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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-03
TOO MUCH FICTION WRITTEN
HoweIts Fears the Over Production Of
Stories Will Exhaust the Mines
Of Imagination.

Josue CarGucci of Italy, eminent as
q poet, considered over-production the
most fatal blight to literature. Our
own HeWells now realizes "the over
whelming prevalence of fiction"
He refrains from counting the nov
els of year, but he estimates the
yearly output of published short sto-
ries as numbering $4,000 He adds
to the horror with the suggestion that
the stories merely written but remain
ing unpublished amount to $4,000.
Other editors reckon on the accepted
to the rejected stories as one in ten
or even as one in one hundred This
ratio would make the terrible total
of 2,5O0,OOO stories composed annual
ly.
The trouble is not that the literary
art of these stories betrays poor work
manship. On the contrary, Mr.. How
ellis generously thinks their average
Of merit much higher than in the past
as Tennyson likewise said OF English
verse about quarter of a century
ago. The menace is that there is
such an infinity of stories written that
| one wonders whether the mines of i'm
agination will not be worked out.
1t has been computed that, as the
world has only seven original funny
stories, so literature has only sixty diff
ferent plots for it's novels, romances
and stories. Ali other plots in works
of fiction, with which the epic and the
drama of poetry should be included,
| are mere variations of these few orig
| inal plots. Evidently there are math-
] ematical, and not merely imaginative
! or creative, limitations to the possi-
1 ton in the motives, methods, devel-
| opments and denouements of the orig
inals.-Spokane Spokesman Review.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-03

(To be continued)
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
For Mrs. John Webher.

Mrs. John Webber was the guest
of honor yesterday afternoon at a
pretty surprise party, planned in her
honor by the ladies' of the U-Go-I-Go
club at the home of Mrs. h. II. Heflin
Mrs. Webber leaves shortly for Santa
Anna Cal, where She will make her
future home and the delightful little
afternoon was given as a farewell af-
fair by her friends and fellow mem
bers {: the club. and was a complete
surprise to her in every way A
handsome silver spoon was presented
by the club to Mrs. Webber as a
souvenir of the occasion. After an
enjoyable social afternoon, a dainty
course of refreshments was served.
Mrs. Weber will be greatly missed
from the membership of the club and
her going away is source of general
regret among her large circle of
friends.
Those present yesterday afternoon
We're: Mesdames John Weber
LLOYD Blackstone, j. l.. Fagan, Thorn
as Il. Hudson, o. NJ Elliott, j. Il.
beaverton, w. A. Frueauff. and f. r.
Heflin.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Needlework Notes

japanese boudoir slippers are jew
eled and eXquisitely embroidered.
Kensington stitch is much seen
these days. particularly in conven-
tional daisy designs.
Guest towels embroidered in small
French knots in n grape design, col
ored as in nature, are exquisite.
The new Greek stitch, which is re-
ally a fern of zigzag cross-stitch, is
used in designs carried out in orien-
tai colors, with the inevitable touch
of black.
Raffia embroidery is met with ev-
erywhere. Nouveau art designs are
carried out on heavy ecru linen in
subdued colors, and the finished
pieces have deep tassel fringe of
cotton.
The old fashioned emery cushion
is most useful possession to the
needle woman, especially when
working in hot weather Passing a
needle through an emery cushion
two or three times poishes it, and
makes it pass through materials
smoothly.
Aluminium thread is the newest
thing for crocheting handbags, and
it has has the advantage of not tar
nishing. The effect is soft and
lustrous, and il is just the thing to
go with the grays that have so i'm
portant place in this seasons cos
tunes.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
easily over the finger.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Aunt jennings
Point of View

De ball plauh oughter recommen-
buh dat hit In time saves de nine
Any man kin foCl n 'oman-onless
she fools him fust.
When hits a question NV tongues.
eye'y oman can hol huh own.
Onless a oman kin earn at lest
dolluh day she amt go not busi
ness marryin n man to rifform him.
Hit sometimes happens dat we-all
is far away from dem dat's neares
to us. en- mighty nigh dem whar is far
away
Many oman males one man
thinkin' he's anothuh.
A snap jedgmint is mos inginrul
de kin dat amt wuth a snap.
A lovuh is man dats allus a little
rleasanter den hits possible fuh any
man to be. Oats what makes him
so ridiculous to yothur folks.
Ef'n you wuk hard whilst you's
young you'll lay up all sorts NV
things you cyarn enjoy when you gifts
ole.
Whar thar's a will thar's a wont.
Hit takes two to make love. but hit
don take but one to make quoil.
When a oman gets hugh picture
in de newspapuhs she thinks she's
made a success NV life.
Thar amt but thee words a gal
wants to heah when she's bein'
coted, en- she mos inginrully has to
lisn' to thee thousan. From the
Richmond Times.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Mnmnn,s NInh nnnnnnl

