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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
SOCIALISTS ACTIVE
In United Mine Workers Convention
At indianapolis.


Indianapolis, Indiana. After the
convention of the United Mine Work
ers of America had gone on record
as favoring government ownership
of industries, the Socialists among
the 1900 delegates launched a resolu-
ton indorsing their party as the
political party of the working class"
but it met resistance.
Action was also deferred on reso-
luton providing that mine workers
should withdraw from the American
Federation of Labor, condemning the
National Civic Federation as COM
bination OF capitalists and sharply
criticizing Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell and other leaders of the Fed
Grafton of Labor for cooperation
with the Civic Federation.
Samuel Gompers was characterized
as ''reactionary" by Thomas L. Lew
is, former national president vthe
miners. AS long as Gomper6 is at
the head of the federation it win OPP
pose the general industrial organiza-
ton as contrasted with the separate
crafts union idea," he said.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26

free. The most elaborate balls and
receptions have been given by ambi-
tious and admiring friends in her
honor. No White House occupant has
ever been the recipient of more atten-
ton.
OF course after her debut she re-
ceived at the White House functions
with her mother. During the coming
year her mother will not always be
with her. The winter program Of re-
ceptions and dinners at the executive
mansion has already begun with the
dinner in honor Of the cabinet. which
was held on December IA.
The New Years reception, as usual,
was the largest function of the season.
On Tuesday, January 9, the diplomatic
reception was held, followed on the
following Tuesday by the diplomatic
dinner. On every successive Tuesday
large receptions and dinners will be
held at which Miss Taft will have to
receive-frequently alone.
There will be judicial reception, the
Supreme court dinner, the congress
sional reception, the speakers dinner
and the famous army and navy recep-
ton.
Strenuous Social Duties.
These are only few OF the more
formal functions. There are nearly
always guests of the Taft family at
the White House who have to be en-
tertained. Then there is the entertain
ing Of her own friends, who compose
the exclusive younger set in Washing
ton. She will have to give at least
two dances for the debutantes of the
present season, scores Of luncheons,
teas and dinners.
In addition she has to accept the in
vitations Of many Of her friends. It
is the ambition Of every debutante to
entertain the presidents daughter,
and the affairs given in her honor
would keep her busy from noon to
midnight every day without any of
her strenuous social duties at the
White House.
One of Miss Taft's newest activities
is her membership in "The Dancing
Glass;" composed Of fifty Washing
ton social leaders, which has Just
been organized. For twelve success
sive Mondays there will be gather
ing of the class" at the Playhouse,
where plays acted by society people
are given each winter for charitable
enterprises
Madame de Sibour is president Of
the new organization. Mrs. Preston
Gibson is vice-president and Preston
Gibson. the president Of the Play
house, is secretary. Naturally. as the
presidents daughter was one Of the
prime movers in the organization, the
list of those invited to join the class
was subjected to careful scrutiny.
Among the members are Postmas-
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
WELL CALLED
BUSIEST T GIRL
IN SOCIETY
Ardous and Manifold Are the Duties That De-
volve on Miss Helen Taft, the Virtual Mis-
tress Of the White House, and Probably the
Most Feted Of All Who Have Held That
Position.

| ter-General Frank Hitchcock and
John Barrett, the Wolcott Tucker
mans. who are great friends Of Miss
Taft. Miss Margaret Draper, Oden F.
Hcrstmann, Alfred Horstmann Of the
German embassy. the Murray Cobbs,
the E. A. Mitchells. the George How
ards. Clarence Wilson, Charles C. Clio
yer and Nathaniel L. Francis.
Miss Taft has signified her intention
Of attending every meeting Of the
class"
Her round of dinners and receptions
in Washington has not caused Miss
Taft to lose interest in her college
days and associates. She will have
several Of her sch0olmates visit her
lat the White House during the winter,
and Of course social functions will be
given in their honor.
For brief rest from her strenuous
life in Washington she will spend a
weekend or two at Bryn Mawr. But
practically all her days will be taken
up with entertaining or being enter
tanned. all of which is as much in the
line of duty for fair White House &C.
cupant as writing messages to con-
gress is for the chief executive.
The big formal receptions and din
ners, no matter how brilliant, soon
become arduous even for the most en-
thusiastic mistress Of the White
House. Miss Taft's round Of gayety"
is pretty much hard work and the lit
tie informal luncheons with her girl
friends are about the only affairs
which are apt to be entirely pleasur-
able.
Besides all this there are hundreds
Of persons who hayf to be presented.
hundreds Of notes md letters to an
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
WAS NEW ONE ON TRAVELLER
Gastronomic Term In Use In Upper
Peninsula Of Michigan Com
pIetely FIoored Him.

