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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20
A QUIET
ELECTION
City Election Tuesday Passed
Off Very Quietly
VETS ARE WINNERS
Highley, Marcoux, Hargens and
Gillespie Elected For Alder
men--All Good Men.

The election of municipal officers
held in this city Tuesday, was a very
quiet affair. Three tickets were in the
field, the citizens, republican and inde-
pendent. The only officials to be cleo
ted at this time was one alderman for
each ward. Also the question as to
whether Intoxicating liquors should be
sold at retail was voted on.
The result in each ward Is as follows:
LIST ward: l.. E. Highley, citizens, %;
w. r. Taylor. independent, 25; wet %;
dry %. End ward: j. Il. Gillespie, re-
publican, SO; F. Dudley, citizens, 40;
j. b. Cleaver, independent, 81; wet 70;
dry 81. 3rd ward: Emil Hargens, citi-
zens, "; I. B. Dings, Independent, 81;
wet 81; dry So. 4th ward: j. L. Mar
coux, citizens, 50, e. H. Mosher, inde-
pendent, %; wet SO; dry 26.
Petitions were also presented to the
voters and signed by big majority, re.
questing the city to purchase the plot
of ground, the use of which has here.
tofore been donated by the Evans
estate, to be used as city park.
The result of this election causes two
new men to appear on the city council
namely j. H. Gillespie and Emil Har-
gems. They are two of the most SUBJ
stantial business men of the town and
are qualified in every way to assist in
transacting the business Of the CITY in
proper manner and will do their du-
ty in seeing to it that the laws are en-.
forced. j. l.. Marooux and l.. e. High
ley we're reelected. Their work in the
past has been very satisfactory.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20
sTOCKMEN WILL TAKE ACTION.
Will Put Herd Law to Referendum
Vote at Next Election.

"The stockmen of western South Da.
kota have no desire to hold this
country to the detriment of new set
tiers. We realize that the farmers are
worth more than the open range for
cattle, but the herd law operates to
the loss Of the producer of crops as
we'll as the beef producer" This is
the way II. A. Dawson, president Of
the Western South Dakota Stock. grow
ers' association expressed himself at
the close of the recent stockmeeting at
Rapid City. It was the 18th annual
session of the organization.
The herd law was the only measure
which aroused aggressive action on the
part os the stookeTowers. The eastern
part of the state has had herd law
heretofore, while the counties west of
the river have enjoyed local option in
the matter.
The last Legislature passed Q Law to
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20

and misrepresent facts. Col. Orr
takes up the work with a thorough
knowledge of the condition of the
Home and what is needed, and as q
member Of the board for the past two
years, is in good shape to carry on the
splendid work of Col. Geddis, and We
have every reason to believe that he
will make an able and successful com.
msndant if properly sustained by the
board, and no oommandant can sue
ceed unless firmly sustained by the
board of commissioners. The writer
supported Colonel Orr for command.
ant and shall watch his adminstra-
tlon with pride and pleasure, believing
he will make good in every particular
The foregoing remarks are necessary
to introduce the farewell reception
rendered Col. Geddis and staff, a de.
scription of which member of the
Home wrote for the LEADER. Col
Geddis has had to face as fine a bunch
OF liars as ever assailed an honest man,
and the honors paid him on the eve of
his departure proves how he was loved
by the members of the Home and hon
ored by all good people of Hot Springs.
Canton Leader.
The above from the pen Of Col. Ar
thur Linn, Of the Canton Leader, 10
conclusive evidence that the Colonel's
recent illness did not in any way affect
that beautiful temper which he so Of
ten displays and also proves that q
close association for time with the
grim reaper does not always cause q
man to change to the extent of trying
to tell the truth. AS will be noticed
by the foregoing, he again takes q
crack at what he terms as that bunch
OF "liars," but does not stop there but
hands the investigating committee q
nice left-handed compliment. And the
governor, who, until the findings of
the committee were made known, was
one of Linn's best friends, comes in
for share of abuse. To sum the mat
ter up, Linn is SO inconsistent and so
humiliated at being relieved of his du.
ties as member of the board, that we
doubt not that when he gets to Heaven
he will attempt to tell the Almighty
how to run the universe, and If mat
ters are not shaped up according to
his ideas will take issue with the Gre.
ator and it is the prevalent opinion that
even He will have hard time trying
to convince Linn that he Is wrong.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20

