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E. ELKS HOME
OPENED

Rapid City. S. DIARY Bulger
in the Flirting Princess officially OPEN
ed the new Elks opera house here
which has Just beeH erected as part
of the Elks building which cost $780,
600 and is one Of the finest play
houses in the northwest. The build
ing has a seating capacity of 1900
and has every modern equipment.
Seats sold at $40 apiece for the open.
ing, most of them being purchased
by the loca. Elks. The building is OF
brick. plaster and granite and covers
an entire half block I.Id is three
.lstories in height, the theatre being il
the center of the first floor.
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Aberdeen, S. D.-A Greek laborer

Aberdeen, S. D.-A Greek laborer.
while crossing the Milwaukee rail
road tracks here at night. was. halt
ed by a stranger, who informed him
that he was an officer of the law,
and proposed to search him. He
flashed a huge tin star, and the
Greek submitted. The stranger went
through the mans pockets, and ex-
tracted a roll of $50, whereupon
the Greek made objection, but the
officer" summoned two assistants,
instructing them to cover the victim
with a revolver, and he departed
with the money. The two confeder'
ates then vanished. The Greek com
planned at the police staticn, ant
two suspects are under arrest.
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81. 600
FOR GOOD A

Sioux Falls, S. D.-,Business men
of Sioux Falls have shown their
great; general interest IN the improve.
ment of the roads leading into W
city, by raising over $1,000 for the
fund of the Good Roads association
and much work is being done with
this money.
The people from the adjacent
country and from the cities and viii
lagos in this section have longed de-
plored the poor condition of the high
ways into the city and the movement
was started some time ago to raise
money among the business men to
improve the roads with the result
that $~1,64O.5O have been raised up
to the present time.
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1t is a fitting monument to the
efforts of those who have made pos
sible its beginning and completion,
Twenty thousand dollars of the total
cost came from J. j. Hill, a portion of
his gift of 100000 to the college, the
remainder being secured in donations
and pledges throughout the state.
Gymnasium Comes Next.
The administration of the Dakota
Wesleyan will now turn its full atten-
ton toward obtaining money with
which to push construction OF the
proposed gymnasium, the foundation
of which has already been laid, and
it is confidently trusted that within
the coming year OF Two Il magnificent
gymnasium will he erected.
The Alumni Banquet
At $50 O'Clock in the evening the
annual banquet was rendered the
graduating class of the university
by the Alumni association. The ladies
of the NJ. Il. church served the dinner
which was given in the basement o
the church. The college orchestra fur
nished the music of the occasion.
At the conclusion of the seveia
courses of the menu Lewis Shuster
as POSTMASTER, called upon DIR. ker
foot for a toast on Alumni and Aims
Mater" and the president of the uni
"versity poke very feelingly upon thi
theme. The welcome to the class o
1912 was given by Burton Tanner an
was responded to by Mary Morrow
president of the class. Bruce McNa
im the closing speech. touched o
Dakota Wesleyan in the Past an
. he reviewed many of the notabl
events of former wears in the life q
the university.
A large number of the alumni wer
.Ipresent for this occasion II the IL
coming class of twenty one graduate
comprised a fine addition to the ass6
citation.
Reception by President kcrfoot.
The presidents reception to tn
students, officials and friends of tn
university was given in Science Ha
beginning at s O'Clock. The guests wei
received at the rear of the auditorium
y by President and Mrs. Kerfoot. M
u and Mrs. S. ~. Morris and DR.. an
" Mrs. jenkins. Frappe was served
