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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-20
A Weather ENHANCEMENT

A difference of opinion has arisen
among our local weather prophets in
relation to the proper significance to
attach to the strange and unprece-
denied actions of the muskrats this
fall. These little animals are generally
credited with more weather wisdom
than the U. S. weather department and
DR.. Hicks combined, and the severity
of the winter is often predicted by the
size of the houses they build in the fall.
But this year the muskrats have appar-
emily forsaken the ancient traditions of
their species. Not a new muskrat
house can be found in the sloughs in
this vicinity, and from this fact arises
disagreement among our local wea-
Their prophets which cannot be settled
until next spring. Some claim that
the failure of the rats to build new
houses signifies that we will have a
mild open winter and that the rats will
find their old houses sufficient protec-
ton. Others contend that the action
of the rats is certain sign of an
extremely severe winter-a winter so
severe that the rats could not live in
their houses but will be forced to bur-
row into the banks for protection. We
will give an expert opinion upon the
relative merits of the opposing conten-
tons sometime next spring. In the
meantime we would advise everyone to
prepare for emergencies and commence
to treat the coal man as if they thought
he is the best fellow on earth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-20

A little presence of mind saved con-
fiagation at the home of G. Jeglum
Tuesday. Mrs. Jeglum had lighted an
alcohol stove which exploded and scat.
tered half gallon of wood alcohol all
over the room, which in second was
a mass of flames. The lady Immediately
began throwing flour upon the flames,
and after hard fight succeeded in
smothering them, while Charles, their
little three-year-old son, gave the
alarm to the neighbors. Bradley Globe,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-20
Total. 2,SlO. 900 IS, 800, OO'
w. H. Krause in Auto Accident

w. III. krause in Auto Accident
Last Friday night as John Christopher
and his auto were being pulled home
from Pierpont by another auto, they
had collision with w. H. Krause who
was going to Andover in his REQ. Mr..
Krause's auto was turned completely
over, and the occupants, Mr.. Krause
and q travelling man. were pinned
beneath the wreckage, but by miracle
escaped uninjured. The REQ was SC
badly demolished that it will take al
least couple hundred dollars to put il
in running order again. but Mr.. Chris.
topher's little Maxwell escaped with
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-20
Expensive CareIessness

The practice of writing on newspa-
pers and packages--imparting some
information to relatives and friends on
papers and parcels mailed them has
become so common with thoughtless
people that the $40 penalty Of the past
department and hereafter offenders will
havelto stand arrest and trial.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-20
Appear as Independents onl,

Appear as Independents only
On account of the complaint of the
democratic, Assistant Secretary of
State Nelson has called upon Attorney
General clark for an opinion and has
been instructed to cut out the name
Socialist Democrat" from the list of
candidates filed by the socialists, in
fact not to allow them any designation
other than independent candidates on
the ballot, and county auditors are
being so notified.
Where are you going Monday night
To see Hans Hanson of course.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-20
DAY BEATS Them ALL
RAISES 2,34O,OOO BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THIS YEAR
AVERAGES 10 BU. Per ACRE
Day County is Third IN Acreage
But Ranks First Among the
Counties of South Dakota in
the Total Amount of Wheat
Harvested This Year.

The state census department has put
out its estimate of the wheat yield of
this state for this year, and the esti-
mate gives Day county 2.340, 900 BUSH
els, lead of almost 200, 900 bushels
over the next highest county. Follow
ing is the estimate by counties:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
S1.00 PER YEAR
THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF PARCELS POST
Recommended by President Taft in
His Message

