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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

WHATEVER may be the faul,r OF
the Chicago police force, too much
cannot be said in praise Of the Off
GERS who guard the crowded crossings
in the downtown district. Their
work is the most exacting and nerve
racking that can be imagined: their
hours are long and they have to deal
with all sorts Of foolish. unreaSOna-
BILE and eXacting people. Yet under
these disadvantages it is al that
one Of the corner men" loses his
temper or fails in the performance of
his duty. He picks children out
from under horses feet, he steers in
toxicated persons from the roaring
sea that SurgeS in the street to a
haven of safety on the sidewalk, he
answers sixty questions an hour with
unvarying good nature, and, most
beautiful sight Of all, he keeps in
subsection the fiery, untamed cab
driver and his colleague the reckless
truckman by a mere crooking of the
finger. The crossing policeman is a
Joy and a blessing. and his beneficial
and philanthropic work goes far to
redeem any shortcomings that he may
occasionally be guilty OF.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
A YOUTH who will make his mari

A YOUTH who will make his mark
in the world sent two wagons to a
Methodist church in Buffalo, and in
broad daylight proceeded to FL them
up with the furniture. He drove off
and sue ,eeded in selling the goods.
After an exploit of this sort it is sad
TO think that he INDUCED in the com
non business of forging checks. For
the last work he was arrested, but he
will be heard from yet, either as a
United States Senator or as a prom
inent Wall street operator.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

The Ntw York policeman's lot,
n'iee thlt u the copper" of the. opera,
nd NJ a happy one these days. The
AlaAow committee is piling Ossa upon
r. lion ID the way Of evidence show
ing that the wearers of Gotham's
civic blue levy regular tribute Upon
the unfortunate inmates of disorder
ly houses, and now to clap the eli
max the New IoHk Herald has start
ed a crusade against the gum-chew-
ing habit, to which it alleges New
York policemen are so generally given
that the annual police parade, held a
few days ago, reSembled the morn
lug promenade of a lot of school
girls.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

henry WILSON in ls12Who had hoH]
give him" WAen only III le'J
age he was bound OUT u a.
hampshire farmey, to serve un.1
reached the age OF Il. Ey d :"
of indenture he was TO HaM
months schooling in the "nl
food and clothing, a9d at lle
his term he was 90 seceiVt' -"
ment for his services, SIX si'of
one yoke of oxen. On Sata.h'D'
majority he received hSI sn.Cf
oxen, which he converter Inn E,rI
-SS4. Up to this time tae ~]
sum young Wilson had ever I'D
was less than 50, and a siege n
would cover every cent o.
had ever expended. .ooiu,
Young Wilson found no ok Ma
home, so he went to NatlcA
where he learned the shoe 'i asond
by great industry ana
worked his way upward
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
SOME unwiSe newspapers co

SOME unwise newspapers continue
r. speak of Colonel Breckinridge's
otfenso as being found out" THIS is
cynical, misleading, and. as a matter
OF fact, untrue. Colonel Breckin-
ridge is suffering, not so much for his
sin, which has found him out. as the
inconceivable pride and glory which
he takes in it. Modest stiffness and
humility would have palliated his
offense in the minds of ninety-nine
people in a hundred. BraZen impu-
dence and audacity are bringing down
on him the Justly deserved reproba-
ton of everyone.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
TIE City Council of Chicago

TIE City Council of Chicago passed
an ordinance forbidding the sale of
cigarettes containing opium, NOR
phine, glycerine, jimson weed. bella
donna, or sugar" The Mayor vetoed
the ordinance IN account of the sugar
and %glycerine prohibition, but the
Council passed it over his vcto-6O
to =. The two believed with the
Mayor that sugar is harmless. but
the sixty Others had read the Senate
ADMINISTRATION reports too well to
take any risks. 1t looks as though
Chicago dealers would have to handle
cigarettes made out Of tobacco.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

