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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Exnenalxe Eeatherina.

why do you keep such heavy
guard around your ostrich farm? No
body would try to steal an ostrich
mo; but the boys around here are
fond of tar and feather parties. They
wouldn't hesitate to use ostrich plumes
when the excitement was on"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Up-to.pate paIrxlnu.

A visit to first-class dairy farm
In these days will show how every
modern invention is seized upon and
applied to expedite the business of
caring for the animals and milk The
stables are almost as cleanly as par
lors while everything is carried on SO
systematically and methodically that
there is great contrast between the
methods of today and the olden time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Stripes Popular.

A season of stripes-everything;
gowns, hats, sunshades. furniture,
'Twould be easier to delineate what Is
not striped than what is. The modish
stripe of black and white. red and
white and white with green. has fund
its way to squareshaped candles. too.
Twenty cents each are these. and just
the thing for some room = possibly
yours
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
The Outdoor Life.

The doctor says ! don't take
enough interest in outdoor pastimes"
Are you going to profit by his sug-
gestion?'
Yes. I'm going to sit down and
read every word on the sporting
page"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Modern al.naln.

Passerby-What are you kids do
ing?
City Urchin-Chimmie's de prize
boy in de block at runnin' across de
street In front of de autos, and to-
day he's going to do 1t wild 20 pounds
OF bricks and hfs kid brother on his
back.-Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Inexcusahle Ignorance.

How did Good Friday originate.
anyway" asked Tommy Jones'
"Huh!" rejoined Johnny Smith with
an air of disdain. Didn't you never
read Robinson Crusoe'?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
He Agreed.

Don't you think women are natu-
rally more courageous than men?''
challenged the champion of her sex.
"Of course said the horrid cynic.
No man would dare to get off car
the way the average woman does"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Fine Graft.

Madge-I don't think there'd be any
fun in voting, anyhow.
Marjorie-Sure there would. II q
woman you didn't like were running.
you could get all the fudge and soda
you wanted out of her and then vote
against her.-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20

will you buy me string of pearls.
George" asked the sweet young thing.
No ! won't" replied George; but
II you come with me I'll get you a few
strings of spaghetti."
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
a Prettv ProhIem

Think of a plant wizard actually
improving on the cactus,"
Remarkable. | shouldn't be at all
surprised If some scientific fellow
didn't eventually find a use for the
cocklebur." -
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20

Mamma-Now. Harold. at the party
II anyone asks you to have some
thing. you must say, Yes. thanh you, "
and II you don't want it you must
say
Harold-Don't bother, mamma. l
don't expect to refuse anything.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
An Irate Husband.

He gave his wife an angry look.
Used language far from nice.
1t seems the dame his razor took
To shave some ice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Nothing Like the Old Fool.

Mrs. Crawford-I hope you son and
daughter haven't taken up the new
dancing.
Mrs. Crabshaw-They indulge very
little. my dear; but their father is at
1t all the tme.-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Slack Business.

Patience-St. Louis. Mo-. reports
fewer marriages than usual at this
season and blames business depres-
sion.
Patrice-Should think it would cause
business depression with the minis
| ters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Sense of Humor

Has your wife sense of humor?"
she must have replied Mr.. Big
gins. She buys me the funniest
clothes and gives our son the funniest
hair cut to be seen in the neighbor-
hood"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20

Mrs Swell-Tell your captain I'd
like the pleasure of his company to
dance next Thursday evening.
Corporal O'Brien-Oi will, ma'am,
but Oi'm afraid some of 'em can't
dances
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Below Standard

Bix-Shakespeare speaks of music
being the food of love.
Dix-Well. there's lot of 1t that
couldn't be guaranteed under the pure
food law.-Boston Evening Tran.
script.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
The Only Way.

This notice of old Millyun's death
says his widow survives him
81 suppose she realized that was the
only possible way she had of becoming
HIS widow"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Her Idea.

See those fine folding beds. ma
DAM" said the gushing salesman.
"They speak for themselves"
"Oh. indeed" replied the woman;
Il thought they were made to shut
up"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Some Work.

Did you ever work on a farm.
Sam?"
"Oh, yes. boss
What did you do. Sam?"
Il had . sit out under tree, boss.
an wait for de dinner horn t. blow"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
A Radical Position.

