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The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1923-12-21
BRADY TOWNSHIP NEWS
A Merry XmaS TO all.

"A Merry AnldS 10 ali.
Xmas cheers are here but where
is the Xmas Snow?
Miss Hazel Clark, Miss Lola Eng
ellen and Mrs. Matte Lawrence
teachers Of this community attend
ed The District Institute which
was held at Kadoka last Saturday
They report a very interesting
meeting. Prof. Guhin Of the Alb
erdeen Normal gave a most inter
esting talk on the Habit format-
ion.
The Patrons of the Whec, ,cl
school held meeting last Tuesday
evening. At this meeting plans
were arranged for a Community
Christmas tree and program to be
held at this school building Sat
urday evening December %. Every
citizen and patron in the commun-
ity is welcome to this entertain
ment. Remember the date, Satur-
day evening December %. Place
Wheeler school house.
Glen Brown and Morgan Bark
ers have been spending a few days
at the Eslcr Wheeler ranch. They
sure pushed the corn out of that
big corn field. These men have
the reputation of picking from 81
to 80 bushels per day.
Some improvements are noted IN
this community. Several families
axe put ing up new dwelling houses
"A lew uore good crops travellers
will stop and take notice.
Mrs. Matte Lawrence was a
guest at the Oliver Gredveg home
Tuesday evening.
Walter Gredvlg ii helping Mr.
John Mccarthy a few days. Husk-
ing corn is the leading occupation
in this section.
A Xmas program will be held at
the Stout school house on Friday
evening December q. Miss Engc-
len with the assistance of the
Nazarene S. s. is arranging good
program for that evening.
The Literary program committee
met at the Esler Wheeler home last
Friday evening. They decided
that the Literary Club would not
give the next program until after
the Xmas vacation. Each school il
the locality will have weeks va
cation.
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MASONS AND STARS
INSTALL OFFICERS
Monday and Tuesday nights were
big social nights for the local chap
ters of Masons and Eastern Stars

The recently elected officers of
the local chapter of Mount Morian
lodge OF Masona No. l55 installed
their respective officers last Mon
day night at the local Masonic
Temple.
Mr.. r. {. Barth of Belvidere act
ed as the installing officer and did
mis- work with dignity and grace.
Mr.. J. {. Pease acted efficiently as
grand marshal.
The following officers were in
stalled into the offices named:
j. II. Dithmer, Worshipful Master
Selmer Solem, Senior Warden
}. V. Dripps, Junior Warden
Floyd q. Coye. Secretary
j. {. Pease, Treasurer
II. L. Snodgrass. Trustee
NJ. X. Easthouse, Senior Deacon
Joe Carpenter, Junior Deacon
G. b. Gilchrist and DR.. A. J. Hen
nings, Stewarts and Scott Wellman,
Tyler.
There was a good delegation of
masons present from both Interior
and Belvidere.
After the ceremonies the men
departed for Dave Brugmans Home
Cafe where they enjoyed a lunch
together.
The local chapter of the Eastern
Star installed the following officers
asst Tuesday night.
Mrs. Olive Cowell, Worthy Matron
Selmer Solem, Worthy Patron
Mrs. Olive Coye. Associate Matron
Mrs. Selmcr Solem. Conductress
Mrs. +. p. Carlisle, Associate Con-
ductress
Ida NJ. Sharon. Secretary
IVA Emerson, Treasurer
Mrs. J. n. Fryberger, Organist
Rev. A. V. Bryan, Chaplain
Mrs. J. X. Fowler, Ada
Pearl Holmes, Ruth
Mabel Pease, Esther
Florence +. CRUDE. Martha
Rose b. Woods, Electa
\nna A. Dithmer, Marshal
Mrs. Il. N. Rounds. Warder
'lagg p. Carlisle, Sentinel.
When the ceremonies were over
Ill went to the basement room
where beautifully decorated din
ng room greeted their eyes. White
tars suspended from strcamers Of
yreen crc-,e were in evidence every
vherc. The decorations were the
es1ult of Mrs. Flagg p. Carlisle's
critic mind and busy hand. Place
ards and napkins presented the
tar as well.
An appetizing oyster stew. crack
RS. celery. pickles and cream puffs
'ormed part Of the refreshments.
The following were present from
Interior: Mrs. II. G. Snodgrass,
Mrs. q f. Sn0dorass: Mrs. Duel,
Mrs. johnson and Clarence Andre
on Mr.. and Mrs. James Batcman
t Cottonwood and Nels Iund from
Rapid City.
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WETA SCHOOL, NOTES

