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Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
Genius and Hard Work.

IL was a significant thing
which Dean f. c.. Perisho said
to the graduating class of the
Watertown high school in his ad-
dress to them commencement dav
last week. He was speaking of
the things which bring success
and in the course Of an excel
lent address he said:
Wendell Phillips rehearsed
a speech 800 times before he
ever attempted to give it in pub
lie. Padercwski said he never
played a number in public, on
the piano, unless he had prac-
ticcd the selection every night
for three years. "
These two sentences should
be read by every school bov and
every school girl in South Da-
kota for they contain the sign
board Of success. There may
be such Il thing as "genius but
for the most of common folk,
real success must be the result
of hard work, which means head
aches and self-denial and sacri
Ices III a thousand ways
"Would give $1,000 to be able
to make speech like that
said South Dakota man re-
Gently when he heard an ad-
dress that pleased him; but to
be able to do things "like that
requires the time and energy
and sacrifice which must frs
be invested before the results
come.
The most usual failing Of
the American youth is that he
expects results too quickly. 1t
dlscourages many young men to
look forward to years of prep
aration before they can get
into the game Those who
get discouraged should think
Of Wendell Phillips who became
one Of the orators Of the world,
and Of Paderewski, the world S
greatest pianist, and recall that
the applause of the world was
not secured without the prelim-
mary outlay of years of hard
and grinding work. 1t is a long
hard, toilsome journey; but it
IL pays to take the trip for the
splendor of the scenery at the
end.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15

other missile that he might have
concealed on his person. This
will afford ample protection to
the umpire, as far as bodily in
jury is concerned. Anderson
Michael is managing the Benc-
diets, and those thinking them
selves capable will enlist with
him and be turned over to Bob
Durkee for a try-out. 1t has
been rlmored that a. j. WraN
and III. j. McMahon uir trylm}
ont for first base.
However, it will be good and
a large attendance is desired.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
CAPITAL CITY NEWS

Pierre won both games played
against the Bloomer Girls las,
week Wednesday, the afternoon
game by score of t to 0, and
the score of hte evening game
stood 7 to 6.
The ash tree planted on the
state house grounds by Governor
Mellette, South Dakota's first
governor, on the first Arbor Day
celebrated within the state,
has been dug up and moved to
Il location near the power house.
The removal was necessary for
the reason that it was in the
middle of the driveway which is
to be built.
100000 acres Of land will
come under taxation for the
1lrst time this year by having
the government or Indian title
transferred to private owners,
All the government land offices
in the state have sent their re
ports OF new lands to the state
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
Look Before You Leap.

Back to the soil seems to
be the watchWord Of the hour.
Newspapers and magazines are
printing more farm and garden
matter than ever before, certain
farm periodicals are extending
their patronage among city
folk III a most unexpected way,
and in various localities rural
real estate is looking up. Now,
largely speaking, these are favor
able symptoms. 1t is true that
too many folks live in cities and
the averageAmerican farm is too
large, and that by diligence one
can achieve a greater degree of
freedom on a little farm than he
is likely to achieve in "a city in
any line. And it is a good
thing that these facts are being
emphasized.
But there is an element Of real
danger in tie "back to the soil y
cult, danger which is enhanced
by the very eagerness with which
city folks are taking to the idea.
This danger is born Of the fact
that over enthusiastic writers OF
'back to the soil stories are
prone to give their readers mere
half-truths, to lay too much
stress upon the joys of country
life and to say nothing at all of
the thOrns that barb the stem
of the rural rose.
The danger is this. That folk
who know nothing at all about
the practical side of farm llte
may be persuaded to leap before
they look. It's tragedy to tlnd
yourself on a farm, with your
bridges burned behind you, onl!
to find that it takes quite as
much gumption and techmca
knowledge to run farm sue
cessfully as to run drug store
or a grocery successfully, ane
that you lack that necessary
gumption and knowledge.
Before you go back to th'
soil, be sure you know what i
means. Count the cost well, dis
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
McNUTT IN TROUBLE AGAIN
The Name Made Famous In Sully
County Heard Once More.