"of course, you 'are in favor of
peace?"
so much so that don't even want
to get into an argument about the best
way to secure It,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
HoIdlna the EIoor

why does the senator keep talking
in that rambling way? l don't know
what he's aiming at. do your"
Sure I do. He's filibustering to
keep his daughter from singing
Puck
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Queer Resemblance.

"A philosopher and a sneak thief
are alike in one respect"
What might that be?"
"They both take an abstract view
of things"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
True.

"A noted stage beauty who has tried
it says there is nothing to being an old
mans darling"
''Ahl But she overlooks the advertis-
ing"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Superficial Impression.

The classic dance. with graces rare.
The dry goods trade may mar.
Apparently the less you wear.
The classic-er you are.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Cash Prize
Flatbush-He always was a ,uck

Flatbush-He always was a lucky
guy.
Bensonhurst-What's happened?
Hes got the cash prize in a lot
terry.
Really"
Yes. hos Just married money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20

Patrice-Tacks are not enough. I'm
in favor of mailing" 'em.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Don't Let Them Get Away.

Patience-Don't you think there
should be some sort of tax for bache-
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-20
Eatinu Time

It married money.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06

without a profession and will be
forced to forsake the brilliant gilt
ter and bright lights for rural quiet
Ude and domestic pracidness.
An uninitiated person walking our
public streets and viewing the pass
ing parade of scantily-veiled females
would be unable to tell whether it
was a bathing beach or a buTlesque
show. But does such style of dress
reflect good character? Will such
styles induce men to treat women re-
specially and honOrably? Has such
styles a good moral influence on both
sexes? Absolutely no! So lose your
vanity girls and get back to earth
James MCGUIRE.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06
IMMoDESTY.-

IMMODESTN.- A very noticeable
trait in our young ladies of the pres
ent day is their startling immodesty.
It seems that their false vanity has so
completely overcome their common
sense that they will go to any ex-
IRENE in order to make themselves
the center of attraction Tor butt of
ridicule).
One of their main ambitions seems
to be to try and initiate fast women.
They appear on the street with gowns
cut extremely low at the neck and
high at the limbs, exposing more nu-
dity than even some of the most
brazen actresses do behind the foot
lights. And l will venture to say that
some of our best young ladies will in
a short time so completely eclipse the
female stars of stagedOm in the mat
ter of frailty of costume that the
chorus queens viii find themselves
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06
TAKES EXCEPTION TO SMITH.

TAKES EXCEPTION TO SMITH.
i wish to take exception to Vim. J.
Smiths recent article attacking Pres.
Wilson, wherein he speaks about
"the plain indiscriminatiOn Of this
government on the neutrality ques-
ton" for removing the embargo on
arms to Mexico on Feb. 8, then plac-
ing it on again June 4.
VIM. ]. Smith is evidently referring
to the plain indiscriminatiOn" in our
policy between Mexico and the Euro
pean powers.
There is not the least comparison
between the two. When the naval
superiority Of England and her allies
forbid the shipments of arms and
munitions to reach her enemies, can
Germany blame the United States?
That is one point to England's
credit, and to place an embargo at
this time would be like forcing the
Germans to abandon their submarine
warfare entirely. If the embargo was
placed in the beginning, when both
beIligerents were on the seas, it
WOulu nave UCCu a u4hCACuI IuLuSs
Why didn't the Germans and their
sympathizers request an embargo be-
fore their ships were wiped off the
seas?
In Mexico neither faction has any
over the other, for if one
had it would have been recognized
by the U. S. AS they are both on an
equal basis, either placing an en- .
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06

THE PUBLIC FORUM
"A TRUE LEADER."-It is not
often we find a voice of music, a
faultIess manner, an intellect of sheer
keenness, endless wit, humOr and
pathos all combined in one person
and that one persian a labor leader.
But such is the unusual and I'M
looked for in the person Of Cornelius
Leblanc of Cork, Ireland, who was at
one time the secretary Of the Irish
Federation of Labor.
Leblanc is the perfect orator who
tells a story that strikes straight
home and moves the souls of men to
thought and action.
America can well feel proud that
she has been blessed by his advent
here.
But what l cannot quite under
stand is why such papers as the Trib,
Post, News and the rest of the big
dailies who claim to stand for the
interests of the people do not give
such a character as this just a little
publicity. He is a true teacher and
friend of humanity itself, It surely
would be well for the people of these
United States to know something of
Lehane.-Jesse Frye.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
is HOURS
IN OPEN FIELD
BRYANT FARMER, ALONE WHEN
SUFFERING STROKE, IS NOT
FOUND UNTIL NEXT DAY

