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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
lnOnkiSh life.

monkish life. No doubt there were
jolly monks, and no doubt in not a few.
cases they lived and grew fat just as
Greutzner shows them, but the SANDER
Is so yelled in good humor that it is i'm
possible to take it seriously, and equal.
ly impossible not to laugh when so hui
morous a characterization is given to.
the fraternity. The monks had their
faults, and gluttony was n of the
worst, for as some one says, at is
curious to see how many innate vices
will run into gluttOny if other outlets
be choked up" and the brethren I'M
doubtedly in many cases transgressed
the law Of temperance in matters both
of meat and drink. But the SANDER is
not of that %aggravating description
which %irritates rather than
The design is evidently to amuse the
public, to entertain the visitors to a
picture gallery, and not to give the
world a lower idea of monaStic life.
Not even the most pronounced friend
of monks and monasticism could take
offense at the pictures by this new
German school. It's works do not give
offense. Always good-humored, always
smiling, they leave no sting behind.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

These dials are graduated to indicate
measurements from zero TO 100 feet
board measure wiz, one loot wide to
one foot thick. Each dial can be made
to record the sum of the measurements
of boards of the same length. the unit
Of length being marked on each dial.
Thus one dial may be used for IS feet
lengths, another for 16 feet lengths,
and so on. A knob is arranged on the
top Of the instrument to move along a
scale graduated to indicate lengths
Of 1S feet, 16 feet, etc, and when the
knob stands at, for instance, Is feet,
all measurements taken will be indi-
Gated on dial IS. The device will also
record the total length in feet of all
measurements, this being registered
on the outer and ON the central dials.
The central dial registers from zero to
1000 feet and the great dial up to
$4,000 feet. The inventor claims for
his patent perfect accuracy, and a
gain Over similar devices in simplicity,
durability and general convenience OF
manipulation.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

most OF the good which existed dur
ing a time when the civilized world
was continually at war. For a thou
sand years monasteries were the only
schools, and youth who sought to OBJ
tain even the rudiments of education
were forced to learn them in a n
terry. During those days only two pro-
1essions were open to the aspiring
YOUTH the Church and the army. A
young mar of noble birth who desired
to make something of himself in the
world was obliged either to take the
training Of a soldier or to enter the
Church. The Church and the army
were therefore both distinguished by
the presence of many able men. who.
IN one way or another, made their
mark upon the age in which they lived.
But not a few of those who sought both
professions were actuated by no higher
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
Blanket Grows Whiskers.

William II. Forbes, of Spencer Cor
ners, Fulton County. is the pOssessor of
a very old horse blanket, which differs
from it's fellows in that it has a we'll
defined coat of hair in various stages of
development, alive and growing, says
the Albany Times-Union. While posi-
bly, of q finer and silkier texture, it is
an excellent reproduction of a horses
coat, which the blanket formerly COW
cred.
Mr.. Forbes first discovered this pecu-
liarity in October last, when taking it
down from the peg in the barn, where
it had hung u~ndisturbed during the
summer. He was naturally greatly as
tonished to discover two patches Of
growing hair, one IN either side, where
it had been exposed to the light and
air. The hair is of bright bay color. and
is now fully an inch in length. Prob
ably the most peculiar feature of the
affair, however, is the fact that the hair
has spread from the two patches until
it has entirely covered the blanket with
q fine growth, varying in shade and
color. 1t has not only been subjected
to a critical inspection by several repu-
table men, but has undergone a micro
scopic test by two prominent physic-
ians, of whom DR.. Henry G. Finch, of
Brodalbin, makes affidavit before Judge
Gardner that the hair now growing on
the blanket is true hair and that the
roots Of the same are alive and in pro-
cess of development"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

which have appeared during the last
few months, giving sketches of the rise
and decline of the system, together
with exceedingly interesting descrip-
ions of what may be called the home
life Of the monks. BY means of these
data We are able to learn much of the
manner In which great mOnasteries
grew from humble beginnings; how
large companies of ascetics We're gath
cred together by talented and influen-
tial ccclesiasticS. and how many SOcie-
ties increased, sent out branches and
finally grew to such proportions that
they numbered their colony houses by
hundreds and the members of their or
der by thousands. The interest allud-
cd to is even more distinctly shown by
the attention given to monks and mon
astic life by IN of the most talented
artists of the present day. who, from
the pen pictures left by writer's of a
|hygone day. havereconstructed the mon
a~steries. and on anvas have reproduc-
ed for our editication the daily life of
their tenants.
The reason for this interest, as at
present manifested, is probably to be
Hound i'll a better appreciation of the
work done by the monastic establish
ments Of the Middle Ages. For a long
ktlne The %projudices of writer's pro and
con, in favor of and against the sys-
|tem, confused the popular mind and left
y u uncertain whether or not the monas
lerleS had been 4 good. Some classes
Nere powerfully prejudiced against
them, believing them to have been hot
pedS OF vice, sinks of moral depravity,
NAlle others were Just as strongly bias
~ IN their favor and traced all the good
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

