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The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
n PRACTICAL JOKER
By FRED c.. KELLY

John Hays Hammond, the celebrated
mining engineer. Is said to believe firmly
in the. possibilities of mind-reading. And
this belief Is based entirely on one Of
George A. McClellan's practical Jokes.
Mcclellan Is former Indianapolis
newspaper publisher. but he has devoted
much of his life to the development Of
the practical joke: and just offhand we
should say that he is about the most In
genious practical Joker this country can
boast Of today. And none is too humble
or too exalted to be picked for one Of
McClellans victims. The greatness Of
John Hays Hammond bothered Mcclellan
not one whit
The story is that Mcclellan and Ham
mond and another man were dining to-
gether one night. and Mcclellan, with
diabolical cleverhess. turned the CONVEX
sation to the subject Of mind-reading,
Just because he had heard that Hammond
took no stock in such stun. He, had ar
ranged also with the third member Of
the party to act as his confederate.
They discussed number Of the per-
picking feats Of the professional mind
readers on the stage, and Mcclellan in
sisted that he believed m item. HAM
NOM pooh-poohed any such idea, and
said they were all just tricks.
The reason I am inclined to believe in
them" remarked Mcclellan. modestly. lis
because I was born with . gift at mind
reading myself. For example. take coin
from your pocktt-any coin at all-and
note the date on IT, I'll try to tell you
what the date IL. Obviously. there could
be no trick about that. have had no
opportunity to see the money in your
pocket"
Hammond took out a half dollar.
Look at the date intently and think
about IT," directed Mcclellan.
while Hammond was doing. 20. Nc.
Clellan's confederate sitting next to the
victim glanced over and saw the date
and Immediately looked on into space
with unconoern while he pufred his cigar.
He gave eight little puffs for the second
numbcr--the FIRST number being. of course.
one-pine for the second number. and
four for the third. So Mcclellan knew
that the number on the coin was 1871
~ guess there ID something in mind
reading" Hammond ID said to have ad-
mitted.
within q night or two after that Nc
Clellan played another little Joke. He
was dining at q hotel with party that
included George olivre.jr., son Of sena-
tor Oliver Of Pennsylvania Oliver was
called to the phone just after the walter
took the order, and In his absence Mo-
Clellan happened TO think Of the Joke.
He called the waiter over. explained 10
him that Oliver was on his way to .
private sanitarium and tAat he was In .
pitiable mental condition
above all else" said Mcclellan. ''ths
man must not have . knife or fork In
his hand. We can trust him with .
spoon an risht but the momsnt he gets
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
NINE MAY BE DROWNED.
Three Men and SIX Girls Last Seen
In Disabled Boat.

Trenton. N. J., July 2a-The unaccount-
able absence since Sunday Of three young
women of this city and six men of Flor
ence, N. J.. who were last seen drifting
down the Delaware River in a disabled
motor boat, has led to the belief that
they have been drowned.
The missing women are Mrs. F. w.
Guieser, Miss Louise Hines, and Miss
May Herring. The name of only one of
the men has been learned. He ID Fred
Cummings, owner of the boat.
The last word from the party was
brought here by the Misses Tillie Hines.
Mary Kitchen, and Elsie Barcos. They
said Miss Herring had received a letter
last week from Mr.. Cummings asking
her to invite some of her girl friends
for q trip down the river on Sunday aft
ernoon in his boat They were among
the number who volunteered to make the
cruise.
All met at stipulated hour and started
out. They went down stream several
miles and had an enjoyable time Short
ly after they started back the engine
broke down. Cummings and the other
men tinkered for some time without
success.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
WASHINGTON GIRL ARRESTED.
Marie Reed Held 4. Atlantic CITY ..
Bathinx sait Theft Charge.

SPECIAL to Ths wsshinsfoa Hsah-
Atlantic City, N. J.. July 1-Arraigned
on the charge of stealing bathing suits,
Mis- Marie Reed, Of Washington, d. C..
was today held under nominal bail for
the grand jury.
Miss Reed was arrested on the beach
front this morning while attired In bath
Ing clothes alleged to have been taken
from the establishment owned by William
Brode. When brought up before Masis-
trate Jagmetty . similar complaint was
lodged against the young woman by
Florence Higgins. proprietress Of q bath.
ing establishment adjoining that OF
Brode.
Miss Reed stoutly denied the charges.
protesting her innocence In an earnest
fashion. The thefts were alleged to have
occurred. on July 5.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
PHILADELPHIA LAWYER
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
Roland s. Ms1is Elected BY Pe.nsyl-
vania Shit Committee to Sac
eeed Cssrxe W. Guthrie.

