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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
gain FOOTHOLD on SMALL HILL
NEAR BALANCOURT
RUSSIANS MAKING GAINS
FIGHTING IN MANY PLACES BETWEEN
FORCES OF CAR and GERMANS
HAS BEEN HAND TO HAND

London, March 24.-The infantry at
taoks northwest of Verdun have en-.
abled the Germans to gain q foothold
on the small hill of Hsucort, outside the
village of Balancourt. Around Douau-
mont and Vaux an intense artillery
bombardment is in progress.
The French are shelling the Malan-
court wood which is in the possession
of the Germans.
The Russian offensive against the
Germans increases with fighting going
on by day and by night The Russians
have captured three lines of trenches
on the southwestern shore of Lake
N Arocz, where the fighting favors the
Russians, in spite Of the asphyxiating
gases and murderous tire," have forced
the wire entanglements and made gains
in a series of hand to hand encounters.
An unofficial Rome report says the
Austrians have abandoned Czernowitz
the capital of Buyowina. The famous
Galloper, the lightship at the mouth Of
the Thames. has been torpedoed, &C.
cording to Lloyd report.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
ENLARGED HOMfSTEADS .
Amendment to Enlarged Homestead Act

Amendment to Enlarged Homestead Act
,s.ry Passessa aaapate 's4sss-7gs ~
Washington, Msrch q, 1916. Special:
The Senate has passed Senate Bill 1868,
which provides that homes tead entry
man who is unable to secure an ad-
ditional eDtry because there is no land
contiguous to his original entry, may
be permitted to make an additional
entry Of noncontiguous land. This
bill was introduced by Senator Sterl-
ing, who secured favorable report
from the senate committee on public
lands. The Act provides that the ad-
ditionsl entry shall be in reasonably
compact form and subject to the pres.
ent provisions relating to improve
ment, cultivation and finsl proof. 1t 10
believed that the honse will agree to
the bill as it passed the senate.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
MRS. JOSEPH DENNIS DEAD
Funeral Held From St. Anthony's Catholic
Church Last FRIDAY

Funeral Held From st. Anthony's Catholic
Church Last Friday
Mrs. Joseph Dennis, one of the old
timers of the city aud one of its highly
respected citizens, died at the Sisters
Hospital Wednesday, March Stb, 1916.
after several weeks Of illness. Funeral
services we're held from St. Anthony's
Catholic church Friday morning and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Dennis was born at Tyrol, Aus
tria, April Goth, 1855 and came to this
country in 1876 She spent the t,rst
few years in New York and Philadel-
phia and came to the Black Hills in
1880. She was married in 1888 to Joseph
Dennis and the family have since re-
sided in Hot Springs.
She leaves to mourn her loss a
husband and two sons, William and
Paul. The former is resident o: this
city and the latter has been q student
ut the School of Mines at Rapid City
for the past three years
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24

use brief comprehensive head lines
often consisting Of only one word. It
certainly is delight to read the pages
OF these great departmental papers
where news of state, school, politics,
music, literature aud society each has
It's section and are written in such
good language and taste as to be in
many Instances real literature, and ed
'torials that give first hand impressions
views OF thinkers that inspire conf
dence. 1t is said that the people Of
Kansas who summer on the Atlantic
coast will not read the details of the
dig news in the eastern papers. but
wait for the coming of the Kansas City
Star.
A newspaper generally gets from its
readers about the confidence it de-
serves and the force of the confidence
is shown in an enlarged circulation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24

