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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
.LAFOLETTE bESTS
COL. ROOSEVELT
pRocREsSWES FAIL TO RALLY
TO STANDARD OF THE
Ex.PREsIDENT.
MAJORITY ABOUT $4,000
Returns, While Not Complete, Ind''
cate That Wisconsin Senator
Carried About TWo-thirds
of Counties In State.

Fargo.-With the returns not all H.
It is estimated that La Follette's plu-
rality in the presidential preference
primaries will reach from $4,000 to
$4,000, the latter figure being Senator
Gronna's estimate.
Election day was not marked by
any sensational incidents. The wealth
er was of the zero character ana In
the northwestern part snow storm
was raging. A heavy vote was polled.
In spite of that, the normal Republic
an vote was not brought out.
Supporters of Colonel Roosevelt are
declaring that the Democrats carried
the election for La Toilette. Before
this can be successfully advanced the
vote cast must be compared with the
normal vote cast. 1t appears that it
will fall below the normal. City cleo
lions were being held throughout the
state and these indicate that the
Democrats were kept busy among
themselves. In spite of that many
Democrats undoubtedly voted for La
Toilette, but not enough to materially
affect the result.
The strength of the La Toilette. vote
is a surprise to the La Toilette sup.
porters themselves. They had expect.
ed strength in the eastern part of the
state but were prepared for a heavy
loss on the slope district where
Roosevelt formerly lived.
Carries Cow Country.
La Toilette had carried Billings
county, the former home of Colonel
Roosevelt and lost Medora, Roose
velt's home town, by only 7 votes
The early returns indicate that La
Toilette has won in the second dis
trict in which George M. Young Of
Valley City is a candidate for con
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
EP|T0ME OF EVENTS
PARAGRAPHS THAT PERTAIN TO
MANY sUBJEcTs.
ARE SHORT BUT INTERESTING
Brief Mention Of What 10 Transpirtna
In Various Sections Of Our Own
and Foreign Countries.
Congress.

Congress-.
The house adopted a resolution call
ing on the Department Of Justice to
make known whether 1t was investi
eating the "smelter trust"
Secretary Stimson urged the house
committee ON military affairs to re-
commend legislation to increase the
efficiency Of the national guard.
Representative Littleton announced
he would introduce bill to meet the
'legalized monopoly" patent decision
handed down by the supreme court.
Representative Stedman declared
commerce and labor report criticis1ng
cotton mills Of south was absolutely
untrue.
Chairman Adamson of the Interstate
Commerce commission favorably re-
ported the Panama canal government
bill.
Chairman Moss OF Agricultural de-
partment expenditures committee an
nounced investigation into AFFAIRS OF
the department would be continued.
In the house an amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bill increas-
ing from $125,000 to 100000 the
amount for protection Of the national
forests was adopted.
Representative Aiken apologized
for language used in speech printed IN
Congressional Record, but not deliv-
cred in house, in which he assailed
President Taft and others.
The senate appropriations commit
tee ordered favorable report on forti-
fcations appropriation bill carrying
$4,186,235, including $4,000 for site
for protection of entrance to Chesa-
peake Bay.
Congressman Stephens introduced a
bill to give the court Of claims 1urls-
diction over the claim Of the Santee
Sioux Nebraska Indians for their an
nuities. The bill is similar to one in
troduoed in the senate recently by
Senator Clapp Of the senate Indian Az
fairs committee.
President Taft, in special message
to congress, suggests that consumers
OF the United States adopt the Eng
1ish system of cooperative buying OF
the necessities of life, as a means OF
checking the increasing cost OF living,
which, he says, Is worldwide, and has
even vexed the cooperative societies
of England.
Concluding a two days speech in
support Of the reorganization Of the
government printing Office, Senator
Smoot, chairman of the joint printing
committee of the two houses, told the
senate that under the present system
of distribution many expensive public
documents find their way into the
hands of Junk dealers. H..
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Black Hills Pioneer,

Spearfish.-Death claimed Mrs.
Charlotte Burns, one of the oldest
women in the Hills, at her home here.
She was nearly 80 and had resided in
the Hills since the early days. Mrs.
Burns is survived by one daughter,
and two sons, Judge John H. Burns of
Dcadwood and w. M. Burns Of Lea j.
The direct cause of death was the
breaking of leg when Mrs. Burns
slipped and fell some weeks ago.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
General.

