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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-26

Rail, telegraph and telephone serv'
ice in and out of Peoria, ILL.,, is badly
crippled, the result of a storm which
swept that section.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-26

After six persons were killed and up
ward of 100000 worth of property
damaged by floods and wind, the
storms at Los Angeles, Cal, ceased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-26

Congressman Jacob E. Meeker of ST.
Louis filed suit for divorce. He says
Mrs. Meeker was cold and harsh to him
for years and insisted on arbitrarily
home and children.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-25

company owned nearly mile back
from Pearl river. ROyd had made a
suggestion to blow away the hill on
the 40 acres, divide the river, have it
flow into the little creek and this di-
version, or rather distribution, Of the
water would bring the creek land at
once into the market fully irrigated.
81 did not compromise with honor
or duty" he said, ''fOr your 40 acres
was the only spot where the break
could be made"
Don't 60" she said wistfuIly as
he babe her adieu at the garden gate,
and then shrank back, overcome at
her impulsive temeTity.
why not?" he insisted.
Il shall miss you as I have
missed you. l won't know what to
do with my money. Won't you take
charge Of it?"
And you in the bargain?"
Eyes, if you only will" And he did.
Copyright, 1916, W. G. Chapman.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-25
HALLOWEEN FROLIC
BY Biddy Bye


That ghosts walk and supernatU-
raj powers rule on Halloween is the
ancient superstition used to excuse
all the mad gayety of the modern
celebration. All love tests are sure
to prove true, they say, if tried Tues
day. Oct 81, before midnight.
Will you marry within the year?
Take three saucers. In the first
put clear water, in the second soapy
water, and leave the third empty.
Lead a blindfolded maid or man to
make the test. A forefnger dipped
in the clear water shows that a
young and handsome bride or groom
is on the way; a finger dipped in the
sOapy water means a widow or wild
over is coming; but if the finger
touches empty dish, single blessed
ness will follow.
Make a similar test with three
bowls containing water, wine and
vinegar, denOting a peaceful life,
riches and adventure or poverty.
Or bury a wedding ring in a bowl
of flour and let the guests dip it up
by spoonfuls. The one who gets the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-25

ring will marry before next new year.
WOULD you know your true loves
name?
Pare an apple, round and round,
whirl the peeling three times about
your head, then throw it behind you,
repeating:
by this magic pairing l wish to dis
cover
The first letter of the name of my
true lover"
Then turn and behold the twisted
initial, monogram or name of the one
you love best.
Or suspend wedding ring by a
silken thread in a deep wine glass
and repeat the letters of the alphabet
slowly. When the ring strikes the
goblet you have spoken the initial of
your loves first name.
Will your mate be fat or thin?
Go blindfolded to a table where
all the vegetables of the season are
piled and take your pick. If you
draw celery, your future husband or
wife will be tall and thin. If you
seize a cabbage will have no
difficulty in coming to the correct
conclusion.
At this same table you may find
out your future husbands or Wife's
occupation.
If you select a beet, look out for
tradesman or a business girl. A tur-
nip signifies a stranger, man or
woman. A carrot means a count or
a chorus lady. Spinach indicates an
artist of either sex A potato means
a person in one of the professions.
A tomato means chef or a good cook.
A cucumber tells of a travelling man
or book agent. And a nut means
just nut" man or maid.
Will your married life be happy?
This is for an engaged pair. They
place two chestnuts side by side on a
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24

labored faithfully in futile attempts
to do the work required Of it.,
creeping slowly over the road al
ways behind time, suffering from
kaky flueE, bad injectorS and many
other infirmities due To old age
and that years ago. entitled it to
a permanent berth in a hospital.
But it died in the harness working
for a heartlcS corporation that re
gardcd it as hopeless old tea
kettle and refused 10 relieve 1t
and a suffering public by substitut-
ing Younger more modern en-
giue to do the work it was un-
able to perform. The public
mourns this death by exposure to
the cold and extends sympathy to
the dead engines grandfather that
when the weather is mild slowly
iraels the other train over the lie.
EA%lex Butte News.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24
SECOND COUNT IN
CONTEST MARCH 16
SIS in Gold to Candidates Making Largest Gains in Votes
Since First Count.-T This Should Make Candidates
HustIe-.Inter is Becoming Intense