During the last month the fol-
lowing pupils we're perfect in at
tendance: Stanley Uhlir, David
Peterson, Albin Peterson. Maurine
Miller. and Paul Miller.
The school has been particular
lily fortunate recently in having
outside speakers address them.
Last Friday DR.. Warren, President
of Yankton College and Mr.. Zim-
mer of the kadoka Press spent the
noon hour with us and after lunch,
when school was resumed each
gave short address.
Mr.. thinner told of his recent
trip to Europe and compared con
ditions in this country with those
abroad. He said that in foreign
countries for each job vacant
there were forty applicants and
with the increase in population the
same conditions would soon exist
in this country. The one who is
the best trained receives the pos.
ition. He urged that we make the
very best possible use of the edu.
cational advantages we have right
mere IN our own school.
When called upon, DIR. Warren
said Mr.. thinner had given the
real message of the day but ex
nresscd his pleasure in being ir
Weta and emphasized the value ot
doing each days school work well
Particularly should elemcntar,
pupils determine to 90 through
high school and after it is com
p'eted get as much education
above it rs possible NO student
said DR.. Warren. who is willing t,
work and has a determination I,
have an education need go withou
it
On Tuesday County SrDcrinten
dent Honkins and NJ. M. Guhin
Rural Director Of Education, Wis
tied the school. Mr.. Cuhin pave
much appreciated talk on citizen
ship.
TvncWriter ribbons at the Pres
office.
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NH WAUKFE WATERMAN HAD
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH

H. {. Bietel, the waterman for
the Chicago Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railroad, who has charge Of
the pumping stations at Weta, Ka-
doka and Belvidere, was on his way
from Weta here last Saturday.
Passenger train No three which
arrives here at 9:20 mornings was
making up lost time after leav-
ing here. sMr. Bietel too was going
at a good clip when suddenly he
saw No. 3 bearing down upon him
around sharpe curve. Presence
of mind was needed. Mr. Bietel
applied the brakes with all his
might, then tried to save his little
gas wagon. The big black steed
was remorselessly bearing down
upon him and apparently the eng
ineer did not see Mr.. Bietel's pre-
dicament. The little car was near
ly clear when it's big brother
struck it. When the choo choo had
passed and Mr. Bietel was able to
survey the damage. he heaved n
sigh of relief for it was shave
altogether too close for comfort
Stationary of all kinds in color
price and quality to- suit you at
the Press office.
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his face beamed with joyful salts
faction as he permitted his search
ing eyes to sweep from the window
over the little town to the not far
distant barren hills of the Bad
Lands and back to this fourishing
institution where boys and girls,
the citizens of tomorrow are
nodded for their lifes calling in a
fashion which would do credit to
the best of schools with unlimited
facilities. For here was concrete
proof what can be done when the
educational tristand parents, teach
ers and pupils work harmoniously
together. DR.. Warren was gener-
Gus in his praise of the work of Mr..
Coleman and his helpers, the COM
munity and the willing students,
The newspaper man was pleased
at what he saw and desires to con-
gratulate the teachers, the school
board. the parents and students
on the fine work they are doing
Let the good work go on.
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BEAR CREEK NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Woodland an
! family were Sunday guests of tn
Olen Larmer family.
Dick Winchell and family fror
Spring Creek visited at the Ro
Parks home Sunday.
Henry Standing Bear took din
ner at Larmer's Monday.
Mrs. Faye Trask and Myrol
Hobbs drove down to Bear Creel
Monday on business.
Messrs. Cummings and McLau
ghlin from Martin were BeaI
Greek visitors Sunday.
Geo. Rice went through Bear
Creek Tuesday enroute home from
Redwater where he completed the
grading on the new county bridge
Messrs. Stanley Barber. Love
Jones and Jesse Cage made 8
pleasant call at Larmer's hom,
Tuesday evening.
Elnie Enders drove down from
Wanblee Wednesday. He was tax.
ing Mrs. Fay Trask back to her
school near Interior.
Glen Larmer and Ray Woodard
drove to kadoka Wednesday, and
over to the east end Of this county
Thursday where they located a
bridge at Dithmers place on Pass
Creek.
Messrs. Roy Parks and Louie Lar.
vie helped Olen Larmer thresh
beans Friday and Saturday. Mr.
Larmer has about 300 bushels of
beans.
The teacher ard pupils of the
Bear Creek public school are re-
loicing in their roomy new build
ing and new equipment.
Mrs. Louis Johnson of Interior
and George Lansing of Rapid City
took dinner at Larmcrs Friday,
other guests were Dinner Hensel,
Jesse Cage and Stanley Barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Morton and
little daughter Helen paid very
pleasant call at Bear Creek Friday
Miss Helen greeted her little frien-
DIS, Media Porch and Jennie Black
and treated them to some music,
at which she shows marked talent
John Ladcoux has been on the
oiNh nov having idu tflc agency
doctor out from Kyle, but is much
improved at this writing.
Ernest Bordeaux drove down
from White River Friday after
Mrs. Bordeaux. who has been visit
ing her parents Martin Standing
Soldier.
Tom Fast Wolf and Charley
Brown drove to Wanblee Friday
:e.urning Saturday.
Stanley Barber and his crew
have Just finished a bridge on Bea,
Creek at the W. A. Porch ranch
md have moved over to Pass Greek
IN the east end.
Ed Skibinski took in a load of
alfalfa seed TO Interior Tuesday
returning Thursday with a load of
apnleS for the Bear Creek store.
Paul Three Star went to Inter.
'or after q load of freight fo,
La,mer Tuesday.
Steve Vice, the Standard oil mar
delivered oil at Bear Creek Thurs.
dsv.
Little Deona Parks accompanied
Jennie Black home for the week
end.
~ Cox was on the sick list this
week.
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LARGE X. &. CLASS
INITIATED SUNDAY