The solid Virginia delegation to Chi
cago is pledged to Taft.
Kansas democrats in state conven-
ton instructed for Champ Clark.
A resolution charging baseball
trust was introduced in congress.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to assasinate King Victor Emmanuel
Of Italy.
The parcels post was discussed by
the laundrymen of Iowa at their fourth
annual convention.
The government renewed it's fight
against the merger Of the Union and
Southern Pacific railroads.
The interior department expendi-
lures committee practically decided to
investigate the Indian bureau during
Roosevelt and Taft administrations.
Leaders of the campaign for votes
for women invaded the capitol IN
force and presented their arguments
to the nations legislators in advocacy
of an amendment to the constitution
to enfranchise women.
The embargo on cattle from Great
Britain whose importation into the
United States has been prohibited for
almost year past, because of the
foot and mouth disease. was lifted by
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson.
The Odin club Of Minneapolis, one
Of the largest Scandinavian organiza-
lions in the United States, invited
Captain Raoul Amundsen, who recent
~ discovered the south pole, to be a
guest Of the club on his return trip.
Positions as singers in motion pic.
ture shows are attracting so many
choir boys that churches in Chicago
are considering installing choir girls.
One church, the Trinity Episcopal. al
ready has substituted girls for the
choir Of boys.
Three we're killed and Eve are miss
ing In wreck on the Santa 70 in
New Mexico.
Strikes at six a the textile mills in
Lawrence, Mass, are ended. Others
remain in effect at seven mills there
and one In North Andover.
The coed miners strike in the great
German coal fields Of Westphalia con.
tinues to spread. There are now more
than 100000 men out.
The motion OF Mrs Mary A. Laven.
der to have her suit against Rev. E.
B. Crawford Of Omaha, former paste
Of her church In Chicago, ddsmisse.
was denied BY the appellate court.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Injuries Prove Fatal.

Huron.-James Galligar, for three
years foreman of the gas plant at
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
shops, died from injuries received by
q fall downstairs at his rooming house
early Sunday morning. His skull was
crushed. Galligar was about 80 years
old, single, and came from Palmer,
Neb., where his mother resides.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Is Awarded DAMAGES.

Yankton.-In circuit court, in the
case of Joseph G. Mollet VS.. the Cur
ney Seed company, the jury brought
in a verdict for the plaintiff, fixing the
amount of damages to be paid by the
defendant at 1881. The case was one
in which the plaintiff sued for dam
ages for injuries sustained by him.
self when in the defendant company's
employ.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Gun Club at Mitchell.

Mitchell.-A gun club of As mem
bers has been organized in this city.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
idcnt, A. F. Scharnweber; vice presi-
dent, L. X. Medley; secretary, Charles
Ferguson; treasurer, Clyde Mible.
Shooting will commence as soon as
the new trap arrives. The members
expect to have a state shoot some
time in June.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Teacher Races to School.

Miller.-Running six miles morning
and night, back and forth from his
school since last fall when he began
teaching, is the record of Floyd Reeves
of st. Lawrence. His reason for this
strenuousness is that he wants to
keep in practice that he may be in
prime condition for the athletic con.
tests this summer.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29


Chancellor Pitney was confirmed as
q justice of the supreme court.
Republican members Of the house
are not favorable to free sugar.
The Spanish cabinet, which was
reorganized in April, 1911, resigned.
Woodrow Wilson is in favor Of q
presidential preference primary.
A. P. Wilder, consul general Of the
United States at Shanghai, arrived at
San Francisco.
The womens Roosevelt league OF
California was organized temporarily
1t San Francisco.
Senator Kern spoke in favor Of
Sherwood "dollar-a-day" pension bill
and denounced Smoot substitute.
President Taft insists that there be
10 more personalities in the campaign
o far q his side 10 CONCERNED.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Heavy Grain Shipments.

Sioux Falls.-Vast quantities Of
wheat and other seed grain are now
leaving the towns throughout the
state, preliminary to the commence
ment of active farming operations as
soon as the frost leaves the ground
and the ground has dried OF sufficient
ly to permit the opening of spring
work.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Veteran Mustered Out.

