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The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
COUNTY TRACK MEET AND
ORATORICAL CONTEST

All indications point toward the
biggest and best Track Meet and
Oratorical Contest that has yet
been held in Jackson County. The
event will be held at Interior
Saturday May 3rd. That city is
sparing no effort to make the. Meet
a success. All the town schools
have joined the association and the
dues from country schools are
Coming IN rapidly. Those be-
coming members of the Associat-
ion pay one dollar dues and agree
to comply with the Rules and
Regulations of the Association.
Contestants must be carrying a
full course of study and receiving
a passing grade in each subject
There will be three classes in the
oratorical contest, humorous, dra-
matte, and oratorical. The follow
ing events will be used in the
Track Meet: (a) Boys of high
school age, 100 yd. dash, 220 yard
dash, 440 yard dash, half mile run,
mile run, half mile relay, pole
vault, running broad jump, run
ming high jump, throwing II lb.
shot; CD Boys in grades, 80 yard
dash, 100 yard dash, half mile re-
lay, broad jump, high jump, and
so yard dash for first and second
grade boys; (c) Girls Of all grades,
so yard dash, 100 yard dash, quarter
mile relay, ball throw.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

The first of the series Of district
spelling contests to be held in this
county was held at Weta on Satur-
day April 5th. The teachers as
sembled for a very profitable meet
ing in the morning. At noon Mrs.
Coleman served delightful lunch
con to all Of the teachers after
which the pupils, parents and other
persons interested in the promot-
ion Of better spelling gathered for
the contest. A very large number
was in attendance from Interior,
which was included in the district,
and the contest began at 1:30 p. N.
The pupils showed much interest
and gave evidence of much pract-
ice in the oft neglected subject of
spelling. The contest showed in
terest on the part of parents as
well as of teachers and pupils and
in the Weta district proved thor
oughly worth while. After the
district contests at Kadoka, Belvi-
dere and Cottonwood, respectively,
the County Contest will be held at
Interior on May Bird. Do not forget
the date.
The Board of Control held a
at Weta last Saturday and
made plans for bigger and better
Jackson County Track Meet. They
have devised several events for
rural schools as well as for high
school pupils and every rural
teacher is urged to enroll. The
Secretary, j. H. Landreth of Cot
will be glad to furnish
anv information which teachers
NAV desire
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11

Butte near Interior last week and
two hundred feet of white guard
wire and rail will be put down on
either side for the safety of travel.
Further blasting has been done in
Cedar Pass where also several
bridges have been replaced with the
more suitable steel culverts. On
Sears creek, on the lower road to
Weta and Interior, the bridge re-
newed last year, where Ted Gil
christ met his tragic fate, has
been also guarded with fifty feet
Of guard rail on either side.
1t is hardly expected that actual
road work can be taken up before
the first of May owing to the con-
dition of the ground, but it is
hoped that then civilizations pro-
gress will continue until the late
fall.
Assistant chief state highway
engineer Solgood accompanied by
r. l.. Daveraux, a representative
of the U. S. Road Bureau, came
over from Pierre Monday and were
joined here by Roy Smith. state
district engineer of Rapid City
and our county highway superin-
tendent. These gentlemen spent
the day on location work of
state and federal aid projects in
this county.
One of their findings appears to
be the opinion of the u. S. man
not to cross the railroad tracks
more than necessary and with that
IN in view his opinion was to
continue south Of the track
through Belvidere and stay south
of the Milwaukee road for five oil
six miles further, thus eliminating
two more dangerous crossings.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
MAN
LOSES HIS MIND.

