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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
FREEDOM.

Rev. VIM. Atchison and family are
in the parsonage, for the summer.
Prof. and Madame Ruerat and fami-
" with maid, arrived, Tuesday after
noon. They will open their French
school, for the summer months, in the
girls dormitory.
Mrs. Lyde Hussey and Miss Maude
Turner are at Ocean Park for the
summer.
Earl Hussey went to Ocean Park.
Tuesday, where he has employment
with his uncle, Frank Thurston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
Hospital Warns
The II & w. Nine

The splendid sticswork Of the Insane
Hospital team enabled that HiHe to hle
up score Of 10 to !. Wednesday after
BOON, on the hospita! diamond. against
tie Gardiner Holiingsworth Whitney
team. Mountfort was the bright partie-
llar star of the winning team. getting
a three-basger. n TWO haeger and two
singles out of five times up. J. Desmond
pitched n fine game for the Holdings
worth & Whitney team but his support
was very ragged The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Now that the occupants of the Fed
cIal building are Wen settled in their
new quarters. visitera wishing TO in
speet II viii receive every possible
courtesy For the convenience OF all
concerned it is suggested BY The eus-
iodian that those IN the city who de-
sire to be shown over The building
make the visit during todag aud Fri
day, between the hours 8 A. NJ. and
IL NJ. also between . 2. NJ. and 4
II IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
Isaiah M. Sherman.

Isaiah M. Sherman, one of the WELL
known older residents of the city, died,
Wednesday morning, at the home of
his sister. Mrs. George A. Prescott,
North Belfast avenue, aged SO years.
A daughter Mrs. Prescott, and one
son. Daniel II. Sherman of Milwaukee.
Wis, survive. Funeral services will
be held at 2 r. NJ, Friday, from his
late residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

tors medicines. At
every monthly period
! had to stay in bed
four days because of
hemorrhages, an d
my back as SO weak
| ould hardly walk.
| have been taking
Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Y g e Ia Bile Com
pound and now ! can
stay up and do my
work. / think it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Word has been received Of The death
on G. +. Given. formerly Of Chelsea,
Ne, NJ Seattle, Wash. He Mas resi-
dent of Chelsea for many years and
resided on the Hayes place until q
short time ago whom he left for
Seattle To live with his mother and
sister. who reside there. y widow
mother and Two sisters, survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
Edward Rodarick.

Edward Roderick Of Waterville died
in this city, early Wednesday morn
Ing, aged SS years He was a carpen-
ter by trade and was married The
remains were taken to Waterville on
the 1910 F. NJ. train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
"GETs-IT Will Get Every Corr
You've Got!n

At last, a real what-it-says corn
cure. Nothing like 1t has ever before
been known
EVERY man and woman who has corns,
callouses, warts or bunions. ought to
Try 'Gets-lt' at once and see how mar
Velousy II works. Quit shaving your
corn with a razor You may draw blood
and cause blood poisoning
GETS-lT' is remarkable because It
never lrfitates or turns the true flesh
sure or raw IT can't 1t is as safe as
water. Stockings won't stick to it,
1ofh pans stop. The corn or callous
shIlvels up. comes out Blessed relief
"GETS-lr'' is sold at druggists at IS
cents bottle. or sent on receipt of
price to e. Lawrence a Co. Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

A. A! sndle left Tuesday, with a
crew of painters in his launch. ARA
Y for Squirrel Island for he purpose
ei painting the cottage. which he has
had& constructed there recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
LOCAL NOTICE.

People wishins to attend the Maine
Fish and Game Association excursion
svia. eiectrics, from Augusta, win be
met at Maranacook landing by steam
en- each hour, from A, NJ until 2
r. NJ, Thursday. Friday and satur
day. iunel9dft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
MANCHESTER.

