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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
100000 net

100000 net profit. The balance Of the
steel we worked up into rods and wire.
"Our profits in the manufacture Of
wire in 1885 were very small. caused
largely by the Grant-Ward panic. The
year 1886 was fairly good. In 1887 we
realized the profits of the steel pur-
chased in Europe in 1886, together with
the steel sold to the Carnegie-PhiPps
Company.
"In 1887 we increased the capital
stock of the BraddOck Wire Company
from 100000 to s5O0O0O, and paid
a cash dividend of s100,OO0-making
500 Der cent dividend as the result of
work during 1884, 1885, 1886 and 1887"
Mr. Gates Is now well launched on
his career. His policy after that was
consolidation. In 1892 the Consolidat-
cd Steel and Wire Company was form
ed with an actual paid in capital Of S4.-
900. For three years Mr.. Gates
managed the concern, the earnings or
whch were S1.1OO.OO0 year. In 1895
,Ir Gates was elected president Of
tbe Illinois Steel Company, OF which
ba owned $1,000 shares. Later the
American Steel and Wire Company
With a capitalization Of s9o,OOO'0OO,
ros formed. Then came the billion dol
lar steel trust. which swallowed all
tho Gates interests as well as those of
Co-nepie and other iron masters.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
FRIEND OF THE MINERS.

nNotber" Jones Devotes Her Life to
the Cause of Labor.
.>,other" Jones, who took prom
,,on, mart in the miners strike OF 1900,
arrested in West Virginia re-
csntly " nj for trying to assemble crowd
~ striking miners, thus violating an
tniunction. She has been known to Ia
ho, unions for twenty years as an en-
thnsiastic labor agitator
Mother Jones is now nrty-eign.
wears of age and is as vigorous ana
full Of fire as ever. She is slender OF
6onre has white hair. wrinkled lace,
Keen eyes. prominent chin a powerful u
,o,co and a vigorous manner she Is
fUII % Of facts. figures and fight and her
beart 90 Is warm for the workingman.
"Nother" Jones was born IN oorh'
,rsland, and bad to flee with her Ia
thor TO this country when ne became
',aorned llie, in some political agitation
81 tracing ireland. She was then
aisbt aU years old. The family went 10
TSronto, TIC where she was well educated
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Ensn,n a, She, Mo,o,a

II is little wonder that foreigners de
spair Of learning TO speak our language
One of the greatest difficulties is the
way in which the same syllable sounds
have often very different meanings.
You'll get run in" said the pedes.
trian TO the automobiles without A
light on his vehicle.
You'll get run into, responded the
sutomobilist, as he pushed the starting
lever hard over, knocked the other
down and ran up his spine.
You'll get run in, too, said the
policeman, AS he stepped from behind a
tree and grabbed the reckless driver be.
fore he could get away.
Just then another scorcher came
along, without his initials on his vehi.
Gle, so the policeman had to run IN two.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
FATHER OF THE STEEL TRUST
John W. Gates Rise from . S.,-

John W. Gates Rise from a saI.s
To Millionaire.
The father Of the steel t-rs. ,e.. -
= = not ). Pierpout Morgan but Jobp "
yates, SO the latter declares in ra-
cent interview. He says that he NOT
only conceived the gigantic nroiac,
ou' iaid down the plans which MORGAN
carried out. " al
4N',uehtalIy Gates told the story OF
No" lie rose from a travelling salesman
- oe millionaire and one of the great.
eS' unahclal powers in America. He
Hrst started selling barbed wire NJ a
salary OF SlOO a month. Soon he con.
cluded that there was more money in
tne manufacture of barbed wire than
c mere was in selling it and with Alfred
C"uord he embarked in mauufacture
Ior himself. The business was small
at at nrst' the capital being less than
So'OoO' but it increased and soon an
incorporated concern was started under
the name of J. w. Gates & Co Info
this concern each of eight men put 50
'uV' making a total working capital
OF S2O'UOO. The profits for the FIRST
year We're Sl50,OOO. Gates bought out
MS partners and with Clifford and an
other Stockholder incorporated +ba
southern Wire Company. capital S5o.
ooo. The profits for year in this were
SlSS.O
Then we concluded" saws Mr.
Gates ito build mill near Pittsburg.
and selected Rankin as a site. In 1854
we began the erection of what is now
known as the Braddock Mill. We
started in to build mill that would
cost us $4,000. We concluded that
we would incorporate for $1,000 and
borrow the $4,000. Before we had
completed the mill S25O,OOO had been
expended, ana we were obliged to bor-
row Sl5O.OOO.
We began operations in the mill
early in 1886, and | went abroad for
the purpose Of buying steel. it being
unobtainable in the Untted States-I
mean steel Di!lets. | purchased about
10000 tons of steel in Great Britain for
shipment via Baltimore to the Rankin
mill.
Il had great difficulty in obtaining
bankers credit to satisfy the European
makers. Finally called upon Mr.. Nor
gan, and he very cheerfully gave us
credit for 100000 sterling, which was
more money than we were worth.
Owing to our exceedingly large pur-
chase in Europe the price of steel ad-
vanced S. to SO ton. which meant
profit to us of from $25OOOO to $780,
OO0 | sold 10000 tons Of the steel to
the Carnegie Company without touch
ing it. simply delivering the shipping
documents to them, and thereby made
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Want a Sample OF Spices7

