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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

day of outing in the woods near Artes- ian Springs, North Birmingham. The class has enjoyed many of these days of recreation, and this one promises to be long remembered. Already chaeprones have been secured and the young people are making their plans for @ great day. Those composing the party are Miss Onie Smith, Miss Evie May Brooks, Miss Pearl Blackburne, Mis- Sarah Clayton, Miss Velma Little, Mis- Gladys Enslen, Miss Mary Todd. Miss Neppre Nell Camp, Miss Mary Ratliff. Miss Harris Brooks, Miss Nathia Smith, Miss Edith Wright, Miss Grace Blackburn, Miss Pearl Har- rison, Miss Hazel Sneed, Miss Cary John son, Miss Irene Copeland. Miss Marian Childers, Miss Katherine Heustett Miss Louise Johnson, Miss Floyd, MT. Melville Davis. MT. Lears Steele. Mir. Walter Hib- ble Promptly at 1:30 o'clock dinner will be served at the spring, so those wishing to come out at noon can locate the party. All friends of the class are cordially in- vited' to attend the outing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
Snowstorm in Winnipeg

. Winnipeg, May 11.-As the result of the most extraordinary summer snow and rainstorm with lightning in the history of Manitoba, Winnipeg is today complete ly tied up. The storm means many mil lions to the entire west in improved crop conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
Thunderstorms in Germany

Berlin, May n.-During thunderstorms that occurred throughout Germany yes terday lightning killed eight persons Near Hamburg lightning rekindled nat ural gas well which recently had been capped with the greatest difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

that she should have kept him waiting.
 It is impossible to her to suggest that such is not the case.
 What shall she do about it?
 All this time the maid is waiting white capped and white-aproned for a message to convey to the "gentlemSn what is in the parlor.'
 A brilliant idea occurs to Jane, as she turns to the maid and says quickly:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
SEMINARY RECEPTION IS POSTPONED

The senior reception to have been given at the Birmingham seminary this even- ing has been postponed Until next Thurs day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
A PICNIC
 FOR THE GIDEONS

On Saturday morning at S:30 o'clock the Gideon class of the First Baptist Sun day school will gatheryYt the church. for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

Little Miss Tot Wilson was a general fa- ,vorite. her selections being several times encored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
All Dessert Worries Ended

A Just get Blue Ribbon Vanilla or Lemon Extract, uao one teaspoonful to the quart ynd dAfnty. delicious desserts are as- Akro6 Pure. strong. delicious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

That particular appetite satisfied = special attention given ladies = Lunch Depart ment, Post Card Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12
A Woman's Idea of Time and Mdn's

Just Little Story to Show How Sometimes It Is Not the Wo Who Is to Blame For Tardness But She Is Willing to Shoulder the Blame For the Sake of Peace-Who Dares to Say After AL That Women Are
 Not Lifes Real Heroes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-12

Gilbert Trunk Factory re- pairs trunks. Trunk sale now on. Third avenue. -
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03
Entombed Miner Alive

Entombed Is feet below the sur
face of the earth, facing possible
death from the rapid rising of
water in the mine drift, Joseph
Clary, the young miner, caught by
cavein at the White Oak mine
at Joplin, Mo-, feasted on fried
chicken and joked with friends
who are waiting for his rescue.
The fourth drill hole put down in
an attempt to reach his prison GEN.
tered the roof of the limestone late
Monday afternoon. Hello" his
brother-in-law, Maurice Grafton,
called down the hole when the
drill bits had been removed.
Hello boys, Pm hungry" came
the clear but faint reply. Then
Thomas Clary, the father of the
entombed miner, went home where
the young mans mother was pros
trated with grief and told her that
her son was still alive. Doctors
say the news saved her life. Young
Clary said he hadn't been worry
ing, knowing friends were seeking
to rescue him. He said the water
was waist deep in some places.
The work of sinking the rescue
shaft is progressing rapidly and is
down fifty feet.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03

