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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30
Death Of The Ola Year.

Full knee-deep lies the winter snow,
And the winter winGs are YEARLY sighing.
Toll ye the church bells sad and slow,
ana tread softly and speak low,
For the old year lies a-dying.
Old year, you must not die:
You lived with us so steadily,
He lieth still: he doth not move:
He win not see the dawn of day.
He hath no other life above.
He gave me a friend and a true. true love,
And the New Year will take 'em away.
Old year, you must not go:
So long as you have been with us,
Such joy as you have seen with us,
Old year, you shall not go.
He froth'd his bumpers to the brim-
"A 1olller year we shall not see.
fWt tho his eyes are waxing dim
And tho his foes speak ill of him,
Old year. you shall not die;
We did so laugh and cry with you,
I old half a If mind to tod, die w With YOU
He was full of joke and jest,
Eut all his merry quips are DER.
His s son nam and he heir rc doth ri! ride M poat. haste
But he'll be dead before.
Every one for his own.
A Ans a ahs Ne is s YeaT b anS ca and % pSla fr m e friend.
Comes up to take his own.
How hard he breathes! Over the snow
l heard just now the growing cock.
The cricket chirps: the light burns low:
Shake hands. before you die.
Old year. We'll dearly rue for you:
What is it we can do for you?
Speak out before you die.
h5acf face us is gr row I; e sharp and thin.
Close up his eyes: tie up his chin:
Step from the corpse. and let him in
And waiteth at the door.
And a new face at the door, my friend.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

Hyderabad, one Of the states OF India
about as big as Kansas and with as
many people as New York and Massa-,
chusetts combined, has many wild
creatures, including tigers and leopards
and elephants. There are also wild
hogs. antelope. hyenas. wolves, jackals
and bears.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

Mexican seed rice is sent almost en-
tirely to Texas. At first It was ex.
ported in small quantities only, but the
Mexican seed prospered 30 well that
the Texan demand for it has been on
the increase. There was a trial ships
ment of shelled rice to the United
States, but it did not win favor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

Over the site of the ancient CITY Of
Memphis. once the fair city Of the
world, now buried by a thick deposit of
Nile mud. stand stately palms. which
yield a luscious fruit. over the city
agricultural pursuits, and the palms
yield the entire food of the peasants
during large parts of the year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

j. c. Ringo, of Mexico. Mo. has Il coll
lection of tax receipts. among which
the most nusua is a receipt he got
from his father. Alvin Ringo. a pioneer
of Kentucky. 1t was issued in Mont
gomery county. Kentucky, in 1884. The
tax receipt shows the great difference
In the taxes of that time and the pres
ent. Mr.. Ringo paid ga cents on per-
property that included IA horses.
a bunch of cattle and sheep and one
negro slave. He owned 100 acres of
land. on which he paid taxes to the
amount OF SLY. The property was
valued at 1894.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

Under the terms Of a deed that pro.
cides that the old home of President
Zachary Taylor, near Brownsboro. Ky
shall never ass from the ownership Of
the Brady family unless it be acquired
by the United States government. DR..
a. Brady has bought the place for
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

Prairie wolves are becoming SO u
nervous In eastern Washington and de-
stroying SO many small pigs and poul-
try that farmers are forming hunting
clubs to destroy them. One farmer
nea Palouse, Wash, lost II pigs in one
night, all destroyed by wolves.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

At q western girls university, where
the number Of engagements with men
are limited. manless dances are the
vogue. At these affairs half Of the
girls wear black tailored suits and high
linen collars. representing those not al
lowed to attend.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30
Stepping Oh Car Backward.
From the Electric Railway Journa

]oy S0U111d1.
In q Kansas City court Judge Bird
held in the suit Of Alice l.. Hulen
against the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way for $4,000 that she can collect no
damages because she stepped off a
street car backward. The court stated
that there was no excise for the.
Ncman's act in view OF the wide pub,
licity which the correct methods Of
aughting from cars had received.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

81 Guinea there ~ . three which
Sytolds peculiar kind Of fruit-a huge
fruit resembling IN size q cannon bail
aond which makes 9 tremendous noise
when & pops.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30
SOUTH DAKOTA
Roman empcrors. who Toasted copi-

