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The state herald., 1907-11-15
On Mail Orders.

4 a Try goods merchan! was startin,
down town when his wife reminded hii
n his most important duty during III
My ''ggolg, my dear, he sure aud dani
forget 10 send 10 the city for that ne,
Stanhope, so we can have it by Sunday
You know our old buggy is getting t.
it's not fit to be seyn."
Just a few b'octs away the merchant
who han 'es vehicles and implement
was sitting at breakfast with his fami-
ly. The conversation driftsi around to
TIE near approach Of school. "And
III Il reminds me, John, said the lady
who sat at the head Of the table. 81
must be go ng TO the city not liter than
iext week. must get goods for the
ahildrcn's achrol clothes and then |
want to see about a fall suit for myself
AMI think while Pm up there, that
perhaps I'd better sse something about
new rug FOR the parlor and some lace
curtains for the windows"
An hour or two later the towns lea =
ing grocer stepped into the bank to buy
a draft which he wns going to send To
a firm In St Louis for swell bedroom
suit his wife had ordered The week be
fore. "now's bualnCss?" asked the
banker, "Oh, not so very good, rg-
piled the sugar and coffee merchant re-
signodly. Things are little dull ". t
now"
Before the banker had finished writ
ing the daft q dnppcr young man with
grip stepped IN AMI asked how every
body was. The banker scomcl glad To
see him he was the representative Of
a large printing establishment in an
other state. lie and the banker chat
tod pleasantly Tor a few minutes, after
which The young man inquired casually
Of his friend behind the window II be
wanted anything. "Wcll, yes, replied
the other good naturodly, 81 believe !
do. Print us 5000 checks, 500
drafts and couple Of thousand letter
heads, The young man thanked him
cordially Tor ths ordur md hustled out
That night the local business men Of
the town had meeting IN the town
hall To discuss the growing mail order
evil AZ the gentlemen mentioned in
thir narrative delivered short talks.
They nll agreed that The farmers were
guilty of tryalon 10 lhcir homo mcrch.
ants whn they persist In buying their
goods Of mail order houses. and the
meeting closed by adopting strong rcs-
outions against trading nway from
home. Oaawatumic Graphic.
The state herald., 1907-11-15

The Washington county commission
IRA have made loyy for building
fund to construct d new court house,
The state herald., 1907-11-15

Rcy. W. T.. Colictt Of Denver, for
mcrly pastor ~ the Methodist church
Of llolyokc but nav general secretary
u the Colorado Prison Reform Associa-
ton. viii be 10 iiolyokc ON Sunday Nov.
n. and preach ut the Methodist church
mnfnlnI md lN.nInH.
The state herald., 1907-11-15

We save you from 10 to so cts blankets
cotton blanket full blanket large size ST. large
size and down finish heavy ST. heavy
moued S. large heavy 5 Wool blankets
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
HOYA, HOYA, SAXON!
GEORGETOWN FEAST
Senior Class of Law School
Gives Dinner at the.
Arlington.

Good fellowship was on tap at ths
smoker given by the 'O7 class Of George
town University school Of Law az the
Arlington last evening. More than 100
students were present Under the com
petent leadership OF Sydney Mudd, tr.,
the rafters Of the hostIery were ratified
with cheers for Jesse D. Atkins and
James Easby-Smith quiz masters at
the law school, who represented the
faculty at the spread.
Charles A Lethert. president OF tha
class. was tOastmaster. He delivered a
complimentary speech on Our Class
urging q closer cenenting Of friend
ship. he was cheered Justify. George
c. James spoke on the Future OF
Lawyers" but confined himself chiefly
70 their mundane existence. A mono
lOgue on Temperance was given in
German dialect by n. II. Clark.
The Law was the subject chosen
by walter Drew. and although he spoke
entirely on lex scripta- rather than lex
non scripta, which has recently come
into fashion. he did full justice to the
subject. Athletics was the topic on
which Congressman MudGs son. and
one Of tho crack athletes Of the Blue
and Gray institution, spoke. wine"
BY James SpiIler, who demonstrated
that there is nothing IN nomenclature
"GOOdfellOyship.' By Bernard N. FockC.
whose department proved he knew what
he was talking about, and Friend
ship" by the Rev. Zed Copp. completed
the lists OF toasts.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
KNIFE SLIPPED;
COSTS GIRL HER LIFE

CHICAGO, Dec. states Attorney
Healey and Police Csptain Thomas c.
Kane are working today on information
which. n developed into facts. will in
volve d prominent surgeon OF the city
and a North Side hospital in the death
Of young girl from an unsuccessful
operation on the throat.
1t Is learned that while operating for
a throat affection the ssrgeon allowed
his knife 10 slip. severin0 the jugular
vein. The cause Of death Is said 10
have been hidden by the hospital au-
thOrities.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
HACK REGULATIONS
FOR UNION STATION

