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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09
Funerals on the Continent.

More outward manifestations of re-
spect are paid TO the dead in Paris than
in any other city. When a funeral pro
ceSSion passes through the streets of
Paris every man takes off his hat and
bows his head until the real of the
cortege gets past him. The women
stop and express their conventional
sorrow by ~courteSying.
In Germany the hearScs are peculiar.
ton hearse and hack. 4 place in the
forward part is constructed TO contain
the coffin. while III the rear are seats
for the nea relatives. Another style
consists of a low. long wagon. with lit
tie wheels, and the body of the contriv-
ancc is like a fiat car. with no covering.
The biggest cOrtcges the writer has
ever seen were at ST. Petersburg. There
Il funeral is quite a jolly affair. and
he city is full Of professional mourn
crS. The richer 4 man the bigger the
funeral. because the more mournerS his
family can hire. The employment of
these professionals is a recognized Gus
tom, and many men and women at the
Cars gay capital make a good living
Out Of their curious business.
The stipend OF 81. Petersburg mourn
erS varies according 10 the length of
time their services are required and
the character Of costumes they are re-
quircd TO wear. They are also expect
ed to make the church hideOuS with
their moans and walls, and ut the grave
they engage to scream and yell as if in
wild paroEysms Of grief. If they dis
charge their duties with proper unc-
ton they are treated to a banquet after
the funeral.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

New York World: An eminent critic
IN one of the leading maya
zines complains that the young
novelists who are supplying the
market Just now are tragic TO h last
degree. To this he objects. and. per
hapS. with good reason. Certainly he
ought 10 object if it is true. as he thinks
it is. that they make life more unpleas-
ant than il is" Yet. after all, the hui
man mind requires tragedy. What is it
in the messeger boy who stops in the
alley to read Wild Bill. the Wyoming
Terror" but the same instinct which
operated in the minds of the severely
critical and certainly classical Athe-
mans who were wrought to the highest
pitch of admiration by dramas in which
the heroine hangs herself and the hero
tears out his eyes. 1t is said that John
Ruskin, when he read novels at all.
read French detective stories. which he
devoured until completely satiated
with the tragical. the melodramatic
and the improbable. From the very
beginning all of us who remain natural
instead of becoming critical are prone
10 do the very same thing. What salts
faction would there be in the story of
Jack the Giant-Killer"' or Jack and
the B~ean-Stalk' if the giant were allow
ed to escape: Who would read the
Odyssey if the sequel were not reson-
ant with the terrible clang of the bow
which diSDOSeS of the SuitOrS: The I'M
clean novel. the problem novel. the
"higher-law" nOvel-all these are abom-
nations. But who would care for coffee
or tea or cOgna if it did not stimulate:
And with no blood in a novel. with all
the thunder excluded. with all the trag-
edy left out. where is the stimulus to
come from:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

in which n powerful spring |, wound
and set. The head clamp Is not nXeu
10 the chair. being free 10 move IN
inward. downward ana spiral dlrec-
lions. under the impulse OF the spring
acting in the drum OIL the back OF the
chair. The spring is set free by d
lever on the side Of the char.
At the set for the execution
the spring is released and the proJec
ton. striking the protruding pm OF
he strap around the neck. impartS d
violent downward and rotary move
ment to the head. This force Is war
ranted to break the neck of any MAJ
nor more powerful than an OK III .
twinkling. causing practically inStam
death.
The death-chair is so constructed tllat
II NAV be turned into a table. when
the murderer's life is e~Xtinguished the
back OF the chair is lowered and the
foot-rest raised so that the body is III
n horizontal position for post-mortem
treatment. The inventor claims many
advantages for his device. BY it. Ne
SAYS. the mishapS experienced II the
pain and torture suffered from the
present mode of executing criminals
will be avoided. and the body may be
delivered 10 the relatives of the de-
ceased in a condition differing little
from that in which ii would be had he
died naturally.-New York World.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09
The Silent Salisbury.

