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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
MISS KELLERMAN A SNAPSHOT AT
HER WHILE

MISS KEILERMAN AND A SNAPSHOT AT
HER WHILE SWIMMING.
and has been an expert swimmer from
childhood. Last year she made a new
record on the Danube, swimming twen-
ty-three miles in 3 hours, II minutes
and 20 seconds. She has had some
amusing experiences in the water, but
the most unique was when, during her
attempt to swim the English channel
In 1905, a man proposed to her. In re-
lating the story Miss Kellerman said:
Rather a unique place for an offer
Of marriage2 1 call it my channel
PROPOSAL A well known swimmer,
and a very fine one, too, paced me dur
ing my swim. After a half hour or SO
Of silence, to my great amusement, he
turned suddenly and said:
eve go very well together in dou-
BILE harness, don't you thinkP and
forthwith made me a proposal of mar
rage. Surprised? Yes, but more
amused, 1 think. 1 told him 1 pre-
ferred waiting until 1 saw him out OF
the water, as 1 would never marry a
little man. 1 met him after at the
supper given in my honor and found
he was Of short stature, so l declined
his hattering offer"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
A Trade In Learning.

g" want you" said the old farmer,
"to give the boy bout six or eight dol
lars worth O. learnin'. Fer instance,
I'll start him on three bushels O corn;
then, when that's out, I'll keep him
a-movin' on a couple O. smokehouse
hams, an 1 may decide to give you a
young heifer to Farm him writin' an a
home raised cow for a leetle 'rithme-
tic"
do you want him to learn any of
the higher branches?"
"Well, after he climbs a leetle you
might throw in bout a bushel or two
Of 'em, or say bout a quarter O. beefs
worth."-Atlanta Constitution.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
A WELCOME BOY.
Queen Victoria of Spain and Her Gift
to Alfonso of an Heir.

Queen Victoria of Spain and Her Gift
to Alfonso of an Heir.
Great preparations were made for
the heir to the Spanish throne who has
just arrived. Queen Victoria made
King Alfonso a very proud papa when
she presented him with a bouncing
boy. Although a girl would have been
welcomed, a boy in this particular In
stance was much more desired. If the
little prince lives to succeed his father
on the Spanish throne it will be the
fulfllment Of the present young mon
arch's most ardent wish. In conse-
quence of the importance Of the birth
Of an heir the king himself issued an
official proclamation shortly before the
event was expected, giving explicit di-
rections as to all ceremonies connected
Herewith. The decree began thus:
In order that the ceremonies which must
take place in connection with the a p
preaching ACCOMPLISHMENT Of my dear and
beloved spouse, when the Almighty per-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
Pepper and Onions and Garlic and

Pepper dnO SIllOHS Stfo
At a restaurant downtown, redolent
of pepper and garlic, where swarthy
representatives of Spain and all the
Spanish-American countries gather ev-
cry day at the lunch hour q lone Amer
lean, accustomed to strictly unseason-
ed food, was glancing apprehensively
at the bill of fare.
"What is chile con carne?" he asked
the waiter.
"Ah, senior, Eat is pepper and a lee
tie meat and pepper again and once
more pepper and''-
mo matter. What is bacalao a la
yizcaina?"
1T is delicious-codfsh and red pep
per and gar
Forget it! What is ola a la Espa-
nola?"
"Ah! Eat is onions and pepper and
garbanzos and chorizos and'-
Bring me roast beef!"-New York
Times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23

NAs
one hundredth anniversary Of its eYac-
uation June 10, 1873. Then some pa
triotic citizens bestirred themselves,
there was a grand celebration at the
site of the old camp, a brilliant young
orator, Henry Armitt Brown of Phila-
delphia, delivered a memorable adj
dress, and Valley Forge was restored
to the map of national veneration. It
has required nearly thirty years to
make the camp a public park, with the
points of interest marked, the fortiica-
lions and some of the other structures
restored and facilities for welcoming
any pilgrim who may wish to visit the
scene.
Washington's army spent exactly six
months in camp at Valley Forge. Sad
ly worsted at the battle of the Brandy
wine in September and also defeated
at Germantown still later, Washington
marched his dispirited army to Val
ley Forge through a fierce snowstorm
on the 10Th of December, 1777. The
storm was q foretaSte Of what was to
come. That was an unusually severe
winter. The soldiers were scantily
clad when they arrived. In fact, it is
literally true that hundreds of them
left their trail in blood along the
snowy roads as they marched to the
place of encampment, which was sug-
gested to General Washington by Gen
eral Wayne, Mad Anthony" whose
home was but four miles away.
When the sufferings of that terrible
winter ended the Americans left Val
ley Forge and fell upon the British
army at Freehold, n. j., and fought
the brilliant engagement known in his
tory as the battle of Monmouth. From
that time on until Lord CORVALLIS sur
rendered at Yorktown, Va, the army
which had gone through the awful or
deal of Valley Forge was victorious in
nearly every fight.
The ~schoolboy of today may find at
Valley Forge much to arouse his patri-
otism. One of the w improve
ments is q memorial church built upon
the spot where Washington knelt in
praye An addition to this church IS
now building, called the Cloister Of
the Colonies, in which each Of the
thirteen original states is to place me-
MORALS to its brave men who suffered
at Valley Forge in the cause of liberty.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23

