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The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
". H. Smith Gets
Married In Canada

The following announcement O
the wedding OF our fellow towns.
man, w. II. Smith, who has 6
fine ranch about 20 miles south.
west of town, was clipped from
the Toronto paper. Mr.. Smith is
we'll known here having been q
resident of these parts for the
past 25 years. At one time be
was in business in this city. The
Pioneer extends congratulations to
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and wishes
them long and happy married
life.
La st. James Cathedral the
marriage was solemnized Of Ger
trude Marion Thompson, 12H
Close avenue, Toronto, second
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Thompson. Bradford
Ontarlo, ana MT. William Henry
Smith Of Wibaux, Montana, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Smith.
Meaford, Ontario, Canon Morley
officiating. The bride, who was
given away by her cousin, Mr.. j.
II. Williamson, wore her going.
away costume Of grey panne cloth
with undertone of turquoise blue,
and toque Of meteor roses and
yiolets, spiral Of these same
flowers in deeper tones was an
effective trimming. She carried
a sheaf Of BRIDES roses and maid
en- hair fern. Labrador mink furs
completed the costume. Miss
Beatrice Thompson, the BRIDES
sister. was maid ds honor. She
was in pastel blue charmeuse
trimmed with jewelled silver and
and touches of American beauty
satin. her black picture hat hay
ing roses of the same shade. She
carried An old-fashioned noses gay.
Mr. James Davidson assisted the
groom. DIR. Albert Ham presided
at the organ, and during the sign
ing of the register Mrs. Maude
Earle Hamer sang 80 Perfect
Love-. Mrs. Hamer was in
paris gown Of embroidered ninon
in palest violet tones, with black
picture hat and Russian ermine
furs. She wore diamond orna.
ments. Mr.. aud Mrs. Smith left
Immediately for New York and
Boston.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
Miss 6enevieve Payne Entertained

Miss Genevieve Payne enter
tanned about a dozen of her
friends at a party given on last
Saturday afternoon, the occasion
being her sixth birthday. The
amusement of the day was games
after which a dainty lunch was
served. The little tots present
had the time of their lives.
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The will be a teachers exami-
nation held at the school house
in this city on February 28th
and March lst
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21
Young Lady
Passed Away

On Monday evening Of this
week occurred the death Of Blanche
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. FL. Il.
Beeson, at the hospital at Dickin-
son, where she has been for the
past three months in search of re-
lief. She he'd been suffering for
some time from complication of
diseases and rs a last resort she
was taken to the hospital where
she passed away as above stated.
Miss Blanche was the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. z.
Beeson and at the time Of her de.
mise was p years old. She was
sweet tempered girl and made
friends wherever she went.
4 short funeral service was
held at Dickinson and then the
body was shipped to Perry, Iowa,
where it will be laid to rest. The
father and mother accompanied
the body to Perry. The whole
community extends ite sympathies
to Mr.. and Mrs. Beeson in this,
their sad bereavement.
Said the bald headed man to the
waitress bold:
"Look here, woman, my cocoa
cold!"
She replied scornfully. 81 can't
help that! If the blamed things
chilly, put on your hat. Elk.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1913-02-21

She replied scornfully. Il can't
help that! If the blamed things
chilly, put on your hat. Fix.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23

that many persons are inclined to think that
perhaps after all things are In a pretty bad way.
The best REPUTATION of this 1t seems to us, IS
presented in events leading up to the approach
ing election of State officers and members or
the legislature. Yesterday the time limit 1or
the filing of notices of candidacy closed. and we
find the remarkable situation OF the Democratic
party going before the voters with no opposition
worth mentioning. Never before since the war
has the hold of the Democracy on the confidence
and admiration of the people Of the State been
so great that the Republican party recognized
and admitted the futilty Of opposition Even IN
the various legislative districts the Democratic
nominees are meeting with less opposition than
has been known since the war. In this is re-
Elected the confidence which prevails through
out the State in the ability and the purpose OF
the Democratic party to administer the affairs
of the State In the most efficient and economical
manner; to insure for the State the greatest
progress and prosperity
In a speech in Richmond recently, Henry
Stuart made the remark In campaign speeches
he was not averse to throwing few stones,
but In this year he would not throw stone
without hitting a friend This about expresses
the situation In regard to the Democratic party
throughout the State. The condition Is cause
for congratulation to true Democrats all over
Virginia; 1t should also be incentive to prove
worthy of the confidence thus shown.-Salem
Times Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23
With the State Press
The Garden OF Eden.