Harrisburs, Pa, July A-Roland s.
Morris. Of Philadelphia. today was elect
ed chairman OF the Democratic State
Committee Of Pennsylvania. both for the
unexpired term Of George W. Guthrie.
who resigned because Of his appointment
as American Ambassador to Japan. and
also for q full term Of one year, begin
ming next January. o
The chair was authorized to appoint q
committee Of i've to revise the party rules
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
Dutch Courage.

From Judee.
excuse me. old man." says the init.
mate friend. but, really. you ought not
to take on 20 many Cocktails just before
going home to dinner"
s.If isn't that i Hike tn thingsh." al.
most weeps the gentleman addressed. r
. moment OF semi-maudlin confidence II
don't care for chem. but got to get up
shome short o. courage to be able to aca
unconsherned In tn preshenshe O. m
wif,'sh new butler"
Russia leads the world In the produce
ton Of max dber. and ArKeutins "a the
production Of seed.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

Aurora, H., July J.-The defeat OF tnt
liquor forces OF the village or Carpenters
willie, near here, was credited to the WON.
en- voters OF the town. II Is the rrst
time woman have had an opportunity "a
vote on the liquor question.
OF . total vote OF $50 woven. 152 votes
were cast Leaders OF the women in the
village said today that the women voted
nearly unanimously against the saloons.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

1t was real discourteous in those Euro
nation as to the Mexican situation just
as Mr.. Bryan started on his lecture
tour.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

I, looked in on the House the other
day while 1t was in session. and Repre-
sentative Pepper wa about the coolest
looking man IN the hall.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

Cincinnati. July 23.-Fully two thou
sand teamsters were on strike today as
the result of the order Of the union yes
terday. following the break between the
men and the members Of the. Employers
Association. The only teamsters not af-
fected are the bakery and Ice wagon
drivers, whose grievances recently were
adjusted.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

but SO far the Democrats are permitting
the Republicans to do all the debating.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

We have a suspicion that It il Col
Roosevelt's ambition to be the first
whale to pass through the Panama
Canal
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

The White House is being renovated,
but this is nothing compared to the
cleaning out It received in the early part
of last March.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

The Lobby Investigating Committee
may not have struck oil yet, but it struck
gas a long time ago.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
Drowned at steamer. Dock.

Drowned at Steamers Dock.
While coaling on the steamer st. Johns
last night. Richard Foster. colored. Of
IN L Street Southeast, fell overheard
and drowned before help could reach
him. The accident occurred while the
steamer was moored to her dock.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

The other Chautauqua lecturers must
envy Mr.. Bryan the free advertising that
he is getting.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

We hate to remind President Wilson Of
it. but there are several hrst-class am
bassadorships that haven't been filled
yet.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

1t begins to look as IL the railroad
lobby doesn't know a danger signal
when it sees one
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

We won't recognize Huerta, and yet
some of the Europeans want US to in
dorse his note.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

Mr.. William Rockefeller has recovered,
but the appointment of another money
trust investigating committee may give
him a backset.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

Gov. Sulzer may have written poetry
at one time in his life. but he was not
in a poetic mood at last accounts
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
FOURTEEN MINERS KILLED.

Ak La Chapelle, Germany, July r.
Fourteen German coal miners were found
dead in q coal mine near Gellenkirchen.
Prussia. A fall Of coal entombed them
for twenty-four hours.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

We suspect that Mr.. Bryan regards all
this hubbub over his lecture tour as
merely a tempest in a grape Juice bottle.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

1t was just little while ago. IL you
viii stop to think, that the country was
all worked up over the Japs.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

But wouldn't Representative johnson
of Kentucky be a dandy IL he ran a
collection agency?
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

develop a Jane Cade or an Olivia Crom-
well?
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

scape. he buys $4,000 worth Of cows ard
puts them in the meadow. with plenty
Of physicians. nurses. Wallets and char.
feurs- to attend to their wants. This en-
ables him to slip out in the dewey morn
ard drink q 31-5o glass Of milk wken.
ever he feels like II. Life. however,
II not all joy for the owners OF such
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

Washington may not be an ideal sum-
mer resort but some Of the most dis-
tinsuished men Of the country are SPEND
Ing the heated term hare
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
HOT WEATHER.

