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Mrs. Dargan's Remarkable Dramas.

1t is a privilege and a surprise, it was
unexpected and it is vastly agreeable, q"
have such a book as Olive Tilford Dargans
Lords and Lovers and Other Dramas
Charles Scribner's Spns). For reasons
not unwarranted in experience we had
come TO look askance at new dramas IA
blank verse. Poets of considerable ability
and more reputation, working in this for
midable field, had not particularly impressed
or delighted us. Even Mr.. Stephen Phillips.
coming seriously with repeated Offerings,
had left us calm. But here, from the pen
OF a woman, Is something strong and tine
and charming. The play Of Lords and
Lovers" has its time in the thirteenth
century. Young King Henry III. In one
OF the characters. We have in the begin
ming the mighty Earl OF Pembroke dying
in his bed. Conspirators surround him =
his son Richford. the Earl OF Albsmarla;
the Bishop OF Winchester. 10 is a critical
time for England. The French are coming
with ull three times a. many ships "a the
English can muster. The treachery that
10 alive IN England In expressed In the second
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How to Improve Our Ballot System

How to Improve Our Ballot system d.
II is announced thata series of ballot
reform bills will be presented to the
Legislature early in the coming session
by the Election Laws Improvement
Association, Of which WILLIAM NJ. WINS,
at one time Republican candidate for
Mayor of New York, is president.
The most notable change to be en-
bodied in the proposed amendment is
the adoption Of what is known as the
Massachusetts form of ballot. Upon
this ballot the names Of the candidates
are arranged alphabetically under the
titles Of the Offices for which they are
nominated, and no name is allowed to
appear more than ice upon the ballot.
Such an arrangement of course COM
pels the elector to put a mark opposite
the name of each person for whom he
desires to cast a vote. There is no such
thing as voting an entire ticket by means
OF a single mark, as can be done under
the form now Used in New York.
The objection to the Massachusetts
system is that it increases the difficulty
Of voting a straight party ticket. While
we do not think that any advantage
should be given to those who support
party nominations over voters who de-
sire the election of independent candi-
dates, We see no reason why any obstacle
should be placed in the way of the former
class OF voters.
Whether the Massachusetts form Of
ballot hn adnpfn1 pr mot thnro - Sovy-
eral arguments in favor of the adoption
of a system which shall prevent the name
of a candidate from appearing more
than nee upon the ballot. 1t ought not
TO be possible, as it was at the last cleo
ton, for a person who had been nomi-
mated by u Of the great parties to
have his name placed on the ballot
not only In the column assigned to that
party, but in another separate column
as the nominee of some independent
organization. II it is desirable to make
known TO the voter, as it probably is,
that a particular candidate is the NOM
inee Of a number of different parties or
independent organizations, that TACT can
be manifested by a statement thereof
on the face of tho ballot, and if need be
by placing over or opposite his name
the emblem Of the several organizations
by which he has been named. Under
the present system the multiplication of
columns to contain the independent
nominations Of candidates whose names
nlready appear in some other column
enlarges the ballot needlessly and tends
10 confuse the voter. Candidates have
an idea that their chances of election
are promoted by the repetition of their
names in separate columns; and many
party candidates therefore procure so
called Independent nominations in addi-
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Missouri Poetry ON the Bum.

From the Paris Mercury.
Poetry IL on the bum at the Missouri Unlyersitv
AZ least so say the professors Of English In that
Institution. who have refused TO award the Nelson
C.. Field prize Of 500. offered annually for the best
poem written by a member Of the student body
urging that none of the Efforts submitted were
meutoHous enough TO deserve It. As a result the
contestants. moved by resentment toward what
they deem a rebuff to their budding muses.. are in
rebellion. The professors OF English. however. are
standing pat. They insist that the poetry Is bum
and refuse 70 make the award. leaving Mr.. Fields
himself 70 deal with outraged genius and settle the
matter. Nelson hasn't returned from Europe vet.
but he will soon. and then we shall md what IA the
matter with Missouri poetry.
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From Daily Consular and Trade Reports.
Consul General W. II. Michael states that a Cal.
cutta trade journal calls attention to the demand
for crocodile skins in America, and from time TO
tlmo has urged the natives living contiguous TO
crocodile haunts TO engage extensively in the buSi.
ness Of killing this creature for his skin. guarantee.
ing that they Will be able TO sell to A American buyers
81 remuueratiVe prices all the skins they can take.
There are thousands OF CrocOdiles In the la9oons
aud tide water streams OF India. easily accessible.
and there are Indians In plenty TO hunt them ana
take their skins. Consequently there Is no reason
why a bR trade In crocodile skins should not be
built up between the United States and India.
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The sale catalogue OF the dealer in auto
graphs is often the register Of growing
regulations. From a contemporary publica-
ton Of that sort VI extract two items; ?
" ROOSEVELT. T~sxopoRE. Pres. of the Y. S.
L. s., l p, qusrto, Albany. June -. 1880. ... $500
" MATHEWS. BRANDHR. Author. A !. o.,
pp, octave. N. Y, 1855. ,.........,.... tOa3S
Vagarious r the appraisals OF COM
mercel The Ave dollar former is the pupil
and disciple and more or less humble fol-
lower Of the thirty-fve cent latter in the
glorious york Of spelling reform.
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The Modern MORTGAGE.