Sweet potatoes are at their best, persimmons
will be ripenng. possums fattening and coons be
inviting the hunter and his dogs. The woods are
full OF squirrels, the fields full of rabbits par
tridges are on the wing and Fail brings us game
In abundance. We still have the fish with us
albeit these will be growing scarce. But oysters
these are fat, furnishing and in beds wait
Ing for the tongmen. Fishing is part luck. as
all the old proverbs tell squirrels and rabbits
play hde-and-seek game, cartridges will not
always stay still and be shot, but oysters can
only lie still and wait for the hunter; and not
much hunting has TO be done, for they are al
most verywhere.-Southslde Sentinel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23
NO OFFICE FOR SUFFER-.

From the beginning The Firgintan hoped that
william Sulzer would disproye the charges made
against him in the articles Of impeachment for
the twofoid reason that it always has sympathy
for men under trial and hopes for their acquittal
On undisputed and indisputable evidence. and
that 1t believed, and believes now. that Sulzer
was following the straight course as governor
of New York.
1t regarded and still regards his impeachment
as having been dictated by political enemies and
tor reasons not conducive to the best interests Of
the State of New York nor to the best interests
Of clean politics anywhere.
Bat, whatever, may have been the reasons
which brought about his impeachment there is
no longer any doubt that Suizer is not man
OF high moral character and that he was not
blameess In his life prior to his election. Since
ronviction he has shown no indication that he
Is conscious of having done wrong In fact. his
course after removal from Office and before
election 10 Office has been such as to ALLEVIATE
those who sympathized with him. The one bright
not In his life Is the time he was governor Of
New York. That II was for this more than for
anything else that he was disgraced Is the irony
~ fate and the real cause Of the sympathy for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23
PREVENTING WASTE.

The United States department Of agriculture
In recent bulletin points out another contribut
Ing cause of the high cost of living This is the
reduction In the yield Of sweet potatoes due
to losses through diseases. Now. while the har
vestng Of sweet potatoes is In progress 1t points
out, is the time to select disease~free seed for
the next years crop
The plant Psychologists of this department es.
Innate that the yield of sweet potatoes is re,
duced approximately $4,000. 600 annually by
the ravages Of several diseases notably the black.
rot. stem-rot and foot-rot all of which NAV be
prevented by the use of proper precautionary
measures. In spite of this large loss of money,
the crop of 1913 will probably amount to nearly
$4,000. 900 bushels. with a value of $40 900 600
Two of these diseases thsbIack-rot and stem-rot,
are Well known to most farmers who grow sweet
potatoes
These diseases are found both In the hotbed
and in the field and may be carried through the
winter the seed potatoes and in the soil,
Infection may therefore result from the use of
diseased potatoes for seed or from the use of
infected soil in the hotbed or field where the
slips are grown and transplanted With these
facts in mind 1t is clear that clean crop should
| be grown If diseasefree seed Ia used and bedded
| in disease-free soil and the slips coming there
from planted on ground where the disease is not
present These three requirements can be full
filled by selection of seed by disinfection OF soil
| in the hotbed and by crop rotation.
| The more extensive the disease the greater
the loss and the smaller the sweet potato crop
the greater the coat OF sweet potatoes
| This is plain to the abced-arians Of produc.
ton and its relation to cost The American
people VIGOROUSLY wasteful and not too
efficient in production. The amount produced
in this country as compared to the production
elsewhere and not as compared to the possible
production is their standard These bulletins OF
the department OF agriculture are useful to the
whole American people, and not alone to the
farmers, for when the farmer saves the con
sumer saves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23
BAD Bows,