The Washington school at the Out
let. under the direction of Mrs. Grace
Rollins. will hold an entertainment at
the schoolhouse. Friday evening
June 2ist. at 745 Tue admission will
be ID cents and ice cream and cake
viii be on sale. The proceeds will be
used in connection with the school
Improvement League work
The following program will be car
ried out;
Song Approach of Vacation"
School
Recltation-"Glad to See You.'
Frank Rich
song-"My Old Kentucky Home
The Little People
Recitation. Alfred Harper
Solo. Alice Spear
Recitation, Beatrice Benson
Duet, Lena and Norman WEIGH
Dialogue-"W What Will 1t Be?"
Five Girls
Recitation. Charles Rollins
What Shall We Do When We Are
Old2" Five Boys
Song. Edith and Jennie Welch
Reading, Ellie Arno
ipiftioE dttSs
Vacation Song
Four Girls and Four Boys
Seven Days in a Week.
Seven Girls
song-ePut On Your Old Gray Bon
net Three Girls
Recitation, Edna Merrill
Song-"There's a Mother Old annd
CRAY Three Girls
so Sweetly Kind"
Ellie Arno and Lucy Merrill
SONG. isabelle Pelton
Reading, Marian Harper
Song Battle Hymn of Republic
School
Recitation, Christy Daily
Song. School
Closing Verses, Lois Hinckley
The State examination of pupils
planning to attend secondary schools
will be conducted by the superintend-
ent of schools. ]. l.. Hunt, at the
1.ongfellow school building, at the
Forks. saturday, June %, beginning
1T 8 A. NJ.
The Longfellow and Mckinley
schools, are planning to have pic
mic at Island Park, Friday, June 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Mrs. Rosanna 0diorne, the we'll
known popular teacher OF dancing
u lo has been AZ the Augusta General
hospital undergoing treatment was
reported Wednesday, as much i'm
proved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Seth Williams Independent Relief
Corps according TO its usual custom.
before adjournment for the summer
season. win hold a picnic social for the
members, at G.. A. II. hall, this (Thurs-
day) afternoon, after the business ses-
sion. The meeting is called for 2.30
p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

George Freeman OF China, Wednes-
day. underwent a surgical operation
at The Augusta General hospital. He
was reported 10 be resting eomforta-
~. after the operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
Remnant Sale
We shall place on sale Wednesday morning

We shall place sale Wednesday morning
REMNANTS Of LACE, HAMDURCS and RIBBONS
from5 to Is cents bunch 100 y spool Silk, regular
price 10 cents, csnta per spoo Butonhoe twist four
spools for cent? j. & E Co.'s spool cents per
spool Many odds and ends space does Mt permi,
mention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Three-base hit-Mountfort Two-base
hit nenney. stolen bases-H. a. w 4.
Hospital .. Struck 1ut-By Desmond 6,
by York s. Hit lV pitched baIl-W rattan.
Webb, Carter w lid pitch--Desmond.
Passed ball Mountfoit, Desmond 2. Base
on bals-Dn York g. off Desmond 3. sac
rifice hits-M. II Fl 4. H. 4 w 2 I'm
pire Desmond. Time 1.40. Attendance,
81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
Daily ksnnebse Journal
Card. of thanks, obituary notices, rss-
TeIephons 1876

Cards OF thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect, etc., will be
charged at the rate OF ten cents pei
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-.
tertsinments whose object Is the
raising OF money will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns.
eA,.epl such az refer to advertisers
9ecupyine space In our Advertising
columns And viii he under
separate head ON one of the local
pages.
subscribers who fail to receive the
,oaruaI pro, sHtly VIII confer favor
y, hotifyine be office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
John McGovern.

John McGovern died, Wednesday. at
MS home ON Arsenal street. aged As
Years. Funeral services will be held
at 7. NJ, Friday, from his late resi-
dence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Willmet fApp!neett, member Of tha
Junior class of Rnwdein college. has
returned 20 bis home in Augusta, for
the summer vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Notice b. J. n Farrell al. that he
Is selling Panama and straw hats at
cut prices aud 81, $l2 aud $14 suits
nj SA9g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Ghailes GeorRakls left, Wednesday
forenoon, an the $40 train. on short
visit 10 pGrtlaad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Only len DAYS more Of the cut prices
IN photos at 4o@ard.s Studio. See
his al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
SALE---iInllsellalll
For

Foh OfN-L---iloHsfholu Na'ioaSf
Books, Antiques. Mahogany and = W,
Mantle Beds. also one-stosy building
inside sheathcd hard pine. east Of
homestead. As Winthrop street. corner
State Fred G. Staples. Agent.
ifre1 S8ff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20

Top buggy. in good condition. Mrs
H. r. Morse, 20 Cony street.
june1sdu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
WHERE DOCTORS
-
FAILED TO help
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Health
Her Own Statement.