A woman Sobblng boo hoo. hoo.
A strong man grooming on.
The lilacs blooming at the door
Complete the scene OF woe.
such old time gloomy episodes
Were always certain proof
That for some sickness they had nut
A mortgage on the roof.
An auto going chug -chug chug.
A horn with piercing toot.
4 fragrant scent OF EasOlene
P~ervadlng all the route.
4 happy brand Of poverty.
Tho family 10y gives proof
When for an auto they have put
A mortgage OF the root.
McLANpBURon WILSON.
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Secretary Taft's article ON the Panama Canal in
the Century Magazine for December will attract
general attention. Mr.. James J. Hin writes on
model farms; there are papers on whistler In
venice ano on the treatment Of Maynard children.
and the Jay Cooke story is continued. Conspicu
Gus among much verse is Mr.. W. v. Moody's long
poem. The contributors OF short Notion are q x
Davis. J. Corbin. C. G. ID. Roberts. l. BachrIIer
II. NJ. Hyde and II. y. Edwards. and the serials hv
MIS- hodgson Burnett and Mr.. Mason continue
There are many Interesting experiments IN Mus.
tratiOn. The Della RObbia plaque ON the CO..
10 very pleasing.
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In farmers Monthly Maga.tns for Decemher
Miss Annie ). Peck tells about her remarkshI.
mountain climbing In the Andes. Miss van Vorst
describes the 1iber. and Mr.. c. II. White New
uIIeans WIN pen ana pencil. MaeterlInck writes
about Mowers, Mark Twain about turLa, ~
howsllS drops into poetry and Mr.. r.. :. Marlin has
an essay on children, with notable iIlustrations
There are "reminiscences OF Lincoln and A nansr an
Judge Jenreys' SirGIlbert Parke r's serial continues
Among tne eight contributors Of short stories are
Joseph Conrad. Mrs. wilkins Freeman \ "a -
molly and }. u. CabeIl. There Is an unusual nro
fusion Of pictures and OF Ver,e. "
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Tn. December number a, co.u,r, I,,, 4, .

The December number Of Country Lie IN Ansrird
Is turned into q Christmas number by several ar
ticles that are pretty close 70 Christmas stories.
The large size OF the page has allowed pictures
to be shown 10 great advantage In the past: now
II admits OF unusual eiects from color and tint.
Color has never been employed more artIsucaIly
or appropriately than In the besutiful representa-
ton OF autumn leaves In the article on decorations.
Resides the Christmas matter there are illustrated
articles ON old glassware and % outdoor nOwsrs.
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1ne reform part OF McClUrs's Mdga.iu me for DE
cemoer Is represented by an article on Mrs. Eddv
by Mr. Lincoln Sterens's euloxy Of Judge IInSs.,,
and by Mr.. Connolly's serial on Montana. The
Carl Schurz commissioners Increase in ln,er,s, a.
ne settles In America. Six short stories mate mn
The nc'lon. A poem on Russia by Florence Wnk,n'
son has remarkable Illustrations,
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doctrine.