4. Roman empcrors. who Toasted copi-
ously and sumptuous1y. bad no menu
card. SO they often spe9led their
'joyment of a BANQUET ~ eating too
much Of one dish ana passing over
something they specially liked. Ac-
cording to M%ontaigne. one of the Ro-
man emperors. while ignorant of menu
cards. devised an order for serving
dishes which enabled him roughly to
foretell what was coming next: "Geta.
the emperor. would have all his messes
or dishes served at his table in order.
according to the first letter of their
names. as. for example. those that be-
gan with p. as pig. pie. pike. buildings.
pouts. pork. pancakes. etc. were all
served in together. and so for all the
rest"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

Pictorial trade marks for cotton
piece goods intended for sale among the
d OF India usually have as their
subjects incidents in Hindoo mythol-
Wy, mani drama, temples, deities.
Mohammedan peoples like pictures
Mohammedan soldiers van
gushing their Christian enemies.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

There We're 45o competitors for the
prize offered by an English journal for
the longest 12-word telegram and the
winner put in the following, which was
transmitted for IL cents. the regular
rate: "Administrator-general's count
intercommunications
uncircumstantiated. ~store
generals Observation-Disclosures charac.
teIlstically contradistinguished neon.
sututionalists' Observation-Disclosures
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-30

1ho city ok Dundee will erect in con-
yloct36n With IL municipal gar worksSa
'Ipa1hk .10r the production Of tar and
.ofher products.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
SINGING TO A PH0N0SRAPH.
One Of the Most Trying ordcaIs In an
Opera Artists Career.

Specially constructed viUlins. rpIlos.
tuhas. drums aud reed Instruments
are required us accompaniment to the
grand opera singer WHEN he or she
ESSAYS to wait the voice upon u phnnu-
graph record And II Is safe to say
this singing to the pllunngraph h the
most trying ordeal in the artists ca.
recr
Singers like CarusO. Mclln, Farrar.
Amato and II host at others are uni,r
in declaring the singing fur r,rur,ls
is the hardest work they ever hnvr
undertaken. They are hp.pft of their
audiences that inspire confidence. and
they necessarily must he careful to
avoid false notes ar Infections. The
slightest clearing of the throat or the
mullled shutting Of feet will spoil Il
record. Ard then it nll has to he done
over again
The singer is ushered into n great
barnlike room. curtaincd Off at one
end. Through this curtain protrudcs
Il gigantic brass horn. suspended from
the ceiling. II is attached to the pho.
uograph record.
II Is then the singer notices n bcvy
" musicians. hut with instruments
the like of which he never las seen
IN any theatcr. The violins are of
different shapes from the Instruments
with which he Is familiar. The horns
are Of varied shapes. and to each is
attached a little funnel that points
I'm the direction Of the large receiving
horn. This is to concentrate the sound
The conductor sits on platform
high above his musicians and the
singer. Thus he offers no obstruction
to the free transmission of the sound
waves. The singer is stationed upon
a platform and close to the mouth
Of the horn.
A red light flashes. the musicians
pour forth light. soft melody. for
which their instruments are partitn-
larry designed. and the grand opera
artist loOsens his vocal cords His tore
must be steady and strong. The
slightest variation is recorded upon
the wax record. and "a trivial noise
may spoil the performance. Once lie
has finished. the record is placed upon
a producing machine and played over
to detect faults. These errors are
pointed out and the singer rehearsed
to prevent them Again he repeats
the song. and perhaps dozen times
he is forced to sing before perfect
wax impression is obtained.
Great grand opera artists are paid
thousands Of dollars for a series Of rec
ords. and the sale Of these brings mil
lions to the manufacturers
apolis Star.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
CUT THE ARMY RED TAPE.
Which Knew His Men and They Knew
Him and That Settled II.

There are times when the so called
red tale" at the army gives way I'M
Ger the stress of circumstances. At
the battle of Chickamauga General
Which. who was commanding Il bri.
rade, incurred the displeasure of Gen.
eral Rosccrans. the commanding gen
pral. by some slight omission Gcncr-
al Which was sent for and Informed
by the general commanding that hr
must consider himself under arrest for
the present.
You may leave your sword here"
added Rosecrans, until your ease f.
tried"
Yes. general. | will consider myself
under arrest" was the reply. "and just
as soon as this engagement is over. IN
come and fix up the matter"
but, sir" said the as;Oundcd Rose
Grams. Il want you to consider your
self under arrest now"
"Of course ! do" responded Willc!
promptly. and just as soon as this
fight Is over III see that the matter
is arranged"
But. sir cxpostulated the com
handing general. II cant let you CO
into this fight. You are under arrest.
will assign an officer to your bri.
gadc."
Won send an officer to command my
boys. cried Which Indignantly. He
can't command them They don't
know him. They know me- can
teach them None of my boys would
know how to fight or what to do IN
less was with them. My boys belong
TO me. Yes. me, General Which. l
command the brigade, and must fight
the brigade
General Rosecrans gave it M. Gen
cral Which was requested TO return
land fight his boys" which he did
most successfully. And that was the
end of the NATTER Washington Star
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
A Puritan Jury.

