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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22

Thomas H. Ayres, democratic can
didate for the United States senate,
delivered his opening speech Of the
campaign AZ Pierre last week He
decis res for the initiative. referendum
and the recall Of all officials. regardless
of what class or position. He declares
for governm eat ownership and oper-
alton Of the railways. telegraph and
tele phone systems Of the country and
Tor government ownership of coal and
power facilities.
He says in this be may be called
. socialist instead Of q democrat. but
that he 10 expressing views II what be
vii try to get 70 the people If be
sho uld be elected.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Well Rehearsed.

An amateur charity worker visiting
a family in the tenement district was
alarmed to see the mother dash a cup
Of cold water in the face of the baby
she had just finished dressing.
Too polite to express her amazement,
the visitor held her breath, expecting
the air to be rent with screams. When
none came, the child merely whimper-
Ing. she said. Dear me. | should think
he'd object more than that"
Wouldn't We. nowr said the fond
mother a~dmiringly. Sure I've been
practicing on him for three weeks. He
won't yell when he's baptized next
Sunday. He'll be used to it."-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Aurora County Man Crazy

Suddenly losing his mind, John
Meekma, a bachelor farmer living in
the southern part of Aurora county,
armed himself with a shotgun and
revolver and after securing a supply of
ammunition barricaded himself in his
home. He feared that someone wanted
to poison him and was prepared to
fight to the death. BY the exercise of
great care he was captured without
anyone being killed or injured and
lodged in Jail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Alfalfa for Food Products

Articles of incorporation were filed
for the South Dakota Alfalfa Products
company, at Rapid City with a capital
of 500, 900. The incorporators being;
w. A. Thompkirs, Geo. B. Mansfield,
John Roukes, c. A. Carpenter, j. c.
Bowers, Rapid City; F. M. Bower,
Deadwood, and Mark C. Rich, Oral.
The object of the company being to
construct mills for the manufacture
of alfalfa tea, syrup, flour and break
fast foods.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Advertising PAYS Hills

As a result Of the publicity given the
Black Hills this summer, tourists are
now commencing to Sock there and all
the tourist towns in the hills are this
month reporting an thrush of visitors
particularly from eastern South
Dakota; although Iowa, Nebraska,
Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and
Colorado are also well represented.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Wesley Issues Pardon

Governor Vessey has granted a
pardon to Charles Rungle, sent from
Hughes county on a charge of horse
rustling, Runkle is one of the boys
who came from Castletown. Ohio, and
two horses and looted farm buildings
north of the city. He appeared 10
have been led into the venture and has
been pardoned after serving several
months.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Back BROKER. Lives

To sustain a broken back as the
result of a fall and yet live was the
experience of Martin Rasmussen, 13-
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Rasmussen, of Trenton. The girl
was climbing trees on her fathers
farm and fell fifteen feet when a limb
broke. Her back was broken and she
is paralyzed, With the result that she
suffers very little if any pain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22

The Kicker isn't Dragging about it.
but its editorial policy sways the
whole world. All its suggestions are
followed in Siberia. as well as In
Pennsylvania. IL has made and I'M
made presidents, kings, czars and en-
perors. It killed reciprocity In a three
line paragraph. 1t drove Castro out
of Venezuela with Eve lines. Ii it de-
ctdes that Mr.. Roosevelt shall be our
next president he win get there. If 1t
decides that he shan't then he may
pack his grip and hunt the hilarious
rhinoceros again.
And who rs this Jim Heilso, editor
and proprietor Of the Kicker, mayor
OF Gtveadam Gulch. postmaster Of the
same. colonel Of militia, state game
warden candidate for the next gov
ernor Of Arizona, etc.f Just a COM
mon skate OF a Teller. Goes around
with an old suit on him and doesn't
look as II he could pull cucumbers OF
the vines. You only find out that he
a give those eastern chaps cards and
spades In running q newspaper when
you come 10 read what he has done.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Can This he So

