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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
POPULAR HOT SPRINGS COUPLE
ARE Welded WEDNESDAY,,
DEPARTED ON HONEYMOON
BRIDE Is DAUGHTER OF Mr.. AND
MRS. A. B. PECHT- GROOM is A
POPULAR DRUGGIST.

A pretty wedding was solemnzed at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A B. Peoht at the Nicholson
Apartments. Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock, when Miss Sylvia Pecht
and Claude A. Ralys, both of this city,
were united in marriage by the Rev T..
b. White, of the Methodist church
The single ring ritual and ceremony
was performed in the presence of few
friends and immediate relatives. Miss
Maude Ralya, sister Of the groom,
acted as bridesmaid and Glenn Pecht,
a brother of the bride, was best man
Proceeding the ceremony "Mendels
sohn's Wedding March" was played by
Mrs. Walter }. Schillemann The dec
orations for the home were out flowers
and white wedding bells with back
ground of plants and ferns.
The brides gown was of crepe de
meteor white over satin and was trim.
med with pearl She wore bridal
wreath of orange blossoms and carried
bridal boquet Of roses.
Immediately following the ceremony
the wedding party repaired to the Hot
Springs Hotel where a sumptuous
eleven course dinner WAS served in
their honor by Mrs M. 8. Nicholson.
The bride is one of the charming
young ladies of the city and has made
a host of friends during the past year
She has been one Of the most popular
girls of the younger set and all will
join in wishing her happy married
life.
The groom is the popular presorip-
ton clerk at the Highly drug store and
has been resident of the city for the
past year. Mr.. Ralya is graduate of
Creighton College, Omaha, and for a
time was employed by the Haines Drug
Company of Omaha.
The happy young couple departed
last evening on short honeymoon
trip to Valentine and other points in
Nebraska and upon their return will be
at home to their many friends at the
Nicholson Apartments.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
REGARDING HOT SPRINGS.
Northwestern Bulletin Boosts This City As
A Summer Resort,

The Monthly Bulletin issued by the
Northwestern R'y Company has the
following instructions to agents re.
ssrding Got Springs and shows that
this company is taking an interest in
this resort:
1--WE hope that ticket agents when
making suggestions to patrons for q
vacation trip will not forget the Black
Hills, an ideal spot for rest and recup.
GRAFTON. Bathing in the medicinal
waters of the Hot Springs, exploring
trips to the hills and hunting and
fishing in season, these diversions are
all at the disposal of the visitor. in
addition to splendid scenery and q
glorious climate. The waters at Hot
Springs are usually very beneficial to
those suffering from rheumatism and
other disorders Please keep these
points in mind and remember that we
have excellent train service to the
Black Hills via our own rails all the
Wav ~
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
CLUB MEETING
Regular Meeting of The Commercial Club
Held Monday Evening.

Held Monday Evening.
The regular meeting of the Hot
Springs Commercial CLUB was held at
the club rooms Monday evening. In
the absence of j. A. Stanley. the presi-
dent, e. r, Juokett presided. The
larger part of the evening was taken
up in the discussion of good roads.
John Robertson being present was
called on and gave short talk regard
ing Farmers Institutes and it was de-
cided to hold one here this fall. In this
connection the club voted to offer 5000
in prizes for farm, orchard and garden
produce. The matter of awarding the
prizes and arranging the program was
left in the hands of the following com
mittee: W. M. Hunter, Q. A. Stewart,
G. Q. Smith, Henry Marty and John
Robertson.
E r. Juckett also made an offer at
this time of prize of 500 for the best
acre Of corn grown on unirrigated land
The conditions in connection with this
offer will be made known at an early
date.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18

