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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
Senator Borah Treats Lightly
the Advances of Heart
Hungry Female.
HE PoKEs FUN AT HER

Chicago, Special: If Mrs. Grace Hart
man, the Chicago widow of 35, who wants
a new husband, had taken the trouble to
consult who's Who in America" before
losing her heart to William Edgar Borah,
United States senator from ~Idaho-whom
she never has seen, by the way-it might
have saved her much perturbation Of
spirit.
In the brief biography Of the Idaho
statesman she would have found this
entry: Married Apri. 81, 1895" For Mrs.
Hartman, with an righteousness n a
frankness that usually is not associated
with the sophistication of the widow, has
slyly confessed that it Is not the Idaho
IMAM in overalls" that she wants at all;
it 10 the senator himself. Unfortunately
for the widow, the present happy state
OF the senator's marriage relations puts
him out of the running. When Mrs. Hart
man decided that she was tired Of q sreat
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
He Had Them.
From the Cleveland Leader

FfUfI e1Ie NIeVeIaIu Ieader.
Wicked Mr.. Box in his Ladies' Home
Journal tells this naughty. naughty
story: Two capricious young ladies
planned to have some fun when a cer-
tain young man called to spend the
evening. They thought it would be-
great sport to initiate everything he
did. When the young man entered the
parlor he blew his nose, which each Of
the girls PROMPTLY initiated. Thinking
it a peculiar incident, the young man
girls followed. Then he st,afghtened
his collar. They did the same, and a
few dimples and smiles began to ap-
pear in spite Of them. Now it was
the young mans turn. He was positive
of his ground, and calmly stopped down
and turned up his trousers!
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
Big Trout shrinks.

Scaletown, Pa.-"Far be It for md
to appear in a boastful light"
casually commented Tom Moore when
the subject of big fish was brought up.
but there are those present who re-
call the huge rainbow fellow I hooked
up in Big Spring. They will bear wit
ness that it was the largest fish ever
seen in the valley, and I do not make
an exception of the carp Chappy Green
had to hau home in a w~heelbarrow.
This trout a lived in a pool below,
the old mill for at least Is years. Nc.
person had been able to land the trout.
and he kept getting puffed up with
pride until competent Judges declared
he was three feet long. He broke every
line that held him and he took a de-.
light in crushing hooks. He was a.
monster.
We'll, I went up to Big Spring witha
a few Harveyized steel hooks and a..
reel of silver line. 1t was no trouble
to hook the trout. Then the fight be-,
gan. l could not land the fish and the
trout could not get away. At first he
seemed sort OF surprised and then he
grew serious.
Finally the rainbow fellow realized
thai he was up against it. He leaped
into the air, he turned over and over.
he reared around like a crazy man.
Then he began to get ashamed of him-
self. He lost all his pride. He began
to feel small and he commenced to,
fade away.
That fish never stopped shrinlsipa::
he grew smaller and smaller and by the
time l landed him on the bank he was
only rs inches long. Pity, wasn't it?"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
JOSEPH F. CUMMINGS, JR
he looked back the barkeep was putting
nutmeg in it!

he looked back the barkeep was putting
nutmeg in it!
English Spoken Here" is a popular sign
in the shops. 1t serves, mainly, an orna-
mental and decorative purpose. like DO
1t Now and God Bless Our Home" To
the wise it also has it's merits as a signal
of warning. the free translation of it be-
ing: Fifty per cent added to ali prices.'
Nor does one get his moneys worth In
English speech. Command of the language
is likely TO be confined to such interesting,
but not essentially informing phrases as
Yes" mo-" 81 do not konw" and-"Ver'
cheap" Let me cite a sample CONVERSE
ton. many times repeated the French
being my own private brand, Theoretically
expressed:
DO you speak English?"
mo, Monsieur"
"Does anyone here speak English?"
"Spik Anglish ver' little"
You have a sign in the window: Eng
fish Spoken"
mot understan', Monster" with a
glance of d~eprecation.)
"Oo ay lee meettraw que parl A%hnglay?''
"Ah, Monster, il est allie a d%ejeuner."
"Out at luncheon" OF course, Shop ap-
prentices are employed for the sole pur-
pose of going out to luncheon; at least all
those that speak English. This excuse is
valid between the hours OF s a. IN. and 10
p. m.
For the real enjoyment of trade, one
should go to the small neighborhood shop.
Making a purchase there is a matter OF
ceremony. AS thus. You enter. You bow.
The shopkeeper bows. The following con-
versation ensues:
Good day, Monsieur"
Good day, Monsieur"
at makes warm, is it not?"
"Truly you a reason. 1t makes good
and arm And fne."
Fine also.'
zig it that you have Of the writing pa
per?"
"Bu yes. or the very most excellent
writing paper. Behold"
Charming. But is it that you have of
the writing paper without the squares of
pink?"
Pardon. The writing paper Of the pink
squares is extremely as is necessary, at
present, for the correspondence genteel."
DOUBTLESS. But 1 wish some pinkless
paper wherewith to mortify the soul of q
typewriter"
by my sainted gray stomach, I suffer
a thousand pangs, but the plain paper Of
this size holds itself no longer in stock"
Then you buy the kind of paper you do
not want. The storekeeper bows. You
bow. Good-by A%lphonse. Good-by, Gas
ton. Curtain.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
Paris Through a Prism.

