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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
Utilizing the Cat.

Making her cat act as her plumber
was the ingenious feat that a woman
OF Manayunk accomplished the other
day. This woman had noticed that one
of the pipes connected with the wash
stand in her bathroom leaked, and she
wished to locate the leak precisely
without tearing out any more of the
wall than was needful.
Accordingly she shut her cat I'D in
her parlor-the parlor is directly below
the bathroom-and into the basin of
the defective washstand she poured a
vial of the oil Of waterman. Cats are ex-
cessively fond of the odor of valerian.
A cat would rather inhale this odor
than eat fish. The Manayunk woman's
cat after it had been in the parlor a
few minutes began TO pur. Purring, 1t
crossed the room. 1t settled itself on
the floor with its face to one spot on
the wall, and here it's mistress found it
when she came downstairs, it's nose
glued to the spot, shifting and purring
ecstatically.
The wall was opened at this point,
n here. sure enough, the leak was
found. Here the valerian had trickled
through, imparting it's intoxicating
odor to the cat.-Philadelphia Record.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

Those who imagine that the care Of
the teeth and the replacement Of the
natural grinders with false ones is
something new under the SUM- may
be surprised to learn that artificial
teeth were made of ivory, placed on
plates Of the same material and held
together and in place by gold wires and
rivets 500 to 1000 years before Christ.
Herodotus, 'the father of history" tells
us that the Egyptians of the fifth dy-
nasty understood the diseases of the
teeth and their treatment. There are
several passag es in history to lead one
to the belief that both Caesar and An
tony wore artificial teeth.
The date of the introduction Of false
teeth into Europe is uncertain. They
were known in England as early at
least as the time Of the discovery Of
America. "The Mathematical Jewel"
published in 1885, contains an account
of Sir John Balgrave, who caused all
of hys teethe to be drawne out and aft
er had a set Of ivory teethe in agayne."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

A good deal of boasting over
the result of the yacht race will
be abated when it is known
there was not an American
sailor in the officers or crew OF
the Reliance. The boat itself
was an American product and
the owners are Americans for
all that is stated to the contrary,
but the captain is a Scotchman,
who has taken out his first
papers. The first, second and
third mates are Norwegians.
OF it's crew of AZ men, 81 are
unnaturalized and 9 naturalized
Swedes, and one unnaturalized
Dane.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
RAILWAY MlLEPOSTS,
They Are Of Use In Locating Acct
dents Along the Road.

vii you explain just the practical
benefit of mileposts along a railroad
track?" asked an inquisitive traveller of
the superintendent as they flew past
one of the white painted posts.
so far as the general public is con
eerned," replied the superintendent, 81
don't suppose that mileposts are OF any
particular benefit. The traveller can tell
by looking out of the car window how
far he is from the terminal points, but
in that he is not greatly interested.
Some people like to figure out from
the mileposts how far they have tray
eled or how far they have to go, and
there are not a few who like to time
the speed of trains by the mileposts.
But that is not what the posts are for.
In the office of the division superin-
tendent is a profile or diagram showing
he location of every IN of these posts.
IF an accident occurs, a rail breaks,
a car lets down or anything out of tie
ordinary happens between stations the
superintendent is notified of the prox-
unity Of the mishap to some particular
niiePoSt, anu tuuS the Spot can De To-
Gated, and men are sent there at once
and they cal go in a hurry, for they
know where the place is. Otherwise
they would have to move slowly be-
tween stations until the spot was found,
and this means a loss of time much
more valuable than the price of the
mileposts, and 1t would be pretty hard
to railroad successfully without them"
Boston Transcript.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

While in congress Private Johr
Allen Of Mississippi could hardly be in.
duced to give a serious answer to q
serious question. The older members
knew this and seldom went to the
southern wit for information, but new
men often came to grief by doing so.
Shortly after Mr.. Littlefield of Maine
had taken his seat for his first term
he wanted some figures in a. hurry
Turning to Mr.. Allen, he said: pardon
me, sir, but you were at Gettysburg.
Can you tell me how many Federal
soldiers were killed outright there? ~ 81
am very sorry, very sorry, indeed, that
can't accommodate you," replied the
private But the fact is that / was
so busy that l clean forgot to count my
Shots"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
President of People

