February 28, 1913 - THE TIMES ENTERPRISE - Wessington, South Dakota

The Latest from Mexico

Mexico City, Feb. 19, 1913
Dear Jim and Chick: --
Now that this "cruel war is over" I will drop you a line just to say that we are all OK. Came thru the siege without a scratch and had an experience that comes only once in a lifetime.

I wired you that we were safe and all right last Wednesday, just a week ago. Well after sending that wire and before Mr. Hopkins and myself got back to the auto where Mrs. Pierce and Sarah were waiting, "hell broke loose" and all the city streets were a seething, hurrying mass of humanity. We got the auto out of the crowd as soon as it was possible to move any way and then turned her loose for home, where we arrived in safety and remained for a straight week, dodging the bullets which came through the walls in the daytime, and being lulled to sleep at night by the roar of cannons and rattle of machine guns.

Of course you will hear by way of the Associated Press that the fight is over long before you get this, but for fear that the papers would forget to mention US, I am just sending you a line to say that we are safe and sound and going down this morning to see the ruin and havoc wrought by cannonading.

With regard in haste,
H.A. Pierce.
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Whiteside Notes

Mr. John Barry arrived from SanJose, California on Saturday and was visiting at the Rhoads home for a couple of days.

Mr. Andrew Lund recently purchased a mare from F. Deming.

Elmer Joyce is able to be out again.

Several of the boys around attended the dance on Friday night at Vern Marshall's.

Mr. John Rhoads sold a young mare to John Barry on Monday.

The meetings at the Joyce school house will continue all this week. Everybody is cordially invited to attend them.

By the way the boys are buying furniture at the sales around lately you would think there was going to be something doing soon.

A little winter at present. Several around are having bad colds owing to the changeable weather.

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Wessington Hills Items

Mr. and Mrs. Hurd spent Sunday with Will Bryant and wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Patridge autoed to Miller one day last week.

Henry Korbecker is working for C.S. Anderson.

George Harty departed for his home in Canada the first of the week after an extended visit here among old friends.

Sherman Rybolt of Grant City, Missouri and Maude Anderson of Wessington spent Sunday at the Anderson home recently.

Several from the south neighborhood attended Masonic lodge at Wessington last Thursday night.

Will Bryant received word that his father who is spending the winter at the Soldiers Home at Hot Springs, South Dakota has been quite sick but is better now. Mr. Bryant expects to return as far as Pierre and enter the hospital there for treatment.

Mrs. Perry gave a card party on last Thursday night to twelve young men in honor of Gregory Harty. Refreshments were served and the guests departed at a late hour after spending a most enjoyable evening.

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Bates Items

Miss Rose Axlund is helping at home this week preparing for the sale.

Mrs. James McMullen is reported to be very ill but it is hoped that she will improve.

Mrs. James Posey is improving steadily and is almost entirely well at present and the neighbors hope to see her in her usual health as soon as possible.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knight went to Wessington Springs last Friday after spending a few weeks at her brother's James Pusey and helping with the work while Mrs. Pusey was away.

Some of the farmers are rejoycing over the snow which has fallen in the last week. They think it will furnish some moisture for the crops in the spring.

Friday was a bad day for Peter Kroger's sale, but we hear that most of the stock went quite high.

Mr. L.J. Watson is away at Mitchell in the hospital where he is having an operation performed. We did not hear just the particulars of the case, but hope it will not prove serious and that the operation will prove a success and that he will return much improved.

Talk about inter, it didn't look much like it the other other when some wild geese went northward.

Alfred Sutton and Johnny Masterson were Wessington callers last Saturday.

Will Fisher autoed from the Springs last Saturday and spent Sunday with the old folks.

Will Templeton Jr. and bride returned from Nebraska Thursday.

The Literary at the Bell school house was well attended last Friday eve. The next meeting will be on February 28th.

Fred Titis [Titus ?] spent Sunday at the Bachelors Hall and reports a big time.

Miss Estella Erwin spent a couple of days at home Saturday and Sunday, returning to the Springs Monday.

Most of the Bates boys took in the Gilland sale last Monday.

