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TODAY CLUE PARTY.

The beautiful e home OF Mrs.
w. IL. Fritz was d scene OF great hi
larity on Monday evening. when the
To-day club met for its good time ev-
ening. Jacob, Hans, Katrine. Gretch-
en- and their friends We're there in
German attire.
The Kaiserin in full dress, presided
over the meeting. Roll call was re-
sponded to by readings and songs in
German dialect of the most merri-
ment making kind, and as such were
q decided success.
Songs and dances by Hans and
Gretchen, Karl and Katrina we're the
features of the evening. After a very
hilarious evening, the guests were
invited to the dining room. where
and fraulein found their places
by cards representing wooden shoes.
On the reverse of each little shoe was
the following menu: Spense Karte,
Roogen brod, Schnittchen. Weiss
brod, Der Wurst, Sauer Kraut, Sauer
Kartoffeln, kuchen Kase. Kaffee.
The guests of the evening were
Mesdames Bacon, Donaldson and Will
son, Misses Nermilyea and Burnham.
That the German party was a success
in its entirety will be granted by all
present.
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS

Alexandria, S. D.-Mrs. Frank
arrived home Monday from a several
days visit at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs, r.. w. Morgans. of Sioux
Falls.
Mrs. Ella Sims came from Ka-
doka, Thursday OF last week and is
visiting at the home of her daugh-
Ter, Mrs. C. M. NanTasscl.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Wakeman of
Valley Ranke, Nebraska, arrived
in Alexandria Monday night and are
visiting at the home of Mr.. Wake
mans brother, r. o. Wakeman.
Fred Boehmer, who came from
Rhame, NJ d., several weeks ago to
visit his parents, MIR. and Mrs. j.
III. Boehmer, has been very sick
with lung trouble. 1t is hoped now
that the worst is past, and that
he may soon recover.
Charles Purvis and family, who
have resided west of town for a
year or so past, departed Friday
tor Atlantic, Iowa, where they will
visit relatives for Il time before
going to the new home near Des
Moines.
G. S. McGavern and family, who
had gone to Guernsey, Iowa, ar
rived in the city the early part of
the week and are at the home of
Mrs. M~cGavern's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Marble. Mr.. Nc
Garven has been suffering an at
tack of rheumatism, but is now i'm
proving.
In probate court last Saturday the
will of the late Anna Costigan was
admitted to probate by Judge
Vincent, P. r.. Wickhem being named
as administrator of the estate. We'd
nesday of this week Judge Vincent
issued an order confirming the sale
of real estate belonging to the late
John Schroeder of Emery.
The condition of Miss Iris Deac-
who has been seriously i'll for
several weeks with pneumonia and
other complications, has shown a
marked Improvement during the
past week, and she is now gaining
every day. 1t is sincerely hoped
that the improvement may continue,
and that she may soon ecover her
health and strength.
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games and other amusements. Dainty
refreshments were served after which
the guests departed for their homes,
having spent d very enjoyable evcn-
ing.
The Mitchell Art club will meet
Monday evening with Mrs. +. II.
Greenwald, instead of Miss ltaney,
as is on the program. Mrs. Edwards
viii discuss current events and Mts.
Wagner will conduct the lesson,
which viii take up the Senate. Mrs.
d. c. Cordry will act as critic.
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The Mental Science club met Nith
Mrs. Charles Martin, Thursday even
ing. discussing The Art Gallery of
the Mind" the subject Of The studt
hour. After the social hour, n lunch
con was served.
Mrs. II. L.. Ruth will be hostess 10
the Round Table club on Monday.
Mrs. Hall will be leader ana Mrs.
johnson magazine leader.
The Today club viii meet with Mrs.
John Colyin, 40S L. Fourth avenue.
Mrs. f. l.. Moyes will conduct the les
son review. Miss Lilly Patterson VIII
have the magazine review and Mrs
II. a. Iangle will be critic.
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DIR. HART TRACES
BALKAN TROUBLE
HARVARD PROFESSOR ANAL
YES CONDITIONS WHICH LED
Up TO EASTERN WAR.