We are very desirous that you should
Try our Monopole Spices. If you try
them once we think you'll keep on
trying them, and other Monopole gro
ceries, too. Therefore, if you'll send
your grocer's name and a two-cent
stamp, We will send you full weight
Two OF. tin of Monopole Cayenne or
white pepper, or other variety you se-
lsct. Monopole spices are the purest
and most fragrant obtainable, and we
want you to prove it for yourself. Ad-
dress Wadhams & Kerr Bros, Portland,
Oregon.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Modesty of an Amir.

The late Amir Abdur Rahman left
behind him, we are told. copious diaries
from which he directed his successor to
extract and publish those portions
which bore upon his private and do
nestle life, omlttlng all political ques-
tlons. 1t is now to appear under the
modest title Of the Encyclopedia Of
the World" This Is not so bad for an
informal domestic record, even Of an
Oriental potentate.-M Madras Mail.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

Early in life she began to develop the
talent for debating. which has never
deserted her. She taught school for a
time and then married George Jones.
mOlder and a union man. After six
years OF married life her great sorrow
came. yellow fever taking her husband
and four children within a week.
Then she began her work to help the
laberer. She has studied labor condi-
tions in England. Ireland. Germany,
France, Austria and In every State in
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

gift amounted to nearly half a million
dollars. A chest Of table silver, dia-
mond brooch and diamond tiara
were among the other magnificent gifts
from relatives. The bride. by reason of
her family connections and her pleas
ing personality, has long been one Of
the CONSPICUOUS figures in metropolitan
society. She is a granddaughter of
Mrs. William Astor and, like the grand
mother who so long was leader of the
foremost social set in this country, Is
attractive In face and figure and
charming In conversation.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Ne Compulsion.

Landlord-Sorry, pardner, that there
hain't no bath room, but you see am
tgurin' on putin one in next year; (;
an
Tourist don't want to take a bath
next year.
Landlord-Well, of course we don't
insist on your takin' one.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

New York and
Newport society
plenty Of topics for
chats over the tea
cups, was probably
the most fortunate
bride who ever
stood at the altar
Though her fathei
was opposed to the
union at first, he
treated her gener
ously in the matter
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
ns Moon

In distance the moon is 1000
miles from our earth, around which she
grsvitates like satellite. Her diam
eter is about 2,45S miles. She has
solid surface OF Il 900, 600 miles and
a solid continent OF about 10. 900 cubic
miles.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Pue,,,,, Land in Texas

Judging from recent report of
sale of oil lands at beaumont, Texas,
real estate in that lively and progress
sive commonwealth is rising to a mar
ketable value. The reports speak of
parcel in the section named sold ut
rate OF Si,2S0,0 an acre. The same
land could have been bought, it is asid,
before the strike OF oil. for $40 an acre.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

