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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
r RECEDING.
Storm-Stricken East Is Slowly Re-
covering Normal Conditions.


Philadelphia, Dec. 1s.-Advices from
Pennsylvania, over which area Satur-
day nights storm ragged furiously. are
to the effect that the waters covering
the flooded districts are receding and
that railroad and Geographic communi-
cation are slowly being restored. From
Towanda comes the announcement OF
three deaths caused by the flood near
that town, and the additional state
ment that two others will die from the
effects of exposure. The damage to
property and the pecuniary loss from
enforced suspension of many industries
will reach many hundreds of thousands
Of dollars. Dozens of coal mines are
flooded along with hundreds of indus
trial concerns located along waterways.
thus throwing idle thousands of men.
1t is estimated that more tha 10000
persons have been rendered idle. The
| Susquehanna river, which rose at some
points twenty-nine feet above low
water mark, is. going down gradually
| except in the lower n of the state,
| where it is reported to be rising two
inches an hour. The good reports from
up-river points, however, have allayed
fear and the indications are that the
| southern end of the state will suffer
| little from the swollen river.
The railroad situation is gradually
becoming better. Up to S o'clock last
night, when the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma & Western railroad started a train
for New York, direct communication
with New York was cut off from
| Scranton and Wilkesbarre, n trains
were sent by way of Sunbury, Harris
burg and Philadelphia, a distance of
800 miles. The direct route is only 145
miles. The Central Railroad of New
Jersey is still tied up as far as through
| service is concerned.
Tales of narrow escapes from drown
ing come from all the flooded districts.
| Hundreds of families in little hamlets
have been deprived of their homes for
the time being by swollen streams and
the extremely cold weather that has set
in adds much to the suffering.
Better ut P~ittsburg.
P%ittsburg, Dec. Is. At midnight the
| Ohio river mark at the dam registered
LID 1eet ana laliins SA ih.h e O."
hour; the Allegheny river mark showed
q feet and is falling five inches an
hour, and the Monongaheia % feet and
falling four inches an hour. THESE
conditions make it evident that no
further damage by high water need be
guarded against at present. The dam
age done is rapidly being righted and
the two cities will to-day have re-
turned to their normal condition.
Davis Island dam is piled high with
wreckage of runaway coal barges. but
It is believed this will be sufficiently
| cleared way by Wednesday to allow
the passage south of about SIZE, 600, 600
bushels of coal ready for shipment on
this rise.
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tors on the model of the ecclesiastical
polity of Calvin, having taken such
firm root in Scotland the festival Of
Christmas, with other commemorative
celebrations retained from the Roman
calendar by the Anglicans and Luth-
Grams, is comparatively unknown in
that country, at least in the lowlands.
The tendency to mirth and jollity at
the close of the year, which seems
almost inherent in human nature, has
in north Britain been for the most
part transferred from Christmas and
Christmas Eve to New Years day and
the preceding evening, known by the
appellation of Hogmenay. In many
parts of the highlands of Scotland,
however, and also in the county Of
Forfar, and one or two other districts,
the day for general merry-making is
Christmas.
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Weekly Market Letter.

The following market letter is fur
nished by Edwards, Wood & Co.. Grain
Commission Brokers, 8 Chamber Of
Commerce, Minneapolis, 80 Board Of
Trade, Duluth:
Dec. 4.-Last weeks grain market
was quiet and steady until on Friday.
when an advance began, which has
reached 4c per bushel for wheat; 4 3-Sc
per bushel fo- Chicago corn; 3 Use for
Chicago oats.
The news for the week was the same
as it has been: Large primary receipts
Of wheat with good cash demand:
small receipts of coarse grains, with a
large demand and advancing prices;
continued dry weather in the South
west. The advance is based on large
buying by the country, continued
drought in the Southwest, and higher
cables. There was a decrease in re.
ceipts on Monday and Tuesday of this
week., with a decrease Of nearly 5000, 900
bushels in the amount on ocean pass
age, and small deliveries on December
contracts have also helped. An In
crease Of $500, 900 bushels in the worlds
visible supply has been ignored. This
week whea has shown great strength,
INDEPENDENT OF corn, ana mas lea the
advance. Western primary receipts of
wheat were about 1000, 600 bushels for
the week. Exports were Sill, 600 BUSH
e;s. According to Bradstreet, the worlds
visible supply of wheat has increased
%, 125, 900 bushels in the last three
ueeks. Primary receipts from July l
to Nov. Is, aggregated IA. 000, 900 BUSH
els, and exports for the same time were
l2S, 600, coo bushels. Exports of corn
since July / are but 10, 250, 900 bushels.
compared with 74.333.0 900 bushels for the
same period last al Receipts Of corn
are very small. The steady advance In
price signally justifies all predictions
made in these letters during the past
month. Minneapolis May wheat is now
quoted at rs 5-Sc: May fisk. $1.A 1-2:
Chicago May corr and oats, 6S IL and
l6c, respectively. We think wheat high
enough for the present. Advise pur-
chases on any material decline.
Write for our private telegraph CT
pher, explaining speculation, and our
daily market letter, mailed free.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20