The Detroit Free Press, which
is an independent Democratic
paper, speaking of the character
of the President as shown by
his administration of affairs says:
! The intimation from Wall street
! that its wealth would be used against
him in the next national campaign
did not swerve him a hairs breadth
from his plan of dealing with the
great combinations lnlmlcal to the
public welfare. The test cases pend
ing when this attempt at intimidation
was made are still pending and there
| is no thought of abandoning them.
As one of the advisers of the modified
! currency bill when the speculative
operators wanted n that would
insure expansion after the plan
proposed by Senator Aldrich, he
again served notice that he is the
president of the people and lot of
Wall street.
All this, said the doubling ones,
was q bid for the labor support. The
answer came quick and left them
without a leg to stand upon. Under
the pressure of an emergency he has
taken a Stdnu IN the case OF Assistant
Foreman Miller of the government
printing Office that has aroused all
the hot-headed elements of organized
| labor to threaten the defeat of Roose-
welt as soon as they get a chance at
him. This has not frightened him
into the dismissal of Miller or any
attempt to placate the d~isgruntled.
Rather than retreat from a position
which is absolutely correct, and to
abandon which would be dangerously
like treason, he would prefer to 60
down fighting for what he thinks to
be right. In succession the president
has locked horns with what are
regarded as the two great political
forces of the nation and neither
has been able to worst him. In the
grand total he has more friends and
firmer friends than at any previous
time since he was so suddenly called
to his present responsibilities. The
demand of the national situation is
for the fearless man with honest
purposes. and the conviction grows
that he is on duty. Wall street
already realizes that it took the wrong
stand and labor is rapidly moving
to the same conclusion, while the
masses rejoice that they have a
worthy champion in the field.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

The largest tree in Oregon
was felled recently to be sent
as a curiosity to the Worlds
Fair. 1t is the Aberdeen
spruce, and stood nearly 300
feet high, 40 feet around and
lis feet from the ground to
the first limb. It's age is cal
culated at 44O years, being a
good sized tree when Columbus
discovered the land that was
afterward called America.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
PARROTS Arc Negetarinus

tarrots are veSetarians. They live
cnlehy upon a light but nutritious
olet or fruit and seeds or upon the
ABUNDANT nectar Of rich tropical flow
ers. And it is mainly for the sake Of
getting at their chosen food that tbev
nav developed the large ard power
luI bllls which characterize the fami.
~. You may have perhaps noted tho
nlost tropical fruit eaters, like the
rnblll and the toucans. are remark.
able for the size and strength of +hair
beaks.-CornhiU Magazine
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

The question is often asked:
What does it cost to run our
national government. This year
the expenditure will be about
5000, GOO, 900, including 1882, OOO,-
600 for postal service, which is
now nearly self-sustaining. The
revenues will amount to about
$69I. GOO, 900, being a surplus Of
$4,000, 900. Last years sur.
plus was S91, 900, 900 of which
some $50, 600, 900 was used in
the redemption of government
bonds. The largest item in our
national expenditures is the
pension account, which now
amounts to $4,000 annually, or
nearly $40O, 900 a day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

The telephone has made the
word "hello" a universal greet.
ing in every place on the globe
where language is spoken by
wire. All languages, English,
German, French, Spanish and
the thousand and one others
are transmitted faithfully by
the telephone, SO that the inter
pertation Of the telephone might
be said to be universal. No
matter, however, what the
nationality of the speaker may
be or what vernacular he NAV
employ, every telephone mes
sage in all languages is pro-
ceeded by the great American
s'hello."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
CITY

Mayor-Thomas l.. Bouck.
Aldermen First Ward-C. w. Martens and
w. w. Reeve.
Aldermen second Ward-J. s.. Farley, George
Empson.
Aldermen Third Ward-E. johnson, E. W
Phelan.
Treasurer-F.A Croal.
Auditor-E. p. Dore.
At~torney-Geo. S. Rix.
Assessor-H. j. Benedict.
Marshal-Charles Sutcliffe.
Night Watchman-Ja anne S. Dore.
Regular meetings ofcity council held on the
frst Monday of each month.
Board of Education-Henry Schafer, president,
G.. A. Erlandson, E. Emanuel. j. D.. Burkhardt
Chas. Cannon, E. p. Dore, William Jennings,
A. f. Llndquist, secretary. Regular meeting last
Friday of each month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

The first teachers meeting OF
the season will be held ia the
High school room on SATURDAY.,
October 18th. All teachers in
the vicinity of Milbank, also all
others who expect to teach in
Grant county during the next
year or two, are requested to be
present at 9 o'clock a.. m.
A. S. RABERGE, Co. SUPT.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

The tactful, smiling woman
can succeed where the howlful,
tear-eyed lady cannot win out in
1000 years. After all. there is
nothing SO inspiring as cheerful
ness. It Is the cheerful sunshine
that makes the flowers grow and
it is the the bright starshine
that makes the nights lovely to
the lonely traveller.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

The man or woman who cannot
love and reverence something
with his or her whole heart is
the only individual who is hope
less. Life is beautiful or not
according to the way you train
your brain.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

McJigger-Have you heard from
Jolkley since he went to Africa?
Thingumbob-He sent me two little
hon cubs the other day.
McJigger-The idea! Any message?
Thingumbob-A card tied to the neck
OF one OF them, which read, 81 hope
these few lions will find you well."-
Philadelphia Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
For Over sixty Years.

