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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-23

Il was thinking Of her husband" ex-
planned the Bachelor Girl, leaning PEN
sfvely back against the sofa pillow,
How stupid and anne life must be for
him-just like a long, sultry summer
day without a shower of a storm or a
break in the monotony."
The Mere Man put down his pipe and
leaned back with his hands in his
| pockets.
That's just where you are mis-
taken" he retorted promptly. "All of
you women imagine married life is
going to be as exciting as a Laura
Jean Libbey novel; and IL it isn't YOU
turning it into a melodrama. But by
the time the man is Ready to settle
down to matrimony, he's had all the
spice excitement he wants, and
what he is looking for is a nice.
chummy little thing. who will lead him
into a peaceful valley to the tune of "A
SLOW waltz, not q bewildering siren who
will keep him topping ON the edge of
q domestic Vesuvius. He's not looking
for an ocean voyage In a storm. but
for "A pleasant little sail ON II placid
lake."
With a wooden marionette," broke
In the Bachelor Girl. picking up the
paper n waving ii dramatically,
that will dance when he pulls the
string and keep perfectly still when he
DOESN'T; that will stay where it Is
dropped n smile when it is picked
up again. and doesn't give a fig what
he does or says. or where he goes.
so that he is there when the bills
come in"
And he always is there" declared
the Mere Man. with conviction. Hes
there as o O and as often and as long
rs possible; that kind of a
wife possesses the one fascination that
Will hold a a at her side; the fas-
%cination that is greater than physical
beauty. or mental brilliancy. or
coquetry, OF cooking or anything;
The fascination of nonentity?' in
terrupted the Bachelor Girl, scath-
ingly.
No" corrected the Mere Man; the
fascination of being comfortable to
live With" he Knocked his pipe
on the side OF his chair emphaticaily.
The Bachelor Girl set down her tea
cup with a thoughtful expression, and
sighed a little Jas she toyed with it's
handle. Then she smiled up at the
Mere Man.
Il don't know whether / agree with
you or not" she said.
Then don't try To-" began the
Mere Man.
Nor whether to fling this teacup at
your head, or to tell you how clever
you are"
Think it over" urged the Mere Man
anxiously.
Nor whether 1 ought to rage at the
insult you have offered"
4 fancy I'll be going" interrupted
the Mere Man. rising hastily.
You've just time to walk it," ac-
quiesced the Bachelor Girl sweetly as
she handed him his overcoat.
The Mere Man sat down again. with
a disappointed look.
You didn't ask where" he said re-
p~roachfully. mo- why. nor act hurt or
lnsulted. nor coax me to stay nor"
I'D fly into a tantrum for you this
minute" declared the Bachelor Girl
with a ripple of laughter. "only-it's
too much bother"
Your ARE comfortable" murmured
the Mere Man. II guess I'll stay-as'
long as l can"
You always do" gurgled the Bache-
Tor Girl. as h handed him a cup of
steaming tea and dropped two humps Of
sugar in it.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-23
Iii. Way of Popping IL.
From New York Evening Mail.

From New York Evening Mail.
Miss DE Smythe." began the young
nan Il want to ask you a hypothetical
question.
The girl nodded assent.
IF n young man of good family and
sound health. and an assured income
Of $1,000 Il year.. were to meet the most
charming of girls and feed her on Ice
cream for twelve months: II she had
"A complexion like a rose, hair a crown
of golden glory. the hand of n fairy,
the bearing Of a queen: IL she knew
how not to play the piano, how to in
dnce her small brother to absent him
self. was versed In cooking. competent
To superintend q home: and II the
young man. a~uspiciously catching the
girl alone, were to murinur into her
ear Of pearl. will you marry me?' what.
in your estimation. would be her con-
dition Of mind. and what her answer?"
while not pretending to be an ex-
pert in these highly scientific subjects,
responded the girl coyly, Il think
shed believe him a chump for being
so slow. but she'd say yes"
With the preliminaries thus settled.
the naming Of the day wal a simple
matter.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-23