Mean acts in boys make against them in after
years. when they seeking preferment BUSH
ness men remember bad characters of the youth
Bad traits show bad character, and while those
traits may be suppressed in after years men re-
member that the character Is still there We
do not include mischievous boys under the cate
CORY Of bad boys.
Bad boys those who do mean. dirty acts
misbehave in church, drink or smoke cigar
cites excessively, swear, stay out late at night
FOUNDERS gamb le--and do other low things
They among the bad traits, and blast fell
lows future
Bad traits are no credit to the boys them
selves, are reflection on their parental rearing
and menace to the town country All places
have some mean boys. but all parents have not
Parents should inquire diligently ia see that they
not bringing up future Jail birds,--virginia
Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23
Polk Miller, of Virginia.

II Ia difficult to associate death with Polk
Miller; he was very alive in body, mind and
spirit, keenly interested in his fellow man and
all things that concerned his day and genera
ton. AS a Virginian he belonged to the old
regime and the He was brought up on
Virginia farm, with the negro members of
the family. He played with them, went coon
hunting with them at night, and shared their
joys and their sorrows and their superst-
tons. for boy Polk Miller. like all Virginia
boys brought up in that way, believed in
"hants'' and "jackermer- lanterns" the charm
of the graveyard rabbits foot and all that. II
is nothing strange, therefore, that he knew
the well. that he spoke the language
of the tribe and that he had an affection for
every we'll bred negro.
He was Confederate soldier and fought and
camped with his comrades and shared in their
hardships and pleasures.
And finally he fought in the OF the
reconstruction side by side with his fellow
Democrats. and helped to reclaim the State
from political Adventures and crooks
Hence Polk Miller was true son Of Virginia,
not only by birth but by education in all the
schools of her civic university.
But in his Journey through life he did no,
halt in the past. He walked in and worke ed
in the living present and kept the pace. He
belonged TO the old school, but an apt
pupil in the
He n successful business man, but he
was also man of sentiment, and his banjo was
his harp whose chords echoed the music Of his
soul.
No man knew the negro better than Mr.. Mil
Ter, and few understood him quite so well.
His lectures on the old time slave and the
relationship between master and man were far
more than amusing and entertaining They
were all of that, but they in an eminent
degree instructive and they removed many
false impressions in the North and West where
the negro was little known The black man
never had a better friend than Polk Miller. and
white in Virginia more hptoved
by the people of that race.-Newport News
Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23

him. but the fact does not condone wrongful
acts on his part at other times and does not
make him now blameless n,
For these reasons. The Vtrotnidn, though hop
ing for his acquittal and exceedingly sorry for
his sake and for New York's and for the cause
which he essayed to lead that the evidence did
not warrant acquittal. does not sustain him in
his present course, Private life is the place for
William sulzer. for however much Sulzer may
talk and however sincere he may be In his talk,
he can do little for political purity in New
York now
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23

Nelson w Aldrich seeks to disparare thu
administration currency bill. largely upon the
ground that MIR. Bryan approves It, and that
anything receiving Mr.. Bryan's endorsement
should thereby be promptly badged with the
presumption of discredit. The facts that Mr.
wilson approves the measure; that Secretary
or the Treasury McAdoo approves 1t; that the
house of representatives has approved 1t by
majority at once overw helming In size and COM
pretending Republicans and Progressves as
Wen as Democrats-and that the senate is likely
TO approve-these facts, we say, count as Of no
moment to the Rhode Island senator. Bryan
Is for the measure; therefore 1t is to be damned
~Lynchhurg News
The fact that Aldrich is against the bill is of
as much weight with many people as the fact
that all those the Netos mentioned are for II
And by the way. was not Senator Burton, of Ohio,
once for government control OF note issues?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23