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP has been used for chill
dren teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

Some idea of the worlds prog
ress in cheapening the cost of
production in certain activities
is shown By the fact that the
cost of sugar brought into the
United States in 1870 was 5
cents a pound. Last year it was
2 cents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
Making History.

"That historical novel Of yours
doesn't read as If you had studied his
tory much" said the brutal critic.
"Thank you," said the author whom
nothing ~disconcerts. ''This is the first
time you have given me credit for orig
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

A preacher remarked the
other day: "a swell wedding
oft-times is followed by divorce.
A quiet trip to the parsonage
may result in happiness This
is true in many cases. Live
within your means.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

"No. Jimmie. l am not going to Mag
gle Mulligan's party! The Mulligans
amt in our set. an don't like Maggi !.
an I've got nuthin' to wear. an be-
sides. l amt been invited. anyhow"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
COUNTY

County Judges. s.. Lockhart.
County Auditor-Geo. II. Pinckney.
Register of Deeds-E. p. ~Brockman,
County Treasurer-Nils Forsberg.
sheriff A. K. Crawford.
Clerk Of Courts-W. F. Rabbit.
States A~ttorney-Thad l.. Fuller.
County superintendent. s. Raberge
Surveyor-W. S. CrOwl.
Coroner-W. A. Kriese;,
County Commissisners-Flrst District. Ben
Moser; Second District John Erickson; Third
Julius Fenner
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
Stirring Him Tn.

Husband-My physician tells me I
must have a complete change of scene.
l don't know but I'll have to run over
to Europe.
Wife-That isn't necessary, dear; just
take a day off and help me on my shop
ping.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09
u. S. Weather KeNOrl

Temperatures for the week
ending Tuesday, October 9th,
at Milbank, S. D.:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

temperatures taken each morning for tn,
24hours previous.
H. w. BAILEY, Observer,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

" NIGHTS OF PYTHlAS-bannei f, n
N No. 81, meets every Wednesuasn c,j
man hall. W. J.. fBhe''
E.P DoRE. X. OF r. Il
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

DEGREE OF HONOR-Proteclloun "A III
IL meets in A. o. U. W. hall nrs' 7"
Thursday each month. ~, Evos,C .l
MRS j. D. BURKHARDT, Rec
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

A o. u. W., Security Lodge No uortnl
"A. fret and third Mondays p IN \.
ball. MATT. hoOAN
ALFRED r. HORTON, Recorder.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

NJ UDERN WOODMEN OF nMandu
l bank Camp, 1887. Meets ias1 sss. I.
each month. NJ. Nina
s. M. PAeCo, Sec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

DNrGHrs OF THE MACCABEEEss;i - s VA
IL Tent No. "a, meets First ana ~ Hall
evenings Of each month at A. o. II IrE, CT
GEO. 3. KELsY. II. X.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

ID A. Y.-Milbank Homestead Zach MOI
ID. second and fourth Friday VI
In A. .. u. w. hall. DogE, \
A. NJ. NIXON, MRS. ETA ~ Foen1|
Cor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-09

r, A.R.-Geu. Humphrey Post Il ,, sss
VI. meetings second aud fourth
each month at court house. ucCANN VI
THOs. FITCH. Adit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-26

WAR AND FAMINE japanese cores
pondents at Picking tell of large guns ar
riving over the trans-Siberian Railway
from Nieuchwang. The war feeling in
Japan continues and war preparations
are still going on. Heartrending details
of the suffering and death of families as
result of the famine are reported. Mr..
Hess. missionary at WI Chow, who has
been investigating on behalf of the Hong
kong charities, says that owing to three
successive failures of crops people are
starving aud dying by hundreds. Dur
ing March and April it is computed that
80, 600 people were sold, men selling
themselves for employment in the Straits
settlement, and the woman and children
being sold into slavery on the coast
Story after story Of distress was told by
the missionary. He told of famished
people dying in the act Of eating when
food was brought to them; of people re-
duced to skeletons being abandoned, and
of mothers selling daughters into lives OF
slavery for mere bottle of rye. II was
said by the missionary report that thou
sands would perish unless speedy relief
is given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-26