Peanut growers OF North Carolina and Virginia,
who raise most OF the peanuts grown I'm the United
states, are thoroughly united aud viii demand nvs
and a half cents q pound for prime grades of pea
nuts OF this years crop. II they cannot get this
price they will hold tho crop.-RaisSgh Nous ana
Observer.
And the Hon. JosEPHUs DANrxI.s has
nothing to say against the peanut trust.
A farmers trust or a laborers' trust Is all
right. Against any other sort JosRPHrs will
roar with all his thunders.
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The Hon. WILLIAM HENRY MOODY has
walked to ecstasy the living Tyre. Not his
own, but that of zone OF his classmates at
Cambridge" With almost prophetic in
stinct Mr.. MOODY prepared for future
greatness by playing on the Harvard fresh
man min in 1873. In the Albany Journal
the lyric classmste begins his dithyramb
with this mighty stanza:
You're a biz man. amt you, MOODY.
Fore ell tho world psTsdin':
To me like yesterday u seems.
When we went TO New Haven
Mr.. MOODY is inclined to take a liberal
view Of the Constitution. The Tyrteus OF
Harvard takes an equally liberal view OF
the terms Of his poetic license. "Paradin'"
yoked with New Haven makes a grand
old assonance, worthy Of the Song OF
Roland" The moral is as strong as the
rhyme. As freshman MOODY -walloped
Yale SO Acknowledgement MooDY wallops
the Standard Oil.
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First Flag Bearer OF the South.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Prof. c. II. Taylor. who died at Charleston. 8 @.
last saturday. and whose interment took place here
Monday was one of the most distinguished sons
OF the old South. The FIRST nag Of the Oonfederacy
was raised by him at Alexandria, Va, over the
Marshall house.
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To rHK EDITOR or THB SUN-ST: The case Of
East Birmingham County w. DennIs is reported In
rs Alabama. Sd5. Besides the detendaAt, whose
name Is Dennis. there Is another RAfty who ngu res
In the case whose name Is Mudd. y. c.
NEW YORK, November 20.
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Puzzle for Corean Seer.,

From the COrsa Daily Ners.
A good deal OF curiosity was aroused n few davs
ago near the once OF the Chosen ShImpo bv Inc
birth of q kitten with two heads and three ewes
The Corcans, who are very superstltious, are won.
deTing what this portends.
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Rnhsrt Emmsr Rnrks-

To THE EDITOR OF TEE SUN-,Sfr: To day I
found you mapping. and for the sake Of history /
wish TO correct you a little. Looking up the career
OF the Hon. Robert Emmett Burke, whom you place
among the living great men OF the Cook County
Democracy. I found that Who's Who In Amer
lea" says: Robert Emmett Burke, Congressman,
died 1904"
WIN you not Kindly sake note Of that and pub.
llsh Sameg Orro SPRNuLKR.
new YORK.. Novembe -.
Robert Emmett Burke. sometime Represen-
tativs In Congress OF the Sixth Texas dis
trlct. Is dead. Robert Emmett Burke OF Chi
casO ia the ~liveliest man In the Cook Count y
Democracy.
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Flrst millionaire Hard lines these DAYS.
second Millionaire Yes; our relatives ar, WAITING
Ior US 70 de 10 get our money. and the rest Of the
world doesn't want 10 wait that long.
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The ENGLISH SIannnaxs-

Knlcker-what do you do when you have cold
feet.
Booker Hotfoot II home.
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II our friends Tho faSOr as Uhh manuscripts for
publication vish 10 haze rejected articles returned mev
most IN all cases send stamps for nat purpose.
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simplex MundItus,

Knicker-Why can't you live the simple life.
Mrs. knIcker-AIl right. the salesladles always
describe hundred dollar afaIrs as sim pie little suit.
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enc with Cuba, we can make II by a
premature declaration Of the time and
the conditions OF our withdrawal.
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Subscriptions by Mail. Postpaid.

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Manhattan. New York.
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TITLES WRONGFULLY ASSUMED.

BRooKLYN. November IS.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1906-11-02
Black Hills Melons,

AS An illustration of what the Black
Hills soil will produce without irriga
ton, ID. Billups, a Hot Springs market
gardner, has just disposed of carloads
of luscions watermelons around the
Hills towns. The first carload sold in
Rapid City netted shim $3.50. The mel
ons we're raised on his ranch 5 8 miles
from Hot Springs, using only natural
moisture, and we're of two varieties, the
winter melon that can be kept until
January, and the early variety, ready
for use on the table SO excellent were
the melons considered that they we're
served ON the tables of some of the
Hills leading hotels snd eaten with rel
ish. They are said to exceed in quality,
sweetness and flavor the Muscatine mel
on raised on the Mississippi sand
Pioneer Times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1906-11-02
An Enjoyable Musical.

