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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

at Atlantic City An old farmer from out
in the middle west had been sick and
his doctor had sent him there to take
the sea baths. I was on the beach idly
talking to a lifeguard when up came the
westerner He was rather diffident about
discussing bathing. even with a man. He
had evidently never seen the ocean pc
fore. But. intent on obeying his doctor
instructions. he mustered UP courage to
ask the lifeguard: Say. mister, how do
you sell this water" The guard winked
at me and replied quite seriously. Thirty
five cents bucket or two for fifty
cents All right, sir. I'll be back.
Soon he returned with a new tin
bucket in each hand. He filled them very
full and then disappeared in his hotel.
Later in the day l was again on the
beach when the farmer showed up sec
ond time. He appeared much refreshed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

somewhat severely, shocked at the mans
lack of enterprise.
Got one he answered. laconically.
Then why don't you use it?' I in
quired.
leone dry said this man Of few
words.
We'll. my man. why don't you dig it
deeper. Don't you know If you dig deep
enough you will reach a plentiful supply
of water?
Rivers nearer he answered, and
drove on. So did l."
Said Joseph A. Arnold. chief of the de-
partment of publications: while l was
out in Illinois this summer / saw a fish
dinner that was really fish dinner. On
the sea coast you will see advertised fish
dinners but this one was of different
sort.
There was a man out there who had
a fish pond. Some years ago the gov
eminent had stocked 1t for him with
German carp. While I was in the
neighborhood 1 thought I would go
over and take a look at his pond. The
owner told me that his fish were mutt
plying rapidly. and then, looking at his
watch, remarked: 1t Is about time to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

that he was in one of the Kentucky's
boats.
''Humph,' lie exclaimed. This boat
don't belong TO my ship
Then, seeing the boat from the Illinois.
which was still a good half-mile off and
headed toward him, lie stood up IN the
gunwale. and before any one realized
what he was about to do. he plunged
headforemost into the sea and swan for
the Illinois boat. He was perfectly will
ing to be rescued. but he wanted IL To he
done by boat from his own vessel.
II love to spend my vacations up in the
mountains away from civilization, said
l.. Waller Page. chief of the bureau OF
public roads Department of Agriculture.
IL was there last summer and became IN
terested in the love affair of a Young
mountaineer and his rustic sweetheart.
They seemed SO much in love that | Was
very much surprised when I went back
there last month on my annual leave To
find that they were still unmarried.
Upon the first occasion | had | asked. in
bantering way. Say. Tom, how is it
that you all haven't married YETI
THE girl blushed and the boy stan;-
mered, cleared his throat two or three
times, then explained: You see. MIR.
Page. it's this here way. There amt no
parson up here and Sally don't want to
git married by no Justice of the peace
and the road is bad twixt here and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

ii T. T. T. : a new
phrase going the
rounds just now
a colloquialism
that may be heard
anywhere - every
wherein the city.
1t is really an Old
friend paying an
annual visit. 1t
will not remain so
very long among
us, for it crops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

the nearest town where a parson lives
that We just couldn't 60 But we is goin'
twiXt now and Christmas IL the roads is
good enough
1--WE been wondering ever since if they
knew that road building is my job
"A crowd of us took a walking trip
up through the mountains this sum
mer." said Clarence b. Hurley of the
parcel post committee. one day we
got awfully hot and thirsty 1t seemed
that we never would get anything to
drink. At last an old tumbcd down
shack came in sight 1t looked doubt
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declared the farmer. gazing over his little
flock.
well, WE'LL said the spokesman of
our party ten boys and no girls? What
shame one of these youngsters wasn't
GIRL
'one sturdy little freckled-faced fellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

CLARENCE b. Hurley,
Chief Clerk to Third Assistant Post.
master General.
full but. we decided to try 1t. An old
mountaineer shuffied forward.
Have you got anything to drink?
I asked.
"'Yaas. what'll yer have? he said.
az believe I'll take a lemon soda,
responded.
wall. now, amt tnat lucky he
Continued on Sixth Page.l
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
CAUCUS DECIDES
ON MONEY PROBE
House Democrats Agree to In
vestigate Financial Trust