- VALLEY FORGE ts now, 123
years after the event, a public
park. The tradition that "ev-
cry s~chooiboy" has heard OF
Valley Forge no doubt Is founded upon
fact. but II Is apparent that the ma
jority Of schoolboys during the past
thirteen decades have forgotten 1t
shortly after hearing about 1t. 1t Is a
matter OF record that a member OF con-
gress, in a speech on the floor Of the
house, once referred elUIuently and
touchingly to Valley Forge as that
famous battlefield of the Revolution"
In a certain sense the congressman
was right. Valley Forge was a battle
field, though the agents of death were
not the bullets Of the British redcoats.
Nakedness, hunger and disease, In con-
spiracy with a rigid season, killed sew
eral thousands of men in the American
ment In the Pennsylvania valley near
Philadelphia. There was also a large
list Of men who might have been
marked as missing" These were the
deserters, chiefly men of European
birth, 1t must be admitted, whose de-
sire for self preservation was stronger
than their devotion to the American
cause Many who were American
born deserted, too, and officers re-
signed their commissions and went
home almost by battalions.
But 1t is to the lasting credit of
American patriotism that the bulk of
the army remained In camp-to starve
to death, to freeze to death, to die Of
disease brought on by ~nakedness and
hunger or to march away in the early
summer, fall upon the British and fol-
low them up until the final surrender
of the latter at Yorktown.
Until the present generation Valley
Forge was rather a vague name to the
average youth. Middle aged men Of
today began to learn something about
the great winter camp of Washington's
army when the Centennial exhibition
of 1876 diSinterred this and other Rev
dictionary memories from the dust of
a century's neglect. 1t is q remarkable
fact that Valley Forge was utterly ig-
nored and apparently forgotten by this
great nation until the approach of the
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
JAILED FOR DEBT.
At One Time the Law Wa Severe on
Those Who Owed Money.

In nearly every country until COM
paratively recent times debtors have
been subject to imprisonment. After
the panic Of 1925 100000 writs for
debt were issued In England. In 1880
1000 persons were sent to L>ndon
prisons for debt, and on Jan. l, 1910,
100 persons were held for debt In
England and Wales, 1000 In Ireland
and less than 100 In Scotland. From
time to time notifications in the laws
governing the Imprisonment Of debtors
have been made, SO that fewer debtors
are imprisoned for this crime each
year.
In 1920 there were 1900 debtors In
prison In Massachusetts, 10000 in New
York, 1000 in Pennsylvania, 5000 in
Maryland and a like proportion in 9TH
er states. Many Of these persons were
Jailed for debts of 81. The law pro-
yiding for the Imprisonment Of men
who could not pay their debts was
shown to be lmpracticable by statistics
taken from Philadelphia, where In 1873
there were LOSS debtors Imprisoned for
debts amounting to $4,000 The ex-
pense Of keeping these persons In con-
fnement was 100000, which was paid
by the city. and the amount recovered
by this method was $3.50.
Imprisonment for debt was abolished
by congress In the United States In
1888, though this measure was not
fully enforced until 1S39.-New York
Trihun
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23

mits that so happy an event shall be real
ICED, may be carried out with all the GUS
tomary solemnity, 1 make this decree.
Then followed directions as to the
dignitaries who should attend the pre-.
sentation of the heir. Article 5 read:
In order that the inhabitants Of the
most heroic town of Madrid may know
without delay whether the newly born
child Is a prince or an infanta there shall
be hoisted in the first case the Spanish
flag over that part Of the royal palace
known as the Punta del Diamante, and
there shall be fired a salute of tw~enty-one
guns at the customary places; in the sec
ond case the flag shall be white, and the
salute shall be fifteen guns. Should the
birth take place at night, a light Of the
Appropriate color shall be placed beneath
the flag.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
No Insult Intended.

