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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-25
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Says a Copenhagen dispatch: A
party of actors and actresses, while
preparing to enact a thrilling drama
for the benefit of the spectators at
cinematograph shows, have had a re-
markably narrow escape from being
the unwilling victims of a tragedy in
real life. They had hired a steamer
at Lemvig and had arranged to have
a fictitious shipwreck, in the course
Of which their vessel was to be strand
ed and they were to be heroically res
cued after confronting apparently un-
parallelled dangers and suffering.
Much to their alarm, however, they
were forestalled by reality. They had
been cruising about for a couple Of
hours, during which time the cine
matograph operator had been taking
pictures OF the usual incidents Of life
on the ocean waves, when the forces
Of nature thought IL was time &c give
them a taste Of the real thing. And
the real thing proved to be no Joke.
A tremendous storm arose and for ten
hours the steamer drifted about at the
mercy Of the wind and waves. The
gallant ship was upon the point Of
laundering, in reality. when help ar
rived in the shape of a boat from
Lemvig. where fishermen had grewn
anxious at the failure OF the steamer
to return to port. The actors and
actresses were rescued in the nick OF
time and fifteen minutes later the
steamer sank. ,~r
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Copenhagen dispatches state that an
academy OF natural sciences is being
established In that city on the initi.
alive OF Mr.. Hageman. formerly direc-
tor OF the Polytechnic Institute. The
institution is to consist Of two groups.
the n composed Of all the scientific
institutions Of Denmark; the other. of
which the membership is limited TO
thirty, shall be composed of the heads
CT the Danish technical enterprises
which have a connection with the
natural sciences.
MARION s. NORELIUS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-25

During the fall term the University
Of Upsala enrolled 2,261 students. This
is said TO be the largest number of
students enrolled there in one term.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-25
VOTES FOR SWEDISH WOMEN

Government to Push Bill Giving Fall
Sex Equal Political Rights With Men
Norwegian Lutheran Church In
America Shows Rapid Growth-Oan
Ish Movinq Picture Actors Nearly
Perish While Posing for Shipwreck
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-25

Latest statistics show that Christi
ania's population is 249,693. This
proves that the population OF the city
II gradually on the increase.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-25

Not so long ago a Social-Democrat
was elected a member of the council
of Katarina congregation in Stock
holm. When objection was raised to
his holding Office on account of the
religious indifference of Social-Demo-
Gratis, the newly elected member re-
piled that 1t had been ascertained that
a large number Of people within his
party had need and interest in re-
ligious matters as we'll as he himself
had.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-25

The exports from Sweden to South
Africa increased over 5000, 900 crowns
during the past year. Last years ex-
ports to that country amounted to
12,S44,6S2 crowns.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-25

An aviation week is being arranged
for during the time the Olympian
games are In progress next summer. A
number Of French, English and Amer
lean aviators are expected to partici-
pate In the contests.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
RECORD GRAIN CROP.
Total Value Of 1891. $4,000 Exceeds
Last Years by More Than
$50 600 600

Washington.-Record crop reports
of corn, spring wheat. oats, barley, po-
tatoes. rye, hay and rice we're harvest
ed in 1912 according to the final ssti-
mates OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture. In almost every instance they
confirmed the preliminary estimates,
made several months ago. With to-
tai value Of 1871. $4,000 the eleven
principal crops estimated exceeded the
value of the same crops last year By
s5o,5S1 900.
Corn. the greatest crop Of all. went
almost 100000 bushels beyond the REQ
ord crop grown in 1905. and surpassed
the 1911 crop by 593.25s,o00 bushels.
The value Of the crop, however, was
less by s64,0oo.ooo than last years.
the price per bushel on December 1 be-
Ing AT cents in 1913. against e1.s
cents in 1911.
The total wheat crop was los, ,e29, 900
bushels greater than in 1911: oats 496.-
039.00o bushels greater; barley 63,5s4,-
900 bushels greater; rye, 2,545,000
bushels greater; buckwheat 1,700, 900
bushels greater; flaxseed, s,7o3,ooo
bushels greater; potatoes 127.910,0o0
bushels greater: hay 17.775,0o0 tons
greater; tobacco 57.716,o00 pounds
greater. and rice. s,12o,ooo bushels
greater
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
CAN YOUR BABY FIND ITS NOSE
Here Arc Some Of the Tests for DeterminIno
Normal Child