Samuel Hopkins Adams in Golfers
Weekly.
III fares the English language at the
hands of its near %neighbors. They love to
use it, considering a smattering OF English
phrases, tires chic" But to the outlander
living here it is an affection. One gets ac-
customed in time to such exotics as "le
sport" and 'ig-leef' (being the French
pronunciation of high life) and "'feef
o'clock (signifying afternoon teal; but,
personally, l have never been able to say
''bifteck" to a waitress without feeling as
if l were talking baby ak to her. And to
be confronted in a shop window with an
assortment or picnic baskets labeled Am
pers de Pique Nique''-that's like meeting
a long lost friend and having him al
faces at you. The language of 'le sport"
is largely English in a bad state of repair.
A prize fight is "le boxe," and the san
culinary minded Partisan doesn't consider
that he's got his moneys worth out of 'le
boxe" unless he sees a 'nuck-oo," whic
is the local version Of knock OUT Horse
racing is worse. Suppose a Jockey club ac-
quaintance informed you that the fourth
race resulted in a day-add ay-att.
Wouldn't you burden for a lexicon? No
use; that phrase doesn't inhabit the
French dictionary. It's English, Of a kind.
a the term dead heat" accept the two
e's, Glide the h. and you have it. But it is
when the Partisan essays to be truly
American that he scars to u~nimaginable
heights. Near the Latin quarter is a rath-
er obscure retreat labeled Bar OF the
United Stats" In its window is displayed
a roster of american Drinks" among
which the eager eye describes the follows
ing:
Milk Punsch.
Tomm Callings.
Pick-Me-Upwards.
Nugercy Query: New Jersey
~Eye-Opener.
All the Cocktails.
An investigating and ac-
quaintance of mine entered the place and
ordered a Martini cocktail" His atten-
ton was distracted for a moment. When
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
A Song for Summer.

oh for a lodge in a garden of ~cucumbers!
On for an iceberg or two at control.
Oh for a vale hat at midday the dew
cumbers!
Oh for a pleasure trip up to the Pole!
Oh for a little 1-story thermometer
With nothing but Zeroes all ranged in a
row!
Oh for a big double barreled h%ygromter,
To measure the moisture that rolls from
my brow!
Oh that this cold world were twenty times
colder!
(That's irony red hot. 1t seemeth to me.)
Oh for a turn of its dreaded cold shoulder!
Oh what a comfort an ague would be!
Oh for a grotto frost-lined and rill-riven
Scooped in the rock under cataract vast!
oh for a winter of discomfort, even!
Oh for wet blankets judiciously cast!
oh for a soda fount spouting up boldly
From every hot lamppoSt against the
hot sky!
Oh for a rnaiden to look at me colby,
Freezing my soul with a glance from her
eye!
Then oh for a draught from the cup Of
cold poison
And oh for a through tickle via Cold
grave
To the baths of the Styx, where a thick
shadow lies en-,
And deepens the chill of it's dark running
wave! Rooster Johnson.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
Affected by Hot Weather.

He put his arm around her waist,
The color left her cheek,
But on the shoulder of his coat
1t showed up for a week.
Mary had a little lamb
A hundred years ago.
The chops on which I dined today
Are from hat lamb, l know.
O that some Burbank OF the West
Would patent, make and sell
An onion with an onion taste
And with a violet smell. M
We've cribbed these gems from our con-
temps,
With hasty hand and free,
For it is no snap to fill this gap
With the mercury 90.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
Remembered tho Text.

