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The Springdale news., 1908-11-20

I = Edward Whitney, assistant at torney-general under Olney; Paul Charlton, member of the law de- pertinent of the insular bureau: Judge John Proctor Clark of New York and Raymond Patterson of the Chicago Tribune. To these men the president-elect was and is Big Bill" or Bill" Taft. These are among the many nick names that his size and affability have brought upon him. others being "The Little Judge" Lit tie Sunshine, Cupid, "Santo, Secretary of Peace" and "Fath- CT of the Philippines.
 Returning to Cincinnati, he studied law at the Cincinnati College Law School, from which he received the degree of IL. B. in 1880, dividing the first prize. He was admitted to the bar at onee, and during the waiting time for practice was employed as reporter on the Cincinnati Times and the Cincinnati Com mercial. During this time one of his famous fights took place. Practieing the theory which lie has always advocated, that every college man has an obligation to his community, lie was an active member of reform organization in the suburbs of St. Auburn. As watcher at the polls he was threatened by husky stone mason, whom he promptly knock ed down, then assisted to rise. remarking: Now let LIS reason together" He also thoroughly thrashed and drove out of town, the editor of newspaper who had attacked hls father in the columns of his paper.
 
 In 1881, at the age of q, Taft began his almost unbfoken career of public ofhee-holder as assistant prosecuting attorney ot Hamilton county, Ohio. One year later a factional fight among older Re- publieans led President Arthur 10 select young Taft to fill the office of collector of internal revenue. This was the first of many offices held by Taft by di- rect presidential appointment during four administrations.
 From 1885 to 1887 he was assistant county solicitor for Hamilton county. In 1887 Jo- seph Benson Foraker, then gov ernor of Ohio, following the recommendation of Judson Har- mon, who had himself filled the position, appointed Taft judge of the superior court of Cincinnati. a position once held by his father, and to which he was afterward elected. as was his father. This was his only elective office until this presidential election. It is interesting to note that George B. Cox, Republican boss of Gin einnati. and Senator Foraker, both of whom have since been denounced by Taft. were al this time his warm supporters.
 His second presidential ap- poiutnent came 10 him when he was barely so wears of age, Ben- jamlu Harrison making him so- lieitor-general During the two wears that he served he eattained high reputation as an advocate. winning for the government the Behring Sea fisheries case and the case determining the legality ot the Mckinley tariff law and involving the famous Reed meth cd of counting quorum in con- gress, No less important than the winning oi high reputation as lawyer at this time was the forming of warm friendship be- tween him and a young civil ser yire cornfflioner. T'hpodore RooSe-
The Springdale news., 1908-11-20

inaugurated as president ot the United States of America. March 4, 1909, will be the twenty-sixth man to begin work on what Pres ident Roosevelt has called the "hardest job on earth. His will be the thirty-frst term i'll the history of the presidency, the country having voiced its choice for chief executive of the nation one and thirty times. No man has come to the most honora bic office in the world with a broader training for the complex prob- lens to be solved in the admins tration of a great nation.
 Seven generations ago-about 16o5-there came from England the founder of the family from which the president-elect is sprung. Robert Taft, or Taffe, whose name the older son of the president-elect now bears, was housewright and member of the first board of select-men i'll the little village of Mendon, Mass. which lie helped to found. This early builder of the house of Taft was not called upon to create great policles of state, such as those set up by his distinguished descendant, but his abilities were embodied i'll the construction of the ministers house and of tie first bridge across the Meudon river.
 To Robert and his wife Sarah were born five sons-Thomas, Robert, Daniel, Joseph and Ben janin. The fourth son. Joseph, married Elizabeth Emerson, and through this marriage Taft traces kinship to Ralph Waldo Emerson-philosopher, essayist lecturer. Recalling the part that Emerson played in the move ment for broader religious forms, William Howard Taft's Unitar- ianism may be accounted for by students of heredity.
 Joseph Taft helped to settle Uxbridge, Mass, was one of the first tithing men of the little village and served as lieutenant and captain in the militia. His son, Capt. Peter Tatt, also served in the militia. married Elizabe Cheney and was the father of Aaron Taft. who appears i'll the records of Massachusetts as one of the minute men who marched on the alarm of April 10, ITS. Aaron Taft married Rhoda Raw son. removed from Uxbridge and settled in Townshend, Vt. It was at one of the Taft farms in Uxbridge that Washington stay ed on his journey from Boston to Hartford in 11S9, and in appre- citation of the hospitality there rendered by the Tafts wrote a letter of thanks. seuding gifts Of chintz and guineas to the daughters. Patty and Polly.
 Sc far as recorded. Aaron was the first of tie Tafts to attend college. entering at Princeton, but for some reason not finishing the course. His fifth son. Peter haNSon l ait, Was tile grand father of William Howard Taft and first of three generations of judges. Born in the ancestral home, Uxbridge, he was taken by his parents to Townsheud, taught for time, married Sylvia Howard. entered the legal pro- fession and became judge of the court of common pleas, the pro- bate court and the county court of Windham county, Vermont. He was county commissioner and served in the Vermont legis- lature. In 1s+1 he removed to Cincinnati. Ohio. where he died III 1S61.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-20