Corporation Counsel E II. Thomas
has submitted to the Commissioners a
form Of regulation for the government
Of hack stands at the new Union sta
ton.
The police regulations VII be amend
ed 50 that as much as necessary OF the
west half Of the south front Of the sta
ton will be set apart as a stand for
licensed omnibUses, and IL shall be un-
lawful for any driver to take passen-
gers TO amy place other than the hotel
by which he is employed.
The cabs operated by the railroad
companies will stand at the south front
OF the station, and the public cabs sew
enty-ive feet To the south of them.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
OOLS AND COLLEGES PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS
GEORGETOWNDEBATERS
WILL MEET COLLEGES

Georgetown's participation In inter
collegiate debates this year Is an as
sured fact now Not since 1906 have the
representatives from any department
Of the university met teams from other
colleges. In that year team OF three
men from the Law School met the rep
resentatives OF NOtre Dame University
in CASTOR Hall and were defeated after
one Of the most interesting discussions
ever held in the historic old hall at
Georgetown. Last year was spent In
developing men in tho art Of debating
for future work along this line, and It
IS the firm conviction that the year 1903
VIII see the Georgetown debaters accom-
plish great things when pitJed against
the out-Of-town colleges. in making
preparations for this work the Law
School men have been busy correspond
ing with universities Ike Pennsylvania
and Columbia. but when they were mott
fed that these schools did not seek TO
debate so much with any distinct
branch. such as the law department as
with a team that was representative Of
the entire university. steps were imme-
diately taken 70 reach this end.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

The main features Of the evening were
two philosophical papers, one bearing
on the relations OF faith and reason
written by Miss l. Russell. the other on
a psychological subject. by Miss n.
Kengla. Both young ladies contributed
musicai numbers. The following after
noon the entire school presented an en-
joyablo program both musical and liter
ary. The members Of the Immaculate
Art Club. which has recently been or
ganized. are planning for an open meet
ing very sooE.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

J. Linus Moran. OF Pittsburg; Howard
9. r. Smith. OF Bunalo. captain Of the
baseball team in 1905 and 1906; John
Hood. OF Washington, and A. Vincent
Lynch, Of Utica, n. Y. The DEBATE viii
be held, as usual, on the evening OF
Washington's Birthday.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

A committee from the Law School
waited on a similar committee at the
college this week, and a committee 70
arrange intercollegiate debates was con-
seQuently formulated. consisting of Don
Carlos Ellis and Ignatius Cutie. Of
the Law School and Edward Crummey
and Hughes SPalding, Of the college
Preliminary debates are 10 be arranged
by the committee, that men from the
downtown branches can compete against
the college candidates. and in this way
the five best debaters Will be selected
10 compete against the visiting colleges.
Cutie and Ellis have been prominent
IN debating work at the Law School
for three years now. while Crummey
and Spslding were on the Merrick de-
bate at the college last February, and
are considered the foremost in the col
lege department.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

The final selection Of men to compete
In the annual Merrick debate at the
college was made IN the Philodemtc
Society hall Thursday evening. and as
a result the following will engage in the
oratoricaI event OF the scholastic year:
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

The first preliminary debate between
the Philodemic Society OF the college
and the Senior Debating Society OF the
Law School will be held. most likely.
IN January. after the men return from
the Christmas vacation
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
LIEUT.. GOLDEN RETIRED.

Second Lieut. Philip J. Go den. Twen-
ty-sixth Infantry, has been placed upon
the retired list FOR disability incident
to the service.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

An enjoyable entertainment was given
by the girls Of the Holy Cross Academy
last Friday IN Carroll Institute Hall for
the benefit Of the Dunbarton building
fund. one OF the most enjoyable fea-
lures of the evening was a one-act COM
edy entitled Madame De POrtment's
School" The cPst included Miss Agnes
Downey, Miss Geline Mcdonald, Miss
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
George WashimgtomCongye
Holds Interesting Debate;
Votes Prohibition Ticket

At the meeting Of the George wash
ington University Congress, held on
Sunday evening. November 80. the dues-
ton OF prohibition for the District Of
Columbia was discussed. The vote stood
strongly in favor OF prohibition for
the District.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

The girls and faculty OF the National
Park Seminary entertained the pupils
and faculty Of other girls schools
throughout the city and a few friends
last Saturday afternoon at a reception.
The girls are making plans for their
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