s used TO managing men. before mar
.iage. without II trouble. ism; III.
LINED to take any trouble after"
"~Trouble!" exclaimed the Racheior
Girl, pointing to the pink paper at her
.eet. there was trouble enough there,
They flung plates and things. Mr.. Por-
.er," and she glanced up chailenging.y.
"Of course. agreed tho Mere Man.
lodding chcerfully.
And she had fainting spells and
Mysteries and went home to her mother
md"
Making trouble isn't taking trolole,'
Interrupted the Mere Man obstinately.
and the less trouble a woman take
he more she usually makes. a queen
If hearts. before marriage. is feartully
liable to develop into a queen of trag-
sdy after marriage. and to treat her
husband to after dinner comedies and
before breakfast melodramas thst
would make an audience sit up and
stare. The man who marries that
sind of a woman doesn't have to go to
he theater for excitement and diver
iion: he gets 1T in daily exhibitions
light on the parlor carpet. or over the
gas range or the coffee urn. A Mckee
Rankin melodrama isn't in it with Il
;ousing homemade melodrama Of the
wife and mother brand" and the
Mere Man shuddered and pulled hard
1t his pipe.
But a man never appreciates it,
sighed the Bachelor Girl. leaning her
'urly G %pensively back against Il
ed silk pillow.
appreciates it," The Mere Man
COX his pipe out of mis- Mouth and
'tared at her.
"He is never properly thankful" ex-
claimed the Bachelor Girl. for having
married a real flesh and blood NJ
With nerves and temperament and sen
sibilities. He would much prefer a
:hina doll with 81 face that never
changes its expression n hair and a
emper tina never gets rumpled or out
II curl. Any sort Of human emotions
n a woman either amuse OF confuse q
nan: but they never move him."
"They sometimes move him out OF
he house. interrupted the Mere Mar
:ynically.
There is nothing sacred or beauti-
.l to him in a woman's highest or
deepest sentiments" declared the Bach
.lor Girl.
mot If she uses them for dramatic
lisplay,'' agreed h Mere Man frank
v, land serves them up with every
\ chap. l fancy. gets used to them
after a while; and they become merely
. d~isagreeable part of the domestic re-
yime. like the %plunking in the steam
pipes OIL the rattle of the china in the
,itchcn. or the buZzing of the cleo
rio bells. Why. is It," he added
.houghtfully. that SO many women
.,arcy thai they are fascinating only
when they are acting n that, TO hold
husbands interest. they must treat
1im to n vaudeville show OF emotions
rom the wedding day to the grave?
Why do they revel in .sceres and
rows ana situations and things? A
nan hates n 'rumpus' as Il cat hates a
hover bath: and he'll run from Il
oman who deluges him with her emo
tors Just as q cat will run from the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-23
"OONT'S" FOR
INTERIOR

Don't use Il narrow strip of carpeting
on the stairway. This Is an obsolete
custom that must have originated in
the mind of some person with more
genius for econom than for decora-
ton or comfort. Cover The boards COM
pleteiy with carpeting or with oriental
runners. And don't s any of the
fastening attachments that have an
exposed strip of glass or wood; tacks
are better.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-23
From the Philadelphia Press.

ooh. yes. He's Miss Passay's second
f1ance."
who in the world ever told O that
nonsense? He's the first and only one
h ever had"
You misunderstood me. I mean she
accepted him in n second"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-23


old rule. green with mahogany
and blue with oak. is t~reacherous.
Those who understand how to apply
1t usually have color sense enough to
disobey it with impunity. OF course.
light blu with dark mahogany is pre-
p~osterous; but so is light green. And
while light green fabrics are most in
frames, light blues can be used with
equally felicitous results. 1t is only
a matter Of knowing how.
Don't pile up one poor couch with "a
dozen or two sofa cushions, no three
alike in size shape or color. That sort
OF thing is a survival of the hideous
cosey corner days and 1t was accom-
panied by papier mache masques and
busts n tin swords and tin armor.
Don't get the idea into your head that
sirinlicity is synonymous with bare
ness or with lack of luxury. Simplicity
in Interiors. as in gowns. Is apt to be
expensive when most successful and is
the result rather of selection than of
Two tone effects in do
mestic rugs and wall papers cost more
than the much patterned ones. the
many cOlors and numerous lines OF
which serve to hide imperfections of
material. weave and print. 1t is not the
elaboration of the great historic period
styles that makes them preferred by
those who combine decorative expert
ence with natural good taste; 1t is the
lack of confusion-in other words SIM
plicity. All Louis XVI. furniture and
fabrics tend to go together. Just as do
all things Gothic or all things Italian
renaissance. The stricter the adherence
to any definitc period the simpler is
apt to be the style.
Don't hang lace or other light weight
curtains on large rods. Use the small
brass ones md let a little of the folded
over curtain show above the rod. stiff
ened with a tame If necessary. to keep
1t upright. The New English gather
ing tape. which makes the gathering
automatically. will be found OF great
convenience. Another variety of it
makes O pleats of any desired width.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-23
From the Chicago Tribune.