Covington, No. = Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-20
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Miss Susie copp Of Iibert3 is visit
na Mrs. Melville smnh. winthrop
sHeef
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
An UndeserYed Probation
By WALLACE NJ. MORRISON

You young ladies must be more
careful as to your words" said. BE
fore l went away l overheard scrap
gave me great pain"
Both looked at me uneas:ly
You two were talking in the gar
Gen. One said. He's Il gawk. the 9TH
er. But he knows things.'"
The two girls looked at each other
inquiringly.
81 remember no such conversation"
said Kate. Marion was silent.
DO YOU. Marion?' | asked
NO. but candor compeis me to say
that ut that time the criticisms were
just
The first surely was. though | am
not so certain about the second. y;ut
the business OF it all could have no
effect Oh Il boy Of nineteen. have for
years felt harshly toward the one who
called me Il gawk and kindly to her
who said. But he knows things -
Then you recognized their voices,'
said Kate. paling slightly. Tell us
who called you a ;sawk."
Il may have attributed the remark
to the wrong girl, but to whomsoever
l toss this pin let he.' stand accused
Taking il pearl pin troll my scarf.
tossed it 10 Marion.
The distress Oh Marion'S face WAS
painful TO see. Kate blusheu, and The
guilty look on her face was equally
distressing. She struggled With her
self to take the blame that she kew
belonged to her. but without success.
| waited to see If Marion would place
it where it belonged, but she did not.
She handed my pin back To me.
Keep it rs Il token that you are for
given" | said.
But she was resolute. and l at last
placed the jewel again in my scarf.
l waited Il week, leaving the girls
free. the one to assume her just bur-
den. the other to place it upon her
friend. paid Kate marked attention
and treated Marion Msh Indifference
l had learned seltishness myself, but
admired that sense of honor which
prevented Marion from throwing the
blame on Kate. Meanwhile l took sat
isfaetion in Marions distress The
fact of having called me il gaw!l was
nothing to her discredit. / knew that
it was the loss of my favor that pain
ed her.
Marion" l said one day, "have you
repented having called me gawk?"
She gave me no reply.
''Well, you had better dismiss the
matter from your mind. In the first
place, l was not only gawk. but
ninny. In the second, it was not you
who spoke the word, but Kate. In the
third. l love you and want you to go
back with me as my wife,
So indignant was she at the pain I
had given her that she kept me wait
ing year and then only consented on
condition that l apologize.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
"Levs Go Eishin,.v

TN hungerin' to get away
OH yonder where the pckere play,
ON yonder where the skies are blue
And every breeze that blows is true.
Where there's no ceaseless fight for gold
And things aren't being bought and sold
I'm hunSerin to get away
An steep my soul in joys of May,
I'm CROWN weary OF the game,
The strife for wealth and power and fame
want to stretch my soul q hit
An give earths joys chance at it,
want to live day or two
Where there is nothing much to do
Save stretchin' out upon the sod
An gloryin' in the works of God
I'm hungerin' to get away
ON yonder where the pickerel play.
l want to rest beside stream
An gaze up to the sky an dream
An quite forget that there's a town
Where engines hum an chimneys frown.
I'm tired of hearin' people say
That time is money every day.
want to let the hours slip by
Without thought that maybe l
Am losin' opportunities
Some day to live life of ease.
want to quite forget the need
OF dollars an lifes fearful speed.
Rich men may say that I'm unwise,
But, then, my soul wants exercise
Detroit Free Press
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
" Wish ana m oninion.

Mrs. Hardin ia give anything for
Mnrion's voice.
Mrs. Knoxlee Wen. she certainly5
needs something for Ii Los Angeles
Express.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
ENRY TEALE is a gawk!"
q heard the words across
the garden wall. am Henry