Timeliness is a sine qua non to sue
cessful advertising. One should not
advertise Overcoats in July or organ
dies in December. The advertiser
should be just as careful in being I'D
to date, offering the very latest designs,
as the editor is insistent upon giving
the very latest news.-Printers' Ink.
Mighty as are steam and electricity
in the domain Of industry, they are but
shadows of the mightier power of con-
centrated thought as expressed in type
and spread before the world To let
the world know through type who and
what and where you are and what you
have that this great world wants Is the
secret Of success, and the printing
press is the mightiest machine to that
end.-Thomas A. Edison.
The clothing dealers Of Pittsfield,
Mass, have taken definite action in re,
gard to advertising. In the past it has
been customary for the business men
to advertise on programmes and other
papers of similar nature for social
events and field days. This has be-
come such a burden, with no resulting
benefit to the merchants, that it was
decided to discontinue it in the future
All the dealers have signed a paper
to that effect. 1t is thought that mer-
chants dealing in other lines of goods
will sign the paper.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Unashamed.

Lady-Ain't you ashamed to be ty-
Ing fireworks to that dogs tail?
Boy-Ashamed? Hully Geel Amt
he an English bull dog, an amt this
de Fourth OF July?-Puck.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
-Four Meals a Day,

Washington hotels are said to be the
only ones in this country that serve
four regular meals a day-breakfast,
luncheon, dinner and supper-the lat
ter being served in some cases as late
as midnight.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
No Harm, ANYHOW.

Sidney-Then you believe in a coat
Of arms?
ROdney-Yes. Almost anynewly-rich
American can be benefited by adding
good Latin motto to live up to. Puck.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
She Wasn't a Blotter.

dith-Why did you refuse him?
Ethel-He has past.
Edith-But he can blot it out.
Ethel-Perhaps; but he can't use ne
for blotter.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

the Union. She has travelled over Eu-
rope and has been prominent in every
big strike and labor movement in this
country during the last fifteen years.
For the last few years she has been
with the United Mine Workers.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
.AAAAu~

n htAlNoh "bAioh aN IL 4 dSDs ltNaS,
has given birth to two healthy chill
dren, the second one born six weeks
after the first. The case has caused
considerable comment among physi-
clans
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Ladies' Can Wear Shoea

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease
Cures swollen ieet, blsters and eallOus spots and
isa certain cure Tor ingrowing nails, sweating
hot, aching feet. AT all Druggists. 25c Triel
package FREE by mail. Address Allen S. Ohm
stad- Ic Roy. y. y.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

Et1H Permanently Cursu 80 fits or nervousness
ltiS after first lays use of DR. hlne's Great Nerve
sest2rer Send for FIR RE 81 90 trial bottle and treat
s. d. Il. II KLINE Ltd. .g3l Arch ST.. Philadelphia Pa
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Great Suggestion.

Pat-An' phat dye think of thin
volcanoes9
Tim-I dunno. Let's take a dhrop of
the crater.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION is an infal-
libIe medicine for coughs and colds.-N.
". SAMUEL. Ocean Grove.N. j., Feb. II,
100 af-'
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Handicap for Policemen.

county Wexford, Ireland, police car
1! feVolvers, but are not allowed to load
'hem until they are ready to use them.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

Mothers will finu Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use tor their
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

For frost-bite, chilblains, sore and lame
joints, stiffness OF muscles-try Hamlin's
Wizard Oil. 1t won't disappoint you!
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
HER DOWRY HALF A MILLION.

Mrs. Van Allen Collier One of the Most
Fortunate of Brides.
In the matter Of wedding gifts Sarah
Stewart Van Allen, whose marriage re.
Gently to Robert J. Collier furnished
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

The small boy who plants beans in
the back yard and digs them up the
next day because he finds they haven't
grown up yet is like many an adver-
tiser we have all met.-Current Adver-
Using.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
C0nCePOuS
II n- are most fire.
\kpAX quently to be
OWE IN seen upon the
w face, neck or

Iey are liable to appear upon other parts
VI me body. When they begin to spread
sna eat into the flesh, sharp, piercing
pans are felt as the underlying tissue is
CSeuoyed and the tender nerves exposed.
ancerous sores develop from very trifiing
Agu,es; .g,e; carbuncle or boil, swollen gland,
r. niue watery blister on the tongue or
r. wart, mole or bruise OF some kind
.vomes an Sndolent, fostering sore,
"alch in time deAsnerates into cancer.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

Ten years ago I
, aad a sore on my left
snpie, which the
.'ctors pronounced
!. canoerous ulser;
s,s = would itch, burn
au asa bleed, then scab
ws.er, but would
,.Tr ,a,ver heal. After
sns.ins ~ s. s. 8. awhile
sIs @s sore began to
sII sIIII'narge, and when
III. Ill the poisonous
.'ssr a.. had passed
,sn, sut 1t got we'll! I
.S0 %ok in all about
tulFtWv
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
DiScernment.