Six candidates from kadoka
joined class Of 65 last Sunday
night at Rapid City for initiation
into the order of the Knights Of
Columbus. A degree team from
Alliance, Nebraska put on the
work in excellent fashion. The
local candidates were =. l.. Simon,
Harold f. Solon.S Emil Norton,
Fred Stracke. Ray Gelino, and
William Norton.
After the comforting Of degrees.
candidates. visiting members and
friends enjoyed delightful ban
nuet served by the ladies of the
Rapid CITY Catholic Guild in the
spacious Elks Hall.
Besides above mentioned cand-
dates those present from this com.
munity include, Father Mccormick
If Belv;dere, Father Hoban of Muir
do. Father DALEY of the local
church. Frank Hafner Austin Nc
Nallv ]. A. Hughes. Ben Hughes,
and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Determann.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1923-12-21
BRUGMAN SALE WAS AN ALL
CASH TRANSACTION

Harry Brugman held an auction
at his place last Tuesday with Jud
Pepper doing his best as auction
eer and Floyd f. Dodson recording
the results. Mr.. Dodson reports
that everything sold well and that
he was pleased to note. that every
single item sold was paid for in
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WANBLEE ITEMS
WANbLtE ITEMS

Mr. Morris Anderson of Pine
Ridge was a business visitor IN
the county last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shaffer were
kadoka visitors last Saturday.
The County bridge gang, under
the direction of Mr.. Stanley Bar
ber, has been busy putting in a
new bridge at the Porch crossing
on Bear Greek.
Miss Cora Fast Wolf was in
town Wednesday and took out a
load of new furniture, consisting
of stove, kitchen cabinet, sewing
machine, trunk, chiffonier and bed.
Says she is going to build a new
house soon. Better take notice
! boys.
Mr.. b. w. Clark visited Kadoka
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eaton and
Mrs Tom Dewitt were in town
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Eaton's
new Ford made many a would be
new Ford owner take notice.
Mr.. f. A. Searby of Crookston
and Mr.. f. Il. Nc Naughton of
Cheyenne, Wyoming called in Wan
| blee Sunday evening.
| Miss Helen Morton is home for
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Woodard and
samily swent Sunday with the
Glen Larmers on Bear Creek, and
-eturned home Monday.
John Goes-In-Center, the smiling
! policeman from Bear Creek, took
out fine new bed, bedding, chif-
fonier and trunk last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas F. Shaffer
and family and Mrs. Phipps and
daughter Alice were dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Sunday
evening.
Mrs Fay Trask and Mr.. NJ. a..
Hobbs of the west side were bus
mess visitors in Wanblee this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Searby spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Allard near Norris.
Mr.. E. B. Pomeroy is spending
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Conner while he is recuperat-
ing from his recent operation.
Mrs. Pomeroy is with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Bad Wou-
nds are the proud yarents of new
baby who came this week. Mrs.
Bad Wound is at the home Of her
mot her at Porcupine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elnie Enders called
at the Ramsey Watkins home last
week.
Louis Mousseau and wife were
trading in Wanblee Friday, and
took home a new cupboard and a
washing machine.
The Young Mems Association Of
the Episcapalian Church was in
session in Wanblee on the, 18th.
Mrs. Elnie Enders and Mrs.
Royal Searby paid Mrs. Porch a
short call Wednesday morning.
Invitations are out for a dane
ing party which Miss Mendenhall
is giving her pupils on the evening
Of the 10Th.
Mrs. Phinps will have a program
