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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30
A Hint.

A Hint.
He-I don't approve of tips.
Shelf has been noticed that you
do not ven tip your hat.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30

A true friend is a person who
listens to your troubles.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30
The Child, Father of the Man.

The late Thomas Il. Reed, when a
lad, was requested to bail out a small
boat that had been leaking badly, and
was almost full of water.
II can't do it," replied Tom. Its
unconstitutional"
What do you mcan?" inquired the
owner of the beat.
The constitution of the United
States says replied the future states
man, that excessive bail shall not be
required of any man."-Youth's Com
panion.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30
Unappreciative.

"Ha!" unused Noah, as he looked
upon the flood from one of the win
ldows of the Ark, the folks who jeered
lat me for building this vessel, laughed
at me when | told them it was the
original water wagon, but they would
have Jared better had they appreciat-
cd in time the dry wit of my little
coke"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30
Kind Of Things to Buy.

I'm thinking OF going on a tour on
the Rhine this summer. and l should
like your advice about the best things
70 buy there. You've been there.
haven't your
YES. but it's a long time ago. I
shall have TO refresh my memory.
Waiter, bring the wine card."-
Fliegende Blaetter.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30
A Surmise.

That said. the musician. "is a
lS~tradivarius. 1t is worth thousands"
"H'm!" replied MIR. Cumrox. rather
YEARLY. 81 suppose music is some
thing like the drug business.
Things cost more when you call EN-
by their Latin names"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30
Qivination.

~ am very observant, sir, and from
the way you WINGED when l stamped
on your foot, conclude you have a
pedal affection"
Say no more. I acknowledge the
corn"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30
The Chance in Father.

When little tots grow UP and go 10
school q year or two
A wOndrOuS changes comes DER the
dreams the children's father knew.
Before his kids We're large enough to t.ot
away each day
With other little children to the school
house down the way.
When all the lamps are cleaning and all
the work is done
Then is the hour the children used tn
iomp and have their fun:
They used to play at hide and seek and
have 4 rOwdy-dOw
And daddy was the autocrat. but things
are changing now.
For when the lamps are lighted. when tine
leisure moment comes.
The children get their school books out
and start To do their sums.
And every tim. they turn TO dad a-sittiny
in his chair
He starts up ~netvouslN and rum his fling
erS through his hair.
pad. how is this Example done?" How
much is nine times eight
Dad what is CeyiOn noted for?' Dad
where is Boring %Strait?'
Dad. what was the date of the fight
they had at Waterloo"
Dad. was it NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
err he looks sad
And glowers all around the room. almost
as II he's mad;
He PAGES up and down the room, then
down his book he filings.
And yells: I'm busy. Ask your ma about
them simple things.'
William Dean Howells advises young
men not to write for money. Evidently
he knows what It is to be a father.-
Cleveland Leader.
The Penitent.
will come back and be a child
And put away from me
The daring and the dancing wild,
The dreams that troubled thee.
I will come back and softer sing
And tell thee stories true.
And make thee many a lovely thing
From out our drought and dew.
But when thou sleepest. I will run
And dance upon the sward.
And tell the moon how ] have won
THY praise for my reward.
And tell the moon how / must stay
A child. and dream no more
| Such dreams as ] have Fought to Say,
That tempted me so sore.
! And tell the moon and tell the night
| How I have PIT from me
| All day-unttl the dim twilight
| The dreams that troubled thee!
Grace Faliow Norton. In the March Az
lantic.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30

That irritable. nervous condition due to .
bad liver calls for its natural antidote-
Garfield Tea.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30

Even when a bill collector finds a
man i'm he is apt to find him out.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30

Garfield Tea helps clear a muddy complex
Ion, dispel foul breath and sweeten the temper.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-30