Every section Of the country mas
its own phraseology," said travellne
man, "but the funniest ! ever heard
was handed to me by waitress IN the
upper peninsula Of Michigan. 1t was
one Of those combination boarding
houses and general stores, at which
was compelled to stop against my Will
When supper was announced the
oldest assortment Of humanity you
could imagine gathered around the
only table, in the center OF which was
a Ing pile of large baked potatoes. Az
the waitress, who was barefOoted. by
the way. had put her thumb In every
dish she brought in, decided to make
my meal. on potatoes.- knowing she
couldn't put her thumb In those. After
l had eaten several paused to study
my surroundings. when suddenly the
girl thrust her face over my shoulder
and exclaimed, do you want your
changer didn't quite understand
what she meant. as hadn't given her
any money. I beg your pardon, ]
said. Are you ready for your change? ?
she then asked. This wasn't much OF
an Improvement, and was still mys
titled. All conversation at the table
had ceased and was the object Of all
eyes. I looked at the girl helplessly
and she regarded me pityingly. Sud
denly she burst forth again. Why,
you haven't stacked yet she said. ]
was now completely bewildered. and
before could decide what to say she
cast look Of utter scorn upon me
and marched out Of the room in hun
and banged the door. What did she
mean" l asked Of another traveller by
my side. Why, you poor simp, said
he. she wanted to know II you were
ready for your dessert. They call it
change in this country. and when
you are ready for it you are supposed
to stack or pile your dishes on top
Of each other"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26

Senator Bacon (Ga) presided over
the senate during three days absence
of Vice President Sherman.
Mrs. William Rapp. known to the
musical world as Nine. Schumann.
Heinck, says she will file suit for
divorce.
The new democratic governor OF
Arizona has declared against parades,
bands and similar flummery at his in.
auguration.
Official returns of the census oil
France taken last year, which have
just been published show that the
population now numbers 39.6O1, 500, as
compared with 39,252.245 in 1906.
Lieutenant Governor S. Y Gordon
of Minnesota authorized the announce.
ment of his candidacy for governor in
opposition to Governor A. o. Eber
hart.
Mrs. E. H. Hartman and two asso
Citations of railway telegraphers arr
erecting at the station of Hartman
N. Y, a memorial to Charles Minot
who in 1851 transmitted the frs
train order by telegraph.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26

I admit that have several names
(they total a dozen or more). but l am
being imposed upon. am not AL.
phonse, a valet, who is looking for q
job, nor am Jules. a waiter, who
hopes to go out to Chicago to be a
butler for some wealthy pork packer.
Look at this letter! The man to whom
it is addressed 10 evidently a waiter
who has bride over here but whose
family over in France Is waiting anx-
iously for news OF him. l am not in.
terested. will give you a card bear.
ing list Of my names and titles and
shall be glad to receive letters ad.
dressed to any OF them, but please, !
beg Of you. do not send me any others
just because you don't know of any.
body else who has 8 name you cannot
pronounce -
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26

be called the Daughter Of the Natlo
She was the famous Nellie Grant. ne'
successor, Miss Plat. niece OF res
dent Hayes, was not SO well known
The Roosevelt debutantes, MISS Alce
and Miss Ethel. are matters OF recen'
history.
OF course Miss Taft is no longer .
debutante. This is her second season
and before long the announcement. "
her engagement is looked for. MISS
Taft is popular not only because OF
her position but because Of her charm
ing personality. She is not Deau'l'
full girl, but she is good type.
Slightly more than five feet eien'
inches in height, with clear blue EYE
and thick hair of q luxurious goioen
brown, she attracts attention 'wneres'
er she goes.
II her father Is reelected next no
vember her friends may well LOOK iol
White House wedding, put even
should he leave the executive mansion
next year there is plenty OF time-ln
spite Of the fact that she Is the busies'
girl of 1912.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26

