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The Washington times., 1912-12-19

haps II 10 because many Of the guessers
are men. and they are all captured b.
the charming young lady In pink who
was donated by Miss 1zetta Jewel.
One would think that women would
take guess for the Van Buren, doll for
the same reason that most Of the men
try for the other one, but even the
young miss who said Baby Bumps'
could not be charmed by his dusiy
countenance, when such a fairy creature
a. the Isetta dolly was on view.
"Winnie" and "Pansy."
Two young men (sports please) came in
and divested themselves Of their latest-
cut convertible collar overcoats with
great eclat. After they had ''shot" their
cuffs and straightened their neckties on
their manly bOsOins, and walked for
ward with the swing that made Corbett
famous, they walked UP to the Isettn
dolly, whispered q moment, smoothed
imaginary roughness from, hair a. slick
and shiny Rs II q COW had licked II,
then, after gallantiy rendering the poor
little timid helper q quarter. each. they
gave forth the names. winnie and
No, the helper did not laugh. she JUS,
hurried up to the next person and was
given a whole fifty-cent piece because
she made tho happy remark that thi.
was an excellent way to give q small
donation to the st. Nicholas Girl and
still get something for II. Which
wouldn't hurt You to think about.
The Washington times., 1912-12-19
MONEY IS NEEDED
TO MEET APPEALS
TO SANTA CLAUS
More Than Ten Thousand
Letters Are Received by
st. Nicholas Girl.
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ten by = patient In Freedman's hos
pital.
II have no money nor anything else
I could give to the 81. Nicholas GIRL.
he wrote In letter , acSSmpsmGS:ns Ssn psnG t ths
hope the sincerity Of the writer will
impei some one who has money to help
the great cause of providioP. q Merry
Christmas for all the poor children OF
Washington.
Come, all ye sons Of Plenty.
And rally, far and near;
That poor and needy creatures,
May have q Yule.tlde cheer.
There are many little children
With searesiy % bread ,,1, t% esS S.b-,,,m.,
without a drum to beat:
A trinket or a toy.
Just picture. in your fancy
This cheerless girl or boy;
Then paure. Just for a moment,
Each woman child. and man:
Won't you be instrumental
In doing what you can?
For little deeds Of kindness
Mean 50 much In this world.
Try to make other people happy
Like the dear st. Nicholas Girl"
All He Can Give.
+ This man has given all he has to
give. Il would have sent this In
earlier" he wrote. but I had not
money to buy a stamp" How many
other people are there in this city who
are giving all they can give? How
many are there who are put to shame
by the wide generosity Of this mans
Offering? You who can spare money
dollars and dollars Of II. or even
nickels or dimes-are you giving to the
poor what you can AFFORD to Give? The
voices Of 1000 hapless little children
are asking you this question. How
will you answer It?
Guesses for the names OF the two
dolls donated by A. H. Van Buren, and
Izetta Jewel Of the Poll Players. which
are being received at Polls Theater,
are coming In steadily, and the little
scenes connected with some Of the tran
sactions are as full Of human interest
as any phase Of. the st. Nicholas Girls
work.
There Is no especial rule for the kind
Of name which IL apt to be given the
helper. a great man with red cheeks
and big bay window shamelessiy
ventured Lilly" while a tiny little
girl. who received the suggestion that
she use her own name whispered "Bab =
Bumps" The Van Buren, gentlemen
dolly. dressed as Pierre" In "Pierre
Of the Plains. stands in the tiny stage
from a small hidden electric light be.
hind the miniature drop scene faliins
on his face. All Of this stage goes
with the cent guess for the name OF
the doll. There has mot been as much
thought spent on names for this doll al
have been on the young lady dollies
despite the beauteous settings. Per.
The Washington times., 1912-12-19