besn agitated aud on one or two occa-
sions companies have been almost to
.he point of being organized to build
one, out for some reason or other the
proposition has fallen fat.
We believe that race track in Hot
Springs is something that is needed
When this statement is made no doubt
many people living in our sister cities
will frown on the idea, but when our
reasons are given, we think they will
take different view of the matter.
In the first place it would hardly be
necessary il one we're built to interfere
with the fine county fairs now being
held either ut Edgemont or Buffalo
Gap. In fact q track here would be a
boost for both for the reason that
horsemen could be Induced to winter
here where the climate during the win
ter Is milder than at most any other
point in the Hills.
Then in the spring race meet could
be pulled off here and at intervals dur.
ing the summer, and the horsemen
making headquarters here would be
glad to wind up the season near home
and both cities mentioned above would
be sure to be benefited.
AS all argument in favor of our con-
tention we give below an editorial pub.
lished in the Hot Springs, Arkansas,
Sentinel-Reoord handed us by L. e.
Highley recently and if track here
was conducted in the same manner we
feel sure it would be big thing for
this town as we'll as the famous south
ern resort.
"Today at Oaklawn there will be a
revival of the ever popular race game
in Hot Springs. The race meeting will
be conducted under the auspices of the
Business Mems League. The race
meeting will be kept free from all
things that have marred the sport in
the past. Hot Springs does not take
this interest in sport for the people
of Hot Springs. but because it is q
magnet that attracts resort patron
age that is the very life blood of ou,
city. For that reason we are glad that
the meeting opens so auspiciously, and
we believe that it will close under tn,
fuil-sehedule under as happy condi.
tions. 1t will have heightened on
season four or five weeks and will hav,
given US prosperity that means muol
to our future as community. Th,
Business Mems League has made il
possible for racing to be revived unde
new conditions and If these condition
are rigidly adhered to there is no rea-
son why the future of the sport should
not be assured"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
RENDERS DECISION
Supreme Court Finds in the Meade County
Bank Case

Supreme Court Finds in the Meade County
Bank Case
Last week the South Dakota SUI
preme court rendered decision in the
case of Thomas McKeon, of Sioux
Falls, against the Meade County Bank
and J. l.. Wingield as pub lie exam
iner. which is of considerable interest
to attorneys and those interested in
the affairs of the bank.
The suit was brought by Mr. McKeon
against the bank, asking the court to
allow a claim of about $4,000 which
Mckeon claimed he had sent to the
bank for the purpose of buying county
warrants, and that the amount claimed
be declared preferred claim against
the assets of the bank. The bank ex-
aminer claimed that the money was
sent by MoKeon to Mr.. Perkins, per-
sonally with which to bny warrants and
that while Perkins was cashier of the
bank, he was acting in his individual
capacity in his dealings with McKeon.
The circuit court judge, Frank B.
Smith, of Mitchell, trying the case, de-
cided against McKecn, who appealed
and has Just obtained decision re.
versing the decision of the circuit court
but reducing the amount of the claim
and ordering a new trial to determine
the exact amount due McKeon. whose
claim is preferred, pro rata with other
preferred claims, and II the moneys on
hand at the time the bank failed are
not sufficient to pay the claim in full
then the claim, as to the balance, is al.
lowed as general claim.
Gull & Wood are attorneys for No
Keon and Spangler & Haney of Mitch
ell. are attorneys for the bank and Mr
Wingaeld Rapid City journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
MILITARY TRAINING AT i. s. D.
Sentiment Divided on its Proposed Resumpt-
iOn-tlis Endorsement OF President Slayle

Sentiment Divided on its Proposed Resumpt--
ion-tiis Endorsement Of President SIaxIe
Vermillion, March 24.-Militsry
training at the University of South Da.
kota is advocated as patriotic duty in
an article which appeared last week in
the Volante, the student paper. Glenn
Leavitt, senior from Arlington,
South Dakota, is the author. He argues
that the University of South Dakota
should adopt a system of military train
ing. including drill and tactics, to help
furnish a volunteer force trained and
ready in time Of national need. "Such
military training" be declares, .'is not
intended to install spirit of hatred
for any nation or nations in those
gathered at institutions of learning,
but to create an army sufficiently large
to discourage attack and at the same
time lmpart training that is OF value
to each student and to the school,"
The writer points out the increased
activities along this line on the part Of
other institutions, at Amee. Yale. Cor
nell, Princeton and Connecticut, where
greater effort is being made to assist in
the national preparedness program.
"rhe issue is one," he says, THAT the
University of South Dakots should face
as patriotically and promptly as Yale
or the University of California"
In 1906 military training at the Uni
versity Of South Dakota was abandon
ed Its disciplinary features were IN
popular with the students. and it was
not supported wholeheartedly by the
administration of the University at the
time. Although the events in the past
two years have brought change in the
attitude Of many OF the students, senti.
ment is still divided In the student
body on the matter. President slaQle
has expressed himself in favor of
reintrodaction of military training at
the University. There is q lively die
cussion Of the question at present at
the University. ~
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
OFFICIALS VISIT THIS CITY SAT.
URDAY And SUNDAY
LEFT SUNDAY EVENING
FOUND BATTLE MOUNTAIN SAM
TARIUM and STATE HOME IN
EXCELLENT SHAPE