That the Puritan fashion Of nomen
clature produced some very odd re-
suits is very generally known. The
London Chronicle recalls that James
Bronze. in his travels Over England
Scotland and Wales" published in
400. gives copy of II Jury Return
Made ut Rye, Sussex, in the Late Re
bellious Troublesome Times"
The names of the twelve good men
and true were: Meek Brewer. Graceful
Harding. Killsin Pimplc. Earth Adams,
Weepnot Billing. More Fruit Fowler.
IIopefor Bending. Return Spclman
Fly Debate Roberts. Stand Fast on
High Stringer. BE Faithful Joiner and
Fight the Good Fight Of Faith White.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
BECOMING A BRITOM.
Easy For Aliens to Acquire Citizen
ship In ENGLAND.


ship In England.
A large number of aliens become
British subjects every year by taking
advantage Of the naturalization act.
The process of taking out naturaliZa-
ton papers in England is delightfully."-
simple, An application can he put
through i'm n couple of weeks if good
and sufficient reasons can be shown.
while the average time elapsing he
tween application for certificate of
naturalization and the granting Of per
mission to file the oath of allegiance to
the king with the home office. which
automatically confers British citizen
ship, Is only about eight weeks.
The naturalization act Of 1870 re-
quires that the applicant shall have
resided in the United Kingdom at least
five years and shall intend. when nat
uralized, TO continue to reside here.
The lease Of q house or an apartment
is sufficient to establish legal residence
The landlords word is taken as sufii
cient proof. The applicant has merely
to I'LL IN n blank with the details Of his
residence and other information and
have the facts Az to his residence veri
fled by one British subject. while the
applicants responsibility and loyalty
must he vOuched for by others. lie
then files the application with II 81 fee
at the home office.
A special Scotland Yard detective is
assigned to inquire into the case and
examine all the statements on the ap
plicant's memorial. Three months is
allowed him i'm which to make his re
port. but few weeks usually suffice.
If the application is passed another
fee of e is required. The applicant
then has permission to file his oath of
allegiance. which concludes the proc
esS.--London Tit-Bits.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
Kansas In Rims.

love the state Of Kansas. with Its
fields Of wheat and corn: love the
Kansas sunset and the Kansas dewy
morn. and. speaking metaphoric.
grow fat on Kansas crcps and never
mind the absence Of the yield of rye
and hops: love the Kansas porker
and the Kansas topnOtch steer: love
the Kansas zephyrs and the Gansas
atmosphere; love the Kansas ser
mons. and ] love the Kansas jokes.
but the thing love In Kansas most Is
the Kansas kind of folks.-Kansas City
Republic.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
DueIipo Prime Ministers.

In the old days number Of British
premiers figured OH the dueling ground.
John Wilson Croker wrote In 1871 :
within the last hundred years six
persons have fought duels who have
been prime ministers Q.ord
Bath, Lord Shelburne. Mr.. Pitt. Mr..
Fox, Mr.. Canning and the Duke OF
Wellington. might also add Peel.
who twice challenged. and Castle
REACH. who was almost Hrst minister.
OF late years the custom has certainly
decreased, and the house Of lords has
not now. / dare say. above half doz-
en- who have actually fought."-Lon-
don Standard.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
The Oruan.

Like most important inventions, that
of the organ is yelled in mystery. The
invention OF the organ has been at
tributed to Ctesibius. II barber of Alex
andria. about 30 Il G.; also To the ce.-
ebrated Archimedts. 22b X. &. Il *
certain that the organ WAS brought 10
Europe from the eastern or Greek en-
pire and was applied to religious devo-
tons in churches about A. d. $50.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
The Bishops Place.