and a Christmas tree for the
pupils in her room on Friday
Mrs. Homer Phipps and family
will ioin Mr. Phipns in Sturgis i'm
mediatelv after Christmas. Mrs.
/ PhipDs' health has compelled he,
to give up her school here, ard
her departure is keenly regretted
by her many friends.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday December 23rd.

Mass at 1920
Christmas:
Kadoka, Midnight Mass
Mass at 900
Weta: Mass at 100
Rev. ID. p. Daley, Paste
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office.

cash on the spot. This the congen.
ial banker says is to him an indi.
cation that the economic and
financial barometer of the West
river country is rising for better
conditions. This good news will
be joyful!y received by every one
interested in this section.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1923-12-21
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Church Notes December 23rd.

1t is the Sunday for services in
Interior, but some of the good
people interested in the church feel
that some service ought to be
held, commemorative of the Christ
mas tide, so there will be a pro-
gram in the church at 1880 Sunday
night The full program has not
yet been made out, so can not be
published, but from previous cX-
periences of similar services got
ten up by the laymen during the
pastors absence, we may we'll be
assured that this program will be
not only interesting, but profit
able. In church attendance one
can better grasp the spirit OF
Christmas so the celebration will
be no hollow mockerv, without
the spirit, but more of a genuine
observance that will last through
the year and be the motive power
by which the little deeds of kind
ness and helpfulness to humanity
bv remembrance of the Christ
Child and His purpose in taber-
nacling in the flesh shall become
the impulse of our lives.
The Sunday school will have its
celebration Monday night at 1870
4 A. .L,,.oI
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS

TO all our friends and patrons is
the wish of the KadOka Press. May
your Yuletide joys be many and
peace, good will and happiness
surround you this holiday season.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1923-12-21

Our county SUPERINTENDENT of
schools is now well protected from
the breezcs over the prairies rs she
visits the schools of the county for
she has lust purchased from the
Kadoke Auto Co. one Of the latest
Ford Coupes.
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At Christmas time remember
your subscription. Is II paid up?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
AGED WOMAN IS
REPORTED MISSING
FROM HER HOME
Mother of Man Whose Body
Was Claimed by Two
Wives Disappears,

Mrs Rosaline DAVIS, IS. Of 648 S.
Illinois St was missing from home
today She left at noon Monday. pre-
sumably to visit the office of Walter
l. Carey. attorney, 1101 Peoples Bank
building but she never reached the
office
Mrs. Davis is the mother Of Joseph
Davis, who died at the home of Mabel
Davis. Is S Gray St, about eight
weeks ago, and whose death revealed
he had two wives. both Of whom
claimed the body Wife No. was
Mrs. Dorothy Davis, GAS S Illinois
St.. who has been appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate. Settlement is
still pending and the amount involved
is not known
Mrs Edna Stevens, 1916 McPher-
son Ave, daughter of Mrs. Davis. said
she feared her mother may have suf-
fered a mental breakdown. Carey, who
has been attorneysfor the Davis fam
lily for fifteen years said Mrs. Davis
worried about the death of her son.
The missing wman was described as
being five feet tall and weighing 14o
pounds. She wore a blue dress and
black shoes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Easy Way to RemoUe
Freckles end Blen1ishes