become operative July l, which forbids
this latitude in this section and it
leaves the cattle men in dilems.
Heretofore whenever new farming Sec
tlons have been opened up, the CATTLE
men have done like the Indian, and
have moved or little farther west as
civilization and settlement demanded.
With this whole section shut off by the
new measure, there is no place for
them to go and they cannot get out
from under by shipping their holdings.
as much of the range stock is not in
good marketable condition,
But 1t is said that it is not the stock
men who have been quickest to see and
feel the pressure of this law, and that
a vigorous stand has been taken by
many of the new farmers. AS rule
the new settlers are remote from rail-
road facilities and while they can pro-
duce few hundred tons of hay easily,
1t is removing this to market that will
be difficult and many of them will be
the first to sign the petition to refer
endum the herd law To do this will
require the securing of $500 signers
within the next Atty days. The presi-
dent has named one man In each
county to aid in this, and he in turn
will appoint thirty others to present
petitions in his county.
The stockmen point to many instan-
ces where they claim the taking of the
land is of no benefit to the poor man,
who is the one designed to be helped
by the herd law. Many who file on
land find that they have not sufficient
resources to stay with it until it pro-
duces him living, while continually
making improvements and Investments
on the place. The result has been that
he has had to desert the land or sell to
q speculator who gets it cheaper than
he would otherwise. Many such spec
ulators do not live in the state, do not
till the land and yet it is protected
from any use by stockmen, and if un.
scrupulous they can even profit by
claiming damages under the herd law.
Two years time will be gained by the
invoking of the referendum, and the
stockmen hold that the country is not
within two years of being ready for
such legislation and that they believe
that the sentiment will likely be strong
in their favor at the expiration Of that
time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20
CITY TO PURCHASE PARK.
Voters are Anxious for the City to Ac-
quire Kidney Springs Property.

A meeting of some of the members
of the city council, members Of the
Commercial club and others interested,
was held in the city hall Monday even
ing to discuss the matter, or rather,
the advisability of purchasing the Kid
ney Springs Park for the city. Here
tofore the use of this property has
been donated to the city by the Evans
estate.
1t was the general expression of
those present that the city council be
retitioned to purchase same If a
reasonable consideration could be
agreed on. After some discussion the
following petition was drafted and on
Tuesday, election day, was signed by q
big majority of the voters.
Whereas, the CITY of Hot Springs is
in need of city park for the convent
ence of its citizens and tourits,
And, whereas, the Kidney Springs
Park is conveniently located and &C.
cessible to all parts Of the city, con-
tanning as it does spring of wonder
full medicinal properties,
And, whereas, the owner, Mrs. Their
esa M. Evans, now offers to sell it to
the city for the sum of eight thousand
dollars (sSOOO.OO),
We. the undersigned residents and
voters of the city of Hot Springs,
South Dakota. most respectfully
petition the city council of the city of
Hot Springs 10 purchase said Kidney
Springs Park, if sufficient means can
be provided. and to at once oommance
the improvement and identifying Of
the same.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20
BIG sum
REALIZED
Ladies of the Altar Society
Are Very Successful
5000 FOR CHURCH
Big Attendance at Two Days
Church Bazaar and Dances
Very Enjoyable Affair.