Trappist devotion are very unlikely to
literature, few are serious, and he who
amuses is more likely to touch the pop
ular fancy than he who aims to in
struct. As a rule the artists of the pres
ent day who have sought their subjects
in the monastic life of bygone times
have preferred the gentler aspects Of
religion. and their pictures show us
what may be called the comical phases
of monaStic life.
The humorous sides of conventional
life have attracted the attention of
many artists who have delighted in de-
plotting the monks at play and the
monks at work. The transcriber in the
library, the repastS OF the assembled
brethren, the music in which they in
dulged in after lunch. their ramblcs
through the fields, their labors in the
garden. their kitchen work, with its
busy preparations for the coming meal,
even the ridiculous features, the monks
at See-SaW enjoying the sport as much
as children might. the whole community
fishing on Thursday afternoon in order
thai they might not fast so ~arduOuSly
on the following day, the accidents of
daily life even more comical when pre-
scented in the case of q monk than when
happening to other people, all have re-
ceivcd their need Of attention, and
paintings 10y the hundreds have been
executed within the last few years,
both i'll Germany, France and England,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
He Hadn't Thought Of That.

A collector of unpaid bills has q hard
time Of it, but one met a philosophical
debtor recently who convinced him of
some astounding facts. The collector
says that he had been chasing np the
said philosophical debtor for about six
months and was getting tired Of the
job. 1t was always come around to-
morrow" or haven't got it now"
Say" he said when he made his last
trip, "are you ever going 10 pay this
billf'
"Why. yes, some day" the l,hilos-
opher replied. But, look here. young
man, | want TO show you n thing or
two. How many bills have YOU got in
that pack
"About forty" said the collector.
How long does it. take You to visit
Ill these people," the philosopher in.
Quired.
About Il day"
What if all paid up %promptly"'
"Why. that would be great"
Would it? What would YOU do for
Il living if all these debtors paid I'D
in one day.
The collector looked blank for a mo-
ment.
Great Jerusalem. I'd be out OF a
job"
We'll, then. don't be 50 anxious to,
collect every cent due your people.
One bill a day is enough. AS for me.
come around some time next week, and
l may do something for you," and the
philosopher faded away. Syracuse
Post
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
A MONASTERY TOWN.

within their walls was safe from his
The monasteries were the
only industrial schools; in them were
practiced all the arts, all the sciences
known to the time; in them were kept
and copied the only works of ancient
literature that have come down to Il
day. They were the only aims houses,
the only asylums; in many countries
the only inns or lodging places for tray
elers. They were, in short, the only
humanizing factor that Europe had for
several hundred years.
Great austerity Of life was practiced
by some Of the orders. Designed to
mortify the flesh, the order Of life
prescribed for the monks of these So
cieties was of the most rigid descrip-
ton. Prayer went on incessandy. in
some of these establishments the
brethren were divided into watches
so that prayer and praise In the chapel
of the convent should never cease. At
frequent intervals the whole body was
gathered together for common wor-
ship, and even at the most u~nseason-
able hours, as at midnight or . o'clock
in the morning, the ringing of the con-
vent bell was Il signal for all the mem-
bers of the community to assemble for
prayer. In many the austerity OF life
vent still further. and prescribed the
simplest and often insufficient raiment.
The monk was to live on the plainest
fare. and very little Of that; fast days
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
A USEFUL DEVICE
To Register the Number of Feet Logs
Contain.

To Register the Number of Feet Logs
Contain.
The accompanying illustration repre-
sents an improved device for measur-
ing, registering and adding a series Of
measurements and may be used for
measuring lumber and for similar
work. The device has been patented
by George Kruger, of Johnstown. Pa.
A card or tape line attached to the
knob, to be seen at the side of the in
strument, is connected to control a
wheel which connects with a number
Of graduated gear wheels. which in
turn control a registering device. To
operate the mechanism the cord or
measuring line is drawn out over the
surface to be measured. The length Of
the line drawn out is recorded by the
system Of gear wheels on the several
dials on the surface of the instrument.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

Make twenty-four pegs and insert
them in the board. leaving the center
hole empty. Begin the game by jump
ing-always in Il straight line-one peg
owe another, into Il vacant hole, re-
moving the peg jumped over. SO con
tinue until but one peg is left on the
board in the center hole. The holes
may be numbered from 1 to % for tha
purpose of tracing the moves.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

" modern times by one course or an
''Nef Dack to the monaStic establish
reh's of mediaeval days. The truth,
IN all eases of this kind. is probably
y he found on Il middle ground. 1t is
'opaoIe mat many mOnaStic estab-
fsahl'ltS degenerated from the sim
|nCl'y OF their founders. that increas-
p wealth inuuced luxurious living.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

The stern asceticism of the Trappist,
while in N a proper art subject,
is hardly suitable for popular use, for
the rigid life practiced by the most alb
stemious monastic orders does not con
tain for the popular eye that attrac-
ton which pleases. The life Of the
ascetic may have its picturesque phases
to the eye of the artist, but pictures Of
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
CAN YOU DO IT?