William Conquest was brought
in from Cottonwood Monday to
arrear before the county board of
sanity comnosed of Judge Pinker-
ton from Belvidere, Doctor Hem
nings Of this village. DR.. Cowan of
Cottonwood and the states attorn-
ey A. G.. Granger.
The patient appeared entirely
obllvlOus to the proceedings of the
board. As witnesses Sam Davis
and Eliza Conquest a brother of
the man were heard besides DR..
Cowan.
The opinion Of the board was
that William Conquest had lost
his mental faculties but the cx-
ception of some lucid intervals
when he partially appeared to re-
cover. 1t was their opinion that
the sad state of the victims mind
was traceable to an accident that
happened to him some five years
ago when he was knocked uncons-
cious for ten minutes by a stroke
of lightning. Since then he had
been actin" not like his former
self.
The mental arrangement became
acute last Tuesday when he was
suddenly seized with paralysis of
the left side while at work on the
farm of James F. Bateman. The
latter being at the time here at
Kadoka attending the monthly
meeting of the county commiss-
toner's. Mrs. Bateman had quite a
time with the unfortunate victim
In the evening his brother and
neighbors came out from Cotton
wood and took him to the home of
his parents in Cottonwood Mr.. and
Mrs. John Conquest. who have re-
sided in this county. for the last
sixteen years. The local doctor
was called as we'll as doctor Hen
nines from here, but all thew could
do was to make the suffering of
the patient less intense. During
the latter part Of last week he re-
Gained partial bodily control and
also gained moments of mental
c'earness.
Sheriff F. VI. Holmes accompan-
ed nv Ella Conquest took him to
Yankton Monday noon where he
will enter the state hospital for
treatment
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
BLACK AND SON
STAGE HOG MARATHON

What appears to us as a record
in long distance travel by the
pOrker family was brought to our
attention last Saturday when we
found ourselves encircled by herd
of well rounded swine on the
governors highway near the river.
by actual count there were l09
head accompanied by two drivers
and camp outrt consisting of
two wagons containing feed and
other necessities .enroute. The
whole was property of +. G.. Black
and son who live some eight miles
south of Wanblec and therefore
forty miles from Kadoka.
The long distance hike started
last Wednesday when seven miles
were covered and bivouac made a
mile south of Wanblee. The bristle
bearers were fed their corn and
sent to bed on the open prairie.
The next night found them on
the Culver hill twelve miles this
side of Wanblee.
Friday night found them on the
north side Of the basin and near
Kodak point.
Camp was pitched two and half
miles south Of kadoka on Saturday
evening and Sunday afternoon the
hOmestretch to the stock yards was
covered.
Every one wondered at the con-
dition of the pigs, who seemed to
enjoy the gypsy trail. Not one had
to be carried on the accompanying
ambulance wagons and when Ed
Collins and Niels Nielsen laid their
experienced eyes on them. they
pronounced them the best lot re-
ceived this season. The scales
placed them as averaging 294 lbs.
Black and son returned happy to
their large ranch on the rescrvat-
ion with two loads of provisions as
we'll as credit of S2O5O to the
good. No wonder folks like al
country where such things can be
done and that more reasonably
than anywhere else in the y. S. A.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
JUDGE b RTINE RULES
IN MfTTET CASE

Judge Bnrtinc has Over-ruIcd the
motion OF the Home Insurance
Company !or a new trial in the
Mittct case
A cattle buyer had two ears
loaded at Stamford when it was
discovered that his check given in
payment was no good. Fearing
apprehension, he rushed to a gar
age for car to take him across
country to Martin. He stole the
car on the way. Mttct got iudg-
ment against the company for the
amount Of the insurance. This is
the second victory for Mr.. Mittet
who was represented by the law
firm of Johnson & Johnson of
Pierre. 5. ID.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
MOUNT MORIAH LODGE
HELD INTERESTING MEETING

A fine delegation of masons from
Belvidere, Interior and Cotton
wood appeared last Monday night
to meet with the local chapter No.
155.
After routine work was attended
to, the third degree Of Master
Mason was conferred upon Roy
Barr of Bclvidere.
The following out of town visit
ors were present; Emil r. Olsen Of
Magic CITY. S. d.. l.. C.. Ford. of
Wakonda S. d.. F. II. Hoogtun Of
Rapid City. S. D.. n. J. Lund Of
Rapid CITY: G.. II. wranper Of Scot
land. s. OAK, o. l., Redmon of
Washington. Kansas; p. l.. Serr Of
Home Lodge No. $40. Iowa.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
LOCAL GIRLS ENJOY VACATION
ON GLEE CLUB TOUR