From the Kansas City Journal.
A little Topeka girl came home from
church the other day and was asked what
the minister's text was. IT know It all
right" she asserted. Well. repeat it"
and I will get you a bed-quilt." was the
astonishing answer. Investigation proved
that the central thought Of the sermon had
been Fear not, and I will send you a coml
Serter."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09

cit was evident that the trout could
no higher and the chances of that
wild cats dining OF fish looked bright.
When the wildcat was only two feet
away and the trout could feel its hot
breath tina fish took a running start
and, leaping far out into the valley,
landed in q deep pool at the bottom Of
the valley. 1t was a jump of 1876 feet.
/ measured it mYSelfn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09

was taken by a fresh fish, and the work
of drilling W. stopped.
of it through rock, the fish struck a
large cold spring. During the rest OF
the year this spring supplied the run
and saved the lives Of thousands of
1ish."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
Trout DID Tunnel.

NORWOOD, Pa.-How Whisky run
was preserved as a trout stream
through the efforts of the fish them
selves is told in simple and plain Ian
guage, which carries all the impress of
truth, by Coleman Sheets.
You know said Mr.. Sheets, that
the drought Of last yea was one of the
most severe on record. All the feed
ers of the mountain streams dried up,
and the creeks hardly had enough
water to float a good sized cricket. OF
course, Whisky run suffered with the
rest.
For a time the trout lived in the
pools, but these, in time, began to be
overcrowded, and, what was still worse,
the water became warm. Trout can
not live in warm water. Hundreds of
the fish were dying daily, and the sit
uation was fast becoming critical.
I'm this emergency instinct came to
the rescue. The largest and strongest
of the fishes began to drill a we'll into
the side Of the mountain. AS fast as
the teeth of n fish wore out his place
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
Trained Trout Breaks Back.

Black Run, Pa.-Harvey Lines
trained trout died yesterday from in
juries received two days ago.. 1t broke
its back WI lie making a high dive, and
although everything was o m to W.
its life, it passed away peacefully.
The trout hid been raised from in
fancy by Mr.. Line. 1t was an orphan
trout, both parents having, in moments
of overconfdence, swallowed worms
with hooks attached. So the little trout
was left to make it's way in the world
alone.
Mr.. Line taught it many clever tricks.
1t could TURF three fipfops with grace
full agility; it could swim on it's back
and it could stay under water longer
thar any other trout in the pond. 1t
wagged it's tail when Mr.. Line stroked
1t in the dorsal fin and it barlSed with
joy when it. heard him whistle.
In the evening it would swim up and
down the stream gathering together the
rest of the trout for feeding time. 1t
never stayed out late at night and did
not associate with dissolute trout.
MIR. Line had been training the trout
to high diving and it had developed SO
far that it could leap Is feet into the
air. 1t was in one of these jumps that
it struck the limb of a tree and frac-
tured 16 vertebrae and AZ, ribs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09

The silver lining that is said to in
vest every cloud, cashes in at the mint
at about the same price as the wild
oats crop.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-16
CARD OF THANKS.

| wish to express my thanks and ap- preciation of the many tokens of re -spect and regard shown in, different ways bV the many friends at the death of my son, Hiram. D r. JONES.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-16
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT

THEATRES. Ma jestic-"Weiner and Snitzel in the Army" musical comedy. Vaude vile. Colissun-Motion Pictures and High Class Vaudeville. Airdome-"The Great McEwen," Hyp- notist and Magician.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-16
4 DAKOTA VISITOR