adjoining rooms.
A large number of guests were pr
.lsent during the evening and mar
embraced the opportunity to make
thorough inspection of the magnil
cent building. Every electric bulbw
turned on in the. various rooms al
corridors and a spectacular flood
light greeted each visitor as he vie
> ed the handsome structure from I'll
exterior. .,.4
The reception WAS very successf
and brought to a pleasing close t
momentous events of The day.
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Deadwood, S. D.-Lawrence county
is the only county in the Black Hills
that gave President Taft a majority
II the primary election, the complete
returns showing that the Taft dele
gates have IA plurality over the Roose-
Welt delegates of 80 votes. Senator
Gamble has a plurality ove Richards
of $40 and owe Sterling of 1898
while Congressman Martin has "a ma
iority over Wheaton of 1900 and
Byrne for Governor carried the county
by Sd.
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their names in the book of honor,
and to be present FOR the opening ex-
ercaSes. Little groups formed here
and there and among several the new
pension law was the sole subject ri
conversation, each telling the other
in what way he was benefited under
the law. Then there We're reunions
among the comrades. some of whom
have missed one or two encampments
and were brought together at this
We're assembled at the Elk's club
rooms where they are 4 have their
sessions during today and tomor-
row,
The members of Ransom Post and
Ransom Relief Corps were as busy
as bees in taking care of their visit
ors, with the assistance of Secretary
Whitaker, whose Boy Scouts have
been of invaluable aid in conducting
! llIe dllu OtIlCIo w PIdSCo
in the city where they r to stay.
First Session Opened.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning the
first session of the G. A. II. encamp-
ment was called to order by Depart
ment Commander Brown. Previous
to the encampment session, the Nit
chell band gave a short concert for
the entertainment of the delegates
gathered in the auditorium of the
city hall. Adjutant General Fox call
cd all past department commanders,
and senior and Junior vice commands
ers to the stage to occupy seats OF
honor before the e%ncampmcnt.
Department Commander Brown
called the encampment to order and
$50 regular routine of work was be
gnu. On'y a short business session
Mas held and an adjournment was
taken until the afternoon.
w. II. c. in Business.
This morning at 10 O'Clock the
| members and delegates of the w. X
-tC. held their opening session in the
lodge room of the Elks' club, ant
} the attendance was very encouraging
+. fully $50 ladies being present. Pre-
: sident Helen kibbee called the ladic'
, to order, and the business was begun
Reports of the different officers wcr'
made. Mrs. Ellen Geiger, department
= secretary, reported a membership o
8 ore than 1,400, and a gain OF @U'
members during the year, and tina
] the Corps were in fine condition. Mrs
: Evelyn Curtis, of this city, made
detailed report of the finances of tn
department, which indicated a yer
good condition in that direction.
National President Comes.
President kibbee announced at tn
g morning session of the w. r. C. tina
the department was to be highly non
ored with the presence of the nation
n al president, Mrs. Cora NJ. Davis, G
UNION, VIZ, ~ SOlhSp
c the department of Pennsylvania
where she has been attending the sc'
sion, and will remain throughout til
Relief Corps Elect Officers.
The morning business of the w.
c C. was taken up with the election
officers and a few other matters. Th
l. following officers were elected for tn
\ ensuing year:
q President-Mrs. S. Nevada Herr
d ford, Aberdeen.
Senior Vicc-Mrs. Minnie Eichberl
. %Brookings.
C Junior Vice-Mrs. Mary Cowel
~ PlankintOD.
nc Treasurer-Mrs. Van Ness. Abe
~ deem.
81 4 rrr q
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FATHER sCHEIL TO ABERDEEN.