Monday morning Charles j..
Russell went down to inspect the
work on the new Mitchell creek
bridge Just east of town. and while
there, was seriousl Y injured by a
runaway team. The right arm was
broken in two places and the flesh
mangled about the elbow: several
ribs were injured and at least one
broken; the spine was raked in a
painful manner but it is not thought
to be seriously injured. Mr. Rus
sell was at once taken to his home
and DR.. Minard summoned. He
has been quite restless at times,
from the pain but is receiving the
best of care and nursing and he
will doubtless rally rapidly, owing
to a rugged constitution and usual
ly cheerful frame of mind.
The accident happened just as
Jack HELLER was in the act of
dumping a scraper of dirt, one line
caught on the handle and the team
belonging to John Hilgert, lunged
forward frantically, Mr.. Russell
tried to get out of the way but was
not quick enough and was run
down, and the double trees and
scraper dragged over him. 1t
happened so quickly that no one
seemed to know how it occurred.
Midland Star.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03

eulogy pronounced by the pres
ident in respect to the support
given the Canadian treaty by the
democrats; and while most of these
gentlemen freely admit that the
democrats gave all the support for
which they had been given credit;
still at the same time they did not
like the idea of the president prais-
ing the opposing party.
The democrats of the House
have settled another piece of legis-
lation through their caucus system,
and at gathering held this week,
the Underwood cotton schedule
bill, which reduces the duties on
cotton goods nearly fifty per cent,
was agreed to. This is likely the
last of the tariff legislation which
will be produced in the House dur
ing this session, and plans are be-
ing framed at each end of the
Capitol for ad journment about the
middle of August.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03
Thirty Years Together

Thirty years of association
think of it. How the merit of a
good thing stands out in that time
or the worthlessness of bad
one. So there's no guesswork in
this evidence of Thos. Ariss, Con-
cord, Mich. who writes: II have
used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for 80 years, and it's the best cough
and cold cure l ever used" Once
it finds entrance in home you
can't pry it out. Many families
have used it forty years. It's the
most infallible throat and lung
medicine on earth. Unequaled for
lagrippe, asthma, hay fever, Group,
quinsy or sore lungs. Price soc.
$1.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by all druggists.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03
INLAND CHAMPS WIN BATTLE
Milesville Defeated Philippines
Last Friday by Score of
7 to 3

Like the Struggling remnants of
Napoleon's army retreating from
Moscow, the remains of the Phil
ipinoe baseball club journeyed to
Milesville last Friday, where in the
afternoon, the hard hitting ''cham
poems" of the north country, wal
loped them by a score of Z to 3.
The trip was made by auto,
Fred Robinson's Buick taking four
of the warriors through in safety,
but hoodoo struck the Larson
car about Is miles out, and hung
like dark cloud over the passen-
gers the rest of the day. First
one tire and then another went
flat, and it took about all the wind
in the bunch to keep them pumped
up, but they finally reached town,
hungry as wolves.
A good crowd turned out to see
the ball game, (about twice as
many as any Philip crowd we have
had this year, and everybody gave
all the encouragement possible to
the home team, helping them to
win. Harry Burns was on the
slab for the locals and pitched a
steady game from start to finish,
but bunch of errors coupled with
few hits in the same inning. gave
the locals lead that could not be
overcome. The hoodo was still
with us, and everything that was
hit went into someone's mits.
Dorothy, the Philipinoe backstop,
caught good game but was lit
tie wild on his peg to second.
Crutch occupied the rubber for
the 1nlanders, while Smith wore
the muzzle, both finished without
hitch in their record.
The boys attended the dance in
the evening and had good time
till a streak of gray in the east
proclaimed the approach of anoth-
er day. At about day light they
started home, but the hoodoo still
hung and five miles out an other
tire went flat and seemed to have
the Jim jams. About steen stops
we're made to patch tires and the
last five miles were made on the
rim, and the hoodoo was finally
beat out.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03
A Rattlesnake Story

Following is a snake story with
pathetic ending which is told in
a letter written by a Mitchell man,
visiting in Meade county, to a
brother of that city. He says:
The dry weather has brought
out the usual run of rattlesnake
stories. Personally, | have not
seen rattler since | came here
but | heard a story from a friend
today which gave me a thrill of
horror. 1t seems that family
living near Red Owl, in sod shan
ty, had been away for few days
and upon returning home neglect
ed to search the house before re-
firing. They had two little boys
who slept together in a small bed.
Along in the night the younger
boy cried out to his mother, that
Brother is pinching me. mamma. -
His mother paid no attention to
him at first, but finally told the
older one to stop, and soon after,
as he apparently had not done so,
got up and gave him a spanking.
Upon growing quiet, they all
went to sleep, but upon getting up
in the morning they found the lit
tie fellow dead beside the older
boy, with a huge rattIer coiled
around his leg. This is a true
story, too true, alas"
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03