Washington, Feb. 8.-An investiga-
tion of the money trust vas ordered
by the Democrats OF the house In
caucus after the Henry plan for a
special comlaittee had been defeated.
115 to 66. The caucus hen instruct
ed the standing committees OF the
house on banking and currency. 1u-
dietary, interstate m and cleo
lions 10 proceed with the inquiry.
The Democrats adopted the plan Of
fered by Representative Underwood,
the majority leader, as a substitute for
the special investigating committee
ask ed for in the resolution submitted
by Representative Henry OF Texas.
Sharp criticism of William J.. Bryan
for his imputations that the banking
and currency committee OF the house
leaned toward the financial interesta
and the passage OF a resolution ex-
pressing confidence In that committee
characterized the debate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
Washington Officials Regard ST.
uatIon as Alarming.
DISORDER INCREASING DAILY
Respect for Law Has Disappeared and
Loyalty Of Troops to President
Madero 10 Doubted.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Members OF
the administration do not hesitate to
state that the Mexican situation Is re-
garded he as most alarming. High
officials see In the condition OF the
Mexican republic a menace, which,
they believe, may develop into a
crisis for the American people as
well as the Mexicans.
The disorder In Mexico is increasing
daily. Respect for law, order and con-
stituted authority has disappeared.
according to the reports received here.
The loyalty of the army, upon which
President Madero should be able to
place absolute dependence In sup
pressing bands OF marauders. IS
gravely doubted. The soldiers, IL they
have not expressed open opposition
to President Madero's regime, are
half hearted in their support Of him.
1t Is beliete ed here that unless the
spirit of the army changes soon Ma
dero will be attempting 10 compete
with anarchy for the control of Mex
leo.
There are no less than As, 900 Amer
cans in Mexico, according TO the lat
est figures. The majority OF these are
either associated with, or actually di-
recting. large scale operations In min.
Ing. agriculture, or commerce. The
value Of the interests OF American
citizens is figured in the hundreds OF
millions. Bound with these enter
prises In Mexico are the fortunes and
lives of the $4,000 Americans and In
volving the interests Of thousands
more In this country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
HanSe News Items

Sigvert Moen spent Wednesday in
Waubay.
Miss Betsey Haven accompanied by
Messrs. Hans Saga and Syver Moen
returned to her home near Summit,
Saturday.
Miss Marie Saga spent last week at
the Severt Moen home, Mr.. and Mrs.
Severt Moen and Herman Moen accom-.
panied her home Saturday.
Alfred Erickson who has been spend.
ing a couple of weeks with relatives
relatives near Hanse, returned to his
home lea Sisseton, Friday.
Huber Weyer made a trip to Wau-
bay Tuesday.
Chris Weyer spent Wednesday in
Webster.
Chas. Miller was a business visitor
Sisseton. Friday.
Math Iverson was in Waubay We'd
nesday.
Andrew Hattie, Sr. and Jr., John
and Adolph Stoeli, Knut Nelson and
Caesar Skundberg were listed among
the number from this way who spent
Friday in Waubay.
A fine baby girl was a late arrival a,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wele-
itch, Saturday.
Agnas Kintz spent a couple of days
visiting at the home of George Janiscf
home last week.
John Keintz, Geo. Janisch and Geo
Opitz were Webster visitors Friday.
Miss Mary Jandal has been staying
at the Paul Knabel home for a shor
time.
John Sreier, of Eden, is spendeinl
the week at the Joseph Gartner home
Huber Weyer spent Monday in Wei
ster.
Mike p. Optiz and sister, Miss Susie
visited in the vicinity of Luffman' las
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gartner an
family spent Monday at the John no
bauer home near Eden.
A surprise party was held at tn
John Weyer home, Thursday evening
the occasion was the birthday OF Mr.
Weyer, A good time was reported
by all present.
Mrs.. Gilbert Moen and daughte
Clara, visited at the August Hans'
home Sunday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
COMING TO WEBSTER!
UNITED AND ASSOCIATED
SPECIALISTS WILL BE AT
COM MERCIAL HOTEL
FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST, 1912
ga. N. TO 8 P. N.
Well Known and Success
full Doctors Will Remain
ONE DAY ONLY!
Free Consultation to All