The man who hesitates may win by
watching others lose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April Il
Porto Rico affords delightful introduce
ton to a study Of the countries Of the
caribbean region-countries which are
destined. with the completion of the Pan
anna canal, to play an important part in
world politics, and whose destinies here
after must be even more intimately link
ed with our own than heretofore. In
visiting these countries one has the op-
portunity to see all the gradations OF
American influence from the absolute IN
Porto Rico, through the formerly alb
solute in Cuba. through the customs
house control in Santo Domingo. on down
to Guatemala, where it has availed the
least. 1t makes a study of contrasts that
is at once interesting and impressive
The American people ever will diner as
to Just what our relations with the coun-
tries OF the Caribbean ought to be. but
there is no difference OF opinion as TO
the great economic and social benefits
that have been conferred upon the pso-
pie Of Porto Rico by the United States.
That these benefits have been widely
scattered among all the people and not re-
stricted to the favored few of the privi-
legged classes is conclusively shown by a
statement Of conditions existing then and
a resume OF conditions existing now.
The immense economic benefits con-
ferred upon Porto Rico become evident
at the first glance at the statistics OF the
island. It's external commerce quadrupled
in the decade between 1901 and 1911, and
it is still increasing at rapid rate. 1t
now amounts to nearly 100000 year.
Seven ejghths of this trade Is with the
United States, and in 1911 only twelve
other countries bought more goods Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
MEYER COMMENDS RESCUERS.
Seamen Attached to u. S. S. Virgins
Get persnna1 Teffers

Personal letters have been sent by the
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer to John
Owens and Ezra Budd, seamen, attached
to the U. S. S. Virginia. commencing
them for gallantry in saving life. While
their ship was coalins from lighters in
Hampton roads a few days ago. sea
man named Papke fell overheard With
out waiting to remove their clothing,
Owens and Budd jumped in after him.
Papke could not swim. and had gone
down for the second time before his
rescuers reached him. They were bad
ly handicapped by their heavy rubber
boots. but Owens finally managed to kick
his off, The men supported Papke until a
boat came to their assistance. He was
unconscious at the time. and the captain
of the Virginia, who witnessed the res
cue, reported that Papke would have lost
his life but for the prompt action of
his two shipmates. Owens is from Pater-
son. N. j., and Budd is resident of
Kokomo, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
WHEN FACING DEATH
Bravery of Maj. Butt and
Others Aboard the Titanic.
HER0IsM OF BOTH SEXES
Mrs. Straus and Mrs. Astor Com
mended by Mrs. Walter n. Clark,
Rescued Passenger.

From far-off California has come an
other testimonial OF the caImness and
bravery of Maj. Archibald Butt, the
Presidents aid, as the Titanic's decks
| were sinking into the depths of the At
lantic. The testimonial was presented
to the Senate yesterday afternoon by
Senator Works of California in the form
of an interview with Mrs. Walter NJ.
Clark of Los Angeles. Cal, published in
a paper In that city, telling of her rescue.
There is also high praise for Mrs.
John Jacob Aston for the bravery she
showed even when some Of tho women
in the Nfeboat with her became hys-
terical.
Fail to Realize Danger.
After telling of the lack Of apprehen-
sion Of grave danger felt among the pas
sengers and then recounting the depar-
ture Of some Of the lifeboats Mrs. Clark
is quoted as saying:
"At the time OF our leaving in the life
boats the men of our party Gven then
seemed unconcerned and failed to realize
the danger that the steamer was in. Mrs.
Straus absolutely refused to leave her
husband. Mr.. Astor, just before our boat
was lowered, asked permission to &C
company his wife, but was refused. He
made no protest whatever and retired,
joining my husband, and the two of them,
together with Maj. Butt and others. rem
dered assistance in filling the lifebOats
with passengers.
My husband seemed cool and collected
all the time, and told me that he would
not leave the ship until all the women
and children had been cared for. l
know from the way he babe me goodbye
that he felt no apprehension and fully
expected to join me later. There was
room for fifteen others in our boat. and
these men could have been taken as well
as not. The night was clear. although
no moon was shining. The stars threw
much light which made the ocean quite
plain. There was no ice to be seen any
where. Each lifeboat was equipped with
lanterns, SO by them we. were able TO
see one another, and orders were given
to keep together as much as possible.
We had plenty of provisions in the way
of crackers and bread in the lifeboats.
LAS we rowed away from the ship,
which was now listing pretty badly on
the port side, 1t occurred to some of us
that we should return to the steamer, as
we had room aboard for fifteen more, at
which proposal many Of the women be-
came hysterical and endeavored to dis
suade us from doing SO. even going SO
far as to impede the rowers in their
efforts to carry out the plan of the more
deliberate and cool. There was a great
deal Of commotion in our boat then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