The establishment CT tho parcels
post is being discussed ,hronghout
the country, and first imp~tus was
given to the question by President
Tait's Recommendation of it's estab-
lishment on all rural routes. The
Baltimore News recently bad the
following to say regarding this sub
ject:
Postmaster Genera, Hitchcock
viii ask that Congress, at The forth
coming short session, make an APP
preparation to cover the cost OF an
inquiry into the nature aud volume
of business t at would be handled
by parcels post system should it
be established in this country. He
will also ask that Congress author
ize the delivery on rural routes OF
parcels weighing rs high as eleven
pounds, which is the weight limit
of the international parcels post.
He points out that this limited ser
vice can be instituted at small ad-
ditional cost, since the rural car
riers already have the necessary
equipment in the way of horses and
wagons. The successful operations
of these experimental lines would
undoubtedly lead to an extension Of
the system.
One by one the arguments
against the parcels post have been
proved fallacious. The very inter
ests which have objected to it most
would be first 10 feel the benefits,
and the system is growing in favor
every day, The appropriation
asked by the Postmaster General
should be made by Congress. The
data thus collected would throw
valuable light upon the practical
possibilities of the parcels post IN
this country. II the people of Mary
land are in favor OF this extension
OF the service. they should bring
their influence to bear upon their
representatives in Congress TO sup
port it. Such course, followed by
he people OF the entire country.
would bring prompt action in place
OF the vexatious delay which has
marked the movement so far. The
growth OF independence in politics
strengthens the tendency To hold
our representatives in Congress
/ directly accountable for carrying
out the popular wishes. among which
is the establishment Of the parcels
post"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Uncle Sam Now Has 101, 100, 900
Children

The Stars AMI Stripes float over
about lei, 100, 600 souls, the estimate
OF the population of the United
States and all her possessions
The population of continental
United States is 1872. 236, an in
crease of Is. 977 ,691, or 81 per cent.
over the population ten years ago.
These figures were announced Sat
urday afternoon by Director Of the
Census f. Dana Duraud.
The population of the United
States and these ependencies which
were included in the thirteenth
census enumerated is 90, 402. 151. an
increase Of 10, 145, 521, or 20.9 per
cent. over the population in 1900.
These figures, However, do not in
clude the Philippine Islands, the
Panama Cana Zone, and the islands
OF Guam and Samoa.
Taking the population Of the Phil
ippines by census of 1903, 1888, 426,
and adding estimates for the islands
of Guam and Samoa and tn Canal
Zone. it is estimated by the census
bureau that the total population is
10l 100, 600.
New York still heads the list o
States in the number of it's popula
tiOn--9, 1854. Pennsylvania comes
second with 1868, Ill, and Illinois is
third with 6,63S. 591.
The number of persons in the mil
itary and naval services OF the
United States stationed abroad and
on naval ve%Se i, 55.60S
V'rginia'S pouiation is 2 O61, 612
against 1,S54,lS in 1900 and 1855,
$50 in 1900 Her rank in population
in 1890 was 18th, in 1900 it was I7tl
and ia 1910 it is 2Oih.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
CONDENSED BUDGET
OF CURRENT NEWS
Brief and Interesting Items for the
Busy Reader

The Secretary of Agriculture
places the responsibility for the
high cost of living squarely on the
middlemen. whose operations as dis
tributers he finds add approximate
" 100 per cent. to the price of farm
products before they pass into the
hands OF the ultimate consumer.
Exceeding all the other countries
of the world. the farm crops OF the
United States produced in 1910 are
valued at SO, 926, 900, 900. The enor-
nous sum is twice as great as sthe
total valuation OF the agricultural
products of this country eleven years
ago. The corn crop alone amounted
to 1921, 1881, 200 bushels.
Staunton Leader: Miss Ethel
Pickett, the 14-year-old daughter
Of John Puckett Of Craigsville, and
VIM. E. Bryan of the same village.
were licensed to wed Wednesday by
COUNTY Clerk Burnett. Mr. Puck
EFT accompa 1ied the youthful couple
and gave his consent tn the we'd
ding. Mrs. BRYAN is one of the
youngest brides who has ever met
the fate in old Augusta.
Seattle, fearing the introduction
OF bubouic plague by rats, has Offer
ed 4 bounty of ten cents rat. This
moves Tacoma, safe from infection
from the sea, to raucous laughter
and The Ledger ssys that the
bounty, though not intended for
rodents Of Tacoma, Everett, Belling-
ham and other populous and busy
centres, has been finding it's way
into the pockets of non-residents of
Seattle for nonresident rats. But
the joke would be on us if it were
found that our rat population had
found it's way into the Seattle cen
Sus."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
The Job Session
post