Some women have skin of such texture
they occasionally are annoyed by the
sudden appearance Of freckles, slight
eruptions or fine lines. Sun and wind
usually play havoc with skins of that
kind In such cases II one will procure
an ounce Of ordinary mercolized wax at
any drug store, apply a little before re
firing like cold cream, the trouble can
easily he overcome. when the wax is
washed off next morning. faky skin
particles come with il. The entire out
er cuticIe Is removed in this way in
week or so. without harm or inconven-
fence No bleach could so effectually
remove freckies or other cutaneous blem-
ishes The new surface is smooth clear,
fresh looking.-Advertisem
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Poppy Music Is
Popular Here

" HE middleaged women of In
dianapolis like poppy music.
n So says Miss La Rue Black,
Of the Music shop. n Meridian
st. She sells sheet music by the
stack
when a matron gives an after
noon tea or some other social event,
she sends down and gets some
Jazz music And the middle
aged folk like to step around with
a poppy fox trot. too. That, 1 guess.
is our best seller she says.
It's not only the happer that
wants jazz music You'd be sur
prised TO know how many fappers
come in and ask for classical music.
1t seems as II the would-he fiappers
are the ones who call for fox-trots
and waltzes the most. and not the
young girls themselves.
The older men and women like
a kick in orchestra tons as we'll
as any Of the youngsters"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
ti1itS Forged Checks, Woman Declares
in DiSclain1i1g Responsibility for Act

BY NEA Serrtce
OT. PAUL, Mimi, June 90
Would. or could. a spirit from
the other world return to wreak
it's vengeance upon a human being?
Mrs. Helen NJ. Robertson Meal
pine, convicted forger here, says
they do.
She blames her present predica-
ment on evil wraiths come back
from beyond the grave.
They forced me to write the
checks! They held my hand"' she
told the court. But the Judge not
convinced, sentenced her to prison.
Now, preparing to serve out the
long years. she continues in her de-
nunciation of the evil spirits.
Spiritualism occupied a goodly
part of the trial. 1t developed that
Mrs. McAlpine. six years ago, wrote
a volume of letters dictated by a
spirit" The handwriting, police say,
is that of the same "ghost" that
signed the spurious checks.
"Wraiths Chuckle"
In the letters Mrs McAlpine.
then Mrs Robertson. told how
Ebert Hubbard had arrived in al
most perfect spirituality" She ex.
planned that unhappy spirits hung
mournfully over their earthly
graves while initiated wraiths
chuckled over their sorrow"
The letters, say theosophists. re-
veal an astounding knowledge Of
psychic phenomena.
But back of the web of spirits,
around which the forgery defense
was made lies a very material mo.
tive
In court Mrs. McAlpine revealed
how she had forsaken her first hus-
band who loved her. for another.
The second man was a railroad
laborer and did not earn a large
wage.
Il wanted to buy things she tes.
titled. II couldn't quit spending.
But my hand only held the pen. The
invisible spirit, the unknown power,
wrote the checks. The message from
the spirit world said. write and all
will be we'll
Punish Both
Authorities arrested her mother
inlaw at the same time they took
Mrs. McAlpine into custody. Mrs.
Catherine McAlpine, Sc. pleaded
with the court to he permitted 10
serve the younger woman's sen.
tence.
Il am TO blame for It all. Do not
separate my daughterin-law from
her children"
But the court said no. Both must
be punished
And so the two. who blamed souls
Of dead people for their crimes,
found they were living in an age
when law takes into consideration
the possible survival OF the human
personality.
Modern justice deals only with
flesh and blood. Cold testimony.
Things that can he seen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
No idle FIirtati0nI

Dear Miss Lee: I am % There is a girl
who rides tho same car that l do every
morning and / should like to know how
could get acquainted with her. believe ]
can tell my company would not be dstaste-
tul to her, by the glances | sometimes catch
her giving me. | am not a "sheik' and do
not care 10 filrt, and I don't believe she is
IDLY flirting. do not know amy one who Is
acquainted with her, nor is the car crowded
In the morning, so | could give her my aeat
and possibly start conversation. Perhaps
you could give me n suggestion. ELLEN.
Dangerous for me to advise a man
to start a friendship without an in
PRODUCTION. Still, your letter sounds
sincere when you say this is no idle
filtration"
You might offer the girl part Of
your paper some morning. Then you
could tell in a minute whether she
really would not mind engaging in
conversation.