The banquet given by the ladies' of
the Woman's club to the gentlemen
last evening in the banquet room of
the Methodist church. was one of the
Tieasautest and eminently successful
of these annual occasions
At Z O'Clock the ladies and their
guests numbering in all about $50.
sat down 10 sumpuous feast after
which the program OF the evening
was given, MIR. and Mrs. r. E. Har-
ris rendered a. beautiful piano duet
hilo the guests were being served.
Mrs A. ~ Anderson. president OF
the club, acted as toastmlstress In a
most graceful manner. she firs, in
uodUced Mrs Emma Wadsworth.
who toasted and roasted the gearlc.
men at the same time in her mos
charming and happy vein.
senator Horace II. DeLOng re-
sronded to The Ladies'" in a ringing
speech, rcplete with compliments and
punctuated by applause from his
pleased hearers His talk brought
out many truths for the ladies to
think over, and he emphasized the
power OF women in Colorado poll
tics
Mrs. j. d. Billings gave a pleasant
reading from Dickens "Picl,wIrli
~ INC wrong bedroom 'Whd the
Woman'E Clubs Have Done" was tho
topic ably handled by Mrs f. d. Col
trim, in most interesting manner. In
her list of biz things she mentioned
Tho publishing or books for the
blind
practical and very clear response
TO the toast "The Midland Trail'
was given by j. L. Hamilton. in
which he described the four trans
continental auto routes. now in con
temptation, and gave in detail the
story of The Midland Trail in which
every local resident is so vitally in
torested.
What the Woman's Club Might
Do in Grand junction" was discussed
In a very practical and pointed way
by j.. freeman Cox, secretary of the
local Y. NJ c. A.
Seyera musical numbers were in
terested in the program. Miss Al
IBERIA Rogers gave Il delightful piano
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01

by Capt F. f. Kleinschmidt, CON-
mander OF the expedition, during
long cruise throughout the ice-locked
coasts OF the American and Asiatic
northland in quest of specimens and
scientific data. It is a sensational
presentment of Polar bear, sea lior.
walrus, seal, moose. caribou, mount
ain sheep. fox. Arctic birds. etc. in
their native wilds. Their family
lives and habits are accurately and
graphically shown in a series of stir
ring scenes from natures great eyer-
lasting drama. The intrusion of
man into their vast solitudes result
ed in hand 10 hand battles with the
giant bear and tusked monsters of
the deep. often with no weapons save
a lariat of hide-all of which arc
graphically recorded on the films
Bears diving under ice flOes and
fighting with the Dursuers, walrus
battling to The death over possession
of their harems. seals at play on
their rockeries, moose and carbon
in large numbers, mountain sheep Oh
their snowclad peaks, and myriads
of birds on their icebound island
homes; these and many similar sub
iects are depicted and fully de-
scribed.
The picture received the unqual-
flied endorsement of naturalists and
educators when presented before the
Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh and
the American Museum of Natural
History in New York City. and when
placed on public views in one of
New York's largest and most exclu-
siye houses. the Broadway theater,
crowded the playhouse during a two
months run which extended into the
middle of the summer. Two hours
of wholesome entertainment is fur
nished by the wonderful pictures.
These pictures come here direct
from their record breaking business
and run at the Broadway theater in
Denver. Prof. c. L. Bevens, one of
CAPTAIN Kleinschmidt's aides on the
expedition lectures at eevry perform
ance
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01

shape. These are often to be found
in shops which deal in cheap goods,
surrounding some worthless picture.
or there may be some lurking in at
tic or lumber room in which ones
own family ,have no further inter-
est.
Remove the pictures from these
frames and fit piece of gray Gre
tonne or embroidery under the
glass. Replace the back and glue a
piece of green felt or baize. which
will at once make the tray neat and
prevent it from scratching the sur
faces on which it is placed Little
brass handles, which can be bought
at hardware store, will make a
pretty finish, if the additional ex-
pense need not be considered
Shabby frames should be stained
black or enamelled white before the
cretonne is put in. A piece of lace
mounted over an appropriate color,
or n tray in which the chinzt of the
bed hangings and curtains appears,
are both dainty and economical to
use as brush trays on dressing
table.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Classes Celebrate.