The most successful bazaar ever
given by the Ladies Altar Society of
st. Anthony's Catholic church, was
held last Monday and Tuesday in the
Evans hotel. They were favored with
grand weather and an extra large
crowd Tuesday, when both dinner aud
supper was served. Mrs. VIM. Lash.
baugh president, Mrs. Thos. Daily, the
ladies of the Altar Society, the nurses,
Sisters and number of kind patients
from Our Lady of Lourdes hospital
aided in every way by the generous
people of Hot Springs made the Bazaar
a pronounced success. Mrs David
Bachelor and Mrs. A. w. Riordan az
sisting in the culinary department
rendered service that was more than
appreciated. The ladies certainly
worked hard, every little detail was at
tended to and everyone who paid them
visit was pleased with the treatment
accorded them. Space will not permit
to mention the individual work per-
formed by the members of the society
but all of them working in unison
caused everything to go smoothly and
the golden book of God will record g
page of noble deeds.
The principal features of the bazaar
were the ladies' booth, the nurses
booth, the country store, the suppers
dances and the rafiies. The center
piece was won by Mrs. Thos. Daily, the
umbrella by Silas Price, the rosary by
Father McCarty, the rocking chair by
w. %. Reeder, the cut glass dish by
Roscoe Sitter, the stone clock by
Louise Spreitzer and the Hoosie,
cabinet by Father DUDE, of Spearflsh
The dolls name was Martini and was
correctly guessed by Mrs. Pickett.
The gross receipts amounted to
about 5000, the largest in the history
of the parish. Among the welcome
visitors were Father McCarty. Father
r. A. Heinzman, formerly of Edgemont
but now of Fairfax, and Father Dube
of Spearflsh.
The Ladies' Altar Society on behalf
of st. Anthony's church, wish to thank
the people and the merchants of Hot
Springs for their patronage and iber
ality accorded them in making their
bazaar the most successful ever held.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20
Otis Hymer Goes to Hot Springs.

Otis Hymer, who recently resigned
his position as business manager for
the Pioneer Times, yesterday an
nounced that he had accepted an of.
fer from the Hot Springs Commercial
club to become publicity agent for that
organization. He will enter upon his
duties some time this week and will
move his family to the Black Hills re-.
sort Immediately.
This move by Hot Springs is in line
with the course pursued by Belle
Fourche. the commercial club Of which
place has recently engaged an expert
booster as its secretary. Mr.. Hymer
is we'll equipped for the work he has
undertaken and his efforts will doubt
less result in giving the Springs vide
advertising. He is conversant With
newspaper work in its various
branches and knows how to attract
public attention to the things and
places which require advertising. The
Hot Springs Commercial club officials
have made wise move In securing hia
services.-Pioneer.Times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20
COL. LINN HEARD FROM.
Canton Leader as Far From the Truth
as Ever.

canton Leader as Far From the Truth
as Ever.
Col. j. B. Geddis, who retired as
commandant of the State Soldiers
Home on the first of the month, was
rendered magnificent farewell recep-
tion at the Home and Mrs. Geddis and
Quartermsster Hoskins and wife we're
included in this pleasant event.
Upon the death Of Colonel Dudley,
over two years ago the Soldiers Home
board appointed Col. Geddis comman-
dant, believing him the most compel.
ent man in sight to take up and
straighten out the affairs of the Home,
which we're badly mixed by the death
Of Col. Dudley, and Col. Geddis more
than justified the expectations Of the
board and proved himself able, honest
and fearless in the discharge of duty,
cleaning out grafters and putting the
affairs Of the Home on thorough
business basis through which the state
was saved several thousand dollars
and his economical methods made the
former grafters squeal, finally culmin-
ating in bogus charges which an incom-
petent legislative committee bungled
spitefu.ly into farce. It satisfied the
governor and that was all that was
necessary and gave him chance to let
the old board out, whom he did not
support in their efforts to maintain q
decent Home.
The members of the Home had large
experience In Soldiers Home matters
and firmly sustained the commandant
in his work and stiffened his discipline
which was never severe or too strict
in fact the board regarded his discipline
as too lenient at times. The Home
management soon became perfect and
everything running like charm, and
this condition continued until Col
Tom Orr took command on the first oi
the month, Notwithstanding the ter
rifio efforts of grafters and q stupid
legislative committee to create trouble
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20
OVER EIGHTY MILLION.
Big Deposits in Banks of South
Dakota

