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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
OPPOSES HITCHC0CK'S PLAN
President Against Government Owner
ship of TeIegraphs.

Washington, Feb. 23.- President
Taft, after referring to the practical
wiping out of the postal deficit and
other features Of Mr.. Hltchcock's adj
ministration Of affairs, in transmitting
the postofice departments report, in
formed congress that he did not ap.
prove of Postmaster General Hitch.
cocks suggestion that the government
buy and operate all telegraph lines
as an adjunct of the postal system.
Mr.. Taft said that if it could be shown
that the public would benefit by re-
ceiving service at a less price than is
now paid he might think differently Of
the plan, but that he was not cor
WINGED such would be the effect.
The president also submitted TO con-
gress the report Of the postal commits
sion, approving it's recommendation
that rates on newspapers and maea-
zines be doubled from l cent to Q cents
O pound.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
POLICE AND STATE
TROOPS INTERFERE
Strikers Prevented From Send
Ing Children Away,

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 25.-Fifty po-
llcemen under direct command Of Mar
shall Sullivan and two companies Of
militia interfered with the attempt of
the strike committee to send fifty chill
dren from this city to outside towns
where they would be cared for.
Eight women, FIVE men and ten chill.
dren were arrested and rushed to the
police station.
The interference by the police and
the militia has added to the gravity
of the situation. 1t follows the action
OF the military authorities last week
when they announced the strikers
would be kept, wherever possible, from
sending their children out Of town.
The strike leaders have openly
charged this action was taken at the
behest of the mill owners, who know
that IL the children are kept here and
forced to suffer their parents will
give up the struggle.
Strike leaders contend that II the
children had plenty and were safely
housed the parents would get along
somehow.
Not a child was permitted to leave
Lawrence and Marshal Sullivan re
fused to make any explanation Of his
action. The police and soldiers, act
ing under orders, separated the par
ents and children and forced the lat
ter away from the station. When the
parents resisted arrests were made.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
TAFT IN CHICAGO MARCH 9
Conference of Friendly Governors
Will Then Be Held.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-The presence of
President Taft in Chicago March 9,
when he will address the Swedish
American Republican clubs, is to be
used to bring about a governors
roundup" similar to the conference
two weeks ago of the governors who
are for Theodore Roosevelt. Invita-
tons to all the pro-Taft executives in
the nearby states have been sent out
by the Swedish-American league to at
tend the banquet in honor of the presi-
dent.
Governor Eberhart of Minnesota is
the first outside state executive who
has indicated he will attend the con
ference.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
ITALY ANNEXES TRIPOLi
Rejoicing Follows Passing Of Bill In
Chamber Of Deputies.

Rejoicing Follows Passing Of Bill In
Chamber Of Deputies.
Rome, Feb. 24.-The chamber Of
deputies passed the bill for the annex
alton of Tripoli by Italy by a vote of
431 to SO, amid enthusiastic cheering
from the floor of the chamber and the
public gallery. Afterward the mem
bers who voted against annexation, in
Guiding the Socialists, a few Republic
ans and one Radical, Prince Gaetani,
were roundly Kissed. Only one mem
Der abstained from voting.
When the result became known en-
thusiasm prevailed everywhere and
the %populace began a celebration.
Flags were hoisted throughout the
city and shops were closed. Placards
on their doors announced that bust
ness had been suspended "for national
rejoicing" Clubs, associations and
residences were illuminated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
How Parchment Cot is Name.

The Greeks of Pergamus are said to
have first prepared parchment from
the skins of the goat or sheep. They
were curried, deprived of all fat,
thinned uniformly by the knife, dyed
or whitened and finally rubbed down
with pumice stone to a smooth and
wen surface. Called pergamenum from
the city of its origin, the new mate
rial became parchemin in archaic
French and parchment in the English
tongue.-National Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
ANOTHER ELECTION INQUIRY
Senate May Probe How Du Pont Sc
cured His Seat.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Intimations
of a possible investigation Of Senator
Du Points election came out during a
fight before the senate judiciary com
mittee a few days ago over the con.
firmation OF Cornelius o. p. Swayne,
who had been nominated for United
States marshal Of Delaware.
Democratic National Committeeman
Salisbury charged bribery in an cleo.
ton and Senator Du Points name fig
ured in the testimony. The fight end
ed abruptly when President Taft with
drew Swayne's nomination.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
Squeal and Bark.