The last session of Congress has
won the title of the lob session
because it is held after the election
when many Congressman have been
repudiated at the polls and when
even those who have been re-elect-
ed feel less restraint because OF the
time that must elapse before anoth.
err election. Every careful observ-
err of congressional proceedings has
noticed the tendency on the part Of
those in charge of questionable
legislation to postpone action until
the last session, aud that tendency
is even more marked when a party
is going out OF power. The Demo-
Gratis and Progressive Republicans
must be on their guard during the
session that conveneS in December.
The special interests, seeing that
they will not DO able to control the
mkt Congress, will do their utmost
to realize on the investment that
they made in the present Congress.
The ship subsidy will be pushed if
there is a chance of carrying it
through: the national incorporation
of railroads is another scheme that
may take on new life. and a Wash
ington dispatch in the Chicago Tri-
bune recently announced that At
torIcy- General Wickersham was
preparing a bill providing for the
incorporation Of the trusts. The
dispatch says that the big bust
ness interests are behind the idea
of national incorporation.
If the Democrats can prevent
these and other Objectionable meas
ures from being passed at the clos
ing session ofthe present Congress.
these measures may be killed for a
generation. Every Democrat and
Progressive Republican shoald be
vigilant during the remaining dSss
of this Congress- The Commoner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Assistant Attorney General Dead

Assistant Acknowledgement Will
liam f. Bibb died at his Grove ave-
nue. residence in Richmond Satur-
day morning at 6 o'clock, in his
sixty fifth year, as the result OF in
juries received when he fell down
stairs at his home some days ago,
and a later operation for another
disorder. His death was not I'M
expected as he has been critical for
a week past. His wife, two daugh-
ters and sne son were at the bed
side, another son being in Mexico.
When the accident occurred Mr..
Bibb was going from the bedroom
to the bathroom in the early morn
ing. He missed his footing in the
uncertain light, falling backwards
down the stairs. He has suffered
overwhelmingly ever since.
Mr.. Bibb was born in Albemarle
county and joined the Confederate
Army when a more youth. He
studied law at the University o
Virginia, beginning practice il
Louisa county in 1870, being fol-
several years Common wealth's at
torney for Louisa. In 1885 he was
elected to the State Senate, servins
four years.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Millions of Antitoxin

Statistics compiled at the State
Health Department show that dur
ing the present yeai the Depart
ment has distributed $4,000. 900
units of antitoxin to citizens of the
State and that during little more
than a year, the department has
distributed %, OOO. 900 units Of this
great diphtheria remedy.
AS every thousands units of anti
toxin sold by the department, un-
der the arrangements with the
manufacturers, represents a saving
of one dollar to the family making
the purchase, the department has
thus saved in recent months 1913,
900 to these afflicted households.
This sum is more than the amount
of the annual appropriation for the
department.
The demand for antitoxin is still
great, and the department expects
it will steadily increase for several
weeks to come. There is still much
diphtheria in the State, according
to the Health Commissioner, and
this is being combatted every where
by the liberal use Of autitoxin.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
ENGLAND FIRST USED
THE NJ ADAM ROAD
Former American Citizen Mana
ger of the System
GAVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION
Began in England Early in Nine
tenth Century