q heavy one and one which it is very
difficult to properly interpret but the
members OF the GLASS staged it like pro-
fessi2nsls. The house was entirely sold
out and that the large audience more
than appreciated the piece was evil
denced by the applause that was &C
corded the different acts.
Miss Dee Petty. in the leading role
of Rose de la Noye, was complete
success. The little lady handled her
part perfectly and many we're the COM
ments on her superb acting. George
Leach in the role of Garrett Foster.
was An excellent hero and his sincerity
in acting the part made him one of the
favorites of the piece. AS in all other
shows, this play had it's william in the
person of one John Margeson who was
impersonated by Fulton Dudley and
he did exceptionally we'll even in the
duel where he showed himself to be al
expert with sword AS all other Williams
however he finally got the worst of the
deal
Gould Harry Martyrs colonial anoes-
tors have seen him in the part of Cap
tain Miles Stsndish they would surely
have been proud to own him. Miss
Ruth Phillips in the part of Barbara
Standish, the Captains wife, inter
preted her part we'll aud these two
came in for their share of the applause
Rupert Gillespie as Phillip de la Noye,
was surely an ardent brother us we'll as
suitor and when he did become effec-
tionste the audience knew of the fact.
Miss Lydia as the cousin of the Cap
tain, was the object Of this ardent
brothers affection and as in all stories
it all came out as it should before the
story was finished. Sue Osmotherly
as the aunt had the comedy part in the
play, and was exceedingly clever.
The cast as q whole was we'll chosen
for their particular parts aud the class
as we'll as Mr.. Eastman are to be con-
graduated on the success of the play.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
FOREST FIRE DOES HEAVY DAM.
AGE NORTH OF CITY.
BLAZE STARTED MONDAY
HEAVY WIND MAKES WORK AGAINST
ITOF LITTLE Use UNTIL WEDNES-
DAY WHEN 1T WAS CHECKED.

One Of the worst forest and prairie
fires ever experienced in this section
ragged about twelve miles north of the
city Monday night, Tuesday and until
Wednesday when it was brought un.
der control by the force Of fire lighters
numbering over seven hundred Dur
ing a perfect gale Monday afternoon
fire broke out on the ranch Of Il m
Smith living near Pringle and was soon
beyond all control and raging in the
heavy timber. The forestry service
Immediately wired to the different
points in the Hills for mel and appara.
tus but despite their efforts the blaze
continued to gain head dway. Tuesday
the heavy wind grew even stronger and
an ther call WAS sent out for more men.
Dead wood sent few. Rapid City
about fifty, Chadron about the m
number and other towns along h g
line sent as many rs were available.
Every machine in this city WAS press-
cd into service to transport men to the
scene OF the fire and the same was done
at Custer and Buffalo Gap. Wednes-
day another bunch of one hundred men
came down from Deadwood on b e
Burlington and like number came up
from Edgemont. Despite their best
efforts little was accomplished until
Wednesday afternoon when the wind
subsidized and it was then brought un.
der control
An area about fifteen miles wide and
twenty five miles long was burned but
fortunately most of the ranch houses
we're saved. Nine families lost every.
thing including their buildings and
furniture. The damage, no doubt,
will reach into the thousands of dollars.
The strip extended from the James
Bowman ranch just south of Pringle to
! the Walter Scott ranch near Buffalo
Gap, distance of about fifteen miles
and north and east above Bakerville
aud along Beaver Creek about twenty.
| five miles.
Machines we're busy yesterday and
today in hauling the extra men from
the fire to their homes Among those
who deserve credit for their tireless
work are the owners and drivers of the
autos. Many of them never stopped
driving during the worst of the fire for
more than forty eight hours,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18