Completing his discussion of the
recent trouble among the Balkan
states, DR.. Albert Bushnell Hart in
the First Methodist church last
evening gave the second of the
series Of three lectures. The aud
fence. composed in the main of down
town people, followed Or. Hart at
t%entively in his portrayal Of condi-
tons in southeastern Europe.
His main theme was the Balkan
war, how it became possible and
what factors determined its outcome.
As a result of long study. supple
mented by personal investigation i'm
the disturbed region, the doctor very
wildly and accurately answered these
two questions. The causes lending
TO the war were the atrocities of the
Turks, the new spirit OF patriotism
animating the Balkan people and the
united stand by the four Balkan
powers-Bulgaria. Servia, Greece
and Montenegro.
Far from being the mere result of
chance, the outcome of this newt
able conflict naturally followed the
waning power of the Turks. mani
tested by their inefficient govern
ment ana unequipped army. The
cause of the Balkan states was fur
Their aided by their w careful prep
aration. These remarks were made
more realistic by the use of a stere-
optican depicting the opposing forces
in camp and battle.
DIR. Hart will speak again tonight
in the city hall on The City of the
Future No admission will be
charged and it is hoped that every
voter will be present.
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ers made eve free throws and four
field goals.
Spencer high school will play here
Friday evening.
EASTERN STARS
HAVE BIG PARTY
'.INfMIGRANTS,' IN VARIETY OF
COSTUMES, WELCOMED IN
UNIQUE AFFAI,.. LAST
EVENING.

me immigration" party" given
last evening in Masonic hall by the
officers OF Starlight chapter, O. b. s.,
was one of the most unique, as well
as enjoyable affairs, ever given by
the members of the order.
Guests were met at the landing by
Uncle SAM who welcomed each.
An officer stood by to see that each
one registered, then one by one over
the gang plank the immigrants set
foot on land, viewing as they did so
the Goddess of Liberty" VINO stood
draped with the American flag.
The next move was to pass The in
spectors, who challenged those who
seemed to have articles subject to
seemed 10 lack "a finishing touch
received additions 10 their dress that
satisfied the inspector.
Various countries were represent
led, English ladies Carrying packages
of different shapes and sizes, comely
Dutch matrons and rosy Holland las
sizes, Japanese in their lowered
gowns, carrying ~parasols and with
flowers in their hair, Mexican senori-
tas, Irish colleens fresh from the old
sod, bright faced Normandy peasant
women, a Scottish Highlander, a
newsboy, two bootblacks with their
kits" plying their trade under diff
cu1ties, and several ladies and gentle
ment of African extraction, who fur
nished a vast amusement for the com
pany. A group of clowns or harle-
auins made merry with the rest, and
three gypsy girls, gay with beads and
JeWelry and insistent on telling for
tunes, helped to swell the throng.
Two Indian maidens crept silent
.iy about in moccasined feet, a con
fidence woman piled her games. by
pretending to instruct immigrants in
the ways of the new country and
then deity relieving them Of their
watches and other vaIuables. A tall
alender girl, all in black. wore a
badge showing she vas the BLACK
plague" An American couple, who
had just returned from a trip abroad,
were opponents of the latest styles in
dress.
Antique costumes were worn by
many and the overskirts, basques.
full skirts, and other fashions of
twenty, fifty and even seventy years
ago, added plenty of interest.
Much laughter was caused when
the swapping OF articles took
place, after which cotillions were
formed and people of every national
ity and color mingled in the dance.
Mrs. r.. C. Raines gave a vocal
solo, with Mrs. J. N. Grow, as ac-
companist, and she kindly respond
ed with an encore. Miss Bernice
Upton gave a greatly appreciated
reading. The colored folks gathered
around the piano and sang "Old
Black joe" %'Swannee Riber," and
then America" in which the COM
pany joined
Then followed a grand march lead
ing to the dining room, where a
most elegant luncheon was served in
buffet style. The entire evening
was one of merriment and jollity. and
marked of the most successful
parties given by the Eastern Star.
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MCHSCHOO
BEATS PARKER
8Aek sQUINT ADDS AN,
01NER81O STRING OF CON
SEtsUIIvE VICTORIES.

To score Of 81 to il. the Nit
chell high schoOi basket bali quint
1daedsanDther victory to its string at
Eatket last evening. Although the
gaMe WAS rough. Coach Forrest and
lhi4 proteges declared that they had
reretyed the best OF treatment.
HsSs The first half sawSthe purple and
whtees players get away with the score
81 Ito 8. In the second stanza of
thAzhattle, the Parker lads were nm
able 10 make more than six baskets
while their opponents chalked up
eleven. The Mitchell team held the
edvantaee at every stage.
CAPTAIN Norton led his team in
thf1gN11symaking four baskets from the
I1ie1d md five on fouls. Whyte made
four baskLetS and Salisbury two. The
pthegM.mstipers Of the team were
en41@ssA nd Wilder. The Parker play
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STUDENTS SHOW SKILL.