Irvine the bittersweet and holly
Arched above the hearthstone's glow,
Joy, not melancholy,
Came. indrifting with the snow:
In each face the frost's a-tingle,
And afar on flying wing
Comes the sleigh bells rhythmic Jingle
Through December journeying.
Set the board and ask the blessing
For the bounty amply spread,
In the simplest words expressing
What a loving father said
Peace on earth'-for this Is nearest
When the SHOWS with US abide,
the winter air is clearGSt
"a the hush of Christmastide.
Bring the old musicians fiddle,
Relic of the bygone days,
Send the fairest down the middle
While the lifting music sways;
Light of foot ana quick of laughter
Swing the dancers, toe and heel.
AS they pass or follow after
In the quaint Virginia reel.
Deck the tree and light the candles,
Let the stockings all be hung,
For a saint with furry sandals
Ger the housetops high has swung:
And his reindeer steeds are prancing
Thu ough the st~ar-bespangled rime,
And the moonbeams pale are glancing
In the merry Christmastime.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
MEllADSlNAS
&N]0DD[ES

Y~ cast Pig.-In the first place,
never roast a pig over
X five weeks old and three
AA weeks is the better age. Do
not trust to the butchers
cleaning, but go owe every part
OF the body. and give a thor
ough cleaning. Roll up the ears
in creased cloths, to prevent their
burning; stuff the pig with stale bread
dressing seasoned with pepper, pow
dered sage and butter. In stu11ng the
pig leave room for the bread to swell,
and sew up neatly. Skewer the fore
legs forward; the hind legs backward.
Rub all over with butter, dredge with
flower that has been seasoned with
salt and pepper. Place a piece of wood
between the teeth and stand on the
rack in a dripping pan. Roast in a
moderate oven, basting every Is min
nutes with melted butter, to which q
little boiling water has been added.
The time for roasting will vary from
~ to 4 hours, according to the size OF
the pig. The ears should be unwrap-
ped the last three-quarters of an hour.
To serve, stand the pig in a large
platter with a garland of cress or
something green around the edge. Put
a wreath Of parsley around the neck
and something in the mouth-a lemon,
or apple, a bit of cauliflower or any,
thing effective. The dishes compile
mental to roast pig are apple sauce,
turnips and sweet potatoes.
Plum Pudding.-The best plum pud-
ding being the, worst indigestive con-
sequences, I offer a modified recipe.
which l can vouch for as perfectly de-
lfcious." Three-fourth cupful of mo-
lasses, n cupful of brown sugar, one
cupful of finely chopped suet, three
cupfuls Of bread crumbs, two cupfuls
OF flour, one cupful of sweet milk, one
cupful of mixed r~aisins, citron and cur
rants chopped, one t%easpoonful of soda.
Sift the sugar into the molasses and
add the milk and suet. Mix the soda
evenly through the flour and add the
fruit to it, tossing it about to insure it
being coated, then put into the wet
mixture, adding last of all the bread
crumbs. Boil or steam in molds for
three hours. This pudding may be
made a week before using, one being
careful to reheat thoroughly the day it
is used. Just before serving pour some
brandy over the pudding and set it on
the fire, so that it will be enveloped in
a blue flame when placed on the table.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20