! pick the paper up and see
That matters are acute.
It's IS at Kankakee.
And 80 at Butte.
It's torrid up at Devils Lake;
Hot in Quebec. we learn.
The cities fairly seem to bake
Wherever We may turn.
I pick the paper up and see,
From Oshkosh TO Forth Worth,
That forty cities claim to b
The hottest upon earth.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

Glasgow corporation tramways carried
during the last financial year 27o0oo. 900
passengers. an increase of 100000 over
the previous year.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

1t is about time for the Democrats to
have another harmony dinner.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

Mulhall was never one of the militant
colonies.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

Male Militant Sentenced.
Leeds. July 2s.-Harry Johnson. a raia
suffragist sympathizer. was today SER
fenced to twelve months Imprisonment
for firing buildings at Doncaster.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
. PaAxiDg IL On.

I'm not one of these fellows who kisses
and tells" said the summer man.
"oh, I don't mind your mentioning it
to any nice friends Of yours who are
coming down to the beach," said the
summer girl.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

-ausc fos the cows ct mining tina"
treasurera Many q COW, who can trace
her ancestors back through 81 genera
tons. has looked with scorn upon her
rich but unpsdigreed owner. and has
wousied his gentle heart BY refusing TO
associate With him.
We shouid an % live that In time re
Uay become agriculturaists II We g.
sfre Dut We mould take something TOR
tie 6es1re.
Nsuau,k n = s~ss N.a~ 49, :
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
Much wOrsc.

Much Worse.
whats the natter"
MY wife found letter in my pocket"
81 see. One you had forgotten to mail"
"No; one I had forgotten to burn"
In Poker Games.
Maybe watches are called turnips be-
cause they sometimes go into the pot.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
Sir Thomas Upton.

Sir Thomas Upton.
He comes across with Shamrock ",
For he is sporty.
No doubt. some day he'll try to score
with Shamrock XII.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24
Getting Instructions.

"My wife is learning to cook by COR
respondence course. She writes and asks
how to mix biscuits. and they reply by
return mail"
what IL the biscuits are in danger OF
burning after she gets them In the
ovenT
Then she telegraphs."
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

On the Beach.
Great find. Had girls name in II. :"
''Shucks! I thought maybe it had a
drink in it."
The Washington herald., 1913-07-24

"Why do you always invite the driver
of the coach to drink with you?"
'"ro be sure the coach won't start of
without me-"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-11-14
FAIR ENROLMENT.
Returns From Twenty One Counties Show
Fair Enrolment For Primaries,

Returns From Twenty Lone Counties Show
Fair Enrolment For Primaries.
Aberdeen. 8. D. Nov. l4.-Returns
from II counties In South Dakota show
total enrolment for the March
primaries OF Al. 1853. These counties in
the election of 1912 gave total vote on
governor of 43, LA votes. 1t will thus
be shown that the enrolment an.
proaches very close to the total vote
AZ the November election last year. In
the northern and central counties the
enrolment is quite generally pretty
CLOSE to the normal vote. 1t ia In the
southeastern counties of the state that
the discrepancy between the enrolment
and the vote last year is most notice
able.
or the voters who have 80 far regis.
tered in the 81 counties mentioned.
2l.279 are republicans, s,54l are demo.
crats, 45l prohibitionists. GA socialists.
lol progressives, and l73 independents.
AS there is no independant party or.
ganized In the state, and no progress.
sive party organized, the lOl progress
slves and the l73 Independents will be
deprived Of the privilege of voting In
the primaries of any party next March.
unless they revise their registration.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-11-14
NEW GYMNASIUM.
Young Peoples Christian Association Will
Fit Up Rooms Soon.

Young Peoples Christian Association Will
Fit Up Rooms Soon.
The first meeting of the Board of
Control of the Young Peoples Chris
tian Association, was held at the Com.
mercial Club rooms in the City Hall,
Tuesday evening of this week. The
board elected the following officers for
the Association: E. B. Adams, president
E. R. Juckett, vice. president, C. A. Will.
son. treasurer, g. w. Prather, manager
and Thos. Elcessor, assistant manager.
The last two officers were chosen to act
temporarily to get the active work of
the Association under wsy at once. It
Is expected they will 6t up one of the
rooms in the City Hall as gymnasium
for the use, at separate hours, of the
boys and girls of the town. Physical
Culture GLASSES will be formed at once
and it is also planned to have course
of practical lectures given by some of
the physicians of the city and others,
together with other lines of work
usually followed by the Y. M. G. A, and
Y. W. Q. A. Everything indicates that
the Association will be q success and
will Ill vital need in the community,
The present Board of troll.
selected by the churches and other
organizations. is as follows: ]. F.Parks.
6. @. Smith, L. H. Hedrick, E. r
Juckett. q. A. Wilson and E. B. Adams,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-11-14
DATE FIXED.
Governor Byrne Designates November 18th
as Thanksgiving Day.

