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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20

Rankin-How did you manage to ga,
the Ill will of Scraggles?
Fyle-4ou know he's been borrowing
small sums OF me from time to time for
the last ten years? Well. a few weeks
ago shut down on lending to him and
began borrowing from him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20

81 had an awful argument with my
wife last night"
did you? Which won?"
(which one? Gee-whiz. How many
do you think I've got?"-Telegram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
THE FAMILY PLATE.

THE FAMILY PLATE.
"Have you made arrangements for
locking up the family plate?" inquir.
ed Mr.. Cumrox.
81 WISH" replied his wife, severely,
that you wouldn't use the singular
number in that connection. You know
we have large number of very ex.
pensive dishes. Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20

Every mind has its choice between
truth and repose. Take which you
p!ease-you can never have BOTH
Emerson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
THE FEMININE TEST.

stella-How can you tell If a paint
ing is genuine?
Bella-By whether it rubs or
Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
THE USUAL PURCHASES.

':And what did you buy In Europe?"
"Oh, bogus duke for my daugh-
ter, and few fake Rembrandts for
myself.-Louisville Confessional.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
TROUBLE FOR CENSUS TAKER
One In State of Washington Mistakes
Mans Wife for His Mother and
Rumpue Follows.

Walla Walla, Wash.-some curious
information was gathered by the CEN
sus enumerators in these parts. One
found gray-haired woman who had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20

Too many cooks are apt to spoil tbs
digestion Of the policeman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
lkGV OUR DN0
| 4NNBJpDssET SXA&.4..
L RHUInoRSg4|
HANNAH.

HANNAH.
H Is for Horrid young Hannah,
Who has the most shocking bad man.
ner.
Once she went out to dine
With party of nine,
And she ate every single banana.
Isabel F. Andrews.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20

Every man has a ready made excuse
when his yellow streak shows up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
For AWHILE.

'-He VOWS he is tired of living"
"Well?"
81 must restrain him from doing
ANYTHING RASH"
''Why restrain him? Let him go to
boarding if he wants to."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
HIS ONE GOOD TRAIT.


Jones-Whenever have to borrow
money. try to get it from pessim-
list.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
Dentistry Reforms Bad Boy

wanted 1t to be accepted as half pay
ment OF his debt. and that he would
have the other five dollars saved up
within a short time and would send
It on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
DOMESTIC AMENITIES.

Hubby, gave your light pants to
a poor tramp"
And what am going to wear this
summer? louisville Courier
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
A WESTERN soLoN.

Prosecuting Attorney (Frozen Dog)
Your Honor, the sheriff's bull pup
has gone and chewed up the court
Bible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20

list.
Brown-Why?
Jones-A pessimist never expects
to get it back.-New Zealand Free
Lance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20

Judge-Well, make the witness kiss
the bull pup. then! We can't adjourn
court for a week to hunt up a new
Bible.-San Antonio Scimitar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20
FRANCIS LYNDE
cee'r,sA,. 1905. ), Fnnel. L,nd.

1001101101Q00l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20

ITO be continued.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-20

Personally, l think the first dirig.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Grain in Elevator Suit

Armour-An interesting case was
determined in circuit court here last
week, when the jury returned
verdict in favor Of the defendant
AGAINST the Farmers Elevator com
pany of this place. The trial was hot
" contested, Attorney Tally of Deni-
son, Ia, assisting ]. w. Addie for
the farmers, and e. P. Wauzer prose-
cutig the case for Gus Anderson, the
plaintiff. The points of interest in the
case are that Mr.. Anderson hauled l.
600 bushels Of wheat to the farmers
and when he got ready to sell 1t, the
manager of the farmers elevator re-
fused to pay him the price his quality
of wheat was worth on the market,
and also refuse dto let him have his
wheat. Mr.. Anderson brought suit to
recover the wheat, and through the
sheriff did recover it and sold 1t at
another elevator. and then sued the
formers company for the cost of NOV
ing it, together with attorneys fees
and other expenses insured. The
courts instructions and the jurys YER
dict were in favor of Mr.. Anderson on
every point and established the fact
that the title of grain rests in the
fasmer who delivered it to the ele-
vator until he has been paid for 1t.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Vivid at Least.

