Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-22
CURRENT EVENTS.
Stolen from the Exchanges that
Come 10 Our Table.

Mr.. Hearst does not propose that
his numerous newspapers shall serve
as a crater for Datto Bryan.
A New York burglar conducted
his own case in court so well that he
viii study to become a lawyer.
Mr. Rockefeller has evolved a
new idea in jurisprudence that Of
sending a substitute to the witness
stand.
Trust magnates confirm n OF the
charges against them when they
undertake to argue the point with a
subpoena.
The house originates a good deal
of Legislation, but is frequently
unable to recognize it when returned
from the senate.
If but a single star is to be added
to the flag at this time, Oklahoma
may well quote from the old fable;
Zone, but a lion"
If Mr.. Armour is understood cor
rectly the beef trust does not mind
the legal inquiry, but its feelings
are deeply wounded by public sus-
picion.
Vested rights" is the fetch
which New England and the east
worship, while in the west and south
human rights have not become
secondary tc money
A Colorado man who is somewhat
Of a David Harum in that persever-
ance could accomplish wonders but
he had ye!: to see any result OF a
hens sitting on a China egg for any
length of time.
Senator Kittredge has introduced
a bill in the senate appropriating
$500 for the purchase of 1000
acres Of land for the use of the
Indian school at Rapid City; and
providing for a permanent water
supply.
Philo Hall still holds on to his
pass, though he says it is a bride.
His theory is hat if the railroads
are going to bride people, he might
as well be- in for his share of the
plumber. II is very human,but will
it appeal to the real reformerS
The Mitchell Gazette is trying to
make its readers believe that Sen
ator Pettigrew is supporting Martin.
Its readers will believe the story
when they see the Sioux Falls Press
begin to shout for Martin. Petit.
grew is a hoodoo, and the insurgents
have got him.
Mr.. Remp, the Wisconsin football
star, told the Legislative committee
that football has great educational
value for getting the students
together. II certainly works fine as
a getter- together. No other influence
We know CT could pile twenty two
young fellows in such a compact
and artistic heap.
According to recently published
statistics, il all the beer made in
this country should be equally
divided, every man, woman and child
in the United States would be
entitled to $4,000 glasses Of beer
every year. II these figures are
correct there are a good many in
this part Of the country who are
short oil their share.
The c~arelessness Of people in
mailing letters is again disclosed in
the statement that last year more
than $4,000 was found inthe eleven
million letters opened In the dead
letter Office. OF this sum, it was
possible to return $4,000 to the
owners. II was impossible to locate
the senders Of the other $4,000 and
they win always believe that "some
stole il.
The sacred Goldfish slipped out
81 the provisions Of the pure food
law, and the use Of borax q q pre-
sentative IL permitted though this
preservative is forbidden in sll other
articles Of food. The New England
members insisted thas 70 draw The
boral line 81 goldfish would rum