A London exquisite had gone into a
west end restaurant and was far from
pleased with the way in which his or,
der was filled.
do you call that a veal cutlet?" he
demanded of the waiter. "Why, such
a outlet as that is an insult to every
self respecting calf in the British EN-.
pire."
The waiter hung his head for a mo-
ment, but recovered himself and said
in a tone of respectful apology:
81 really didn't intend to insult you,
sirI'-Lon6on Answers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
Oriain of the Cross Bun.

The exact significance or origin of
the cross bun is not too certain. A
superstition regarding baked bread on
Good Friday appears to have existed
from an early period. Bread so baked
was kept by a family all through the
ensuing year under the belief that a
Few gratlngs of it in water would prove
a specific for any ailment.-Leeds and
Yorkshire Mercury.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money if
PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any case,
no matter of how long standing, in 6tol4
days. First application gives ease and
rest. SOC. If your druggist hasn't it
send SOC in stamps and it will be for
warded postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
SuspiciousIy Cheap,

Mrs. Schoppen The price seems
low, but I'm afraid of antique rugs.
You know the old saying, Snug as
a. Salesman-"As a bug in a rug"
Ha! Hal But there are nc bugs about
this rug. Mrs. Schoppen (shrewdly)-
No? 1 half suspect the presence Of a
little MISUNDERSTANDING Press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
His Work,

What" asked the man who is al
ways preaching, "have you ever done
to make this a brighter world?'
give done a lot in that line, stran-
GER" said the n with the large, rough
hands. "Tm q barn painter by trade,
and 1 generally paint 'em red."-Chica-
go Record-Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
An Unexpected Shot,

"My dear" said the caller, with a
smile, to the little girl who occupied
the study while her father, an eminent
literary man, was at dinner, 81 suppose
you assist your father by entertaining
the bores."
"Yes," replied the little girl gravely.
"Please be seated."-Judge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
A MODERN MERMAID.
Annette keilerman, Champion Woman
Swimmer, and Her Adventures.

Annette Neiiormanf ShaNnP'0H
Swimmer, and Her Adventures.
There are no mermaids now except
In variety shows and fairy stories, but
Annette Kellerman, the champion wo-
man swimmer Of the world, comes pref
ty near to being one. She Is almost as
much at home in the water as on dry
land. Miss Kellerman recently came
to this country from England to meet
the expert swimmers Of the United
States. She is Of practically perfect
physique, with tapering wrists and
ankles, olive complexion and gray eyes,
which light up a wlnsome face. She
is Of Australian birth, but her mother
was born In America of French par
ents. Miss Kellerman Is twenty-one
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
The Trials of Life,

Visiting Prison Chaplain-Ah, my
friend, this world is full Of trials. In
generated Guest-Don't 1 know 1t, mis-
ter? Amt I 'ad my share Of 'em? But
It amt the trials I minds SO much. It's
the Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
Her Troubles,

Teacher-Who was the most patient
person that ever lived? Student-Mrs.
Job. Teacher-How do you make that
out? Student-Why, Job endured a
whole lot, but she had to endure job
Judge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
q Prnmise.

Reginald, what is this l hear about
your having been engaged in a fight
with our new neighbours little boyT"
"Yes'm, 1 was"
"Now, 1 wish you to promise me that
you will neve quarrel with him again.
VIII you make me that promise?"
sYes'm. He kin lick me."-Houston
Post.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23

He who seeks a brother without q
fault will have to remain without q
brother.-Talmud.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
Valley Forge


Scene Of the Suffering Of wash
infton's Army Now . Public
Memorial Church and New
Cloister Of the Colonies For Thir-
tssn States.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23