DR.. Hiram G. Cortlandt, the we'll
known theologian Of Des Moines, said
in recent address:
Thomas A. Edison tells us that he
thinks the soul is not immortal; but,
after all, what does this great wizard
know about souls? His forte Is cleo
tricity and machinery, and when he
tafks Of souls he reminds me irresist-
ibly Of the young lady who visited the
Baldwin locomotive works and then
told how locomotive Is made.
You pour she said. "a lot Of sand
into a lot of boxes, and you throw old
stove lids and things into a furnace,
and they you empty the molten stream
into hole In the sand, and everybody
yells and swears. Then you pour it
out and let it cool and pound it, and
then you put 1t In q thing that bores
holes In it. Then you screw It to-
gether, and paint 1t, and put steam In
it, and it goes splendidly; and they
take 1t to a drafting room and make
a bluep rint Of 1t. But one thing for
got-they have to make boiler. One
man gets inside and one gets outside,
and they pound frightfully; and then
they tie 1t to the other thing, and you
ought to see 1t go!'"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
The Several State Funds

Pierre-The report Of the condition
of the state treasury, as shown by the
state for the last month, indicates
total of $317 ,401 in all funds, but
of this the general fund has only
$11,623. The call of taxes for De-
cember will soon begin to come in,
and that fund will be largely in
creased before the first of the year.
The income fund for the schools of the
state contains $12S,S90, but this will
be sent out to the schools about the
middle of this month, and will not be
idle long. The Irvine plant fund car
ries $5S,OS5. The game fund does
not show any great increase on &C
count of the game licenses of this
year. having but $11,637 at the pres
ent time, but as the county treasur-
ers will likely remit the game fund
this month at the time of remittances
of other moneys that fund is likely to
go to $4,000 by che first Of the year.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
An Unnecessary Confession.

A hearty laugh was occasfoned at
the Birmingham police court by pris-
oner who gave himself away in a very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list, and the charge against
him was merely one Of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock, however, just at the moment
when the dock off1cer was reading out
a few of the cases which we're to come
before the court that morning, and q
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer list Of his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about dozen drunk
and disorderlies, but when he came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner ex-
claimed excitedly, THAT was eight
years ago, your honor" Everyone be-
gan to laugh, and the prisoner, realiz-
ing the blunder he had made, at first
looked very black indeed, but finally
saw the humorous side of the matter,
and broad smile spread over his face.
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork doilies at each
Of the IL covers, were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle of the
table a mirror held tall central vase
of frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filled with white
spring blossoms. The edge Of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors OF
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts, and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
of horn, several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
. la Boring Sea (halibut chowder),
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon, po-
tatoes Julienne), snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly,
Shungnak river turnips. Tanana
beets, Skagway hash (salad), Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around a
central mound Of powdered sugar.,
arctic slices (brick ice cream), Circle
City delights (small cakes), Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
on crackers), Nome firewater (coffee)
-Woman's Home Companion.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
SWENSON GETS NEW TRIAL
Clay County Farmer Was Accused of
Poisoning Daughter-in-Law

way OOuUtv TdFn1eF was ACCUSED OF
Poisoning Daughter-in-Law
Pierre-By affirming the decision
of the lower court in the case of
the State VS.. Nels P. Swenson, from
Clay county, Swenson is given a
new trial on the charge of murder
ing his daughter-in-law, Bertha Sven
son, by the use of strychnine.
He was granted a new trial by
Judge Tripp. but the prosecution ap-
pealed to the supreme court
Back of the events that terminated
in the death of Bertha Swenson there
stood out in bold relief the accusa
ton that had been placed against her
by her father-in-law of the theft from
him Of $500. The old man had ac-
.cused her to her face, had mentioned
It to other m1mbers of the family. and
even to netsNbprs. The loss of this
money was upbermost in his mind
from the day that he discovered that
it was gone. He had brought $4,000
in gold from Beresford and hid it In
an old granary. He advanced the
argument that some member of the
family must have stolen it; that ii q
robber had found the money he
would have taken the whole thing.
From that day until the tragedy the
miser had worried over the loss OF
: his gold.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
GRAIN INSPECTION
Legislature May Establish Station d
Aberdeen


Aberdeen
Aberdeen-If the South Dakota leg
islature needs the recommendations
Of the South Dakota state rail-
road commissioners, 1t Will sstab-
fish a state grain inspection sta
ton at Aberdeen. Owing to the
railroad connections out of Aberdeen.
1t is the largest grain shipping sta
ton in the state. Commissioners w.
G. Smith and F. G. Robinson, while
In Aberdeen recently, stated that the
commission believed it desirable to es-
tablish station where all grain ship.
ped out of the state from that point
could be weighed, inspected and grad
ed, and that they would ask the legis-
lature to establish such station at
Aberdeen because of its shipping facil-
tiles. At present South Dakota has
NO station where grain may be Of
ficially inspected.
The commissioners will hold a con-
ference with representatives of the
South Dakota Farmers Grain Dealers
Association at Huron on December
Is, for the purpose of deciding on &c
ton sought by the association rela-
tive to lower interstate rates of grain
shipments, At Lennon on December
20, at Aberdeen on December 81 and
at Rapid City on December 20, the
commission will hold hearings rela-
tive to grain rates in South Dakota
west OF the Missouri river.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Too Ardent a Lover.