answer to the question: 'How has 1t af-
fected the masses OF the people?" In
1897 the Porto Ricans, still under Spanish
dominion. had centennial celebration
concentrating the retirement Of the
English from the island. prize was
offered for the best account of existing
conditions in the island. the prize to be
awarded by the high authorities Of the
colony. Many articles were submitted,
but the award went to one In which.
after picturing the progress Of the GEN.
fury then ending, the writer declared:
"Only the laborer, the son of our fields,
one of the most unfortunate beings in
the world,
Comparison of Laborers with the pal
Eloquent Of Progress. bare foot
the fieshless body, the ragged clothing
and the feverish glance, strolls indif-
ferently. with the darkness of ignorance
in his eyes. In the market he finds for
food only the rotten sailed fish or meat.
Goldfish covered with gangrenish splotches.
and Indian rice: and he that harvests
the best coffee in the world. who aids in
gathering into the granary the sweet
est grain in nature, and drives to pasture
the Dcdutu III young meat dtilIldiS CdHHOl
carry to his lips single slice of flesh,
because the municipal exactions place 1t
beyond his means, almost doubling the
price of the infected Goldfish: coffee be-
comes to him an article Of luxury because
of its high price. and he can use only
sugar loaded with molasses and impuri-
ties
When one compares the laboring man
of Porto Rico today with the picture
drawn fifteen years ago. 1t Is a COMPARE
son more eloquent of achievement than
perhaps anything else in the island. Then
the population was only 10000; it has
since increased by one-half. At that time
the masses were almost entirely bare
footed and infected with the hookworm
disease. When the United States took
over the island seven of every nine OF the
people never knew what 1t was to wear
shoes: today the barefooted people are
exceptional-perhaps only the tenth per-
son you meet will be without shoes.
When the essayist wrote Of the pallid
face, the bare foot the deshless body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
ever saw.

Try 1t, ladies. on that fair and square basis.
Surely you don't want to experiment with COM
mon commercial tonics, when a large bottle Of
PARTISAN SAGE costs but so cents.
There is reason for the phenomenal sale Of
PARTISAN SAGE in the United States since 1t
was first introduced into America, and the sales
this year are breaking all records.
And the IL plain to all: PARTISAN
SAGE does just what 1t is advertised to do.
There ia no reason whatever why any man or
woman should fail to take advantage Of the
above generous offer.
But one thing that has uaas PARTISAN SAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