4 DAKOTA VISITOR-Edward Mil Ter of San Diego who has been here "a few days leaves for his home this morning via the Santa F'e. He came here to visit his brother Charles Miller. on the way home from visit to their former home in Dakota. He is an es- timable gentleman. in easy circum- stances and was greatly impressed with this valley It is not unlikely that he win later become financially interested His brother Charles Miller came here from Dakota a year or so ago and bought farm home of Chap lain Scott at Scottsdale. being now one of the prosperous and contented farm CTS of the valley.
 SUCCESSFUL SALE OF LOTS The Arizona Auction and Development company. R W. Getsinger. auctioneer. yesterday disposed of the twenty eight lots in Diamond Heights by auction. This tract is subdivision of the Brill addition being situated between Roosevelt and Portland streets and betwen Eleventh and Twelfth streets. About 300 people were present and the lots were all sold at prices ranging from Sf70 to s305 The lots are 50x16Q feet in size and most of them were sold at bargain prices. Five turkeys were given away during the sale. The names of the lot buyers are NJ. C. Me Dougall. J. A. Henry w w Setliff George K Harrington, J. T. Bowles Mrs l.. A. Baden. T. Snyder. C. ". Goodman. Arthur Finley. Mrs. A Stoner.
 DEATH OF sTRATToN COPE lAkG-Phoen.x friends yesterday re ceivcd the news of the death in Los Angeles on Wednesday. November l1 of Stratton Copeland. the onl:- son nr Mir and Mrs. J. A. Copeland. all form CT residents of Phoenix. Strattor sue cumbed to an attack of spinal ncnia- gitis and an abscess of the brain. The young man was 24 years old and dur ipg his residence in Phoenix was en gagged with Clarence Stacy in the con duet of a photograph gallery. undo the name of Stacy and Copeland Stratton was a very popular young man. well liked and favorite in the social circles of those of his age His untimely death will be regretted by scores of Phoenix people who are deeply appreciative of the bereavement of his parents. The family moved from Phoenix 10 Los Angeles about three years ago. The funeral and in terment occurred in Los Angeles last Friday.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-16
OF LOCAL INTEREST

DELINQUENT TAxES-Yesterday
 was the last day for the payment of taxes Assessor Barnett was kept busy all day long taking fin the money. vet there are still a number of delinquents. As many people were too busy taking in the fair last week to pay attention to their taxes it has been decided to extend the limit for a few days.
 WILL REMAIN IN WASHINGTON -Delegate Ralph Cameron will not re- turn to Arizona till the close of the coming session of congress. He is now in Washington and would have been here to welcome the senate com mittee were it not for the serious ill., ness Of Mrs Cameron. He will remain all through the session. which opens the first Monday in December.
 A PSEUDO OFFICER-Jose Flores will have trial before Justice John- stone this morning on the charge of trying to take a littl. easy money. One night during fair week Flores met an other Mexican on the street. and. rep rcsenting to him that he was an of- ficcr. he produced knife ard com-- pei'cd the victim to go with him to a secluded spot for the purpose of being ~obbed
 GOMEZ GOT OUT OF IT-Manuel Gomez was given his chance yesterday of entering into matrimony or remain ing in jail for an indefinite period with a chance of going to the peni- tentiary He chose the former estate and later was married in Justice John stones court to Carmen Serranno, who was so young that her parents had to give their consent, and thus a wrong was righted. The father of the girl at first refused to accept Gomez as a son-in-l law. but when he was told that his obstinancy would release Gomez from jail he relented.
 TOM MARTINS FORGETFUl- NESS-Tom. Martin. who tried to| shoot Frank Hatch. a bartender. one night last week because he thought Hatch was holding out Ss0 which he rad deposited with him earlier in the day. realizes now what biIuie, he made for nothing--a blunder which will probably give him d residence at Flor ence. II is plain to him that he had alreaCy received h:s money as Hatch told hlm just before he went out and got a sun. He had taken it from the safe dt the Washington saloon where he had deposited it and took it to E. F. Dolls place where it has been ever since. The preliminary, trial Of Mar tin on the charge of assault with iu- tent to commit murder will .dke place before .iIsi'ce Johnstone on Thursday
Arizona republican., 1909-11-16
Daily Weather Report Local Daily Weather Report for
 The Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today: Fair; slowly rising temperature.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-16
IS MUCH BETTER-Mrs. (

IS MUCH BETTER-Mrs. Charles Christy. who has been seriously ill for several days, was reported better yes terday.
 SING HOME AGAIN-Sing. one of the proprietors of the American kitch- en. returned a few days ago from a years visit in the 'faderland," which If course means China, about steen ,eagues back from Hongkong.
 A FINE SON-Fair week brought something to the home of II. NJ. Galli- yer that few people in Phoenix were favored with and that was a prize baby. son born on the 10th He is said ro have all the indications of be- ing a republican. which is about as fine a start as any Amreican young ster can have.
 FINED FOR HIS FALSE WHiS- kERS-A few left over cases from fair week were cleaned up yesterday in police court by Recorder Thomas. Most of them were bail cases. R. J Larsen was fined 8 for wearing fine set of false whiskers in the street He bought the Whiskers from a man who said he had license to sell them. Larsen put the whiskers on and start ed up the street with them. An of ficer told him to remove the hirsute ornaments. but he refused, arguing that the man who sold them told him he could wear them and also that it was fair week. Judge Thomas ruled that mo man has a right to wear NhiSkerS unless they come with his face.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14