VALLEY FORGE is now, 129
4 years after the event, a public
! park. The tradition that "ev-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10

treasurer and cash advanced 21l Is
The report of City Justice d. II.
HaWn was read and on motion ap-
proved as follows:
City of Canton
Russell B. Smith
Charged with running an auto
mobile exceeding six miles per hour.
Defendant plead guilty, was fined
$40 90 and costs 81 30. Fine and costs
paid.
City of Canton
Mike Hanson
Charged with being intoxicated.
Defendant plead guilty and was fined
$40 90 and costs 81 IS. Upon refusal
to pay fine and costs was committed
to Jail.
D. Fl. Hawn, justice fees So As
One bid for the erection of city
iail having been received the same
was opened and read. The mayor
then appointed Aldermen Repp, Bren-
ner and Redfeld as special commit
tee.
The annual report of the city Treas
urer Math Hanson which had been ap-
proved by the finance committee, was
read and on motion approved.
With the consent of the council,
the mayor appointed Almer Helgerson
and the city auditor as a committee
to look into the matter of more
complete system of bookkeeping for
the city, and if necessary visit some
other city for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the best way to keep the re-
cords. The committee to make re-
port at the next regular meeting re-
garding a system to be approved by
the council.
The annual report of City Auditor
Glendinning was read and approved.
The monthly reports of Weighmast-
er Corson. Street Comm issioner, Nord-
seth and the official dog catchers were
read and ou motion approved.
A petition for the opening of a
street from Wicker Street to Bridge
street, being an extension of Third
street in Fitzgerald's subdivision te
the city of Canton was read. The
Mayor referred the matter to the
street committee.
! Mayor Gernmill then delivered hi:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
Death Of Sergeant J. B. Harris.
s1.5o PER ANNun.

A letter from Mrs. ). B. Harris OF
Medford, Minnesota, announces the
death of her husband at the Mime
sofa State Soldiers Home on April II.
Mrs. Harris was able to be with the
aged veteran when he passed away.
His remains were taken to MedfOrd
and there laid away on April 18th.
Comrade Harris was duty sergeant
at the South Dakota Soldiers Home
under the administrations Of ColonelS
Magrew, Lucas and Linn, and was
faithful, careful officer. He served
under Col. Linn until his health gave
out and then he decided to move to
Minnesota, living at Medford until
last October. He was well known In
Sioux Falls where he resided previous
to his joining the home In this state.
He was good, honest and kindheart-
ed. and was always kind to the boys
when they went wrong. The plague
of his life used to be "Johnnle the
bugler." He couldn't keep Johnnie
on the sober side of the ledger very
long at time.
The news OF his death will be receive
ed in general sorrow at the home and
none will receive the news with
greater regret than Sergeant Love,
Postmaster Allison and Charlie Lake.
The widow writes us a whole history
or her sorrow In these words: 20,
am SO lonely
The writer in behalf of himself and
the old veterans of the home, extends
to Mrs. Harris sincere sympathy In
the hour OF her great sorrow.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10

Redfeld.
: Fire Apparatus: sandvig, ovre,
Ways and Means: Repp, Sandvig,
Redfield, Engen.
Printing: Minis, Ovre, Hanson,
Brenner.
Sewer: Redtield, Brenner, Engen,
Repp.
Moved by Redfeld and seconded by
Brenner that the weighmaster's sal
ary be increased from $40 to S45 per
month for the ensuing year.
Upon roll call the vote was as follows:
Engen, Hanson, Ovre, Brenner, Red
field, Sandvig. Minis, 'yes," and the
motion declared carried.
Alderman Red field then moved
that the city attorney be instructed
to draw up an amendment to the or
dinance providing for an. increase of
the weighmaster's salary from $40 to
$45 per month. Seconded by Minis
and carried unanimously.
Alderman Red field then moved that
the Dakota Farmers Leader and the
Sioux Valley News be named as the
official papers for the ensuing year.
Seconded by Sandvig and carried.
Alderman Brenner moved that the
city auditor be instructed to adver-
tise for bids for the laying of cement
crossings according to specifications
used heretofore, said bids to be re-
ceived at the next regular meeting.
Seconded by Engen and carried.
On motion the council adjourned.
w. G. GEMMILL,
Attest: Mayor.
G. G. GLENDINNING,
City Auditor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
NEW COUNCIL,