Pierre, June IL Years ago
the name Of McNutt supplied
considerable material for the
local papers Of Hughes and Sui
,ly counties, as well as of more
remote parts Of this state and
others. Press dispatches from
New York now tell us that a
member of this well known fam
lily is now in trouble there.
w. ii. McNutt, one Of the
brothers of the name, formerly
of Okobojo, must now serve a
two and one-half year sentence
in Sing Sing for dealing in fraud
ulent mining stocks. Pending
his appeal he has grown very
wealthy through his successful
patent of a non-explosive gaso-
lluc cOntalner.
w. II. McNutt' s life has been
one Of varied adventures. At
one time he was in serious diff
flcultles on account of his en-
terprise i'll tapping the tele-
graph lines from New Orleans
to get returns from the races
there. lie was at one time a
telegraph operator by profess
sion, and was employed at Ft.
Sully. He was known here as
an exceedingly smooth person
IN all his dealings, and was not
apparently mixed up in the
coarser operations of his broth
crs, one of whom served SEN
tence at Sioux Falls for horse
stealing.
Another brother served in
the Philippines and for some
crime was sentenced to prison
for a year, but w. II. Nc
Mutt interceded with President
Mckinley 50 effectively that the
young man was pardoned at
once.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
Smith Items,

Miss Hanna FentOn is visiting
Mrs. Carl Werner, of Philip.
John Olson and Calvin Hoag
from the Cheyenne river, stop
Miss Helen L. Pint, of Philip,
is the guest of Miss Francis Jor-
dan.
ped here to feed and rest last
Monday, while on their way to
Philip for lumber.
c. l.. Sherburne, salesman for
Jewetts, of Sioux Falls, called
at this place Tuesday, going to
Old Trail from here.
Nels Valsvig and son Alvin of
Lily, S. D., passed through here
Saturday on their way to visit
friends and relatives near Hill
land.
A Mr.. Gephart and wife, from
Huntington, Ind, changed to
the Marietta stage at this place
last Friday. They were going to
Hartley to visit their son-in-law,
VIM. Ware and family.
While playing ball last Fri
day Chas. S. Ward, mail carrier
from Hartley to Smith, was hit
under the eye with a ball, which
knocked him down and for a
time he was unconscious. Later
it was found the cheek bone
was crushed.
Mrs. George Shultz, of Pier
pont, S. d., who was returning
from a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Carl Erickson, of Ash
Creek, visited at this place for
awhile Tuesday while waiting
for the south bound stage.
A party Of Indians from the
Cheyenne reservation drove
through this country last Satur,
day on their way to the Pine
Ridge agency, where they were
taking their horses to Craze
They reported plenty of good
pasture to be found there.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
DIAMOND DUST

The husky Philippines have
had things about their own way
in this section of the state the
past week. They trimmed the
Quinn sluggers at home Friday
by score Of II to Is, which
greatly Inundated the Penning-
ton county champs and upset
Brother Johnson S peace of mind
The game was played IN a verl-
table hurricane, the dust flying
so that the Philip boys could
tlardly see the ball; this, OF
course, didn' seem to bother the
Quinn bunch, who are used to
dry country and dusty condi-
tions in general.
Fearing that. we were getting
more of the glory down this
way than we were entitled to,
Cottonwood sent down it's war
riors to wrest victory from the
"home team" on Sunday Of this
week, and although the wind
was blowing but moderate
gale, compared with Fridays at
Quinn, the result was about the
same. The Cottontops got Off
with the short end of I'll
score. Arens pitched both OF
the games and was on the job
all the time, striking out Is men
in the Quinn game, and treat
ing the Cottonwood boys to al
most the same dose.
The high school team went to
Cottonwood on Friday and were
defeated by a very decided
score by the youngsters in that
burg. This makes the first de-
feat for the high school team
this year and naturally bothered
| the boys a little.
The next slaughter that is
scheduled to take place at the
fair grounds will be on Friday
of this week, when the Bene-
diets will trim the Bachelors (sO
they say).
This will be worth going to
see. 1t will be perfectly safe
for ladies and children to attend
although the same guarantee is
not extended to the umpire /; but
each male person will be search
ed for any rocks, pop bottles OF
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
New Law Firm for Philip