Nothing lost here but the squeal,"
declared the pork packer. "Are you as
economical in conducting your bust
nessf"
"Just about" answered the visitor.
SIN In the lumber business. We
waste nothing but the bark."-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
TWENTY KILLED IN STORM
Number of Fatalities in Southern cy-
clone Crows.

New Orleans, Feb. 23.-Twenty per-
IONS were killed and at least three
score injured, many of them seriously.
In the cyclonic storm which swept
through a strip of Northern Louisiana
and Mississippi Tuesday evening.
Dozens OF small houses were blown
down and many cattle killed. Tho
property damage, according to the In
complete reports received here. will
perhaps total $4,000
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Cattle-Beeves,
s4.S008.60; Texas steers, S4.5005.75;
Western steers, s4.90@7.00; stockers
and feeders, s3.9006.25; cows and
heifers, s2.1o9G so; calves. s5.5097..
rs. Hogs-Light, S5.s506.15; mixed,
IS. 9006.2O; heavy, s5.950625; rough,
.$5.95@6.c5; pigs. S4.2O95.9o. Sheep
Native, s3.3094.80; ~yearlings. $4,000
SITS; lambs, s4.40Q6.90.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Wheat - May,
$1,000; July, 95&095Bc; Sept, 94A
094sc. Corn-May, 68%c; July,
67%c; Sept, 67Bc. Oats-May, 52%
052Kc; July, 47%c; Sept, 41A@
41%c. Pork-May, s15.15; July, s15.42.
Butter-Creameries, 24027c; dairies,
21@25c. Eggs-24Q30c. Poultry
Turkeys, boise; chickens, 13Q14c;
springs, 1872 014c.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
Reassurino Him.

But" said the absolutely bald old
party. "can ] be assured that this
horse Is quite gentleY
my dear SIR" replied the tricky
dealer, "he wouldn't hurt a hair of
your head"-Cathollc Standard and
Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
RECALLS MINISTER OSPINA
Colombian Government Fails to Up
hold Diplomat.

Bogota, Colombia, Feb. 23.-General
Pedro Mel Ospina, Colombian minis
ter to the United States, has been re-
called by the Colombian government.
The action of the Colombian govern
ment was taken because neither it nor
the Colombian people uphold the posi-
tion taken by the Colombian minis
ter at Washington in notifying the
state department that the visit to Co.
lombia of Secretary Knox would be in
o%pportune owing to the fact that Co
lombia's claims in connection with
Panama have not yet been arbitrated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Feb. 24.-Wheat-May,
s1.o5: July s1.O6H @1osA. Cash close
on track: no. 1 hard. s1.05k; No. 1
Northern, sl.05; to arrive. s1.05; No.
Q Northern, s1.O2h @1.o3; to arrive.
$1.03; No. 3 Northern, s1.00h 01.01;
No. 3 yellow corn. 62h 963hc; No. 4
corn. 54958c; No. 3 white oats. $50
4s1zc; to arrive. 49c; No. 3 oats, Acc:
barley. 72c@S1.27; dax. s2.o4K; to ar.
rive. $2.04K.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
81. PapI Live Stock.

st. Paul, Feb. 24.-Cattle-Good TO
choice steers, $6.0007.00; fair to good,
$4.7506.O0; good to choice COWS and
beifers, $4.5O05.50; veals, $5.7506.25.
Hogs-$5.7506.00. Sheep-Wethers,
S3.OO@4.25; yearlings, S3.2505.25;
spring lambs, 100000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
MINE GIVES UP EIGHT DEAD
corpses Recovered From Burning
Oklahoma coIliery.

McAlester, Okla, Feb. 24.-Reports
to the state mine inspector here say
eight bodies have been taken from
Mine No. c. Of the Western Coal and
Mining company in which fire Is rag
ing.
Fifteen or twenty miners were i'm
prisoned. 1t is believed the eight
known dead and one man unaccounted
for comprise all the casualties. The
burning mine is near Lehigh. Okla
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
Too Ready With Assistance.