on the merit of the condition in which
the garden is kept, and on the quality
OF produce raised and sold. An ap.
create of 5000 in prizes will also be
distributed among the girls for the
best home flower garden of the season,
and for the finest quality of flowers
produced. DR.. Walker will carry out
this plan provided there are not loss
than either 20 boys or girls who enter
their names for membership and con.
test. A contract will be signed by
every child the terms Of agreement of
which will be as follows:
QD The contestant must be less than
10 years of aga,
~ The minimum amount of a
which he will cultivate must be not less
than $50 square feet.
(3) He must cultivate at least six
kinds of vegetables or flowers the kinds
to be selected by himself.
(4) He must care for and cultivate
the garden himself, or if he receives
help the number of hours of such helm
must be recorded by him, and t h 9
money value OF such help will be de.
Quoted from the final rating of his
garden.
(5) He must keep account of the
amount of the vegetables or flowers he
furnishes his own family or sell to out
slders calculating the value by the pre-.
vailing market prices. visiting com.
mittee for the inspection of the garden
during the summer, will consist of
Father Heeusler, and DR.. MoRoberts.
The registration for the clubs will be
closed on the first of May. Until that
time the teachers of the public schools.
Will receive the names of those desiring
to enter. Contract slips must be signed
AS soon as the required number of
boys and girls have signed their inten.
tlons of membership regular meetings
will be called for these clubs, where
further particulars of management will
he discussed, and valuable lessons In
gardening will be given.
There Will probably be a market
opened for the sale of the garden truck
and flowers, and an exhibit or fair is
being planned to be held ia connection
with the Old Settlers Picnic In the
fall, and the prizes are to be awarded
at that time. IL any child feels that he
| would like TO enter the club or contest.
and is unable to do so for lack of funds
for seed, or land to cultivate, he is
urged to visit DR.. Walker, at his office.
where promissory note made out by
the ohild will enable him to borrow
money for this purpose on business
! terms
This is done in order that no possible
| financial conditions will furnish an OK
cuse for not entering the contest and
to give each child practical course in
business, commercial negotiation and
banking. Any child who desires to
enter either club should hand his name
to his school teacher. the secretary of
the Mothers Club or DIR. Walker at
once. Mrs Il. NJ WHEELER
Secretary of Mothers Club.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
HELEN HEWE1T DEAD

Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hewett
Of Buffalo Gap, Died Monday.
Helen Louise Hewett, the little two
and one half year old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A L. Hewett, of Buffalo Gap.
died in this city Monday evening at the
Sisters Hospital after very short ILL
ness. The little one was brought here
the day previous but medical aid could
not avail The immediate cause of
death was uremia The remains we're
shipped home Tuesday morning and
the funeral conducted from the home
tnAt afternoon.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18

qnire verified statement as provided
for in Section DOGS of the Political
Code. (See phamplet
Moneys and Credits in the past have
escaped taxation almost entirely. We
therefore urge the County Commission
srs, and County Auditors and asses
sors to make united and special effort
to get such property on the assessment
rolls.
The assessors are required to put un.
der oath any individuals or officers Of
corporation who has property to list.
And the assessors are required to com
ply with the requirements OF the law in
this respect"
BANK STOCK
Bank stock should be assessed as
follows: The value of bank stock should
be determined by adding to the capita al
stock the surplus and net undivided
profits. The assessed value of real es.
tate carried by the bank to be deduct
ed from the assessed value of bank
stock.
(Example) Capital stock, $4,000;
sarplns, SIS. .000; nat undivided profits,
$4,000; total, $4,000. Value of real es
t.ta carried by bank, $4,000; assessed
value of which is $4,000.
(Solutio:.) $4,000 plus $4,000 equals
s775 600. $4,000 less $4,000 assessed
value of real estate) equals $4,000, as.
saesment value of bank stock The
total assessed value OF stock and real
estate must equal the capital, surplus
and undivided profits.
NOTE
l 1t is the duty of the assessors to
d.termine the value of all property
| listed, and to enter the amount of each
| item in the proper column; the owner
lists the property. The assessor must
| liX the value
, See that all oaths are properly
| administered.
3. Study tine law of assessment as
contained in the pamphlet sent you.
| 4. If any person neglects or refuses
to list his property, it is the duty Of
the assessor to list and assess it accord
ing to his best judgment, and for tina,
purpose the assessor may examine or
oath any person or persons, supposed
to have knowledge thereof, and the as
SCISSOR shall make note of such re
fn5a' ou the Inst.
. Equality and justice in taxation
und our laws, depends almost entire
ly upon the assessor. If he makes BIZ
assessment in the way the law provid 9.
approximate justice will prevail anon,
tho Individual tax payers in his dis
irict
6 If property ia assessed at its full
valuation, the rate of taxation will b,
lower than heretofore so the result
will be that the honest individual e.,
payer will pay no more taxes the,
heretofore. In order to obtain euuali
ty. SO that the poor man shall not bee
the rich mans burden, the assessor,
and tax payers should perform thei
duties As the law requires,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
SPRINGS men TO CANADA
WI. Mcgowan and P. NJ. Bezanson Enthused
Over Alberta Country.