The little son, aged three years,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Parker, of
Hartley, was lost in Council Bear
brakes all Tuesday night.
Two of the children we're in a
wagon about four o'clock in the
afternoon and the team ran away
and threw them out. Mrs. Park
er followed and found one of the
children uninjured. Thinking the
little boy would be near she con-
tinued the search alone until seven
O'Clock when she became greatly
alarmed and returned home for
help. A general alarm was spread
through the community and about
fifty of the neighbors turned out
and searched the hills all night for
the missing child. The little tot
was found near home on the west
edge of the brakes about seven
O'Clock in the morning, seemingly
none the worse for having spent
Is hours alone in the silent hills. =
Milesville Citizen.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03
Market Report

Sioux City, Ia. Aug. |. 1911.
While marketing of fat and kill.
ing cattle has been on a fairly lib.
eraI scale prices show little change
from those of late last week
Beeves sold from 5.25 "a $6.7O.
We topped the market on fat heif-
ers for the summer by a margin
of 25c selling a consignment OF
Grade Herefords from the feed
lot of Nels Tolstrup of Emerson,
Nebr.. at s6.25 that averaged a
scant of 700 pounds. Range beef
steers sold from 4.5O % 1910;
range COWS $40 a 81. so; Gamers
and thin COWS $50 "a $3.4O; veal
calves 800 @ $500 and bulls and
stays 2.75 "a $500.
Under the heaviest run of stock
ers and feeders for the season pric.
es ruled Is to 25c lower Monday
than last weeks best time. There
was good tone to Tuesdays trade
due to broad country call. Feed
ers sold from 3.75 "a 81. so; calves
and yearlings 2.8O "a $4.OO and
feeding COWS and stock heifers
2.S5 @ 1915.
Mondays run of sheep and lambs
was heavy at all points and prices
were lowered Is to 25c from last
weeks close. Lambs are quotable
at 5.85 "a $3.50; yearlings and
wethers 800 to $3.50 and ewes
$50 "a 1926.
With 5000 hogs on sale today
the market ruled lower, range
6.45 "a $3.50, the bulk 6.55 @
S6. 60. Furnished by Clay, Rob-
insOn & Co.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03
Good Advice

The fact that settlers west of the
river are forced by poor crops to
ask for relief to tide them over is
no argument at all against the ul-
innate worth and development of
that country. Thirty years ago
eastern South Dakota pioneers
appreciated aid from further east
when they suffered from crop
failure, and a like time before To-
wa settlers were in their turn re-
cipients of charity while they
struggled with the hard times Incl
dent to bringing their now rich
commonwealth into its own. His
tory has repeated itself in this re-
gard in every section of our coun-
try in its early years. from the
starving times of the Pilgrims in
Massachusetts and the Cavaliers
in Virginia down to the home
steaders in Stanley and Perkins
counties, South Dakota. Why
draw sweeping conclusions in this
last casel 1t is only a phase of
development, and so natural a one
as to be all right from north to
south and from east to west, and
the man on the claim who can
stick will win the same rich re-
ward that has come to the strong
and steadfast in other sections of
our great nation. 1t may be hard
to do, but the result is sure and it
will come much quicker in pres
ent times than it did when the
means of development we're SC
much slower than now. Our ad.
vice, and all reason and experience
indicates it would be to hold on.
All of our great state is q winner.
y ankton Press and Dakotan.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03
A King Who Left Home

set the world to talking, but Paul
Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y, says
he always KEEPS AT HOME the
King of all Laxatives DIR. Kings
New Life Pllls-and that they're
blessing to all his family. Cure
constipation, headache, indigestion
and dyspepsia. Only 25c at all
druggists.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03
Annual Average Rainfall