Rockefeller one of the richest men
living announced that he would give a
million dollars to any physician who
would give him a new stomach but 1t
wa too late. Don't let it be too late
with you, no matter what your trouble
is, you can make money and enjoy life
when you have health but you cannot
always have health even if you have
money.
The United and Associated Special
lists, as the name implies, are several
specialists who have combined in the
treatment of chronic and nervous dis
eases. The remarkable success in their
treatment of these diseases has
aroused much enthusiasm in the north
west states in which they travel.
The testimonials received and many
new cases recommended by former pat
tents is due to their mode of treatment
and careful selection of cases, as they
do not treat accute disease or those too
far gone.
The following is a partial list of all
ments treated; troubles of the eye, ear,
nose and throat, as catarrh, deafness,
stomach, intestines, blood, skin, nerves,
lungs, heart, as asthma, consumption,
weakness, dizziness, swelling, kidney,
bladder, bed wetting, rheumatism, and
cases people call private troubles.
With their system of treatment no
operations for appendicitis gall stones,
tumors or goitre.
No matter what you may think or
others have told you regarding your
ailments consult the doctors on this
"trip as it may be your last chance to
see a specialist For all of those who
call on this trip there will be NO
CHARGE for examination and consul.
tation.
Make note of above date and place
and hours.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
Butler
ID. f. POTTER. Editor

Rams ASH spent Sunday in Bristol
with friends.
VIM. Burns of Bristol was a Butler
visitor Tuesday.
q. h. Ash was in Webster a couple
of days last week on business.
A. erode of Webster was transac
ting business here Wednesday.
Mrs Mary Bjerke entertained G. De.
bilzan and family last Sunday.
Trean Richards was visiting friends
in Webster Thursday and Friday.
Will Huwe went to Webster Satur.
day night, returning Tuesday morning
Mrs Maud Porter and son Lloyd of
Waubay returned home Saturday night
Alfred Hanson returned from Web
ster Sunday morning, after a few
weeks counting.
q. A. Jackman of Linton, n. D.,
spent a few days at the Richards
home last week.
Prof. Ahern and Miss Minnie Mott
attended the Teachers Reading Circle
at Lily Saturday.
W. j.. Marsh. John Douggleby and
Clarence Peterson took In the show al
Bristol Monday night.
Mrs II. ID. H~artsough and Mrs Myr.
tie Sanborn spent Wednesday after
oon with Mrs ID. E. Potter.
Miss Tomena Strandness, one of
Bristols most popular young ladies,
was visiting friends, here Wednesday
till Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs j. Langager entertained
J. l.. Barry and wife, N. E. Bjerke,
II. G. Sheren, and A. Stevenson and
wife Sunday at dinner.
The s. d. Railroad Commissioners
are considering the petition of Butler
asking that telegraph service be re-
sumed at this place.
Martin Nelson drove to Bristol Mon
day to meet his sister in law, Hannah
Anderson who has been visiting Mr.
and Mrs Holden at Holmquist the past
two weeks. She will return to Wilmot
Wednesday and Mrs Nelson will &C
company her.
The Bristol Checker Club won a
match from the Butler checker players
Friday night at the Butler CONNER
cial Club rooms. Lunch was served al
midnight and good fellowship pre-
vailed. Here's hoping many more such
friendly contests may be had.
A Mitten Social was held at the
school house two miles north Of town
Friday evening. Prof. Hetley was
present and gave a few very interest
ing remarks. Singing and instru.
mental music. also games were in
dulged in and a real good time report
ed. Refreshments were served and the
event was a success both socially and
financially. The proceeds will be de-
voted to repleusnIng the school library
Voting for the most popular lady pres
ent resulted in Miss Freda thinner
man carrying off the prize, a splendid
album.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
SHOT DOWN BY THE GUARDS
Two Convicts i'm Ohio Penitentiary At
tempt to Escape.