, it win be the result OF the efforts
of yourself and friends.
The Review has the laudable am
bition to improve right along and
to go regularly to every home in
Philip and Haakon county, to stand
for and promote those things
which will be for the good Of the
immunity and to yield as great
an infMenNe as possible for the
town we are justly proud Of
The following are the enterpriz-
ing merchants who give coupons:
Severin and Wheeler, hardware.
II, A. Kumm, general merchan-
disc.
{. M. Sageser, jeweler.
Pioneer Pharmacy, drugs.
Aldri,h and Son, furniture.
c. A. McPeek, confectionery.
When YOU trade at these stores
be sure to ask for coupons. Every
little piece of paper bearing 25
votes may win some friend of
yours the beautiful Obermeyer snd
Sons piano.
Remember the $40 in gold goes
to the one who makes the greatest
gain in number of votes and the
s5 TO the one making the next
greatest gasn
Remember that many of the lead
ing merchants are interested in
this contest and are giving a 25-
vote coupon with every dollar S
purchase. Also those who don't
fully understand the rules can can
at this office, or write us and we
will be pleased to go over the
proposition with them.
Following are the candidates:
Miss Thelma Helgeson, Philip.
Miss Audrey Waldo, Ottumwa
Miss Caroline Taylor, Philip.
Miss Hazel Mueller, Lmcerne.
Mrs. Katherine H. Williams, Po-
well.
Miss Violet Gillen, Phillip.
Miss Anna Howe, Grindstone.
Mrs. Ray 'ConneM, Hilland.
Miss Gladys Teeters, Smith.
Miss Georgia Cuttings, Milesville.
Miss Elsie Hood, Hardingrove.
Mrs. A. S. Anderson, Philip.
Miss Mildred Elshire, Milesville.
Miss Eva Shroll. Philip.
We wish to call attention to the
fact that nominations in this con-
test are not closed. There Is still
time to file such nomination II
you wish to enter the contest, or
if you have a friend whom you are
DESTROYS of getting into this race.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24
SEED CORN SCARCE

Seed corn OF the 1914 crop Sold
for $S.2J bushe ell at an auction
sale held near Egan, this state Last
week. We mention this mepely to
cam the attention OF our farmer
readers to the scarcity of good
seed corn. 1t is going to be hard
er to find this spring than ever
before in the history OF the
country.
The Review is in a position to
put some of our farmers-those
who are early inquire1v-in touch
with a party who has quite a little
good seed corn to sell. We will
be glad to give the information up
on inquiry and suggest that those
who read this, and have not got
supply OF tested seed corn on
hand. that they communicate with
us at am early date.
We cam also obtain p number
of the rag doll testers. and il you
want one let us know. These can
be had without charge, as we'll
as the information refered to pre-.
viouSly.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24
SPOTTED HORSE WRITES LET
TER To +. Il. ON PREPARED
NESS

Mr. Teddy Rosefelt,
Oyster Bay, U. S.
Dear Sir
Me big Sioux Indian on Reserva
tion
Like politician nothing to do but
i've on the Govt.
Think a heap lot
Sit an day in wigwam and bot
tie up thoughts till feel like going
to explode.
Might blow wigwam all over Ne
blaska prairie.
How YOU like l write you what
| think? Thus let off steam, save
nuss:ng up prairie, save one first
class cowskin wigwam, save one val
liable Sioux Indian.
Think to-day about you and other
war
Teddy one good Indian. no pale
face like Wilson.
NJ ssionary say Wilson Great
White Father, / say Wilson Great
White Feather. Like Peace too
much.
Want save American mans home
with roof on it. Also chimney. AL
so American man inside eating
beams in security.
All time talk, argue, reason and
diplome.
Too much pow-wow. No good.
| say Tetdy Rosefelt my kind Of
man.
Carry big stick holler head Off,
put turrs under Eagles feathe ers,
make him Ssream.
Bim BAN on war drum.
Use war paint after shaving each
a. III.
Whoop.
Teddy Rosefelt see war, want to
90 TO it. Red in his eye.
Teddy make good President
next. Whole Sioux Indian Nation
vote for him If could.
But Sioux Indian classed with
women, paup0rS, and other idiots,
no can hang around polls on cleo
ton day.
Sue Anthony going have vote
some day. Why not votes for Sioux
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24