Governor Byrne Designates November 18th
as Thanksgiving Day.
Executive chambers, Pierre, South
Dakota. A proclamation.
From the time of its first observance
by the Pilgrims in the early days of
settlement, the National custom Of an
nually setting apart day Of special
Thanksgiving has year by year estab-
lished itself more firmly in the hearts
OF our people. Revered by the Fathers,
it comes to us oonseorated by the OBJ
servance of many generations. and is
today one Of the most beautiful heri-
tsges of American national life.
ln South Dakota the states people
approach the present ThanksRivinR
season with full realization of the
manifold blessings and benefits which.
during the year soon to pass out ha
been their portion. As common.
wealth, we recognize that there is q
Supreme Being who guides our destin.
les and 1t is meet that we should pause
In the midst of our activities to &C.
knowledge our dependence upon this
Glver OF all good and render to him in
words of prayer and songs OF praise
our grateful thanks for his divine love
and favor; therefore,
In accordance with the proclama.
tion of the President and in harmony
with the spirit of the season, L. Frank
M. Byrne, Governor of the State of
South Dakota, do hereby appoint
Thursday, November twenty seventh.
rs Thanksgiving Day, and earnestly
recommend that in spirit as in name
it be day of real Thanksgiving.
Let it be q day Of Homecoming. of
peace, rest and good cheer. Let it be
season of prayer, of kind acts and
sweet benevolance; time of forgive
ness, reconciliation, mutual helpful
ness and broad charity, to the end that
family and civic ties may be more
closely welded together, to the end
that as individuals we may more fully
appreciate the laughter of the little
children. the unquenohable hopeful.
ness of true manhood, and the content
ment of advanced age; and to the fur
ther end that We may more eagerly
embrace the opportunities OF service
with which every life is filled and
better comprehend the privilege of
working for the common good.
In testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of the State Of
South Dakota the fourth day of No.
vember, A. D. 1913. Frank NJ Bvrne.
Governor.
By the Governor: Frank Glasner,
Secretary Of State.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-11-14
COUNTY BOARD
MET LAST WEEK
USUAL ROUTINE BUSINESS WAS
TRANSACTED.
EDCEM0N1 RESOLUTIONS
PRESENTED TO THE BOARD REGARD.
ING GOOD CONDITION OF THE
COUNTY ROADS.

Commissioners proceedings Novem-
Der 4, 1913
The board Of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment with
Commissioners Houghton' Ferrell and
CLARK, and Auditor Bachelor.
1t was regularly moved by Ferrell
and seconded by Clark that the prayers
of petitioners in the D. M. Sqnires ct
al petition for public highway be al
lowed as far as the route is concerned
West of Marriette as surveyed by Geo.
U. Gull in his report to the board i,
namely to follow the South side of the
O. B. & Q. right-of- way, and that the
proposed route from Marietta to
Edgemont be rejected as there is an
established road that will answer pre-
sent needs which was agreed to unani-
mously by the board.
The petition of H. A. Sargent for
abatement on taxes, on account of
erroneous assessment was allowed as
recommended by the City Council.
It appearing to the satisfaction of
the Board that Eli Swallow was erron.
eously assessed in Shannon county foc
the year 1911 the auditor was in.
structed to give rebate amounting to
s29.93.
VIM Swallow was allowed abatement
on taxes for the years 1911 and 1912 in
Shannon county on account Of erron-
eous assessment.
1t was regularly moved by Clark and
seconded by Houghton that the treas
urer be instructed. and he ia hereby
instructed to accept s3S7.5O in full for
the taxes against the Midwest Hotel
Co. for the year 1911.
1t was regularly moved and carried
upon the request and recommendation
Of the City Council of Hot Springs. g.
D. that the Evans Hotel Co. be granted
an abatement end rebate on the taxes
on the realty known as Evans Hotel of
% per cent and the Auditor is hereby
instructed to issue abatement order or
rebate accordingly.
1t was regularly moved and carried
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-11-14
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETING
MEETING OF DIRECTORS AND
STOCKHOLDERS MONDAY.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
REGULAR ROUTINE BUSINESS TO-
GE1HER WITH SEVERAL RES0LU-
TIONS ACTED UPON.