", tact and industry to serve as member of the Philippine com- mission. Judge Day said the man could be found in Taft. He was sent for and the position offered. At first he hesitated, then, urged by Secetary Root to accept on the grounds of patriot ism, yielded, though in so doing he seemed to forfeit the probable realization of his life's ambition the supreme court bench.
 His work in bridging the in- terval between the military and civil governments of the islands and as the first governor IS still i fresh in the minds of intelligent people. His prodigious capacity for work, his ability as admins trator and diplomat, his unweary- ing patience and highly trained intelligence, were all tested to the utmost in the creation of a new and unique colonial policy. In the midst of his work he was offered by President Roosevelt the long-desired supreme court appointment, but refused, feeling that he could not leave tile is- lands at that critical moment. Shortly after he was recalled to answer the inquiries of congress.
 One ot tile difficult problems of administration in the Philip pines was the disposal of the friar' lands. In solving 1t Gov. Taft visited Pope Leo XIII, and the purchase of tile lands by=th government followed. He became secretary of war in 1904. retain ing control of the Philippines, settling the question of order III Cuba, helping Porto Rico to something approaching self-gov ernment and doing his best to keep the dirt flying at the Pana- ma canal cut. And once again he refused a seat in the United States supreme court.
 In the accomplishment of the many hereulean tasks he has travelled extensively. In 1905 he personally conducted d party of congressman to the Philippines. President Roosevelt's daughter, How Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. and Congressman Longworth were members of this expedition. Their engagement was announc- ed shortly after, and the sobri- quet of Cupid given to the secre-
 
 tary
 Last fall, accompanied by his wife and younger son Charles, he visited Japan, China, the Philip pines. and returning by way of the Trans-Siberian railway cross- ed the continent of Europe, shortening the last part of his trip as much as possible in the hope of reaching the home land in time to see his mother before she passed out into the eternal silence, But this hope was doomed to disappointment, as she died at her girlhood home in Massachusetts before he landed III America.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-20

Alphonso Taft, father of Will liam Howard Taft, was born at Townshend Nov. :, 1sl0. He was the first Taft to graduate from Yale, though his many sons have since maintained the family prestige as scholars al that insti- tuition. Ills grandson Robert last year carried of all the hou- ors possible for a Yale Freshman to win. After graduating with honors in 1888, Alphonso Taft taught in Connecticut academy and was also tutor at Yale He studied law at tue Yale law
The Springdale news., 1908-11-20

In 1900 President Mckinley
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

Someone who likes to monkey with
figures has estimated that approx
mately 100000 was spent by land
seekers who wanted to get chance a
Trip county farms. In other figures,
$500 for each farm was spent. Per-
haps it is all right, this legalized
lottery. 1t helps to get people away
from home, and creates good times
in the towns where the registration
takes place. But the stickler is, that
the government, which enforces with
great rigidity the laws against lott
cries, even to excluding foreign news
paper which contain advertisements
of them, would be so inconsistent as
to conduct lotteries in the disposal OF
public lands. 1t should be easy to
devise different and indeed more
equitable system of allotment.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
"TallOw Dips"