Threshing at the Wilson Marsh ranch
near Rapid City has brought what is
believed to be the biggest wheat yield
in the state for a large acreage.
The average for the two hundred
acres has now reached 81 bushels and
may 60 higher before the threshing
ends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
before l got suited. Doesn't she knock
the socks of'n anything you ever saw

before l got suited. Doesn't she knock
the socks off'n anything you ever saw
In the hat liner
Mrs. Bowser couldn't answer.
You'd have gone down and spent
ten days and tried ON a thousand hats
before you were suited. while 1t took
me just seventy seconds to buy this
after | saw II. What's the matter with
you that you amt dancing around and
clapping your hands,"
No Enthusiasm.
"Nnothing.'
Then what are You turning oil sorts
OF cOlors for: Isn't she a beauty
'Yes-very nice but
But what! Here Is a hat beautiful
ly tetted, trimmed up in red lavender
ties and cost me SO. What's wrong
with it?"
why. 1t isn't my shape she replied
Your shape! What has your shape
got to do with a HAITI Are You too fat
or too lean?
II mean the brim is too wide, and |
can't wear those colors with my com
plexion."
Your complexion be hanged. What
has your complexion got to do with a
twenty-three dollar hatY- 4
And those ties. Even a colored
woman can't wear lavender ties. You
see--
"Yes. l see, and durn my buttons
had the milliner take off the green ties
and put these on and paid her a dollar
extra to make the changer
you are awfully good and kind.
dear. but / can't wear that hat
should look like a fright in 1t. You see.
you
Il see that / am an ass. Mrs. Bow
serr' he shouted as he waved the hat
on high. Here l have run my con
founded legs OF and paid out twenty
three big dollars, and you talk about
complexion and lavender and colored
women
The Rejection.
"But please don't be angry, Mr.. Bow.
ser. You sex. no man al select q hat
for a woman. There's got to be har.
mony between
Harmony. eh7" he growled. shes
got to prance around for two weeks
and try on everything she sees till she
can match her eye winkers, eyebrows
and bump on her nose and the pimple
on her chin. That's all right. You &c
ahead and pranceI"
"Tm awfully sorry, but Maggie hai
an aunt who can probably wear
mot by the seven bulls OF Bullville'
Am I around buying hats for my cook
Am l around buying hats for. my cooks
aunt? Am | trotting around for Polly
and Annie and Sarah and Susie? Well
/ guess NOR
"Mr. Bowser. II you would listen t.
me-
"You'd tell me that It could be sent
to some old woman's. home. Well. II
can't. It's going into the alley. and
when | get another surprise for you
you can hook for an earthquake with
it"
sBut--
mo more, Mrs. Bowser. It's all set
tied. The hat doesn't become you, and
wen try 1t on an old hen. I now &c
to the library. If you wish to tele
phone your lawyer do 30. Tell hin
that ! am willing to pay SOS a week
alimony. but ! shall insist on the al
vorce being hustled right through
And while you are about 1t you can
speak TO Maggie
But Maggie has zone out"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Modest Christians.

Religious folks are never boastful.
are they. mar
Certainly not, child. But what put
that idea into your headT"
Il noticed at the experience meet
ing that many told what religion had
done for them, but did not mention
that they had done anything for it,
Judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
A Feminine View.

"Awfully smart costumes at the fly
ing meeting"
Were there? And whom did you
see fyT'
Nobody. wasn't going to take off
my hat to see a couple Of aeroplanes."
London Opinion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22

~ "oonktoA <ommfe8lOu
Governor Vessey has appointed as ad
advisory committee from South Dakota
on the proposed permanent national
exposition at Washington: w. S.
Hill, Mitchell; c. J. Alexander. Bone
steel; Ben NJ. Wood, Rapid City; M. p.
Beebs. Ipswich.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Mrs. BE- Presentiment.