will be given with seven select and
entertainins fsat.r:'i
Harold Bel Wright, author Of The
Shepherd Of the Hills" ''The winning
Of Barbara WORTH" 1.-THE. Calling Of
Dan Matthew'S" and "The Printer Of
Of Udeils." has made. In collaboration
with Fishery w. Reynolds, . damatisa-
tion Of his most, popuiar story. THE
Shepherd Of the Hills." The play has
received an excellent production from
Gaskill and Macvitty. and will be pre-
sented at the Academy with the origin.
al cast and production a. the special
Christmas week offering.
THE Shepherd Of The Hill. !. 9
ossrs hills Of Il %l.sour, aa s and In Hss.ns.s. as
Cllnging to the beautiful story simply
told. 10 the atmosphere of the life Of
the picturesque region which 10 % sad.
y unfamiliar to the traveller: in search
play. we'll worth seeing many times.
An extra holiday matinee Will be given
on Wednesday. in addition to the usual
tuesday. Thursday and Saturday after
noon performances; '...
The Bon Ton purlesquers, headed BY
the clever character actor. Bert Baker.
will be the feature Of Christmas week
at tho 0ayety. Mr.. Baker II said to
have the greatest opportunity Of his
funmaking career N the two-act musi-
cal farce called "A Peculiar Predica-
ment." During the Ave scenes he Il
almost constantly on the stage. sur
rounded by such attractive feminine
principals as Babe La Tour. Edith Ora
ham and Mabel McCloud. The chorus
- large. well drilled and handsomely
costumed. while the song numbers and
ensemble dances are among the best to
be found In burlesque today. The two
acts are divided into Ave scenes. all of
which have been Handsomely staged.
Just What tho Doctor ordered'' I,
the catchy heading that ''The Girl
From Reno" use to invite attention e
their very elaborate = burlesque bill o,
fare at the Lyceum Thester next week
Among the talented artists appearing
with THE Girls From Reno" are Mix
Collins. Funniest Man in Burlesque:' :
Harry Campbell, an Irish comedian
Lew Reynolds. the happ.. hobo; Jeanett,
Young, Margaret H. King, Doilie Fields
the CIR! with the funny slide; Jack Sui
livan, the Chauncey Olcott Of bur
iesque; Lew Weber, eccentric singel
and dancer; and others.
A beauty chorus Of thirty has alst
been provided: in addition to which
there are fifteen catchy song hits anc
a number Of specialties which will b,
Introduced during the action Of the two
musical farces. entitled Gay Life II
washington" and "The Hotel Cabaret
The Washington times., 1912-12-19
This Hon,e-Made Cough!
ESyrup viii Surprise You]
I stops Even whoopiag Cough 1
. Quickly. 4 Family supply
At Small Cost. |.

Here 10 a home-mad remedy that
takes hold OF q cough instantly. and
will usually cure the most stubborn
case In twenty-four hours. This recipe
makes q pint-enOuKh for q whole
family. You couldn't buy as much or
as good ready made cough syrup for
MIX one pint Of granuaated sugar
with one.half pint Of warm water
and stir two minutes. Put 2h ounces
OF Pinex (50 cents WORTHY In q pint
bottle. and add the Sugar Syrup. This
keeps perfectly and has a pleasant
taste--children like II. Braces up the
appetite and Ia slightly laxative.
which helps end a cough.
You probably know the medical val
ue Of pine In treating asthma. bron-
chitis and other throat troubles, sore
lungs. etc. There is nothing better,
Pinex Is the most valuable concen-
trated compound OF Norway white
pine extract. rich in guaiacol and all
the natural healing pine elements.
Other preparations will not work In
this formula.
The prompt results from this mex.
pensive remedy have made friends
FOR II In thousands OF homes in the
United states and Canada, which ex-
plains why the plan has been imitat-
ed often. but never successfully.
A guaranty Of absolute satisfaction.
or money promptly refunded. goes
with this recipe. Your druggist has
Pinex. or will get II for you. u not.
send to The Pinex Co.. Fl. Wayne.
Ind.
The Washington times., 1912-12-19
ROYAL FUNERAL
SERVICE FOR REID
Plans Under Way for Sending
Body to America on
Warship.

LONDON. Dec. 1s-Plans were under
way today for sending the body Of the
late Ambassador whitelaw Reid from
isngland to the United States.
It is rumored that the cruiser Natal
has been selected. and that she will
leave Portsmouth on Saturday with the
body OF the late American ambassador
on board.
Tho memorial service to be read In
Westminster Abbey tomorrow will fol.
low mainly along the lines Of the ser.
Vice conducted for the late King Ed.
ward.
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LOCAL MENTION

"Harvest of Sin" and diamond Cut
Diamond" Great Double Feature. To-
day. Virginia.
Great Double Feature. Today. Virginia
Theater. Diamond Cut Diamond" Two
reels. and the Harvest Of Sins" Two
reels.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25
Glassner Gaining
in Political Fight

i - lfr.1 =
Frank Glasner, the popular eandi-
date for Secretary Of State, from Bon
Homme county, is rapidly gaining in
his fight for that Office AS he goes
around, the people are getting in touch
with Glasner and learning to like him
and rallying to his support, Frank is
a splendid young fellow with all the
fighting qualities necessary to take
care of himself. He is out, as 4 am
informed in strict accordance with the
primary law Has no clique or com
bination behind him and is submitting
his candidacy directly to the people.
This is as it should be and such con-
duct is bound to win when the people
know all the truth. South Dakotans,
as the people in every state are ark
ious to get away from the old regime,
to get loose from THE bosses and es-
tablish their own identity. This can
only be done by supporting men who
scrupulorsly and conscienciously fol.
low the spirit of the primary law
and come out and appeal direct to the
people. American Republic, Egans
Paper.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25
Indians ote ID
Bennett County