The advanced class of the domestic
science department of the high school
has taken up a line of work which.
1t is hoped, will prove very beneficial
to the students. The class is divided
INTO groups of four, each OF which
VIII serve to six guests, a f~our-eourse
luncheon.
The entire cost of the luncheon is
not to exceed one dollar. Since all
planning, cooking and serving rests
solely upon the girls, very careful cal
culation on their part is necessary.
The first luncheon of the series
was served on Tuesday noon by Flor
ence Aronson, Inez Wells, Marion
Walrath and Della Kjelnyr, the
guests being the Misses Price, Voll-
mer, Turrel, Anna Whittle. Putnev
and Sletten.
The following menu was served:
Iuree Oh tomato. Waters
Salmon Loaf with Pickle Sauce
French Fried Potatoes
Bread Butter Jolly
Fruit Salad Waters
Date Pudding with Cream
Coffee.
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MISSES REID ENTERTAIN.

The Alpha club and a few friends
met Monday evening at the home OF
the Misses Anna and LYDIA Reed. who
We're assisted in entertaining by Miss
Ella Test. The guests arrived dressed
IN various costumes and We're met at
the door by a demure little Quaker
ess. All styles of dress, from the days
OF the Civil war to the modern cir
Gus, We're in evidence.
A I O'Clock dinner was served, in
which the h~ostesses were assisted by
Misses Mildred and Esther Test. The
place cards were conundrums and aft
forded no little amusement TO the
guests. The evening was delightfully."-
spent with games of various sorts and
at the close The company voted the
affair one OF the most pleasant of the
season.
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STATE MAKES o N
ON PUBLICITY PAMPHLET

Pierre. S. D.-The copy for the
state publicity pamphlet under the
Richards primary law. is all in the
hands of the printer, The Mitchell
Publishing Company. and that docu-
ment vii soon be distributed to the
voters OF the state. Under the con-
tract price, the cost of the pamphlet
vii be $4,000, and the amounts paid
into the treasury by candidates who
desire to express their views is So
200.
h new primary act requires all
of state candidates to be GER
tified to county auditors not less than
twenty-five days prior to the primary.
and in the closing days of February
they will be sent out.
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~presneetor north of here and mount
ed. The antlers are the mute testi-
mony of a death struggle between
two bucks years ago as they were
found in an obscure spot and were
bleached clear white by the action of
the elements. The antlers had been
locked in such a manner that the
necks were at right angles and there
fore the heads could be easily mount
ed. Although thousands of deer have
Hills since the white mans coming.
this is the first known instance where
bucks had locked autlers in "A fight in
this section.
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GREGORY COUNTY
CONTEST F
THE SUPREME COURT no SAY
WHETHER HERRICK AND
GREGORY SHALL GO ON
BALLOT.

Pierre, S. D.-The first court play
IN county seat contests which comes
up for action will be given a hearing
In the supreme court February 9TH
1fat being the date set by the court
LOT nearing the order to show cause
why a writ should not issue ON
pelhng the auditor and county com
M%lssloners OF Gregory county do,
place the names OF Herrick and
Gregory on the ballot for the elmin-
atloh ace at the March primary.
EVER since Gregory county was
opened to settlement generally there
mas heeh an effort on the part of the
ne" towns to Wrest the county sent
from Fairfax in the extreme south
east corner, where it was located
Wnen all the settlement was i'm that
part OF the county. On the first con-
Jest Gregory led in the number of
votes secured, but failed to get 8,
majority. On the second contest
burke led, but failed to get the honor
iof the same reason Gregory failed
on the first contest.
Then a Gregory county contin pent
came to the legislature and secured
tne enactment of Chapter 112, Laws
Oh l9ll. whichh provides for elimin-
atlon contest for county seats. at
the primary election, with all but
the two leading towns in the elimin-
aton fight, barred from entering the
contest at the fall general election.
The people of Fairfax carried this acI
the people through the referendum
and it was approved by a vote of
49,313 as against 27,119 against it.
Is to get into this elimination con-
Test that Herrick and Gregory bring
their suit. In the contest four wears
ago the defeated towns alleged that
me county commissioners had placed
1pon the ballot eery town along the
railway in that county, even though
petitions had been filed asking
nat privilege. The present suit
would indicate that they are taking
different view of the situation now.
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SOC!t. Ups.