FATHER SCHE1Il1 TO ABEFKIJEEN.
Aberdeen, s. D.-The Rev. Father
Joseph Scheel of Here.d has taken.
charge of st. Mary's German Catholic
parish at Aberdeen, having succeeded
the Rev. N. j. Dahlmanns. who was
recently transferred to the parish at
Parkston.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-13

Armour. S. D.-The citizens of
Armour have subscribed sufficient
funds and on last Friday evening
held a mass meeting when definite
plans we're made for holding a rous-
ing Fourth of July celebration. All
the committees were appointed and
is pushing tie matter with
energy and interest.
There viii be ball games. music.
a never-to-be forgotten street pa
rade and a wonderful display of fire
works in the evening. In fact there
will be something all the time and
no money, time. or effort will be
spared to amuse and entertain those
who attend. Nothing before was ever
attempted on so large a scale and al
ready plans are being made to &C
commodate the crowds that are sure
to be in attendance.
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BOY TO
A by HORSE

Belle i'curcLc, S. D.--.A horse sup
posedly gentle, dragged ~ year old
Joseph Kline, son of Mrs. Mary e.
Kline to his death at the Floyd Cook
ranch, 45 miles north of here. The
boy took some hoses to the pasture
and when he alighted at the gate.
wrapped the rope TO IL of the horses
around his arm. The animal started
to run and dragged young Kline a
mile and a half before IL stopped.
The boy had apparently been killed
in the first few minutes. His body
was found by searchers.
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Canton. S. Do. S. Clifford, of
Canton. who was elected command
err of the G. A. r.. of South Dakota,
anne to Dakota in 1874, where he
has since lived. He was q delegate
i'm congress from Dakota territory
from March 4. 1885, to March 4,
1889. He was in congress when
South Dakota was admitted as a
state in congress, and represented
the state until March 4, 1891, and
has since engaged in the practice OF
law at Canton S. d.. Mr.. Clifford
equipped and ran the Indian asylum
at Canton for the government in the
fall of 1901. remaining in service
seven years. He was born in Water
town, N. Y, October 20. 1912.
ed to Wisconsin in 1S4S, and set
tied in Rock county. In 1858 he
moved to Boone county. Ill. Engag-
ed in the lumber business in Mich .
igan during the winter of 1853 and
1861. Joined the Union army in 1852
served in the engineers corps in the
acknowledgements campaigns. En-
listed with the Elgin battery, Fifth
Illinois light artillery 1854, remain
ed with the pattery until mustered
out July 1, 1864. This battery was
part of the twenty-third corps, and
was actively engaged in the Georgia
and Tennessee campaigns. The corps
was moved to the North Carolina
coast in February, 1865. fought its
way to Goldsboro. N. G., and there
formed a junction with Sherman's
army marched to Raleigh with
Sherman's army, moved west to
Greensboro, where Johnson surrend-
ere.
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Huron. S. D.-The South Dakota
Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
association concluded a four days
session in this city. there having been
a large crowd in attendance through
out. The programs. were of particular
excellence, and the lectures by Prof.
A. j. Nunnamaker of Cincinnati We're
we'll attended and most beneficial.
The convention was concluded by
the election of officers for the next
year, rs follows: J. j. Mead of Lead,
president; w. n. B%roadbent of Nit
chell. secretary; j. f. Hamacker, first
vice president; w. II. Wilson, of Abb
erdeen, second vice president; j. =.
Olson of Byrant. third vice president.
ID. j. Noble and l. A. Melvin of Park
err were the two members of the exc
cutive board elected. j.. p. Walsh of
Huron was chosen as president of the
embalmer's board, and j. A. Behrens
of Rapid City was selected as dele
gate to tue natlOnal convention. Inc
association will meet in June, 1913,
in Aberdeen.
The school for embalmers conduct
ed here ten days before the openins
of the meeting was very successful
there being a good attendance of stu
dents. The examinations of candidates
for license was held at the close o
the meeting, the papers not having
been corrected as yet, however.
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For the third time Mitchell is en-
Pertaining the veterans of the civil
war and the members of the w. X.
C. Flags are flying, many OF the
business houses are decorated with
the national cOlors in honor of the
old soldiers, and there is a genera
air of patriotism p%ervading the town.
This is the fou. tn time that Nit
chell has had the honor of entertain
ing the old soldiers and the Relief
Corps. the first being in the summe
of 1886, then in the spring of 1897
and the third about nine years ago
and the present period.
Since yesterday afternoon, with
the arrival of the trains from the
east and south. the veterans and the
Relief Corps ladies have been coming
to the city for the twenty-ninth an
nual encampment, and everywhere
one can see the blue coated mel
with. his badge of honor of the G
A. R.. decorated with in many cases
a badge showing where he enlisted
and the Relief Corps women will
their badge of honor.
Over at the city hall this morning
the veterans assembled to registeI
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
PIONEERS TO ORGANIZE
Will Observe 120th Anniversary Of
Discovery Of Harbor by Com
peting Organization