Interesting revival services are be-
| ing conducted each evening at st.
James church. Rev. Waterfield. the
eloquent pastor of Clay Street, assist
ing Rev. s. j. Battin. Mr. Water
field is forcible speaker. with an
appeal which touches the hearts of
his hearers. The singing is an en-
joyable feature of these meetings and
the public g cordially invited. The
members are urged to make an effort
to be present and thus hold up their
pastors hands. as he strives to win
souls for the Master
A beautiful wedding was solemn
lied in Station church Tuesday
evening. when Miss Hortense Wat
kins became the bride OF Mr.. John
Harvey Delaney. Rev. L. v. Carson,
pastor of Paramount Methodist
church. was the officiating minister.
of Pine-Street Baptist. Miss Mercy
Lane had charge of the music, rem
dering Lohengrin's wedding March"
as a professional. Mendelssohn's as a
occasional, and playing Thou Sub
lime Sweet Evening Star softly dur
ing the ceremony. The church was
artistically decorated in palms. ferns
and ported plants. The ushers were
Messrs. Ashby watkins. Norman Ma
Farmer. Mr.. Howard NJ. Delaney,
brother OF the groom, acted as best
man.
Misses Elsie and Lillian Watkins.
sisters of the bride. were her brides
maids. They were gowned In pink
crepe de chine over pink silk and
carried pink chrysanthemums. Little
Miss Virginia Shelley. cousin of the
bride, daintily clad in white with pink
ribbons. was flower girl and scattered
rose petals in the bridal pathway.
The bride, who Is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs John w, Watkins. en-
tered the church with her matron Of
honor. Mrs. Howard NJ. Delaney. She
was handsomely gowned In an anne
thyst going away suit. with acesso-
ries to match, wore a corsage OF or
chids and lilies of the valley and
carried a copy Of the marriage vows.
The matron Of honor wore pink
chiffon robe ever pink charmcuse and
carried Killarney roses.
The groom Is a prominent young
business man, being connected with
the Arm Of II. NJ, Delaney & Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs Delaney lift for Il
Northern tor which will include
Washington, Philadelphia and New
York After November 18th they will
be at home at l101 North Twenty
second street.
The home OF Mr.. and MRS. f. p.
Bickers. 26l5 East Franklin street,
was the scene on Wednesday Of a
quiet but pretty marriage, when their
daughter Louise Eiam. became the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23

bride of Mr. Leonidas r. Maddox.
Rev. S. J. Battin, pastor OF st, James.
was the officiating minister. Only
relatives and few intimate friends
witnessed the nuptials. Mr.. and Mrs.
Maddox left for a wedding trip. and,
returning, will make their home In
this city.
The interesting rally day services
held Sunday at East End Baptist
church will be repeated this (Thurs-
day. afternoon, when an informal re-
ception will be rendered the mothers
and children OF the school. Work"
was the keynote of the program, and
the little children with their giided
garden tools. in recitation and song,
showed how to make of this old
world a garden blossoming with kind
words, kind thoughts and kind deeds.
Four little tots. dressed TO represent
daisies. were especially attractive. All
mothers OF that community are In
yited.
The Chimborazo Mothers club will
give a social and parents rally at
Chimborazo school Friday evening, to
which all patrons and friends of the
school are invited. A delightful pro-
gram has been arranged and light re-
freshments will be served.
Church Hill Is much interested IN
the formal opening OF the auditorium
OF Monument Methodist church, which
takes place on Sunday. The pastor,
Rev. r. II. Potts. served Union STA
ton for four years, and his many
friends on the Hill rejoice with him
in the completion of his church edi-
Ace.
Mrs. Alice Gillette, Mrs. Callie Tenn
pie and Mr.. Roy Temple, OF North
Thirty-second street. spent portion
Of last week at Lestor Manor, where
they were guests of Mr.. James Dam
sey.
Mr.. Hugh Hunt, Of Emporia. who
has been quite sick in the home Of his
brother, Mr.. John Hunt. OF 1901 East
Broad street, Is improving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23
A CLEAN or HOPE.

