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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-10

And woe be to him If he attempted
to palm off on his lady fair as his
own the effusion Of some starving
poet. To be sure, ready made print
ed Valentines We're to be had at a
small price, but they were not for
him; they were for the yokels only
who attempted to initiate their bet
ters
Consequently each gallant of that
day strove to Guido his rival in
verblage that more often than not
bordered on the ridiculous. Many
others proved to be marvels of dex-
terity in the juggling of phrases and
plays upon words--all of them of
course sentimental in character and
sent in the hopes of making a deep
dent in the heart of the fair recip-
lent.
Bombaugh, in his Cleaning of
the Curious" quotes an interesting
valentine sent by young lady to
her sweetheart, who had been for
hidden to call upon her. 1t happened
that her stern parents had an invita-
ton to take tea with neighbors on
St. Valentines Day, and the young
maid was to be left alone. Aware
of this fact the day before she sent
the following cipher valentine to
her lover, the censorship of the old
folks seeing nothing Objectionable in
it:
1 SHALL BE much obliged to you
as reading ALONE engages my at
tention AT present, If you will lend
me one of the EIGHT volumes of the
Spectator. / hope you will excuse
THIS freedom, but for winters
EVENING I DON'T know a better
entertainment. If / FAIL to return
it soon, never trust me for the time
TO COME"
To old age the missive was triv-
ial one, but to the eyes of love which
in this case at least were not blind,
it spoke volumes, for her sweetheart
read only the capitalized words,
emitting all 'I's" except the first.
Coming down to the present day
there few unusual customs in vogue.
In Norfolk, England, the celebration
is a combination of Christmas and
Halloween customs, for presents are
placed on doorsteps, the bell is rung
and the bearers scamper away. In
certain of the European countries a
kiss of good will is exchanged by the
lads and lasses on St. Valentines
day. In many countries in Europe
trials of strength are held by young
men on the village greens.
Ireland celebrates the day with a
breakdown dance. There are no
turkey or "bear' steps or other
new-fangled innovations in the art
terpsichorean in this dance. 1t is
one of endurance rather than of
grace. The couple that dances the
longest wins the applause and is al
so looked upon as we'll suited to
dance their way through life to-,
gether. Not infrequently Easter
finds them dancing attendance up
on each other in martial bonds.
Nowadays the festival is the one
lay In all the year when the world
steps aside to give the right of way
to the signing lover and his sweet
inamorata. 1t is the day when the
humblest swain without fear of Of
Tense may look up to the loftiest
ideal of his dreams and tell her in
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-10
IOWA LEGISLATURE KILLS
HARDING'S PRIMARY BILL
Deadlock Remains Unchanged and
There is no Choice for Sen
atOr-Funk in Lead

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. S.-Hard.
ing's bill for a special primary to
break the deadlock, the measure de-
sired by Senator Young, was lost in
the house this morning. The sew
enteenth joint ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Porter, democrat, SO; Young.
standpatter, 81; Funk, progressive.
SIS; Kenyon z, Garst 1.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-10
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS MAY
BE AMBASSADOR no BRIrAIu

Washington, Feb. Sit is report
ed here that ex-vice President c,
w. Fairbanks, Of Indiana. may be ap-
pointed ambassador to Great Britain
to succeed Whitlaw Reid by Presi-
dent Taft. Mr.. Fairbanks has been
comforting with the president regard
Ing the matter at Washington.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-10
Bills Passed By Senate.

S. B. No. 3S-regarding open Sea-
son on muskrat and beaver.
S. Is. 154-boards of education in
independent school districts.
S. B. No. 43-relating to salaries
of county auditors.
H. B. No. 7S-judges may SEM
defendants acquitted ON insanity
charge to asylum.
H. B. No. 103--relating to organ.
iZation of new counties
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-10
HALF MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN CALIFORNIA.
Workman Fell Into q Ditch of Burn.
ing Oil and is Cremated- 9th
ers We're Injured

Point Richmond Cal, Feb. s.
A loss of 100000 was sustained BY
"a fire which today destroyed the
Wolf Sulphur plant of the Standard
Oil Co., Carl Mcpherson, workman.
fell into ditch of burning Oil and
was cremated. Other workmen were
injured
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-02-10
INSPECTORS LOSE JORS
ON ACCOUNT OF FRAUD.
Charged With Completely in the su.
gar Weighing Cases Being In =
vestigted.