- YASHINGTON.-The busiest
wv girl of 1912 is Miss Helen
Taft, the eldest daughter OF
w the chief executive OF the
United States.
She is virtually the mistress OF the
White House. OF course her mother
is the first lady of the land. but Mrs.
Taft's frequent indispositions put the
burden Of the White House entertain
ing upon her daughter.
In fact, since her debut year ago
she has been more in the forefront OF
society than her mother and the next
twelve months will be far more siren
uous than her coming-out year.
Not day passes but that Miss Tart
entertains or Is entertained at lunch
con, at tea, at dinner and In the eve
ming at reception, theater or ball. New
er has a girl been more feted. Not q
night since she was formally present
ed to society on the afternoon OF De-
cember / a year ago has she been
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26

swer, numerous engagements with
modistes and milliners, for she has al.
ways to be gowned in the height OF
fashion and she must have a large
array Of finery. OF course the Ell.
quette at the White House is not as
severe as at European court, but it's
restrictions are enough to be felt by
a lively American girl Of twenty. Her
life is strenuous and exacting, to gay
the least.
Has Ability to Stand the Strain.
II Miss Taft were not an excellent
type Of an attractive. up-to-date Amer.
lean girl she would never be allie to
stand the strain. It is always past
midnight and frequently much later
before she is able to retire.
1t is after nine before she is awak.
ened in the morning and a walk with
some of her friends, an automobile
ride or a horseback ride with her
father takes up the remainder Of the
time until she has to dress for lunch.
con.
White House debutantes have
graced many administrations and have
been responsible for much of the gay.
ETY. Of the national capital.
The first was the buxom Anne JET.
ferson Randolph, daughter Of Thomas
Jefferson's favorite daughter. Martha
Randolph. Then came Miss Maria
Monroe, who was the first bride at the
White House. She was succeeded by
petite Alice Tyler, who gave up her
belleship to Mary Abigail Fillmore.
The old timers in Washington soci.
ETY. will remember the glories Of the
debutante days Of Miss Harriet Lane
the niece of President Buchanan, who
entertained the young prince OF
Wales, afterward Edward VII.
Debutantes Of Other Days.
In the Lincoln regime two debu.
tantes were presented. Miss Edwards
and Miss Mary Wallace. The Johnson
administration also had a debutante
in a young niece Of President Johnson,
q Miss Still Of Tennessee.
The next debutante was the first to
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
Two F|RESINkY.
CAUSE DAMAGE OF NEARLY ONE
AND oNE-HALF MILLION
DOLLARS.
BIG WAREHOUSE BURNED
Building Was Considered ! Model Of
Fireproof construction-knicker.
booker Trust Co. Has
100000 Loss.

New York, Jan. 1S.-The seven-story
warehouse Of the Terminal Storage
company, occupying a full city block
near the North river water front, be.
tween Twenty-seventh and Twenty.
eighth streets, and containing mer-
chandise valued at more than 100000.
600 was swept by fire.
The fire was discovered q few min
utes after midnight. It was not under
control until GAS O'Clock, when the
loss was estimated at $1.250.00O. Five
alarms sounded in quick succession
summoned to the scene practically
every available piece Of hr9 eshting
apparatus from all Manhattan and this
was reinforced by i've fireboats.
The Terminal Storage company's
warehouse was Of brick and concrete
and was regarded as one Of the most
modern buildings in that part Of the
city. Seven stories in height it was
the largest structure Of its kind in
New York and one Of the largest in
the world. While the building itself
was fireproof and protected by fire
walls. sprinklers and all the modern
fire prevention and fire fighting ap-
paratus, its contents, consisting most
ly of goods awaiting delivery to the
big New York department stores, were
naturally OF the most infiammable ma
ture.
The building was divided into four
sections by fire walls two feet thick.
One Of the sections was controlled by
John Wanamaker and contained mer-
chandise consigned to him. Another
section was rented by 0imble Broth
ers, while the two remaining sections
had as tenants nearly so smaller firms.
The fire started in the Wanamaker
compartment and worked its way
through the fire walls to the Gimbel
section. Both these sections were de-
stroyed, but the fire walls between
them and the other compartments held
the fire and the loss is, therefore, con-
fined to the two firms named. There
was no loss Of life, but two fremen
were seriously injured.
A stubborn fire on the grou11 floor
of the 22-story office buildin9 6Rned
by the Knickerbocker Trust company,
Broadway and Exchange place. gave
the financial district some moments Of
trepidation.
The blaze was within few hundred
feet of the stock exchange. but was
got under control before it could
spread beyond the building where it
started. The loss will not exceed
100000.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
cueANs FORMULATING REPLY.
Gomez Decides to AnnuI Civil rServ.
Ice Law.