Pierre. April 15.-With population
of less than 100000 the people Of South
Dakota are carrying in the 525 state
and l0l National banks of the state
over sSo,ooo,o0o. or this more than
s37 10000 is in the shape of deposits
subject to check and is used in the
daily business transactions of the
people,. The rest is in savings deposits.
time certificates and demand oertifi.
Gates.
The state banks we're on the 7th of
March, the date of the last call, carry.
ing s49,863, ,10S.54 in the various sc.
counts listed above, the checking and
savings accounts showing increases of
about s2,OOO,0OO in the two months
since the call of January 2, ami the
time certificates showing decrease of
about half million, or net gain of q
million and half in that time. The
National banks on March Z, carried
$50, 1893, ,55S.9l in all of the above funds
q gain of about million and q half
dollars from the date Of the call Jan.
uary Eth.
The savings accounts in the banks of
both classes for the two months had in
creased materially, and the only reduo.
ton was in the time certificate ac.
counts, all the others showing substan.
tial gain. The people of South Dakota
show their belief in the stability of the
banks of the state by their continually
increasing accounts carried, and the
showing of the banks stand ont as one
of the strongest possible arguments to
the man seeking q location in the west
to come to this state, as they have pos.
tive evidence of the fact that prooreas
and prosperity are here.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20
A FINE ENTERTAINMENT
..singing School" Makes Big Hit With
Audience Wednesday Evening.

The singing School,, comic opera,
was put on at the New Opera House,
Wednesday evening by the Presbyter-
ian Christian Endeavor Society and
was big success. The caste was made
up entirely of local talent and all we're
exceptionally good. Rev. D. d. Tall
man took the leading part, that of the
singing instructor, and his stage ap.
pearance together with his acting
caused great deal of merriment and
favorable comment. The makeup of
the different characters on the stage
was very comical withall very real. The
program consisted of solos, duets and
chorus work and a touch of farce
comedy acting. B. j. Glattly as Squire
Grumps, Miss Blanche Montgomery
as the Widow Squeeze, Miss Ethel
Davis as Elvira Ketchum and Miss
Clara Chase as Vera Swift each came
in for share of the applause. A neat
sum was realized from the proceeds to
assist in paying for share of the new
improvements at the church.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-04-20

Seed Corn and early Ohio potatoes
and all other farm and garden seed.
All fresh and reliable. See us quick as
the time is short. Stocks are being
exhausted rapidly. Write or call us
by phone. Hot Springs Commission
Company. Phone Al. 1t
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-02-16

fuss may be OF either galvanized iron
or OF a combination OF paper and lum.
Der like the intakes. They should
DO a. straight as possible, for. every
turn or bend greatly reducss the car.
ring capacity az It incrcases the fric.
ton OF the moving air on the flues. A
good yentilating fpe should have me
same qualities a. Lood chimney II
should rise above the highest Fart OF
the roof, so as to receive the full force
Of the wind.
Stable walls and ceilings should be
practically air tight and non.conduc.
tors OF heat and cold. Doors ard win.
dows should At well Fresh air IN.
takes should have the outside openiny
at least three feet below the inside
opening, with the inside opening at the
ceiling, provided with valve or shut.
ter
Foul dir hues should no afr Itch.
and non.conductors OF heat and cold
They should have their lower opcuin-
about one foot above the aoor level
fsn4 With as few bends as possible pass
upward 70 height of at least 25
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-02-16
Plan Of gutter In oanoret. noon
msne.r for oOneroto stsSls.

step In front Of this crossbar to pre-
vent an uncomfortable position. The
door In front IL hinged ct the top and
opens upward whom grain and vatsr
are given. Hay Is placed in the hay
rack from the front The partitions
are 20 constructed that It is almost i'm.
possible for a COW TO step upon the
udder or teat Of one lying down next
to her. This feature alone is worth
the cost Of several stalls To the own.
er of valuable individuals.
A vooaen mat y laid over the DON.
crete floor. This mat IL removals,
permitting the cleansing OF the on.
tire floor whenever occasion demands.
II II seems desirable the manger may
be constructed Of concrete the same
as the floor, and where new stalls are
being erected the mangsr and floor.
should be made at the sans time This
construction will be more durable than
separate construction. Cost OF
single stall Ia about ak dollars.
csnorsts Floors Beat.
Concrete Is the bes. and most, sani.
tary floor that can be- used Ia a haIry
barn and efforts should be made 10
have such hoorE installed whensyer
barn Ia being constructed. stahI.
floors should be laid with slops oy
pitch either to common center Of 10
one end OF the barn A slope OF ON.
or two inches In eight fset Is ami.
and three-fourths to one inch 4. u,,,'
ally considered desirable for the ave,
age COW stall
In the rRure are shown a good Kit.
ter design. The rail OF q gutter should
bo about one inch In 30 feet, but tb,s
may vary to meet conditions. n
cistern is used for retaining IA. II.
Quid manure It may be desirable IN
have, moro fall,
Managers for Cow Stalls.
Many Quosuons arise US to IN.
type o! manser to use when ono ia
building or reSlodellns barn. In Tho
figure is shown design which IA
beth sanitary aud modern. This type
is considered beat flnces less work "a
required in keepink tao walk in front
OF the cows clean. A COW, while eat.
Ing. sometimes throws some OF the
grain and hay forward and OUT O,
reach, but with this Construction It Is
very easy matter TO return tho iced
to the manaer
II It seems desirable Partitions may
be built between each ufanger In
many ways this Is to be desirsd..cspe..
cially where COWS are in the habit OF
stealing grain from their uoigaooi3
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-02-16