The bishop of London. speaking at
the annual meeting OF the bishop Of
LondOn's fund at GrOsvenOr House.
said that churches did not drop down
from heaven any more than bishops.
though a little girl in his congregation.
evidently under that delusiOn. had re
Gently said to her mother during II tir.
ing sermon Il am tired now. mother.
Can't the bishop 80 back to heaveny-
London Standard.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
A lJsefuI Army.

Completing the improvements In a
conquered town. says Popular Mechan
les. in au unusual occupation for an in
vadiug army. but this is what happen
ed IN Uskub. Macedonia When the
Balkan war broke out the electric
street lighting system was almost com
piete. The town was then taken by the
Seryian army. aud the engineering
Sta6 completed the system and put II
IN working order.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
Paid Her In Full.

Candid Hostess Ton seeing her neph-
ew's fancee for the first time,-i never
should have known you from your pho
tograph. Reggie told me- you were NO
pretty. Reggie's Fiancee-No: fm not
pretty. 80 ! have to try TO be nice.
and it's such bore. Have you ever
tried ?-London Punch.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
IL 10 Different Now.

When the first Pullman car was put
into operation on our railways the sys-
TEN Of bookkeeping was very crude.
The conductor collected the fare from
the passengers and before he turned
the money In to the company collected
his own salary from the revenues. No
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
Dors's Musical Rsbus.

Gustave Dore. the famous painter
ind engraver. once bought u villa ON
the outskirts OF Paris and wrote over
the entrance this musical rebus. DO,
,ui. VI. In. do. re. This. properly inter
orsted. II "Domicile n p0re." or In
RlsiD English Home OF Dore."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
Like a Mental Moxina Picture,

Baker-People who have been near
drowning say that in an instant all
the events OF their past lives are pre-.
scented to their mental vision. Barker
Il don't believe It. Baker-Why moth
Barker-lf IL were true they wouldn't
allow themselves to be rescued.-l.ife.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
The Attraction.

You say you are In love with Miss
BaggsT'
II sure am
"But ! can't see anything attractive
about her"
Neither can I see II. Rut it's In the
bank. all notwithstanding Leader.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
LEGAL Ability.

"Why does n man have to hire a
lawyer for every little thing? Amt
the laws plain?" 80
"You don't understand. A good law
yer can take any law and prove that It
doesn't mean what II says."-wash-
ington Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
One visvs Of Msrriaas.

Every man who marries Is like the
dOee who weds' the Adriatic sea. He
knows not what he may find therein
treasure. pearls. monsters, unknown
stcries. Heinricb Heine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07
A Paradox.

'since Footlight Inherited a fortune
be Ia n paradox" -l.'.
whats the aDswer?' r
Hes both the richest and poorest
actor on the stage"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07

J hare often wondered how every
sssD ioves himself more than all the
Sesi Of men. -Antonius.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-07

Kind words are the music OF the
world. -Fai,er.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
X X X X X x X X X X X :
NOTES OF PUGILISTS :

X X X X X X X x X X X X X
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Benny
Leonard defeated Eddie Wallace in a
10-round bout last night.
frankie Burns, the Jersey City
featherweight, Outpointed Mike ROs-
en- in a 10-round bout last night.
Young Limbo of Brooklyn won on
a foul from Dutch" Brandt in the
fifth round last night.
Joe GOodney was disqualified for
repeatedly striking low in the sixth
round of his bout with Young Cardell
of Newark.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 26.-Charley
White of Chicago and Danny O'Brien
of Seattle have been matched for a
10-round bout here on Labor day.
SAPULPA, Okla, Aug. 26.-Carl
Morris, heavyweight pugilist, was
hailed as a hero today following his
rescue of Samuel Nelson, IA years old,
from drowning. The boy was bathing
when he got into deep water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
CONNIE MACK AFTER
BIG WALTER SCHORR
TOpSy HartzeI Gives YOungSter
HurIer "0nCe Over" for
the Athletics.