Havana, Cuba. - President Gomez
conferred at the palace with promi-
nent leaders regarding the action to
be taken in connection with the Motif
cation from the American secretary of
state that the United States govern
ment might be compelled to intervene
in Cuban affairs.
The conference decided upon the
terms of the reply to the Knox note,
and agreed on the revocation or annul-
ment Of the civil service law, which
will give quietus to the aspirations
of the veterans in affirming equal
rights for all Cubans to hold Office
regardless Of their pro-Spanish anti
cedents.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
General.

Congress this week is giving some
attention to the matter of tolls for the
Panama canal.
Former Governor Joseph M. Brown
was elected governor of Georgia. A
very light vote was cast.
Rev. Joseph R.. Smith Of Tennessee
has been bound over to the court to
answer for making M0Onshine whisky
A call was issued for conference
of progressive" republicans to meet
in the Leland hotel, Springfield. ILL.,,
Jan. q.
On the recommendation Of Repre-
sentative Kinkaid board OF pension
examining surgeons has been estab-
lished at Ainsworth, Neb.
Fire believed to be incendiary.
practically destroyed the Healy the
ater at Hibbing, Mimi, owned by
State Representative John Healy.
Mayor William ]. Gaynor apparent
" agrees with former President
Roosevelt that the greatest happiness
that can come to woman is mother
hood.
Nearly 200 inmates of the National
military home at Leavenworth be-
came violently i'll shortly after break
fast, and hash which was served is
suspected to have contained pto-
maines. The sick men were treated
promptly for ptomaine poisoning and
all will recover.
Senator Curtis of Kansas laid be-
fore President Taft what he consider
ed an answer to charges recently
made against United States Circuit
Judge Hook of Kansas, one of the
most prominent candidates before the
president for appointment to the ex-
listing supreme court vacancy.
Senators Hitchcock and Brown and
CONGRESSMAN Kinkaid of Nebraska
will call on Director Newell of the re-
clamation service to seek an extension
of time in which farmers in the IT.
rigated district may pay for their
lands.
In the burning of the John Benyon
home at Farmersburg, Ia, Martha
Benyon was burned to death and her
sister, Mary was badly burned and
frozen.
In the senate the industrial exposi-
tons committee postponed until next
Monday the hearing Of California on
measures for government participation
in San Diego and San Francisco expo.
sition in 1915.
In a letter to President Mendez OF
the Orthodox Jewish congregation OF
the United States and Canada, Presi-
dent Taft declared that compulsory
arbitration in industrial disputes was
a question for the states rather than
the fedeal government to deal with.
To be blown through the broken
walls of their home, imprisoned under.
meath their bed out in the yard and
vet escape uninjured was the fate OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Sansing, whose
house was blown up by dynamite at
Parkhill, near Tahlequah, Okla.
1t has been decided by the relatives
of the late Alfred Tennyson Dickens
son Of the English novelist that tho
body shall be buried in New York.
When Charles Richards was sen
fenced to life imprisonment at Belv
dere, ILL.,, for the murder Of his wifi
he implored the court to make tt
sentence death instead.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
{P|T0M|E| Of EVENTS \
GENERAL NEWS AND NOTES
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
THE STORY IN 4 NUTSHELL
Embraclna . Condensation Of Events
In Which Readers Generally Are
ss<s. More or. Less Concerned.
rs
Waahlnnton.