Rather an unusual subject for a
lecture, was that used Tuesday even
ing by Robert Parker Miles. of New
York City, at the Grand opera house.
Yes, the subject, and the lecture it.
self, was unusual; unusual, too, was
the speaker unusual as Roosevelt is
unusual" "Tallow Dips" glowing
in the eloquence. the magnetism and
the dramatic power Of the lecturer,
were much stronger lights to his
auditors than the name implies. Not
one OF those who attended but carried
away with him memories of q most
pleasant evening, that will remain i'm
thought for many days. We are not
apt to soon forget Gladstone, George
Francis Train and Pope Leo XIII,
celebrities presented with striking
vividness by Mr.. Miles.
From the standpoint Of entertain
ment, we are assured that the course,
of which the lecture Tuesday evening
was the first number, will be a great
success. But from the standpoint of
patronage, that number was dismal
failure. A few nights ago Mr.. Miles
lectured at the University of Mime
sofa before an audience of 5000, and
Tuesday night but handful of
Philip people turned out to hear him.
The other talent engaged by the ly-
ceum committee is on a par with the
first number, and we certainly hope
that better patronage will be extend
ed to the numbers yet to come, as
their merits demand.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

The old time idea was that the
farmer toiled from dawn until dark
sixteen and eighteen hours day, and
had very much more difficult life of
it than the artisan with union labor
hours or professional man twiddling
his pen over writing paper six hours
day. The new farmer knows that
though the days work may be six
teen hours iE the rush season, it is
often less than four hours in the
rainy and dull seasons, and that the
farmers days work totals up fewer
hours for the whole year than the
artisans; to be exact, / think the
figures are between six and seven
hours for an average. The new
farmer knows to a cent what his
labor costs him in wages and board,
and what return in cash that labor
gives him, and whether the margin
of profit is big enough to guarantee
keeping certain hired men.-Outing
Magazine.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

A few weeks ago q sensational story
appeared In the Sioux City Journal
about the arrest of two former citi-
zens Of Huron, who, it was alleged,
had swindled an honest old farmer
out of his farm and other property.
This paper did not feel called upon to
blacken the reputation OF the accused
or wound the feelings of their rela-
tives living here by repeating story
which had even on the ex parte ver-
sion, very fishy odor. The complain
ant owned farm near Topbar In the
bad lands. He wanted to trade It for
saloon. He put fancy price on it
and went to Sioux City to get, ~ men
almost inyaribly try to do in that class
OF trades, the best of the deal. After
closing the trade he discovered, or
thought he did, that the other fellow
had the best Of it--and he squealed.
That sort Of victim gets about as
much sympathy here as the man who
sends good money for green goods"
1t turns out to have been about that
way, except that the man has discoy-
cred that he was not cheated, and has
dropped the prosecution. The cases
against Godfrey and Fleming were
dismissed on Wednesday because Of
kertzmans refused to prosecute.
Huron Journal World
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
FavOrs Reservation Opening

Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Martin of
Deadwood were through passengers
on the eastbound train Monday, en-
route to the national capital, where
on Monday of next week, Mr.. Martin
will again take his seat as congress-
man from South Dakota In the great
lawmaking body. He was elected or
November 3rd to I'll the vacancy in
the delegation caused by the death Of
Congress w. H. Parker. On the COM
pletion Of that term he will be again
sworn into Office, having been chosen
on election day to succeed himself.
The writer had brief conversation
with Congressman Martin while he
was here. When asked as to the
possibility of the Cheyenne and
Standing Rock reservations being
thrown open to settlement next year,
he stated that he would use every
effort in his power to have the date
OF opening fixed for the next year.
Hesaid that he had arrived at the
conclusion that the earlier all reser-
vation lands were opened for settle
ment in this state, the better it
would be for all concerned. There
are hundreds of hungry people
through the nation, who would take
up the lands SO opened, and aid in in :
creasing the wealth and standing of
the state.
The allotment work on the reserva-
tions north of US will be completed
early in the spring. There is no
reason for delaying the date of. the
opening, and we confidently believe
that there will be no delay, if Con-
gresham Martin can make the swing.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
About Dry Farming