Few but Lord Salisbury's intimaies
know that he is by nature one of the
most silent of men: quite Il Won MOltke
i'll that respect. Even as a boy AT EtOn
VANITY Fair records he was much
given to solitary incoming through the
playing fields. with only an occasional
game of 'siXpenny' cricket.
He was not popular generally, eN-
cept with his own form. for which he
did all the work: and was always put
on by his tutor to cOnstrue. which he
did SO well that no one else had to ex-
pect a turn. His taciturnity has stuck
10 him: and the writer remembers
that when nj the India office he greatly
disappointed some high official who
had 10 see him on some great question.
What do | think of him: Very little.
Why. he heard all | had to say. then
bowed me out with 'GOod-mOrning,
and not another word"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09
A KILLING MACHINE.
LATEST INVENTION TO EXECUTE
CRIMINALS.
The Victims Neck Is o X by a
Downward Twisting Motion-D Death
Is Painless and 1t Does Not Mutilate
the Subject.
VIKINGS the Neck.

Gruesome in the extreme are the man
killing machines which the Ohio Leg
islature is being called upon TO con
slider as substitutes for the galloWs
in the execution of criminals convicted
of capital crimes. a couple OF weeks
ago the World described a steel mask
designed to crush criminals skulls. in
vented by an Ohio Legislator. Since
then another Ohio inventor, George
JeremiaS. a young Columbus tin
smith. has come forward with a death
dealing machine more horrible. if pos
sible. than any of the others.
This new device is designed TO break
the neck of the murderer on much
the same principle employed by a coun-
try housewife in wringing the neck of
a chicken. 1t combines the main fea-
ture of the Spanish garrote, the gal
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09
He Wanted to Know.

Mr.. Vest. Of Missouri. was maxim,
n speech in the Senate, when frs, Mr.
PETER arose and began to speak. and
then Mr.. Sherman. all three address
ing the chair at the same time. Mr.
Vest looked amazed. and after a min,
ute hesitation. called out:
Mr.. President. Mr.. President"
The president paid no attention +,
Mr.. Vest. however. when the Missouri
member suddenly changed his tactic,
10y declaring his desire to make a par.
liamentary inquiry. This appeal was
not lost on the president.
The gentleman from Missouri will
state it," he said, ignoring Mr.. Pefer
and Mr.. Sherman.
Il believe | was addressing the Sen.
ate. and had the floor" said Mr.. yeSt
but it seems that | have no longe.
got it. If | can't get it any other way,
] rise TO parliamentary inquiry to
find out how | lost it,"
There was "A ripple of laughter in
the chamber. Mr.. Sherman apologizei
for his interruption. and Mr.. Vest con
tinued to hold the fort.-WaShingtoI
Post.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

Il perpetratcd a pun several years
. when | was Il struggling young
attorney in Humboldt County, said
George Knight. and | have not at
tempted another since"
Il vas riding along a country road
when | came to an old acquaintance
hoeing in his garden.
Hello. Uncle Jimmie. what are
those vines: ] inquired.
Summer S~quaShcS.' he replied.
Some are and summer not. said /.
lie looked ut me pityingly a mo-
ment and then remarked:
IF YOU know as little about law as
you do about garden truck. I'm sorry
| voted for you for District Attorney"
San Francisco Post.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

All ostrich in Central Park. New
York. took sick the other day and
shortly afterward died. At first they
disagreed with it. but a post morton
examination showed that It's diet had
been very light. The stomach contain.
ed nothing but a clOthespin. some pieces
of beer bottle. a rusty key. Il few humps
of coal. an umbrella ferule. several
stones of different sizes and other
minor articles of a harmless character.
The theory Of acute Indigestion. there.
fore. had 10 be abandoned. and death
was found to have resulted from hear.
fniluro.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

\ bill has passed the Senate which
authorizes the enlistment of as many
additional men in the navy. not to eX-
iced 1000. as the Secretary of the
Navy may deem necessary. and also
provides that in case of emergency suf-
fcient enlistmentS may he made for
W. years TO man naval vessels not
having full crews. This is Il wise pre-.
caution, and the country will cordially
indOrSe il.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