Smith-Goldmore is a very generous
old fellow. Do you know, he's always
helping somebody out. Jones sadly
Yes, | know. l was down to see his
daughter the other night, and he helped
me out t~oo.-Stray Stories.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
II Fell.

whats that racket down thereT"
shouted the old gentleman from the
head Of the stairs.
II think promptly replied his
daughter. that 1t was Bob dropping
his voice when he proposed to me-
Detroit Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 24.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard, $1.05M; No.
1 Northern $1.04A; No. Q Northern,
s1.01A @s1.02A; May, st.04A; July,
s1.05. Flax-On track and to arrive,
$2.04; in store. $2.02; May, $2.O4A.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29
SENATE WILL CONFIRM HIM
Judge Pitney's Appointment Expected
to Go Through Within Week.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The senate
in secret session referred Chancellor
Mahlon Pitney's nomination to the
United States supreme court to the
committee on judiciary, which prob
ably will make a report within a week.
There was no discussion and no OPP
position to the presidents choice Of
the New Jersey judge is expected.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29

Everything we endure patiently Is a
key to something beautiful we could
never enter otherwise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-29

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19
Maud MulIer and ths R....

Maud Muller, on q summer day,
Ralred the meadow sweet with hay,
Over in the corner, a nest OF bees (
Aaa Maud ava q & me sa fas e yG the pi ns%emown
Kept away from the bees. that summer
day
For bees. like the weather, get easily hot.
The judge rode slowly down the lane.
Smoothing his horses chestnut name.
He drew his bride In the shade
OF the apple tree to greet the maid.
And asked q draught from the spring that
Through the meadow across the road.
And Maud, In her effort to seem at ease,
Forgot all about that swarm OF bees.
And she forgot her br1er-torn gown,
And her graceful ankles, bare n brown.
s 81 StfiP III with 0S Sot aay BARE g feet sc h Tiss ssa n s..
Not a sound for a minute, then out on the
There burst a wild shrek. Mt to raise your
And sweet Maui Mullers hazel eyes.
Looked out in their innocent surprise.
Then, grasping her skirts, Maud diver for
And put forth her best efforts to get her
The Judge stared for a moment. surprise
But he didn't wait iong-the bees called
the next case.
His horse CAV a sharp. sudden start o.
surprise, h
Then right about face. down the old road
rL IL flies.
The Judge thought not OF hayIng, nor
stopped TO think whether
The cloud In the east would bring foul
weather. N
And the nurses smiled that afternoon
AS he hummed In bed an old church tune,
And Maud Muller. for many q summer
day,
| Came not TO the meadow, sweet with hay.
And as she lay an her bed or pain,
She could only sigh-"if It hadn't have
been"
James Edward Almond, In Chicago Rec
ord-Herald
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19

mo- h gravely answered. Il
wouldn't like any name that ran over
the edge OF a calling card"
But after all" he cried, lit is the
Then" she said. you leave me to
infer that your name Is an a~strocious
M name is all right" he said. But
let II 20. There are other things TO
hold our attention. In h hrst place,
how do we stand socially and imam
cially? Wait, please. ! am about to
tell you something concerning myself
MOT the story Of your life!
mot exactly. But pray do not In
terrupt. / am thirty-one, in good
health, no serious habits, fairly good
looking, measurably ambitious and
something of a fayorite where l am best
known. I have q comfortable situation
I'm connection with a city ONCE, and
there Is a neat little sum lying to my
credit In a certain bank. think I
might eve compass the cost or a MOD
ern suburban villa"
'aThat's nice" she said. II have a
little balance on q bank book myself"
That's nice, too" said h man. DO
you think 1t would the o OF the
furniture 2"
IF carefully invested" said the girl
II think II would"
TIN glad or tnaI, Cne man COLu-
mented. 81 never believe in adopting
the instalment plan where o can
raise the cash. And now be equally
frank and tell me about yourself"
mo" said the girl, Tn too much
prejudiced in favor Of the subject. Let's
hear your opinion" E%. )
"All right" said the man, but, OF
course, I'm p~rejudicedS too. At the
same time it is a good thing to air
ones prejudices occasionally. If our
prejudices do not agree pray correct
me from time to time" .
ITO begin with, you are beautiful.
Then you are fairly intelligent. You
have a nimble wit, but you have beer;
somewhat spoiled. Eth, you don't like
that? Nevertheless, 1t Is quite evident
that your employers have been too In
dulgent. oh, yes, they have. And yet
one who really-admired you, could
overlook this-shall l say painful--de-
feet, in time" 81 as @
rs that all2" . >a
"All! I could dilate on your attrac-
tons until the gray fingers Of the dawn
beckoned me away" nF
How nicely you express yourself. !
had only to shut my eyes to hear the
surf beating on the shore and the band
softly drumming on the hotel YER
anda." .a#M. ..sE 49,. ~
What a lovely time we had--while
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19

