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The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04
SOCIETY OF EQUITY
not POLITICAL PARTY

The Society of Equity in publishing
the following letter asserts that it's only
design is to help the farmers to secure
Justice:
The Society of Equity is not in poll
tics, nor is it allied with any political
party, or any factions. 1t is like the
Standard Oil Company, in that it attends
to its own affairs, rewards its friends,
and Furnishes those who defeat the
measures advocated by it.
The dockage of grain is generally ad-
mitted to be an arbitrary method of de-
spelling the grain grower. for while there
is chaff, in much of the Grain shipped.
it does no contain dirt in the ordinary
sense. on the contrary the so called dirt
is in most instances wild oats, or other
volunteer matter which grows up with
the grain, and has a commercial value.
Owing to the fact that grain cleaners
sre not installed in all of the local
elevators, the grain is shipped as it is
take in.
The almost universal complaints Of
shippers of grain to the Minnesota ter
minals. that they are not fairly treated in
the matter of dockage caused the society
to take up the matter, investigate it
thoroughly and it finds as the results Of its
Investigations, that the complaints of the
shippers III justified in nearly all
instances.
The inspectors appointed by the State
of Minnesota W their positions to the
influences surrounded by the elevator
trust. and the Board of Appeals, get
their positions largely through the
same influence. therefore they must
serve their masters. or lose their fat
jobs.
The whole Minnesota terminal situa-
ton looks as though it were rigged
against the grain growers of the Dakotas.
To the numerous complaints of unjust
dockage made by shippers from this
state. we are told by the Board of Trade
men to get cleaners. and ship clean
grain. The society has positive
knowledge of numerous instances where
grain was thoroughly cleaned before
shipment. and yet this same grain
was docked to the tune of 2 pounds.
Now if il be true that the installation
of cleaners will do away with all
dockaee. how does it happen that grain
cleaned as stated. was locked? In
replying to this question Board Of
Trade men say that they cannot always
60 by sample, they have to 60 behind
it, so to say, as many farmers are
dishonest, and allowance must be made
for this.
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04
A THRILLING c

How Bert R. Lean. of Cheney, Wash
was saved from a frightful death is a
story to thrill the world. "A hard cold
he writes, brought on a desperate lung
trouble that bafied an expert doctor here.
Then ! paid $40 to SIS a visit to a lung
specialist in Spokane VIII did not help
ne. Then l went to California, but with
out benefit. At last I used Dr.. Kings
New Discovery, which completely cured
me and now | am as we'll as ever" For
Lung Trouble, Bronchitis. Coughs and
Colds. Asthma, Crop and Whooping
Cough its supreme. soc and 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by IT,. Greene
& Co.
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04
TOTAL RECEIPTS $115
,ss A SUCCESSFUL FAIR

The Episcopal fair was held in the
opera house Wednesday and was quite
successful both financially and soci-
ally.
The space under the balcony at the
right and lett of the entrance was
utilized for fancy work and apron
booths, the m tastefully decorated in
pink and white and presided wei by
Mesdames Pelissier, Peet and Bowers.
the other attractive with red and green
decorations, where Mesdames Ten Eyck
and Fairchild displayed their wares.
Mrs. Crow] had a dainty little stand
next the apron booth where she sold
flowers early in the evening and deli
cious frappe later to quench the thirst
OF the dancers.
In front of the stage was the girls
booth pretty in its mauve and white,
the class culors of the three girls,
Gertrude Thompson, Maysie Dinsdale
and Marjorie Lyle, who with Mechanics
Brayfeld and McGillivray provided all
the candy and fancy work included in
the booth. The tulip bed. also which
took the place of a fish pond. was under
the auspices Of the girls booth and was
quit a prolific source of revenue.
The center of the hall was used loz
the supper tables which were, most
beautifully spread and most literally
patronized. .s pm ~
Later in the evening the hall was
cleared for dancing which was enjoyed
by q merry crowd.
Mra Dehlineer, president of the guild.
estimates the total receipts about $225.
There are some of the fancy articles
still on hand and a sale will be held
later. d. s.
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04