Office Boy-Dere wuz poet in ter
see yer when yer wuz out ter lunch.
Editor-How did you know he was
poet?
Office Boy-Well, he wuz some poor
guy. He didn't have no Panama hat.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, re-
ceive 10000 letters daily, the result of
advertising.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Not On Your Life.

Smith-Would you advise me to take
out policy with this new insurance
company?
Brown-Not on your life, old man.
Smith-Why not?
Brown-They give nothing but acci-
dent policies.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Definite Measurement

"Do you think the world is growing
any better?"
"Tm absolutely sure of it," answer
ed the monopolist. "Why, five year.
ago | made only 100000 year. To
day | am making that much month. -
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

&lOA DENAADn will be paid
VtVO NI VHNU o sale
something Cascare called
furnish evidence which
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

very day
IIller of
rot talk
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
Pains in fhe Back

relieves
sSyStenl.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-07
II. D. Butterfield.
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Pride Before a Fall.

"Come here, Genevieve,' said the
proud young author. Il want to talk
to you about a whole lot Of things"
The pretty little girl shyly held back
and put a finger in her mouth.
won't you be friends with me?" he
urged. Come. I'll tell you Il story.
Don't you like stories?"
"Yeth, thir." she softly answered. 81
like fairy thtorieth. Do you know any
fairy thtorieth:"
ooh, lots of them. Come on and sit
on my knee. I'D III tell you the pref
test fairy stories you ever heard.
There, that's q dear girl! And so
you're nearly seven years old? Why,
you'll be a young lady in a little while,
won't you? Now what kind of a fairy
story do you like? One that has a
beautiful princess in it, I'll bet"
"Yeth. thir. But 1 like one that hath
two beautiful printhetheth in it bet
ter"
"Ah, well. we will have two beauti-
full princesses in this one. Once upon a
time there was-by the way, has your
papa ever e any stories to you out
of the book that 1 wrote?"
mo, thir."
'That's too bad. Did he ever tell you
anything about it?
He told mamma about it. I heard
him thay n day that he wath glad
you gave it to him becauth it would
come in handy thometime to put under
the leg of the table if a Gather ever
got lotht."
End of fairy story.-Florida Times
Union and Citizen.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-07
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Mrs. Colvin Completes Her One Hun
dredth Birthday and is Still
Hale and Hearty.

Mrs. Colvin, mother of John
Colvin, completed her one hundreth
birthday Thursday. In the afternoon
she walked down town to Cox's
photograph gallery and had her pic
ture taken. She is in very good health
and takes life in a quiet manner.
She has made her home with Mr..
Colvin for the past year Or two. 1t
is a great age for one to attain and
the cases are a r in the west where
a centenarian can be found. The
Republican hoped to be able to pre-
sent a photograph of Mrs. Colvin on
the occasion of her one hundreth
anniversary but it will have to be
deferred for several days yet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-07
MARRIED WEDNESDAY EVE
Miss Bessie Stair and Clayton Young
Assume Vows of Matrimony
for Better or Worse.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Stair on lower Main street Wednes-
day evening, when their daughter,
Miss Bessie and Clayton Young were
united in marriage. The ceremony
was performed at 80 O'Clock by Rev.
Fred T. Drewett, in the presence of
the relatives of the contracting
parties. At the conclusion of the
ceremony the guests sat down to a
wedding supper, and which was quite
a s%umptuous spread.
Late in the evening the bridal
couple went out to the farm Of the
groom in Badger township, where
they will make their residence in
the future. The bride is a young
lady well known in the city and has
a host Of friends who will extend
their hearty congratulations on her
union. She is an accomplished
young lady, being particularly we'll
versed in the art of %elocution, and
on numerous occasions has appeared
in home concerts. The groom
operates an extensive farm in Badger
township, and is a very fine young
mar indeed. They will be at home
to their friends after Nov. IS.
The Republican extends its sincere
congratulations to the bridal couple
and trusts there will be no limit to
their happiness.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r''rfsafrrmmwvav,
ocAL NEWS MATTERS. s
8 Mentions of the Happenings s
> of Mitchell and Vicinity. s
aAAaAsaAaasAa lla AkAl