MEMORIAL DAY is always prolific Of
o%ratOrical asses who seek the occasion
to advertise themselves by giving ut
terance to radical or revolutionary
doctrines. Such prostitution to base
uses OF the day Of sorrow produces an
effect similar TO that experienced by
one climbing the great pyramids only
to see stretched out on them in huge
letters the advertisement of brakes
Bitters" and somebody's miraculous
soap. The star performers at the late
memorial occasion happened to be
two ministers Of the gospel. so called.
zone, named Cave, at Richmond, Va.
preached rebellion revived and blat-
ant. Another named Crosse. at Frank
ton, Ind, counters by shouting the
bloody-shirt wdrhoop from the North
ern standpoint. Each of these rev
erend" ranters wants the civil war
fought over again. Though blasphem-
oLsly claiming to be mouthpieces of
the great Preacher of Peace they talk
like Satan addressing his archangels
of ruin in the bottomless pit. 1t is a
little strange, not TO say disgusting.
hat the most bloodthirsty sentiments
on occasions Of this kind should pro-
coed from occupants OF the pulpit.
When real war RACES it is not notice
able that they are especially bellig-
erent. In war they are lambs but in
peace they're TANNERS" They are
the most civil military men and the
most military civil men that the
country affords. When old Jube
Early was trying to rally his men
against Sheridan during the rout at
Cedar Creek, he met one Of his chap
lains Fastening wildly to the rear.
THAT'S the way with you preachers"
sneered old Jubal. You are always
preaching about going to heaven, but
when you get a chance you are no
more anxious to avail Yourself of it
than the rest of US" This timely
rebuke conveys a lesson that might
prove instructive to the Caves an.|
the Crosses
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

MARK TwAIN'S story of the man
who went to Washington as an appli-
cant for a foreign mission and gladu-
ally abated his demands until he
would have taken a janitorship if he
could have got it, is not nearly so
pitiful as the CASE of A. {. Chewing.
who was picked up senseless from
hunger in the grounds of the Smith
Sonian Institution a few nights ago
Chewing came from Virginia six
weeks before in the hope of obtain
ing a government situation. His
money became exhausted, he was
forced to leave his clearinghouse.
and when lie was picked up uncon-
sciOus by a policeman he had eaten
nothing for four days. 1t is to the
credit Of the people of Washington,
who are not commonly credited with
much sympathy for unfortunates like
Chewing. that they have raised a
comfortable sun Of money and sent
him back to his wife and children in
Virginia, who. it turns out, were also
starving. The moral Of the incident
is plain. Any man who can make a
bare living at anything else should
shun the idea Of getting a political
Job" as he would pestilence The
best of these positions, even after
they are secured. are neither perma.
nent nor comfortable. The pursuit
OF them, in nine cases out of ten, re-
suits in disappointment and misery.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
ACk-O'-LANrepne

"y q Band ..
derous Redskins. OF
A correspondent recorn
thrilling experience of uts
Prudence and Endurance p s"o I'll
sisters, who lived in the Cooaaee'
ley nearly two hundred vear year,
that time the country from ago.
mouth to Ossipee was an rol
wilderness. and settlers wer auofoY
the beautiful valley. Jew
The Place family lived j.
house In a small clearing
occasionally called at the hon inal}
Mr.. Place treated them conr,s
and never sent them awav a.
handed. When Prudence and e1
durance were IA years of s uuu
and Mrs. Place, with tho 'se,
children, went on a visit 70 'Vu1
mouth, leaving the twins r.
house.
During the first day of tbei, ,
keeping the girls gathered th'
yellow pumpkins from the ae ide
laid them in a pile near tbo
door. While resting from tboi'
Dor, they amused themse YES nv
ting two hideous "~jack.o'.l.n,.]
from large pumpkins. each ,as.
to Guido the other 10 carvina
grotesque features. They stucg \
on poles, fixed the candles ira1
and made ready to astoujsb ~ y
father on his return by SHOWING
grinning ogres at the wjndow
would know what they Were, f.,
had taught them to make 4i.r,
lanterns"
While Endurance prepared
simple supper and set lhe bo,so
rights for the night, PrLdence "
out to drive home the cows
sheep. She had to 60 further n
she had expected, and, as she cal
near a brook, she was startled 10
three Indians on the other side. +,
ing earnestly, gesticulating.
pointing now and then towards
log house in the clearing.
Prudence was alarmed at their
picious conduct. Turning back,
perceived by them, she fed hn
ward, and told her sister what
had seen. They've found out fad
an mother have gone away.
they're comm here to steal, an
haps kill u.s." they said to each Oh
For a minute the frightened h
knew not what to do. The "aci
lanterns" were lying in a corued
the room, and, like an inspirathl
occurred to Endurance that
these horribly grinning faces
could scare away the Indians. Cd
ly they decided what to do. II
the back door was a pit dug fls
ing potatoes, now covered withtd
and brush. Taking their +J4:a
lanterns" they scrambled into
pit, and concealed the entrance d
erly by drawing the boards andh1
into place.
After what seemed hours Of VI
ing and listening, the girls hd
stealthy steps about the house, wH
was in total darkness. Then, lS1
ing intently, they heard the lndl
in the garden, evidently search
for them. Now was the moment
action.
The candles were lighted in
"jack-o'-lanterns," and they
thrust up through the brush.
Indians caught a glimpse Of
frightful faces, and, filled with SUI
stitious terror, fled, believing
had seen devils. In the norm
when Prudence and Endurance u
ured forth from their conceal ~
they found in the garden a ld
hawk. and three eagles featn9
The spot was ever afterward reIaN
with superstitious awe by the
ans, not enc of whom was everkn
to approach the log house Oh
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
THE SPIRAL.