II child or three years knows his name and
can thrust chubby finger to his nose mouth
and eyes. when asked about those organs he's
normal kid. II he can't then it's time mana
and mamma got busy with petty's little think
tank. or he'll grow up to be boob
This, in plain Boweryesque is the translation
or the formula given In scientific terms by the
medical savants Of the Mental Hygiene confer
ence and exhibit who are holding tests of
chiidren In the hall OF the city college, remarks
the New York Journal
"A child of four" continues the scientific for
mula, rs expected to know its sex and to be able
to recognize such objects as a key knife or n
penny. and to tell the comparative length of
lines
AT five boy girl should be able to draw
square and to repeat sentences When n child
Is six we ask for definitions. l might ask: What
is fork" II boy answered: Il eat with a
fork 1t would be sufficient for that age but n
he inserted the word something in his defini
don as A fork is something to eat with II
would place him In the eight-year class II he
said: "A piece OF tableware. he would be In the
twelveyear class"
child OF ten is asked what he would do n
he missed train. Here tie answers vary Any
reply that Is an answer is accepted One child
saio wait Tor another" Another said he
would run and catch It." While a boy from
the Bronx said he would go home for the day.
What to do II struck by playmate was thu
most puzzling OF all questions Boys invariably
looked at their mothers when the question wo.
put. Forgive him." was the answer only n few
times.
The best examination passed SO far was nv
seven-yearold Donald Grant of 507 West 1ssth
street. who passed the examination for the child
Of ten.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26

face at the door," Bacchus and Venus
and bright-eyed Hebe give welcome and homage
to the newcomer and salute the opening of his
reign with mfrthful song and Joyous laughter.
The festive celebration Of the new year has been
salient feature in the social life of all civilized
peoples. ancient and modern, and that character
istic persists in the strenuous life of today
The time at which the year began varied
much among different nations. The Carthagin-
ians Egyptians, Persans and other nations of
antiquity began their year at the autumnal
equinox. New Years day falling September
22 Of modern reckoning. which is also the be-
ginning of the Jewish civil year. The Greeks
chose December 20, and afterward June % jan
uary 1 was first adopted by the Romans when
julius Caesar brought the civil year into close
harmony with the solar, in B. c. 49, but, for
many centuries, the example not followed
by subsequent European nations. At one time.
there seven different dates for the begin.
Ming OF the year among the Christian nations
and even successive popes. until comparatively
recent times, scarcely adopted the same
chronology. Russia and the eastern empire of
Constantine dated from September 1. and the
Mohammedan year. being dependent on the
phases of the moon. had and has no fixed begin
ming. January 1became the accepted date of
the New Year among the Catholic nations of
europe In 1882. when Pope Gregory XIII intro
duced the new style Of reckoning. and corrected
the accumulated discrepancies between the Jul.
ian computation and the actual solar year by
striking ten days out Of the almanac of that
year. BY 100 this date was in general use
throughout Europe. but It was not until 1872
that England and her American colonies
adopted It.
Ancient and modern civilized peoples while
differing as to the day from which they reck.
oned the beginning Of the civil year, have agreed
IN distinguishing 1t BY special festivities and re-
ligious observances. The Romans dedicated Jan.
uary 1 to the oldest Of their gods Janus Of the
two faces. one youthful and one aged-a symbol
OF the wisdom OF the god who knows the past
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
COLORADO HAS FINE LIBRARY.
Annual Report Shows Collection Of
Rare Historical Documents.