Bryant, S. Dying helpless in a
field for a period of sixteen hours AZ
ter being stricken with paralysis be-
fore being found, was the distressing
experience OF Andrew Horsted, a
pioneer farmer of this vicinity, who
died some time later. He was SIS years
of age and had resided in the Bryant
territory since the early days. He
had lived alone on his farm for years
He was operating a cultivator when
he suffered the stroke of paralysis.
He fell from the cultivator to the
ground, where he lay the remainder
OF the day and all night before being
found by neighbors. His team had
gone to the barn, and after standing
outside for hours they were noticed
by the neighbors, who instituted a
search for Horsted. he attracted the
attention of the searchers by raising
himself a little from the ground and
feebly waving his hands.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17

Miss Ollie Hitchcock, whose mar
.riage to Mr.. John Matzigkeit will be
an event of next Tuesday, was the
guest of honor at a surprise shower
given her IN Thursday evening at
the home of Miss Nora Keen. The
affair was a complete surprise to
Miss Hitchcock.
One of the pretty features of the
affair was the miscellaneous shower
given the guest of honor, many hand
some and useful gifts being receiv-
ed. One of the features of entertain
ment was a mock wedding, in which
Miss Merle Grace impersonated the
bride, Miss Flora Vermilyea, the
bridegroom and Miss Emelia Thomp-
son, the minister. Dainty refresh
ments We're served at the close OF
the evening.
The ceremony will occur at s
O'Clock next Tuesday evening at the
home Of the bride-to-be's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hitchcock, els
South Minnesota street. Rev. A. L.
Carhart will officiate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
DAY TRAIN WEST OF
PIERRE ON NORTHWESTERN

Huron, s. D.-A change in time
on the Dakota and several other di-
visions of the c. & N. W. railway
became effective Sunday. The time
of the arrival and departure of a mum
Der OF passenger trains here was
slightly changed.
The most important change was
that on the passenger leaving here
in the evening for Sioux Falls, Sioux
City and Omoha, which now departs
at 9:45 instead Of 9:35. This makes
. direct connection with the rGeat
Watertown at 9:4O p. IN. daily, except
Sunday.
A change on the Pierre and Rapid
City division is also of Importance
here to Black Hills passengers. Here
tofore the evening train west from
Huron has gne directly through
Pierre to Rapid City. while the morn
ing train has gone on only as far as
Pierre. Now It is the morning train
that goes through and the evening
train from here only as far as Pierre.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
HONoRS
GO TO PIERRE
FIREMEN OF CAPITOL TAKE Low
ING CUP AT BELLE FOURCHE
-fANKTON GETS NEXT
TOURNAMENT,

Belle Fourche, S. D.-The South
Dakota State Firemen's Association
Thirty Second Annual Tournament
closed here Friday night. 1t had been
in continuous session since Monday
and with the exception of Saturday
the weather was ideal. Old time tour
nament attendants pronounce it one
OF the most successful the %associatin
ever held and the hospitality extend
ed the visitors by the Belle Fourche
people was a source Of satisfaction
to them and voted to be of the high
est ever accorded such q gathering.
From the time of the big parade
Tuesday morning, when six hundred
and twelve firemen and eight bands
were lined up, until the very close,
the program was pulled off as per
schedule. The Miller band was un-
d%oubtedly the universal favorite of
all the delegation present. their
music being up-to-date and snappy
and they played almost constantly.
The Pierre team was awarded the
silver loving cup given by the asso-
citation to the team winning the most
points throughout the tournament
that team receiving fifty-three of the
possible one hundred. The combina-
ton Hook and Ladder race was won
by Lead and Hot Springs and the two
teams unanimously voted that the
one hundred and fifty dollar purse
which this event carried be given to
Rhorer and Ihli, the two members of
the Pierre team who were hurt in
Wednesdays ace
The association adopted a new con-
stitution and bylaws and elected the
following officers: President. G.. B.
Freeney, Yankton; vice president F.
]. Hooper, Rapid City; Secretary, A.
o. Gliding, Redfield; w. S. O'Brien,
Pierre; Directors P. H. Coquillette,
Miller. three years; John Mueller,
two years; Hot Springs, Matt Ben
rens, Parkston, n year. Yankton
was selected for the 1915 tourna-
ment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
MRS CoNYEs HOSTESS.