Chris Fisher made a business trip to Gann Valley last Wednesday.

Charles Testerman was a business caller at Wessington last Saturday.

Fred Bell was busy in the field most of last week doing some discing. That's going some for February.

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For Sale: Three good work horses.
--H.S. House --Adv.

New copyrighted books and Wild West books at Fylpa's Drug Store. -- Adv.

A Mr. Deerscheid, of Iroquois, was in town Sunday visiting with a friend.

The Arza Lawson sale Tuesday drew an enormous crowd and everything sold high.

Another break in the main Monday. It had been all of two weeks since the last one.

Bring us your prescriptions. We will appreciate your patronage.
The Dakota Pharmacy --- Adv.

C.B. McNeil had misfortune to sprain his ankle one day last week and was laid up for a few days.

According to the Miller Gazette C.F. Flynn has lately purchased an automobile. How Charlie will make the dust fly this summer.

A few of the ladies of the town spent a very pleasant informal afternoon with Mrs. C.A. Fylpa last Wednesday afternoon.

If the signs on Sunday can be relied upon we fear that we will have to get at least one new member of the school faculty for next year.

Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McNair entertained the whist club at the Hotel Dake Monday evening. Mrs. D.W. Dake and Lafe Merritt carried off the prizes. A very pleasant evening was spent by all.

The two upper rooms of the school gave a Washington's Birthday program Friday afternoon. Several of the townspeople were in attendance. The selections given were well rendered and reflect credit on both the pupils and the teachers.

New Line Spring patterns of wall paper at Fylpa's. --- Adv.

The Boston Lady Entertainers at the Scenic Thursday evening.

Look over our new line of jewelry and silverware at Dakota Pharmacy. -- Adv.

O.J. Moran has recently installed a telephone at his home southwest of town.

L. Levin is again in charge of the Up-To-Date store. S. Rivin went back to Miller the first of the week.

The Pennsylvania horse buyers succeeded in getting two car loads of horses, about 40 head, and shipped them Saturday.

Mrs. W.F. Hollister and daughter Ruth returned Monday night from a ten days visit with her sister at Granville, Iowa.

Several of the farmers took advantage of the snow to burn their straw stacks while there was absolutely no danger of prairie fires.

Normie Woodruff drove out of town Tuesday with a set of chairs in his wagon, and they didn't look exactly like bachelors chairs, either.

E.S. Chaffee went to Miller Monday to attend the district meeting of the Implement Dealers Association. A state convention is to be held in Huron next week.

E.J. Granberg left Monday morning for Mitchell where he will enter the hospital and submit to a thorough examination. He has not been well for some time past and thinks that it may be appendicitis. If that should be the case he will probably have an operation before he returns.

'Later: Word comes from Mitchell that Mr. Granberg was operated on Monday afternoon and came through in fine shape. At last report he was getting along nicely and probably will be able to come home in a week or such a matter. This will be good news to our genial land lord's many friends.

Farm For Rent

Seed and machinery furnished. 400 acres ready for crop. Will plow 320 acres with engine. Good proposition for right party. For particulars address Dr. C.L. Silvis, Rock Island, Ill., or call at Silvis Ranch, 11 miles northwest of Virgil, or call at Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Wessington, SD. -- Adv.

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The eastern papers tell of "the worst storms in years, " but here in South Dakota it was only a little snow flurry. We still hold the record for fine winter weather.

Mrs. T.R. McCulloch made a trip to Huron Tuesday.

Robert Shea sold his house on the north side a couple of weeks ago to George Theiman.

James Boyer and family have moved from Washington over into Idaho and their postoffice address is now Athal, Idaho.

We were in error in reference to the sale of the Reuter farm house as reported in last week's issue. Mr. Moran was figuring on it, but the deal fell through.

A party of about two dozen expect to go down to Huron Friday night to take in the play 'Beverly of Graustark'. Efforts are being made to have the train held so as to give everyone time to see the show out. It is a good opportunity to see one of the really good plays.

Don't forget the entertainment at Scenic Hall Thursday evening.