Denver.-Colorado has one of the
lest state libraries in the Union. ac-
cording to Mrs. Nellie K. Gravstt,
state librarian, who submitted her an
nual report to Mrs. Helen M. Wilson,
state superintendent of public instruo-
ton.
The library contains 10000 acces-
sions, including a miscellaneous COL
lection of historical. biographical, SOL
entjfie. standard ficticn and poetry
and other works.
There is a set Of newspaper files.
some Of which extend back to 1876,
a valuable COLLECTION Of United States
government documents, including .
set Of patent records complete from
1876. There is complete set Of Col
orado public documents, state and ter
ritorial, said by some to be the most
valuable in existence.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26

the New Year contributions Of her
subjects, and, although she made re-
turn gifts, 1t is related that she took
good care to have the balance well
in her own favor.
The early fathers Of the church
reprobated the immoral and supereti-
tious observances of the pagan festi-
fal, and directed that the Christian
year should be opened with day
of fasting, prayer and humiliation.
The festal character of the day, how
ever, pertinaciously clung to 1t
throughout the ages. and the church
preserved its religious aspect, by
making 1t a festival in commemora-
ton of the circumcision. In Cath
olic countries. New ears day is a
holiday of strict obligation, opening
with solemn midnight mass and the
singing of the TIE Deum. Many
Protestant churches hold a watch
night service" through the last three
hours of the departing year-a SOL
emn service of prayer and song and
exhortation-which is hushed into a
few minutes of silent meditation as
the midnight hour draws near. and
8 forth into a song of praise, greeting
ovcart ~ tho pow.hOrn wear
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26

and can peer into the
future. They sacrificed
to him on twelve affairs.
and were careful SO to
order their conduct on
New Years day that ev-
cry word and action
should be a happy au-
gury of the twelve
months of the coming
year. Kindly salutations
and presents Of figs.
dates and sweetmeats
were exchanged among
the people, holiday dress
was worn. and feasting
became universal. New
Year presents became
under the Caesars a
source of great personal
profit to the ruler. and
an onerous burden to
his subjects. The in
famous Callgula, making
It known that his daugh.
ter required a dowry at
the New Year. walked
barefooted over the piles
of gold which covered
the courtyard Of his pal
ace-gifts OF the terror
lied Roman citizens.
How this custom per-
sisted down the ages
may be gathered from
the fact that. even as
late as the reign of
William and Mary, the
English nobility we're
accustomed to send to
the king "A purse with
gold in It. every New
Years tide" Queen
Elizabeth's wardro b Q
and jewelry were almost
wholly supplied from
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
VIII M. Carleton Dead.

New York.-Will Carleton, the poet
newspaper man. died at his home In
Brooklyn of pneumonia. "Over the
Hills to the Poor House" was the best
known of his earlier works. In 1884
Mr.. Carleton moved to Brooklyn and
for a number of years he had been ed
itor of an illustrated magazine. From
1873 to 1896 he wrote many poems Of
farm and city life and Travelled extern
sively as lecturer. In 1881 he mar
ried Miss Adora n. Niles. For time
he was editor of the Detroit Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
NATIONAL GERMAN TURNFEsr.
The 1918 Meeting VIII Be Held In
Denver, June 22 to Jujv 6,

Inc 1913 Meeting VIII Be Held IN
Denver. June % to July 6.
Denver-The 1918 national German
tnrnfest is to be held in Denver from
June % to July 6. An attendance OF
many thousands is assured. These
people will not confine their visit to
Denver, but will go all over the state,
taking in every accessible point Of in
terest. They are god spenders. and
can be counted upon to leave several
millions Of dollars in Colorado.
The turnfest consists Of competi-
tlons for national prizes in athletics.
singing, acting oratory and literature,
Choruses of thousands Of voices viii
sing in the Denver Auditorium. and
great dramatic productions will be
staged there. A mammoth stadium
will be erected. where 10000 athletes
will contest at one time.
Godfrey Schirmer. Denver banker.
is at the head Of the entertainment
committee. and he says that special
trains will be run every day to all the
principal points Of scenic interest.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
THE VANISHED YEAR