w. j. Magowon and P. M. Bezanson,
real estate men from Hot Springs.
South DAKOTA, and w. Ii. Graham
building contractor, from Edgar, Ne.
braske; arrived in the city Thursday
evening over the @. F. Il. They are
looking over the resources of the Ed.
monton district for themselves and a
large number of friends who contem.
plate coming here in the near future il
these gentlemen give favorable re-
port.
Any one meeting them today could
have no doubt as to that, for like ex.
perienced msu who come here to look.
seeing is believing, and they are al.
ready ardent boosters for Edmonton
and they say that Edmonton is itself
sufficient proof of ths country behind
it, as only arich country could produce
such CITY in SO short a time.
Mr.. Mcgowan and Mr.. Graham ex.
peot to make a trip to Benzanson, the
new townsite at the railroad crossing
of the Big Smoky River, on to Grande
Prairie, where they and their friends
will start in business il they find it as
represented.
Mr.. BezaEson will remain in the CITY
to join his brother, A. M. Bezanson in
the sale of the Bel zanson townsite.
and to buy and sell farm lands in the
Edmonton district, for which they ex-
pect to create great demand in the
central states, where the Edmonton
district is very we'll thought of.
The gentlemen all express their as
tonisflment in the wonderful develop.
ment in and about Edmonton and state
that anyone with half an eye can see
great future ahead Of the city-From
The journal Edmonton, Alberta. April
s. 1913
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Enthusiastic Meeting Held At Edgemont Last
Friday Evening.


An enthusiastic meeting of the
Deedwood. Denver Scenic Highway AS
sooistion wAs held at Edgemont last
Friday evening with over thirty five
delegates present from the different
towns along the route in the Black
Hills. The meeting was called to order
by Or. r NJ Wheeler, of this city, as
acting chairman in the Bartlett Meyers
opera house and over one hundred and
fifty OF the Edgemont people we're in
attendance. The object Of the meeting
was to perfect the organization of the
association and with this object in
view set OF officers we're elected as
follows: r. NJ. Wheeler, of this city,
president; DR.. A. II. Thornton, of
Edgemont, lst vice president; DR.. Bill.
ger, of Ardmore, End vice president; (;
MIR. Christoffer, of Van Tsssel, Wyom.
ing, 3-d vice president; Mr.. Wortz, of
Crawford, secretary. A constitution
and by laws was formed and adopted
by the association.
A monogram to be placed along the
line WAS selected. The emblem will be
a triangle with "D" in the center and
the colors black and white. The I'D" ia
for Deadwood and Denver. The white
triangle pointing upward is emblems-
tic of the snow capped mountain peak
along the route; and the black will
stand for the Black Hills.
After the business session had been
concluded, the Edgemont orchestra
gave a f]ne musical program and the
evening closed with a smoker. Each
town will as soon as possible have their
part of the route put in shape by post.
ing their monogram signs and also
having the necessary work done on
the roads to put them in fine shape for
automobile travel. Those present from
this city at the Edgemon meeting
were: DR.. K, NJ. Wheeler, DR.. j. B.
Naf.z9er. E. P DeMoulin and B. J..
Gla,t,y.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
CITY ELECTION.
This Years Election Very Quiet One..OnIy
One Ticket in The Field.

The regular annual city election was
held Tuesday aud passed off very
quietly there being but one ticket in
the field The following gentlemen
were elected as alderman: 1st ward,
f d Hnmmel; End ward, j. H. Giles.
pie; 3rd ward, Emil Hsrgens; 4th ward,
Gas Halls. The rebonding issue Of
$4,000 for the school district carried
by about four to one The wet a n d
dry vote was as follows: 1st ward, wet
70, dry %; End ward, wet 70, dry IA; 3rd
ward, wet 80, dry 80; 4th ward, wet 35,
dry l8. Majority for the vets of III.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
DIED D'SUDDENIY
Joseph Drain, of Lead, Died in This City
Saturday Evening.