The time for the second count Is
fast approaching and with it inter-
est i'm the result is growing more
keen with friendly rivalry among
the contestants for first place. The
remaining days will witness an ac-
tive campaign for more votes. New
subscriptions are coming in and the
merchants are having wide and ac-
tive demand for the merchants
coupons
There will he another prize of
fifteen dollars in gold divided AVS
follows at the next count March
10th.
Ten dollars to the contestant who
makes the greatest gain in votes
between now and the next count
March 10th, and five dollars in
gold to the contestant making the
next greatest gain. This gives all
the contestants a chance to win
one of the special prizes no mat
ter where they stand now.
If you are not a subscriber for
the Review now is the time to
start, or If you owe now is the
time to pay. You have no doubt
a friend among the contestants
who would be delighted to have
your votes.
Fifteen dollars i'm gold is worth
considerable effort and the energy
put forth to secure this lands the
winner that much nearer success
at the finish when the piano wial
be awarded. There is nothing
worth while obtained In this world
without energetic and thoughtful
effort and to become the victor i'm
this contest and receive the reward
that goes with it is worth while.
IL your efforts heretofore have
been spasmodic, from now on make
il continuous and determined. En-
list the men as well as the women
enjoy the Review ama will be glad
to help you along to victory. Speak
to your friends and neighbors and
see how quickly they win respond
One of the beauties of this contest
is that few are disaDpointed-ther
are several prizes. II is time
when you ask your friends to show
their friendship in substantial
way assisting you.
The count on March 18th will be
decisive as to the SIS but its i'm
pOrtance must not be overlooked
for your standing on that occasion
Is a sort of barometer to your fol-
lowing OF friends and, If you win
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24

also?
Indian joke.
Mr.. Rosefeh. I got scheme In
dian war strategy.
Newspapers say not enough man.
hood in country to make rude war.
Say al Americans peaceful molly
codd'es, say we all picked in
Bryan, ready for Europe to fry
for dinner.
Not so Here s how we raise
army, hck adj the world.
Thousands young Americans been
reading newspaper comic supple
ments fifteen years. Utterly brutal
lied. Blow up Uncle with dyna-
mite each Sabbath day, shoot
Foxy Grandpa with toy cannon, run
steam roller over father, throw
baby off roof.
Maaazine say, lust for violence
ingrained i'm raising generation.
Comic supplement- some good
after all Produce army of youths
hardened enough to lnck most
civilized nation on earth
Then We got another class of
men equal to any frightfulness. we
got the male defenia nts in divorce
suits
Big Sioux Indian shMdde when
he think what cruelties them bar
barians do.
One man in papers this week
step on wife's lace dress tear It ala
to smash, make rag rug OF it.
Another fienh give his wife elec-
tric automobile for birthday then
take it away from her when she
leave his bed and board at hotel.
One more husband have fight
with wife's chauffur in public
street because chauffur say he too
drunk to rum car
Next man kicks holes in glass
china closet. smash dishes to
show who's boss.
Most these men too fat for firing
line but make fine Lantlstrum.
Them, Mr.. Rosefelt, we cam GALA
out the office knockers
Every great city fun OF them.
Sioux Indian gentle as oyster In
your bay alongside them savages.
No good in main army because
can't look enemy in face, but fine
in flank attack, knife enemy In
back
These few suggestions to you,
MIR. Rosefelt, from poor Indian sit
ting wrapped in thought and army
blanket in wigwam, unhappy be-
cause nothing to fight balt flies.
Maybe some good to you.
When you get army mobilized.
go on warpath. maybe you send
fOp
Yours TRULY,
Spotted Horse
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24
The nomination blank can be
found in this issue of the Review.
4 FEW HINTS TO TOWN
SHIP OFFICIALS