There are serious defects in the
general mining laws of the United
States as applied to Alaska and these
defects are becoming more apparent
is the opinion OF Governor Clark, ex
pressed in his annual report to Score
tary of the Interior Fisher.
The resentment of Colorado citizens
organizations and beet sugar growers
at the testimony of three Colorado
witnesses before the house sugar in
vestigation committee was shown to
day when five representative citizens
of the state appeared to refute the for
mer testimony.
The Lodge amendment to the reso
luton for ratification Of the arbitra
ton treaties with Great Britain and
France has stirred unexpected oppo
sition from democratic senators. 1t is
favored by three-fourths of the re
publican senators, who accept 1t as q
happy compromise Of all differences.
In a message to the house Of repre-
sentatives President Taft announced
this government would refuse to ad'
init free wool pulp and paper from
any nation other than Canada until
the proper courts have decided the
question raised by several European
governments under the favored nation
clauses Of their treaties.
A. A. Everett, a sugar beet grower
living three miles from Scottsbluff. ap-
peared before the Hardwick sugar
committee to controvert statements
previously made that the beet sugar
companies were robbing farmers, pay
ing labor scant wages and dealing un'
fairly generally. Everett said that the
farmers could make money at the rate
they have been paid, that the COM
pany treats the growers fairly ana
that they have no complaint.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
Prince Was PesvIsh.

An Italian prince who is stopping at
New York hotel came downstairs
and addressed the mail clerk with ev.
cry appearance Of Indignation. He
held a letter in his hand.
This must stop!" he said in an au-
thoritative tone.
What, your highness" returned
the clerk meekly.
'Why, every time you get letter
addressed to anybody with a name you
can't read you send it up to me. Now
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
A Candid Cancellation.

$50 you have been looking over our
canal and railway surveys" said the
Official
Yes" replied the expert. And
must say that while Nature is a mse
niflcent scenic artist, she's a might,
poor civil engineer
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-26
TRAMP SAVES A TRAIN.
Wanderer Discovers a SnowsIide and
Flags Oncoming Freight.

Portland, Oregon. A lone tramp
saved the lives of trainmen on the
Spokane, Portland and Seattle Rail-
road, when he prevented a freight
wreck by tagging train fifteen miles
east OF Pasco and warning the men of
slide across the track ahead of
him. He was vending his wal boss
the ties when, almost in front 81 him,
! slide covered the tracks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-05

Wheat passage this week 1894 900
bushels. Chas. e Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-05
FEAR FUGITIVE
WILL KILL WIFE
POSSES SEEKING TRAIL OF STAGE
LINE OWNER WHO SHOT
TWO.

Denver, Aug. 5.-FolIowing an an
-nouncement from a local hospital that
MRS. Charles Wallbrack and James
McWhorter were in a critical condi-
ton, posses that are securing the
country redoubled their efforts 20 cap
ture George BaIlew. the stage line
owner, who shot both of them when
ne ran amuck at South Platte, burned
q hotel n terrorized the village.
Word was received from Colorado
Spring that Ballew had been seen at
Breedes eight miles from there. He was
on foot.
kilograms have been sent TO the
towns between Colorado Springs and
the New Mexico line to prevent RaI-
lew from getting into New Mexico. II
he gets across the state line, 1t is fear
ed he viii go to Las Cruces, NJ. M.
where his girl wife is and kill her.
His insane attempt to murder the
guests in the South Platte hotel last
night was inspired by the belief that
they were responsible for the fact
his wife had left him. It is also
said that when his wife left him, he
threatened to pursue and kill her.
The mar is known to be d~esMNrate
n heavily armed. In some quarters
there is belief that Ballew has COM
mitted suicide. Before daylight to-
day be appeared at Sedalia, Colo, and
sent a telegram to his father, G. s..
Ballew, in Tennessee signed with a
false name and saying: Come out
at nee George is dead"