In accordance with an agreement
made at the annual banquet of the
Aberdeen Pioneers association in
January last that the members join
in a movement for the organization
of a Chehalis County Pioneers as
sociation, j. E. Calder, who was made
chairman of general committee to
plan the work, has called a meeting
of the pioneers of the county at the
Wakefield hotel, Elma, next Tuesday,
May Z, the 120th anniversary of the
discovery of Grays harbor by Capt.
Robert Gray, who with his ship Col
umbia, after which the Columbia riv-
er was named, entered this harbor
and found safe anchorage.
Most of the earliest pioneers of
Chehalis county live in the vicinity
of Elma and Porter, and Elma was
point for the gathering. 1t is the
intention Of the pioneers who will
meet at Elma and organize an asso-
citation to decide on a place for hold
ing a reunion and picnic of the pio-
neers. probably at Montesano some
time in July.
Chairman J. E. Calder has issued
the following notice:
Next Tuesday, May Z, being the
120th anniversary of the discovery
of Grays Harbor, notice is hereby
given that a meeting of all who are
eligible to become members of the
proposed Chehalis County Associa
tion of Pioneers will be held at Elma
in the Wakefield hotel on that date
All who came to the county prior te
January /. 1885, are invited to be
present The purpose of the meet
ing is to effect an organization"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
SHELTON THROWS |. w.
w. INTO JAIL
American Flag Will Warn All Agi'
tators to Keep Away From
Town.

SHELTON, May 1.-Two l. w. w.
agitators who have been trying in
vain for several days to make trouble
in the camps near Shelton are now
in the Jail here
Some time before the boat was due
today the business men gathered
down town with the intention of
rounding up the agitators, putting
them on board and bidding them an
enthusiastic farewell at the dock
The men, however, the leader of
whom is Harry Graham, of Seattle,
could not be found.
After the boat had left they re-
appeared This proved irritating and
the crowd hustled them to the Jail,
where they were locked up on gen.
eral principles.
Tomorrow big American flag will
be stretched across the main street
as a warning to |. w. w. men to keep
out of Shelton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
ANNEXATION
IS DEFEATED
Cosmopolis Gives Majority Of
81 Against the
Proposition
ABERDEEN INDIFFERENT
But US Voters In This City
Took Trouble to 60 to
the Polls
INDIFFERENT

The elections in Aberdeen and Cos
mopolis Saturday, on the question Of
the annexation of the later town to
Aberdeen. went against the proposl
ton in Cosmopolis by the decisive
vote OF 225 against annexation to 143
in favor OF the consolidation. In Cos
mopolis. the election was warm one
and accusations OF bribery We're made
by the anneXatiOnists, without, how
ever, any substantial foundation. A
freak bet was lost by A. c. Shame
horn, who, after the result wa an
nounced. had to roll c. T. McRobie
in wheelbarrow sixteen times
around the busiest business block in
town, while a big crowd watched the
performance.
In Aberdeen but slight interest was
taken in the election, and but 725
voters casting ballots, of which 69l
favored annexation, while "a oppos
ed it. In this city, the feeling pre-
vailed that the question was one for
Cosmopolis to decide, and that while
Aberdeen should not decline the con-
solidation if the people of that town
desired il, there was nothing partic
ularly attractive to this city in the
proposition at this time, as it meant
an extension of the water, fire and
police service and other expenses that
this city is hardly in position to I'M
dertake. Besides, it was realized that
annexation meant the purchase of the
West toll bridge in the immediate
future, proceeding that, however de
sirable, the financial condition of both
cities would scarcely justly for some
time to come.
While the majority against the
proposition is larger than was antici-
pated, it is we'll that the result was
so decisive. Had the vote showed
a slight majority in favor, in Cosmop-
oils, the annexation would have re-
suited in the requirement of a pop
ulation by Aberdeen that was dis
satisfied. and that might have prov
er very annoying in the future.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
SAYS TOWN HAS NOT
LIVED UP TO PACT
Property Occupied by Municipal Hall
In Cosmopclis, Should Revert to
Society, Woman Declares

That the property now occupied by
the Cosmopolis town hall will revert
to a society called the Excelsior
league because of violations of con-
tract on the part of the town, to whom
the ground was decided with the pro-
vision that it contain a reading room
and that the city should maintain
the reading room for a period of SO
years before getting title to the prop
erty, is the statement of Mrs. A. Bal
lon. .no-v a r.Sident of Portland, but
formerly living in Cosmopolis, and
a member OF the Excelsior league.
"There are large number of men,
bers of the league still living" said
Mrs. Ballou. although the lot was
decided to the city and the town hall
built in 1888, the city of Cosmopolis
kept up the reading room for but two
years. The contract, which was clear
ly drawn, has been violated and the
league expects to do something un-
less the town government takes
steps to re-establish the reading room
and keep 1t in the manner prescrib-
ed by the contract. The lot on which
the town hall stands, costing us $1O0
at the time. is easily worth $4,000
or $4,000 today"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
LUMBER MARKET
IS LOOKING UP
Foreign Shipments In April
Were Very Encouraging
to Harbor Mills