and the feverish glance he told the story
of the ravages of the hookworm disease.
Since the American occup ation more than
100000 cases of hookworm disease have
been treated, and the sufferers freed from
a disease which made of life living
death. The death rate Of the island has
been cut down from forty per thousand in
1sU1 to twenty-five per thousand in 1911.
more than 10000 additional deaths in
Porto Rico last year had the death rate
of 1901 continued to this time.
Add to all these things a 300 per cent
increase in the wages of the average
laborer, a sys-
Feel They Are Men tenn of laws
Without Country. to guard the in
terests of the masses, a tariff policy
which gradually is shifting the burdens
who are least able to bear them to the
backs of those who can best carry them.
and you have a picture filed with hope
and encouragement, as well as full of
past achievements.
But still the Porto Ricans are not salts
fled. Shey feel that they are men with
out a country. They no longer are citi-
zens Of Spain. for they have given fealty
to the United States. On the other hand.
they are not yet citizens of the United
States. for Congress has refused to give
them that status. A Porto Rican has no
sovereign. When abroad he is without
protection. He is a citizen Of no repub-
lie, q subject Of no monarch. All of the
American ofiacials who have had to do
with the insular government advocate
citizenship. They point out that the
present condition Of the inhabitants is
absurd, that we took their Spanish ma
tionality away and have given them no
political standing in return.
A bill is pending in Congress providing
that Porto Ricans shall be made citizens
Of the United States. and that only those
who prefer to retain their present po-
litical status shall not be embraced in
the operation of the blanket citizenship
law. The measure provides that every
person in the islands shall become a
citizen Of the United States, except such
as shall f'e q certificate Of their prefer
ence for retaining their present status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
+ho House It is now pending in the
Senate. Sena-
u.,a r;+;1arshin noes tor Root. for.
AAo1A merly Score
Not Mean Statehood. tary Of State

has announced his opposition to the grant
of citizenship, upon the ground that citi-
zenship ultimately will mean statehood
and that statehood ultimately might give
a sort of balance OF power in our govern
mental affairs to the people who now
compose the population Of our extra
continental territory. He is said to look
far into the future, and to believe that
he sees other situations which might pos
sibly arise which would result in the
Porto Rican case being made prece-
dent the end Of all OF which might be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

The proposed law has already passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
China Thanks United States.

A letter from the Chinese minister to
the United States, expressing the thanks
of his government for the resolution
passed by Congress congratulating tho
people of China on the establishment Of a
republic, has been presented to the Sem
ate by Vice President Sherman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
CARIBBEAN POLITICS.
u-PORTO RICO AND CITIZENSHIP.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

American manufacturer than was
bought by Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

embarrassing to the American people,
On the other hand, those who advocate
citizenship declare that 1t does not at
all follow that citizenship means state
acquainted with the situation that II Com
gress confers citizenship on the Porto
Ricans they will be pleased with the
confidence thus manifested In them and
will settle down to make the coming tan
years even a brighter decade than the
ten years gone by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03

American manufacturer than was
bought by Porto Rico.
The expansion of internal business has
kept pace. In seven years taxable
va ues in
Expansion of Internal the island
Business Keeps Apace. ere ase d
from less than ninety million to more
than one hundred and sixty million dol
lars. In a single year the amount of the
life insurance policies written in the
island increased nearly 80 per cent and
the fire insurance nearly 40 per cent.
The story of Porto Rican agriculture
is the same story of wellnigh unpre-
cedented expansion. The sugar ex-
ported has increased five-fold in ten
years. and now approximates $4,000 tons
a year. The exports Of cigars in 1911
were fourteen times greater than In
1901.
But the story Of Porto Rican prosperity
is not to be told entirely in terms of dol
lars and cents Under the Spanish re-
gime the masses of the people were IL
Eterate. When the island was taken
over there was but one schoolhomse in
school purposes. The number of chill
dren enrolled In the schools was only
twenty five thousand. Today six times
as many children are enrolled, while the
ratio of increase in daily attendance is
even larger A thorough system of ed
ucation. embracing elementary, high
school and university training, has been
instituted and the rising generation will
not suffer the blight of illiteracy.
After all the real test Of what Amer
lea has done il Porto Rico Is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
GLORIOUS HAIR FOR WOMEN

Your Money Back, Say
Jas. O'Donnell and Henry
Evans, if PARTISAN
SAGE Isn't the Most De-
lishtful Hair Dressing,
Grower, Beautifier and
Dandruff Remover you
ever saw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-03
Mrs. Astor's Bravery.