from the Chicago Tribune.
Nan--What broke off the Engagement
etween Dick Shor and Mile Long
Greene?
Fan-She wanted TO put of the we'd
ding on account of the financial strin-
gency, and he insisted on having it
right away for the same reason.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
Fighters Fined

Joe, John and Frank Trinka. three
brothers living a few miles northeast of
town. were brought before Police Magis-
trate ]. van der Las Thursday on the
charge of disorderly conduct, breach of
the peace. fighting, etc., and were all
found guilty and fined $50 and costs,
each.
The trouble took place in the country,
where the three men INDUCED in a
bloody. 'brothefly fight, not the first in
their lives but probably the most expen-
sive. One of the brothers paid his fine
and costs amounting to $54 right on the
spot. but it ,was not 80 easy for. tie
other two. who. were given a limited
time to produce the cash or take the
alternative Jail sentence.
The fine may seem heavy to some
people but these same brothers have been
mixed up in similar rows and caused
no small amount of trouble in their
neighborhood where it is considered that
they got off easy.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
CHURCH

Services at the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday as follows: Class
meeting at 10 o'clock, preaching by the
pastor, Rev. F. L. Watkins, at $780, a. m,
subject,-"The Christians Stronghold"
At 7:3o p. m. a song song service will be
held, followed by a sermon at 8 o'clock
the subject, "The Thirst Of The: Soul
For God" : > g
Sunday School at 1l:45 a. m. The
children will meet in the basement of the
church with Mrs. A. A. Harleman,a
superintendent; the adult school, in the
church auditorium, with F. c. HeffronTsMs
superintendent.
The knowledge the children and young
people get from the bible will be of last
ing value to them through life. ~''
The Epworth League meeting at 6:3o
p. m. will be led by the pastor. You are
cordially invited to attend all these
services. F.. L. Watkins, pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
Theatre Sold

l. The Family moving picture theatre in
the Brown block changed hands again
last week. Mrs. Brown, who has been
the sole proprietor for several months,
sold, out. the entire interest to Mrs. W.
H. Mullieanr Of Chicago, who: took possess
sion Saturday. The theatre is now
closed while extensive repairs are being
made. A stage has been built, the
seats will be raised..and the front of
the Theatre moved out nearer the street
to give more room.
Frank j. Ellis of Miles, City has been
in the town this week making arrange
ments to include this theatre in the
circuit in which he is interested. The
cities of Miles City, Billings and Glen
dive, Mont, Sheridan, Wyo., and
Dickinson are to comprise the circuit.
1t is planned to introduce vaudeville
features also and the theatre will open
next week. .r
Mrs. Brown has disposed of all hel
stock of goods and will devote all hel
time to the soda fountain which will
continue in the same location.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
Another New Industry

L. D. Gray and son. Charles E. Gray.
arrived the past week from West Union,
Iowa, and are putting up a building
just nor tn of Walton & Davis lumber
yard for q broom manufacturing plant.
A quantity of lumber and machinery
were unloaded from the cars early in
the week and the frame work of the
building, 20x30 feet, is up and ready
for the boards.
Mr.. Gray expects to have the build ing
completed and the machinery installed
in about ten days and the plant will
start out with q producing capacity of
10 dozen brooms. per day. Broom corn
will be shipped from Kansas and Mr..
Gray has the first carload ordered from
Wichita. ~ $s5@.'%E
Local territory is expected to furnish
a good market for "a few months and
then, as the business increases, a
salesman will solicit orders in South
Dakota and Montana.
Mrs. Gray and:: daughter, who arrived
with the party last Saturday, are visit
ing at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Charles Butler at Oakdale.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
THE GREAT DIVIDE"

