The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-12-19

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New York Mail.
The diabolo craze may not last Ion.
There was pirg-pong spasm once
Philadelphia Ledger.
Now, then, get down to business On,
pick out your candidate for President
Philadelphia Press.
The average man whose wife is
good cook doesn't care how freaks,
her hats slook.-Washingt0n Post.
The Westinghouse concerns nigh
have used some Of their own airbral.ea
to Observation-Disclosures Press.
The cost OF funerals has gone up An
other Increase il the cost Of living
for the 8urvivors--Ncw York World.
We are making financial history. bu'
the prophets are not agreed as to thu
final chapter-Philadclphia Inquirer.
1t looks as if that reduction in the
wholesale price Of meat would be a long
time getting to the consumpr.-phIa.
delphia Press.
If Saturn is getting tired Of It's rings
perhaps King Edward might utilize UIe
to set his $75o eco diamond in.--pnila-
delphia Inquirer.
More elasticity of the currency and
less elasticity of the financial con
science are desiderata of equal import
ance.-New York Sun.
An Indiana woman went to Jail rath
er than pay fine of l cent. That
sounds like economy carried to excess
Philadelphia Inquirer.
In New Jersey seven physicians have
been elected Mayors. Those cities must
have been sick of the way things were
going.-Philadelphia Press.
A panic may be "a blessing III dis.
guise," but most of us would prefer to
have our blessings put on a more cheer.
full front.-Washington Post.
Ocean freight rates are to be in.
creased at an early date, but it is hoped
that ell that foreign gold will get in
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The great drawback about a peanut
diet is that after you get used to it you
won't enjoy peanuts It the circus and
ball Observation-Disclosures Post.
The great majority of American cit.
izens only know that there are new SIC
coins in circulation because they read
1t In TIE papers. Washington Post.
Regardless Of panics and politics the
chorus girl continues her conqucriE.
march through princes, belted earls and
mere millionaires.-New York Mail.
The Kaiser is said to have left So.
600 in tips at Windsor Castle. What
the present moment New York Sun.
Jerome X. Jerome says he is back In
this country for some new jokes. He is
likely to soon find out that the cost Of
living here is not one.-WashingtO
Post.
Now if the motto on dimes were the
something that all of us could talk
about more intelligently.-New York
Mail
1t seems that the per capita circula-
ton in 1893 was $23.23, while now it is
$33.23. We hope none of the hoarders
is alarmed over that 23.-New York
Tribune.
Brokers wives, owing to the tight
ness of things monetary, have resolved
to play bridge only sixteen hours day
instead Of twenty, as heretof0re.-New
York Mail.
There is nothing whatever in BUSH
ness or financial conditions in this
country to cause uneasiness to any mau
who is engaged in an honest business
Washington Post.
There win be a further drop in the
prices of provisions and meats says
an Armour manager. Further" Has
anyone noticed the previous drop?-
New York World.
At the Weather Bureau these days
they are enjoying delightful new
game, hlU" lS'ht SNA'h
quake. who's got the earthquake"-
Washington Herald.
A seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change has dropped to the insignificant
sum of $4,000. Doubtless, standing
room is down as low as $3S,32G.17.-
Washington Herald.
Japan is buying great quantities OF
American-made steel rails. Let her
alone! A rafting good railroad prob
lem will give her all the war she wants
at home.-Atlanta Constitution. .~n~o
A Pennsylvania judge, announces that
applicants for divorce must prepay
costs. Why not be forehanded and In
sert a divorce codicil in the marriage
certificate ?-Philadelph Press.