The Misses Opal Root and Bethel
Pease are spending the two weeks
of their vacation touring with the
Young Women's Glee Club of Yank-
ton College of which they are
members. Membership in this
organization is one of the eagerly
sought honors of the College. The
membership is chosen early in the
year from several times the SIX
teen singers which compose the
club, and in the intervening
months the fortunate ones undergo
a vigorous training before this
spring tour.
The club is being enthusiastic
ally received throughout their trip,
sixteen towns being visited in
eastern and northern South Oak
ota. including Mitchell. Aberdeen,
and Sioux Falls.
Their program is one of cons der
able variety and in addition to
their stated engagements they are
delightinp their hostesscs by in
formal homo musicals and pro-
grams given in the public schools
and churches. In these the club
shows a remarkable amount Of
musical skill and traininp in nd
dition to that on the printed pro-
gram. Each member seems to be
a canablc soloist as we'll as a
member Of the chorus.
The Men'S Glec Club is also on
tour for two weeks in northern
and is meeting with great
SuccpsS
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
HISLE NEWS
(Too late for last week)

tIOO late Tor last Wcck)
Stanley Barber came through
Hisle the oath enroute to Sperry's,
but on account of bad roads was
forced to abandon the trip and
return to Wanblee.
A. +. Burke of Murdo drove
down the afternoon of the oath for
a short visit with Mrs. Burke. He
left Tuesday morning for Kadoka.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Porch and
Albert Best drove to Wanblee the
25th. While crossing Chips dam
they met with a little accident,
when the wagon struck deep
ditch, throwing Mr.. Porch and Mr.
Best into the water. Luckily they
were not far from Bests where
they procured dry clothes and
proceeded. none the worse for the
experience.
Olen Iarmer drove TO. Interior
Wednesday and from there went to
Kadoka to attend commissioners
meeting, returning home Friday.
Mrs. John Retz made social
call on Mrs. Larmer Saturday.
Vcrn ard Percy Black called at
HiSle the both.
Dick Winchell and Willard Woods
Of Spring Creek were business call
ers at His'e the 3lst. From there
they drove to Wanblce and re-
turned that same day Roy Parks
accompani q them.
Mr.. l.. ID. Jones of Wanblee
BROUGHT Miss Blanche Wilcox down
to Hislc Monday evening. Miss
Wilcox will assist Mrs. Larmcr.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
VILLAGE ELECTION
NEXT TUESDAY

The annual village election will
be held here next Tuesday April
Is. AT the present time there is
only one ticket in the field and
unless there is any writing in, these
men will have easy sailing.
Clark Steele is seeking the job
as councilman from the first ward
Otto Sharon from the second and
John Brockelsby from the third
ward. Floyd +. Dodson is on the
ticket as treasurer, Vern Hull as
clerk, Clarence DeWeert as asses
sor and Barney McNally and Scott
Wcllman as justices Of the neace.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
AlNNECnADUZENS HAVE
A JOLLY TIME

~ me recently organized order of
I. y. o. r No. pa enjoyed a v;s;t
from the Odd Fellows Of Quinn and
cottonwood Wednesday evening of
this week. The guests Numbered
fifteen in all '' '0
Nineteen candidates. were put
through the second degree by q
degree team composed of rho viv;t-
orS. who did their work in adm;r.
able fashion. '''''
Afier the ceremonies a hapnv
soci'l hour was spent when refresh,
mchts were brought on to appeasc
the inner man. Ni''''' "''
Ihe new lodge is doing nicely
ana It's outlook for the future is
most encouraging inasmuch rs
applications for membershin ,ra.
continuing to come in all the time
night. 'u'y
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
LADIES ENJOY NICE MEETING

thursday last was a most beauti-
ful spring day and 80 ladies took
advantage of it by attending the
monthly social meeting Of the
Ladies Aid at the home of Mrs.
). r. Brooks. Mesdames Schnce
and Croker being assisting host
esses. The ladies' spirits seemed to
he in accord with the weather and
the first meeting of their fiscal year
proved to be one so Joyous, it will
long remain in their memory.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
KADOKA CATTLE TOP MARKET

There is no money in cattle any
longer has been the wailing cry of
a lot Of cattle men and as far as
any one could ascertain their state
ments were puncture proof. Last
week however Frank Wray brought
evidence to the contrary to town
upon his return from Sioux City,
where he had just marketed two
carloads of corn-alfalfa fed stuff
that was desirable on the market
at 9 cents. Cattle are not so bad
at that price, are they?
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11

Editor j. b. Gof of the Philip
Pioneer Review arrived here Tues
day via the Milwaukee on his way
home from Sioux Falls where he
was summoned last week to serve
on the federal grand jury. After
finishing that work last Friday the
popular west-river editor visited at
Sioux City for several days.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11