amberlain, s. D. April "a. ln
election Just held Tor the purpose 81
organizing the new county Of Bennett,
which formerly was part OF the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation, was in some
respects one OF the most novel ever
held in the west. Many Of the Sioux
Indians residing IA the county were
entitled to vote, and took advans-
age Of this. It being the first time they
had ever exercised the right Of fran
Schise i5s8 i
Under the coaching of the whites
who were stationed at the voting pre-
scincts they got along very wen, only
three or four defective ballots being
cast in the entire county The sight
of the Sioux warriors with q ballot in
their hands preliminary to voting was
an interesting one, and one which will
not readily be forgotten BY the whites
who We're. witnesses. In their early
manhood many of the older Indians
were accustomed to WELD the scalping
knife, which now has been discarded
for the ballot. Many Of the older war
riors, after being handed their ballots,
looked somewhat shame faced and puzs
lzled, but under the advice Of their
white coaches, managed to acquit
themselves very we'll in their first
effort to cast a ballot. as..5 Is:
Some of the more ambitious Indians
were candidates for county offices, and
some of them who were the more pop
ular among the bratheren and the
white voters had the satisfaction of
winning out. One Of them, Edward
G. Bettleyoun, won the office of county
auditor, defeating a white man. Div
er Turning Bear was a candidate for
election to the Office of clerk OF courts,
but suffered defeat. Clarence Three
Stars and Edgar Fire Thunder were
elected members of the board of com
missioners of the new county. \.
Oscar Amiotte, a mixed-blood, was
elected county coroner. Trouble in
Front, Charles Red Bear and Howard
Bad Wound We're elected justices OF
the peace, and now will be required to
study law, in order to post up" 50
they can perform the duties Of the Of
fee. 2i55
Robert White Eagle was elected one
of the county constables, and will aid
in enforcing the automobile speed law
and other laws within the borders OF.
the new county. j.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25
ALMOST 81 ] i A MIRACLE.

r. - n
One Of the most startling changes
ever seen in any man. according to w
9. HolscIaw clarendo Tex, was eff
fected years ago in his brother. He
had such "a dreadful cough he writes,
shat al our family thought he was go
ing into mption. but he began to
use Or, Kings New Discovery, and was
completely cured BY ten bottles. Now
he is sound and well and weighs 21s;
pounds. For many years our family
has used this wonderful remedy for
coughs and colds with excellent re-
sulta. Its quick. safe, reliable and.
guaranteed. Price 80 cents and 1900
Trial bottle free at all druggists. &;
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25

MI and N is. ~ Richie are home
from Minneapolis where they have
been snending the winter Rit:
chile has been working atS the carpen.
ter trade ever since he left here
A large delegate Of TIE local mem.
beers Of the knights o. Columbus went
to Madison, MINI, las. Sunday whare
Y new &. g. lodge was installed. The
gentlemen who attended the function
all report q good time.
Louis schulner has purchased q new
Model T Ford automobile from Il. n.
Babcock. Mr.. schulner has d lot Of
travelling to do on the road IN his cigar
business and will use the car both for
business and pleasure.
James Ralph, the popular elevator
man Of Henry was a Watertown visit
or Tuesday. Mr.. Ralph has been i'll
for several months ,hit Is now regaia-
ing his former good health and Is now
looking and feeling good. He had a
run Of the pneumonia. Mr.. Ralph,
who isa strong Egan man, says that
the Egan sentiment is still strong IN
his part Of the county and that he ex-
poets to see Egan secure two.thirds
of the votes in the west part Of the
county in the June primaries
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25
LIE coco FRIEND OF NEWSPAPER

Hitchcock News-Ledger If j. J..
Murphy's candidacy for railroad com
missioner does not meet with any
more encouragement than did his can
didacy for secretary Of state while 1T
lasted, he might as well return to the
more simple ayocations of life.
It was Murphy who, while county
auditor Of Turner county, advised the
county commissioners of that county
to refuse payment to the official news
papers the fee for printing the election
notices for the last election, thereby
forcing these papers into q Lawsuit.
Murphy is another Of those benighted
guys who condemn the local press.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25

engines may look

NWO engines may look
equally good ma even
work equally well for a
time. lin the end one proves
satisfacto DRY, the other bee ONES
q nuisance. SVhyl
The satisfact engine is
one that is carefully built,
and thoroughly tested.
Thorough testing takes time
and costs money. 1T means
careful adjustnle unde let trying
conditions. 1T is an expensive
process, but a necessary one if
the finished engine IS to be-
dependable. s
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25
I C |! - cunt
Hay | srlner isl) <.