With a total of 100000 feet of
lumber shipped to foreign ports dur
ing the month of April, local lumber
men are optimistic regarding the out
look in the lumber industry for the
coming summer months
While the total shipment for the
past month is considerably less thar
the shipment for the corresponding
month one year ago, the slump,
which was unquestionably caused by
the recent strike, when many yes
sells on the regular list for lumber
cargoes at Grays Harbor were trans
ferred to Puget Sound and Portland,
has practically ended, and last week,
for the first time in several months,
many of the vessels resumed their
regular routings between California
points and Grays Harbor.
More Seamen Paid OF
According to a statement given out
this morning from the local office Of
the United States customs service,
more seamen We're paid off in Alb
erdeen during April than in the
months of January, February and
March, The report for the month
compiled also shows that more men
We're engaged for sea service during
April than in the first three months
of the year.
The British steamer NJ. S. Dollar
will reach the Pacific Coast from the
Orient during the early part of June
to load a portion of her lumber cargo
for the Far East at Aberdeen, accord
ing to word from Portland. At pres
ent confirmation of this report has
not been received here.
The British steamship Strathleven
arrived at Aberdeen yesterday, and
berthed at the Slade mill to take a
cargo for Australia. The Strathleven
is steel ship, 376 feet long, SO feet
beam, and II feet depth of hold. has
a net tonnage 4,O97 tons and draws
21 feet inches of water when load
od
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
TWO CANDIDATES

HOQUIAM, May 5.-Chris Knoeell
has only one opponent in the primar-
les to be held Monday, May 20, to
nominate an opponent for Harry Fer.
guson in the mayoralty recall cleo
ton, Monday, June 3. Martin F.
Smith filed his petition of candidacy
last evening. Mr. Knoell's candid
acy petition was filed several days
ago with the city clerk.
1t was at first reported there would
be a number of candidates brought
forward, but A. G. Girard withdrew
and it appears that the plan to bring
out 2. T. Archer was dropped.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
HOSPITAL WILL REOPEN

DR.. Paul Smits has taken over the
Aberdeen General hospital from DR..
/. r. Watkins, which after having
been closed for several months, will
again be opened to the public. DR..
Smits has made arrangements with
DR.. o. r. Austin and DR.. H. c. RAN
dolph for it's management, and those
physicians expect to open the insti-
tuition to the public this week.
They will maintain the hospital
along the same general lines by
which it was conducted under DR..
Smits management.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
CITY EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

The municipal employment agency
was opened for business this morn,
ing by A. G.. Hill, whose appointment
as manager was approved by the city
council last week, at the room Sc
cured by the committee, 307 East
Wishkah street, next door to the
Herald office. No fees will be charged
those seeking positions or help, MOI
will the bureau be confined to the
numbering business. but will include
all kinds of occupations, domestic
help and others.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
WEEKLY LUNCHEON

The weekly luncheon of the Aber-
deem Chamber OF Commerce will be
at Hotel Washington tomorrow noon.
Among the topic for discussion viii
be the matter of large delegation to
the Southwest Washington Develop
ment association convention The res
olution offered by N. B. Coffman, Of
Chehalis. relating to the building of
trunk lines of wagon roads in Western
Washington, will be referred back
from the executive committee, with
the recommendation that it be adopt
ed. and several other matters Of i'm
portance will be discussed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-06
NEW STEAMSHIP LAUNCHED

The steamship Westport, built
for the American Pacific Whaling
Co., was launched Saturday at Seat
tie, Mrs. Charles F. Munday officiat-
ing at the baptism. The new vessel
is expected to reach Grays Harbor
next Saturday, and will be placed in
commission at once. making a feet
of four steam whalers operating from
the Bay City plant.