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St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1912-06-14

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meo6eles Sen 206e Maj: &ur0als-
brrtgets Sbertagelie al Sc r1pe @ie-
re fan6t @te6 i6ag poo Britannia
@otel. Somtioig fit &omm1ner
uobetolt &jdbeiummens fontonte
Gel, 100000 &r. l16ifift1ingen bil
foregoa / CONNER, og naar Sen Ell
f9r6ig, u6ite6es @fipoet. @aaoe
@fipoet og l10ififtningen bill befo-
ites at Sc npe giere.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1912-06-14

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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26

mined to win, bound to beat this black
animal from the north, and his moth
ing but prairie grass, oats and barley
feed" as his owner proudly stated, but
they didn't. Canada and McGregor DC
Sons, with their "Glencarnock Victor
won, and today the swelldom of Amer
lea is eating of his steaks and roasts
the champion steer Of the world.
But once more the herd Of cattle
that won the Sweepstakes at the
same show was bred and owned by
the owners of 'Glencarnock Victor
fed only on prairie grass. oats and
barley, near Brandon, Manitoba. The
royal reception given to Mr.. Nc
Gregor on his return to his home
town was well deserved.
Omission must not be made of the
wonderful and beautiful display OF
apples made by British Columbia, oc-
cupying a full half section of the
great Land Show. This was in per-
sonal charge of Mr.. w. E. Scott, dep
uty minister Of agriculture for that
province, who was not only a host to
those who visited the exhibit, but
was also an encyclopedia of informa-
ton regarding the resources Of that
country. With 100000 Americans go
ing to western Canada this year. 1t Is
pleasing to know that so many from
this side of the line car participate in
the honors coming to that new cou
try.-Advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26
Postmaster General Hitchcock a Night Worker

T took one man, from a western
i city, nearly a week to find out
something about Frank II. Hitchcock.
the postmaster-general, that many
Washingtonians acquainted with the
inner workings Of the postofice de-
partment knew.
This man went day after day at Q
o'clock in the morning to MI. Hitch
cocks office and waited patiently to
see the postmaster-general. He be-
gan to have set ideas about the post
master.general and what he consid-
cred the necessity of making cabinet
officers do more work. or at least main
tain some sort of regular office hours.
On the night of the fifth day the
mar dropped into the postotice build.
ing. He did not know Just why, but
he thought he might get some tip
from the Waterman. The only person
in sight was the elevator mar.
II want to see Mr.. Hitchcock" he
said. Can you
Have you an appointment with
him?" interrupted the elevator man.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26
Society Formed at Capital to Study Spanish

organization and among those who
already have signified their willing.
ness to become corresponding mem.
bers are the Princess Teresa Of Ba-
varia. Sir Clements Markham. X. C.,
g.; Senior Quesada, former minister
here from Cuba; Senior Rafael Alti-
mira, Spain; Senior Jose T. Medina,
Chile; Senior ]. Lafone Quevedo, Ar.
gentina, and DR.. Rafael V~illavicencio,
president of the National Academy OF
History OF Venezuela.
The society purposes to have fire.
quent meetings, when there will be
lectures and discussions on literary,
historical and scientific subjects. and
will issue a journal both in English
and Spanish. While the headquarters
will be here, the organization will be
international in character and mem.
bership.
Honorary members will be chosen
from time to time from people who
have attained distinction In literary.
scientiic or historical work in con.
nection with Spain and the Spanish
American republics.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26

TOR the purpose OF promoting the
i international study of the Spanish
language and literature there has just
been organized here a society TO DO
known as the Spanish.American
Athenaeum. At its first meeting, held
a few nights ago. the speakers includ'
ed Senior Riano. Spanish minister
here; John Barrett. director general
of the Pan-American union; Rev. DR..
Charles w. Currier. specialist on
spanish.American literature. and Nine.
Blanche de Baralt Of Cuba.
The Spanish minister and all the
Latin-American ministers here were
made honorary vice.presidents OF the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26
Supreme Courts Little Suits Make Big Problems

the basis of another suit. On Its out
come will depend whether physicians
are liable for burns by X-rays In
photographing patients.
Over the meaning of the word "auc-
ton comes a case from the Hawaiian
islands. Arrests were made there for
the alleged violation Of a law requir'
ing a license for sales at auction. The
sales in question were made to retail
fish dealers. The point is raised
whether this was an auction, and II
so, IL there is a distinction between
public" and private" auctions.
Whether the government must pay
for the forage for two horses for the
late Mai. Nathaniel H. Mclean of Gin
cinnati and for two servants is involv-
ed in another case. The point arises
as a result of his reinstatement in the
army. The horses and servants were
employed after he retired from the
army and before he was reinstated
by congress.
Whether the back Of a bay win
dow may form a party wall Is the
basis Of a dispute between Lewis E
Smoot and the Hoyl heirs of the Dis
trict of Columbia, to come before the
court for decision.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26