The American edition OF Cham
hers Encyclopedia. gives fuil &C
count e Lov and when the govern
ment of Great Britain obtained good
roads, designated 'macadamized
roads," which are being built so
largely in Rock bridge and other
counties in the State. The account
says:
John Loudon MacAdam was born
in Scotland in 1856. and passed his
youth in the United States. On his
return he was appointed manager OF
4 district Of roads IN Ayrshire, and
Origina'ei and successfully prac-
ticed the system of road making
now known 10y his name. In 1919
nc was Summoned to England and
was appointed by Parliament to su-
perintend the roads in the Bristol
district, which were in a most de-
plorable condition. In 1927 he was
appointed general surveyor of the
Metropolitan roads, and in reward
OF his exertiOns to render them eff
cient received grant 100, 900
pounds from the government. His
system rapidly became general
throughout England, and was also
introduced into France with great
success. McAdam died at Moffat,
in Dumfriesshire, il 1886.
The principles OF his system,
which is known as macadamizing.
are as follows: For the foundation
of road it is not necessary to lay
a substratum OF large stones, pave
ment, ETC., as it is matter OF iEdif-
ference whether the substratum be
hard or soft; and if any preference
is due it is to the latter.
The metal for roads must consist
of broken stones granite, flint, or
whinstone is by far the best). These
must in no case exceed six ounces
each in weight, and stones of from
one two ounces are TO be preferred
The large stones in the road are tC
be loosened and removed TO the side,
where they are to be broken into
pieces of the regulation weight, and
the road is then to be smoothed with
rake so that the earth may settle
down into TIE holes from which the
larger stones were removed. The
broken metal is then 10 be carefully
spread over it; and as this operation
is of great importance to the future
Quality of the road, the metal is no
to be laid on in shovelfulls to the
requisite depth Of from six to tel
inches, bat to be scattered in SHOW
elfull after shOveful till a depta o
from six 10 ten inches. according /
the quality of the road, has been OF
tanned. The road is TO have a ia
: from the middle to the sides abou
one foot in sixty, and bitches are t
be dug on the fed side of the fence
to a depth of fe = inches below tn
level of the road"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Pastor Finally Gets Off

Rev. Charles r. Strbling, son and
two daughters, left Martinsburg, W.
Va, last Friday for Petersburg,
Va, where he will enter upon the
discharge of his duties as pastor Of
the Tabb street Pres by terrain
church.
Mr.. Stribling and family have
passed through a trying siege of
typhoid. Even now, Mrs. Strib
ling will not be able to go to Peters
burg for some time as she is con-
valescing from spell of the fever.
Mr.. Stribling was pastor of the
church at Waynesboro, Va, and re-
ceived three calls to Petersburg, at
last sending in his acceptance.
He then took his family on the
fifth of July to Martinsburg to
spend a vacation with his mother.
Mrs. f. r. Striking, Intending to
be in Petersburg on September /.
Instead, he was stricken with ty-
phoid fever, and then his little son,
Charles, also.
Hardly had they reached the con-
valescent stage until Mrs. Stribling
became i'll with the same affection.
Friends of the family will be glad
t. learn that she is now recovering,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Baltimore's Segregation Act

An ordinance, the purpose OF
which is 10 bring obOutthe segreea-
ti0n OF negro residents of Balti-
more, passed Tie second branch OF
the city council of that city Friday
night, it having already been favor
ably acted upon by the first branch.
Mayor Mahool, it is said, will
sign it as soon as he has satisfied
himself that it is in legal form.
1t is probable that the ordinance
will find its way at an early date in
to the courts as some doubt has
been raised as to its constitution
atty.
The West ordinance, as it is
known, owes It's existence to the
fact that negro families have lately
moved into houses on McCulloch
and other streets heretofore ia habit
ed exclusively by white persons.
Under the terms of the ordinance,
after it has been signed by the may
or, it will be unlawful for negroes
to move into any block in the city
in which at the time a majority of
the houses are tenanted by white
persons, and for white persons to
move into any house In block in
which majority Of the residences
are occupied by negroes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14
Secret of Beauty Is Harmony
By HARRISON FISHER. Artist.

HERE may be forty cardinal points of beauty but ONE
WORD SUMS THEM ALL UP-IIARMONY. 1 don't
- believe in any fixed of beauty.
FooTRULE. FEATURES SHOULD HARMoNizE.
This idea that be beautiful be long
mouth wide What is right for
type of wrong for another
like face that is fine and strong well beautula girl
with brain heart expression of latent energy and power
that shows life makes demand her she will
able it. That's the charm of the American
of and power femnny intelligence
GIVE ME- THE Girl. WITH HER HEAD UP AND HER
SHOULDERS SQUARED.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

a test made of some canned eggs
in Chicago recently showed that a
teas poOnful contained 81, 000.0
b ,cteria, With the supply OF fresh
eggs almost cut off. one will soon
nave to choose between an eggless
breakfast and few million bacteria.
Wh.ch will you choose?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