Miss Mia F. Allen. OF the senior class
Of the George Washington University.
has discontinued her work In the col
1ege. She has been appointed exper.
special agent for the Bureau Of Labor
and left for Charlotte, n. c, last Fri
day. Miss Allen viii spend the winter
IN lne South and next spring and sum
mer in New England in the women ana
children vaEe-ear1ers' investigation in
the cotton factories
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

The sophomore class Of tie Columbian
Coucp-e and the Washington College OF
Engineering entertained the students OF
the college at a dance at the Woman's
Building. Friday evening.
This dance proved to be as great
success ar the freshman dance. Kappa
Sigma held a house warming and dance
In it's new quarters At 1915 . street
northwest last Saturday evening.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

The drawings were nlado by Messrs.
Holmes. W1tten, Gar and. Geare, Burn
ham. Foster. buckingham. Doyle,
Locke. Greenburg, Knowles. Wagner
and MacAuley.
NJ. A. Pozen has been elected editor
for the University Annual for the Col
lege Of Pharmacy.
The freshman class OF the medical de-
partment gave It's first smoker or Sat
urday night, November 80, at lritz
Reuters Mr.. Garloc6, the class p--esi-
dent. presided during the program.
Messrs. LashhOrn and CiarlOck rendered
vocal solos. which We're much enjoyed
and Mr.. Morrison was heard 20 good
advantage in piano selections.
A meeting of tGe board Of editors Of
the University Annual viii be held on
Tuesday evening. December 10. in'the Of
flee of the publication in the Admins
traion building.
The prize offered by the annual board
for the best poem submitted for the
yearbook has been changed from three
90 five dollars. The poem will be PASS
ed upon by a. committee consisting OF
/ Dean Wilbur, Prof. Henning. and Prof.
| Croissant. and Will be judged upon the
! basis OF literary merit
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

twenty-five drawings, the work OF
students Of architecture in the Univer-
sity were shown in the recent Beaux
Arts Society's meeting in New York.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

Gertrude EichhOrn. Miss Agnes Hamil-
;cu, Miss Lillian Hin, and Miss Pearl
Langley. Other features Of the evening
were vocal solos by the pupils, including
a chorus; a harp solo. by Miss Sussane
yerby: Miss Maud Belle Rice, the
teacher Of elocutiOn and physical cul-
ture, rendered monologue. Among the
other performers were Miss Imogene
Karns. Miss Evelyn POmar. Miss Mar
garet Curtis. ana Miss Agnes Downcy.
The entertainment ended With a wand
drill By the girls.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Florence School Musicale,
Girls Attend Reception
Recital by ElocutioniSt
at Martha Washington
Seminary.
National Cathedral Stu
dents Are Arranging for
Doll Sale.

4 party of the girls OF the Florence
School attended the reception at the
National Park Seminary Saturday. a
private musicale was given on Friday
evening. instrumental and vocal music
was rendered. and several humorous
recitatiOns were hugely enjoyed by the
girls. The school Will go 10 see Sothern
Monday.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

Sunday night the teacher of elocution
at the Martha Washington Seminary
will give a recital and reading TO the
pupils Of the schools. and a few invited
guests. Mrs Thompson, the wife OF the
principal. will entertain the pupils and
friends at a tea on December T. The
school attended the opening of Congress
as the special guests OF Senator Gamble
of South Dakota The plans for the
Christmas holidays have been COM
pleted. they will begin December Is and
end January s.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

A dance will be given by the sOpho-
more class of the college and the Wash
ington College Of Engineering, at the
Womans Building on Friday evening.
which promises to be an enjoyable af-
fair
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

mary entertained the faculty Monday
evening. the feast OF the Sister Superior.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

An extensive program has been ar
ranged for the doll sale to be given by
the girls Of the National Cathedral
School for the benefit of their Christmas
charity work on December 13. The
program includes: king Lear" Act
III, Scene 2; Robert Bell, Dole Ashford.
Howard Webber, and Samuel Compton
taking part; and after an interE1ission
the presentation Of Act III, Scene 4.
of Hamlet" by Miss Lucy Howard,
Dole Compton. Robert Bell. and Samuel
Compton. Postal card invitations have
been sent TO the friends of the school,
but the public is cordially invited.
The French play which the pupils OF
the Madison Han Seminary have been
preparing will not take place until after
Christmas. There will be several pri-
Vate musicales before the holidays.
Many OF the girls came from the far
South and will not be able TO return to
their homes. and therefore Christmas
festivities are being arranged for them
In the seminary. A Christmas tree,
Christmas carols. and a flaming old
English plum pudding viii add to the
Christmas cheer.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