Mrs. BE- Presentiment-
The presenttment didn't vanish. how
ever. On the contrary. 1t grew strong
er. and when Mr.. Bowser finally ap-
peared Mrs. Bowser was almost in a
tremble. Then there was a reaction.
Mr.. Bowser was smiling. He gave her
a kiss and then walked through into
the sitting room and deposited a box
on the table and jocularly said:
"On your life, no one is to put a
hand on this until after dinner"
rs 1t something for meY'
Never IN mind"
Il hope 1t isn't another fire escape"
1T won't escape If you let it alone"
but is 1t a microbe killer"'
Don't you worry about microbes.
No use your trying to guess what 1t is.
for you couldn't in fifty years. | will
say this. however-it's something for
you"
"Oh. but I want to see itv'
But you keep hands OF. I'm as
hungry as a wolf and want dinner"
They went down to the dining room,
his arm around her and she quite for
getful Of that presentiment. Mr.. Bow
ser was fairly jolly during the meal.
and the cat a with solemn counte'
nance and seemed to be saying to her
self:
"Oh, yes-oh. yes-but you just wait
and see how this thing comes out
There's lots Of time yet for a row."
When the sitting room was reached
again Mrs. Bowser said:
1T was awfully kind and thoughtful
Of you. Mr.. Bowser.- How nice to sur
prise me with a new wrap! Just lei
me e u little corner Of It."
The Revelation.
mot a hairs breadth-not yet" ht
replied as be seized her and went
waltzing around the room and utterinl
chuckles. 1T isn't quite a wrap. bul
nevertheless / hope 1t will prove q
glad surprise. We win now invesu
gate the mystery of the mysterious
box"
1T may be a fur coat" laughed Mrs
Bowser.
sYesrs
-or the latest styie Of mun."
~Y8fr
~Or q Paris gown"
-YesY
NOW i know what II h for SURF
Jts a nice bath robe. Istold you a Ions
time ago I needed one. and you haven
forgotten. You couldn't have pleased
me more"
sMshte not. but / hope to-" be -
pied a. be removed string and paper
sHere ~ are at last. How DO you iika
that1-
A Trimmed hat was taken from tn
hon and carefully held out on his hand
Mrs. Bowses gave n look. and tn
room seemed 70 whiri around VIM
has
'1sn't it a Jim dandyr
Room still whirling.
II went Into a dozen different places
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
For Good Measure.
A woman may know just what
to say. but she al be depended
upon to add a lot more to it,
Chicago News.
Making the Best Of Il.

i've had a terrible day at the Office,
and I'm mad clear through an
nounced the husband. coming home.
Nov would be a good time to beat
the rugs" replied the wife--Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
Getting Uneasy.

Getting Uneasy.
Tillie Ginger says that n thing that
makes her uneasy about herself Is that
she has noticed the longer a woman
goes unmarried the less she seems to
hate old Brigham Young.-Galveston
News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22

hymn. i Want 10 Soar Away A man
who is thinking Of soaring won't have
his mind on a row."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-22

You'd have gone down and spent
ten days and tried on a thousand hats
before you were suited. while 1t took
me just seventy seconds to buy this
after | saw 1t. What's the matter with
you that you amt dancing around and
clapping your hands,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Leath.r Chair at S27.25 ii

Lcatf.r Chair at S27.25 is
covered in rich brown morocco leatn,,
or. and has comfortable high arms anu
a shaped back. The legs are mshos-
any finish .........
A Combine ton Bo0kcase-anc-DsSK
at S1234 is OF golden oak and mas
benf glass doors on the Bookcase sine'
and the desk fitted with drop Ia. pig
ennhoIes. etc. Similar pieces cost up
10 S3f 75-some In mahogany.
A Green Read Rocker at SIS "a
has gigh arms and roomy seat
Eyery line OF the design spells comfort
A1arn.r Chair at ST "a in ma
houans finish is covered in deep; rich
emerS green damask. Similar chairs
cover-G in damask in almost every I'M
eginsNle shade. cost up 10 S1O.SS
A muffin Stand, at So. "a in ma
hogany finish has three roomy shelves
THE lines are very graceful Mumn
Stands cost all the way up to $780,
and some are beautifully inlaid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Superb Artware
Reduced.
From Paris, London, Yoke
hama, Vienna and Berlin.