The Natianal Home Board, inspect
ors, etc. arrived in this city last Sat
urday morning in private car at 9:3G
q. m. over the @. 3. & 9. R'y and we're
Immediately taken to the Battle
Mountain Sanitarium where the re-
mainder of the day was taken up in In
specting the buildings and grounds
which they found to be in excellent
condition as we'll as the several depart.
ments.
Sunday morning they visited the
State Soldiers Home at ten O'Clock and
inspected same aud found it also in the
best possible shape under the efficient
management of Col. T. G Orr.
Both Col. Orr at the State Home and
Ool. James A. Matteson at the SAM
tsrium we're highly complimented on
their work.
Sunday evening the party departed
for Sawtelle, California, the western
branch of the National Homes, the
last one of the ten homes te be visited.
Since their last visit here new set
of officers have been elected and it is
understood that the general head
quarters will be moved from Kansas
City, Missouri, to Dayton, Ohio, and
the latter place will become the per.
manent headquarters.
The personnel of the party visiting
this city was as follows: General George
Il. Wood, Dayton, Ohio. president;
Capt. John G. Nelson. Longsport. In
diana, vice-president; James 8. Gather.
wood. Esq, Hoopston, Illinois, score.
tary; Col. g. W. Wsdsworth, Kansas
City, general treasurer; Col. James E
Miller, Kansas City, inspector-aenera
and chief surgeon; A. W. FRANKIE
Kansas City, chief clerk. Mrs. Q. w
| Wadswortb, Mrs James e. Miller and
Miss Catherwood we're also in the
party.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
REPORTS INDICATE ADVANCE
GUARD CLOSE TO BANDITS
FUNSTON NOT WORRIED
HIS REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TROOPS
ONLY MADE AS A MEASURE
OF PERCAUTlON

Ell Paso, Texas, March 24.-The Mex
loan officials at Juarez have practically
conceded the cutting of the telephone
and telegraph wires betweed Juarez
and Oasas Grsndes was the result Of q
bandit raid on the Mexican North
western railroad. The extent of the
raid is unknown or being suppressed.
In the absence of news from Pershing
and General Gavira, there can be only
conjecture as to the result of the fight.
ing between the Villa and Carranzs
troops, which is said to have occurred
near Namjquips. There is strong be-
at Namiquipa. II true, it is possible
that he has already olashed with the
American troops, the advance guard of
which we're reported yesterday at Eli
Vale, thirty-ave miles from Mani
quipa.
Despite reassuring reports from
Washington, there is no lessening of
the tension on the border, and no
weakening of the freely expressed be-
lief Of a serious dissffection among
the Carranza troops. Proof is furnish.
ed that the military authorities con-
slider the situation on the border far
from satisfactory. On the advise Of
Captain Moses, commander Of a cavalry
troops at Fabens, Texas, DR.. Charles r.
Kicker, medical officer with the
troop, has sent his wife and family to
Ell Paso. She was followed by five
other women residents, including two
teachers. who closed tho school.
The Texas rangers and cavalry pa
trolls have commenced to roundup
Villa sympathizers who are suspected
Of smuggling ammunition. Seven of
these have been sent to Ell Puso from
eastern villages and five others have
been arrested at Ysleta.
The Military governor, General
GALES, of Sonora, has apparently en-.
tered on q campaign to drive from the
state all connected with the "Cientifico'
or old Diaz party. He has also ordered
the Catholic clergy from the state
One of his recent proclamations called
Oh the people to "exJerminate the
breed Of Cientiflcos," which, he declar-
ed, is responsible for the improverish
ment of the people and the evils which
have oyertaken Mexico.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
A GUARANTEED ATTRACTION
Mysterious Smith Company at the Morris
Grand, Thursday, March 30