A Christmas party IS 10 be given by
the older girls and the faculty Of the
Ldppincott and Baker School The week
before Christmas 10 the younger chill
dren. There viii be a merry dance
around the tree and numerous Christ
mas games and frolics. A recital was
given by the pupils last Thursday.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

The congratulations Of the students
Of the University are being offered 70
n c.. w. Z. alumnus. Joseph F. Bran
denburg. who was married TO Miss Jo-
sephine X. Baker. Of Hyattsville, Mary
land. November 2&- Mr.. BrandS;i5t bur E
Is now a resident Of New York.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

play. which Is TO take place after Christ
mas.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

steps are being taken looking toward
the organization Of a glee club in the
University. A meeting OF those inter
ested ia the matter will be held on
Tuesday evening in the Administration
Building.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

NJ. A. Pozen has been elected editor
for the University Annual for the Col
lege Of Pharmacy.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

Seven Hundred and
Twelve very fine Crav-
euettes and Raincoats.
Latest 1918 fall styles,
hand tailored through
out, in oxford, tan, and
many other shades and
patterns. Values up to
$50 Sale Price. ......a.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09
AVERAGE EIGHTY YEARS.
OSkalOOSa Times.

Four brOtherC, Robert Wharton of
Jefferson township, VIM. s. Wharton,
of Oskaloosa, a. J. Wharton, of Rec
flights, South Dakota, and J. NJ g.
Wharton, of Burdette, South Dakota,
held a reunion here recently and on
Monday had their pictures taken at
the Buffers photograph gallery. The
noteworthy thing is the ages Of the
Quartet,--ag Eregrting 3l9 years Rob-
ert is So, William ST, A. J. 70 and j
ID, the baby of the family, 50. Rob-
eFt Wharton, the eldest is still active
and lively aud takes aggreat an inter
est in affairs as me n bali his age. His
mind is clear, his brain active ana his
memory u8im paired many a, man
twenty years his junior might envy.
The four brothers held a reunion on
SunGay at the home of NJ. L. Stokes,
6lC'East Second Avenue, where they.
together with Mrs. A. 7. Wharton
and daughter and Mr.. Mrs. G. B
Shoemaker of GAINESVILLE, Wis, were
entertained. It was the first time
the four brothers had met in twenty
two years.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09

Mrs. W. Hannah is here
from Highmore visiting at
the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Bottcher.
The funeral of Mr.. John
Healy occurred at High
more on Monday, Father
Desmond conducting the
services. The sons, Wil-
liam and Daniel Healey,
have the sympathy of the
community in their sudden
bereavement.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09
LOCALS
OF A
Wider Nature
Mostly
Scoops of
Interesting
News,

question. Of course there
is no water in sight but the
stock could get along with
the snow for quenching tn e
thirst bat there is no feed.
AS the conditions were too,
bad for Mr.. Dunn to at
tempt to GO out to any of
the homesteaders' sbacks it
could not be told whether
they were alive or dead. 1t
will be many weeks before
all will be known regarding
the sufferings of the settlers
or how many have died
from the frost's sting. Mr..
Runn's report is the same
as that Of Mr.. Butz who
was there Il week or two
ago.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09

Ed Dunn has just return
ed from a visit to Midland,
west of Fort Pierre, where
he went to investigate re-
ported conditions. He, says
that he found a deplorable
state of affairs. Horses and
cattle there are dying by
the hundred, and besides
the two sheep herders froz-
en- to death it is thought
that a half dozen other per-
sons have persisted in that
vicinity. Cottonwood trees
are being cut down for the
horses to feed on In the
north half of the
reservation the snow
is two feet deep. The first
foot of snow is>covered with
a crust that will bear up a
man. The next foot is light
snow that drifts with every
wind. AS the homesteaders
are generally single persons
living alone in cold shacks
they must suffer it out, for
they cannot walk far in the
snow and they have no
beams. If so the horses
would die from starvation.
This condition applies to
the north half of the reser-
walton. Soath Of the rail-
way the. snow was nearly
melted off by a chinook
wind. 1t turned cold and
froze oger a glare of ice. 1t
was then covered with a
foot of loose snow and this
now drifts with every wind.
Stock can dig ap nothing
spd SrsSeling is out of the
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09
Public Auction.