Just as the venerable Senator H3a,
was pouring Il large buckctful of ice
water unon the cause Of freedom Il,
Cuba ana cndeaVoring 10 calm the trou.
bled breast of the American caglc. and
if possible. prevent il from claWiug
the bowels out OF Spain. n lot OF hclli-.
crent preachers down at YOUNGSTOWN
Ohio. add fuel to the fire of Spanish
Indignation and still further complicatc
our international difficulties by rrfu~-
ing To eat Spanish onions at Il banquet.
The insult was deliberate ana premcdi-
tated. as it took the form of II r%cs0lu-
ton. which was adopted unanimously.
We are already in bad odor with the
Spanish government. but such an arc
matic insult as this is sure to meet with
Il pungent declaration of hostiliticsfrom
General Weyler. These inconsidcratr
and impulsive jerks al the bird of free
tail seem harmless enough at this
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

Boston is to have a horse show. with
prizes amounting to $4,000. Cnfor-
tunately. horse shows are only another
indication that the horseless age is
coming. Their purpose is fashionable
display. an exposition of millinery,
with a pretense that horses are in il.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09
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Representative Grain comoS g.
district in which there are quite l
Der Of Germans. In the Fifty.frs, c]
gress a prominent German cam
Washington with his SON. = ha,. y
precocious tendencies of mind. 70 ~
serve the workings of Congress ~
is quite a friend of the Texas mou H'
and Grain took a seat in the oau
by their side to point on the notoI,y
Of the House. 1t was the time wl' !
there was a great deal of talk ,LanI
Speaker Reed and his rulings rr'
words Gar" and ''Tyrant" woro Y
~everybody's tongue when discnssisI
Congressional affairs. After tbo hI
had Toasted his eyes on the scono \
course of development on the floor ~
some time. he turned to his father. !
Papa, who r all those men do,r,
there in the seats, talking and readin'
and laughing:"
The German looked at the membo,,
on the floor whom the boy had in1i,
Gated. and replied:
My poy, dem iSh de s~hpeakers of A,
House of REPRESENTATIVES,
And who is that large man on N,
platform with the hammer in Nj,
hand!" indicating Mr.. Reed.
dot big. fat man dere: Oh. dot
o de king Of all de shpeakers, my
son." said the German.-Washipcto
Post.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

\ law but little removed from barhar-
ism has been permitted to remain a
statute of the District of Columbia. 1t
children 10y will. removing them entire
~ from the custody and control of their
mother. The attention of Congress has
been called to this matter. and the law
viii be wiped out.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

American heiresSeS who are interest.
ed in securing foreign titles will be glad
10 know that there are a number of arts
tocratS in France working at loWly oc
equations for a living. y Marquis dc
Bedumanoir is carrying griSt to a mis-
near Nantes. \. Nicolnte de 81. MegriL
is driving Il cab in Paris. \ Comte de
81. Pol is q clerk in the Paris Gas Com
pany at Il salary of SO a month. y
COmte d'AnterOche is serving as n gen
darme. y Marquis de Poilgny is III
omnibus conductor in Paris. y Duke
of Alcantra is selling soap in Il baZal
at MarSeillcS. y Paris correspondent o.
Londo Truth writes that he has n man
servant named Emile WHO is Il @enuin,
marquis and head of one of the oldpS,
families in Brittany. Unfortunately
Emile would be of no use to American
heireSSeS. because he fell in love with q
distressed widow with Il rcudy-mad,
family. and married her.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

A. man in Egg Harbor City. y. j.. has
been arrested for catching his neigh
bors' chickens with a hook and line.
He is guilty of three offenses-unlawful
fishing. cruelty to animals. and stealing
and ought to be punished accord.
iuply.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

4 Trenton. y. j.. editor. in jail Oh
twenty-siX charges of libel, is still edit
ing his paper from his cell. Some New
York paper should bail him GU and
put him to work writing paragraphs
about Chicago.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

lows and the electric chair. The vic
tim sits in a chair of the ordinary
shape. bur very heavy and strong. The
body is tightly strapped, as in the cleo
trio chair. and the head is secured 10
the head clamp. over the top of the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

Lord Roseberry has come out in IA
vor of International arbitration as an
experiment that is worth trying even
If il fails: and Lord Salisbury will be
found on the same side Of the fence as
soon as he can get there gracefully.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