curious Home Magic that Will Mystify
Visitors.
Make a small spiral Of very fine
iron wire. and coat it slightly with
oil. Place this coil carefully in a
basin OF water, and it will float on
the surface. Take a straw or glass
tube, and immerse the lower end for
a few inches in a glass containing
soapsuds. Before removing the tube.
place the index finger owe its upper
end so that some drops of the suds
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
r HENROTiN.

Newly Elected President of the Federation
of WOmen's Clubs.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin. OF Chi
cago, the newly elected President Of
the National Federation OF Women's
Clubs, is one of the most prominent
leaders in the best society OF the lake
city. She is the wife OF Charles
Henrotin. the banker and broker, and
first President of the Chicago Stock
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

EBRONIsLAw HUBERMAM, the new
R-year-old violin prodigy who is as
FINISHING London. is a Pole, only
: Jour feet high. Bronislaw may be a
fair to middling fiddler, but he
wouldn't earn his salt gathering per-
simmons.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05


United states
known as JeItl
Jones Goliath
til he was p!
of age. HIS
entS were
poor. and he d
used to say Il,
lie. "knew WI
was TO ask .
from q MOI
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
THE young man who fits about tn

TIE young ma WHO Illus dUOuC Ute
candle of the stage has a friend in
~ I a.euve of Paris, who declares
opT }e odor of flowers has a per-
MerSSD1u.s effect upon the human voice.
and advises that the presentation Of
bouquets and baskets of the same to
dramatic and operate artists be dis
continued. This opinion of a learned
man is sure to benefit the wallet Of
the sOubrette's gentleman friend.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
The Busy Bee.

The honey bee is supplied with a
pair OF compound eyes with hundreds
OF facets, each capable of sight by il
sell, as well as several simple ewes.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

SLOWLY but surely the conserva-
tive-not tc Say Observation-Disclosures
ans are adopting the comforts and
conveniences of American railroad
travel Thsfe are one or two vesti-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

l1ss1 LILLIAN Russell has been
ma<the subject of a shaving soap
adj rtisement. If all Of her hus-
bids shaved themselves she ought
the a good reference.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
Appropriate

Charleston, S. c., is the Palmetto
city, from the prevalence of this plant
in the neighborhood.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
HENRY WILSON,

who Spent Less Than 81 Before
Enough to Vote.
Henry Wilson. the dlstlngus,
Senator from Massachusetts, Y
his death Vice President o.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
Flour Milis'

The handmill, composer sls
fat circular stones, was 10 u' st,ae
all over the world until d 90,
century. 1t was common''
by two women.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

: WERE Nosesalive the chances are
hetyould not think the mistakes Of
Jdeersoll worth paying any attention
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

'posspLY III father Of his country
nevaycame Z near uttering a lie as
when he saif he could not tell one.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

such a repulsive.looking beast that
we we're all glad when he had been
takep back to the cart.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

held short. In a second it was I'M
fastened, there was a yellow streak
in the air, and the cheetah was
c%rouching low some yards away. In
this position. and taking advantage
of a certain ~unevenneSS of the ground
which gave him cover, he stealthily
crept forward toward a buck that
was feeding some distance away from
the Others. Suddenly this antelope
saw or scented his enemy, for he was
off like the wind. He was, however,
too late; the cheetah had been too
quick Tor him. All there was to be
seen was a flash, as the supreme rush
was made. This movement Of the
cheetah is said to be, for the time it
lasts, the quickest thing in the ami
NAL world, far surprising the speed
Of a race horse.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
An Exciting scene.