The Juniors of the high school an
nounced some time ago that they
would give party to the seniors Fri
day night, January 81. in Margery
hall. They then spent many weary
hours trying to discover what date
the sophomore banquet had been set
FOR, and We're not aware until late
Yesterday afternoon that the sophies
had by u strategic move planned
their great event for the same eve
ning, thus minimizing the chances of
Wholesale abductions of the male
mem bers of the class, by the upper
ciassmen The banquet was held at
the La Court hotel.
Both big events came to pass as
scheduled and went off without a
hitch, save three little bitches" that
turned out well in the end. Three
OF the upper classmen were captured
On their way to Margery hall party
by the sophies and taken to isolated
spots and turned loose without shoes
Ihey used their ingenuity and soon
turned up at the party o. k. In the
meantime the upper class fellows had
sobbled onto three of the sophies and
led them a similar chase.
At the senior-junior party close to
one, hundred young people and most
OF the high school faculty were pres
ent, An enjoyable program had been
prepared, consisting of readings by
Miss May Nelson, and Mrs. j. Il.
billlnEs, Il chalk talk by Leslie Ste
vens, race between Prof. Tope
lhcight feet S inches) and "Midg-
et lie Van (height feet 3 inchesl
Ihis ended well and was declared a
draw. Light refreshments added the
necessary touch to the evenings S
pleasure, and the young people en-
Joyed dancing until little after mid
night. The party was a success in
every way and not in the least MARI
ed by class miXups
The sophomore Standardization
banquet was so well hushed up that
large number OF the sophs were
not included in the guest list, and
found to their chagrin this morning
hat the big doings were all over. !"
The young people had royal good
teaat ut the La Court and listened to
me usual after dinner toasts, with
Paul Knight as toas,master. A num-
Der of enjoyable musical selections
tinlshed the program, which bristled
with delightful features.
inc members of all three classes
concerned in last nights social func-
tlons are congratulating themselves
today that there was no unruly
tights to mar the events, as has been
inc case oft times in the past
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
SAYS GOVERNMENT WAS
PARTY TO CONFERENCE
Associated Press.


Washington, Feb. 1.-R. p.
Schwerin, vice president of the Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company, be-
fore the house shipping committee
today denied that rate agreement
existed between his company and the
Komos Steamship Company with re-
gard to rates on coffee from Central
America.
Schwerin's statement is contra
dicted by information in the posses
sion of the state department.
Schwerin said that the government
itself was party to the European
steamship conference which fixed the
rates between Central America, Eu-
ropean ports and New York city. He
explained that the government, rep
resenting the Panama railroad, sent
a representative to the conference in
London when the coffee rates were
fixed, adding that the government
endeavored to force a rate between
his. line and the Hawaii American
line, but that he declined on the
ground that sit was a violation of
the sherman law"
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Fantastic Purses
In Fashion

No item of the fashionable wom-
ans wardrobe is more frivolous than
her purse, these days Sturdy, prac-
tical leather pocketbooks and hand
bags are no longer smiled upon by
Madam Mode, whose fancies the gay
est, most frivolously feminine silken
and bead trimmed receptacle for her
pin money, powder huff and matt
nee tickets. Two of the new purses,
just arrived from the Due de la Paix,
are illustrated here
The four-sided purse looks as
though it might be used very salts
factorily as tobacco pouch, and
indeed this is exactly what the purse
was used for in its first incarnation:
for these purses have been copied
from the tobacco pouches used by
the dandies of the directoire day
lust as the new coats and neckwear
for women initiate masculine direc-
toire modes. The tobacco pouch
purse is made of glove silk embroid-
cred with small cut steel beads=for
glove silk, steel beaded purses are
Just now the craze in Paris. The
pouch is drawn up on short, twisted
cords which may be ,knotted and
hung over the wrist
The second purse is a queer af-
fair which is carried over the arm,
ones money being in constant dan
ger OF slipping out at the ends. The
purse is made OF taffeta silk with a
small satin-lined change-purse having
gilt frame at either end At the
center OF the taffeta silk bag are two
metal rings, large enough to slip
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
o. ID. t. Club Entertained.