The directors and stockholders of
the Hot Springs Commercial Club met
in their rooms In the city hall, Monday
evening. Meeting called to order by
President Stanley. Minutes of prev
ious meeting read by Assistant Sec-
retary ]. F. Riordan and on motion
approved.
Letter from F. W. Bilger, 2ud vice.
president of the Denver -Deadwood
Good Roads Association, read request
ing the club to send q delegate to their
annual meeting at Denver on Novem
Der 18th. On motion e. r. Juckett
was appointed as delegate. Several
communications we're read from par.
ties requesting information regard
ing the climate, hotels, etc., of Hot
Springs. The secretary was instructed
to forward all such information as
requested.
]. G. Richer gave detailed report of
the cream testing for the months of
September and October.
On motion e. r. Juokett WAS ap-
pointed to represent the Club Oh COM
mittse of Young Peoples Christian
Association.
The vacancy caused by the removal
Of o. r. Sage from the city as dir
eotor was next in order and after
several ballots, j. j. March WAS elected
to I'LL the unexpired term.
The following bills we're allowed:
Hot Springs Star, 81 70; Times. Herald,
Sc 90; Conner & Co., 81 80; j. G.. Richer,
$50 90; Evans Hotel Company, So 90;
Chicago Record Herald, $4,000.
After lengthy discussion on the
various modes of beneAtting our city
the following resolutions were on
motion adopted:
Resolved by the Commercial Club
that the moving picture theatre and
the pool halls in Hot Springs should
be closed on Sundays, and we ask that
the proper authorities Immediately
proceed to enforce the law relative to
closing same"
"Whereas, it is the judgement of this
meeting that the alleged illegal sale OF
intoxicating liquor by certain drug
stores of this city during the past
season are a menace to good citizen
ship and an injury to the reputation of
our city, therefore be it,
Resolved that the States Attorney
be requested to take the necessary
steps to remedy these conditions and
that q copy of these resolutions be
given to the States Attorney by the
secretary" j. F. R1oRDAN,
Assistant Secretary
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-11-14
Serum Laboratories Pay High Price --How :
Feeder Has Made Good.

Feeder Has Made Good.
The growth of demand for hog
cholera serum, which the three local
companies are called upon to meet, has
developed an unusual phase in the hog
market at this point. Hogs that have
undergone treatment of the double OF
simultaneous method of vaccination,
insuring them permanent immunity
against cholera are in demand for "hy-
lering" purposes, and such stock is
commanding substantial premiums
over what the packers or shippers are
paying.
An illustration as to how valuable
hogs are to the serum companies was
noted yesterday, when two loads 8
owned by ]. 8. Fargo, of Gayville,
South Dakota, sold at 5000, while the
best price on the open market by pack.
ers was $8.C6.
Mr.. Fargo was here with the con.
signment and was an interesting talker
on the subject of vaccination as pre-
ventation against cholera. 81 do not
claim the honor of having been the
first in my district to give my porkers
treatment" he said, "because it was q
gear ago last fall that lost over 300
shoats with the dreaded disease. did
not despair, however, but on the ad.
vice Of Frank Dudley, who is superin.
tendent of the Yankton stock yards,
attended his sale of immune hogs q
year ago last July and made q purchas 90
Of SO head out of the 200 offered. 1
never regretted doing this, 40 l havn't
lost one of them"
The hogs that Mr.. Fargo had here
we're the feature Of the market and
were the best finished hogs that have
been seen on the local yards for some
years. In all, there we're 81 head, and
they averaged 446 pounds, making the
gross sale of his immune hogs come to
$o.455 20.
There is no secret in raising hogs of
this weight" he said II make all my
stock take exercise SO they can have
strength to carry weight. I have my
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-11-14
KNOwL1oN BUYS STORE.

W. M. knowIton Closed Deal For Clothing
Department of the Chase Stores.
After short vacation, w. M. Knowl.
ton is again enrolled as one of the bus.
ness men of Hot Springs. A deal wss
consumated the first of the week be.
tween Mr.. Knowlton and l. H. Chase
whereby the former purchased the
clothing store which for years was con-
Quoted as one of the departments of
the Chase stores in this city and by
this deal he also secured long term
lease on the building just south of the
Thompson Drug Store. Mr.. knowlton
expects to restock the store and put it
in firstc class shape. His many old
patrons !. i'll be more than pleased to
meet him in his new location.