ARMORy
Dee. 10-Elk's Anniversary.
Der. lib. of L. F. and E. Annual Ball.
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

r#--.-
The Juniors have hung a large class
banner in the assembly room.
The following Sh~akesperian program
was presented by the Junior Literary
society on Friday. December 3:
Music The Witches Flight -
The Story of the Tanning of The Shrew''
Joice Scarf.
Scene Portia and Nerissa
Marjory Lyle. Maysie Dinsdale.
Defamation, ITO Be or Not to Be
Clara Stewart.
Music Myrtle Parker.
Violin solo. Fred Maser. Piano accom-
paniment, Myrtle Parker.
Reading, "Hamlet's Instructions to The
Players" Helen Poor.
Defamation. THE Quality of Mercy
Emma Nichols.
Scene. ':Pyramus & Thisbe"
Robert Hill. Crobsy Richards. Anton
Springer. Deane Motley. Earl Branick,
Eugene Greene. Alonzo Nichols and
Vernon McCutchan.
Music Orchestra.
Witchs' Drill. Marion Dunads. Marion
fIilliard. Carol Mcclure.
In a spelling contest held in the high
school Tuesday morning it was proved
that the juniors were the best spoilers,
the seniors second best. the freshmen
third best and the sophomores the worst
spoilers. Denver Berg wal the best
epeller.
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04
HOW ONE DOCTOR SUCCESS
FULLY TREATS PNEUMONIA

"In tt ating pneumonia" says Dr.. w,
]. Smith, Of Sanders. "A, the only rem.
edy use for the lungs is Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. While, of course.
would treat other sym toms with differ.
ent medicines, have used this remedy
many times in my medical practice. and
have yet failed to find a case where I,
has not controlled the trouble l have
used it myself. al has also my wife, fol-
coughs and colds, repeatedly, and ! mus,
willingly and ycheerfully recommends as
superior to any other cough remedy tc
my knowledge" For sale by all drug
gists. 80
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04
Two .Kindx,

w Kinds.
The spectators In a county court
room were waxing very demonstrative
over the testimony Of n of the wit
nesses. The Judge sternly admonished
them to keep quiet. but to no effect.
The onense was 500 repeated.
"Clear the courtroom" called out
the Judge to the bailin.
The latter stepped forth pompously
and. striking a forensic attitude, said:
"Them blackguards that amt lawyers
will have to get out. Them that u
lawyers al stay."-Lippincott's.
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04
Feed Grindina.

am prepared to grind feed for farm
ers at 1oc per sack; car grind &c to 80
bushels per hour; 3H miles northeast of
Gladstone. Albert Olson. Taylor. 11.2o-3t
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04

Health depends, as nature shows,
More on the interior than most suppose
Keep your system from impurities free.
By using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea.
Sold by T. J. Greene & Co.
The Dickinson press., 1909-12-04
Cbedfres
OPERA HOUSE

Dec. 1.-THE Climax.
Dec. 15-Rev. Andrew Gillies.
Dec. 28-TheThild Degree.
Dec. Gin Dreamland.
Jan. 7-Maude Powell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
INVESTMENT OF MILLIONS.
Americans Buy Paintings Abroad,
Bring Them Here Duty Free.

Americans are buying millions of dol
lars Of costly paintings abroad and hav-
ing them brought over under the free
provisions of the new tariff bill. One
Philadelphia millionaire has, according
to information in the possession of Gus
toms officials of the Treasury, recently
imported s2OOOOO of these works Of art
for his home.
The law provides that works of art over
twenty years of age may be brought in
free of duty. That the government may
not be defrauded, however, af1idavits
from United States consuls and others
must accompany the paintings to show
that they are over twenty years of age.
Another paragraph of the law provides
for free entry of works of art over 100
years of age. The first paragraph has
been construed to apply to paintings and
everything except articles of utility. The
second paragraph is interpreted as re-
ferring to articles of utility as well as
paintings.
1t is stated that the rooms of the Gus
toms examiner in the New York customs
house set aside for works of art Is lit
orally filled with the costly productions
of Europe. Just why there should be a
rush to have them come over so fast is
not known to Treasury officials, unless
there is a fear that the law may be con-
strued differently later. on.
Under the old law these old works of
art paid heavy duties and the government
realized thousands of dollars upon them.
This is all lost under the new law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
HUDSON-FULTON STAMPS.
Postmaster of Washington Places
100000 of Them on Sale.