Born to Mr., and Mrs. Geo. n
n'iners. a ten pound girl baby
Mr, summers says refreshments can
De found at Hoon's.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Dav .,
KANSAS City, Mo. arrived THURSDAY
aiIernoon to maze a visit at the
nolnes OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Kibhee
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Rowley.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Nichols depart.
eu lor 5he east Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Nlchols goes to Rockford, III. and
onicago, and Mr.. Nichols goes f.
chicago and st, Louis for a brief trim.
Rev. MI. Green, of Escapoba
Mlch.' is in the city. He is a
preacher of the Episcopal church, and
on sunday next he will hold services
ii 81. Mary's church, both morning
and evening.
a. Z. Rowley was down from his
oahoorn county farm Thursday and
received the congratulations of his
friends in the city over his election
10 Ghe state senate. He was elected
by a majority of POO.
Ihe regular meeting of the Fire
steel camp. NJ. W. of A., will be
held Thursday evening. The
district deputy will be present and
full attendance of the membership
desired as important matters will
be under consideration.
Taken up, about two weeks ago at
our place six miles north and two
miles east of Mitchell, one roam
helter with horns. one roam steer
with horns, one red and white
spotted steer dehorned, all yearIings.
Bates Brothers.
Mrs. S. j. Moore and Mrs. ]. D..
Anderson arrived home Thurs
day from Washington, D. c., where
they went to attend the national
.n%campment of the G. A. r. and
W.. r. G. On their way home they
stopped in Chicago several weeks to
visit with relatives.
Mrs. R. P. Hall arrived home last
evening from her extended trip to
the east, having visited at various
in Massachusetts,, New York
and other states. At Buffalo she
the families Of Fl. c. Clark
and W. Fl. Helwig, who were former
residents of Mitchell. Mrs. Hall
has been away since early in May.
R. D. Prescott received a telegram
Reuben Dwight stating that he
vas elected as a member of the house
If representatives to the Montana
legislature on the republican ticket
Since moving to Missoula Mr.. Dwight
las branched out in politics and his
maiden effort was successful. His
many friends in Mitchell will con-
yratulate him on the result.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-07
HE KNEW ABOUT LAWYERS.
And That Was Why He Was Not IN
terested In the Case.

And That Was Why He Was Not IN
terested In the Case.
The sudden manner in which the
team that was coming down the road
halted was enough to show that the
driver was surprised at something. He
took his hat off and waved it at a mar
who was working in the field, at the
same time calling at the top Of his
voice:
"S-a-a-y t-h-e-r-e!'
"yVhat do ye want?" asked the man
who was working as he came and
leaned over the fence without letting
90 of the lines over his team.
Didn't We hear bout it,"
"'Bout what? 5sFsE
"It's goin' on"
"What's goin' on?"
"Land sakes! There's a man fur We.
Yell be sayin' next yer uncle didn't
die an leave a will that mentions We
ter have a hull lot O. money if the other
fellers don't succeed in breakin' it."
course 1 knowed that"
"An' the case come up fur trial this
mornin'."
81 knoWed that too"
"Then why wasn't We up to the u
house takin' an interest inter it same
ez the rest on 'e1n did"
"Waal, ye see, this here's a busy sea-
son with me-. If I hedn't nothin' else
ter do, 1 wouldn't mind droppin' in an
hearin' 'em argy back an forth. But l
dunno's I care much which O. the law
yers gifts the money" Detroit Free
Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-07
Peep Behind the Scenes.

Citizen-The absurd manner in which
the city work is carried on is so provok-
ing. No sooner is a street put IN good
condition than it is dug up for a sewer
or water pipe which might just as well
have been laid before.
Ward Statesman-You don't seem to
understand the first principle OF mu-
nicipal economy. Don't you know that
if things were done as you would nave
them there wouldn't be half so much
work for the voters Of our party?-Bos
lon Evening Transcript.