Cuba is only seventy miles from our
shores. but. all the same. the action of
Congress is called by the English pa
pers a departure from Il traditional
policy of not interfering in European
affairs. If denouncing the atrocities of
Weyler is an offense. it leans "A long
way TO virtues side.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

In Speaking against a bill proposing
a Board of Building Commissioners for
New York City instead of a superin-
tendent of buildings. the present SUI
perintendent. Mr.. Constable. SAYS there
are now no less than $4,000 buildings in
the city which are constructed in gross
violation of the law.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

distance. but they keep the State De-
partment in hot water. and Mr.. Olney
is weary sitting up nights with the God
dess of Liberty. As for the Spanish
onion. it is strong enough 10 hold its
OWN
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

Just how many pV'
tatoes it takes 10
shovel a ton OF cOaI
and how big IA beef
steak should De
eaten by the man
who has To saw "
cord of wood.
He says the hu'
man machine in III
ordinary day ;
work uses up aboul
1. OOO''calOrieS, ald
il breadand pie ahl
other fuel is not leu
into the machine IL
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

A Buffalo. y. Y, woman redeeeme"
half of a SO bill for the full value Of
the entire bill and got into trouble by
attempting to redeem the other hall
for the same moun
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09
SuhiccI 10 BE DimeSIed.

Boston people have been discussing
''rhc Future of the Horse The sub
ject is interesting and full of meat
Kansas City Journal
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

Southern fruit has been damaged by
the frost. 1t will soon be time TO hear
from the New Jersey peaches.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

head Il heavy metal helmet is lowered.
being adjusted SO as to fit tightly. y
wide strap is passed around the neck.
securing it in position against the
block.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09
DISCOURSE ON WHAT TO EAT

Grant Allen Explains How Many II"
tatocs aCOa1-ShOveIer Needs a Day.
Grant Allen. of Armour Institute, has
translated articles of food into ''caloI'
les or units of energy. and can tel
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

Teacher-"Tommy. what is meant by
nutritious foodT Tommy-"Somethin.
10 eat that amt got no taste to it,
Indianapolis Journal.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

sufficient quantities TO produce ND
amount of energy the work must TAN
Hrant Allen considers the vegetarian
mistaken and gives chemical Reasons
Why. Vegetables contain Scanty pr
tridS.' he says. are less stimulaIlI-
ana satisfying. and. measured in ull,s
OF energy produced. are not ~economic''
y man would have to eat abou' =
tuShel OF potatoes to obtain eno"-"
"proteids' to do a good days worA'
Mr.. Allen said he considered an oN'i
loiulleSS for sugar Il cause OF dlse"',,
Stdfches ana oils and their chellli'"'
composition also came in for 1re"'
ment.-Chicago Record.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

What's that long piece of writii7'
papa: Is it poetry: IIastily repla''H'
II Iii his empty pOcketbOok)-1E's'
dear; il is an owed Ia your mouc ;
lH!l!ner. Chicago Tribune.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-09

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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
What Makes Conduct Rirhte

Professor William Henry Hudson of the Eng
lish department of Stanford University spoke
last night in the hall OF the Academy of
Sciences upon the "Social Aspects OF Conduct"
1t was the second'of series of popular lectures
given by the Stanford University Extension
Club. The discussion was mainly upon what
constitutes right action and what makes certain
conouct wrong, aad the conclusion was that
moral conduct is that which makes more hap
piness or less misery in the world. The speaker
said that at present people do not make a clear
distinction between what is right because it is
morally so, and what is considered right be-
cause of some religious command, some social
custom or some legal declaration. The theo-
logical the social and the legal standard of
right is not based UPON the idea that certain
conduct is right beca use it is moral, but simply
because the standard prescribes it. So it was
originally with the theological sanction for
conduct The code arose from the personal
mandates of some ancestor or chief that in
time came to be regarded as supernatural pre-
cepts. What was commanded 10 be done was
considered right; what was forbidden was
wrong.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20

his tour of inspection of State institutions.
He said yesterday that his next important
work In this line would be in the southern
part of the State
He was asked if the investigation and
inspection of the management of affairs at
Whittier would be unusually diligent, en-
braclng an inquiry in detail regarding the
manner of conducting that institution.
70 this question he replied that he intended
to make a thorough examination there,
and get all the information possible re-
garding that institution.
Governor Budd's health is fully restored
and he feels confident OF his ability to de-
fend the surplus in the State treasury. By
the time the Legislature convenes the sur
plus will amount to $750,000. Several
State institutions are already figuring on
getting d good lift from the funds SO abun-
dainty provided by the tax levies author
ized by the Legislature at its last session.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
BL0oMER GIRLS sUBsIDE.
Closing Up of the Dance Hall Wher
Trousers Were Worn.