II cannot say too much for the bravery
Of Mrs. Aston in this connection. She,
among others. insisted that the boat be
returned to the steamer. All this time
the lights on board the steamer were
cleaning brilliantly, and we could see her
looming up silhouetted against the dark
ness. She was sinking, however. very
fast, and as we approached her the IT.
tanic sank, followed by two almost stimuli
taneous explosions. There was little or no
suction felt as the steamer went down.
owing, perhaps. to the fact that she sank
prov foremost.
1--WE rowed about the scene of the dis
aster all night and picked up eight men
out of the water. two Of whom subse-
quently died Of exposure and one lost his
mind. We had nothing in the way OF
stimulants with which to revive these
men. but worked over them almost All
night, the women taking off their coats
and furs to provide warmth for them.
Il am sure that we saw three or four
fishing smacks in the vicinity. We knew
that they were not other lifeboats for the
reason that lights could be seen high
above, as If on masts. and the Carpathia
had not at that time appeared in sight.
Some of the lifeboats were picked UP
by the Carpathia at 4:3O in the morning
following, but it was not until about $50
that we were rescued
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ITO the voters of the Third Congress
sional District: l have the ambition to
represent the Third district in con-
gress. AS to my fitness and WORTH
ness, l propose to submit that to the
voters of the district, among with
other gentlemen who may aspire to
the honor, in a democratic primary
Il am farmer, was born and rear
on a farm in this district, ond have
contributed hi that / possibly could
to the a@."'eE~~ment NJ the = in
To- 80 SO If my section of the uoun-
try.
"As a member of congress I would
controlled largely by the same de-
sires and purposes that have actuated
me as a private citizens in advancing
citizen following other callings.
the farming interests of the state and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17
Announcements
To the -.uocratic Voters OF the Third
Congressional District:

To the -.uocratic Voters OF the Third
Congressional District:
l hereby formally announce my can
didacy for the Office OF congressman
from said district to the 63rd Con-
gress, subject to the democratic pri-
mary to be held next summer. Ow-
ing to my familiarity with conditions
in Washington (being the confideu-
tial clerk to the speaker of the House,
believe if the people will honor me
with the great office that l can be Of
service to them and l will certainly
strive to faithfully and intelligently
represent all the people of the dis
trict Their interest and welfare shall
regulate, control and influence my
every vote and act and at all times.
/ will be true to the masses of our
people. Before the primary / will an
nounce a formal platform of princi-
pies, address the voters on the public
questions of the day, presenting my
views fully to them and endeavor %
see as many of them in person rs
possible. If you can give me your
support and influence l shall always
be most profoundly grateful.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES R. CRISP.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-17
.ABSCESS FROM BRAIN
OF old WOMAN
Operation Said to Be Without
Parallel

Cincinnati, O., April ia master
piece of surgery, unprecedented in the
history of the city hospital, was per-
formed at that institution when Mrs.
,1mmd Harris was operated upon and
an abscess OF the brain removed.
The woman was admitted to the hos
pital in a semi-unconscious condition,
March %, and became an interesting
patient because three of the staff doc
tors were divided as to the diagnosis
of the case. Yesterday the operation
was performed, and the surgeon per-
forming the feat ran an instrument in
to the brain and punctured the alb
scess, saving the womans life. At a
late hour this afternoon the woman
had returnsd to consciousness, and
physicians say there is no doubt that
she will recover.
Mrs. Agnes Drum was struck this
afternoon by street car and taken
to the city hospital in dying condi-
ton. A hurried trip was made to the
operating room, where hole was
drilled in her head and several sliv-
ers of bone removed from the brain
AT late hour this evening the wo-
liam was still alive, although her
condition is critical. Besides the OPP
Grafton that was performed the wo.
man is being treated for a fractured
skull several severe scalp wounds
confused right hip and badly bruised
face. She is IS years old. Never be.
fore in the history of the institution
has there been admitted case where
person SO advanced in years, suf-
fering from so many injuries as this
woman, has lived more than an hour