AS it is only a short time until
the Annual Town Meeting'' I
thought it Well to drop a few hints
on certain matters Of interest Ia
the voters of organized townships.
This last year several Townships
sent III levies higher than could be
allowed by law. This lis the law
on Township levies according to
Section 4 Chapter 292 Session
Laws 1915.
Limit of tax levy in townships
The total rate Of the annual tax
levy in townships shall not exceed
five mills on the dollar of the as
sessed valuation thereof.
Increase Of Rate
If, in the judgement of the
board or other body authorized by
law to levy taxes in any county,
city, ira orporated town, township,
common or independent school dis
'rict the amount OF which may be
levied under the rates limited by
This act viii be insufficient to
meet the needs Of such taxing dis
tricts for the current year, then the
question of an increased levy may
be submitted to the voters thereof
at a special election called and
coniacted in the manner as other
spec ial elections therein, Ii three
fourtIs of the votes cast at any
such election shall be in favor of
the increased levy, then said taxing
board shall bs authorized without
further act to increase the maxi
mum rate limited by this act in
the sum of two mills on the dollar,
All levies except for Your road
fund sh Ouid he made at your March
N Getting but your road levies
should be made in September.
ln regard TO proper place for
Township officials to file their
S5oIds win say the assessor and
Treasurer should file their bonds
with the County Auditor, there
being no charge for filing. The
clerk. constable and justice of the
peace sheu1d file their bonds
with the Clerk OF Courts. soc a
piece is charged by the clerk of
Iomu,s for filing these bonds as
his office is a fee office entirely.
No Township bonds need to be
recorded in the Register of Deeds
office.
Edgar Watwood,
County Auditor.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24
Yours tlruly.
Spotted Horse.

For Sale-NW quarter see. IS
2 N-22. AS / was one OF the
first to homestead in this town.
ship. ! have splendid land, about
six miles from Powell, twelve mil
es from Philip. Price and terms
reasonable. Write J. II. Wickstrom,
BeresfOrd, s. d.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24
HAAKON COUNTY PETITION

A Wash ington dispatch of the
fore part of the week says: Sena-
tor Thomas Sterling OF South Da-
kota yesterday presented a peti-
tion from residents in Haakon coua
ty which asked that 'any plan oi
preparedness not based upon the
government manufacture Of muni.
tons and equipment be voted
against. Edgar WatwOod and Nlkis
Anderson of Philip head the petit
tion which has been referred to
he military affairs committee.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24

Auction Sale, Thursday,
March 2, 1916---16 head Of
horses, mares, colts; 80 head
cattle; farm machinery, and
other personal property; 2
miles west and I mile north
of Crindstone.
Fred Esiodricheea.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24

State authorities, with malice
afOredhOuGht, have set Mar, h 18th
as the date for the hearing in
supreme court on the matter of
the disbaament OF George w.
Egan.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24

Arthur Z. Anderson, of Pierre, is
among sthe wounded reported in a
casualty list covering Cana diam
contingent engaged in the European
His mother is still a
Pierre resident and he is known to
many there
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24

White, Bad and Cheyenne rivers
have broken up At Bridger post
office. on the latter stream, the ice
Is thrown back over the flat for a
distance of half a mile from the
hannei
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-02-24

Many OF our readers who come
from the northeastern portion of
the state will hear with regret of .
destructive fire that wiped out a
large portion of Bradley, one of
the leading towns in Clark county,
last Friday night "A restaurant, har
ness and shoe shop, barber shop,
postoffice and law office were to-
.aMy destroyed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-14
ATLANTA HAS MElNEsT
P|CKPOCkET IN COUNTRY

ATLANTA, Ca, June 14.-If any
city thinks it has meaner pickpocket
than the city of Atlanta, let them trot
him out. Atlanta feels certain that she
has one who's the meanest in the
world. She can't exactly lay her
hands ON him, but he's in her midst
and is still pursuing his trade.
This pickpocket's latest exploit
which qualities him as the meanest
pickpocket in the world, was to take
1926 from a man 1O4 years old in the
waiting room of the terminal station
The old man was bent and feeble with
age, couldn't see very well and was
getting a bit hard of hearing. And the
pickpocket took advantage of his in
firmities and stole the old mans mon
ey. Can any city boast meaner pick
pocket?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-14
ALMOST EVERYTHING GOES
BY PARCEL POST