Washington, Feb. 8.-Notice was
received here today that Collector
Loeb of New York had discharged
Inspectors Franklin p. Davis ana
Malcolm S. Myer and assistant
weighers Martin Skairt and VIM.
Joss for completely in the sugar
weighing frauds.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-12

opinions Of June and May weather,
the Civil war and various other things,
we are sure more benefit resulted
than anything else.
Last Saturday the Morris high
school baseball team played the
Beardsley high school and were de-
feated by a score of z to g., The day
was windy, dusty, disag'eeable day
which made fielding very difficult and
uncertain. The first few innings the
Beardsley team ran away with the
game. This was due to the large
number of errors on our part. Our
men seemed unable to see the ball,
little pop ups and straight balls being
dropped time after time. In the 4th
inning heavy sticking brought in five
scores for Morris. In the seventh the
score was tied six and six, when one
of the Beardsley players secured a
home run. This was slso a gift on
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-12
Teeth of q Shark,

In respect to its dentition the shark
is a very remarkable creature. The
white shark has seven rows of teeth.
while other species vary in the num-
Der of rows they possess. It must be
understood, however, that the shark
only uses one row at time. The
behind the edge of the jaw. erecting
themselves when it is time for them to
take successfully the place of the first
row. When one observes how keen
edged these incisors are it seems no
wonder that they can bite off big
rope as readily as if it were thread.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-12
:. The Morris Improvement union

fair. The Morris Improvement union
has guaranteed the amount necessary
to furnish these scholarships. and in
order that all may have an opportun-
ity to assist, it has been decided to
raise the amount by popular subscrip-
ton, each donor to be limited to the
sum of one dollar. About one hun
dred dollars will be needed for this
purpose. AS it is matter in which
the farmers of the county are especi-
ally interested, this plan is followed
in order to give all farmers who wish
to do so a opportunity to assist. in
arousing the interest of the young
people to excel in matters pertaining
to farm life, by donating share of
the fund needed. Contributions will be
received until the first of June, and
may be either handed to or mailed to
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-12
HIGH SCHOOL

Diamonds and Hearts, the Senior
class play, will be given in the ar
mory Thursday evening, May Is. The
parts are all learned and the whole
is in excellent shape now. Come
out and give them a good audience.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday of
last week were spent taking teachers
exams. Those taking them seemed
to have involuntarily evolved the rule,
If you don't know, guess. 1t
remains to be seen what marks they
will get thru this arrangement.
1.-THE Physics lesson" we had Mon
day certainly fit the day. And if we
heard about Holmes aunt and her
"springlike curl' and Bigelow's
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-12

our part. In the last of the, eighth il
surely looked like our game with
three men on bases and only one out
but another strikeout made two and
the wind blew Ben's drive right into
the second baseman's mitt so he
could mt miss it. The game was call
ed here to ALLOW Beardsley to catch
their train. Satter was the star of
the day on our side. he getting two
two ase-hits and pitching good ball.
This will be the last game played
here. We play Benson on the Goth
and Beardsley the 9th. Our turn is
coming. Watch us.
On Friday evening. the 9Th of May.
the Freshmen entertained the Sophie
mores and faculty at the schoolhouse.
The rooms were richly decorated.
The guests arrived at about 8 80 and
the fun began and continued without
ceasing until the schoolhouse was
empty. Entertaining contests were
tried and Whistling Willie proved to
be the only artist present and received
book as a token of acknowledge
ment of the fact: while VIM. Whit
ney received a box of paints as boo
by everyone hopes he will
practice up and do better next time.
Anice Buckentin was the fortunate
one in answering correctly all items
in another contest and was awarded
box of candy while Olga Stone
berg received a clapper as BOBBY
prize, with which she entertained us
during the remainder of the evening.
All joined in playing "The Miller"
and Ezra certainly made an expert
miller. In "the pig in the parlor"
much to the glee of the players and
the embarrassment of the "pig"-
Miss Jones remained the "same old
pig in the parlor" for several games.
During this game every one received
d CdIu OIl Tic UdCh VI WHICH WAS d
number and after a game of "catch"
in the hall guests were instructed to
match numbers for partners for sup
per This was soon accomplished and
they all promenaded into Miss Gill
christ's room and were served with
delicious refreshments. Every one
seemed uselessly concerned about a
certain party who ate eight dishes of
ice cream and then tried in vain to
swipe more. Oh don't worry! he's
alright now. Two sophomore boys
voluntarily offered their services as
walters and were welcomed into the
kitchen-Trust Jack and Lloyd to be
right on hand when there's anything
to eat around. After this everyone
was ready for jolly game of "Bin-
co. Everyone was so thoroughly
enjoying themselves that no one
realized the time-not even the facul-
ty and when the lights went out in
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-12