Deadwood.-A complication of dis
eases caused the death here of Chas.
Arndt, a pioneer of Sturgis. Arndt,
who was a civil war veteran, came
here in 1876 and became a stock
raiser near Sturgis. He is survived by
five children. one of whom is Miss Ivy
Arndt of St. Paul.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Kinasbury Is Honored.

Yankton.-George w. Kingsbury
was a guest Of honor at meeting Of
the Monday Noon club, and among 9TH
err things was presented with a $50
gold piece from the citizens of the
city in honor of the closing of his
fiftieth year as resident of Yankton.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
WILEY BOOM SPRUNG
Pure Food Champion Mentioned a
Wilson's Running Mate.

Washington, March 2O.-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley, until recently the govern
ment's pure food champion. was
Brought out as a Democratic vice
presidential possibility by the Wood
row Wilson headquarters. Wilson and
Wiley is the ticket proposed by Rep
resentative Burleson Of Texas. chair
man of the house Democratic caucus.
according TO the announcement at the
Wilson Offices.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Charged with Taking Liquor to Indians

W. ~'<s5'9 6'1001 70 1TI0'uTJ8
Sioux Falls.-The arrest at Hammil.
Trip county, of a young drug clerk
named H. P. Damon, has been reported
to the United States authorities in
Sioux Falls, the charge against the
defendant being that he took liquor
upon an Indian allotment. Damon
has been held pending action upor
his case by United States grand
jury. 1t is alleged that Damon had
been charged with embezzlement Of
funds from the business house in
which he had been employed, and that
the offense against the federal statutes
was committed while he was endeavor.
ing to make his escape from Tripp
county.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-29
Bauer L. Cleared.

Yankton.-In the case of the state
VS.. Emil Bauer, accused of turning a
switch in the Great Northera yards,
the jury brought in a verdict OF mot
guilty."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-11
CHEESE DENOTES THEIR RANK
Swiss Family Found Without Aged
Variety Of Delicacy Is
Scorned.

Lucerne.--The English, the Ger
mans, and the Norwegians are great
consumers of cheese, but the people
Of Switzerland surpass them all. The
cheese of Zermatt is SO hard that one
Is obliged to scrape 1t or cut of chunks
with a hatchet, and its use is con-
sidered most important or all cere-
monious occasions. The rank of a
Swiss family is known by the age OF
its cheese, and the more affection or
respect a guest inspires the harder is
the cheese which is cut in his honor.
It is said that there are families in
Switzerland whose cheeses date from
the first French revolution, and these
are served only at baptisms. weddings
and after funerals.
The larder in every ram1ly is guard
ed with care and the cheese Is named.
Upon the birth OF new heir cheese
is made that takes the name given
him or her, and that particular cheese
is never under any circumstances cut
until the boy or girl grows up and is
married. On. such occasions each OF
the guests takes piece OF cheese
from the bridegroom and from the
bride and drinks to their felicity, the
cheese held aloft.-Harper's Weekly.
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down the aisle, her stiff white dress
standing straight up in the back like
strutting gobbler's tail. She grabbed
hold of the mans hand, and was
promptly lifted to the table beside
the other orphans" Tears stood in
the good preachers eyes as he turned
to the tittering audience and said in
pathetic voice, Think of 1t, my
friends. this beautiful little girl has
no mother"
Poor Mrs. Black! A hundred pairs
of eyes sought her pew and focused
themselves upon the pretty young
woman sitting there. red, angry, and
shamefaced. Mr. Black was visibly
amused and could hardly keep from
laughing aloud.
As Frances passed by the Hamil-
tons pew in her promenade, down the
aisle. Mrs, Hamilton leaned across her
husband and made an attempt to
clutch Lima; but she was too late;
already that dignified little orphan"
was gliding with stately, conscious
tread to join the others. This was too
much for the audience. A few boys
laughed out and for the first time
the preachers suspicious were
aroused. AS he clasped Lina's slender,
graceful little hand he asked:
'And you have no father or mother,
little girl?"
yes, have. too" she angrily re-
terred. my father and mother are
sitting right there" and she pointed
a slim forefnger to her crimson, en-
barrassed parents.
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CHAPTER XII.
Now Riddle Me This.