The reduction comprises hand
painted vases, ivory cabinet pieces,
framed hand painted miniatures.
and tremendous variety Of SINH
lar articles, mostly only one OF
kind. of which the lowest priced Is
a japanese Vase. painted from
scenes OF Japanese drama. which
was $3.50 and is now $3.50.
The other extreme is touched by
a French bronze electrolier. A fig
ure a trifie over > II. high. which
was $4,000 and is now $4,000.
This reduced artware is ali
grouped for greater convenience in
buying on and around one large
table in the 35th Street corner Of
the Basement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Toyland, Joyland,
Little Boy and Girl Land

9th Floor real live Santa Claus rules M
Animals little boy and girl finds welcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15

Never were such marvellous animals as those
in the Macy Cagesl Here is drinking Cat"
a furry "Puss-n-Boots" afflicted with thirst
that he is constantly endeavoring to satisfy He
cleverly pours drink from flask into tiny
cup and raises it to his lips without spilling
meows naturally and waves his plumed tail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Xmas Gift Furniture
At Typical Macy Savings
A. Leather Rocker at $3.50 is

Rocker at $3.50 leather SOFT sup
pie and Of rich godenbrown The high back with wings
freedom from the draughts OF winter Loose
cushions clean and well busted The runners are
A mahogany finish
Combination Bookcase at se7% both
Bookcase of bent glass while the esK
has drop pgeonoes and three eydns drawers mere
IS handsome bevel mirror
Comfort" Table Desk at 1884, either mahogany
sr r oak at the same price bookc ADJUST
able that Comfort Morris Chair Couch or
uthe right angle whereat to read at ease
at $lA49 belike
HORNS OF FLFLAND FAMILY BLOWING" Description
of the harmonizng sounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15

A Bear, all in brown fur, shuffles awkwardly
along in true Bruin fashion. A snow white
Rabbit, nesting in head of cabbage, lifts and
turns his head and daintily nibbles at the green
leaves. There is big braying Donkey, an i'm
mense Tiger with head that moves, Lions,
Elephants, every size and type of Monkey,
Dogs, of course, of every breed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
From Ireland

BED SPREADS. from So. to
S46.S9; OF pure white all-linen.
Beautifully embroidered. either by ma
chine or hand Many new open-work
and lace trimmed designs included.
For beds Of all sizes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
From Scot land

BED SPREADS, from 1927 TO
81 6: In beautiful and new en-
bfoidered and hemstitched effects
Choice Of four conventional and floral
designs OF great artistic merit. All
sizes from single Up to extra large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Books

for instance. are a special feature,
affording the regular Macy saving Of
10 per cent on latest fiction and II TO
81 per cent on library sets and
editions de luxe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Ostrich Plunnes

Of selected male stock. in 1l-inch
long clusters. are S1.9S. Also
Plumes (sold elsewhere for $50 at
SO. 90. and some (sold elsewhere for
IS. JOD at $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Umbrellas

are priced S4.96 to S23. 50.
CANES from o7c to St4.89. and
CANE UMBRELLAS from S2.97
TO S7.94.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
From Austria

BLAN KETs. from S24. SO to
sos. 90. Among the finest and
Warmest In the world. Made In plain
colors or with plain centre and Dor,
striking stripe effects. For single and
double beds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Crowded Out of
This Announcement

are hundreds Of attractive and low
priced gift suggestions from every
department In the Macy Store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
Combination Desk-a nd Bookcase at 1894 ,
Comfort" Table Desk at siS.74 comes in
AGolden Oak Bookcase at St1.24