Last Friday evening the music pu-
pills of Miss Mathews rendered piano
recital at the beautiful home of Mr. and
Mrs.E r Juckett where the parents and
many friends met.
The children all did very nicely and
deserve much credit for tine manner in
which each carrie! cnt his cr her part
The talent and skill displayed 10y many
proved beyond doubt that much
thought had been given to the work and
and diligent practice.
All were pleased with the violin selec-
tion rendered by Master Roy Juckett
who certainly has talent.
Miss Matthews can we'll be proud of
her pubils and is to be highly compli-
mented in gaining such good results in
so short time.
One of the pleasing features of the
evening was the part given by baby
Juckett, who with his little toy violin
kept perfect time with the music At
the close of the recital most delicious
punch and waters we're served and a
very social hour spent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1906-11-02
ADiIlIloNAL A LOCALS.

Miss lnez GODDARD visited friends at
Cbadron tho first of the week.
DR.. Hargens returned Thursday
from his sojourn east. He enjoyed a
duck hunt in Nebraska during the
past week. Mrs. Hargens expects to
return Saturday.
ID. r. Juckett received word Tuesday
that the case in the supreme court of
the State VS. Israel Calkins had been
affirmed. This will again commit
Israel to thelpenitentiary.
Mrs o. W. Butterfield left for her
home at Miller, S. d., last week, after
very enjoyable visit here with her
parents and friends.
The Burlington changed time last
Sunda: and now leaves for the north
at 10 a. m., arriving from the east at
ll:3O; leaves for the east in the evening
at 9:25, arriving from the Hills at 1850.
Alden Scovel and Rev, Z. j. Mac
m urray went to Rapid City Thursday
to attend at adjourned meeting of the
Black Hills Presbytery, where Dr. Mac
m urray breaches the installation SER
mon for Rev. Upham.
w. 0. Weaver, who made his escape
from Jail here few weeks ago. was
captured at Grand Island last week.
Deputy Sheriff Jim Dornan went after
him and now has him again behind
the bars.
Congressman Martin and wife were
arrivals Tuesday morning and spent
the day here. Mr.. Martin is looking
somewhat emaciated from his long
fasting and subsequent operation for
appendicitis, but says that he is
feeling we'll now and is rapidly gain
ing. lie was discharged from the
hospital at Rochester on the sixth
day after the operatson. He was
heartily congratulated by his friends
here ugon his safe recovery
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1906-11-02
Some Democratic Speaking.

Tuesday William b. Dudley adver-
tised that he would address the people
at the opera house that evening. The
room was we'll filled. After Capt. Seger
had introduced c. S. Eastman, who
spoke just a few moments upon local
matters, Mr.. Dudley was presented aud
for All hour entertained the audience
with talk upon political things gem
orally. The purpose of the speech was
OF course to win republican votes.
which Messrs. Dudley and Eastman
must have to win out. These he is
going after by shrewdly taking up what
he opportunely regards as an inten-
tional slight of Congressman Martin
when Col. Parker aud Senator Gamble
referred to the securing of the Nation
al Sanitarium at Hot Springs and gave
credit for it to others without mention
ing Mr.. Martin. Mr.. Dudley thinks he
sees III this an opportunity to gain
votes here where Mr. Martin has such
a strong following He paid Congress.
man Martin high tribute by re-
ferring to him as ''the brainiest man in
the republican party of South Dakota"
Aside from this he denied several
statements made by those speakers,
among which was one wherein Col.
Parker in his personal eulogy of Mr..
Dudley said that he (Mr. Dudley was
a moral man, ''and that" said Mr.. Dud.
ley, Il am not" The speaker said that
he did not wish to obtain any votes
under a misrepresentation of the facts,
that he coulk secure some votes by
making certain pledges as to his per.
sonal conduct, but would make none.
He said he was not only asking for sup
port for himself and Mr.. Eastman, but
also the entire democratic ticket. and
then paid a tribute to the county ticket
Charley Botham for register OF deeds
and Jos. Applegate for county judge.
He sought to arouse democracy by a
glowing tribute to w. j. Bryan and
predicted that he would be the next
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1906-11-02
Sheriff Clark Arrests X. W. Leach