county, my quarter will be subject
to final five years proof next spring.
l am in love with anything that
will enhance the value of our land
but as much as | am in love with
gain | am in love with truth much
more. If anyone that reads this
letter can tell me what the precip-
itation in Stanley county is, please
stand right up in meeting and
speak right out. If you can prove
by reliable statistics that the nor
NAL annual precipitation is 80 inch
es | will be delighted, if not 80
inches, then the nearer you ap-
proach that figure the better it
will please me.
The weather service says the av-
erage annual precipitation for
western South Dakota is 17.3 inch
es. This is the figure all | have
talked with give, and doubtless is
correct as stated but is misleading
in regard to Stanley Co. Western
South Dakota is a big place. 1t
extends from the Tooth meridian.
This Tooth meridian is straight
line drawn through the state north
and south passing through or near
Canning, the second station east
of Pierre. From this line west to
the western boundary of the state
is Western South Dakota. In
making up the average for this
whole area the heavy rainfall of
the Black Hills is pooled with the
lighter rains of the prairie. This
gives the correct average for the
whole but too little for the Hills
and too much for the prairie. !
will illustrate this by the tables.
inches
Spearfsh, av. for IL years 22. 10
Silver City, av. for 9 years -21. ~
Fort Meade. :" '' % " O.O6
General average Pip
The only stations | find reported
from Stanley county for a term
of years are:
inches
Interior, av. for 3 years 1873
Leslie, s. " 12 ''-14.O7 g.
Nowlin, " '' 4 '' ''--8.54
Ottumwa, av. for years 1850
General average -11.97
For the year 1910 l have the
following: Cottonwood, 9.95,
Bowling, 1851, Hopewell 1888,
Kadoka 11.19. This gives an av-
erage of 1903 If we had reports
from Stanley county for a much
longer term of years. it might
Change the relative amounts lit
tie, but l think we may rely upon
its being at least approximately
correct.
The compilation from the US.
geological survey by r. H. Bolster
says, THE rainfall varies from q
inches in the Black Hills region to
II inches in the prairies.
From all this l conclude the nor
NAL annual for Stanley county is
not far from ~ inches.
1t is not wise, it is absolutely
foolish to try to hypnotic our
selves by spacious reasoning or
Juggling of data that things are
different from what they are. Let
us seek the truth and be prepared
to meet the conditions with the in
telligence and fortitude of men.
A. l.. Potter
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03

Fine photos, post cards and view
work, and for reasonable prices at
the High Studio. 14tf
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-08-03

We sell sour milk and butter
milk in small quantities. Philip
Creamery.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-06
Hatties's Helpful Hints

To tougher lamp chimneys or
glassware lmmerse in a pot filled
with cold water to which some COM
mon salt has been added. Boil well
and let cool slowly. 1t is best to
put a wooden rack of some kind on
the bottom of the pot so the glass
will not rest ON the bottom.
TO cut off bottles for use for jelly
cups.-Take a sharp file and make a
mark, then take hot sharp pointed,
poker and place over the filed mark,
a crack will start which will follow
the iron wherever it is carried.
To drive away rats and mice
Stuff holes with rags saturated with
a solution of red pepper. The little
animals will not gnaw them out, or
for rats in the cellar mix powdered
lye with corn meal and throw in the
holes.
Simple disinfectant- Put some
fresh ground coffee in saucer, in
the center place small piece of cam
phor gum which light with match.
AS it burns allow the coffee to burn
with it. The perfume is pleasant
as we'll as healthful and cheap.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-06
A Bad Boy Gets
Into Trouble

Percy Foskett, the Doe Bay boy
who has been in numerous escapa-
des on Orcas island and elsewhere,
is reported to have robbed the cash
register at Roehl's grocery, near
Doe Bay last week, securing SIP,
which his parents promptly made
good. He went to Bellingham af-
ter this affair and Immediately got
into trouble again. The Belling-
ham Herald says Of the affair: Per-
cy Foskett, the boy who has been in
volved with the police in one or two
affrays before, was detected by
Officer James Nc Donald monday in
the act of cranking an automobile,
the property of Alfred Rives. and
when commanded to submit to ar
est, ran down Flora street ahead of
a bullet, but escaped in the dark
ness. Officer Mcdonald is acting as
jailer. when coming to work in the
morning he saw two boys who sta
ted that they had just come from
the islands in gasoline boat. The
officer recognized Foskett, but failed
to capture him. The officers are
still looking for the young man.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-06
Many Divorces