Mrs. S. G. Payee will be hostess to
the Round Table Monday evening.
Roll call will consist Of responses
from the poetical passages OF the
First Play of S~hakespeare's Henry II.
Mrs. Boyce will discuss which scenes
in Acts ~ and v have historical YER
lty. Mrs. S. H. Scallin will contrast
Hotspur and Hal in a paper and Mrs
I'll. E. Hitchcock will read a brief on
the story of Henry ". Miss Name l..
Osln will give a talk on who is the
OF the play. The program will
close with a discussion as to whether
the additions made to the history of
the play tend to strengthen its ac-
ton or the character.
Last Saturday evening Misses Mar
Walrath and Florence Allset en-
tertained the girls of Miss Whites
Sunday school class, at the home of
the former. The evening was spent in
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HOW EXPREss COMPANIES HELP
THEMSELVES.

II n something OF a spectacle to
ind the express companies advertis-
Ing thssnew express rates ordered in
nv this anterstate commerce commits
sion. tho express lines Fought these
new ratessto the last ditch before the
commission. Now they are using them
to drum up business. In that way they
no doubt hope to some OF
that which WIS lost when the United
States government established the
parcel post.
The express companies have been
guilty Of the most stupid management
Of their affairs. They have allowed
the government to take away the big
end OF their patronage without
making a move, If they had not been
earning enormous dividends, n they
had not had q big margin of profit in
their rates. there might have been
good excuse for them to refuse to
make concessions in order to hold
their " against the postoffice. AS
It is their rate reductions have been
forcad upon them by the interstate
comtlerce commission. Now they ap-
parently have had a belated Awaken
Ing. They r telling the public
throushgthe newspapers and magaz-
ines about these new rates which
they ere adopting involuntarily. In
the end they will find that the inter
stste commission has been the means
81 adding to their earnings and of
protecting them from a still further
slump II patronage. In this case the
commission has been obliged to tell
not only what Is good for the public
but also what is good for the public
service corporation.
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g
l.uH |lGsTIFIEs NNME.

Miss Lucy Maynard, Mrs. Bertha
Ferguson, Mrs. Ethel L.cekly and Mrs,
Carrie Brook were hostesses to the
members OF the BE Jolly club and a
few friends at the home of Mrs. May
Inard on Wednesday evening.
The guests were asked TO dress in
foreign costumes. As each one enter
ed the parlor she encountered the eX-
aiming physician, DR.. Brock, who
examined the tongue, took the tenn
perature. felt each pulse ard enquif-
ed all about contagious diseases.
They We're then passed 10 the in
questions too numerous TO mention.
The guests were then welcomed by
Uncle Sam Ferguson and old black
nanny Maynard. After a half hour
spent in hilarious greetings. from the
hostile Indian to the meek little
Spanish lady, The Dutch and the lady
from Ireland dressed in Kelly green,
The lady from Africa as dark as she
could be. Olga and iIulda were there
from Norway, liulda having a time to
keep her eye on Olga, for he was in
chned to flirt with all the gretehes.
Japan vas represented by five ladies
who very p%rettily ana daintily dress
ed.
The fortune tellers were in full
sway and did their best IL forecast
the future OF the guests. Progressive
mummy was played and the sight
OF all the different players brought
forth screams of laughter.
Later on in the evening the guests
We're served a most delicious lunch
con and it was evident by the way
those foreigners ate that they liked
American food. The third division
was complimented highly for the
manner in which it had entertained
The CLUB members. Mrs. c. C. Halp-
hide OF Sioux City. was a guest of the
evening, also Miss Slaele, who is
visiting Mrs. George Slaele.
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PLAN o
IRRIGATED LAND
SUPERVISORS AT NEWELL SAYS
BILL WILL BE PRESENTED
TO INTRODUCE IRISH LAND
LORD SYSTEM.