Columbus, o., Feb. 11.-One con
Wet was shot and seriously wounded
and another, probably wounded,
escaped as a result OF a wild break
for liberty which was made by the
two men from the Ohio ~penitentiary.
The wounded man, William Brennan,
who Is in the prison hospital suffer
ing from gnnsh1t wounds inflicted by
prison guards, said that his compan-
ion, Otis Hurley, in the dash over the
prison walls, also was wounded, but
Hurley Is still at large.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
THREATS DO NOT MATERIALIZE
c%hurchiIrs Visit to Belfast Causes No
Serious Disorder.

Belfast, Feb. 9.-The essential fea-
lures Of the Liberal governments
home rule bin to be introduced into
the British parliament were set forth
for the first time in the course of the
speech of Winston Spencer Churchill,
the first lord of the admiralty.
The predicted hostile demonstration
against Mr.. Churchill did not materi.
alize and though there were shouts
and jeers as the secretary and Mr..
Redmond drove through the streets no
violence was attempted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
BRYAN GIVES HIS OPINION
Says II Would BE Suicidal to Nomlnata
Harmon.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. lis
think II would be suicidal to nominate
Harmon or any one else favored by
Wall street"
This message, bearing the name OF
w. j. Bryan. was received by United
States Senator Gore from Sinton, Tex.
by telegraph and Is being widely cir
| culated over Oklahoma.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
The LATEST Man.

she was so lazy" said the Billville
citizen, "he actually depended on the
zigzag lightnin' to write his name for
him and on the thunder to below 1t
out if you happened to ask him for his
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Constitution.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
Punishment,

Neighbor-How nice and clean you
are, Peperl! I suppose grandmamma
IL coming to see you today7
"Oh. no; but I've been naughty, and
I'm always washed for punish
| ment."-Fliegende Batter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
Webst r. s. ID. Feb g lal

On motion the Board adjourned as
a Board of County Commissioners and
organized as a Board of Education,
Supt. Hetley presiding.
Petition from land owner to be set
over from District No 1877 to 1919 was
presented and on motion rejected.
Petition from land owner to be set
over from District 1T to 11S was pre-
sented and hearing set for Tuesday,
March 9Th at 2 p. m.
On motion a division of property In
Districts 1893 and 921 and Districts $50
and 1S1 was ordered as recommended
by the Superintendent.
On motion the Board adjourned and
organized as a Board of County Com
missioners. On motion the following
bills were allowed;
DR. j. L Harris, disinfecting. -. a 60
City of Webster, light and wa
ter, January. ........... 40 90
Ira ] Long superintendent poor
farm, January ............ 90 OO
John Dolan, ~janitor, January 90 90
Mrs E b Negaard , care of
Beate Westgaard, January 20 90
Chas ] Lindquist, sheriff fees 239 10
Mrs b Loseth, scrubbing ...... ii 90
Lennie Paulson, work for
Landskog [poorl. ......... 10 on
VIM. Guderian, wolf bounty. l 30
John Z~iegenhagen, wolf bounty 90
Ole II Hagen, wolf bounty. %
Ed Guderian, wolf bounty. 5O
Walter Rather, wolf bounty. 3 OO
Geo. Brennan, wolf bounty. . OO
L B Visit, wolf bounty. -. 3 OO
John T L~angager. wolf bounty 3 OO
| The Board adjourned to meet We'd
: nesday, Feb. 2 at 0 o'clock a. m.
Wednesday the Board met as per ad'
iournment, all members present. Or
9 motion the following bills were al
lowed;
|. s NJ Duggan, attorney by order o.
court. go W
i NJ Duggan, attorney by order
-, or COURT. " "
n Mrs A Hempel, laundry for
court house. ......''..... y "
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
HOLDS UP RATE INCREASE
Commerce Commission Suspends New
Western Classification.