G.G. Porter writes to have his paper changed from Bloomfield, to Carroll, Nebraska.

The Up-To-Date Store is offering some great bargains in overshoes. See the ad in this issue.

Mrs. C.A. Blake came down from Huron Friday morning and spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Barnes.

Mrs. Fred Duffy and children returned to Chicago Saturday night after a week's visit here. Mr. Duffy accompanied them as far as Huron.

George Seivers left last week for California where he expects to make his future home. He has not yet decided just where he will locate.

The meeting of the stockholders of the Turtle Creek Telephone Company was fairly well attended Saturday, considering the condition of the roads. An assessment of $5 per share was made for improvements.

Money To Loan

I am now in a position to make a few farm loans on short notice. Rate 6 per cent with a reasonable commission.

C.A. McElrath. --- Adv

About the only institution in town that quit work for Washington's Birthday last Saturday was the Post Office. Those pampered pets of the government, the mail carriers, hung around town and luxurated in idleness all day.

The regular monthly business meeting and social of the C.E. Society will be held at the Crossman home southwest of town on Friday evening of this week. All the members of the society are urged to be present and others will be welcome.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Byron Dempster Wednesday morning. Dr. Trail reports mother and child doing nicely.

A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brown on Friday night, February 21. Dr. Trail was in attendance and reports all concerned doing nicely. The little stranger come with the snow storm and the doctor was compelled to drive out by team for about the first time this winter.

A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George D. Carstens Monday morning, February 24th, Mother and child doing nicely.

Ick Brown returned from his trip to Missour Tuesday night.

Miss Anna Palon left Aberdeen Tuesday night on her trip to the Bermuda Islands.

W.H. Bagley returned Tuesday morning from a trip to the southeastern part of the state.

The Carthage Creamery has incorporated. It is one of the growing institiutions of the state.

Found: -- A claw hammer pipe. Owner may have same by calling at this office and paying for this notice. --Adv.

Word comes from Rapid City that John Shamber is quite sick. He had planned to be here to attend to business matters this week, but this illness prevented his coming.

A farm for rent. The Will Harris place 1 mile south and three miles west of town. Inquite at the Farmer's & Merchants State Bank. --Adv.

The Turtle Creek aid will meet with Mrs. Ella McGirr Wednesday March 5, to work on the aid society's quilt. Everyone is invited. -- Maude DeLong, Sec.

Those ducks and geese that were winging their way northward the first of last week miscalculated, as they are very apt to do most any spring.

A horse blanket was found on the road north of town one day last week by Al Prentice. The owner may have it by calling at this office. Mr. Prentice seems to have a knack for finding things, especially horse blankets.

On Thursday afternoon March 13 at the Methodist Church, Mrs. Charles McElrath will entertain the Aid Society of the church, also any and all who contributed or helped in any way with the fair held by the society Dec. 12-13, 1912. You will please take this as a personal invitation, as it will be impossible for me to see you all personally, so please come. We will try and make it pleasant for you, and worth the time. Don't forget the date and place. Hours 2 til 5. -- Mrs. McElrath.

A school entertainment will be given at the Rhoads school house Friday evening, March 7th. Copy for program was handed to us too late for insertion this week. Watch for it next issue.

The monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U. will be held in the Methodist church Friday 2:30 P.M. Subject: Gen. Neal Dow, the father of Prohibition. Every member asked to bring a friend of the work. -- Sec

W.A. Patten, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, was in town the first of the week looking after his land interests north of town. He owns a half section in Nance township, near the C.B. Robins farm.

It is reported, we forget from what source, that T.B. Cook, formerly of Turtle Creek, has struck it rich on his Texas farm. The rumor has it that big iron mines are being opened up right on his land.

Having rented my farm for a term of 5 years, I will devote my entire time to the stock business. Bring in your hogs and sell them on the market and get what they are worth. D. Murphy .. Phone 44-4.

The "Bs" furnished the entertainment at the Rebekah meeting Monday evening. After the regular lodge session several stunts were put on and fruit and nuts served as refreshments. The "Cs" are scheduled for the next entertainment committee

.Frank Eddy is on the market for cattle and hogs. Pays highest market price for all kinds of good butcher stuff. Also canners and cutters. Phone 47-2.