Although the Dakotan has many
times told the processes of dry farm
ing we are requested to again state
explicitly the methods recommended
for settlers in this locality and we
comply with pleasure, for we are con-
vinced that in this method lies great
possibilities for all of Western Dakota
region. The request before US is for
the methods to pursue where small
grain crop is to be grown.
The plowing should be done as early
as possible. August is the best month
for plowing for then the weeds and
vegetation are still green and the man
ure value is considerable; too the
weeds do not seed for the following
years. Plow very deep to afford good
reservoir for the autumn rains. Fol-
low the plow at once with a harrow,
or disk to smoothe the surface and
prevent evaporation. After rains in
the autumn run over the plowed land
with light harrow; otherwise the
surface will crack and the water es-
cape. In the spring harrow again
and seed with drill; the press drill
is best. Seed lightly; from half
bushel to three pecks ofgood common
wheat is sufficient. After each rain
harrow the field with light harrow
until the grain is three or four inches
high. Do not fear danger to the grain
from this treatment.
Summer fallow has not proven ad-
vantageous in the region for the
reason that it destroys the organic
matter in the soil and does not pro-
vide anything additional. 1t is much
better to SOW some leguminous crop
and plow it under while still green.
Then drought resisting seed should
as far as possible be secured. That
is seed of crops long growing in the
subhumid regions.
The government has established at
Denver, Colorado, an Office of Dry
Land Agriculture Investigations and
placed it in charge of Prof f. C.
Chillcott, who for many years was
agriculturist at the Brookings
College.
Prof. Chillcott has several dry farm
ing experiment stations in charge,
one of which Is at Belle Fourche, and
he also cooperates with the state ex-
perimental stations and is enlisted for
a long campaign in experimental dry
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
True Stories of the Plains
Wherein Vicious Mountain Lions Meet Their Waterloo at the
Hands Of Range Pencil Pushers

Unarmed and far from help, pur-
sued by great mountain lion made
ferocious by hunger, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
M. Bigelow were saved by cowboys
lariat.
Mr.. Bigelow, who is United
States commissioner, was going on
his regular weekly trip to Underwood
and was accompanied by his wife.
Leaving Farmingdale at a. m. they
reached point near Chas. and Otto
Raben's ranch when Mr.. Bigelow saw
what they thought was yearling
calf running at full speed. AS the
animal came closer they recognized
1t as an unusually large mountain
lion. At the same moment the lion
caught sight of the buggy and
started toward it. Unarmed, power
less to protect themselves, the two
Immediately piled the whip to the
bronchos.
1t was serious predicament for
not only Is the range country OF
South Dakota country of magnifi-
cent distances, but the grazing lands
are more deserted at this time of the
year than the summer. While Mrs.
Bigelow clung to the swaying buggy,
the horses were whipped into a mad
gallop, tearing at reckless speed over
gullies and knobs. All the while
the mountain lion, In its easy, Looping
gait, was becoming more and more
interested in the chase and, notwith-
standing the gait kept pace with the
buggy.
At a point east of Billy Christians
ranch one of the traces came unfast-
ened and it was necessary to come to
a full stop with the lion gaining on
every bound. The commissioner
reached over the dashboard and fast
ened the trace. The horses were
well nigh exhausted, for they had
travelled six miles at top speed.
|. At this moment. when the terrified
man and woman were considering
how best they could meet the lions
attack, a cowboy known as .'Trusty
Bill, came in sight riding broncho.
Seeing the plight of the two in the
buggy, he gave spur and quirt and
started to the rescue. The lion, be-
tween the two foes, hesitated, evident
ly fearing it had lost its prey. The
cowboy rode fearlessly up and, with
a mighty swing of his lariat, managed
to leg the animal. The lion was free
In an instant, however, and made off
toward the buggy ahead.
''Trusty Bill" however, gathered
up his lariat, hurled it again, and this
time caught the animal around the
neck and under one leg. Putting OH
spur, he dragged the lion over the
prairie till it was subdued and could
be 'hog-tied.' They brought the
lion to Farmingdale and put it in a
stout cage, and it is their intention
to ship it as Christmas present to
President-elect Taft. - Farmingdale
Gimlet.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