There 10 one farmer EodingtonE
county who made good iii the year
1911 notwithstan ding that 1T was &
very dry year and most Sother farmers III
IN the county did not come out very
well financially
Mr., Hanson is the owner Of 4 i,alf
section of fine hay land q few miles
northwest Of yvatertown ana last syear
he cut and sold S., 800 worth 81 hay
from hts land besides feeding fourteen
head Of his own horses. MI. Hanson
said the other day II have sold over
three hundred tons Sof hay from the
1911 hay crop. 4 did not raise any
grain to speak 81 butt did fairly well
with the hay. think 4 have one os
the best paying farms In Codington;
count taking one year after another
or dry. do most of the work!
myself and II IS only through the real:
busy season that I am compelled To
hire any help at alta and then only
one man have all the modern ma,
chinery for making hay some Of this
4 made myself. I have tried all the
patent hay making tools and I get,
better results with nny own inventions,
I am now selling my best hay for SIS
per ton. How many tons do you
want?
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25
/ II G Gasoline Engines
Are Thor o,lgIly + ested

No engine leaves the factory
until it has proved itself thor
onghly dependable. That is
reason enough for buying an
INC engine. 1t is q good buy
because it is dependable it lis
dependable because it is thor
oughly tested. If you want en-
CINE satisfaction for years to
come 20 to the local dealer and
buy an / IA e gasoline engine.
1t is the safe way and by far
the cheapest in the long run.
international Harvester Company u Amsrfes
incorporate
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25
JESUS NOV 4 sPIRI
NO LONGER FLESH
II Was His Soul That Died, MS
Soul That Was ResuIrected
Pastor Russell, n Baltimore, Exploded
4 Theory Which Has Bsens Held 70
naciousIy BY Many Thsoios SEQ
ond OF q Remarkable Series Of Ser
\ mons on the Resurrection. S

Baltimore, Md,
April Il. Pastor
Russell addressed
,iarg e audiences
here to-day. We.
report one Of his
discourses fro m
the text, with.
what body do they
Gomez" - Corin-
thians XVI So.
On last Lords
day we discussed.
the fact Of the.
resurrection, and
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-04-25

<
| Seed potatoes are bringing s1.lo on
the local market,
Mrs. John Molln Of Richland town.
ship is visiting in the city.
Meat Is still going up. but 1t is not
too late to become a vegetarian.
]. obenshain is making extern
lsive Improvements on his residence
on south Oak street. t} .ss3s.2
4. u. Kneedy has associated himself
with Walter n. Shurtlen In the prac-
tice Of law In this city.
Born, at the Maternity Hospital, Ia
this city, last Sunday, a baby girl to
Mr.. and Mrs. g. M. stanwood, Of Troy.
Mrs, Frank Bennett has been sum
moned to Pipestone, MINI, on account
of the serious illness OF her mother,
DR.. Z. G.. Fischer has shipped his
trotting stallion. Dug b" to Hamlin,
Mimi, where 1T will be trained for the
races Dy rom sBond. AZ
Mr.. and Mrs. . ohn Rentfrma, resid-
ing on the Frank Michae1s farm about
twelve miles west Of the city. are the
parents Of a baby born to them last
Sunday. e fs
Mrs j. r. Veeder and sons, Ray and
Earl, returned Saturday from Fergus
Falls, Mimi. where they have been
visiting for four weeks at the homes
of Mrs. Claudia Smith and Newton
veeder .s5 "a
Lowell Bancroft, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Bancroft, of this city, had
the misfortune to fracture one Of the
small bones in his foot while jumping
hurdles at the high school play ground
the other day.
Geo. Cloyes is home from Kasson,
Mimi, where he was present at the
burial Of the remains Of his son Ar
thur, which we're placed in a receiving
vault after his death from typhoid
fever at Aberdeen last winter.
Many will be interested In the theme
announced for next Sunday evening at
the Baptist church. Rev, Leach Will
speak on What Has God to do With
Preventable Disasters ~ The subject
is suggested by the loss OF the Titanic.
Mrs. g. b. schoolerafss former rest
dent Of this city, when with her hus-
band she was engaged in the practice
of osteopathy, but who is now located
at Minneapolis, was in the city for
several days this week visiting friends.
The younger members Of the local
lodge of Odd Fellows OF this city,
will organize a baseball team for the
coming season, Eddie Elkins, who
played iii the Iowa league last season,
will be one Of the boys and there are a
number Of other young fellows on the
list who will go TO make up a first.
class nine. 81
Helen oberchain. the 7-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ober-
chain, living northwest of Lake KAN.
peska, but who makes her home with
her grandmother in this city on Oak
street south, while attending school
fell from a swing Saturday morning
and broke her right arm Just below
the elbow. 9s53
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-01
ALFALFA TO BE
USED AS TOBACCO