ToENADoEs IN NEBRAsKA.-As has
been stated in the Gazet ,, a sei.es of
heavy storms, two of Which developed
into the worst tornadoes that have visit
ed southern Nebraska for years, passed
over portions of Clay, Franklin and
Kearney counties Sunday evening. Fif-
teen persons are known to have lost
their lives and over a score of persons
we're more or less seriously injured.
Near Norman, at the home of Daniel
McCurdy, a number of relatives and
friends were spending the day, and not
one in the house escaped death or serious
injury. Two miles south of Upland
German Lutheran sci Ices were being
held in schoolhOuse when the storm
struck and demolished it, killing fodr OF
the occupants, including the minister,
and injuiing a number of others. The
storm was equally destructive at Fair
field, but the people were warned of its
coming and sought cellars for safety.
Six dwellings were blown to pieces at
that place, but their occupants escaped
injury, with a few exceptions. Every
dwelling and outbuilding in the path OF
the tornado was blown to pieces and the
financial loss thus far accounted for will
reach about $50, 900.
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Home Packed FRUITs-Huckelberries
1lackberries. Peaches and Pears put up in
Mason quart jars. 25c q jar.
'-'''S WM, T. WOOLLS Il son.
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Mr.. Joseph Pominville, of saltwater,
Mimi, after having spent over ~, OOC
with the best doctors for stomach trouble,
without relief, was advised by his
druggist Mr.. Alex. Richard, to try
box of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. He did so, and is we'll man
today. If troubled with indigestion,
bad taste in the mouth, lack of appetite
or constipation, give these Tabletsa trial.
and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the result. For sale at 25
cents per box by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-26

FoREsTALLED THE UYION.-The firm
of Smith & Wesson, revolvermakers,
closed their factory at Springfield, Mass.
Yesterday evening for an indefinite
period. This step is taken, it is believed
because of labor troubles, the men hav-
ing signifed their intention of forming a
union despite the opposition of the firm.
The following notice was posted yester-
day; This factory will be closed to-
night, and remain closed until further
orders, for purposes of reorganization, p"
Last week number of employees were
questoc ned T arding their connection
with the move n It TO form union, and
as result l wee discharged. The firm
threatened at that time to shut down the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-26
SUNDAYS STORMS.

Storms which swept over and around
Richmond Sunday night carried devast-
alton in their trail and did great damage
in some sections. The storm, whose
center seems to have been from 10 to
25 miles northwest of Richmond, des-
troyed the crops to a large extent in
parts of Hanover, Goochland and Pow
hatan. In the latter county the des-
truction in a narrow belt east of the
courthouse was almost complete. The
hail, as large as partridge eggs, fell in
enormous quantities, and not only cut
down every growing crop, but stripped
the leaves rom those trees lei standing
by the tornado. Barns and fences were
blown down, dwellings un:oofed,
chimneys hurled down and windows
blown in. The hail lay on the ground
six inches deep and the people were
panicstricken. Great trees that had
stood the storms of centuries fell before
this one. So far no loss of life has
been reported, but the destruction
leaves number of farmers without
prospects for the year and not
even feed for their stock. AT Glen
Allen. twelve miles north of Richmond,
the storm took the form of a cloudburst.
Two artificial lakes on Captain Cusron's
place holding millions Of gallons were
flooded, and they broke their dams.
The water flo. ed over fill of the Rich
mond, Frederi, lsbuig and Potomac
Railroad, settling the rails. Freight
,rain No. 1I2 ran over the flooded sec
ton. One track ! I'd settled so mnch
that though the engine passed the cars
Jumped the track and piled up in a con-
fused wreck, II having been smashed
beyond repair. Engineer G. NJ. Kee-
ton was lie cnly person hurt, and his
injuries were trie.ng. The lightning also
did considerable damage, several barns
being burned. The Southern depot in
Manchester was set on fire by lightning.
The blaze was extinguishod by the fire
department with damage 10 the roof.
Dispatches from all sections OF the Safe
show that the storm was general ha
and lightning doing much damfge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-26
II will surprise you-try II.

II is the medicine above all others igr
catarrh and is worth its weight IN gold. Eiy
Cream Balm does all that IS claimed ior IT,
B. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn. TT.
NV son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Fly,s Cream Balm and the disagreeable
catarrah all left him.. c. Olmstead, Ar.
cola, Ill.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneef,
ing. Sold by druggists at so cts: or mailed
by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st.. New YORK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-26
AI.iftle EarlY Riser

now and then, at bedtime will cure eonstipa'
tion. biliousness and liver troublesa l,eWitt,'
Little Early Risers are the famous little pills
that cure by arousing the secretions, moving
the bowels gently, yet effectually, and giylne
such tone and strength to the GLANDS OF the
stomach and liver that the cause of ths
t-ouble is removed entirely, and if their use
is continued for few days, there will be nc
return of the complaint. Sold by E, s, Lead
heater A Sons
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works, but the employees did not desist
from their purpose. Joseph H. Wesson
Yesterday afternoon said that the factory
would be opened again as soon as a SUI
ficient number of men to make it an OBJ
iect to start the engine signifed their in
tentiCn of returning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-26
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

An OLD AND WEII~TEIED REMEDY
MR.. Wiusow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softcnS the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for DiarrhTa. Is
pleasant 10 the taste Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. It's value IS incalculahle. BE sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-26

A little life may be sacrificed to sudden
attack Of Group if you don't have DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil on hand for the emergency.