DS6du tou6n lie ldii-
ure Of the elder sister to make
an immediate triumph in art, to
study which she went to New
York. She realized in the great city,
as she lever could have in her rural
southern home, that talent for art is
too general to leave much hope for
special distinction, and wisely con-
cluded to turn to something that
would bring more speedy results. Be-
ing IN observant young woman, Miss
CARTRIDGE noticed that holly and mis-
tletoe brought extremely high prices
and bethought her that on the 500
acres at home in Georgia both grew in
wild abundance. She returned home
and she and her sister began to pre-
pare for making the neglected luxu-
rance Of marketable value. In the
months of January and February fol-
lowing they set out ten acres OF young
holly trees with their own hands.
Their colored farm hands would not
plant q holly tree for worlds. as they
believe that If they did they would die
as soon as the tree became tall enough
to cast a shadow the measure Of their
graves. Last Christmas the sisters
found the trees SO grown that they
required thinning out and the trees
that were removed were sent north for
Christmas trees and brought high
prices, as they were symmetrical and
covered with large, rich berries. They
plant the mistletoe berries under the
bark of old oak trees In a crack or
hole, where they can get hold as they
terminate.
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q the stylish dresses of the ladies
10 jostled him on either hand. One
zen to studying the faces Of Christ
Is shoppers would easily have read
y question which makes Christmas
: most pathetic as we'll as the happi-
J holiday in the year-the question,
Ian l do 1t with the little money l
bye?"
lat length the man caught the eye
! sales girl, and leaning over the
bunter said in a low voice:
Say, miss, I've got a little Teller at
bme that's been talking for months
bout Sanity Claus bringing him a
brse. I'd like to get him one If 1 can
lord 1t. How much is this?" and he
binted to an equine paragon in front
! him.
That is three dollars" said the sales
|fl- BEST grade we've carried. You
its covered with real horse hide
I'd has a real hair tail and mane."
The mechanic shook his head hope
nsly.
"Yes." he said. "tt's a fine horse. all
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Stevens Point, Wis, Dec. flowing
to the prevalence of smallpox in the
Fourth ward it has been deemed advis-
able to close both the public and pa
rochial schools in that ward until after
the isease has again been placed un-
der control. There are now about
twenty cases in the city. Most Of them
are in a very mild form. OF the nun
dred or more cases treated here within
the past year there have been no fatali-
ties.
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THAT'S EASY"

~
Psnt' out I can't pay that much. l
ought pr'aps / could get something
a'oollar-a smaller one, mebbe."
I'm sorry" said the girl, sympa-
aeucaily, but we cleaned out every
e q the cheaper kind this afternoon
~ THIS is the only one that's left of
= t~nree-dollar lot" Then suddenly
lace lighted up. "Oh, say" she ex-
.aned, wait a minute"
one Owed under the table and came
with a counterpart OF the horse
u! mad been discussing; a counter
u out with a broken leg and minus
- very useful appurtenance, a tail.
aAsre,. she said, Il just happened to
a.na Of this! Somebody knocked it
tne counter yesterday and broke
iee. The tail kept coming out any
~, ana | guess it's lost now. You
Suiu nave this for a dollar. Mebbe
y could fix it all right"
lne man examined the fracture seri-
~. Why. that's easy" he said.
". y needs is to peel the hide III a
- ana splice the leg and then put
som OF old Peter Cooper's salve.
80 y as good as new"
Auu perhaps you can get some
y. aair and make a tail. They're
)lug." "no put ~ Win .
-. III fix that all right, miss. I'VE
~ old bristle shaving brush that
NJ use It'll be real stylish one of
now." COACH horses, you
they both laughed.
Pp,lged to you"
81. mats all right" said the girl.
nr.a,.m now it is Christmas times
Eo,ne. and she sighed as the GUS
|,srt y turned happily away to play his
santa Claus. veterinary sur
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CALLS WIFE DRuNKARD.

Unique Grounds for Suit for Divorce
in Iowa.
Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. 18. The first
divorce bill filed in this county in which
a wife is charged with habitual drunk
enness is now in the hands of the clerk.
F. H. COPYRIGHT asks a separation
from his wife Sadie NJ. on this ground.
Tne couple operate a restaurant on
Commercial street. They were married
in 1894, and the husband says the wo-
man has been addicted to the use Of
liquor during the entire period.
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HIT FOR HER LIFE.
WOman's Clothes Catch Fire Ere
an Exploding Lantern.