r. A. Bielski, of this city, and
.. X. Whitney, of Washington
Springs, were arrivals on yester-
day mornings train. Both have
finished their studies at the uni
versity law school at Vermilion
and took the examination fol a..
mission to the state bar at Pierre
Tuesday. Mr.. Bielski intends
ITO practice law here, and the
plans now are for Mr.. Whit
ney to associate with him. Mrs.
Bielski and children will return
home within a fortnight.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15

count well the rosy stories Of
success in "back to the soil
ventures You read IN ill.,, ii.
zines and newspapers, and then,
when You are sure of yourself,
by all means go back to the soil
and stay there. For if you take
it right and live for all there is
III it, country life is the best life
that human being can live.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
Advertised Letters

The following is list of letters
remaining uncaIled for at the
Philip, 5. d., postoffice for the
week ending June 14th, 1911.
Cards
Mr.. Harold Ruthford
Mr.. Peter Wcise
Miss Macy Cochran
ID. f. Payne
Letters
q. III. Swinney
Mr.. Christ Andras
Mr.. Chr. Sorly
Mrs. Kenneth Allen
Perl Roberts
Henry Keith
Miss Eva Slasoe care S Pierre
John L. Hoone
Parties calling for any of the
above letters will please say "ad-
vertised," and ~ivo date.
Albert ~. frcwitl. p. NJ.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
Ash Creek Anthems.
The weather continues dry, with
farming at a stand still.

The weather continues dry,with
farming at a stand still.
Gilbert Russell left Monday
for Lake Preston, to seek en-
ployment at his trade as stone
mason.
Miss Irene Stevens, who has
been going to school at Clinton,
Iowa, has returned home to spend
the summer vacation.
Lars Peterson is utilizing prai
rie brick in building a new habi
tation on his homestead.
George S. Poste was transact
ing business in Philip Monday.
William Sether had business
in Cottonwood one day last
week.
William Ferguson was visiting
relatives near ElbOn last week.
If this dry spell keeps up it's
pace much longer this part OF
Stanley county will be very near
depopulated, and then we sure
will have to stop our scribbling,
as items are getting few and
far between now.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
Whole No. PA
Old Trail Etchings.

MIS-. SelHla matthew's made
Miss Miller call on Monday
morning as she returned from
the Jordan ranch, whence she
had gone to get some orphan
lambs. Mrs. Matthews was born
and bred in Chicago, consequent
ly the things pertaining to life
on the ranch are all new to her.
1t would dispel the worst case
of blues just to hear her laugh
over the way her little lambs
wiggle their long, woody tails
when she sets a bowl of milk
before them.
The Old Trail ladies' aid So
ciety will meet with Mrs. Louis
Schlottman on the afternoon of
the 22nd. Doh't forget the date
nor your thimble.
The annual school election for
Ames school district No. 40 will
be held atWitcher Hole school
house on Tuesday, the Goth day
If June, from 9 to 6 O clock d.
m., for the purpose of electing
a clerk.
Gene Jordan and Perry Wof-
ford drove to Philip on bust
ness last Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Alden took her hus-
band to Philip Wednesday of
last week, where he took the
noon train for the eastern part
of the state. He expects to re-
turn in a few days. During
his absence Mr.. Schipper is car
ing for the Alden ranch.
James O'Connell and John
Ferguson went to Philip for a
load of corn last Wednesday.
George Schlottman began on
his duties as assessor last week,
so be prepared to receive call
from him most any day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Jordan
and George and Lena Schlott-
man took in the dance at Elbon
Friday night.
Eugene Jordan is shearing
sheep this week.
Mrs. Alma Randalls and son
Neil, called on Miss Miller Fri
day afternoon.
"A splendid program has been
prepared for Children s Day at
Old Trail,n next Sunday, June 1S.
The Misses Legler have the pro-
gram in charge, which be-
speaks it's success. The exer-
cises will commence at 2 o'clock
sharp.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15
Stoughton- Miles NuptiaIs

The marriage of Miss Mary
StOughton and Frank Miles,
both of Powell, was solemnized
at the home Of the bride Satur-
day, June 10. Rev. j. C. Clough
of Midland, pronounced the words
that united in life partnership
this estimable young couple.
They will make their home on
farm near Powell. They have
a host of friends who will join
with the writer in wishing them
untold success and prosperity
through the journey Of life.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. McLane,
Mrs. G. G. Wheeler and Frank
NJ. Rood drove over to kadoka
Monday afternoon, going from
there to Chamberlain to attend
the grand lodge sessions Of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Or
ders. The sessions began Tues
day and close Friday.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15

G. H. Drew, of Highmore, was
a business visitor in the city a
couple Of days last week, re-
turning home Thursday night.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15

Don't bake this hot weather
Try the new City Bakery.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-15

Fresh bread daily at City Bak,
cry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
IT IS D ELLIOTT.