Georgotto Fontano, an embroiderer
who lives in the Rue Sevres in Paris,
has found herself condemned to a
months imprisonment for what seems
to her a harmless act.
She was going home from a concert
a few evenings ago when she decided
she would like to see her flance. AS
he happens to be fireman whose
station is in her own neighborhood It
occurred to her it would be very easy
to summon him to her side by break
ing the glass Of the fire alarm and
sounding call.
She did so anr in few moments
fire engines came from several direc-
lions, all laden with firemen, of course,
but alas! her fiance was not among
them, and more than that all the fire.
men we're angry, and before she knew
what had happened she was taken to
a magistrate, who proceeded to make
the course of true love run unsmoothly
by sending her to prison for a month
in spite Of her tears and protests that
she thought 1t would be a simple way
of bringing her flance to her side.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Two Very Old Ladies',

We have heard a great deal lately
about long-lived people, but it Is prob
able that the oldest two people in the
world today are Frau Dutkievitz and
another old lady named Babavaslika.
The former lives at Posem, in Prus-
sian Poland, and was born on Febru-
airy 81, 1855. She is therefore one
hundred and twenty-five years old.
The latter, however, is nine months
her senior, having been born in May,
1884.
She is still fairly hale old woman,
and for nearly one hundred years
worked in the fields. Her descendants
number close on 100, and these now
make her a joint allowance. She lives
at the village Of Bavelsko, whose
neighborhood she has never quilted
during the whole Of her long life. She
remembers events which happened at
the beginning Of last century much
more clearly than those of the last
40 years.-Dundee Advertiser.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
PIanAng Wedding Oaks.

Princess August Wilhelm, wife Of
the kaiser's fourth son, has set herself
the task Of reviving one Of Germany's
oldest customs, that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately at
ter the marriage ceremony plant cou-
pie Of oak saplings side by side in q
park or by the roadside Of their ma
tive town.
The town of Mulchausen, In Thurin-
gia, is the first to respond to the prin-
cess appeal. A municipal Official ap-
pears at the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him in car
riage to new road near the town and
there plant oak saplfngs.
The tree planting idea was started
by a former elector of Brandenburg
with the object Of repairing the raw
ages caused by the 80 years war. The
elector forbade young persons to mar
ry until they had planted number Of
fruit trees.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Bankers and Bank Notes.

Four men, three of whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district, were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance Of counterfeits. 1--WE
are SO sure nowadays" said one of
the party, "as to the genuineness of
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling, except as to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took a SO yellowback from his
pocket. and. holding 1t up, asked who
could tell whose portrait 1t bore. No
one knew, and by way Of coaching
the broker said it was the first treas
urer of the United States. Again no
one knew the name. "Why, It's
Michael Hillegas," said the man
proudly. But in confidence, I'll tell
you, 1 didn't know it FIVE minutes
ago."-New York Tribune.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Not Altouether Dead.


Mr.: Robert Butler of Marlborough,
England, has had the peculiar expe-
rience Of hearing his death announc-
ed. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one Of
the delegates moved that, in conse-
quence Of the death Of Mr.. Butler,
which they all regretted, another gen.
tleman, whom he named, should be
appointed to fill his place as one Of
the representatives Of Wiltshire on
the central committee. Mr.. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference,
amid much amusement, that, so far
as he was aware, he was still alive
and in good health, and would be
pleased to continue In the ONCE II the
conference desired.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Pretty Good Definition.

We hear some funny things in Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
definition of the height Of aggravation,
by a gentleman in rather shaky boots,
whom we encountered in a well-known
hosiery the other day, struck us as
being particularly choice.
1.-THE eight of haggravaticn, gentle
men," said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly, with the air OF
one about to let of a good thing, "the
eight of Internationally, trying
to ketch a flea out o yer ear with a
pair Of boxin' gloves. London Tit.
Bits.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Enqllsh Women Smoke pIpea.

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker is a pipe-not the tiny affair
that sufices for the Japanese, but a
good-sized brier or a neat meer-
schaum. The pipe Is boldly carried
along with gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to a cigar,
small in size and mild in quality.
Women said they were tired Of the
cigarette, and wanted q bigger smoke.
London Mail.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Cigar AIight in Pocket

Bowdle-James w. Brown, of the
little town of Loyalton, near here, aft
er suffering terribly for three and one
half days, died of burns sustained
while driving from Roscon to his
home 1t is supposed that he was in
toxicated when he left Roscoe He had
been smoking and placed lighted
cigar in his overcoat pocket and fell
asleep while driving along tbe read.
His overcoat caught fire and when he
awakened he was in flames. He must
have lost consciousness for no was
in this condition when found by other
travellers along the road, and when
more than a day later he recove ed
consciousness he could remember
nothing between the time he awoAe
on his wagon to discover himself to
be on fire and tho next afternoon.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
MIstlstee 10 Dangerous.