Thomas Schleder, who has been spending the winter at his boyhood home in Germany, has returned to his farm near Crandon and is ready to sow wheat as soon as spring opens.

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A man by the name of Taylor drove an Overland auto up from Sioux Falls Friday through the snow storm. He was headed for Miller, but got stuck out near the Lambert farm southeast of town and had to stay all night there, going on the next morning. Roy Lambert accompanied him to help him through the drifts.

Mrs. J.H. Greeno left Friday evening for Rochester, to take the baby for the third, and it is hoped the last, operation. The little one is very much improved already and it is thought that this final treatment will correct all the defects in the palate. Mr. Owen Elliot also accompanied them and while there will have an operation on his ear.

John Barry arrived from SanJose, California, Saturday and expects to make his home here, for the summer at least. He will reside on the farm northwest of town on which Mr. Gordon and family have lived for the past several years. Mrs. Barry and the boy are expected in a couple of weeks. Mr. Barry is attending the sales this week and stocking up with machinery, horses, etc., getting ready to go to farming as soon as spring opens. He always did have a weakness for this country. Even the beauties of California failed to hold him. We are glad to see Mr. Barry back, and if he should decide to reamin here permanently, so much the better.

The necktie social and program which was advertised for the Harris School house last Friday evening had to be abandoned on account of the storm and has been postponed until Friday evening of this week, February 28th. A full program was given last week. Remember the change in date.

I have just received my fine new Samples for Ladies made to order suits, cloaks, dresses and skirts. Any one wishing anything in this line please call and see styles and samples. ----Mrs. Hulbert at old stand one door north of meat market. --Adv.

Mrs. McKenzie, a sister of the late Sam Bushong, who has been living with Mrs. Bushong for some time past, fell on the walk and broke her hip a few days ago. Dr. Trail set the broken bone and a trained nurse is taking care of the patient, but as she is 71 years of age, the chances for her recovery are none too bright.

Charlie Bryant was called to Hot Springs the middle of last week by a letter informing him of the serious illness of his father. Some two or three months ago Mr. Bryant and Mr. Patridge went out to the Battle Creek Sanitarium to spend the winter, but the altitude there did not agree with Mr. Bryant and his heart was giving him a lot of trouble so he came back as far as Pierre with Charlie and is now in the hospital there. He will probably come back home as soon as he regains his strength.

Mr. Barry tells us that with all our hardships in this state we really know nothing about what a complete crop failure means. In southern California this winter, those who were depending entirely on their orange crop were hard hit indeed when the frost literally destroyed the whole citrus fruit crop in some sections of the state. Mr. Barry tells us that some of the larger schools of the state reported a loss of from two to four hundred students who were compelled to quit school because their parent's source of income had been cut off. A drouth or hail storm is bad enough here, but we usually have a little something left.

E.N. Huddleston went to Watertown the first of the week to attend to business matters.

"Better than vaudeville," so say the ladies of the Degree of Honor in reference to their entertainment at the hall next Monday evening.

JC. Vickers and family, C.E. Price and wife, and C.C. Levens and wife were guests at the Ransom home for dinner Sunday and helped to stow away a big turkey.

John Grease of Canova was here Monday and bought a car load of shoats from Dan Murphy.

Another one of the Fritzsche boys was sick with pneumonia last week, but was out of danger at last report.

I am in the market for cattle and hogs and will meet any and all competition. In case of my absence call at the butcher shop. E.W. Tucker ---Adv.

Charles Gaukel and wife returned from Omaha Saturday. Mrs. Gaukel succeeded in getting her eyes correctly fitted with glasses there and is feeling fine now. For a month or more previous she had been subject to severe headaches due to trouble with her eyes, but the new glasses have done away with that.

Farm for Rent: --- 320 acres, five and a half miles southwest of Vayland. For particulars inquire of T.H. Hall, joining farm on west. -- H. Bayer, Leign, Nebraska, owner. --- Adv.

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