\ Miliken, Colo.-Alfafa hay has <
\ long been valued as a forage, but i
< new use has been found for 1t. :
:: Farmers shipped five car loads :
j. to Lynchburg, Va, this week to <
! be mixed with tobacco leaves and =
j. made into Virginia plug and :
!: smoking tobacco.
\ 1t is said that for years to- :
j. bacco manufacturers have been :
\ irving to find something to mix =
!: with tobacco which will not in +
:. iure the favor of 'the weed, and =
j. that in northern Colorado alfalfa =
j. they have fou1i' just the thing. +
j. The alfalfa gives an aromatic :
4 flavor to the smoke and has the =
:. additional characteristic OF count +
j. eracting the odor OF tobacco, SO ::
+ that one may indulge his appetite :
j. without having the slightest sus- +
: picion of it on his breath.
!, :. :. ;. :: = j. \ !: :: :. : : = : =
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-01

When | have cracked my last fool JOKE
And nature claims the goods;
When these old bones no longer poke
Around this neck O. woods,
Don't pickle" this poor, mortal coil
To make the blamed thing --eep,
But let me crumble back to soil
While taking my long sleep.
In peace to slumber with the just .
One has to be etfaced;
Dust should return to kindred dust
With due and timely haste.
When dissolution is my fate
This boon / humbly crave
To patiently disintegrate
Within the silent grave.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-01

Another pretty general rule is tc
blame the man, but forgive him, while
the feminine victim goes to the dis
card. Which won't strike you as
particularly just if you stop to think
of it seriously, if you ever think that
way. Yet, you couldn't change it il
you would, and possibly wouldn't il
you could. Possibly it :; compliment!
to the women, anyhow, in an indirect
denatured way, showing that the mote
OF meanness. or more is expected in
the man, while woman, placed on a
pedestal should stay ther.' And Wo'
men have ha'i their share in establish
ing this double social standard, their
fund of sym AMY and ,rsi'CEcsS i
large, but it ism lavish"d on q sEhdy
sister.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-01

relatives are encouraged over his con-
dition.
Mrs, Alma Bremser entertained the
G. H. C. girls last Saturday afternoon
and most delightful afternoon was
spent. There was a large number
present, which included several guests
of the club. The fine lunch served
was one of the special features OF the
afternoon pleasures.
d. E. Green recently took the civil
service examination at Denlson Tor
the position as rural carrier on route
one, Arion. Mr.. Green was carrier
at Charter Oak several years and ne
thoroughly understands the business.
Albert Birkhofer was an Omaha bus
mess visitor last Thursday.
The democratic caucus of Union
township was held last Wednesday
night in Smiths hall and the following
men were selected as delegates to the
county convention, which met at Den
|ison Saturday: Charles Smith, Frank
Odell, Eugene Crandell, Ed Ahart, G.
w. Langley, Andrew Jackson, A. A.
Fishel, Clark Sterrett, w. B. Gibson
and Chris Vollerson. They all went
to Denison to the convention and re-
port it as one of the best attended
and harmonious gatherings of the
party. Sol Miller, OF Paradise, at
tended also and was the only delegate
present from that township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Losch were over
from Buck Grove Saturday.
Geo. Reynolds and daughter, Mrs.
Percy Dodge, of Arion, were calling
on Mrs. Caroline Reynolds Saturday.
Mrs. Will Mari and daughter, Evelyn,
were also down from Arion Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Odell accompanied her
husband to Denison Saturday and
while he was there hobnobbing with
the politicians she visited friends.
The w. F. NJ. S. meets this week
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ida
Talcott.
Last Saturday j. F. Rudd got too
much fire water under his belt and
made things in his vicinity rather un-
comfortable. He was taken up before
Mayor Dow who gave him 80 days at
Hotel Cummings. Constable Pearsall
took him to Denison that evening.
Mrs. Emory Schissler and two
daughters came over from Charter
Oak Monday to visit her mother, Mrs.
Jane Wood.
Bernard Bamford was down from
Denison Monday calling on his young
friends here.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-01

If the man who tells lot OF things
he doesn't know and the man VINO
Knows a lot of things he doesn't tell
could strike happy medium it might
help some.