Earl Davis and his men have Just
finished laying concrete for the
sidewalk in front of his residence
facing tourist park. 1t is the first
piece of permanent walk along
that street. is a decided improve
meat and will inspire the other
property owners TO emulate Mr..
Davis example.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11
AN APPRECIATION

For all the lovely flowers as well
as for the many nice letters which
| have received from my friends
while confined to the hospital at
Pierre, ! desire to express my
heartiest thanks.
MRS. A. T. DOLLOFF
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11

Walter Vice, the local Standard
Oil man, left this Thursday morn
ing) for Rapid City to attend the
annual Black Hills district agents
meeting Of the company taking in
the territory served west of Belvi-
dcre and Philip as well as the Hills
country. He expects to be gone
until Saturday.
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CHURCH NOTES

The annual congregational meet
ing Of the Presbyterian church
was, for various reasons, but slim
ly attended, so the pastor feels
that the good reports of the past
church year should be given pub
llcity by the courtesy of the Press.
Report Of Ladies Aid
Bal. on hand Apr. |, % - $2090 05
EarD.I 1,t,tpu ,a., Of 90
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-11

CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday. April 18th:
Mass at 1890
Lenten devotions 500 D. M.
Rev. d. P. Daley, Pastor.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-08
ENGLISH GOLFERS LOSE'
 TO AMERICAN PLAYERS
Mitchell and Duncan Defeated On
 Putting Greens in 38-Hole Match, 2 and 2

Tampa, Fla, Dec. S,--Great Brit ain went down to defeat, and 2, here yesterday when Bobby Crulck. Shank and Johnny Farrell routed George Duncan and Abe Mitchell. who are touring the United States. In q S6-hole match,
 The British stars lost their games on the putting greens Neither Duncan nor Mitchell could benefit by & beautiful long game when they neared he cup. The puts repeatedly refused to stop for them. Duncan got some satisfaction out or tho game by tying the course record held by Henry Bolesta, pro at the Palmacia club, where the match was played with 6s in inc afternoon round, five under his morning play and two under the two seventies which Cruickshank registered,
 The invaders outdrove the Ameri- cans on practically every hole, Mitchell in particular placing him self in a position good enough for q win on several holes, His drives averaged fully 250 yards, many Of them touching close to 800 yards, On the 18th and 16th holes Mitch- els drive and approach put him about four feet from the cup His butts were missed, both holes being halves as result and the game ended on the sixteenth green.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-08
NAME PROSECUTOR
 IN LIQUOR SCANDAL
New Jersey Auti-SaloOn Man Is
 Appointed

Jersey City, N. J., Dec. S.-George B. .Nickers, former county prosecutor a republican and an attorney for the New Jersey Anti-saloon league, to- day assumed the position of special prosecutor over the l2 men who have been indicted in connection with the alleged operations of bootV loEgcrs in the reported landing of millions of dollars worth of liquor on the Wechawkcn waterfront.
 Vickers appointment was announc- ed last night by Prosecutor John Milton of Hudson county, who said that the trial of the indicted men, II of whom are police officials, may be expected before Christmas, Milton stated that he had appointed Nickers to represent the prosecution because the latter is a republican. while the indicted mon as woll as the prose cutor and his assistants are demo- crats.
 "I feel that the withdrawal of my self and my office from the case, and the engagement of Mir. Nickers, will free my office from the criti- cisms that Father Bennett and Sam uel Wilson, assistant superintendent of the New Jersey Anti Saloon league have cXprossed." he said.
 The Rev. George F. Bennett, a Catholic priest, who has played a proranent@part inexposing bootleg gers activities, said recently he had no faith in the prosecutors office.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-08
NURMI FIRST WAS
 STAR IN THE.ARMY
Then Was Noticed by Trainer
 Who Aided Him
By The Assoelatec Press.