After two years of eager expectancy
the local lovers of good dramas n at
last to see what the leading dramatic
critics of America have so widely her
aided as 1.-The long awaited great Ameri-
can play Contracts have been signed,
sealed and delivered, whereby the
MANAGEMENT of the opera house may
definitely announce THE Great Divide
on November 20 h. ~.
The attraction is under. the personal
direction Of Henry Miller. the distineui-
shed actor-manaeer, who has been pre-
sentine William Vaughn Moody's
phenomenally successful drama of
American life for over 500 nights at the
Princess and Days theatres, New York.
to such unprecedented business. that a
road tour was out of the question here
tofore. A superb company is now
touring, and the entire production. with
complete scenic equipment, will be
given here precisely as presented for
two seasons in the Metropolis.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
HOUSE OF BONDAGE

Florence Roberts, with such prominent
in her support as Arthur Forrest,
Thurlow Bergen and Ann Warrington,
comes to the opera house on November
23rd, under conditions which promise a
genuine dramatic feast.
Miss Roberts will appear in the new
play by Seymour Obermer. called THE
House of Bondage This piece has
already occasioned widespread comment,
through the boldness of it's theme. which
deals subsidiarily with the ethics of the
medical profession, with a love interest,
of course, predominating.
Obermer is said to have written not
only a play of tremendous originality
and force, but one embodying dialogue
of great rhetorical charm. 1t affords
Miss Roberts splendid emotional gifts
fullest sway, and also gives MANAGER
John Cort an opportunity for a tasteful
production which is made the most of.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
Get Three Deer

c. N. Barker and w. L. Richards
returned Thursday from a weeks hunt
ing trip in the Kildeer mountains. Mr..
Barker secures. one deer and MI. Richards
two. They had some fine sport on the
trip and have returned with a bunch of
good stories about their adventures.
They report deer plentiful and saw
prairie chickens in great flocks along
the river. }&a w. e@4 4 .A
They left Dickinson last week Wednes-
day, going to the Diamond C ranch
which they. made their headquarters
most of the time. There was six inches
Of snow in the mountains early this
week which delayed their return. The
storm was very EVE and the snow
drifted three feet in places. There
was also a lot of snow at Oakdale.
AT the Wilcox ranch Saturday evening
there was a gathering of 100 at a big
dance which was a great success. The
dance was held in. a e barn on the
ranch with an::especially good floor and
laree"enough for 10 sets to dance at a
time. People came for miles around
for the event and it was the next fore
noon1beforest tho mez1yrnakinsh broke up.
Two meals were served by Mrs. Wilcox
to the merry throne, supper at midnight
and breakfast in..the morning. :
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
Z TfT n IN
Make Bio Hit

Those who did not hear the concert
given in the armory Thursday evening
by Roney's Boys, under the auspices of
Co. X, missed a rare pleasure. The five
boys, ranging in age from IL to is, who
presented the program, were all stars in
their line and the little fellows made a
tremend GUS hit. The various numbers
were Of wide variety and included vocal
solo. quartets and choruses, violin,
trombone and clarinet solos and music
by various other instruments.
The costumes worn were made special
features and incl uded five different
changes. the military, Gotta and cassock,
sailor, Mexican and Scotch. In the
latter the costumes of five different
famous Scottish tribes were worn,
historically correct in every detail.
To pick out the best numbers on the
program is difficult, for every number
was so good. However, the playing of
Master Arthur Varrasek on the violin
was perhaps the very best number. The
little fellow, who is a pupil of Earl R.
Drake of Chicago, simply entranced his
audience and fairly swept them off their
feet with his wonderful playing. He
was given a big ovation.
The solo work of Master Barton
Dawes, especially in the selection THE
Trumpeter'' was very pleasing, reveal
ing a contralto voice of much power and
richness of tone. The singing of
Schuberts ''Serenade' by the quartete
with violin obligato was remarkably
well done and one of the finest numbers.
Echoes of the Ball. by the quartet
with violin obligato was..also very good.
The work of Master Harold Gieser on the
trombone was especially pleasing and
his several selections were given with
an ability seldom seen in soloists twice
his age. .
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
The Roman Forum.