an Exploding Lantern.
Miller. S. D., Dec. 18.-Mrs. Myrtle
Phumey, a mail driver who has a route
north of the city, narrowly escaped
being burned to death yesterday morn
ing. While she was alone and ten
miles from the city a lantern h held
between her feet exploded, setting her
clothing on fire. Her blankets and
wraps were burned. She threw the
burning clothes into Wolf creek and
then put out the fire after being con-
siderably burned. She insists on maxi
ing the trips daily although no stage
arrived here yesterday morning on ac'
count of the storm.
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. Billings, Mont, Dec. III. A. Phil
lips, a we'll known sheepman, left here
Friday for Fla Willow, forty-flve miles
from here, accom-. panied by two herd
ers. and a report reached here yester-
day that all three were frozen to death
en- route.
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ROAD A REMAIN.
Proceedings Commenced to Stay 1
structiOn OF Wnshburn Road.

V~TOCeeO1nX0 10 StNy DeS
struction Of Washburn Road.
Washburn, Wis. Dec. Is. - A per-
emptory writ Of mandamus has been
issued out of the circuit court to corn-
pei the continuous operation of the
Washburn, Bayfield, & Iron River rail-
read, which has been ordered to be
tern up and sold by the United States
court. The road announced that 1t
would cease doing business Immediate
ly. The proceeding is a most unusual
and extraordinary one. Public feeling
runs high as the county W. $1S5. 900
in bonds to aid the road.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20

Posse Fire at Each Oth'
While Culprits Escape.

While Culpr1tS
Perry, Iowa, Dec. 18. The general
store Of Earnest Towne at Jamaica,
near here, was entered by burglars
Saturday night. Four citizens gave
chase, two going in one direction and
two in another. They met on the cross
roads and each party took the other for
the robbers and opened fire. Before
explanations could be made Towne,
King and Parmenter were well filled
with shot. 1t is not thought the wounds
OF any OF them will prove fatal, but
at this time fifty-seven shot have been
removed from the body of Parmenter.
The burglars escaped.
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SMALLPOX PATIENTS DEATH.
Ran Out in Stocking Feet Over ths
SnOvy.

Snow.
Stevens Point, Wis, Dec. 1S.-Alex-
ander Kirk, a quarantined smallpox
.atient, becoming suddenly delirious
Friday night at Amherst, leaped from
his bed, donned hat and o a and
dashed out into the cold and snow. his
feet covered only by stockings. His
wife, who was just recovering from
the disease, vainly attempted to over
take HIM but was forced to return. I'm
mediate search was made for h sick
and crazed man, but without avail
until Saturday afternoon, when his
body, stiff and cold in death, was found
in the woods three miles from his
home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20

The prime minister of Holland, DR..
Abraham Kuyper. has broken the rec
ord by being the first doctor OF divini-
ty and preacher to hold that position.
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SANTA CLAUS, v. S.

. HE big blond mechanic
looked awkward and out
of place in the crowd Of
women shoppers at the
toy counter. He seemed
painfully conscious Of the
sharp contrast between
his old working clothes
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-20
FORTUNE IN THE MISTLETOE.
N Georgia there is q farm

devoted to mistletoe and
holly growing. It is
owned by the CARTRIDGE
family, consisting of
mother and two daugh-
tiers, but the daughters
do the farming. 1t all
heqan through the fail
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In the senate,

Washington, Dec. 17.-An echo Of the
verdict of the court of inquiry In the
case of Rear Admiral Schley was heard
in the senate yesterday when MI.
Jones of Arkansas introduced a resoiu-
ton extending the thanks of congress
and OF the American people to Admiral
Schley and the officers and men under
his con- and during the battle OF July
3, 1898, off the harbor Of Santiago,
Cuba. In submitting the resolution
Nj. Jones made no statement and u
was referred without comment to the
committee on naval affairs.
A resolution heretofore offered by
Mr.. Vest of Missouri ~instructing the
committee on judiciary to inquired into
the subject of anarchy and to report
to the senate by bill or otherwise a
constitutional method congress may
legislate for the suppression of anarchy
and for the control Of anarchists was
adopted. Little business except nat
Of a routine character was
in open session. the senate devotihs
the greater part of the day to consio9
alton of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty ~
executive session.
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In the House.