Once again a year has vanished.
TO the realm Of bygones banished.
Where the past years sleep in glory
Not forgotten-gone before
And the New Year comes to greet us.
On the wings OF Time to meet US,
And to tell the old. old story
OF the years that are no more.
In the wings of Time, swift flying,
Lies the Old Year, signing. dying,
Borne to Join the host that slumbers
On that distant unknown shore
Borne to join the countless legion,
That have crossed that mystic region.
And are counted with the numbers
In that land Of Nevermore.
Once again the bells are ringing,
Tidings of the New Year bringing,
With the blythe and gladstone clangor
or the bells that rang of yore
And their glad and tuneful pealing.
Brighter fairer skies revealing
Bids US Danish sorrow. anger,
Think Of gladness yet in store.
Let us greet the New Year gladly
Though we miss the old one sadly
Let us hope for bright skies o'er-us
Let our dreams be ever fair
Let us Danish care and sorrow,
Hope for gladness on the morrow
Let us build for days before US
Brighter castles in the air.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
Bank Resources Show Big Inerea.

BANK Resources Show Big Increase.
Denver.-Total resources of state.
savings and private banks and trust
companies (national banks not includ.
ed) in Colorado have increased from
$29,594. .052.09 on February IA, 1908, to
$53,174,S99.90 on November 2e, 1919, .
net gain of s23. 3.5sO,S47s1. The number
of such institutions has increased in
the same time from 1872 to 1877, a gain
of 65. Total resources increased ST.
s52.76s.22 from February 30. 1912, to
November 26, 1912. eight months. The
banking outlook in Colorado is fine; .
good banking outlook means q
good outlook for verybody-Emil w.
Pfeiffer. state bank examiner.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
DENVER q RIO GRANDE-WEsT11
PACIFIC
THE Royal Gorge Feather River

Canon Route"
ful line OF continuous travel Dsnvsr.
Salt Lake. City, San Francisco,
the Rockies. the Great Salt BsXs 81
Utah and the wonders Of the SierrSs
can be seen from the car windows
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For illustrated descriptive matter.
writs Frank 4. wadleigh,. Qsnsref
Railroad. Denver. Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26

Gen, Merchant Slain; Four Suspects.
Chicago.-Twelve hours after J. H.
Logue, q diamond merchant. had been
Dlain In building within 100 feet Of
State and Madison streets, Chlcago's
busiest street corner In the world"
four suspects were taken into custody.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
JeWeIry.

The man who had a stone wall built
observed the bill with groans.
Great day." he said, "they must have
built that wall of precious stones"
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
Sweep.

The cyclone swept the chimneys down
into a shattered heap,
Which shows cyclones not above a
job as chimney sweep.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
Rsport PIo. to Blow up Mint.

Washington.-Direct OF the Mint
Roberts is not seriously disturbed over
the plot to blow up the Denver mint
with dynamite.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26

" signing Of the winter wind
over the frozen wastes of
snow is mournful dirge for the days that
are gone, for the irrevocable past. Chast.
ening some with the heavy hand of sorrow
and woeful loss. showering blessings of
happiness and love upon Others the year
that is dying In the night" has strivep
nightly tobe the friend of ALL Even
where unmerited misfortune has swamped
the high spirit and bruised the aching
heart the old years passing stirs memo
nes of regret for bright hopes faded and
OF gratitude for the few radiant CLEANS Of
happiness which have illumined the darkns..
BY natural force of habit, with many the
oechning moments OF the old year are devoted
to sort OF spiritual stock-taking The mistakes
and the onenses Of the past are canyassed over
during this burial Of last years sns" and
resolutions of reformation adopted for future
guidance 1t has been said that those who make
good resolutions are only those who break them
TOO often they simply the impotent prod.
ucts Of lingering habit, aroused to life in the
oewilderfng swirl Of a customary moral house
cleaning. and doomed to brief existence A
momentary repentance. induced by the sol.
emnity and associations OF the season. does not
enect much material change In the moral ca
pacity for clean living Generally, something is
bound to give way when new wine is put into
old bottles To do as matter of course that
which is right II comes is the true secret of
good life. and becomes In time force more
persistent and efectua than the weakened
habit of shipping illassorted deck cargo of
good resolutions, whose shifting in bad weather
will give serious trouble until 1t is jettisoued or
swept overheard.
But hush! the hour Is The old man is
breathing hard. his eyes grow dim, the hue OF
death is spreading over his hollow cheeks and
wrfnkled brows. Soon he will be gone forgot
ten with the trouble and sorrow. the Joy and de-
light. he brought in his train. ACROSS the waste
his son and heir doth ride post-haste," and we
prepare to salute the rising SUM- to make the
rafters ring with "The king is dead long live the
king" And SO. unmindful of benefits forgot"
with regret and remembrance buried deep in
the Joy Of the moment, hail the signals OF
the momentous change-the blaring of sirens
and the boom of cannon. the cheering Of reveling
crowds and the mad Joyous clangor Of multitude.
nous BELLS
Ring out. wild bells. to the wild sky,
The nying cloud. the frosty light:
The year In dying In the night:
Ring out, wild bells. and let him die.
The blessed glad year is coming her
aided with rejoicing and resplendent with hope.
There's a new foot the floor. my friend and
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
OFFICIAL COUNT ENDS
ONLY NINE OF THlRTY-TWo
AMENDMENTS CARRY.
Mothers Compensation, Women's
EIoht-Hour Law, HeadIess Ballot
and Recall Of Decisions Win.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The office force OF Secre-
tary of State Pearce, which has been
verifying tho returns of the Novem-
ber election, has finished its labors.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
HOWARD E. BURTON, ASsAYER L CHEMIST