There vas a very enjoyable meet
ing of the w. C. T. U. at the home of
Mrs. w. H. Conyes on Wednesday
afternoon. The usual time was CIV
en- to d%evotionals and business mat
tiers, after which Mrs. Fred Dom
aldson, superintendent Of the flower
mission, had charge of the program.
Miss Alma Dahl gave a piano solo,
which vas much enjoyed. Little Mar
garet Mitchell spoke "At the Cross
Roads" very nicely. Miss Beth James
gave a reading which was of thrill
ing interest and given with fine eX-
preston. She responded with a brief
comic selection as IN encore.
Mrs. w. II. King sang two numbers
especially appropriate to flower mis-
sion day, in her usual charming way.
There were flowers in profusion
and Mrs. l.. r. Erskine was the sur
prfsed recipient OF a beautiful be-
Duet of carnations and ferns. Mrs.
Donaldson conducted a flower contest
the prize of the winner being award
ed TO Mrs. O. e. Cassem.
Mrs. Conyes. assisted by Mrs. King
served delicious ice rea and cake.
r EM
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
SENT TO PRISON FOR
BRINGING IN WOMEN

Irene, S. D.-Pleading guilty to
the charge OF having brought women
from Sioux City to Irene for unlaw-
full purposes, Lewis Baker, for the
past two months manager of a local
livery establishment. was sentenced
by Judge Trip, of the state circuit
court, to a term of nine months in
the Sioux Falls ~penitentiary and to-
day was lodged in thep e%nitentiary.
Tho evidence submitted at his prelim-
mary hearing indicated that IL was
MIS- practice to bring the women from
Sioux City and house them in vacant
houses. The citizens finally became
aware of what was going on and
Bakers arrest followed. AT the COM
pletion OF his term he will be subject
to prosecution by the federal authori-
Ties for violating the Mann act by
transporting women from another
state to South Dakota.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
D. WHEAT CROP
HALF GREATER IN
1915, is FORECAST
Govt. Report Indicates
Production 5000
600 Bushels
DO WELL
CEREALS DO WELL
Oats and Barley are Fully Up
to Their Condition
of Last Year

An INCREASE of so per cent in the
wheat crop of South Dakota is indi-
Gated by the government crop report
for June.
According to this report. the con-
dition of spring wheat in South pa
kota is the best of any of the three
great spring wheat states of the mid
die west. The condition in Mime
sofa and North Dakota is given at "a
per cen of normal, while that in
South Dakota is Sc per cent. This
is almost a perfect record up to
date.
The acreage in South Dakota sown
to spring wheat is given rs ~3,672,0O0.
The condition is 2 per ent better
than 1t was last year. The prospec-
tive yield of approximately Ii bush
els per acre would produce a total of
5,SO0,00O bushels, as compared with
30,600,000 produced in this state in
1914. II this harvest is realized, it
will mea more than $15,000,0 900
additional income to the state from
its wheat crop than for the 1914 out
put of this grain, because the pres
ent outlook is for a considerably
higher price than was received on
the average last year. The acreage
sown to wheat in this state this year
is 8 per cent larger than that of last
year.
Oats and Barley Good.
The indications are of a repetition
of the big oats crop harvested In this
state last year. The final figure for
1914 vas 44,165,0W bushels, and
this year the outlook is for a total of
As, 100000 bushels. The acreage in
oats increased one per cent this year
in South Dakota, the area being L.
$4,000 acres.
The condition of the oats crop in
South Dakota is given as-94 per cent
of normal, which is the 10-year av-
erage. The acreage sown to Barley
decreased 5 per cent in South Dakota
this year, undoubtedly because of the
high price of wheat. The condition
of barley in the June report is 90 per
cent of normal, as compared with a
ten-year average OF. SO per cent. With
an acreage of $4,000 acres, the
prospect is for q production of IT,
100000 bushels, as compared with
l9,550,000 bushels in 1914.
The June report contains no ref
erence to the corn crop. The condi-
lions over the state, however, have
been generally favorable for corn,
notwithstanding some delay in plant
ing on account of wet weather. The
! ground is SO thoroughly soaked that
lit is expected the corn will make I'D
by fast growth for the lost time in
planting.
Altogether the prospect is splendid
for the whole state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
ROBERT WARREN
SAFE IN ENGLAND
son OF YANKTON COLLEGE PRES
IDENT HELD AS SPY BY GER
MANS SECURES RE-
LEASE,