At last we have secured an attraction
We feel safe in recommending-an at
traction that for the last eight years
has been breaking the records, playing
to capacity business. The Mysterious
Smith Company is this season carrying
a much larger company than ever be-
fore, with $4,000 of stage equipment,
with q beautiful velvet stage setting.
There will be many new features
seen with this attraction this year.
Never in this country has there been
produced such big illusions and mys.
teries as Mysterious Smith will present
this season.
Don't 60 to the theatre thinking you
will see sligtt of hand, as that small
work passed his hands many years ago
and is now devoting his time to some
thing new in the way of big illusions
and mysteries.
Don't fail to see this show, as it is
one of the greatest treats of the season
and comes to your city as one of the
best recommended attractions on the
road today. II you desire good seats,
get your ticks early. At the Morris
Grand, March Both.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
NEWSPAPERS in THE CLUB
Mrs. Clark Uses "The Daily Newspapers" as
Topic at Travellers. Club 4.


+, -..,,s, Ieepie at Travellers Club ~. =. i
In order to give practical demon
stration of what is meant by the lead
ing newspapers of this country, Mrs.
y. B. Clark, the president of the Travel.
ers Club, through the kindness of the
editors secured sample up tc-aae
copiesof about twenty-five such pub
lications as the Boston Transcript,
Kansas City Star, st. Lonis Glote
Democrat, Seattle Post Iutel l.
genoer, New Orleans Picsyune,
New York Sun, and Philade' :
phia Ledger. The Commoner, Coul-
Ter. Journal and Deseret News were
not left out. 'Tis needlese to say that
the ladies enjoyed seeing these papers
and taking them home to read.
In discussing the topic last Friday at
their meeting Mrs. CLARK said, 1T is
hard to realize the enormous daily out
put of the printing press. 1t sends Fl :
q, through the malls thousands and
thousands of white winged messengers
to thousands and thousands of homes
and Offices throughout the land
Through this medium our country. so
varied in sectional interest is kept in q
united sympathetic understanding. As
| read these papers coming from all
parts of our land, I was impressed with
the distinctive treatment Of the local
interests and the sameness in handling
the broader questions of country and
state. The Mexican trouble, presi-
Dental policy, and national good
health baby week brought all sections
together in common interest. No
other enterprise in this country tas
grown and been transformed more
largely than has journalism.
In the earlier times of Horace
Greeley, Julian Ralph. Charles A :.
Dana, the editor stamped his person.
ality on his paper and was greater than
the publication, but now the one man
paper is rare, they have outgrown the
editor. or course each paper has an
individuality stamped by its style and
policy, bot instead of the editor there
is staff of department editors and
trained reporters.
Reporting is most important factor
in making paper. people want news
Some one has said "It is an intellectual
craving and a commercial need" It ia
certainly the vital consideration OF the
American newspaper and the reporter
who has the wisdom to know news
values and write first hand real
happenings in good taste and clear
language gives the best service. A
good newspaper man knows that he
must have an open vision and be
awake, for nothing offends the public
like selflshness and dullness. He
ought to tell the truth and be able ia
prove it. Editors don't lie any more
unless it 10 to shield an sdventurer and
then they just avade or suppress. I!
there is one thing above another that
stamps paper as wildcat or sensa-
tionsl its the scare and madness o. the
headlines. The better GLASS Of papers
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
When to Take chamberlain's Tablets

When to Take Chamberlain Tablets
When you feel dull and stupid after
eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have sick headache.
When you have sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or despondent.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
When your liver is torpid.
Ot.sinable every where.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
How to Prevent croun

When the child is subject to attacks
of Group, see to it that he eats light
evening meal, as an overloaded stom-
aoh may bring on an attack. also
watch for the first symptom-hoarse-
ness, and give Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse. Obtainable everywhere.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
SHOULD HAVE TRACK

Hot Springs as Resort Town Should Have
a Rack Track
At different times the matter of q
race track being built in this city has
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24
SPECIAL COURSE
Rangers Give Mail Course in Telephony b!
District Forester

Denver, March 24.-As an aid to the
better protection Of the 2l.O0OOOO acres
of national forests under bis jarisdict.
ion, the district forester has inaugural.
e1 special correspondence course
with the forest rangers to instruct
them in the more efficient manage
ment Of the telephones and lines on
the forests.
The present telephone system in
this district comprises some 2.3o0 miles
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24

Women demand the nobbiest there
is In suits. We have thsm-scores az
them Kspp- -Basrtsch Co, sucoeesor to
L Q. Bretz. Lad, 8. D. 2:.4S'
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-03-24

Now is good time to plan for your
annual painting. Heath & Milligan's
best prepared is only sold by the
Wooster Company. Come in aud let
us help you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-17
CHICKENS NOT AFFECTED.
Experts Asked to Explain Why Strych
nine Doesn't Kill Them.