Western Classification.
Washington, Feb. 10.-The rev
Western classification of freight on
which the Western transportation
lines worked for many months and
which recently was filed with the I'm
terstate commerce commission was
ordered by the commission to be sus.
pended from Feb. Is to June Is.
The proposed classification contains
hundreds Of changes. resulting In
many advances and some decreases
In present rates. Rates would be
affected by the new classification not
only In Western territory but through
out the country on all freight original
Ing in, or destined to. points In that
territory.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15

In r,antaton costumes as well as in evening clothes, these cotore
entert..Sr will appear o our platform and present a program OF Vane
and merit Two separate and distinct attractions have been engaged. al
conhi- / for their appearance here in order to give the patrons OIL u
Lycerm Course the greatest aggregation of colored entertainers IN Ame arES
Strong features of the program will be songs and readings by MI
Dazara Underwood, "The Australian Nightingale" bass solos by F. lhomaa
the basso who made the old Tennesseeans famous; cornet n piano SOLOS !.
Mrs. Iorain Board; comedy songs by Mr. Lorain Board; musical sktst
the Olympia Ladies; action songs by the male quartet camp meeut
shouts and jubilee songs by the entire company.
No expense has been spared to secure the best and it should be bornet
mind that these colored entertainers ire not to be compared with thu, hy1
night sort that visit us occasionally, but that this company represents tn be
the colored ace has produced. "a
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
HOUSE CUTS CAVALRY FORCE
Reduces Number Of Regiments From
Fifteen to Ten.

Washington. Feb. 1o.-A reduction
Of the cavalry force Of the United
States army from fifteen to ten rsgf.
msnts. with q consequent reduction Of
the enlisted force Of the army By $3.50
men. was voted into the army appro-
priation bill In the house after Q bit
ter fight
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
GENERAL ]. B. WEAVER DEAD
PopuIist Candidate for President In
1892 Expires.

Dss Moines. Feb. General James
B. Weaver, Populist candidate for
president ir 1892, died at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Harry G. Evans.
closely following what was considered
Q permaneh, rally from the illness
which attacked him several days ago.
He was eighty years old.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-15
Tested Seed Corn

Adapted for this locality, both the
Dakota white dent an Dakota yellow
dent that will grow. Address,
H. o. Wickre.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-13
EVER IN
 PHOENIX STOCK
Miss Adams Scored a Hit as Shirley Rossmore and Detrick Looked and Act ed the Part of the King of Finance

''The Lion and the Mouse" played for the first time at the Empress last night, called out a good house and demonstrated that the Detrck Stock company is the strongest organization of the kind that ever has played Tn Phoenix Very few if any of the travelling troupes seen at the EIks' give a better performance of The Lion and the Mouse"
 MT. Derrick as John Burkett Ryder gave a very fine characterization of the king of finance, particularly at the close of the third act His work received spontaneous applause in sev- eral instances, the heavy part giving him an opportunity for the display of much talent.
 Miss Adams as Shirley Rossmore rose to a histrionic height that has not been possible in any role she has filled since her appearance here She seems a queen of tragedy as she de- nounces John Ryder in the third act. She also wore some handsome gowns and looked handsome in them. The writer liked sherman Bainbridge better as Jefferson Ryder than in any character he has portrayed; his enun- citation was much clearer last night than heretofore and he certainly did
 look well in a dress suit, something that no one but a tall man can do
 The part fitted him; every action seemed natural. every word carried the right emphasis.
 One of the cleverest pOrtrayaIs of the play was that of the English sec retary, who guarded Ryder's sanctum sanctorum, the Hon. FitzrOy Bagley who had formerly been fourth groom to the bedchamber of the second son of the English queen" done by Ed ward Gordon. MT Gordon is a young man but he certainly acts our Eng ! fish cousins to perfection.
 Miss Fowler as Mrs John Burkett Ryder looked charming in the ball
 room costume and played the rather weak wife of the money monarch well. Miss Bolton as Kate Roberts i had short part but she was Winsome ! in it. MT. Butolf shOne as Jorkins i the butler and got a laugh every time he came on. The character of Judge 1 Rossmore does not appear to suit him nearly so well.
 1 The public will be given the further opportunities to witness this big hi 1 of Klein's and they will not get as much for four bits again soon.