Certainly it surprised all of us,
who were intently watching the de-
tails Of the scene being enacted in
our view. The pace was so marvel
ously great that the cheetah actually
sprang past the buck. although by
this time the terrified animal was
fairly stretched out at panic speed.
This overshoOting the mark by the
cheetah had the effect of driving the
antelope, which swerved off imme-
diately from his line, into running
round in a circle. with the cheetah
on the outside. The tongas were gal
Hoped up, and the excitement of the
occupants can hardly be described.
In my eagerness to see the finish, l
jumped off and took to running, but
the hunt was soon over, for before l
could get quite up, the cheetah got
close to the buck, and with a spring
at his launches, brought him to the
ground. The leopard then suddenly
released his hold and sprang at his
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-07-05

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The Helena independent., 1894-07-19

ths Oalntin valley that were proJacsd on
runners, that we're made th9 Hhme season,
What Moutana II doing in the ho uoul'
tufal llne IL but q faint iDtimatlon 80 W
What can be d0ns. hmAll q ultg nre not ali
that, 10 dgte. have busn auoneeafullg re-
ducsd. In Montana, ffesld0nt EmIog, Of
tho htAte Agricultural college, aAya he hAa
hoen the hnsat apples, crabs pluma and
chsrfiqe that ha hqa ever sven hnywhe ..
Thee Ia good aud aefiiolsnt rsau0n WHY
this ahould bo the o0ae. fifst, thnfe IL per
feot Immunity from tha disgusting insect
pests that infsst all old eastern fruit sec
uonsi this inanfea sound fruit The puie,
dfy air glvee nay0I aud texture pusnf'
passed. aud ths Abundan Of annlight dnrs
ing the nponinR and porfeotinR season
means such Eioiona application Of color
~ would drive an artist 10 drink.
Ape and small fruit culture will be n
complete aneosss In the valleys 90 tho Yel-
lowSlonr, the 0allhtin, the most favorable
locations 10 tho Madison. tho j tieraon and
tho RUBY. The enmo ia tfue OF the Deer
Lodge and Missouri vallsyg and will be
general success throughout tho Bitter hnot.
alao In much Of the FiathgAd, aud the ITn-
dent planter and oultivator who 10 willing,
In order 10 have fTuit. 10 give tho needfd
protection aud onltlgation. viii make a
partial success OF tho large fruita In the
Nilsson 1 platonus and tho judith basin,
while worry morally In those l0o1tiona
ANAL fruits have given psffsot aatiafaeti0n
wherever intelli9entiy cared for.
The Helena independent., 1894-07-19
AIiynlxrImn In The ,vnier.

Tho instinct of Newfoundland dogs 10
save drowning person has been some
what painfully tested by an unlucky
Frcnchnan. He was walking in the coun-
try with u friend who possessed magnif
icent Newfoundland and incautlously
questioned the truth OF tho animals "a
gacity.
The dogs master, vexed at the slur cast
ON his favorito, gave his friend push and
knocked him into "A shallow river Turk
Immediately sprang In, and seizing ono OF
the tails Of the immersed mans coat com
mcnced 10 swim for land.
Unfortunately another Newfoundland,
trotting along the opposite side of tho rlv-
or, saw tho affair and also came to the
rescue. Dog No 2 seized the other tail of
the coat and wished to swim back to his
master Turk held fast and struggled for
his side, and the owner OF the coat cried
In vain for help.
AT last the coat gave way, and each
Newfoundland swan proudly homo with
piece of cloth in his mouth SO that
Turk k's master was Obliged TO plunge in
himself to save his trIcnd.-Lond"u Tit.
Bits.
The Helena independent., 1894-07-19