Postmaster Barnes has received 1850
coo of the new stamps commemoratng
the Hudson-Fulton celebration as his first
installment. and they will be placed on
sale in the various stations of the city
post Office as we'll as the main office itself
tomorrow morning.
The stamp is said to be one of the most
beautiful ever issued by the Post Office
Department. The order provided for an
issue of fifty millions. Already the de-
partment has received and filled requisi-
tons from postmasters for 29,341 O4e
stamps. and they will be placed on sale
throughout the country generally to-
morrow. except on the Pacific coast
The acquisitions for the Pacific coast are
being filled today. 1t was said at the
department that at the rate at which
acquisitions are being made the entire is
sue is likely to be exhausted before the
end of the celebration which they COM
memorate. The stamps have been fur
nished to small as well as large offices,
but only on requisition from the post
masters.
New York city's allotment was six mil
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
RECEIVER FILES SUIT.
George B. Starkweather Alleged to
Owe Forest Lake Cemetery $146,O

Alleging that George B. Starkweather
is indebted to the Forest Lake cemetery
In the sum of $4,000, William A. Harri-
son, receiver for the cemetery company,
today sued Mr.. Starkweather and his
wife, Mrs. Emma l.. Starkweather. for
the cancellation of deeds to three tracts
of land in the county of Washington,
standing of record in the name Of the
wife Mrs Starkweather. it is claimed,
also owes $4,000 for certificates of in
debtedness of the company issued to her.
Through Attorneys Mcneil & Mcneil
the receiver declares $4,000 was paid to
Mr. Starkweather in trust for the use of
the cemetery, and he ayers that no
par: of the money was paid into the
treasury of the company or expended for
or on behalf of the company" according
to his best knowledge. Mr.. Starkweather.
it is alleged, appears as the owner Of
s94, 600 of certificates of Indebtedness of
the company, for which, the receiver de-
clares as far as he knows. no valuable
consideration was paid.
1t is claimed that the property was pur-
chased by the husband and placed for
convenience in the name of his wife. The
court is asked to subject the equity in the
real estate to the satisfaction of the al
legged indebtedness to the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
FINED FOR FAST DRIVING.
Timothy ]. Broderick Proved tt
Have Exceeded Speed Limit.

Timothy J. Broderick. arrested while on
his way to the Hibernian fair yesterday
afternoon, with horse. buggy. a friend
and 'souse"-so goes the police MARIA
tive-was fined $50 by Judge Kimball in
Police Court today for fast driving.
The defendant fell afoul of the District
speed regulations along the Benning road
and was caught after a long run by Po-
licemen Bobo and Lake on bicycles who
chased in relays.
He was going like the wind, your hon.
or explained Bobo. 1.-The horse was in
dead gallop and covered with foamy
sweat. He had a friend with him, and
both seemed to be enjoying the trip i'm
mensely until we hove in sight
Broderick explained the charge against
him by stating the horse he drove was a
fast trotter and the "galloping'' the Of
ficers described was due to his breaking
when urged on in his natural gait.
Some horses are faster than others,
you know, and this horse is particular
ly fast one" Broderick testified.
Judge Kimball came to the conclusion
that even in trotting, considering the
speed of the animal as the defendant de-
scribed il. he was violating the law.
"If he's fast you must have been
exceeding the speed limit the court re-
marked.
Both men eventually reached the fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
NEW TARIFF BOARD MEETS.
Prof. Henry c. Emery Will Be
Chairman of the Commission.