vestment and savings company has saw
ings of over. 500 citizens of York.
BEATRTCE-At the home Of the brides
mother. Mrs. Louise Swartz, the marriage
of Miss Nellie Swartz to Elwood Bigler
was solemnIzed yesterday, Rev. u. G..
Brown officiating. Mr.. Bigle is a well
known hardware merchant of this city,
and the bride has lohg been prominent In
church ana social circles. After a honey
moon of a week Mr.. and Mrs. Bigler will
be at home TO their friends in this city.
WYMORE-Mayor Yoder is looking up
statutes to find If he has power to call a
special election in the First ward to fill the
vacancy existing I'm the council by reason
of Mr.. Mentgen's removal from the ward
and the councils action in refusing to en-
dorse Percy Ncwells appointment by the
mayor because he is in favor of street
lights. Two Of the councilmen, it is said.
council meetings, and by reason Of there not
being a quorum prevent action or street
lights.
STELLA-Last Saturday night at 3 o'clock
Will Noa and Art Sheffard drove into town
near Barstler's store. In about fifteen min
utes they went back to put some purchases
in the buggy and found II gone. AS the
horse was well tied 1t was suspected at
once that II was stolen. The long-distance
phone was used to all the Surrounding
towns and Sunday evening the thief was
apprehended trying to cross the bridge a.
Atchison. The sheriff of this county and
the owner of the horse went down and iden-
tilted the property. The horse was the prop
erty Of Frank Timerman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14

the situation. as them remain NAM points
OF difference between the c~ontending forces
which have caused turmoil in the leglsla-
ture since the sessions opened last week
Tuesday.
Getting Together Only Temporary.
The lines of cleavage between the shurt-
left republicans and the administration
republicans who attended the republican
caucus are as sharply drawn as ever. The
getting together on the canvass, how
ever, will permit the completion of the
organization of the house and the COM
mencement of the actual work of the Leg
~islature.
Following the announcement Of the cam
vass of the returns declaring Governor
Deneen and the other state officers
elected. Representative Lee O'Neil Browne,
democratic leader, was given recognition
by the speaker for the purpose Of serving
notice of contest for-ths office Of governor
against Governor Deneen on behalf OF
Adlai E. Stevenson.
CHICAGO, Jan. E.-Paul Zaabel, a mem
Der Of the legislature, died at his home here
today. He was taken Ill at Springfield. and
at the time OF the fight over the speaker
ship, he was carried into the capitol in
order that he might vote for speaker Shurt-
left.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
THREE OF A KIND
Dropped Coffee, Picked Up Postum, ana
Health.

The harmful action of caffeine-the drug
in coffee and tea-is the same in all cases,
1t is only a matter of degree.
One person may suffer more in the way
of heart palpitation, sour stomach, nerv-
BUSINESS, or insomnia, than another. but
the poison is there all the time, II one
continues to drink coffe or tea
A Penn. lady and two friends learned
the truth about coffee in the same way.
The lady writes:-
About four years ago l had an attack
Of nervous prostration and a great deal of
trouble with my heart. Sometimes feared
/ was dying, and my doctor seemed unable
to find out the cause Of my trouble.
Il would frequently wake at night with
these attacks and the doctor said there
was some constant irritation Of the nerves.
and he began to think some organic dis
ease was at work.
zone day / was told OF a case very
similar TO mine, and that the woman could
find no relief until she stopped using cof-
fee. l did not like the idea OF giving I'D
coffee, for / was very fond Of it.
Having read frequently OF Postum,
determined to try it. 1t certainly made
a great change in me. Those spells left
me entirely.
my most intimate friend was afflicted
as 1 was. In fact the similarity of our
Affections drew us together in the first
place. When she saw the great change
Postum had made in ms she tried il and
was benefited as l was.
THE beneficial effects of Postum on us
two induced a neighbor to follow our ex-
ample and so we are three of a kind who
can't say enough in praise of Postum"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 9Th Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true. and full OF human
interest