Five hundred DEGREES Of divorce
granted in King County during the
two years, from January, 1909 to
January 1911 are absolutely inef-
fective, ,and the parties to them are
still hampered with the ties of we'd
lock.
So says the report of the state bu-
reau of inspection and supervision
on the affairs of the county clerks
office filed yesterday in the county
auditors office. Under the decis-
ions of the court a decree is not
effective until filed, and the parties
are forbidden to remarry until six
months have elapsed from the date
Of filing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-06
Mr.. Morris Resigns
Irwin to Succeed Him

Mr. R. E. Morris has resigned his
position as prosecuting attorney, and
will leave Friday Harbor for a larg-
er field at Seattle in December.
Mr.Mcrris has been deputy and
prosecuting attorney here for FIVE
years. and has given to the duties Of
the Office a careful attention that has
been entirely satisfactory to his
constituents. The best wishes of
his friends for his success will go
with him. q
Mr.. L. j. Irwin who was a candi-
date for the office at the last elec-
tion has been appointed to the Office
and, will take charge Dec. 16, when
Mr.. Morris will retire.
During the interval, Mr.. Irwin
will be able to close up is unfinished
business, and acquaint himself with
te duties of his new Office. Mr.. lr-
win is an old resident, and one Of
the best known men in the county,
and thoroughly equipped for the
office.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-06
The Dago's lost Handle

Postmaster Frank Ellis is respon-
sible for the statement that the let
ter here reprinted is genuine one.
The writer's naive profanity, in
our opinion. is wholly attoned for by
the thoughtful courtesy of the post
script:
San Leandro. CAL. July Z. 1911.
Mister Leaser Lali House ST.
Dear Fren: :. l get the valve
witch / by from you al rite but why
for God sake yo doan send me no
handle. / loose to me my customer
sure think 20 doan .treet me rite.
Is my money no so good to you as
the other fella. I waite ten dayz
and my customer he holler for wa.
ter like hell for the valve you no he
is hot summer now and the wind he
no bio the meel. the valve she got
no handle so wat the hell goana dc
20 doan send me the handle pretty
queek l send her back and l go and
order some valve from the Kraine
Companee. Goodby. your fren
Antonio Scalamnia Dutra
Since ! rite thees l fine the god
dam handle in the box you excuse
to me.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-06
Meat vs.. Vegetables

Vegetarians and meat eaters,
which is to say pretty much every
body, must be interested in those
two scientific tramps, Jesse and
Warren 'Buffum. DR.. Dudley A.
Sargent. physical director of Har-
ward university, wants to. test the
merits of meat and vegetables in
sustaining a man under physical
strain. So he set Jesse Buffum, 25
years old, and his brother Warren,
% years, old walking across the
continent from Boston to San Fran
cisco. Jesse must eat meat, War
rem must live on vegetables. Both
must sleep outdoors, whatever the
weather may be, and must refrain
from the use of alcoholic drinks.
One night they slept in field near
Otis, Ind. after the manner of
tramps who eat any thing they can
get. let when the Buffums ar
rived in Chicago, they said they
were having a fine time on their
walk.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-06
Protest Against Clos
ing Orcas Roads

4
| L. c. Rudow and Eb. Harrison
headed delegation from East
Sound that appeared before the
County Commissioners on Tuesday
to complain about the action Of
Robert Moran in closing the road
to Mountain lake.
They were provided with affida-
Wits of men who have done work for
the county on the road, and other
evidence showing that it was always
known as a county road and lis still
a county road. and Mr.. Moran has
no right to close it.
The delegation also notified the
commissioners that it is the inten.
tion Of Mr.. Moran to move the
county road at Cascade lake so that
ho will be able to raise the water in
the lake some ten fee. higher, which
would inundate the present level of
the road.
Mr.. Boyce, the commissioner.
from Orcas assured the delegation
that their rights to the roads and
lakes on Orcas island would be pro-
tected.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-06
Villages Destroyed
By Breaking Dam

Between 1000 and 1,500 persons
were drowned and untold numbers
of others manned as the result OF
the breaking of the great dam at
Austin, Pa. last Saturday.
The death list in Austin alone will
total more than 800, while the great
wall of water, from the 500, 10000
gallons in the dam, washed down
the narrow canyon to the little
towns of Costello and Wharton each
with a population of about 500 per-
sons. Only handful escaped from
each of these towns. 50 W