VIZ AsHINGToN.-From small begin
w nings have arisen some OF the
most p%erpleXing questions to be pass.
ed upon by the Supreme court this
fall and winter.
Thomas W. McComb had splendid
luck duck hunting in Tinicum town
ship, Delaware county, Pennsylvania,
a year or so ago. Probably to his
surprise that days outing will bring
him to the Supreme court. He was
prosecuted for using an automatic
gun in the hunt. In defense he at
tackled the constitutfonality Of the
Pennsylvania law against the use Of
that type of weapon.
A burn on the back of Anne Swee-
ney of the District Of Columbia forms
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26

with his hand on the lever ready to
start the car.
YES" he quickly replied.
All right" the elevator operator
said, as they shot up to the fifth floor.
Il suppose you know where his office
ISL"
You bet I do"
There he found several clerks work.
ing busily. His request to see the
acknowledgement was taken in a
most matter of fact way. and in two
minutes he saw MIR. Hitchcock. COM
pleted his business and left for home
Oh the midnight train.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26

His Santanic majesty grins when he
hears a man say he will reform-to-
morrow.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26

LEWIS SINGLE BINDER is the best
quality, and best selling SC cigar on the
market. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, alInys pain. cures " ind collie, CSC a bottle IN.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26

A little learning is not as dangerous
as the big conceit that goes with it.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1912-12-26
Liberal.

He-I haven't the heart to kiss
you.
She-Well. take mine.-Ulk.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
unfalIina stimuIant.

Men have tried many things, but
still they ask for stimulant-the slim
ulant in use but requires the $ Of
more. Men try to drown the floating
dead of their own souls In the wine
cup, but the corpses will rise. We see
their faces in the bubbles. The in
toxication Of drink sets the world
whirling again, and the pulses playing
music, and the thoughts galloping, but
the fast clock runs down sooner, and
the unnatural stimulation only leaves
the house it fills with revelry-more
silent, more sad, more deserted, more
dead. There is only n stimulant
that never fails, and yet never intoxi-
cates-Duty. Duty puts a blue sky
over every man-up in his heart may
be-into which the skylark, happiness,
always goes singing.-George d. Prem
tice. d. '~E
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
Motor Cars and Mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes, flies and gnats Of every
description are said to be more numer-
GUS in Paris this year than ever be-
fore. 1t has become a veritable in
vasion. The explanation usually CIV
en- is that the swallows arc much fewer
this summer, and also that the
ubiquitous sparrow is notably on the
decrease. Nobody can find a reason
for the desertionso the swallows, but
tha reason Of the scarcity of spar
rows is not far to seek. The enemy
IS mechanical traction, which is sup.
planting the use of the horse. Before
long, horses will practically have dis.
appeared in Paris, and when their
nosebags go there will disappear one
Of the principal staples of food for the
Paris "pierrot," who is taking wing
for the country in search of the grains
OF oats and barley ice SO plentiful
on the bouleyards and avenues. r.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
Dad and the Dogs.

from the tnllAQelpnld LeOR0r.
s Senator Bob Taylor, of Tennessee.
who acts as q sort of human clearing
house for stories about colored folk,
and who can tell 'em better than any
other living human, has just dug up
this ..7A% ~
The boys were getting the dogs to-
gether for q coo hunt, and their, old
dad lowed that If his rheumatism
would permit he would like to see just
one more coon hunt before he died. So
they took dad along. When they tgot
their pack OF dogs around the coon It
turned out that the coon wasn't a coon
at all, but a young bear. The bear
slapped q couple OF the dogs and put
them out 81 business for keeps, and
then the other dogs gave a wild yelp
and beat 1t for home with a rush like
a passenger train. Forgetting all about
their poor old dad, the boys ran for
home, too. BY the time they thought
OF him II was probably too late. He
had undoubtedly met the fate of the
two dogs that We're swatted by the
bear. . .
But as they opened the door of their
shanty there sat dad In front OF the
stove and around him lay the dogs that
had fed homeward In such haste.
when d'iu git hyah, pap?" the boys
inquired.
aoh." dad replied, with
II came with the dawgs."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
MEANING or CAT HALF MAST
A. First Universal symbol Was Token,
OF Submisslon and Fespeck
For Enemy.