The first meeting of the new tariff COM
mission recently appointed by President
Taft was held today in the Treasury
Department. all three members being
present. They are Prof Henry Crosby
Emery. who has held the chair of polti-
cal economy in Yale since 1860; Assistant
Secretary Reynolds, who has resigned to
enter upon the work, and Alvin H. Sand
ers Of Chicago. The commission did not
transact any business of importance.
merely organizing and getting ready for
the work that is ahead. Prof Emery is
chairman of the body. The commission
wishes to get quarters in the Treasury
Department. where it may be in close
touch with the customs work of the de-
partment, but the matter OF location has
not been definitely settled.
Mr.. Reynolds is still acting as Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. No successor
has been named by President Taft, but
an announcement is expected within a
short time. Secretary MacVeagh. who is
still at his home in Vermont. is looking
around for man for the position. Mr..
Reynolds is at liberty to retire prior to
the selection of his successor, however,
the other assistant secretaries of the
department. Messrs. Hilles and Norton,
are on duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
CHECKS FOR SMALL AMOUNTS.
Solicitor of the Treasury Asked for
an Opinion.

The publicity which has been given to
the few lines in the penal code which
prohibit the issuing of checks for less
than one dollar has led more than one
person to call up the Treasury Depart
ment for information on the matter.
Acting Secretary Norton Of the Treas
ury has asked the solicitor Of the
Treasury for an opinion, and 1t will be
forthcoming in few days.
There was an old law, dated July II.
1862. which prohibited the passing of
checks for less than one dollar. and il
seems to have been recodified and ap
proved March 4 Of this year. When
asked for any decisions under the old
law the solicitor of the Treasury re-
ferred to the case of the United States
against Van Auken. In this legal quar-
rel a trade check from a mail order
house was involved. the amount being
under one dollar. A trade check is an
order for merchandise. The decision
was favorable to the issuance of the
check.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
STAMPING OUT TYPHOID fever
DIR. J. ]. KINYOUN TO ENGAGE
IN THE WORK.
Gives All His Time to Diagnosis of
Contagion and Prevention
of Spread.

In the effort to combat typhoid fever
and improve conditions in the District
Of Columbia the Commissioners have ar
ranged for DR.. J. J. kinyoun, former
professor of pathology and bacteriology
at the George Washington University, to
devote all his time to the work before
the health department DR.. kinyoun has
been giving part of his time to the de-
Commissioner mcfarland recommended
recently that a bacteriologist be en-
ployed all of the time the Commissioners
approved the recommendation.
DR.. kinyoun will be paid at the rate
OF 1888 per month out of the con-
taSlous disease appropriation. He has
been employed for the specific purpose
of facilitating the early diagnosis of
cases suspected of being typhoid fever
and OF determining accurately the time
When individuals who are known to have
suffered from that disease cease to be
carriers of Infection
The delay was due to suggestions by
the auditor that consideration should be
given TO the question Of whether this in
Vestlgat1on would conflict in any way with
the general investigation into the causes
OF typhoid fever which the public health
and marine hospital service is making al
the request of the Commissioners of the
DiStIlCt W SOlumDla.
Question Decided.
The question raised by the auditor was
decided by the Commissioners in favor
or the appointment of the bacteriologist
in view of the fact that the work was en-
tirely different from that being done by
the public health and marine hospital
service. The appointment OF DR.. Kinyoun
IN the District service involved the sever
ing of his connection with the George
washington University, since he would
be required to give his whole time to Dis
tr1ct work. including separate employ
ment at 5000 per annum as pathologist at
the tuberculosis Hospital. which he has
held for some time under the board of
charities.
Commissioner Macfarland's action in
recommending that this work should be
done was based upon the statement made
by DR.. Woodward in his letter of -Au-
gust 10, that, while the typhoid fever con-
dltlons We're not SO bad as in 1906, when
at Commissioner Macfarland's suggestion
the public health and marine hospital
service was asked to make an investiga-
ton of the causes of typhoid fever, there
had been an increase in 1909 over 1908.
Number of Cases Reported.
DR.. Woodward stated that from January
1 to August 8, 1908, 1.-The total number
cases reported was 374 and during the
corresponding period of 1909 the total
number of cases was 1893. The number
of deaths recorded during the first six
months of 1908 was "a, and during the
first six months of the current year 40.
No definite cause for the undue preva-
lence of typhoid fever In this District
has yet been found and the disease must
be combated by trying all such rational
remedies as are suggested
Commissioner Mcfarland hopes that
the final report of the public health and
marine hospital service, which is yet to
be made, will definitely give all the
causes of typhoid fever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
PLAYING FOR PRIZES BARRED.
Village Board Puts Ban on Whist
and Euchre Connection.