A prize Is awarded to the player who
comes nearest being right.
Soap Bubble Races are great fun, and
bubbles may be made quite tough and
durable by melting a little gelatine
Y putting 1t in the soapy water from
which they are made. They may be
colored by adding q tiny bit OF car
mine or paint, but they are prettier
with their natural iridescence. The chill
dren should be divided into two parties
or equal number, one party stationed
at each end OF q long, bare table. Each
party blows Its own bubbles and en-
deavors to send them by gentle little
puts into the domain OF the next party
or over the boundary line OF the table,
which is divided in two by q ribbon
or tape or even a chalk line. Prizes
are given to- the side which gets the
most bubbles across the goal In a given
time.
The Sergeant-one child is chosen 8
IN sergeant, the others representing
the soldiers. When the sergeant says
do this,'' all the soldiers must imi-
tate him. However, when he says do
that" they must take no notice. III q
soldier makes a mistake he drops ont.
The soldier who stays in the longest
becomes sergeant next or wins a prize.
A good game Of Hop Scotch may be
played In the house by marking Off the
carpet o. rug with tailors chalk or
pinning tape or string across the door
In Quarea
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19
GAMES TO MAKE
THE CHILDREN HAPPY
Some Suggestions to Grownups
for the Entertainment Of
the Little Ones.

H .L .. 3D. .. - ~ l.. . agHH
Did you ever give a children's party,
with plenty OF favors and elaborate
fahla da~oorations Toe craam caka and
80 ... at 49,. $3.50
u ~ soou at1 M So.
your little guests arrive anu ST
solemDly and sedately on their chairs
In glum and self conscious silence?
Did you ever rack your brains to
think OF games for them to play, with
out being able to remember anything
but hide n seek ~.
Perhaps you asked the most intel
ligent child what she would like to
play, to have her wiggle bashfully on
her chair and murmur, II don't know"
Well, here Is a page Of suggestions.
Where many children have been in
vited, the hostess or the mother OF the
small host Will do well to make a list
of different games, grouping the child
rem according to size or age and let
ting the smaller children play at the
simpler games. for they are often most
unhappy II they are not occupied dur
ing the time that tho games OF the
older children Sso aE1fI IN.
Some very pretty &1E effective prizes
IAN be made with the help of crinkled
paper and bon bons. Wrap q large
bonbon or sweetmeat In paper; make
q tissue paper rose and place the bon
bon in the centre The outfit for rose
making may be bought for a few cents
and prizes of this description seem to
please children just as much as do
expensive gifts. When candy Is
distributed as prizes 1t should not be
served at the table, as children don't
value even cardy when they see too
much OF ii.
Delicious little foreign cakes, italian,
German or French, pretty Japanese
rice cakes. or Chinese candied fruit can
be used for the centers OF the flowers.
All these make charming prizes and are
odd enough for even the most blase
youngster. No prize should be given to
a child unless II is done up in some
pretty way: for children do appreciate
d~aintiness and mystery. And 3 cents
worth OF ribbon with a few cents worth
| of paper add a great deal to the charm
OF a chIldren's entertainment. q
One more word about prizes. Let
all the favors be equally inexpensive
and then at least you will have the
knowledge that the children are all be-
ing treated alike. 4
Many games suitable for such a
| party are what children call sitting
down games so before the party be-
gins. enough chairs should be provided
to go round.
Caterpillar Is one of these games. As
many chairs as there are players are
arranged I'm a circle. One player
stands in the middle OF the room. The
others seat themselves. The player
who is standing. tries to sit on the
the other players, who slip quickly
vacant chair Is within touch OF the odd
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19