the garden wall am Henry
Teale The speaker was
Kate Harker, who was talking with
her cousin, Marion browne.
But he knows things" replied Mar
ion
What matters it if he does? He is
too bashful and reserved to tell What
he knows. There isn't girl in the
place who doesn't dread to be left
alone with him"
Don't you think some of them might
overcome their aversion ii he should
suddenly become weathy!'
Il don't think / could stand him if
he We're WORTH
l was lying in a hammock in the
back yard, reading. | got up and went
into the house but as this scrap of
conversation occupied but few mo-
ments could not very Well avoid hear
ing it. To do myself justice. / did not
wish to hear myself discussed. Kate
Harkers remarks We're intensely pain.
full to me, so painful that | resolved to
leave the place OF my birth and go
forth into the great world. hoping TO
forget them
| did not forget them. but had the
sensitiveness knocked out of ne very
quickly. | made money, made it out
of nothing. and to do this wa.s obliged
to master my feelings. ITO those who
have shall be given" and by the death
of an aunt | inherited fortune.
owned the little tumbledown house
With the acre of ground about it IN
which l had lived With my morner.
and since she was no longer living |
resolved to 80 back and dispose of it.
The day after my arrival | rugged a
hammock in the back yard and lay
down in it with cigar and Il book.
WALL
"Have you seen him:'
eyes; l was peeping through the
blinds when he came"
recognized the first voice as that of
Marion, the second as that of Kate.
This was all heard. for the two girls
passed out of hearing.
In the evening called on my neigh
Dor. Kate Harker received me as if L
were her oldest and best friend, max
ing no attempt to conceal the favor l
had found in her eyes since she had
pronounced me gawk. Marion was
very reserved. Indeed, had I been as
unsophisticated as when l had heard
her say, But he knows things!" I
should have concluded that she had
turned against me. But man can't
make money without gaining a knowl-
edge of human nature. l suspected
that Marion now held aloof from a
feeling that since had become de-
sirable ''catch" it was not her place to
court me. Nevertheless l had been re-
peating her words, but he knows
things!'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
IMMIGRATION BY COUNTRIES
( DURING FISCAL YEAR END.
ED JUNE 80, 1911.

Austria Hungary. 15s057: Belgium,
5.711: Bulgaria. Servia and Monte
negro, 4,695: Denmark. 1855; France.
including Corsica. S,02a:: German em-
pire. 3..,061. Greece. 26.226; Italy. in
Guiding Sicily and Sardinia. 49,, Ss2:
Netherlands. 1888: Norway, 1880:
Z Portugal. including Cape Verde and
Azore islands, 1914; Roumania.
e.522; Russian empire and Finland.
15s IN; Spain. including Canary and
Ralearic islands, 5,0T4: Sweden, 90
$50; Switzerland. 5 ASS: Turkey In
: Europe. l4,4Ss; England. 52,426; Ire
land, %. 112;; Scotland. 1885,: Wales,
2,l62;; other Europe, 81; China, 1.460:
Japan, 4,5e0; India, 524; Turkey in
Asia, 1929; other Asia. 6s5: Africa.
95G; Australia, Tasmania and New
Zealand. 9s4; Pacific islands not
specified, So; British North Ameri-
ca, $3.50; Central America, 1.193;
Mexico. 1889; South America. 300:
West Indies. 3,40s; other countries,
SO: total. s7S.5S7.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
a STRICT FOSTER FATHER

- InINl TOSIEh fAJHEH
He looked around the great room
lighted by a dozen windows until In
a far corner and high over the heads
Of the 200 occupants of long, low
benches and gaudily clad groups stand
ing patiently alongside bandannn COW
cred baggage he beheld boy swing
ing by his heels from one Of the wire
cots suspended from the wall
Look at that youngster." he said.
Hes been here three months-he and
his mother-waiting for his sister to
get out of the hospital across on the is
land, where she's been having all the
ills that American boys and girls are
heir to. She started In with measles
the day she landed. and since then
she's had scarlet fever. humps. chick
en- pox and what not one after the
other. In the meantime that boy and
his ma have been kept here. though
they've been passed for landing, for
It's rule to detain healthy members
Of the family until the sick ones are
ready to so ashore with them. Nearly
all of the youngsters you see sprawl
ing all around are here for the same
reason. That's why it can safely be-
said that Uncle Sam IS their foster
father, because eventually they'll get
safely ashore.
B We'll, that child he's from Naples
he's a plucky lad and bright one.
During the time he's been here he's
managed to pick up a good deal of
English, and he can make out pretty
well what ! say to him. One dry not
long ago l told him about our presi-
dent, and he seemed much interested.
The next day he caine mp to nue. and,
haif III Italian and half In English.
made me understand that he'd been
thinking very hard about what I'd said
about the president. and he believed.
he'd like 10 be president some day.
When told him that he couldn't be-
gcause he'd been born - Italy be seem.
|ed disappointed.
M biz a only one phAse Of the life on
Ellis island. wiaere during the last as
lcals yeay over gg00ODo im,nig grants were
nm khrOeGh uhcle SAINT shifting PROG.
.(l::1S46ll l,1ln8 adE1lt Ia ths .melt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
REASON FOR THE TURKEY.
Alexander Hamilton Responsible For
Bird 40 Popular National Dish.