New York, Dec. s.--The name of Paavo Nurmi, particularly since his accomplishments in the last Olym- pies, Is well known throughout the world Of athletics but probably few know how the Plying Finn" was discovered as a runner. This story, as it is told by friends is Of pecu- liar interest sinces Nurmi is expected to set foot in the United States this week for his first American invasion.
 Under the laws of Finland every young man between the ages Of IS and 20 must serve two years in the army. When Nurmi joined the col- ors he was assigned to n regiment of infantry and took so readily to military training that he was made q Non-commissioned officer. He soon gained a reputation as q good man on the march and when an inter regimental hike was scheduled. he was one of the men chosen 10 repre- sent his init. The distance was to be 20 kilometcrs, approximately F miles and the only condition was that each contestant must carry full field equipment.
 Although Nurmi had never ap- peared in open competition before, his companions set their chief hopes upon him, but they were unprepar- ed fors the performance he was to give.
 As soon as the field was sent away Nurmi broke into run and With out slackoning his pace covered the distance in the astonishing time Of hour, IT minutes. only ten min utes slower than the worlds track record, and that with weight or 35 pounds on his back. When the crowd saw him start out at such A fast pace, it was not expected he would last but he finished withou' showing any sign of fatigue and was twenty minutes ahead Of the sec ond man.
 Among the spectators was one Of the leading trainers of Finland who remarked after the race:
 If I could get that man under my wing I would make a worlds champion out of him."
 The first part of ftthe trainers wish 'soon was fulfilled and the rest Is now a matter of athletic history
New Britain herald., 1924-12-08

ters il Is believed he Is already here.
 Orders have been given for the police and customs officers to search all trains entering France and, if necessary, to patrol the front roads. The papers of all travellers are be- ing carefully scrutinlzed,
 Ernest Ia Font. deputy from the Loire, has given notice that he will ask s chance 10 question the gov- ernment on it's new policy Of re- pression," and on the results of it's raid on the communist agency head quarters in the suburb of Bobigny Saturday, Discussion of the date for this interpolation will come at the end of the evening sitting of the chamber
New Britain herald., 1924-12-08
HUSBAND IS SHOT
Vermont Man Shoots When Witc or Ncighbor Bushes Into Ills Home
  For Protection.

Rutland, Vt., Dec. 8. - Thomas Roberts of South Poultney, q farm hand, was taken 10 a hospital last night in a critical condition suffer ing from a shot gun wound in his chest, inflicted it was said, by Adam Godeck, a neighbor after an alleged attempt by Roberts 10 kill Mrs. Roberts and threats to kill Godeck' his wife and six children.
 Mrs. Roberts fled 10 the Godeck home asking protection from her husband. Roberts followed her, ac- cording to Godeck, and when re- fused admittance, smashed windows with a piece of wood and threatened to kill everybody in the house. He went away, Godeck told the police, to return with gun. After a shot had struck a crib in which an infant slept. Godcck said he returned Rob erts' fire, the first shot taking effect.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-08
RAJAH TO TESTIFY
East Indian Prince Coming lo Lon- don to Take stand Against Hobbs in Riackmail Action.

London, Dec. S--Raiah Hari Singh whose victmization to the extent Of fl50,0O0 in an alleged blackmailing plot created an international sensa- ton, has definitely arranged to come to London to testify against William Hobbs, one of the alleged conspira- tors, fl the public prosecutor calls upon him, according to the Daily Mail
 Meanwhile the mystery as to the Rajah's whereabouts is fully as great as that which surrounded his identi- ty during the carly stages of the case when he was referred to in court as MT. A." The newspapers locate him in fresh place almost daily and he is now yariousy described as being in London. Paris, Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, Calcutta, Kashmir. Pondicherry. and aboard a liner bound for England.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-08
Auto Skids and Man
 Is Severely Injured

Stamford, Dee, S.--Two men are in the Stamford hospital, one in q serious copdition, following an automobile accident in Hops street Glenbrook yesterday afternoon. Michael Naleni, of Stamford, re- ceived a fracture of the skull and possible internal injuries, and Frank Bosco, also of Stamford, was cut and bruised The men were riding in an automobile with two others when the machine caught in the car tracks, and overturned, Peter Sur. zolta of New Canaan, driver of the machine, was arrested on a charge of reckless driving and was TO- leased under bonds of $2,50O.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-08
Shoots Sister With
 New Christmas Gun

Wnsted, Dec. S.-While admiring a new rifle which his father had purchased for him Saturday as a Christmas gift Edward, the 13- year-oId son of Frank Keefe, yes- terday shot his -year-old sis ter. Mary, The little girl entered the room as her brother was look ing over his present and in play ful way, said; "shoot me, Eddie" The boy, thinking the rife was unloaded. pointed it at his sister and pulled the trigger. The bullet entered the girls body just below the heart. Unless complications follow. according to physicians, the girl will recover