Perhaps you have noticed that when
~ o prominent person dies, espe-
eially II he 10 connected with the gov
eminent, the flags on public build.
ings are hoisted only part OF the way
up, remarks the Toronto Mail and Elk
press. This Is called half mast Did
you ever stop to think what connec
ton there could be between a flag
that was not properly hoisted and the
death OF q great man?
Ever since flags were used In war IT
has been the custom to have the flag
Of the superior or conquering nation
above that of the inferior or vanqutsh'
ed When an army found itself hope
lessly beaten it hauled its flag down
far enough for the flag of the victors
70 be placed above 1t on the same
pole. This was a token not only OF
submission, but Of respect.
In those days when a famous SOL
der died flags were lowered out OF
respect to his memory. The custom
long ago passed from purely mill
tary usage to public life of all kinds
the dag flying at half mast being a
sign that the dead man was worthy
OF universal respect. The space left
above 1t is for the flag OF the great
conqueorr of all-the angel Of death.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
Shakespeare 40 an Actor.
Brander Matthews, In North American

... sinh ... Review.
1t was probably in 1898 that Shake
speare first appeared as Adam and as
the elder Knowell, and 1t was probably
in 1902 that he personated the Ghost,
being then 38 years old. He was to re-
main on the stage 10 or IL years long
er; but there is no reason to suppose
that the parts he played in later life
were any more important. We do not
know what characters he undertook In
the plays which he wrote after Ham
let" nor do we know what parts he
assumed in the many pieces by other
authors which made UP the repertory
OF the company. That he continued to
act we need not doubt; for instance, he
was n OF the, performers in Ben jon
sons "Sejanus," probably produced in
1902 or 1908. But the absence of spe-
cific information on this point is evil
dence that he did not impress himself
upon his contemporaries as an actor Of
power. AS Lewes declared, "the mere
fact that we hear nothing Of his quail
ties as an actor implies that there was
nothing above the line, nothing memo
rable to be spoken OF" The parts
which we believe him to have played
did not demand or admit various ex-
~cellencies." Shakespeare may have had
lofty h~istrionic ambitions, but probably
he was not allowed to crafty his long
ings, and certainly we have no tradition
or hint that he eve failed In what he
attempted in the theater. Perhaps we
are justified in believing that he had
gone on the stage merely as the easiest
means Of Immediately earning his liv-
ing, that he did not greatly care for
acting, n that he was satisfied to as
sumo the responsible but subordinate
parts for which he was best fitted.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
chIId,s Popularity Explained.

A winning lottery ticket Of $780,
900, In connection with the Mobiles
Bank was recently presented for
payment at the State Bank In St
Petersburg, and it now transpires
that the owner Is an eightyear-oid
orphan, an inmate of the Orphanage
at Pskof. The lottery ticket was her
sole possession. Her relatives have
hitherto done nothing for the child.
but when the news Of her good for
tune became known they were one
and all eager to adopt her. The au'
thorities have placed her In the
charge Of an arch-priest, a distant CON
nection Of her father.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
Robert srownlna,s Will.

Diligent search is being made at
Florence, Italy, for the will OF Robert
Browning, son Of the famous poet,
but so far 1t has not been found. The
fact that there apparently is no will
is causing considerable gossip, as
the property, of which there is a good
deal, both in Asolo and Florence,
will pass to his wife, who vas Miss
Coddingten Of New York and from
whom he lived apart for years, owing
to incompatibility of temper. .a
Browning's property in Florence in
Guided Cass Guidi, where he spent his
childhood days. When his mother
died the property passed out Of the
family, and was acquired by him a
few years ago. r..a be- ..t.ar
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
California woman's Good Shot.

While walking through the woods
near Cohasset, Mrs. w. II. Ptllsbury
OF Chico shot a large brown bear that
measured six feet from tip to tip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pillsbury were walk
ing from their summer home near
Cohasset to the "Promontory," a
high point from which an excellent
view of the whole valley can be had.
Mrs. Pillsbury had a 5000 carbine.
Suddenly she saw a large bear com.
ing down the hill about forty yards
away. IT'S a bear, shall l shoot it?"
she shouted to her husband. Pills
bury answered in the affirmative and
his wife asked, Where shall / shoot
him." I'm the head" came the ans
mer. With deliberate aim the woman
Aired, hitting the animal square IL
the right eye, killing him instantly,
The hide weighed seventy pounds
and the weight Of the carcass was es'
timated at 800 pounds.-Chico Cor.
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12

Eugene Field, asked for tho best
ten books for young people under six
teen years Of age, is said to have
given this list: Pilgrims Progress"
Robinson Crusoe," Anderson's Fairy
Tales, Grimm's Fairy Tales, Scottish
Chiefs" BLACK Beauty. "The Ara
bian Nights" Swiss Family Robin
son." Little Lord Fauntleroy," Tom
Browns School Days" for boys, or for
girls, Little WomeA."" ,,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
The Dead Sea.
From the wide World Magazi