Miss Gilchrist's room all were sorry
that it were not 8 100 instead Of
we'll, l guess it would be safer to
omit the time. The entertained went
home with fee ing of: What's the
matter with the Freshies?
Nothing at all, nothing at all,
For they're all right
Who says so?
Everybody
Whose everybody? why,
The Sophomores. A Sophie.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-12

Paul L. Spooner. Chas. A. Lee, or J.
C. Morrison, the committee, and all
donations will be acknowledged thru
the columns of the newspapers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1911-05-12
h o rt Course Prizes for Stevens
County.

The scholarships mentioned as
prizes in the industrial contests, are
the first premiums in the educational
department of the Stevens county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-25
TANNING TO HELP
FIRST REGIM I N I.
Association in Annual Meeting
Hears History and Talks
Of Future.

,a After r. re.eiecting DR.. George. Ben
S = rs Tomas, as president and Captain Geo.
suing year, the t'irs. Regiment Asso-
cation last night listened 10 serioa
or talks which rccountcd its history
and which pointed 10 It's possibilities
Tor the future. ~ full list OF officers.
Was elected
Or. Johnston outlined some OF the
purposes OF The association. among
them the securing OF adequate armory
Iacllities for the Richmond companies
OF the present regiment. He also re-
t vn,'st to 'he pera .,,. saying that
should be encouraged to enlist, so as
to make the First Regiment OF to-day
an organization TO which the youths OF
War History.
Among tho more interesting talks
was one by c. H. Lochr. who was q
Hctween the states. lie briefly gave
the war history OF the command from
me Time. fully recruited regiment. Ii
marched from Richmond 10 Manassas
at the beginning of the struggle, to
mat DAY In 1865 when the sixteen men
lett surrendered with General Lee at
APPROXIMATIONS
At First Manassas ut Williamsburg.
az seven Pines, at Frascr's Farm, at
second Manassas. at SharpsburG at
Gettysburg. in North Carolina. around
guShcd itself
Mr., I.oehr quoted General Longs,reet
US giving much OF the credit for tho
rand. When Gettysburg was fought
Inc force had dwindled 10 so men, anu
or these Us were lost during that
cruttcd up MIR. Loehr now has tho
flag presented TO the First Virginia by
General Bcauregard '
.ArmOry Thirty Yours Old.
lie recalled the building OF the nres-
ent armory in 1881. VIXEN 1t was UNI
derstood that arrangements were tc
Ing place for the First Regiment As
ISOLATION, q project which fell through.
AT mat time there We're 800 survivors
OF the command in this city. while
100 all told.
James y. BOYD tc'ok part as a boy Of
sixteen in the las, days OF the war
and was captured shortly before APP
pomattox. He recountcd the early
days Of the regiment after the close
oof the conflict, IN his opinion, had
would have been to-day no compact
American nation. but more or icss
disafection and rebellion. II was nee
essary he thought, that he South ia
completely driven to the WALL and
then approached IN the right spirit. for
which he gave General Grant fun
The discussion was divided into pc.
RODS. Mr.. Lochr taking 1861 TO 1865;
Air; Boyd 1865 TO 1875: Colonel J. V.
a. S Lanier from 1895 TO 1905. Major
H. I PRICE then discussed the needs
OF the battalion.
Informal discussion as to recruiting
the battalion and. for the good OF the
regiment followed.
The complete list Of officers follows:
Dr. George Ben Johnston, president:
e e. A. Crawford vice president; Cap
tain George y. Skipwith. secretary; l.
T. Christian treasurer Executive
ommttee-Rev Benjam min Dennis G.
Q. Savll!e. r. L. Norvell. George Watt,
a. ". Miller. Thomas l. Jeter j. r.
MetzSer W l. Waring and Richard II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-25
MOTHER SEEKS
MISSING BOY
Mrs. T. N. Price, of Col ,mbia,
S. c., Asks Richmond Police
to Help Find Him.