n nothing else can put an end to the yearly
increase I'm the size of the navies of the world
che cost may soon prove an effective means. The
international sentiment against war and war
ansurance"-the insurance carrying the heaviest
rate in the worlds growing. but growing
SLOWLY There enthusiasts everywhere VINO
IRE carrying on a propaganda for international
disarmament and who work with undiminished
optimism. but practical results are few. Only
those with hand on the pulse Of the people OF
the world can see any advancement in the cause
u universal peace and only poets can look
into the future far as human eye can see, and
behold the federation of the world. 1t Is only
puce In years that an appreciate step Is taken,
faith being the only force TO hold the workers to
their tasks at other times.
One Of these incidents inspiring hope and max
ing for confidence occurred few days ago when
winston Churchill the first lord Of the admiralty
Tor Great Britain. made suggestion which the
optimistic expect to become historic. This sug-
Eestion which was made in speech In Ireland,
was for what Churchill called a naval holiday "
In few words his proposal was that Great
Britain and Germany postpone for twelve months
further expenditures for the navy. Germany.
he pointed out. is preparing to add two great
bAttieshipg to her navy, While Great Britain Is
Manning four. II Germany will postpone con
struction for twelve months. Churchill promises,
Great Britain will do the same, thus saving the
people OF the two nations many millions OF
dollars
1t may be that this suggestion will not be
accepted by Germany because while the post
ponement would leave the two great nations in
the same relative position regards the
strength of their navies, France and Austria
Hungary and other European powers would be
gaining lap by continuing their construction
or battleships In fact, the proposal WAS based
on the condition that other powers would enter
the agreement, Yet. while 1t Is doubtful II
France and Italy and the others will agree, and
consequently probable that Churchils proposal
win come to nothing 80 far as practical results
are concerned. the incident is filled with hope
for the advocates of world peace and inter
national disarmament. II Is a CLEAN of light
penetrating the blackness Of despair which some
times enveops the peace advocates 1t shows
that their cause is not dead. by any means. but
that It la surely. II slowly, making ground
Twenty years ago proposal Of the kind made
a all sincerity by the lord of the admiralty.
would never have been made. 1t would have
resolved little attention ten years ago, probably,
though Churchill himself would have received
more attention than he desired from the carl
caturtsts and the satirists. Now, however, his
words receive approval from many sources and
even though the suggestion be not approved by
Germany, 1t will receive consideration.
All OF which goes to show that the world does
move forward and to foster the hope that the
dream OF peace advocates will some day be
realized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23
Polk Miller,

who that has heard Polk Miller does not feel
sense Of personal loss in his death which oc-
CURED suddenly Monday night in his home IN
Richmond?
One of the rarest of entertainers, he sang and
talked his way straight to the hearts of all who
heard him He caught the spirit of the Old
South and preserved 1t in his matchless dialect
stories and plantation songs.
His contribution TO the entertainment OF the
people Of the South, II any way could be found
to estimate such things, would doubtless be
found TO have been greater than that afforded
by any other person. For twenty years he
travelled over the South giving his inimitable
evenings Of song and story and the countless
thousands whom he has amused and charmed
will not forget him.--Raleigh News and OBJ
server.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23
Polk Miller.

Those who appreciate kindly humor and relish
the flavor of the old South will feel a loss in the
death of Polk Miller Much his stories and
songs were enjoyed he more than hu-
norst, for he had the most intimate know
ledge Of the darby character and keen appre-
citation Of his good qualities that made him the
friend of both races. Personally he of
the Virginia type, a crack shot and thorough
sportman. fond Of good fellowship and the
open handed hospitality that did not all vanish
with the war.--Baltimore Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-23

tieman of this day. He did more than any
other man to make the people of other sec
tons realize the close and cordial relations
which exist between the Southern white man
and the Southern black man. His lectures were
of inestimabie value in educating the North
and West to understand conditions in the South
country. ante-bellum and post-bellum. He
was par excellence, the exponent of the char
acter of the Southern negro, and of his master.
He loved the negro Of the old time type. He
labored to keep the negro of today true to the
type of his fathers The negro race In Amer
lea has lost a good friend in Polk Miller. Vir-
gnia has lost a gentle. genial, kindly lovaole
type of vanishing class.
Peace 70 his notwithstanding Index-Appeal.