AGolden Oak Bookcase at S11.24
stands nearly five feet high and has
four shelves. The width Q5 inches)
Of these shelves allows them to ac-
commodate quite large books. SINH
lar Bookcase, with brass rod for cur
tain, is ST. 80. Bookcases of this
type cost from S6.24 to S42.75.
A Walnut Fsrn-stan6at Sis. "a
has a pedestal base modelled on grace
full lines after a fine Colonial original
Round the top is woven cane-work and
in the centre a metal pan. Stands OF
this kind are priced S12.24 TO
Sis. "a.
A Mahogany Tray at So 90 has
the bottom made of an exquisite piece
OF Chinese embroidery in rich blue and
rose color overworked with gold thread.
This is covered with glass. like pict-
ure. The handles are Of brass. Trays
on the same model. but gilt, and con-
tanning beautiful hand-worked tapestry
panels from France, are s3.A9. Trays--
in general-run from 74c to So. "a
each.
FOURTH FLOOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
The Best
Housefurnlshing Store

MACY'S SEFURNISHING
DEPARTMENT offers tremen-
dous assortment of useful Xmas
gifts-ideal for those who are anx-
ious 10 give something that is use
full as well as ornamental.
Housefurnishings
To Be Presented as Xmas Gifts
should be bought only at Macy's,
where you are safe against second
qualities. Second qualities in
Housefurnishings of all sorts are
undesirable. Second qualities in
cooking utensils are dangerous to
health. Mays does not keep sec
ond qualities where health is con-
cerned-but the city Is flooded
with seconds" bought by other
stores in an effort to compete with
Mays prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15

StS.40; Of genuine camel,s hair.
Among the warmest and most prac-
teal Blankets made. Colored a rich
warm tan. with stripe or key" border
in brown, green. lavender. blue and
gray. In single, double and extra large
sizes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-13
A HAPPY CHILD
|NAFEW HOURS
When Gross, Sick, Feverish,
Tongue Coated or Bilious
Give Delicious Syrup
of Figs"

Mother! look at the tongue! see if it
is coated. If your child is listless,
dropping, isn't sleeping well, is restless
doesn't eat heartily or is cross, irrita-
Bile, out of sorts with everybody, stom-
ach sour, feverish, breath bad; has
stomach ache, diarrhoea, sore throat
or is full Of cold, it means the little
ones stomach, liver and 80 feet of
bowels are filled with poisons and
clogged up waste and need a gentle
thorough cleansing at once.
Give teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs
and in few hours the foul, decaying
constipated matter, undigested food and
sour bile will gently move on and out of
its little bowels without nausea, grip
ing or weakness, and you will surely
have well and smiling child shortly.
With Syrup of Figs you are not drug
ging your children, being composed en-
tirely of luscious figs, SIENNA and aro-
MATES it can not be harmful besides
they dearly love its delicious taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup of
Figs handy. 1t is the only stomach,
liver and bowel cleanser and regulator
needed-a little given today will save a
sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children of all ages
and for grown-ups plainly printed on
the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA"
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This is the delicious tasting, gem
uine old reliable. Refuse anything else
offered. (Advt)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-13
JACKSONVILLE FACES
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
OF ALL LABOR UNIONS

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov IL
Resolutions have been passed by the
Central Trades and Labor Council, of
this city, declaring a general sympa-
thetic strike within five days, if the
business men of the city do not compel
the Jacksonville Traction Company to
settle the strike of the carmen. Tween
ty-two white unions are affected Rep
resentatives from the fourteen negro
unions have promised that their men
will strike with the white men for the
benefit of the street railway strikers.
The street cars are being stoned
daily, though very few arrests are be-
ing made. Several companies of the
state troops have left the city, but there
are still twelve companies on guard. No
efforts have been made by the civil au-
thorities to police the city and thereby
release the soldiers.
All business is at a standstill and the
losses have reached astounding figures.