Mayor Richardson yesterday re-
ceived pitiful letter from AIRS 7. N.
Price, of 2401 Main Street Columbia,
). G., asking him to petition the police
OF this city 10 aid her in finding her
SON. Thomas Neil Price, sixteen years
old, who. she says. was enticed away
from home by two older boys
He is my only living child" she
writes. and the apple Of my eye. Hc
has always been perfectly devoted to
me, and this shock is nearly killing
mo. and ! am broken hearted and
nearly distractcd."
She describes her son as having
brown hair, gray eyes, and as good
looking. though not fully developed
Tor his ago. When last seen he wore n
blue coat and vest and gray trousers
and n purple tie. He may have changed
MS clothes and his name. Mrs Price
says tina he IS easily influenced.
Mayor Richardson turned the letter
over 10 Major Werner, and all police
oflicers were notified yesterday to be
On The lockout for the runaway boy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-25
CHAFF|N SUIT IN
HENRICO COURT
Judge Scott Visits Virginia Ave.
nue., Where City Plans to
Build Sewer.

i, argument was begun Yesterday in
me iGnrico County Circuit Court bv
counsel for. both sides in the case ~
IN me city Of Richmond against S p
Shathn, wherein the latter seeks ~
restrain the municipality from layine
4 sewer In Virginia Avenue. The case
was not ended Yesterday. but con-
tnnued indefinitely, a Situation whirh
ihHors the city. in View Of the fact
.nat a temporary induction forbids tho
p iaintin from Interfering The latter
seG IiS o have this set aside
Following the adjournment az CON-,
sesterdaY afternoon Judge Scott, ar.
eompanied by City Attorney PoIlard
aid attorney Willis b. Smith. renre-
SStSinalhS the Chalin interests. visit ed
niISihia Avenue for am inspection. IRIS
a was don done in order to give Judge scott
IN q, idea TO what extent the propertv
~, question has been used as a hie.h,
My. Ars. Chatin maintains that Vi
Sih hn.d Avenue is private property. and
LA, LA. therefore the city should NOT no
p ,ia nii.Iea TO install its mains. After
nteMlnS the highway. Judge Scott tx
ms ms case Will unquestionably be sent
e, ,' Inc Virginia Supreme Court OF An
h Pa"is Tor final decision Both Sides
i.,,n, a,lirseady announced that thew viii
H;rpeal II the suit Is adverse, and each
- determined 10 fight to the end
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-25
DUCK SHOOTING
LAND IN DISPUTE
Dl1ninutive Island Basis for In
Junction-Day's Argument
in Supreme Court.

POSSESSION Of what is regarded as the
best duck shooting ground in the State
is involved in case in which an an
peal was allowed yesterday IN the SUI
nreme Court of Appeals Tie land in
dispute Is an island which contains
only io-loSa OF an acre, or the size OF
an ordinary room.
In the Circuit Court OF Princess
anne county the Triple Island Cunning
Club sought and secured a temporary
injunction against William B. Meredith.
- =. Fearing and George w. White
hurst, enloinlnE them from occupying
and shooting from this little island
Inc stub set forth in its petition that
!, ~ owns what is known as the Half
moon Island on Back bay. containing
thlrtS- three acres, and that this gives
II rights 20 the middle Of the water
course - further alleged that the
ca 20 huy what is called Duck Island
which is the tiny strip, but thci, iii,
10 II was questioned
Say fts No Island.
Now the location OF the small island
IS Such, said the club. tina it is an oh
Struction to navigation. Besides. il
was charged that il is no island at all
PENS ne, COMPOSED OF few stakes stuck
norting some boards and dirt. On the
other hand. the respondents claimed
that the island was real
ne point of contention is that ;he
little island intercepts the files of duciis
as they travel from one point to an
other. and so make the propcrtyT ri
me club almost worthless
At the hearing the injunction was
made perpetual in the Circuit Court
ana from this Judgment the appeal is
taken. .
Cases Are Argued.
The proceedings in court YESTERDAY
were as follows:
Norfolk and Ocean View Railway
Company against Consolidated Turn
PIKE Company and others; passed ia
March term. -
saunders and others against tho
Bank OF Mecklenburg and others: pass.
ed to March term
SitH National Bank, of Roanoke Va
against Hundiey and others; argued bv
>. w Altlzer for the plaintiff in error
ana py John w. Garter for the de-
iendant In error. and submitted.
western state Hospital against Gen
era Board OF Directors Of State Hos
Ditals for the Insane; argued nv S u
llmDerlake for the plaintiff in error
ana submitted by the Attorney General
Carpenter and others against Camu
;Manulacturing Company: partly argued
/ pS Marvin Smithey for the plaintiff in
error and by T.. II. Turnbuil, Jr and
error and continued to to-day.
Next cases to be called: The McNa
mara syndicate against Boyd and
others: Phillips against the civ OF
PORTSMOUTH: Goldshoro and others
against Washington and others:
Ganuel L. smith against Lula G. Smith,
,crsinBer and others against America n
It FINANCE Corporation and others: Rrorl
icy ana others against Patterson and
othcFs; MahoncN and others against
Jones and others; Southern Railway
company against ]. L. Mosby
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-25
SEEKING PARDON
FOR NEGRO DRIVER
Citizens Ask clernency for Man
Who Puts Rocks in City's
Oats.