Yankton, S. D.-After a long per-
iod OF anxiety President Warren of
Yankton college, has received word
that his son, Robert, again is safe in
England.
When the war broke out Robert
Warren vas attending school at Ok
ford having, won a Rhodes scholar
ship. He volunteered for Red Cross
work. under the American branch
and fell into the hands of the Ger
mans. They charged him with be-
ing a spy and held him in solitary
confinement for some time.
Finally the young man was locat-
ed through the efforts of American
consular agents, and his release was
secured. 1t is probable that he will
return to America i'll a short time.
entirely content with his brief war
experience.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
n

Chamberlain, S. D.-Two very
pretty wedding ceremonies were held
in our city yesterday. The first was
that OF Miss Val Kyle who was united
in marriage to Mr.. Victor Rousher of
VICTOR. Iowa, the ceremony being held
at the Catholic church. Miss Kyle
has for a number OF years been one
of the most popular telephone opera
tors here. The happy couple depart
ed in the evening train fir their flu
ture home at Victor, Ia. where the
groo mis- engaged in farming.
The second was the marriaie of
Miss Gene Brown, daughter of Judge
James Brown of this city, to Mr..
George Drake of Kimgall, the cere-
mony being held at the home of the
BRIDES father. This couple also de-
parted on the evening train for Kim
ball where Mr.. Drake is employed in
the mercantile business.
Both OF these young women were
CORN and reared heer and there are
not two girls here who would be more
missed than these.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
Poison
AND THEN HANGS
JERAULD COUNTY FARMER
MAKES DOUBLY SURE OF HIS \
SUICIDE.

Lane, S. D.-Worry. it is believ-
ed. over the fact that the spring had
been backward and that his crops
are no as far advanced as they
should be, caused f. A. whitman, a
prosperous JeraWd county farmer.
to take his life by poison and hang
ing. His body was found hanging
in al auto shed on his farm. An
empty one-ounce bottle which had
contained formeldehyde was found
nearby, and it is presumed the poi
O was taken before completing the
terrible deed by hanging. Whitman
was about fifty years of age and is
survived by a widow, four sons and
one daughter. He owned the farm,
free from encumbrance, and was
considered in excellent financial con-
diiton.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
H~ANsoN-HULL NUPT1ALs.

Storla Journal: Miss Mary Hull
and Mr.. Gustav Hanson, both OF
Blendon township, were married at
the NJ. e. parsonage at Mt. Vernon,
Wednesday evening. June 2, at 5
O'Clock. Rev. w. T. Ferguson officiat-
ing. The bridal couple was attend
cd by Miss Ida Hull, a sister OF the
bride, and Mr.. Alfred Hanson, a
brother OF the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson left the same
evening OF a honeymoon trip to South
Haven, MINI. where they will visit
the groom's sister, Mrs. Bierce.
The bride is the oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Hull. She was
born and reared to womanhood in
BleEdon township where through her
sunny disposition and fine traits OF
character, she has gained hosts OF
friends.
The groom was born in Blendon and
has lived in that neighborhood all
his life. He is a young farmer OF
good character and industrial habits
and is highly respected.
Their many friends wish them
much happiness in their Journey
through life together.
They will make their home on
the Hanson farm i'll Blendon.
-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-17
BECOMES INSANE BY
GRIEF FOR HIS WIFE

Onida, S. D.-Becoming violently
insane while visiting his father,
Thomas Edge, on a farm near here,
Joseph Elge, a young man from
Ruthven, Ia, has been ordered cent
to the state hospital for the insane
at Yankton. The case is u pitible
one, rs 1t Is said the young man lost
his mind through grief over the
death of his wife agout two years
ago. He had brooded constantly
over his affection and this finally de-
throled his reason. Physicians en-
tertaln the hope that expert treat
menl AZ the state asylum Will restore
his mental faculties.