Yesterday afternoon one of tho
most delightful meetings of the sea.
son was enjoyed by the members of
the o. d. T. club as the guests of
Mrs. C. C. Wallm at her home. 237
Grand avenue. The afternoon waS
most enjoyable social affair. A
piano selection by Mrs. Harry Will
Jams; a vocal solo by Mrs. E. C. But
ton, and vocal solo by Miss Alta
Baker, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. IL. NJ. Baker, We're the features
OF the afternoon and added materi-
ally to the enjoyment of those pres
ent At 4:30 an elegant cour-course
repast was served by the hostess. The
dining room was elaborately decor
ated in the colors of the club-red,
green and white. and table decora-
tions also carried out the same color
scheme.
Guests present were Mrs. J. NJ.
Wormwell GlenwoOd Springs. Miss
es Alta Baker and Gladys, Wood, and
the following members: Mesdames
Harry Williams, A. Z. Jarvis, H. NJ
Baker, Il. IL. Willauer. l.. b. Brown,
j. w. RAIDER. Il. c. Button. b.
Brewster and j. w. Burdette There
will be no afternoon meeting on the
next date of session, but the ladies
plan to entertain the gentlemen OF,
that night, which will be st. Valen-
tines evening.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01

SOLO and later played a duet with
Mrs. Albrecht Both numbers were
heartily appreciated. Philip n. Price
played "A violin solo so well he was
demanded to return for an encore,
which he graciOusly furnished
A quartette, composed of Mrs.
loeffler, Mrs. Boyer. Mrs. Lamber-
ton and Miss Moulton, furnished de-
llghtful music and We're applauded
The musical number closed the pro-
gram, and the evening was voted by
all as grand success in every way
and Immediately the next years gem
tlemen's night was placed in autici-
rniiOn.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
G. A II SncinI

The social circle given yesterday
afternoon by the ladies of the G. A.
r. Circle No. 2S, was one of the
most successful and largely attended
affairs ever given by the ladies.
There We're over 100 hundred mem
bers and guests present during the
afternoon, which proved n most en-
loyable one in every way. After the
business meeting a short program
was given, enjoyable features of
which were the readings by Mrs.
Harry Sage and vocal solos by Miss
Ethel Atkinson. both of whom gra-
ciously responded to encores. A
dainty lunch was served by the la
dies at the close Of the program.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Tho Lcnien Srnsnn.

Though many church people
strictly observe the lenten season,
of late years more and more enter
tanning has been done during this
season.
The influence of Lent on the social
world is gradually being modified
For a number of years the rigid oh
seryance, in a social sense, of this
period in New York and the East
has been disregarded; but the Gus
tom still prevails in smaller cities,
where conservatism fingers longer
Though really religious observance,
affecting only members of the Cath
olic and Episcopal churches. the sea-
son of Lent from a general and long
continued custom of society has come
to mean a season of social quietude
and rest. Perhaps this latter mean
ing was forced upon the world by
reason of the fact that, as so many
members of society belonged to one
or the other of these churches their
withdrawal from social activity conI-
PEELED a quiet period for society.
Lent is the time. too, for spring
tours, and every year the call is
needed by more and more travellers
For these sufficient and pressing
reasons Lent will not become obsc-
lete, in its social sense, though its
observance will grow less rigid and
prescribed as to social affairs. The
Lenten tea is now delightful social
feature of the quiet season and musi-
calls, small dinners. luncheons and
the like are highly suitable as Len
ten diversions for those who do not
care TO wholly dispense with socia.
pleasure during the 40 days.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
II We Only rndcrslnnd.

IT We Only Understood
If We knew the cares and trials
Knew the efforts all in vain,
And the bitter disappointment.
Understood the loss and gain
Would The grim eternal roughness
Seem wonder-iust the same?
Should We help where now we hin
der?
Should we pity where we blame?
An, we judge each other harshly,
Knowing not life'B hidden force
knowing not the fount of action
Is less turbid at its source;
Seeing not amid the evil
All ;he golden grains of good:
And we'd love each other better
If we only understood.
Could we judge all deeds by motives
That surround each others lives,
See the naked heart and spirit,
Know what spur the action gives,
often we would find it better,
Purer than we judge we should.
We should love each other better
If We only understood.
Could we judge all deeds by motives
See the good and bad within,
OFTEN we should love the sinner
All the while we loathe the sin:
Could we know The powers working
To o'erthr9w integrity.
We should judge each others errors
With more patient charity.
-RudyaTd Kipling.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
His Shinin" Gift.