a From the Wide World Magazine.
In shape the Dead sea resembles an
elongated oval. some At miles long, and
about 10 miles wide at its greatest
breadth. One Of the most remarkable
facts about II Is that its surface lies
1900 feet below hat of the Mediter-
ranean, anc as II is some 1910 feet deep
In places, 1t means that its greatest
depth reaches O. point M less than 1900
feet below the waters OF the Mediter-
ranean. IT IL famed for the sadness
and bitterness of its waters, which are
extremely dense, containing % per cent
solid matter n beingI bulk for bulk,
heavier than the huynan body. How
dense the water is may be realized
from the following facts: In a ton Of
water from the Caspian sea there are
IL pounds OF salt; in the Baltic, Is
pounds; in the Black sea, rs pounds;
In the Atlantic, 81 pounds; in the Eng
lish channel, 72 pounds; in the Red sea,
SO pounds; and in the Dead sea, lS7
pounds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
MA y A FOOD CONVERT
Good Food the True Road TO Health

The pernicious habit some persons
htill have of relying on nauseous drugs
TO relieve stomach trouble keeps UP
the patent medicine business and helps
keep up the army OF dyspeptics.
Observation-Disclosures is caused
by what IL put into the stomach in the
way Of improper food, the kind that
30 taxes the strength Of the digestive
organs they are actually crippled.
When this state is reached, to resort
to tonics is like whipping q tired
horse with a big load. Every addt
tional effort he makes under the lash
diminishes his power to move the
load. "@ I
Try helping the stomach by, leaving
on heavy, greasy, i~ndigestible food
and take on Grape-Nuts-light, easily
digested, full Of strength for nerves
and brain, In every grain Of II. There's
no waste Of time nor energy when
Grape-Nuts 10 the food. "1 '.st"- "
II am an enthusiastic user of Grape.
Nuts and consider It an ideal food"
writes a Maine man: "su1"s .["A
mad nervous dyspepsia and was
all run down and my food seemed to
do me but little good. From reading
mn advertisement I tried Grape-Nuts
food, and, after a few weeks steady
use OF It, felt greatly improved. f
Am much stronger, ttnot nervous
now, and can do more work without
feeling so tired, and am better every
way. faigzqI1a a# .Saraf a 80 ,
II relish Grape Nuts best with cream
and use four heaping teaspoonfuls az
the cereal part OF a meal. I am sure
there are thousands OF persons with
stomach trouble who would be bene
fted by using Grape-Nuts." Name CIV.
i en- by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's rea-
CON" tsFt 58b s9Sf Rse
Ever rend the above letter. A new
ono appears fram time to time. They
aFe gcnuine, tyue, and full or hunaA
MsA4E&ALA ssANH0s y tA#Nt@LtN&NEF WN 8+@
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
The Senator Aequiesees.
From tho Philadelphia Led

SASAAA 49, - -NSoSAs
. Senator Overman, of North Carolina,
married a daughter of former Senator
MerrImon. At the time he was cout-
ing Merrimon's daughter he was also
secretary to Governor Vance, who was
then opposing Merrimon for the Sem
ate. Thus 1t was o pretty mixup.
Vance was away on a speaking tour
against Merrimon when overman's en-
gagement was announced. On his re-
turn he spoke to Overman sarcastic
ally:
a see you've been doing things while
/ was gone" e.. .'.a.s. uullha ,
yes" admitted Overman. rive got
myself engaged TO your opponents
daughter. and I do not see how / can
conscientiously be soninlaw to him and
secretary to you, So I hereby offer my
resignation E'
Vance cooled down some then. "oh,
weIl.g he said, II guess If Merrimon
can stand you for a Goninlaw I ought
~ Ne to put up with you for q SEQ
Eetarsr.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
Collective Housekeeping.

An, English paper tells of an expert
ment in collective housekeeping in
/ what Is known as Brent Garden vii
lage. The dwelling houses contain all
improvements except a kitchen. Meals
for everybody are cooked at a cen;
trial hal, and may either be eaten
there or sent home. A four-course din,
ner costs only l shilling and 6 pence!
Servants are supplied, when needed
from the central hall at a cost OF
about ten cents an hour. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12

Instead Of liquid ~antiseptics. tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Paxtine,
which is cheaper and better. At drug
gists, 25c a box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt OF price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass. ..'"l .a""H
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12

Fortune Teller-Yes, you will Be
very wealthy. With my inward eye
l a Q heaps OF money all around
you.
Mr.. Verywise--Well, suppose You
take your fee out OF it with your In
ward fingers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
The Likeness.

"This free pulling of teeth has some
features in common with big social
functions" "7
what are they?" "-@~.:. ."3' -
Charity bawls." a' 81 ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12

idrs. winsiow.s Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. se-aRs the gums, reduces infiammar
ton, all Ara , IN, cures wind collie, 26c o bottle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12

Cuba Market for Canada Stone.
Cuba imports most of its stone from
Canada. ~ o. m .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12

Some people boast in order to keep
others from doing 30.