In dross Mrs Cleveland atill ndharcn 10
gray NJ hor fayorito color and syen her
bone II gray and called Gray Gnhloa
Consiclo Vanderbilt, the ridcat daughter
of Mm, w. X, Vanderbilt, ID namtd for tic
Duchess 81 Manchontor, who "a relative.
Mrs Durycn. one of tho young wldowa of
Brooklyn mud the pns,-saor 81 nilioas,
rides or driyca every day IN Prospect park.
Odctte Tyler. who was tO have been Mrs.
Gould, N IN Richmond, writing a novel
" NirdnlHn life entitled "b1Ga, tho Vir-
ginianh
Miss Balfour, sister OF tlB Ene!ish Con.
Geryatsge leader, IA now travelling In Afrioa.
aud at last accounts was the guest of Cecil
Rhodes no Cape Town.
Marion Phelps Won Rottenborg, the only
daughter Of the lhte William Waltsr
Phelps ~ largo and striking looking
young woman aud the poaacssor Of much
strength Of character.
Whoever may be- regarded rs the best
dressed woman IN America Han open quea.
tion in England Sarah Bcrnhhrdt has
that honor. Not even 10 exception made In
fhyor Of the Princess of Wales
Mrs. Potter Palmer OF Chicago, who was
no conspicuous figure In the affairs Of ths
exposition, hAg closed her magnificent
honse on The boulevard In the Windy Clt,
aud set out ON a journey around the world
Mrs. Henry Irving Il an Irish woman,
whose maiden name, O'Callahan, eifrctnal.
Improves w. She lives very quietly In Lon
don with her two sons ON the 5000 year
which her distinguished actor husband al
lows her.
Mrs, Wilson Sprogel OF Mott City, Mimi,
N said 10 be one OF the most beautiful won
en In the northwest She was the widow
Of German officer before she married a
millionaire lnmbermAn old enough 10 be
her father
In Miss Helen Gould's New York man
sion there are 100000 worth Of paintings
ON the walls. At Lyndhurst, Miss Gould's
country plnce, there is a picture gallery ON
the second floor well filled with rare works
Of art, while beautiful paintings are seen
In every room.
Julia Ward Howe IL always saying witty
| things. Once she invited Charles Summer
TO meet a distinguished actor, but the great
senator refused, saying, II have got 10 that
period when have lost all interest In indi-
yiduals." why, Charles, she said, "God
has not gotten so far ms that"
One would perhaps expect that lady
who had explored Africa and "roughed" IL
for many months would dress with sim
plicity that might be described as severe.
On the econtrary, however, Mrs. French Shell
don loves pretty dresses, especially white
ones, much trimmed with lace
Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore, wife OF
the newly elected United States senator
from Rhode Island, while at Homburg was
invited by the Prince OF Wales TO meet him
at luncheon and refused. IL is said that
Wales was much nettled aud directed that
abe should not be presented at court.
The Helena independent., 1894-07-19

Tho transmission Of power by ropes has
been largely regortcd 10 Ia England, tho
preference being given 10 what is known
as tho l.nmlcth cotton ropo, which h rnado
- four strands the conter or Corc Of cnch
strand being bunchnd and slightly twist
cd, the outside OF the strand having "A COW
ering Of yarns that nre firmly twisted. The
four strands AFRO further laid with n coro
IN the ccntor 10 form rope and twisted
In tho same as any four stranded rope In
this way n rope Is formed possessing cx-
trcmo ilcxibillty, and the ilbcrs will not
break by bonding on each other when run
on pullcys, the rope also standing elonga-
tion or stretching somo ~ inches In n
length Of 30 inches before breaking. The
cost Of this kind OF rope IL but ono-lfth
that Of the best oak tanned leather betting
that is, tho rope to develop given
amount OF power costs only ono1fth as
much us tho best quality OF bcltlng 70 do
the same work Tins life of such rope Is
sud 70 b0 from i2 10 IA years, or IL run
on pnlloys properly Rrooved and Of suitable
size It will last much longer, larger pulleys
giving much better results than smaller
ones. 10 Is urged that tho rcason why the
English systGn Of ropo transmission has
not been developed 10 greater extent in
other countries is tho inadequate under
standing OF tho method prevalent. Now
York Sun,