The LEADER did not take kindly at
first to the promotion OF an actual
railroad attorney to the Garland va
cany, but from a d~isinterested stand
point we can see little difference in
the promotion Of a railroad attorney
or one who would, no doubt, have &C
copied a similar position had it been
offered. The railroads generally select
an able attorney for their work, which
Is certainly favorable to Mr.. Elliott
when considering his ability with re-
ference to his new duties. AS a rail-
road attorney he looked after the in
terests of the Milwaukee company,
and as a Federal Judge he will re-
present the people, and the LEADER
does not harbor a suspicion that he
will be partial In his rulings to wards
individuals or corporations hailed into
court for violation Of law. His accept
ance Of the position OF general at
torney for the Milwaukee railroad
should In nc way disqualify him from
a true and faithful discharge of duty
on the Federal bench. Judge Elliott
has been prominently connected with
the political life Of our state for many
years, and at the Huron meeting Of
progressives, at which r. S Vessey
was first selected as the standard
bearer, Mr.. Elliott would have been
selected as the candidate for governor
had he not come into the meeting and
positively declined, saying: 'If you
select me 1 will not accept" 1t was a
very important progressive meeting
and he was there, we believe, in the
interest of r. s.. Wesley, which Is
ample proof Of his political affiliations
then, and we DO o believe ne has
changed since, and in his new life
position, politics need not bother him
very much. 1t is expected that he will
O forget his friends but he can
take no active part. The Editor OF
the LEADER has known Judge Elliott
for many years, and his father "a a
very warm friend OF the writer, and
it comes natural for US to believe that
the scales Of justice will balance even
ly In his hands.
Senator Gamble stood by his friend
faithfully, without regard to plat
forms, and won a over strong opposi-
tion, but the LEADER believes that
Mr.. Elliott's visit to Washington and
his conference with the Attorney
General and the President had more
to do with his selection than any
thing else. He is genial, modest and
frank, and his presence and manner
will win confidence anywhere, and
we are of the opinion that after a
talk with him it did not take the
President long 10 make up his mind
who should succe ed Garland.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16

two sides at once, were compelled to
fee, leaving 100 stand Of rms. ammu-
milton and other supplies. among the
rest being q number of horses. Only
q few soldiers were killed. Colonel
covered. This was the beginning of
the campaign that drove the Confed-
crates out of the western end Of Vir-
ginia and ultimately made Of hat Sec
ton a new state supporting the Union.
In the early part OF b war much
of the popular interest centered In
Harpers Ferry. This may have been
because Of John Browns final stand
there or because of the national ar
senal or on account of the strategic
importance Of the place as a station on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad com
manding the entrance to the fertile
son, the cry of the north was to retake
Harpers Ferry. The Confederates evil
IDENTITY had as high an opinion Of its
Importance, for no one had Vir-
ginia decided to go out Of the Union
than a body of state troops moved on
the place, whereupon the Federal com
mander, with his handful Of men.
burned the arsenal and retreated.
On May 20 several regiments of
Pennsylvania troops started toward the
ferry, arriving on the Both at Cham
bersburg, where they halted for a
time, awaiting the bringing up of the
rest Of their forces. 1t was the ap-
proach of these troops and others from
Washington that two weeks later
caused the Confederates to %evacuate.
Water Fight at Aqua Greek.
On May 81 and again on June 1 sew
eral Union gunboats-the Freedom,
Anacostia. Pawnee and Resolute-bom-
! barded the Confederate batteries erect
| ed at the mouth of Aqua creek, fifty
Eve miles below Washington. This
! creek flows into the Potomac, and at
its mouth was then the terminus Of a
| railroad from Richmond which formed
J part Of the through route from the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
DOKKEN-AMUNDSON NUPTIALS.
A Charming Wedding Ceremony at
Fairview and a Beautiful June
Bride.