Newell, S. D.--That the present
laws governing the occupancy of land
under the reclamation branch of the
federal government will be changed
so as to conform somewhat to the
Irish landlord laws is the informa-
ton fgiven here by /. ID. OsDonnell.
or Billings, Mont. who holds the posi-
tion OF supervisor of irrigation in
charge of operation and maintenance
OF the. various government irriga-
tioh protects of the west, including
the immense Belle Fourche irriga-
no projects near here, upon which
the government has expended more
than $4,000. 600.
For some time there has been a
great deal of dissatisfaction among
thos who have secured lands in the
Belle Fourche project in regard to
the periods fixed for payments to be
made on the lands by the home
steaders, it being claimed that the
method of payment is a hardship ON
the men who are striving to make a
success of the project and farm the
irrigated lands of the project at a
profit.
Supervisor O'Donnel has just con-
Guided an inspection OF the project
n the progress the homesteaders
We're making in crop raising on the
project. While here he stated that
a bill was being. prepored for intro
duotion in congress-. and that it's
terms would undoubtedly afford re-
lei to the settlers. He stated fur
that THAT the proposed new law is
being modelled somewhat after the
irish landlord laws and would be
acceptable to all settlers on the
Belle Fourche and other government
projects of the west.
By the new law 1t is proposed TO
defer water payments for the first
Jour years of a homesteader's resi-
uence and then to make the first
payment about n dollar per acre,
gradually increasing these payments
the farmer was able to get upon
MS feet financially. The paymentst
under the proposed new law will
extend over a period of about twenty
years, SO that settlers on ~goyern-|
irrigated lands would have
about twenty-five a from thei
.ime they settled on the lands in
which to complete their water paw
nents.
Supervisor O'Donnell. who has
about thirty years experience as
IN irrigation farmer. advises the
on the Belle Fourche pro-
Get to add cattle, hogs and sheep to
heir other lines of endeavor and
nus make use of the vast amount of
Q waste because the settlers %placeI
heir main dependence upon grain
rops.
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LANE FARMER BADLY
TRAMPLED BY CATTLE

Lane. S. DIV. p. Coburn. a
we'll known farmer living near here,
Is in a serious condition as the re-
suit OF being frightfully trampled by
his cows. While engaged in milk
ing one of the animals it kicked him
so %viciously that he was thrown un-
der the feet of the others, being
trampled so badly that he was un-
able to save himself and had to he
rescued by his son. 1t is feared he
is injured internally.
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CELEBRATES

On Monday evening the friends
and neiShbors OF Roy Fraser gather
ed at the hons of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Fraser, in honor of his
twenty-tirst birthday. The evening
was spent in games, which We're
greatly enjoyed by both old and
young.
One feature greatly enjoyed by the
guests were the refreshments, which
were so aoundantly set before them.
Before departing the guests present
ed Mr.. Fraser with ii handsome watch
fob.
At a late hour every one returned
home, wishing their host many more
happy birthdays.
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-U----
NEW

terra. S. D.-Articles of incorpor-
aaoa have been filed for the Physi-
clans and Surgeons Association. ar
Mitchell, with a capital of $4,000.
me iAcorporators, T.. L. King, c. P.
Farnsworth, G. A. Bower, W. A. De-
Laney.
For the Ordway Equity Exchange.
at ordway, capital $4,000. Incor-
pofators, r. NJ. Van Wrinkle, Vine
cage. j. c. Hall, e. H. Dell. Luke
Prather.
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HAS TWELFTH BIRTHDAY.

Twenty OF the little friends of Miss
Gwynethe Upton surprised her with
a party last Saturday evening on the
occasion of her twelfth birthday.
Refreshments were served during
the evening by Mrs. w. h. Upton,
during which the little guests made
lmpromptu speeches. Games also were
played during the evening for amuse-
ment.
After the guests had departed a
little beautiful silver clock was found
on the mantle piece as a birthday re-
membrance from the guests TO their
hostess.
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nALCyoN CLUB SESSION.

The Halcyon club met with Mrs.
/. A. Berry on Monday afternoon.
The feature OF the occasion was the
farewell to Mrs. c. O. Coughlan a
member, who left Thursday with her
husband for her future home in Sioux
City.
The members of the club present.
ed Mrs. Coughlan with a silver spoon.
Flowers also were sent to Mrs. S. Ct.
scoville. who has been i'll. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. f. S. Don
aidson.
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REPORT MARTIN
SERIOUSLY ILL
SOUTH DAKOTA CONGRESSMAN
Is SUFFERING FROM PNEU-
MONA IN ST. LOUIS HOS
PtTAL AND FEARS ARE
EXPRESSED.

Deadwood, S. D.-Friends of Cong
ressman Il. w, Martin of this city are
much concerned OVER his condition.
Martin is now in a St. Louis hos
pital suffering with pneumonia which
is considered serious In his weakened
from a long Illness with
nervous affection.