Specimen prices: Gold. siiy.s' iiniA1o. is.So. -.
siiysr. n,sr. 1ee: gold SOC; Iine or copper. Ut
application. Control and umpire worS ~ ~
iicited. Reference: Carbonate NationaI I3snL
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26

then breaks forth into song OF praise. greetln
the first moment Of the newborn year.
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26

ME and tide walt not. And
SO we are gathered once
more around the couch Of
the dying year. whose short
lifetime has been fraught
with new experiences and
old failures. with sorrow
and with Joy to the sons OF
men. With friendly feel
ings Of regret we watch his
solemn passing. The weary
signing of the winter wind
over the frozan waafaa ~
Gilpin observer., 1912-12-26
Amendments Adopted.

Civil service: city home rule: head
less ballot; recall of decisions; recall
from office; mothers compensation;
miners eight -hour: fake miners eight
hour; women's eight-hour.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-27
MONDAY, MAY %, 1912.
YOUNGSTERS NEED \ LESSON.

The limit of patience on the part
of both the public and the police WAS
reached last Saturday when II was
discovered that a string of nails had
been scattered across II of the prin-
cipal streets in order to puncture au-
tomohile tires. That the work was
that of irresponsible boys seems evil
dent, for it can hardly be conceived
that any individual of maturity could
he guilty of such a contemplate Of
Tense against the public at large.
Tho %diabolical ACT is in all prob
ability the outgrowth of the spirit
which has prevailed among a num-
her of boys in the city h a they can
wilfully destroy other peoples prop
erty and either defy correction or es-
cape punishment altogether. Ii is the
motive which has led this class OF
boys to destroy lawns and gardens in
a spirit of wantoncsS and if repri-
mandade by thu owners, to reply with
an assurance that they will do it
again.
Not only should these developing
criminals he made to understand that
the rights of other people must be
respected. but the spirit which they
Exhibit should be curbcd and turned
into healthy channels before they be-
come confirmed criminals and a men
ace To society. The boy who will
strew nails in the street for the mere
purpose of destroying property will,
when Il little bolder by experience,
set fire to property for the same ma
levolcnt purpose. The boy who will
sneak into the yard or onto the lawn
of other people who do not happen
to be at home. and destroy property.
possibly carrying off articles that APP
peal to his fancy, will not have to go
Very far to make the taking of other
peoples property a profession.
These structures must not be con-
Strued as faNoring the checking Of the
eXuherance nf youth. H. boy spirit
must have Vent. There must be Il
safety valve with the weight not too
heavy. But those. things arc easily
had without Interfering with the
rights and property of Others. If the
boys who scattered nails in the
streets to destroy automobile tires did
so as a joke they certainly have the
wrong prospective of merriment and
are sadly III need of education in this
particular, which Il only be provid-
ed by the officers of the law.