CHICAGO September 24.-Euchre and
whist played for painted china prizes is
gambling. in the opinion of the village
board of Wilmette North Shore resi-
Dental suburb, and the board last night
closed a hall In which 125 women were
about to play euchre. The women were
turned back by barred doors and in
formed that although the affair might
be a convenient output for art, the plan
constituted gambling, which could not be
tolerated in the village except in private
home games The plan in question was
for each invited person to pay 30 cents
for program and score card. all the
prizes being free to those who won. At
a special meeting of the village board
the order for closing the hall was issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
SUBSTITUTES FOR MINES.
Submarine Boats in Coast Defense to
Be Given Test.

With view of ascertaining to wha,
extent submarine boats may be used for
coast defense, instead of mines, Gen.
Murray chief of artillery. U. S. A, has
assigned Lieut. Col. Charles j. Bailey
his assistant, to take observations at the
maneuvers of the six summaries a,
Provincetown, Mass. during the coming
week. The six submarines to participate
will be the Narwhal, Grayling, Bonita
Snapper, Tarpon and Stingray.
The proposition. as explained. is not to
establish a submarine fleet in the army
but, if found practical, to have such
boats of the navy to supplement the
work of the army in defending the coasts
Several places have been found to be
impracticable for the use of mines
Among those are Puget sound, Sar
Francisco harbor, the delta of the Mis-
sissippi, and The Race at the eastern
entrance of Long Island sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
FREED BY coURT-MARTIAL.
Lieut. Hazlehurst and Private Elan
Charged With Soldiers Death.

ATLANTA, Ga, September Eft was
officially announced yesterday that the
general court martial recently held at
Fort Mcpherson had returned verdict of
acuuittal in the case of Lieut.. l.. w.
HazIehurst and Private Grover Elam of
the 18th Infantry United States Army.
charged with killing Private Edward
Coulter of the same regiment Coulter
was shot and instantly killed by Private
F,Iam who was a member of an arrest
ing squad sent to quell a disturbance in
a saloon near the fort Lieut.. HazlehurSt
was in command OF the squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
IGNORES HER MOTHER.
Girl Wants Housekeeper Appointed
Her Guardian.

CHICAGO, September 2i.-Mother-love
was ignored yesterday by Miss Ellen
Wassall, fifteen years old, who, follow
ing the accidental drowning of her father,
DR.. Joseph w. Wassall. during a yacht
cruise on Lake Michigan. petitioned the
probate court to appoint as her guardian
Agnes L. Helmuth, housekeeper in the
Wassall home.
The girls mother, now Mrs. Thomas
Chadbourne of New York, had come TO
Chicago to assume control of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Chadbourne divorced DR.. Was
sail in Nevada in 1905.
DIR. WassalrS will leaves nearly all his
estate to his daughter, who taking adj
vantage of a law allowing persons more
than fourteen years old to choose guard
ans, filed her petition at the time the VIII
was probated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-24
NOT FOR GOV. JOHNSON.
Half-Masting of Flags on Warships
Was Mere Coincidence.

1t is stated at the Navy Department
that the half-masting of the flags of all
the warships in New York harbor yester-
day afternoon during the progress of the
funeral Of Gov. Johnson Of Minnesota was
mere coincidence.
The flags were lowered in memory OF
some member of the fleet whose funeral
was in progress about the same time as
were the Johnson obsequies.
1t is explained that it is an international
naval custom for all warships regardless
of nationality, to half-mast their colors
when any one of their number lowers its
flag for the death OF any of its officers Or
enlisted men.