The new members of the council
elected at the annual municipal cleo
tion on April 10th, viz: Chris Sand
Wig, G.. S. Hanson, Chris Engen and
f. L. Minis, having previously quail
fed and taken the oath of office be-
fore the City Auditor, took their
places and the new council proceeded
to organize for the year.
Alderman Brenner and Redfeld
having both been put in nomination
for president of the council, the may.
or ordered the ballot spread, which
resulted in Bremen receiving ma.
elected president of the council.
and Redtield were nominated, and
the mayor ordered the ballot spread,
with the result that Ovre received a
ma ajOrity and his election was made
unanimous.
The mayor read the following
names as his appointments to fill the
various offices for the ensuing year:
For City Attorney: g. B. Kennedy.
For City Auditor: G. G. Glendin-
ming.
For Chief of Police: E. O. Berg.
For Policeman: H. W. Brenner.
For Street Commissioner: J. P.
NordSeth.
For City Engineer: Fl. N. Cooper
For City Scavanger: w. G. Parke.
Alderman RedtieId moved and Minis
seconded that the council take uI
the appointments separately and vote
by ballot for their confirmation.
This motion was ruled out of order
by the mayor, and Alderman Minis
then moved that they vote upon each
tnlx hx,s ss,n sr,ax
which was seconded by Alderman
Redfield, and carried.
The appointment of G. B. Kennedy
for city attorney was then confirmed
also G.. G. Glendinning for city audi
tor, E. O. Berg for chief of police. J
p. NOrdSeth for street commissioner
II. N. Cooper for city engineer. ano
w. O.. Parke for scavanger, ii. w.
Brenner, for policeman, was passed
and no action taken.
The application of VIM. Corson fol
the position of weighmaster was read
and bis appointment made and CON
| tirmed
The application of A. Fl. Way for
| the position of water commissioner
was read. His appointment wa:
made and confirmed, no other appli
cations being presented for these posi-
tionS.
The mayor then delivered his ad
dress to the newly organized council
which is as follows:
In assuming tonight the work o
another year we have here council
one half new. This fact is no menace
TO the city. While the new member
| is usually little nervous and timiS
labout taking hold, he has the advant
age of being closer in touch with out
side sentiment and the criticism
made upon our work. However hon
Test and Jealous. they may be. no sin
tgle set.of men will discover all TIN
things that should be done, and ma.
even overlook some Of the most oh
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remained un-
called for in the Canton postOffice on
Saturday May 4, 1907.
Dace, Mrs. I. B.
Fletcher, Blanche Ruth
HaakenSbod. Andreas
LaCowe, Franc
Lindseth, S. j.
In calling for the above list please
say advertised.
T. T. SMITH, P. M.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
Ice Crealn SEASON.

Ice Cream Season.
"Did you say ice cream?' aOf
course did, and she smiled sweetly.
Then We'll go over to Tossini's for
he has opened up for the season, and
Tom said his cream is better than
ever" and she smiled again. Al
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
CITY AUDITORS REPORT.
Report of the City Auditor for the City
of Canton, South Dakota, for the
Year Ending April 80, 1907.

To the Honorable Mayor and City Council OF
the City OF Canton. South Dakota:
l herewith most respectfully submit for
your consideration and approval q report OF
the warrants issued from this Office by au :
thority OF the City Council. and also a report
OF the moneys received by me during the
year just closed. which moneys have been
turned by me over to the City Treasurer and
r iS
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10

OF all the fruits that are in the land,
That grow on bush or tree,
/ would give up the choicest ones
For HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. For sale by I. M. Helmey b Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-05
Court Of Appeals.

Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
McComas and Mr.. Justice Robb.
Alvin L. Mewmyer, Edward L. Hillyer,
Charles d. Drayton, Walter Newell Yves
ton, Austin Harveycutter, 1hos. H. Patter-
son, Edward NJ. Weeks, Waiter l.. Furbe-
shaw, Richard j. +. Quigley, Horace r.
George and Fred NJ. Hopkins were admit
ted To practice.
No. 1s16 irrigation Land and Improve
ment Company agt. Hitchcock; appeal to
Tor by Mr.. George H. Patrick of counsel
500 tor costs.
No. 1873. District of Columbia agt Green;
passed until March.
No. 1747. Turner agt. American Security
and Trust Company: placed at foot of
docket.
No. 1854. Union Transfer Company agt.
Turnbull; docketed and dismissed.
No. 173o. kultz agt. JAEGER; argument
commenced by Mr. John kioout for ap-
pellant, continued by MIR. w. j. Lambert
Tor appellee and concluded by Mr.. John
Ridout for appellant; on mouon, the ap-
pellants are allowed to file supplemental
brief herein if so advised.
No. 1I36. United States ex rel. Smithson
ast. Ashford; placed at foot of docket.
No. loo. StarKweather agt Dyer; sugges-
ton of diminution of record and petition
for certiCrari submitted by Mr.. X. r.
Evans of counsel Cor appellant in support
OF motion; petition granted.
No. 1140. Morgan agt. Adams; argument
commenced by Mr. +. Hilton Jackson for
appellant.