Harrisburg. Pa.-Experts In universe
ties and colleges of the state have been
asked to inform the state department
Of agriculture why strychnine win Kill
crows and not affect chickens when
eaten.
The State Live Stock Sanitary board
stirred up the question by sending out
notice urging that crows be exter.
minated and giving instructions as to
use of the poison.
Some people wanted to know if chick
ems would be harmed by 1t. The board
officials replied that they would not.
and told Of the result of an experiment
by one man who had written TO the
department that lie had fed strychnine
in corn to brown leghorn chickens and
that they had not minded a bit.
When he threw it out for the crows
to eat he had to send out burial par
ties. On the other hand, quail did not
seem to mind it a particle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-17
An Effective Laxative
For Growing Children
DR.. caIdwe's Syrup Pepsn Highly
Recommended as a Family
Remedy.

In children the slightest irregularity
of the bowels has a tendency to dis.
turb the entire digestive system, and
unless promptly remedied invites seri
Gus Illness. The experienced mother
knows that by training her children to
regularity in this respect, and when
occasion arises administering a mild
laxative. she will have little need for
the doctors services.
Mrs. Leo, Weigand, 1851 Central
Ave, N. s., Pittsburg, Pa, whose two
boys, Frank and Joseph, are shown in
the illustration, writes that she has
found Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin a
most effective laxative, not only FOR
the children but also for herself, and
that she Will always keep it in the
house to use when needed. DR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is a combination
of simple laxative herbs with pepsin
that acts easily and naturally, without
gripping or other pain or discomfort
1t is pleasant to the taste so that
children like it, and is equally effec-
tive on the strongest constitution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-17
CONQUERS RHEUMATISM
IN A VERY FEW DAYS

II Is an established fact that one
hall ;e2s2oorf~l OF Tsheuma taken once
2 day has driven tho pain ana agony
rem thousands Of racked. crippled
and despair!ng rhermatics during the
las, FIVE years.
Powerful an, cure; quick acting. yet
harmless; Rheuma gives blessed relief
almost at once. The magic name has
reached every hamlet in tho land and
there is hardly a druggist anywhere
who can not tell you OF almost mar
vicious cures
II you want to dissolve every par
tlelc OF uric acid poison in your body
and drive 1t out through the natural
channels 80 that you will be forever
Tree from rheumatism, get 50-cent
bottle Of Rheuma today
Genuine Rheuma, with guarantee OF
cure o" money refunded. is sold by
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-17
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
wash the poleons and toxins from
system before putting moro
food into stomach.
says inslde-bathlns makes any.
one look and feel clean,
; sweet and refreshed.

Wash yourself on the inside befor
breakfast like you do on the outside
This is vastly more important because
the skin pores do not absorb inipuri
ties into the blood, causing illness
while the bowel pores do.
For every ounce of food and drinl
taken into the stomach, nearly an
ounce OF waste material must be
carried out of the body. If this waste
material is not eliminated day by day
1t quickly ferments and generates
poisons, gases and toxins which are
absorbed or sucked into the blood
stream, through the lymph ducts
which should suck only nourishment
TO sustain the body
splendid health measure is to
drink. before breakfast each day, a
glass of real hot water with tea
spoonful OF limeston phosphate in it,
which is harmless way to wash
these poisons, gases and toxins from
the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels; thus cleansing. sweetening
and freshening the entire alimentary
canal before putting more food into
the stomach.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate costs but very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to make anyone
an enthusiast on inside bathing. Men
and women who are accustomed to
wake up with dull. aching head or
have furred tongue. bad taste, nasty
Breath, sallow complexion. others who
have bilious attacks. acid stomach or
are assured of pro
nounced Improvement in both health
and appearance shortly.