A Puzzle that Is Calculated to Bother
the Boys.
The following ingenious puzzle will
bother the boys and eel papa" wiz
find some trouble in solving it.
Take q block of wood about 6 inches
square and 1 inch thick and bore TWEEN!
ty-tive holes in it about u inch deep, as
per diagram:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
STRUT.

motive than the love of plumber or the
hope of ease. The adventurous sought
the field, the unassuming and seriously
inclined sought the cloister.
The mOnasteries offered the only re.
fuge that age could expect, the only
assistance that poverty could claim.
Many inconsistencies had the right of asy-
lum, and a fugitive. or even a criminal.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
All Fat and Funny.

No little interest has lately been
aroused in the study Of the system of
monasticism, which prevailed to a very
considerable extent over most parts Of
rurope for several hundred years. This
interest has been shown by a number
of historical works on the subject,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

setting forth in a seriO-cOmic style the
fun Of mOnastic life. Seldom satirical,
rarely caustic. the painters seemed to
find a special delight in depicting in
kindly fashion the nj in which the
old monks lived, and the life Of these
refuses is through this art medium as
we'll known to us, perhaps even better,
than it was to the people of their OWL
time. One Of the leaders in this style
Of art is the famous GruetZner, whose
monks are known to every frequenter
of a picture gallery, to every collector
of art photographs. His monks are the
~best-natured and among the latest men
in the world.
The paintings of this new German
school are really Il jocose SANDER on
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
Excited His Curiosity.

The New York Girl-Lord Dumlcy.
did you yer hear the joke about the
museum-keeper who had two skulls Of
st. Paul, Il when he was Il boy and
the other when he was Il man?
The Englishman-No, what is it,
Life.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
Sailing nv Rail.

ON the London, Dover and Chatham
Railroad, in England, they use a hand
car which is propelled by means of a
sail when the wind blOws-EXchange.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

T. possibly, also in some cases depra-
luoii OF manners. but. on the other
H. IL should not be forgotten that
que monastic establishments is due
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25
uFE IN A MONASTERY
,rS HUMOROUS PHASES DE.
pICTED BY PAINTERS.

., school of Artists That Is Making
a,ImpressiOn On the Public-Greutz-
..r and His ImitatOrs - Monks at
Work and at Play.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-04-25

were numerous and were vigorously
observed, industrial labor of some
kind was religiously prescribed M
faithfully executed, and the monks
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-05
sAXONBURG SAYINGS.

Read the rules and regulations of Sax
opburg Gas Co. printed on the back of
their bill heads, and after reading them
heed them accordingly.
Now that the long looked for street
lamps have arrived, why not attend to q
town hall and water works.
George Maurhoff has fine line OF holl-
day candies and other novelties for CHRIST
mas. Give him call.
Miss Mabel Shoup, of Freeport, was the
guest Of the Misses Mckee an ThanksgiV-
ing day.
Mrs. C. D. Mulholland and family left
for Ohio last week. We will miss them
very mich.
Galley Dwiggans, who spent week with
relatives, left for Sistersvllle last Sunday.
Mrs. Schmertz, of Philadelphia, was in
town last week attending the funeral OF
ner father, Mr.. Erdman Heller.
The scholars of room No. 2, Saxonburg
school, will give an entertainment In the
opera house Saturday evening, Dec. th
The proceeds will be used TO purchase an
organ, and it is hoped that the public Will
respond literally. Prof. Knoch has ar
TdDR6Q piOSAoh SNAoAS"AA6 -
vocal and instrumental music, dialogues
and declamstons.
Alex. Woods is still confined to the
house although much improved.
Mrs. N. F. Phillips, at the pump station,
is doing well, and the baby-well hc ls
almost ready to wear uncle Corker's pants
Mr.. Phillips is again at work, having re-
covered from sickness.
Saxonia Council Jr, 0. q. A.. M. pre-
sented a beautiful American flag to the
Crawford school in Jefferson township last
Friday. DR.. j. W. Mckee, of Saxonourg,
presented the flag on behalf of the Council,
and Prof. Lian Caldwell received it in an
eloquent and patriotic speech.
E.E. Graham has gone to Tioga county,
where he has secured good position.
Mrs. Thomas King arrived home last
Monday evening from two months VISIT
to relatives in the West.
Measles are raging iu this vicinity and
our people cannot be too careful OF the
children.
Have you figured out what your best
girl wants for Christmas presentf
Jas. McCaferty, of Sarversvilie. who
formerly played in the Saxonburg band,
died at his home after an illness OF two
weeks
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-05
Report of Hesselgesser School, Winfield
Township.