Alexander Hamilton Responsible For
Bird 40 Popular National Dish.
Few stop to wonder as they sniff the
SAVIOR Of the fowl baking in the kitchen
how turkey came to be the great ma
tional dish on the day Of feasting and
reunion. But there are two reasons,
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. In
the first place the turkey is the true
American bird. Turkeys are native to
other parts of the world. but the tur-
key Of all other sections is only weak
shadow and semblance of the Ameri
can gobbler. And. in the second place,
Alexander Hamilton decreed K.
1t happened at the first national GEE
hration. a party of congressman were
giving Il banquet in honor of the day.
The table was bountifully laden with
the good things of the day and season.
but the chef. through some inadver-
tency. had omitted to have turkey
for the occasion. Now, even at that
early day the idea had pretty we'll
crystallized that any feast day with,
out a turkey was like Hamlet" with
Hamlet left out.
The absence of turkey was at once
noted, but the guests seated themselves
and prepared to go on with the dinner
Alexander Hamilton arose and begged
the diners to restrain their appetites a
moment. II wish" said he, 'to dis
cuss briefly with you this proposition:
TO eat or not to eat turkeyless
Thanksgiving dinner Whereupon
he plunged into a most eloquent de-
Tense of the Thanksgiving turkey.
Hamilton speedily carried his point
the dinner was sent back to the kit
chen and the chagrined chef was or
dered to roast dozen fat turkeys.
And while they We're roasting the COM
pany drew up and passed this resolu-
ton: No citizen of the United States
should refrain from turkey on Thanks
giving day
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16

island with the others. A steamer
coming from fever port is detained
Eve days, and II only three days
have elapsed since the time it left
the infected port all persons aboard
must remain on Hoffman island forty
eight hours. Then IL they have not
come down with fever they are permit
ted to depart to Ellis island
The immigrants who have been pass
ed on the ship are tagged. numbered
and transferred to Ellis island. where
they are sorted out according to the
designation ON the tags pinned to them.
Then comes the official inspection,
which is either to open or bar the
way through Uncle Sans door. The
inspection room consists OF n series OF
alleys formed by rails SO that only one
can pass at a time. The physicians
OF the marine hospital service are the
first officials encountered They Inn
mediately institute a search for signs
OF contagious disease and deformity.
The legs Of each Immigrant are exam
ined 70 see II they are OF the same
length. A chalk mark IS placed ON the
/ tag sc the person whose condition is
Ill the least suspicious. The examina-
ton for Indications Of tuberculosis is
most rigid. +.
|TlaosE SENT lack
little further another doctor CON
fronts the isamigrant to examine the
He looks for contagious tracho.
mn or ophthaimia. and Ii either disease
~ found the unfortunate one becomes
1.-The charge Of the steaH,ship company.
which must tike him back from
whence Ne came. A suspect IS given
| yellow card living his name md
stating why he is held.
'lie gistry hal. where those Who
snseessfuliy passed the medical
6nainle Hun gosnex 81, IS 4 great room
ysy5n NOR han halt M acre ana
lled ~, net ss0r, u alley iiiclosetl
3D. itols niI,e Each q H.;
tllIey a one Iroups of I'M
Z ~ iIsIns iaisied1 /, Az Il!
4. IS q ~ lth ths lsts
4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
Tickling The Ribs Of The Serious
Our Short Story.

Brcwn-I saw Il man drop twenty
stories the other day. and it was eau
ton the way he swore.
Greene-swore after dropping TWEEN
ty stories?
Brownies. They We're in maya
zine he had just bought. and he drop
ped it in the mud.-Judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
An IIIustration..

"The violent language you used is no
argument" said young Mr. Noah Heep.
No" replied Uncle Raspberry: hit
tin a mule wifi fence rail ain no ar
gument nuther, but it gifts action
Washington Star.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-05-16
Force of Habit to Blame.

"Your honor" said the arrested
chauffeur. II tried to warn the man,
but the horn would not work"
Then why did you not slacken speed
rather than run him down?"
"A light seemed to dawn upon the
prisoner. That's one on me- l never
thought of Houston Post.