You must recognize advertising as
= commodity, Mr.. Business Man. 1t
is imperatively necessary that you
get this truth fixed firmly in your
mind, before you can hope to give it
that broad consideration which its
importance demands. Get away at
once and forever from the idea that
1t is an expense. II is not an ex-
pense; it is a commodity; just as
necessary commodity in the selling
OF goods, as business is conducted to-
day, as are the goods themselves.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

There is some agitation for the TAX
ing of the tariff problem out of the
hands of those to whom it's settle
ment, as needs be, has been intrusted
and place it i'm the hands Of a COM
mission made up of men of both
parties. In other words, to take it
out of politics. 1t is sensible
scheme. but who has called for help,
A'to aid them in letting go?"
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

What will be done in your neigh
borhood this winter to while the slow
hours away? Win you, with your
neighbors, arrange for something
that will not only help to make the
time pleasant, but will be of lasting
benefit? Many neighborhoods will
have lite rary societies, and there will
be spelling schools and reading circles,
without a doubt. A singing school
for a good part of the winter is possi-
BILE in most every settlement. Uti-
lize the school house, or the commod-
ious home of some one for one or
more of these purposes.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

Last Wednesday evening while ID.
b. Horton was going from his home
to neighbours house about half .
mile distant, he became aware that
he was being followed. II was too
dark for him to see the stealthy OBJ
ject but the rustic OF dead grass and
occasional swapping OF dead weeds
convinced him of its presence. Hor-
ton quickened his pace but even q
he did SO the encanny thing ran along
hillside within a few rods Of him.
glaring with eye-balls OF fire upon It's
victim.
Horton was now thoroughly fright
ened and felt the cold sweat start
from his pores and his hair raise the
hat from his head. He struggled
against his fears while looking at the
dim shape and horrible glowing eyes.
He realized that an attack was emmi-
nent and cast about him for some
means OF escape or some weapon Of
defense. He was In lew ravine, cut
by COW paths and wash-outs. The
awful thing was on higher ground
and at times uttering low growls.
Horton remembered small pair
of pincers which he carried and
drew them forth. 1t seemed poor
weapon but 1t was all he had. He
was little behind the thing now and
was fast regaining his nerve. Al
most without warning the animal
sprang upon him, at the Same instant
emitting snarl that re-echoed down
the valley Horton threw himself to
one side and as the animal struck the
ground he threw himself upon It; his
hand sought its throat but clinched
on the the lower jaw. He now
brought the pincers into action and
while the animal writhed and roared
roared with pain he drew every tooth
from its jaws and every claw from its
paws.
Rising from his fierce and bloody
work he grasped the exhausted animal
by the tail and dragged 1t to tho
neighbours honse and there discovered
that he had been wrestling with :
twin brother to Commissioner Bige-
lows mountain lion. They sewsd
him In a gunny sack and shipped him
to William Jennings Bryan the next
g.-Owanka Bee.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
FARM DEPARTMENT
Suggestions that will Result We Hope in Practical Benefit
to the Soil Tcklers of Stanley County

farming. He is supplied with print
ing matter and is prepared to give
advice to all applicants for imforma-
tion along the line of his special work.
There is however no particular
mystery about dry farming. A gen.
eral adherence to the plans of work
above outlined will be pretty sure to
bring reasonably satisfactory results
in small grain culture. For corn and
crops the same sort of plowing is des-
irable, and frequent cultivation of the
crop, keeping dust mulch at all
times is the secret of success.
A studied ration of crops for the
conservation of humus is of course
desirable. And fertilization with
barn manure is as important here as
else where. Pierre Dakotan.