ATLANTA, Ca, June 1s.-Sending
plows by parcel post is being practic-
ed by a local dealer. Numerous orders
are being received for the small plows
and it costs much less to send them by
parcel post than by express. 1t is nee
essary, however, to wrap them securely
with heavy cloth to prevent damage to
other mail matter. The demand for
plows is unusually good this summer
According to reports received in At
lanta farm labor is somewhat scarce
and high prices are being offered for
cotton chopping and other classes OF
work. Crops are looking well, but are
needing work. Nearly all the loafers
in Atlanta, it is said, have gone to
work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-14
SMALL PARK To
CAUSE PARK FIGHT

ATLANTA, Ca, June 1.-THE
smallest park in the city of Atlanta
threatens to cause the higest park
fight in the city's history.
At the intersection of Peachtree and
West Peachtree streets, near the heart
of the city, is a triangular grass plot
formed by the joining of the streets,
and the dimensions of this triangle are
25 feet on each of it's three sides.
For eyars fountain stood on the
triangle as memorial to the late DR..
Erskine, and when the fountain few
years ago was moved to Grant Park
the triangle was left bare except for d
turf of grass on which children play
jack stones and fox terriers frolic.
Being too small even for a bench,
the triangle has not been developed
of beautifed" as a park; but owing
its location the triangle is exceedingly
valuable for a soda fountain and drug
store location, and the city has been
offered as much as $4,000 for it, and
has received other fiattering offers for
long leases.
After leaving the question: of the
tviangle's final disposition undecided
for several months, the city park board
has finally decided that the money it
would bring at sale could better be
invested in the purchase of another
park, or in the improvement of some
park already owned by the city.
But when the park board decided to
sell the triangle. in stepped the heirs
CT the Granting estate, which sold the
triangle to the city, and claims that the
deed automatically re-conveys the
triangle to the estate should it ever be
used for any purpose other than a
park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-14
BIC FAIR WILL PUT
AMERICAS ON MAP

The Third Agricultural District
Fair is going to put this section on
the map. They know us far and wide
since the promotion of this fair was
started.
This morning copies of the premium
books of the Kansas State Fair which
takes place at Hutchinson, Kas., Sep
TENDER 1928, 1916, and Oklahoma
State Fair, Oklahoma City, September
2S-3Oth, 1916, were received at the
desk of Secretary Hyman.
These premium books are works OF
art and show the gerat expense and
time employed in getting out suitable
premium book for fair.
The premium book of the Third Ag-
r;cultural District Fair is now nearing
completion and will go to press about
July first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-14
A CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL
PURELY AND SIMPLY

Anent the discussion, or rather the
app ehenelon that the Stone Mountain
Confederate Memorial would not be
VIVA: it should, that is, in keeping with
the traditions of the Lost Cause, Gen.
II. T. Davenport, of this city. address,
ed a letter to Miss Mildred Rutherford,
,storian- general of the U. d. c., ask
Ing rcl information in this regard. His
letter brought from Miss Rutherford
by way of response, letter from Mr..
Bo~glrnl, the sculptor. His letter is
a. follows:
My Dear Miss Rutherford:
Thank you for your letter. / am
very glad you have asked the ques-
tons. They have been asked num-
Der of times, but not really officially.
First, let me say this: have no
understanding but that this is to be
great Confederate Memorial. II is
memorial to the Confederacy, and
to no one else. 1t would be improper
and inconsistent, and out of place to
put upon that memorial a statue or
Ipcrtrait of Lincoln. Jefferson Davis
will be the main group with Lee
| and Jackson. That was one Of the
first decisions, as nearly as / remem-
Der regarding the arrangement, and
has been repeated again and again
| in the committee. / think that covers
your two questions.
! Il have stated two or three times
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-14
RECORDER JOHNSON HAS
SYMPATHY FOR WORKING GIRLS

ATLANTA, Ca, June 14.-If there's
one person in the world for whom Po-
lice Recorder Johnson of Atlanta has a
deep and abiding sympathy, it's the girl
who works for living. And the re-
corder never lets a chance go by,
whether on or off the bench, to prove
himself her friend.
Yesterday doctor was carried be-
fore him on the charge of cursing the
telephone operator in a local hotel,
where he lives. The girl was there to
testify, and the doctor didn't deny the
charge.
"You can't curse a working girl an
get away with it," said the recorder.
Fifty dollars and costs"