Few people who know mistletoe
only as . desirable feature Of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant Is parasite dangerous to the
life of trees in the regions in which
It grows. It is only a question Of
time, after mistletoe once begins to
grow upon tree before the tree It.
self will be killed. The parasite saps
the life Of the infected branches. For
tunately, 1t is Of slow growth, taking
years to develop to large proportions,
but when neglected, 1t invariably ruins
all trees it reaches.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Deeds and Mortgages

Huron-A meeting of South Da-
kota Register Of Deeds elect, was
held here last week, for the pur-
pose of comparing notes and con-
ferring relative to official matters. It
is proposed to establish a uniform
form of deeds and mortgages and to
unity all business Of the Register OF
Deeds office. A permanent organiza-
ton was perfected by the election OF
]. M. Miles of Redfeld, president and
H. R. Cleland of Vermillion, secre~
tary. An executive committee OF
which the two gentlemen named are
members, was named, the others be-
ing ]. w. Latta of Pierre, D. F. Stew
ems Of Sisseton and J. w. McKillip
of FIT. Pierre. The meeting was ad-
journed to meet at the call Of the
president.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Eohoss Of Munehaussn.

Il was an absent-minded traveller
who had lately taken to ballooning.
"Yes," he observed impressively. 1T
was a fearful journey. The machine,
thousand feet up, and no more bal
last, headed straight for Siberia, and
the raref1ed air-well, you know as
we'll as l do what effect that has on
a balloon. Yes, the peril was terri
ble." Then the old habit was too
strong for him. 1.-THE wolves detected
our presence. A desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
nape of our ks."-London Globe.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23

Hudson-The farm hcEne Of Mrs
Christine Olson, four Wiles south
of hudson at Virginia, we burned to
the ground early Saturday morning,
the cause of the conflagration beng
mice and matches in the pantry. Mrs
Olson's aged father, who was Ill In
ed the burning dwelling, saving but
few clothes from the flames. As the
pump, the only available water sup
ply was right at the back door OF
the house the inmates and neighbors
had to stand idly by while the house
and its contents burned to the ground.
The house was insured for $500; less
about $500.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
THE RATEHEAR|NC.
PROTEST OF GRAIN DEALERS
AGAINST INCREASE WILL BE
HEARD At HURON
WEST OF MISSOURI RATES
Heartngs. Will be Held at Lemmen,
Abe fen and Rapid City. on
opposed Increase Of
Freight Rates

Pierre-The state railway commits
sion at their last meeting fixed Huron
as the place and December Is as the
date Of the hearing on the protest of
the South Dakota Grain Dealers asso-
citation against any increase Of grain
rates in this state.
They set hearings at Lennon, De-
cember 20, Aberdeen, December 81,
and Rapid City December 20. as dates
and places Of hearing protests against
the freight rates charged west of the
Missouri river.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis noti-
fled them Of the installation Of an
agent at Crandall.
A connecting track was ordered in
at Vienna between the Milwaukee and
Great Northern roads.
A hearing was set for the 18th of
this month at Canova on complaint
as to stock yards facilities.
An order was issued for connect
ing track at Lennon between the Mil
waukee and Great Northern roads.
The Northwestern company agreed
River county the first of May next.
The limits of express free delivery
at Aberdeen were ordered extended
to include the Northern Normal
school.
The American Express company
have agreed to put in a down town
business Office at Sturgis without any
further order from the commission.
The Dakota Central Telephone COM
pany asked permission to increase its
rental charges at Waubay, Summit
and Tyndall, on which applications
bearings will be held at dates yet to
be fixed.
The Rockham Telephone company
was given permission to increase its
rental charges
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
Takes Himself Seriously.

Nicola Tesla, dining by himself IN 8
hotels great dining room, takes q
table where he can be seen. Through
out his meal he wears deeply stu
dious, a completely absorbed, attitude.
He may bring to the table portfolio
filed with papers. These he may
scan with prolonged solemnity. In
any event, he sits an eloquent tableau
of profundity.-New York Press.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1910-12-23
More Money For Counties

Deadwood-An effort will be made
by local sportsmen to have the
next legislature amend the law on
hunting licenses SO that counties
may reap more benefit. Under the
present law of 81 licenses for residents
of the state, the state gets half the
amount taken in by the county treas
urers and this leaves the counties not
enough to pay the game wardens their
salaries. 1t is proposed to have the
state take one-third of the fees col
lected, the county gettinA the rest.