Washington, Dec. lathe house, after
less than an hours session, adjourned
until Tuesday. The bill to temporarily
provide revenue for the Philippine Is
lands was reported by Mr.. Payne and
by unanimous consent an order for the
consideration Of this bill on Tuesday
and Wednesday next was adopted.
general debate to close at 1 O'Clock
Wednesday when the bill will be placed
upon it's passage. The official an
nouncement of the death Of the late
Representative Bresius of Pennsyl-
vania, which occurred last summer.
was made by Mr.. Cassell, his successor.
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8
! (OR&RGSS
RESUME OF fH1
4. WEEKS PRocERDINCs.
- q
In the House..
O = . = =

Washington, Dec. 11.-Speaker Hen
derson, at the session Of the house yes
terday, announced the appointment OF
the committees. The early appoint
nlent of the committees should facilf-
tate legislation considerably.
Representative Ryan of New York
introduced a bill authorizing the state
department to eXpend such amount as
is necessary to secure the release OF
Miss Stone, the missionary held by
Turkish brigandS. About 1900 bills
and resolutions were introduced, most
of them reprints of measures proposed
at former sessions. Among the new
bills were those of Mr.. Shattuc of Ohio
for the exclusion and deportation of
alien anarchists. and of Mr.. Wilcox.
the delegate from Hawaii, for the re-
tirement of the Hawaiian silver coin
age.
A general speech on the Philippines
was delivered by the venerable ex-
speaker, Calusha A. Grow of Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Burke of South Dakota
formally announced the death of Sena-
tor Kyle, and as a mark of respect the
house adjourned Immediately. The ad-
Journment was until Friday.
In the Senate.
The open session Of the ena yes
terCay was devoted to routine business
such as the presentation of petitions,
memorials and bills. The senate then
went into executive session on motion
Of Senator Lodge, who has charge OF
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and ad-
journed al 1:55 o'clock.
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In the Senate.

Washington. Dec. 12.-When the SEN
ate met yesterday prayer was offered
by Rev. Herrick Johnston of Chicago.
Chaplain Milburn being absent. The
house concurrent resolution providing
for a holiday adjournment from Dec.
10 to Jan. 6, 1902, was referred to the
committee on appropriations. The SEN
ate at 1922 p. M, or motion of Mr..
Lodge, went into executive session to
further consider the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, and at $3.50 adjourned until to-
day.
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In h Senate.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Congress Is IN
earnest regarding the isthmian canal
project, and it is confidently predicted
that the work of constructing the big
ditch will be inaugarated Lext summer.
Yesterday the senate displayed It's
feeling in the matter by unanimously
agreeing to take a vote be"ore adjourn
ment next Monday on TIE new Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
That the instrument will be ratified
and thus open the way for the con-
struction of a canal across the isthmus
is a foregone conclusion. There Is
some opposition to the new treaty, u
it is thought hat not a vote will be
cast against it. This agreement was
reached after four hours of debate,
Sufficiently Interesting
to insure the constant attendance or
most of the senator's. Senate Spooner,
who was one Of the principal speakers
of the day, a j-st concluded when
Senator Lodge made an effort to Sc
cure a vote. 1t developed there were
other senator's who desired to be heard.
The result was that the date for the
vote was postponed until Monday and
for a meeting at IL o'clock of that lay,
one hour in advance of the usual time.
The understanding is that as soon as
practicable after the senate c%onvenes,
Senator Lodge shal move an executive
session and that the treaty shall have
the entire attention Of the senate until
a final vote is reached before adjourn
ment for that day. The principal
speakers yesterday besides Senator
Spooner were Senator Money and Sen
a,or Foraker. Mr.. Money, while find
ing
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to criticise, said that as he found the
fortunes Of the proposed canal across
the isthmus inextricably intertwined
with the treaty he could not see his
way clear 20 do anything that would
prevent or even delay ratification. The
particular features of the new treaty
with which ne oun fault were those
retaining the neutrality provision of
the Clayton-Bulwer convention and
specifying police control of h canal
when built. He argued that the effect
Of those provisions inevitably must be
to limit and prescribe the power of the
United States to control it's own prop
erty in case of gar.
Senator Foraker followed Senator
Money. He urged the speedy ratiica-
ton of the treaty, and contended that 1T
meets all the objections made in the
senate to the previous treaty.
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cast Pig.--In the first place,
never roast a pig over
five weeks old and three
weeks is the better age. Do
not trust to the butchers