June roses and a June bride blend
tremendously when strengthened by
the power of love and the magic words
Of the marriage ritual, and a beauti-
full June bride surrendered to the
charms of cupid when Mr.. Gustav
Martinus Dokken of Eden township
was united to Miss Clara Rangdine
Amundson OF Fairview township in
the Fairview church Wednesday June
IA, at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, Rev.
Berge of Inwood officiating.
The bride looked sweetly attractive
In a bridal veil and cream crepe de
chene gown combined with embroid-
cred white net and trimmed with
seed pearls. The corsage was confined
at the bust with an elegant pearl
butterfly, and the bridal bouquet was
white roses and white carna lions.
The groom looked exceeding we'll in
the regulation uniform, and the brid-
al couple were attended by Mr.. Louis
Dokken and Miss Julia Amundson,
and Mr.. Albert Amundson and Miss
Lmud bOkkeI. luc WcuuIuS uldiCiA
was rendered by Mrs. Moen OF Fair
view and the church was handsomely
decorated for the event.
After the church ceremony the
bridal party and guests drove down to
the home of the brides parents where
a big reception was held followed by
a very elaborate wedding dinner dur
ing which the guests were entertained
with music by the Fairvlew band.
The bride is a charming Young lady
and the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Knut Amundson, prominent residents
of the township, while the groom Is
one OF the most prominent young
men in the county, who took charge
Of the big Dokken farm when his
father, Gilbert G. Dokken, was elect
ed county Treasurer. He Is q splendid
young man a through Dakotan, and
he and his bride are socially promin-
ent and have a host Of friends who
will join with the LEADER in extend
Ing congratulations and best wishes
for their success and happiness.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
LINCOLN PRAYED FOR VICTORY
AT GETTYSBURG.
Gen. Dan Sickles Who Lost a Leg
At Gettysburg Tells of the Pray
er Last Week at BROOKLYN,

CT asst Week at bIOOklyQ.
New York, June 3.--General Daniel
f. Sickles told a Lincoln story when
he spoke in Plymouth Church, Brook
Ign. 1t was abouta Sunday visit of
the President to himself In the hospi-
tai In Washington to which the Gen.
eral had been carried with one chance
to 500 to live, aftera bullet at Gettys-
burg had shattered his right leg.
"Slckles, l couldn't help coming to
see you As soon as l heard Of your ar
rival" President Lincoln said. 81
want to tell you how pleased l am
with the victory at Gettysburg. !
hadn't a doubt our army would win,
but l am full of gratitude just the
same"
PRAYED HARD FOR VICTORY
"Why did you think we would win?'
Sickles asked.
"Well, l will tell you," replied the
President, In a hushed voice, "but
you mustn't noise it abroad; l wouldn't
have anything said Of it. When l
realized that II we lost on Northern
soil, England would probably inter
vene--and perhaps France and the
bedroom, locked myself In, so that l
might be alone with God, and fell on
my knees, l never prayed so ferVently
for anything in my life as for victory
f,r Dp,r WA or Hotf ctN1rr q |
prayed a feeling Of peace came over
me and | rose sure OF victory, for l
knew that God had answered Yes to
me and would be with us on the field.
"Now l am in prophetic mood. The
doctors say you havs one chance in
500 to recover, l say you will get over
this trouble, that you will outlive the
war and will be able to serve your
country In the years to come.
GOOD CHEER AT PARTING.
"My left hand was next to him."
General Sickies said last night as he
finished the story. "He folded it In
both of his as he babe me goodby and
good cheer. That was the last time l
yer saw him alive"
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, Ply
mouths pastor, who sat beside Gen
eral Sickles In the pulpit brought his
hands together with a loud clap as
General Sickles finished and the con
gregation that filled the church fol-
lowed with round after round of ap-
plause, General Sickles had to be
carried to the pulpit, as he has lost
the use OF his remaining leg. He
spoke sitting, in d low voice, but the
congregation was so still that the
voice carried to every part Of the
church.