Closing Up of the Dance Hall Where
Trousers Were Worn.
"Bloomer Hall' is thing of the past.
That is the place on Grant avenue where
girls danced, served drinks and tended to
wants of patrons who cared to try their
skill at the shooting gallery or in the bowl.
ing alley.
The place created a furor when it opened
the bloomer girls being the main attrac.
ton. This soon died out and Minnesota
Harry" the proprietor, whose real name
is John A. Folster, was crowded to the
wall by his creditors.
He quit the place last evening and has
been in hiding where deputy sheriffs could
not find him. In his place black-eyed
Spanish woman who gave her name as
Minnie lie Roy held forth and acknowl-
edged service of legal papers. The first
service was on an attachment by John II.
Dow for $500. Later G. F. Humphrey, at
torney for Bader & Fincke, served papers
on claim for $5S 35.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
WALKING THE CARPET,
Two Policemen Fined by the Board of
Police Commissioners Last
Evening.

Policeman w. D. Scott was fined s1O0 by
the Board of Police Commissioners last
night for having made false charge
against Henry Meyer, a groceryman at the
corner of Polk and Grove streets. Meyer
applied for a liquor license, and upon
Scott's representation it was refused. Upon
examination before the board the police
mans charges were not proven.
Policeman Henry A. Madden was fined
$25 for being absent from his beat, near the
foot of Townsend street. He stated that
he was investigating call for the police,
but the Commissioners concluded that his
investigations, lasting one hour and twenty
minutes, were too long, and his next
months salary was clipped.
The Mclaughlin case went over till next
Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Preparations for Immense Crowds nj
Woodward's Pavilion.
The committee OF arrangements of the
ST. Patr1ck's day celebration met last night
in Hibernia Hall, 120 Ninth street. John
Mulhern occupied the chair.
James ]. Gildea, J. Rooney and John
Fitzgerald were appointed committee on
music with instructions to engage bands
for the entertainment.
1t was decided to print 10000 tickets at
80 cents each and 5000 tickets at % cents.
the latter for children.
.Woodward,s s Pavilion was chosen as the
place for holding the celebration, and there
will be two entertainments, one in the
afternoon and the other at night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
AN INSTITUTE REQUIEM,
The Annual Services for Deceased Mem
bers of the Y. M. L. to Be Held
SafurdaY.


Saturday.
In accordance with its established GUS
tom Isnatius Council No. 30 of the Young
Mems Institute will attend an anniversary
requiem solemn high mass, celebrated on
the morning of Washington's birthday,
for the repose of the souls of all deceased
members of that order.
The services will be held at the church
of the Paulist Fathers, ST. Mary's. corner
Of California and Dupont streets, and will
begin promptly at $50 O'Clock.
There will be special music for the occa-
sion and the choir will be largely aug
nlented. Rev. III, H. Wyman, G. S. P,
will preach the sermon.
An invitation has been extended to all
relatives and friends of deceased mem bers
of the institute, to members of all local
Catholic societies, and especially to Catho-
lie young men, to be in attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
Driving on the Boulevard.

The drivers of heavy vehicles arrested on
Tuesday for violating the ordinance declaring
Golden Gate avenue boulevard had their
cases dismissed in the Police Courts yesterday
with warning that If they appeared again
they would be heavily fined. Twenty more ar
rests were made yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
THE GOVERNORS TOUR.

He Will Go South and Thoroughly In
vestigate the Whittier Institution.
Governor Budd will leave the CITY this
evening, to attend meeting of the State
Board of Examiners at Sacramento to-
morrow. He has very nearly completed