The children were sitting in the
swing. Florence Hammer, a little
girl whose mother was spending the
day at Miss Minerals, was with
them.
Don't you-all wish Santa Claus had
his birthday right now stead o wait
ing till Christmas to hang up our
stockings?" asked Frances.
Christmas isn't Santa Claus birth
day" corrected Lima. God was born
on Christmas and that's the reason
we hang up our stockings"
yes; it's old Santa's birthday,
too" argued Jimmy, cause It's in
the Bible and Miss Cecilia 'splained
it to me and she bout the dandiest
'splainer they is"
Which you'all like the best: God or
Doctor Sanford or Santa Claus ?"
asked Florence.
81 like God mother sight better'n
do anybody" declared Jimmy, cause
He so forgivingsome. He's bout the
forgivingest person they is. Santa
Claus can't let you go to Heaven nor
Doctor Sanford neither, nor our papas
and mamas nor Miss Minerva Now
wouldn't we be in pretty fix if we
had to pend On Doctor Sanford or
Santa Claus to forgive you every time
you run off or fall down and bust your
brooches. Nav; gimme God ev'y
time"
81 like Santa Claus the best" de-
clared Frances, cause he isn't f'r-
ever getting in your way, and hasn't
any castor oil like Doctor Sanford,
and you don't f'rever have to be tell
ing him you're sorry you did what you
did, and he hasn't all time got one
eye on you either. like God, and got
to follow you round And Santa Claus
don't all time say, 'Shet your eyes
and open your mouth like Doctor
Sanford, and poke out your tongue /"
Il like Doctor Sanford the best. "
said Florence, cause he's my uncle,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-11

they little boy a-settin' in they yard
on they grass answered the child.
"I've come to fix your Aunt Miner
vas water pipe" said the truth-loving,
Mr.. Jones' Come, show me the way;
I'm the plumber" 4v
I'm the bath room?" asked the
child. Il didn't know it needed no
f1xin'.''
He led the agreeable plumber
through the hall, down the long back
porch to the bath room, remarking:
I'll jes' watch you work And he
seated himself in the only chair.
Here is where Billy received one of
greatest surprises of his life.
The fascinating stranger grabbed HIM
with rough hand and Kissed.
Don't you dare open your mouth
or TT crack your head open and scat
ter your brains. I'll eat you alive"
The fierce, bloodshot eyes, which
had seemed so laughing and merry
before, now glared into those of the
little boy as the man took a stout cord
from his pocket, bound Billy to the
chairssand gagged him with large
bath Towel Energetic Mr.. Jones took
the Key out of the door, shook his fist
at the child, and went out and locked
the door behind him.
RIO BE CONTINUED)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-11
CHAPTER XIV.
Mr.. AIqernon. Jones.


Again it was Monday, with the
Ladies Aid Society in session: Jimmy
was sitting on the grass in his own
front yard, in full view of Sarah Jane.
who was ironing clothes in her cabin
with strict orders to keep him at
home. Billy was in the swing in Miss
Minerals yard.
Come on over" he invited
IL can't" was the reply, across the
fence, 'I'm so good now bout got
ligion; / reckon I'm going to be
mish' nary or politician. one or
t'other when I'm grown-up man
cause I'm so good / amt got
but five whippings this week.
been good ever since l. let
you suade me to play Injup. I'm
the coolest boy in this town, Il spec.
Sometimes l get scared bout being.
so good cause hear woman say.
if you too good. you going to die or
you amt got no sense. once. You
come on over here; you amt trying
to be good like what I'm trying and
Miss Minerva don't never do nothing
tall to you sceptihg put you to
bed" ~
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was not occupied by its regular pas
tor, Brother Johnson. Instead, trav-
cling minister, collecting funds for a
church orphanage in Memphis. was
the speaker for the day. Miss Miner
va rarely missed a service in her own
church. She was always on hand at
the Love Feast and the Missionary
Rally and gave literally of her means
to every cause. She was sitting in
her own pew between Billy and jim
my, Mr. and Mrs. Garner having re-
manned at home. Across the aisle from
her sat Frances Black, between her
father and mother; two pews in front
of her were Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton,
with Lima on the outside next the
aisle. The good Major was there,
too; 1t was the only place he could
depend upon for seeing Miss Minerva.
The preacher, after an earnest and
eloquent discourse from the text, He
will remember the fatherless," closed
the big Bible with bang calculated
to wake up any who might be sleep
ing He came down from the pulpit
and stood close to his hearers as he
made his last pathetic appeal.
MY own heart" said he, goes out
to every orphan child, for in the yell
low fever epidemic of '78, when but
two years old, lost both father and
mother. If there are any little orphan
children here today, should be glad
if they would come up to the front
and shake hands with me-"
Now Miss Minerva always faithful
ly responded to every proposal made
by preacher: it was part of her
religious conviction. At revivals she
was ever shining, If solemn and aus
tere, light. When minister called
for all those who wanted to go to
Heaven to rise, she was always the
first one on her feet. II he asked
to see the raised hands of those who
were members of the church at the
tender age of ten years, Miss Miner
vas thin, long arm gave prompt re-
Spouse. Once when a celebrated
evangelist was holding a big pro-
tracted meeting under canvas in the
town and had asked those who had
read the book Of Hezekiah in the
Bible to stand up, Miss Minerva on
one side of the big tent and her de-
voted lover on the other side were
among the few who had risen to their
feet. She had read the good book
from cover to cover, from Genesis to
Revelation over and over SO she
thought she had read Hezekiah a
score of times.
So now, when the preacher called
for little orphans to come forward.
she leaned down and whispered to
her nephew, go UP to the front, Will
liam, and shake hands with the nice
kind preacher"
"Wha' fer?" he asked. q don't want
to go up there; ey'ybody herell look
right at me-"
Are there no little orphans here?"
the minister was saying. 81 want to
shake the hand of any little child
who has had the misfortune to lose it's
parents"
go on, William" commanded his
aunt. Go shake hands with the
preacher"
The little boy again demurred but.
Miss Minerva insisting, he obediently
slipped by her and by his chum.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-11