1t lasted. How those golden moments
scuttled through pleasures hour
glass;" a.- " #t
There you go again. But we did
have a lovely time deceivtng each 9th
er, didn't we?" #l
TT was u foolish vanity that did
the decefving-our hearts were as true
as steel" t.. 8
steel is very hard, Mr.. Thingamy."
Mine is ductile steel, Miss What's
yourname. IT'S a heart OF wax when
thou art near. And your face Is the
only impression 1t bears"
But, ali, II your heart warmed UP
unduly that impression would soon be
obliterated." MI.
mo, no, it is indelible. All, If 1 only
knew our name how delightful it
would be to make love to you"
The girl made quick gesture Of dis
sent. ~ @. ST.
You would take altogether too much
time" she said. II shudder to think of
your verbosity If you had a three
syllable name to encourage your efforts.
Besides, o must remember that this
Is my night n" -'".
Your night in?" A.. a
Yes, it's my night to have company
and to receive it-or HMM this par
ticular apartment. All the other serv-
ants go out in order to leave the lucky
SAS ASa ASius NY SLdtlIO hOtbh I
come again for ten days. But that win
not excuse me for OVERRIDING the present
opportunity. You really must go. I
fancy l hear footsteps now Hush"
The footsteps came down the hall.
They paused and the door opened. An
elderly man with a heavy white nous
tache looked In"
"Oh, there you are, Grace!" he cried.
Excuse me, l didn't know you had
company. Bless my soul, IL II isn't
Warren Hayes! How are you, my
boy? I didn't know Grace knew you.
Helping her with private t~heatricals, /
see. Don't let her work too hard.
There. there, l won't interrupt any
longer. Glad to see you at any time.
my boy" - :
I'll drop in on you at the once In
the morning" said Warren Hayes. Il
have a little important business / want
to see you about" .
"An right, my boy. Any time after
ten. Good night"
Good night"
There was a short silence. The man
looked at h girl. The girl looked y
the floor. N
Il was silently admiring the way
your father says Grace remarked
Warren Hayes.
Come" said the girl sharply, what
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19
isss BV.NRV REhRST.
ess1T sRiTaiN SISET REStRvFD.

The great house doomed darkly be-
fore the young man who paused FOR q
moment at the iron gates. Then ne
Istepped forward briskly and passing
round the mansion rang the bell at tne
side door 1t was almost
answered by a young woman VINO put
ther finger to her lips as she ushereo
him I'm.
please be very careful" she said.
'sThe family is so fussy. Come this
way" d..
She took him into an apartment that
might have been the breakfast room,
and motioned him towards a chair.
Cant / shake hands with your ne
asked. TT seems like quite an age
since we parted"
THANK you" she said, n gave MN
her hand. 1T was just two weeks g
today--if that can be considered on
age" ..
THANK you for remembering the
day" he gravely said.
II will admit" said the girl with a
little blush, that II was quite an,epl-
sode In my life. I'd never had SUCH an
opportunity before"
aNo?" he said, with a slightly rising
infection. He looked at her with a
curious expression. She was a pretty
girl. 4 very pretty girl, n though her
hair was smoothed into plainness and
surmounted by a simple little white
cap, its beauty and lustre seemed
frightened by this attempt at concfal-
ment. Her gown was plain, too, ana
over IL she wore a fresh white apron.
yes" she said, and her infection
took the opposite direction. n she
in turn looked at him. He was a man
worth looking at. Wei knit, well fea.
tured. and well spoken. Some men,
she shortly added, ARE easily deceived
Some receptions are preferable to
the truth" he said. But pray go on
have something to tell me-"
Yes" said the girl. mo doubt you
have guessed it. You saw me at the
seaside for those few days. The gla-
mour Of the place daZed you. You took
appearances for realities"
'"They were such charming appear
ances," he softly said.
please don't interrupt" n cried
with another little blush. You saw me
with Miss Ainslie's aunt. You took me
for Miss Ainslie-and I let you deceive
yourself. l was only the dear old
iady's companion. / am only Miss
Ainslie's companion. One moment.
Miss Ainslie showed me your note ask
ing the privilege Of calling. She sus-
pected I knew what 1t meant. / con-
fessed. / told her the whole story
how I let you think me a great heiress
and how I led you On. She advised me
to write and tell you to CALL