Joseph Drain, of Lead, Died in This City
Saturday Evening.
Joseph Drain, an employee of the
Homestake at Lead, who has been here
for the past couple Of months taking
treatment, died suddenly at the Hot
Springs house Saturday afternoon
from heart failure. His brother,
George Drain, also his father we're at
his bedside at the time of his death.
The deceased was single man about
forty.four years Of age and has been a
prospector and miner in the Hills for
a number of years.
Funeral services we're conducted
Monday from the Presbyterian church
in this city by Rev D. D. Tallman and
the remains laid to rest in the Ever.
green cemetery.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOL PLAY

Rose O'Plymouth Town Played to Packed
House Last Friday Evening,
The junior class of the Hot Syringe
high school covered themselves with
glory when they put on the "Roae
O'Plymouth Town" at the Morris Grand
last Friday evening under the able di.
rection OF \. E. Eastman. The play 10
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18

For SALE OR TRADE: Rubber tired
single buggy in good order. Inquire of
3 G. Gooden at the Evans Barber
shop.-adv.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18

Seed Wheat, oats, alfalfa, millet and
cane seed. Wooster 90. Adv.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-04-18
SATURDAY NIGHT.

Bess Gearhart Morrison and the
Lincoln Trio at the Morris Grand, Re.
served seats so and So cents.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17
ENSILAGE POPULAR
WITH CATTLEMEN

Convinced that silage is far super
Tor to slower and fodder for the eco
nomical fattening of beeves, an in
creasing number of the cattle feeders
of the state are building silos and will
furnish their feeders with a ration
containing this succulence the coming
winter Proof that silage reduces the
cost Of fattening cattle for market was
shown by tests carried on last winter
at the College of Agriculture of the
University of Wisconsin, whereby $175
was saved during a 90-day feeding pc
riod In the feed bill of 40 steers. This
test was only one of many which
have been conducted to determine and
demonstrate the value and economy
of this great succulence as a feed for
nearly all classes of live stock. Ac-
cording to ]. L. Tormey of the depart
ment of animal husbandry. the reason
why so many farmers feed cattle
without silage is because they haze
for years harbored the idea that silage
was Z food for dairy COWS and MOI
veil sdapted to fattening steers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17

The present estimate OF the Aational live stock
industry shows that the country has about S000,-
head OF cattle % 000,0 900 sheep and about 100000
hogs, the numbers of other animals being com.
paratvely Insignificant These figures bear a.
numerical relation of about onefourth in cattle
and sheep, to the figures of the Argentine Repub-
lie, where horse breeding is likewise conducted
very extensively While Uruguay is not a Sc
rious competitor of Argentina in supplying the
foreign meat markets, it is the largest producer
of beef extract and jerked beef, no less than
100000 head of cattle having been slaughtered
during the last year. largely for the supply of
material to the Liebig and other factories of
similar kind operating in the republic. Sheep
raising is also an important factor in Urugusyan
production, and large portion of its wool ex-
ports finds its way into the Boston market.
= Approaching the USuguayan coast by steamer,
delightful impression is made upon the trav-
eler The splendid capital Montevideo is built
In the form of an amphitheater with handsome
modern edifces and gardens. The scene is con-
siderably heightened in effect when enters
within the gates of the city itslf. There may be
seen broad avenues, wide squares and artistically
designed parks. fragrant with the perfume of the
flowers that belong to this rich land, and hand.
some monuments that give their note of art and
beautify the walks
There also is the never-ending and triumphant
procession of Uruguays lovely women, who pos
sess the distinguished qualities of their Spanish
ancestresses. One of the most striking charac-
terlsucS or the people OF Monteyldeo is their hos
pitable and sympathetic treatment of foreigners,
who, regardless of origin or language, are made
to feel much at home as though they we're
In the land of their birth
Montevideo is European in appearance. The
more important avenues, With their native fol-
iage, may be lh'ned in summer to the Bots de
Boulogne at Paris and the Paseo del Prado at
Madrid. In autumn and winter the Gale Carandi
becomes veritable exposition of female beauty
Here it is where the better class women of
Montevideo, whose beauty is worldfamed pass
to and fro objects of admiration to the enthusiast
tic youth OF she city, who gather at the street
corners to gaze the enchanting procession.
One Of the sights of Montevideo is the beauti-
full cemetery where. apart from the elegance and
artistic character of The monuments, one may
admire the pious ladies in mourning praying he
fore their dead. not at long intervals but in many
cases almost daily. devotng the utmost care to
the preservation of the tombs which are general
ly covered with beautiful flowers. This is almost
a religion with the better class of Uruguayans
who thus demonstrate the sincerity with which
their hearts hold their affections.