Walter Schorr may be drafted by
Connie Mack OF the Philadelphia
Athletics when the drafting season
opens, judging from present indica-
tons Connie has shown consider
able interest in the Bender twlrler
during the past month. having made
Inquiries regarding him and Topsy
HartZel. manager of the Toledo club
which is playing here at this time has
been looking Walter over for the
Athletics
Schorr has been pitching wonderful
ball this season for his first year in
organized ball, and has all the quail
lcatiOnS for a star pitcher. He lacks
training SchorT should make the big
show easy. Connie is particularly
fond of lanky men for the mound and
Schorr fits his idea of a hurIer
Ed. Smith believes that Walter will
be drafted this fall and is certain that
he viii be among the big leagues at
the end Of another year. SChOrr has
won all but four Of his games since
the early part of June the games lost
being on the days when ne was being
looked over by "a scout. He perform
ed fairly we'll Tuesday when Hartzcl
was watching him, but proved a bit
wild and gave the Mud Hens four
runs in one inning.
Smith has been paving particu1ar
attention 20 Schorr this season and
has taken considera bile pains 10 give
him all the tips possible. He said to-
day that SchoTr would be ready for
the majors with just "A hit moro sea-
soning and predicted that he would
be among the best obtainablc with
added experience
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
LARGE STAKE TAKEN
BY KING COUCHMAN
Brown GeIding Wins 2::11 Pace
in Straight Heats Winning
$4,000 Prize for Feat.

BUFFALO. n. Y. Aug. 26.--The
brown geIding King Couchman was
the star OF the opening Of the grand
circuit racing at the Fort Erie track
Tuesday. winning the $4,000 stake for
2:11 PAGERS in straight heats. Camelia-
from the Cox stable. and the Canadian
stallion. Grand opera, were the only
serious contenders. This is the sec
ond $1,000 pacing stake TO be raced
this season and both have been won
by King Couchman, who is the lead
ing money winning PAGER of the grand
circuit.
The Indianapolis gelding, star Win
ter, won his fifth grand circuit victory
of the season in the stake for 2;1O
trotters, landing the event in straight
heats. Lady Grattan and Brighton
B had a hot fight for second money
which went to the mare from tn Cox
stable.
Fair Virginia and Alta Coast alter
mated as favorites for the 2:15 trot,
but were beaten by the TemptreSs
after four heats.
The 2:06 trot was won in straight
heats by Guy Nello from the Geers
stable. Robert Milroi fell in the last
heat and was so badly injured that
he may not recover for some time.
Summaries.
2:11 Pace-S in 5; stake $1,000:
King Couchman, br. g, by At
lantic King, Electric G by
Electricity QMcMahon) III
Camelia- br m. (Cox) .....2 2
Irene Beau. CHI. m. CMurphy).S 8 3
Grand Opera, b. h. (James) 3
Gilbert M, Peter S. Sellers D and
Shadeline also started.
Best time-2:O5 IA.
2:1O Trot-S in 5; stake $4,000:
Star Winter, bg:. by Ed Win
ter, Elsie B by Conquest
Star (McDonald) ......1 l
Lady Grattan, CHI. m. COX 2 5
Brighton B, Big. (Murphy) ..5 2
Harry J S, blk. h. (Andrews)
Besyma also started.
Best time-2:07 IA.
2:15 Trot-S in 5; purse $1,000:
The Temptress. b. m, by
The Exponent b. T. A.
NJ. by the Tempter :,
Murphy ..,..........l
Fair Virginia br. M, by
Zombro COX .......5
Hazel Laing. CHI. m. Can
drews) ...-...2
Adbella Watts, b. f. (Mc-
Tommy Deforest, St. Frisco, Alta
Coast and the Rebutto also started.
Best time-2:10 1-2.
2:06 Trot-3 in 5; purse $1,000;
Guy Nella, b. m, by Guy AK
worthy, dam n I a, d
(Geers) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i
King Clansman, br. h. (McMa-
HOnJ
Grace. Oh. m. CMcDevitt) ...3 2
Robert Milroi, bg. (Snow) - 3
Bon O'clock and Don Labor also
started.
Best time-2:O7 ga.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
Bay City Said To Have Withdrawn From Southern Michigan League

with a gentle rap when Lake was safe
when Sweeney erred on Lakes
grounder to short. Beall hit over
short. korfhageH went in 70 bat for
5chorr and drew a walk. filing the
bags. Then queer play put Lake
off the paths. Beall took a long lead
of second and Nichols caught Steb-
bins throw. Nichols ran in with the
ball and caught Lake between the
lines. Broder walked and then Koch
Ter crashed out a double 10 left. scor-
ing Beall and Korfhagen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-26
PITCHES THREE GAMES
DURING SINGLE DAY

BRACEVILLE. ILL.,, Aug. 26.-Irv-
ing Enger. pitching for the Morris
Reds in Braidwood. ILL.,, baseball
tourney Tuesday pitched and won
three games. He allowed 10 hits and
seven runs and famed q batters.
Morris won the first prize and Joliet
the second.