Sweetheart" he began passion
ately, as she opened the door to him
on Christmas afternoon, Il have
come to offer you my little token of
a Merry Christmas | want you,
when you wear it, to consider it as
a symbol of my love. Let it bind us
closely together. Dearest, pray ac-
cept this little gift, | am sure it will
fit your fingerl'
She took the small box trembling
ly. Ten thousand joys. Eagerly she
lifted the cover, and her eyes met the
bright, shining brilliancy of a beau
uful-silver himblei-Puck.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Catholics to Give Concert,

One of the really enjoyable events
OF the coming week will undoubtedly
be the benefit concert on Tuesday
evening at the Auditorium. which is
TO be given under the auspices of the
Altar society of st. Joseph's Catho-
lie church and under the immediate
direction of Mrs. Guy Boyer, who is
working most successfully on the
program and has secured some of the
finest local talent in the city for the
same. There will also be a number
OF outside people who will take a
part in The splendid program which
is being carefully planned with a
view to giving the people of the city
a thoroughly enjoyable evening. as
well as n real treat for music lovers
Among the local people who will
assist in the program are the follow
ing; Mrs, Lamberton, Mrs. NJ. H.
Loeffler, Mrs. Boyer, Miss Alberta
Rogers. Miss Harriet Moulton. Mrs
Collier-Burke, Mrs. Welles. Mrs. Kie-
Ter. Mrs. C. n. Needham. Miss Clara
. Hare and Messrs. Birdsall. Roy
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Edward Allen Entertains.

Edward Allen entertained num-
ber of his young friends last eve
ming at his home. 525 Ouray avenue.
The evening was most pleasantly
spent in enjoying games and music.
Nice refreshments were served late
in the evening.
The guests We're: James Bucklin,
Leland Morse, John Cooper, Kenneth
Irwin, Walter Scott, Dennis Goslen.
John Lamb, Frank Kennedy. Glen
Taylor, Stanley Brdsall. Harold
lolmburg, Willard Barnett, Donald
McDougal and Talbot Smith.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Boots and Shoes.

Much more care and thought
should be bestowed on the wearing
of boots and shoes and taking care of
them Many are allowed to run
down at the heel or sag at the side.
The short skirt demands attention on
all these points.
Different feathers and colors are
combined in fashionable footgear.
Patent leather with suede vamps for
boots and buttons, the button dyed
to match the suede, are we'll worn.
Black Russian leather with kid tops
is another feature. Black is more
fashionable than tan. Only for
rough weather tan shoes find favor.
Rhinestone studded velvet slippers
Household Matters
Cook small piece of charcoal
with cabbage or onions and there will
be less odor in the house.
Rub porcelain and enamelled sur
face with cloth saturated with ker-
osene oil to remove stains.
A very minute amount of kerosene
oil on cloth will also clean furni-
ture.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Valentine Dinner Party.

This evening Mrs. r. L. Magill will
be hostess at a prettily appointed
dinner party at her home on Teller
avenue. Covers will be laid for 10
and the spirit of St Valentine will
be much in evidence. A gorgeous
bow of red carnations, as a center
piece from which trail strings of lit
tie red hearts, ending up at the plates
with cupid in white which bears
the names of the guests and serves
as place cards; the chief features
Of the table decorations. The same
idea Will be carried out in the tempt
ing menu, where the salads, ices.
mints, etc, and even the biscuit will
be heart shaped Mrs. Magill is well
known for her ability in giving
charming affairs and the dinner this
evening will undoubtedly prove no
exception. Rev and Mrs. Eugene
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Aupperle,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. + Miller and Mr. and
Mrs. j. II. Rankin will be the guests.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Goes TO Palisade.

Arthur Lenardson, former chauf-
feur of the local fire department,
left for Palisade yesterday to prepare
for the opening of his new Midland
Trail garage there. Mr. Lenardson
expects to handle Hudson and Mar
mon cars, and perhaps some other
makes.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Entertained THIS Afternoon.

This afternoon the following
young people We're guests of Misses
Wayve and Alma Boyer at a delight
1ul afternoon party at their home on
Colorado avenue: Misses Marie and
Minnie Wynkoop, Ruth Nelson, Mar
saret and Mary Mclaughlin. Rather
inc Brown. Lillian Drew, Juanita
Vinton, Alma Hite. Julia Fasciane.
Grace Hallock. Lucille Nichols. Leola
Cross and Edith Brown.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-01
Why He Couldn't Go In.

A small but very black negro was
standing very erect at one side of
the door of a house where a colored
man had Just died. The services
were about to begin, when the negro
clergyman appeared at the door and
said to the little fellow:
The services are about to begin.
Aren't you coming inside?"
Il wish | could" said the small
boy, but you see Is de Grape"
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