Sheriff Clark returned Thursday
with Il. W. Leach, who vas arrested at
Allegan, Mich. last week upon a charge
of grand larceny, preferred by Chas.
Graves. A r+qnisltion was obtained
and Willard was brought here, where
the trial will probably be had at next
term of court. MIR. Graves charges
Leach with stealing bunch of horses
a year or more ago. Sheriff Clark
while away visited his old home and
relatives in New York and says he had
a fine time. He expected to also bring
back s. N. Cody. who was arrested last
week in Illinois but as there was no
reqnisition for him he was not brought
back, but has probably been discharged,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1906-11-02
THE Lids NOW ON.
Hot springs Numbered Among the Non
Gambling Towns.

Hot Springs Numbered Among the Non
Gambling Towns.
The first of the week the county and
city authorities-States Atty Juckett
and Police Judge Cook-noitfied the
places in town where gambling was
INDUCED in to cease the game on
November 1st and that the saloons
must strictly comply with the law,
closing at IL p. m, and not open Sun
days. The Marshal and Sheriff have
the matter in charge and will see that
the law is enforced. The proprietors
OF the various places have known for
some time that this was the ultimatum,
SO that no surprise was occasioned
by the order, and we understand that
they expect to comply with the law.
All of the towns in the upper Hills
the famous old-time gambling places
of pioneer days-came under the ban
long ago and none of them are dis
posed to return to those old condi-
tlons. They believe their towns are
better in every way without the gam.
bling. 1t is good season of the year
to make the trial and the sentiment
OF the people hero we believe is large
ly i'll favor of the new order of things
in the enforcement of the law.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1906-11-02
REPUBLICAN RALLY DAY
senator Gamble. Coe i. Crawford and Col.
Parker Make Speeches.


Parker Make Speeches.
Last Saturday was the big rally day
Tor the republican party in Hot Springs
When the leading candidates were pres
ent to meet the voters and talk to them
upon the issues of the campaign Coe
L. Crawford, republican candidate for
1 governor, came from the northern Hills
Friday night and spent Saturday about
town, at the Soldiers Home and in
speaking at the city hall in the after
noon. Senator Gamble and Col, Par
ker could not reach here until about
five o'clock Saturday evening, as they
spoke at Custer Friday night and had
to wait for freight train Saturday.
which was behind time.
Mr.. Crawford's speech in the after
noon was listened to by good-sized
crowd who greatly enjoyed it. He
dwelt largely upol the questions in.
volved in the state platform as we'll as
upon nation Il affairs. He is fluent
speaker and has directness that is al
ways pleasing. He has something to
say and says it straight and positive.
He held the closest attention of the
audience during the two hours that he
spoke.
In the evening, with glee club con-
sisting of Charley Stewart, G. e. Jones,
DR.. Eaton and Frank Cleveland, to
sing some catchy campaign songs and
enthuse the people, and with Senator
Gamble, Mr.. Crawford and Col. Parker
to speak, the opera house was filled to
the last seat. Upon the platform, be-
sides the speakers, we're Chairman
Lummis: DR.. Jennings, DIR. Stewart,
Mike Smith and Harry Goddard.
Chairman Lummis introduced Mr..
Crawford as the first speaker, but he
gracefully excused himself, hayiug de-
livered an extended address in the
afternoon and was to leave on the train
in very short time.
Col. Parker was next introduced.
He did not attempt to discuss the is
sues, as he is to do that here next Mon
day evening, but referred to some of
the candidates, eulogizing Senator
Gamble and Mr.. Crawford, and told of
the Importance OF voting the repub-
lican ticket straight and electing the
republican legislative candidates.
Senator Gamble made the principal
address, and in his polished aud grace
full manner referred to the good things
that had been secured for the Black
Hills through the national congress-,
principally the great irrigation project
at Belle Fourche and the National San
ltarium at this place. He also dwelt
at considerable length upon the bene-
ticial legislation that President Roose-
welt had brought about for the country
Senator Gamble and Col. Parker re-
mained here Sunday, going easo That
evening. They We're we'll pleased wltn
their reception in the Hills and predict
for the ticket ii the state lare major
lty, only urging that the voters get out
aud VOTE