We have been informed
that some of our friends (D
are raising hi in general
because we published the de-
linquent list in the Courier a
week or two ago-are advis-
ing some whose names ap-
pear on said list to sue the
panar, And--tbese fellows,
or some of them ARE essay
ing to help run the affairs of
Morgan county at present
and aspiring to help run
them in the future. Such
damnable ignorance as some
mon display can only be ac-
counted foe on the hypothe-
sis that Darwins theory Of
Evolution is correct and that
these men are not far remov-
ed from the NANCY Simean.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-02-16
GRASSY CREEK

Bad roads are prevalent in
this country just now. They
seem to be the condition that the
mans wife was: just as bad as
they can be and getting worse
all the time. Have we any road
doctors in this country? Ii so
they had better be summoned at
once or our roads are going to
get past recovery. 1t used to be
said that some one was respon-
sible for the condition of our
roads, but perhaps it was past an
old saying. | believe some one
ought to be responsible.
X. M. Couch has sold his farm
to George Stacy, who has taken
possession of same, and Couch
has gone to Iowa, to look out a
location for a future home. Iowa
may be a good country for far
mers but doubtless it is a hard
place for preachers as l am in
receipt Of an instrument stating
that there was AZ preachers in
Iowa recently made a strike for
higher wages.
Joe G. Gevedon has sold his
gasoline mill to Elder C. F. Tes-
terman, and he has moved it to
Caney.
j. F. Cecil is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
w. w. Mcclure is visiting his
sister, Mrs. j. F. Gevedon, who
is yet confined to her room.
Gose and Ayers, have moved
their saw mill to the farm of j.
F. Gevedon.
Jas. L. Carter and Miss Lizzie
Ross were united in matrimony
on the II inst.
Joe c. Gevedon, of this vicini-
ty, has just returned home from
Portsmouth Ohio, where he has
been visiting relatives.
Farmers will have to begin to
hustle as oats and grass seed
sowing time is at hand.
FAIRY PLAY.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-02-16
THURSDAY, FEB. .. 1911.

Congressman Langley and
Senator Bradley seem to be
"fernent" each other on the
C .nadian Reciprocity Agree
ment. Well, it would be a
difficult matter to enact a
law that would please all
cases and suit all sections
of the country. Let us hope
that the nearest right will
prevail in this instance and
give us a measure that viii
bring the greatest good tt
the greatest number.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1911-02-16
Correspondence
DINGUS.

j E. Williams and wife, of
Crockett, visited here over Sun
day.
Fred Burrows and A. J. Will.
ans, of Farmers, branded logs
here last week for the Licking
River, and Whistler and Searcy
Co.'S.
Rev. A. L. Williams has re-
turned from johnson county af-
ter spending about 80 days pre-
aching there. He contemplates
moving there in the near future.
Bonnie Patrick has moved into
one of Ed Williams houses. Mr..
Williams is expecting to vacste
the other soon, having sold his
interest in the H. NJ. Williams
heir land tc j. |. Patrick.
Frank Lemas.er, of Jeptha, is
expecting to be a resident on ].
W. Williams farm. Uncle Frank
seems to have a fair conception
of the needs and requirments of
aiirst class farnssr,
Elder Bruce Adkins, of Elliott
county, was here the first Of the
month.
j. H. Wheeler has pun chased
for the Wheeler, Holden Tie Co.,
Of R. M. Smith. of Jeptha, the
timber on 2S3 acres of land, at