Petitions in behalf OF James Robin.
son, the negro convicted OF attemnt
ms 70 defraud the city Of Richmond
~ putting paving stones in oats sold
70 the als, city stables We're presented
yesterday 10 Governor Mann The pa
pers pear the names of MANY citizens
prominent in official and business life
N Klchmond. including eX-GovernorT i
- Montague City Treasurer James u
ia zee John l.. Branch and others.
Ropinscn was driver for Alvcv
brotners, who mad q contract 10 sI,n
Fly the city stables With oats. He was
caught throwing paving stones from
Ills wagon after II, with its load hnd
Deen weighed, and before the oats had
pcen delivered at the stables rho
speclhc charge made against IN Negro
WIS OF attempting TO obtain money
unucf iaise pretenses TO the value 81
fS;oS, the worth OF 100 pounds OF onis
WIS peinS Nac weight OF the stones
&c t was given ninety days in Jail. IL,
Supi ene Court refusing 10 interfarc =
so,ahe petition sets forth that Robin
, non IS siSty years old; that lie was
aecusaom mnder the old regime. and was
siatm Is put forth that he could ser
nothins but his duty to his emplover
a aiiu N pursuance OF this fidelitv h.
osntsSeo orcers without question. -
GoNernor Mann has the petition nm
ger conslderation and has written :,
9uuse WITT and Common wcalthisr Al.
totHey folkes for their opinion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-25
PLAN ENDORSED BY
BUSINESS PEOPL {
Manufacturers Favor Permanent
Exhibit for Richmond
Products.

At Well represented meeting OF
iocal manufacturers held in tho Cham
per OF Commerce yesterday afternoon,
a resolution was adopted authorizing
chairman T. NJ Darlington. Of the BUS
mess enterprise committee TO appoint
a subcommittee which VIII visit ali The
hichmond manufacturers to solicit
their moral and financial aid for tho
estat lishment of q manufacturers On
h'bit Most Of the largest manufac-
turers we're at the meeting. and num-
per Oh tnose who were not able TO at
tenu sent assurances of support
Tie Idea OF n manufacturers exhibit
was brought out at recent sno'<cr
OF the chamber. and Il resoluti On OF in :
from the observations OF Busi7ess
manager Dabney. who visited yuch an
institution at Chattanooga In Intro
ducing the subject yesterday afternoon.
TO the fact that 1t was being success
fully operated there, where tho manu-
featuring capital is s24,565, 900. as
ag7 'ast s35.o73.1o0 here. and IS limited
to membership of 100, none OF whoro
hRs drawn out
Grcnt Help to Buainess.
Mr.. Darlington has gathered II great
deal of information from the Chatta
used as groundwork for the exhibit
In this city. He also produced many
ngurcs to show how much larger ana
more useful such an Institution could
There arc In these cold facts" said
Mr.. Darlington, In closing. every In
ccntiTe FOR manufacturers Of every
Kind and what shall be done right now
Is the appointnent OF n committee from
the manufacturers now assembled
which shill at once put in operation
the plan OF permanent exhibit OF
the manufactured products OF Rich
mond.
THE Chamber or Commerce stands
ready In every way TO do whatever II
can to promote this plan and hores
that 1t VIII receive the support of
every manufacturer in the city ~
Richmond. and that every manufac-
tmrer. who is not member OF .he
Chamber OF Commerce Will be sum :
cienily appreciative OF our efforts to
OF us"
The committee Will be appointed by.
MIR Darlington In the next few DAYS
and Will mako Il close canvass OF the
1852 manufacturers having plants, In
the city. The committee Will report 20
az adjourned meeting which will he
called by Mr.. Darlington as soon as
an estimate Of the mem bership and the
extent OF co-oDeration can be had