Many men don't accomplish any
thing because they are unable to
find an easy marx to put up tae
money.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

Two new moons are among tn,
bargain attractions offered in De
cember.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

Snow shoveling is not merely or
exercise, but an amusement.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

Nothing like having an early win,
ter and getting done with it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

First call for revision of green
Christmas predictions.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-12-14

Thomas A. Edison in an interview
at West Orange. N. j., declared life
artificial and man unnatural.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-02
Gift Hints
For Those Who Would Like
Something for Miiady

For Those Who Would Like
Something for Miiady
How about Marabou Feather
Boas? They are very pretty and
may be had in different shades, put
UP in a nice box, ready for gift-giyine,
at $3.50 to SIS.
Marabou Feather MufFs,
equally nice elegant giftsl, are here at
from S5.9S to $40.
Lace Rabats In a remarkable
variety of styles, may be had at csc,
SOC, 75c and 81.
Real Irish Crochet Lace
Rabats at Soc, SSc to SIS.
Real Irish Crochet Collars,
Stock Collars and ChcrnisettcS
all pretty; here in variety at S2.SS
to $40.
Real Irish Crochet Laces
that can be made into any fancy bit you
may desire; soc to $40 the yard.
Real Princess Lace Handker-
chiefs are dainty gifts indeed, Csc
TO So.
Real Duchess Lace Handlxer-
cfiefs-the acme of elegance, csc
to $40.
Lace Trimmed Handker-
chiefs in wonderful yariety-2Sc
to So.
Hand Embroidered Lace Scarfs
and Fichus; Crepe de Chine
Scarfs-fgured and plain hemstitched
make most pleasing gifts; here at
SIPS, $50 to $40.
Hemstitched Scarfs plain
and printed designs, soc, Use, CSC.
Something very nice are these
Egyptian Tinscsed Scarfs-so
nice for evening wear-sS.
Embroidered and a
Trimmed Rabets, Coat Sets
and Collars wide choice at prices
ranging from use to SIS.
All of these are neatly boxed.
Embroidered S ding
CoIlars-12Kc, 2Sc and soc.
Bows in silk and lace combinations
pretty conceits, Csc to soc.
Windsor Ties, MILDLY Ties,
Peter ThornpSon's Squares,
in ever so many colorings; 2Sc to
CSC.
Auto Wells al plain and shaded
colors; csc to S..
Chiffon VeilsEblack, white and
colors; hemstitched; fine qualities at
$1.0S, $2.25 and $2.SS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-02
K0dads
And Cameras

There is not any kind of a camera
you could wish for for the boy or girl
that you will not find here.
Brownies in all sizes and styles,
ST to $l2.
konaks, beginning at SIS.
Kodak Boxes, including every
thing for taking and making a picture
"a dainty gift for almost anyone who
likes picture makingi price only 81.
Second Floor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-02
S~tenciling Outfits

Something nice for gift-giving, for
steneiling is becoming immensely pop
ular. Complete outfits here at from
81 to $3.50.
Patterns, brushes and mediums in
large variety,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-02
Photo
Frames
Nice for Gifts

We have an almost endless variety
of pretty little frames in every size
and style; medallions and easel
backs; some gold oxidized, some of
gunmetal, some of butler brass;
all at the littls price or
@oC
Photo Frames E avy
French gold plate; medailionS and
easel backs; actual value -o-
81; offered here at only. QUO
Cabinet Photo Frames
Gold plated; beautiful rose gold
and FURNISHED effects; square
shapes only; values 75c,. 20
at. o0C
Photo Francesca best
French gold plate; gold antique fin
ish and green gold effects; d.
every wanted size and style. sSA
Rich Francesca Tapestry
Silk, beautifully embroidered; va
r1ouS styles and sizes; our own inn
portation; fine for gift giving;
csc to S2.25.
Imported Frames-Of gold
and rhinestones; very beautiful in
deed; 81 to S2S.
Art Dept, Second Floor.