The Forum Romanum, the first that
was erected in Rome, served equally
for the purposes of trade and all pub.
lie meetings as yell as for the admin.
istration of justice by the consuls and
other Roman magistrates. Later on,
when the fora numbered some eight.
cen or twenty, they were divided into
two classes, some for public meetings
and the proceedings Of the law courts
and others for the various require
ments Of trade. The Roman forum
correspondent to the agora, or market
place, Of the Greeks, and no Roman
city was without this important center
Of judicial, political and commercial
life.-New York American.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
Elevator Burned

News was received here at ii O'Clock
yesterday that the McEdueh-Christensen
elevator at Antelope was burned and
that q large quantity of Drain was
bound to be consumed by the fire.
Details 81 the fire are lacking but o.
D. Christensen. proprietor of the Ntzhugh,
Christensen elevator at Belfeld, who was
on his way to Antelope on No. 4 yester-
day, was confident from the message he
received shortly before the train left his
station that it would be q total loss.
He also stated that the building was
we'll insured and there would be no loss
to. the farmers who had grain stored or
held elevator checks.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
Diphtheria Closes School

Diphtherta Closes School
There has been quite a little excite
ment in one of the Dickinson schools
the past week over a case of diphtheria
with which one of the scholars was
found to be ill. Ella Sexton, the little
daughter of ]. j. Sexton was taken sick
early in the week and unable to attend
her school in the second grade, of which
Miss Cora Colwell is teacher.
1t was later found that she had a mild
case of diphtheria and the grade was
closed Thursday. The rooms were to be
fumigated last evening and those of
the school who have not been vaccinated
are to be innoculated so that there will
be no possible chance for a spread of
the disease. There is absolutely nothing
to cause alarm and the school will re-;
open again Monday morning.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
After Election

The reporting of all the returns during
the past week has made some changes
in the majorities Of the different candi-
dates. but until the official canvas is
made by different county commissioners
next week. the correct totals are hard to
secure. The latest reports give Burke's
majority a little w 1000. The figures
as given out by the republican state
central committee from all the counties
with 8 precincts to hear from. give Burke
48. 70S and johnson 46. 739, a majority
of /. 1863. The total vote on the governor
ship question was nearly 96. 600.
In the race between 7. F. Marshall
and M. N. johnson, the latter majority
is about 3, 600.
The splitting of Maryland's electoral
vote whereby Bryan. gets s votes and
Taft 2 makes the electoral college stand
Taft 321 and Bryan 1852.
All of the constitutional amendments
voted for in this state were carried and
as one of them was a provision for two
additional judges of the supreme court,
Governor Burke will have the appoint
ment of these two judges. The only
other fat place he can fill, unless he de-
cides to make some changes. will be
the Office of adjutant general. which
expires in January. Of curse there
are a large number of Offices like trus-
tees of state institutions etc.. but there
is no money in the jobs and they are
considered merely honorary positions.
1t is generally conceded that the
democrats will receive a good share of
these honors. .
The ticket elected in Bowman county
was as follows: Sheriff. J. J. Moore,
dem. auditor, o. A. Olson, rep. ; treas
urer, F. T. Irons, dem. :. clerk of court,
o. M. Young rep. register of deeds,
j. C. Hughes, rep. F.; states attorney,
Emil Scow, rep. ; county judge, O. H.
Boyesen dem. superintendent of schools,
G. H. Gilmore, dem. ; public %administra-
tor, Dugald Stewart, rep; surveyor,
Chester Brooks, rep. !; coroner, Charles
Phelan. rep. commissioners, T. j.
Thorsen, rep. Fred E. Gibson, rep. j.
F. Lamb. rep. :; assessors, C. o. Strand
ness rep. L. F.. Thomas. rep, and U. S.
Arnett, rep.