Report for the school month ending De-
cember 2nd. The names of pupils who
were present every day during the month
are as follows Minnie Hesselgesser,
Myrtle Hesselgesser, Blanche Galbreath,
Mary Green. Vallie Hesselgesser, Viola
Bricker, Ruttie Hesselgesser, Lizzie Freeh
ling, Myrtle Galbrea-h Effie .Cruikshanks,
Annie Cruikshanks, Lulu Cruikshanks,
Hanna Davis, Madge Davis, Emma Hes
selgesser, Elva Monroe, Blanche Hessel-
gesser, Maud Bricker, Nellie Hesselgesser,
Mabel Ewing, Lizzie Galbreath Lyle Has
lette, Philip Freehling, August FreehliDg,
Pearl Hesselgesser, Charles Hesselgesser,
Merle Bricker, Addison Steward, Harrison
Hesselgesser, Mary Foster.
Visitations were made to the school dur
ing the month by the following persons :
Rev. Haslette, Mr.. Willie Fox, Mr.. Henry
Boltz, Mr.. Lawlie Clarke. Mr.. Ollie Brick
er, Mr. Heller, Mr.. W alter Galbreath, Ms.
Glove and Prof. Y. G. Mccullough, cOun J
superintendent. Per cent of attendance,
90. In submitting this my second month
ly report to the public l regard it my duty
as we'll as pleasure to say that the schol-
ars are manifesting all interest in their
work, great many of them having merited
100 per cent in the regular monthly exam
nations The scholars and parents alike
OF our school are enthusiastic in education
al work. JOHN L. MAITLAND, Teacher
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-05
What Republicans Must Do.

More important, almost, than any
specific measure or policy is the general
attitude of the Republican party toward
good government. A party is much
more than its candidate or its platform.
1t is even more than the men who, in
the aggregate, compose it at the moment;
for it is bundle of traditions. tenden-
cies, and principles as well. Every act
of an organized Republican body in any
portion of the Union has some effect up
on the general party welfare. Republi-
cans, in and out of Office, must, if they
have the welfare of the party at heart,
feel that heavy responsibility rests up
on them They must take the right side
on every issue that arises, local or State
or National. 1t is a discredit to the
whole party when Republicans put into
Office scoundrel of any kind. 1t is a
credit to the whole party when they
work in any place disinterestedly for
good government. They mnst fell this,
and they mnst show that they feel it.
Everywhere they must stand for law
and order The lawbreaker, whether he
be lyncher or whitecapper, or merely
the liquor seller who desires to drive an
illegal business, must be made to feel
that the Republican party is against him.
Every ballot box stuffer, every bribe tax
ing legislator, every corrupt official of
any grade must be made to fell that he
is an outcast from the Republican party.
The party must stand firmly for good
government in our cities; and in many
cases this good goverement can only be
obtained by the sinking of partisan lines
in municipal contests. The Republican
party must stand by the civil service law.
National and State. Republicans of ev-
cry grade must feel that it behoves them
to see that their party representatives in
every Office are clean and honest men;
and for the sake of the welfare of the
party they must vigorously punish the
scoundrels who use the party name to
cloak their own base purposes.
On the great national issues of the day
the tariff, finance, and foreign policy
the Republican party has all the advan-
tage of position in the Presidential fight
upon which we shall shortly enter Ali
must be specially careful to
strengthen this position by making it
their duty to see that the dishonest and
unworthy representatives of their party
are punished, and to see that in every To-
cality the Republican party stands for
honesty, decency, and good citizenship
on whatever may be the issue for the
THE Issues of 1906"
by Theodore Roosevelt, in the Novem-
Der Century.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-05
PETROLIA PENCILINGS.

DIR. W B. Jameson, of Philadelphia,
and Fred II. Jameson, of Mesdville, spent
Thanksgiving at their home in FairvieW
township.
Miss Cora Dangherty returned to Wash
ington, Pa, Wednesday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Chesebro and son
Albert, spent Thanksgiving in Sewickley
the guests of Mr.. Chesebro's brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Rain, of Butler,
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. S. E. Lane
han.
The recital given by Miss Minna Hawk
and her pupils in the NJ. E. church Oh
Nov. % was a very successful ono. A
large crowd greeted them and very in
teresting program was rendered, which
elllcited much applause. The istrun entail
music for the occasion was beautifully
rendered by Miss Irms Posthlewaite.
P. L. Titus has returned home from
Burning Springs, W. Va.
Miss Minna Hawk and Vernie G. Cook,
of West McHenry, Ill, were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock on Thanksgiving
evening in the NJ. E. church in the pres.
ence of large assemblage of invited
guests.