Having rented our farm
and decided to move into
town, we will sell at public
auction on the farm, south
east quarter section 33-II3-
66, niue miles northwest Of
Washington,
Wednesdays, Feb. 20,
sale commenting at 10 a. M,
the following property:
Five horses-1 dark brown
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09
Locals.

d. FL. Smith arrived home
Thursday night.
r. n. Hunt and wife have
a baby girl at their home.
Jake Duckeck was in town
from his ranch near Orient.
Charlie Strong is. canvass
ing for q book and is doing
we'll.
For up to date Valentines
call at G. G.. Campbell's. All
kinds'at all prices.
Thos. Kintigh was in
town yesterday from the
south part of the county.
Fannie Sedan and Grace
Butler spent a week at the
state capital.
The government will ask
for bids on a mail route
from Howell west to Hou-
dek-
The M. B. A lodge took
in about fifty new members
and starts off prosper
ously.
In the grove a mile south
of town are probably 800
cords of good wood that
would greatly benefit the
park if it were cut out. The
land is in charge of Judge
Carroll but is owned by a
man in Chicago.
Charles Siegling and son
Henry were in from the
northeast yesterday Mr..
Siegling has been working
on that big barn all winter
but it Is not finished yet.
1t rs probably one of the
largest barns in the entire
state.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09

There is no hard coal In
the. towns along here and
many who did not lay in a
supply are having to take
down their stoves and burn
soft eeal of which there is
plenty. Some have tried to
use soft coal in their hard
coal barners an&in one In
stancesa whole family came
near being suffocated by
the gas as it failed to work.
One car OF COAX did arrive
and it was dealt out TO the
people in lots of a few hun
dred. pounds each.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09

mare, Is yrs. old, W.T.. 1440,
1 blk. mare in foaI, 8 yrs.
old, VT. 1890, \ dark mare,
in foal, 6 yrs. old, VT. 144O,
| brown mare. 10 yrs. DID,
W.T.. 1910.
Sixty hogs-28> brood sows,
81 shoats, 1 Duroc Jersey
boar.
Fifty-two cattle-18 COWS.
all with calf, 7 2-yr. old
heifers, with calf, s heifer
calves, 9 2-yr. steers, 9
steer calves, l full blood
shOrthOrn bull.
Farm machinery-1 Har-
vester King combination
I header and binder, / 12-
foot Randolph header, | Nc
Cormicb corn binder, / Ac-
me 10-foot hay rake, 1 "a
foot harrow with riding at
tachmeut / 12-inch Johns
Deere gang pillow, | 16-inch
walking pillow, l 8-foot disc
harrow, / Dain Clean-sweep.
hay buck, l John Deere rid
ing corn pillow, Blue Ribbon
walking corn plow, l corn:
planter with 100 rods Of
wire, l end gate seeder, 1
1 bicycle grindstone, 1 En-
cry sickle grinder, 1 header
barge, | wagon with hay
rack, | }. |. &. lumber
wagon, l feed grinder, 1
fadning mill, / hand corn
shelter, 2 sets farm harness;
six dozen chickens, 40 tons
hay, 500 bu. spelts, 500 bn.
oats, 1000 bu. corn, 600 bu.
wheat Johnson's Early fife.
Free lunch at noon.
Terms: All sums of 80
or under cash. Over $40
time till Nov. l., 1907, at 10
per cent with approved Sc
curity. Geo. F. Mass,
Lorenzo Mass,
Owners
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09

Tbe warm wind from the
west yesterday, together
with q rather hot sun,
started the snow to melting
It was a happy change.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-14
THINKS DIAz is
GOOD FOH TEN
YEARS MORE
Albuquerque Man Has Privilege
of Meeting Venerable Execu-
tive Of Southern Republic,
Preparations for Root,

Fritz Miller, of this city who re-
Gently returned from visit to the
City of Mexico, while in the southern
capital had the pleasure of an inter-
view with Porfirio Diaz, the venera-
ble preside1t of Mexico.
"Diaz is a very pleasant, plain kind
of man" said Mr.. Miller yesterday.
with a party of several others ! had
the privilege of an introduction to the
president by American Ambassador
Thompson and we had a fifteen min
ute audience with the executive. He
gave us very cordial, kindly recep-
ton. l expected to find the presi-
dent rather infirm and much older
looking than he is. He is now seventy
years of age, | believe. but is as Wig
orous and active almost as man in
the prime of life. | should think he
might continue to administer the af-
fairs of Mexico for another ten years
at least"
Mr.. Miller says that everywhere
preparations are in progress for the
reception of Secretary Root, of this
country, when he makes his trip into
Mexico next month. "Chapultepec is
closed to the public at present" said
the Albuquerque man, "and renova-
tion and cleaning up on large scale
is i'm progress Elaborate schemes of
decoration are being worked out and
from present appearances the recep-
ton to the American secretary is to
he one of the most imposing events
that has happened in Mexico for
years"