Walking gracefully and 1auntily up
the aisle to the SPOT where the lee
turer was standing by broad table.
he held out his slim, little hand.
Jimmy looked at these proceedings
Of Billy's in establishment, not com.
pretending at all. He was rather in.
dignant that the older boy had not
confided in him and invited his par
ticipation.
But Jimmy was not the one to sit
calmly by and be ignored when there
was anything doing, so he slid awk-
wardly from the bench before Miss
Minerva knew what he was up to.
Signaling Frances to follow, he swag-
gered pompously behind Billy and he,
too, held out short, fat hand to the
minister.
The speaker smiled benignly down
upon them; lifting them up in his
arms he stood the little boys upon
the table. He thought the touching
sight Of these innocent and tender
little orphans would empty the peck
cts of the audience. Billy turned red
with embarrassment at his conspicu-
GUS position, while Jimmy grinned
happily at the amused congregation.
Horrified Miss Minerva half rose to
hey feet, but decided to remain where
she was. She was tinid woman
and did not know what course she
ought to pursue Besides, she had
just caught the Majors smile.
"And how long have you been an
orphan?" the preacher was asking of
Billy.
Ever sence me an Wilkes Booth
Lincoln's born" sweetly responded
the child
Il bout the orphantest boy they
is" volunteered Jimmy.
Frances, responding to the latter's
invitation, had crawled over her faith
er's legs before he realized what was
happening. She, too. went smiling
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1T want no chimly to 1t. Give 1t
up? Give it up?" the little girl
laughed gleefully. We'll. he just broke
out with measles"
1T is Billy's time," said Lima. who
seemed to be mistress of ceremonies.
"Tabernicle learnt this here one at
school; see II y'all can guess it: Tab
by had four kittens but Stillshee did
MT have none t ALL"
Il don't see no sense tall in that"
argued Jimmy, "'thout some bad little
boys drowned 'em."
"Tabby was cat" explained the
other boy, 'and she had four kittens;
and Stillshee was a little girl, and she
didn't have no kittens t ALL
Whats this asked Jimmy: "A
man rode cross a bridge and Fido
walked?' Had little dog name FL
do"
You didn't ask that right, Jimmy, =
said Lima, you always get things
wrong. The riddle is, "A man rode
across the bridge and Yet he walked,
and the answer is, He had little dog
named Yet who walked across the
bridge"
We'll, I'd mother sight ruther have
a little dog name Fido," declared jim
my Il little dog name Yet and a
little girl name Stillshee amt got no
sense tall to it."
why should hangman wear sus-
penders ?" asked Lima. "I'll bet no.
body can answer that"
ITO keep his breeches from falling
off," triumphantly answered Frances.
mo, you goose, hangman should
wear suspenders so that he'd always
have gallows handy"