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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01
BASELESS FABRIC OF A DREAM.
Convict's Illusion of Freedom and
Wealth Ruthlessiy DispelIed.

Convict's Illusion of Freedom and
wealth Ruthlessly DispelIsd.
The day of my discharge has come.
How happy l am. How proud l feel as
1 stand with my face to the wall near
the dollhouse door, awaiting the sum-
mons to go to the storeroom to change
my clothes. 1t seems that the men
will never cease their tramp, tramp, as
they file from the dollhouse on the way
to the shops. But the last Of them
finally goes out the door and I am hus-
in my store" clothes, then make my
way, eager and trembling with excite
ment, to the front Office. There, after
a few preliminaries, I am handed my
discharge and my money and joyfully
go forth to battle once more with the
world. How brightly the sun shines.
How fresh and invigorating the air.
1t actually smelled better than the air
behind those ugly frowning walls. And
now that I am once again free where
will l 60 and what will I do! All! a
thought strikes me. l have not yet
b~reakfasted. Where is there a good
restaurant? Right down the street. I
enter and give an order that makes the
waiter stare in establishment. Ha, ha!
He will stare harder than that when
he sees me get outside OF that break
fast. Beefsteak. fried potatoes, eggs,
ham, hot rolls. butter. coffee. and.
But while the cook is hustling around
making ready the feast will faka a
drink. Is there a saloon nearl Yes.
Just two doors below. Thither go
and feeling rich enough (for haven't I
twenty-five big American dollars In my
pocketD ask everybody up to drink.
All accept. The drinks are placed on
the bar. The barkeeper is making
change for a ten. we raise the glasses
to our lips. and Clang! Clangi!
Clang!!! goes the gong. and I rise and
dress. and, as usual, go tony daily
grind Minnesota Prise. Mirror.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01
A DIVORCEE AT ELEVEN.
A chiId-Wife Who Had a Sad Expert

ence.
A curious matrimonial case came the
other day before the district court at
Simferopol. A bride Of a few months
standing and of eleven years Of age
sued her hus' and for desertion and
the non-fulfllment Of a ~pre-nuptial con-
tract. Both parties were Tartars. The
child-wife Is described as a prepos'
sessing girl Of shy demeanor.
Although desertion was proved, the
court held that the marriage was, in
the eyes of Russian law, invalid, but
it pronounced for the pre-nuptial con-
tract, under which the plaintiff was to
receive a dover Of $1,000. The de-
PENDANT was a well-to-do farmer and
sheep breeder, and was just three
times the age Of his %repudiated wife,
London Mail.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle, ex-
cept green and purple.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01

but only women return borrowed I'M
brellas.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01

There is lots of love in the world,
and people are as true and good as
other people will let them be.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01

Founders of large fortunes are usu-
ally too mean to enjoy them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-01

The real heroines of every day are in our homes. Frequently bov.
ever, it is a mistaken and useless heroBm.
Women seem to listen to every call of duty except the sunrer.
one that tells them to guard their health. How much harder the dlv
tasks become when some arrangement of the female organs naka,,
every movement painful and keeps the nervous system unstrmy;
Irritabiity takes the place of happiness and amiabiity; and weakness.
and suffering takes the place of health and strength. As long as thev
can drag themselves around, women continue to work and perform
their household duties. They have been led to believe that suffering
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NIUI0u1 UdVII.
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If there is anything in yol
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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
BRIGADIER GENERAL FREDERICK d. GRANT

st. Louis is really more like home TO
me than any other city IN the United
States" said BriGadier General Frederick
D. Grant yesterday
7 was born here and lived many OF the
happy days OF nv childhood on farm
which now lies within the city limits An
other tie = the fact that st. Louis Is the
birthplace Of my mother and u-cles.
Il was too young to remember much OF
st. Louis before the war: in fact. left here
when years old. The Old city has large
place in my affe stiou ard am always glad
when an opportunity permits me TO visit
here. Before de1srtirg 1 shall visit the Old
farm and other places which are associated
with my bOyhoOd.'
General Grant who Is I'm command Of the
Department Of Texas. with headquarters
at san Antonio. is In s. Louis 20 partici-
pate in the Dedication ceremonies OF the
Worlds Fair. He was assigned here by the
War Department. with orders to report 10
Major General John g Bates.
In the parade next Thursday he will CON-
mand the second brigade. which includes
the regular cavalry and artillery. and about
two-thirGs cf all the regulars.
In general appearance General Grant is
Strikingiy Ike his father. General Ulysses
s. Grant. He has the same cast of features
and wears his beard IN the same manner as
did the elder Grant during the Clvil War.
He is larger thaa his father. but has the
same erect bearing and military carriag,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

cratic campaign committees will be organ
lied and put in readiness for work. 1t was
generally understood when Congress ad-
journed that the Republican Congressional
Committee might have TO be completely re-
organized. on account OF the unwiliingness
OF Messrs Babcock. overstreet and Hull.
the old wheel horses of the committee. to
serve again.
They all swore by black and by blue that
they were finished with campaigning and
would not undertake another. But Il was
recalled that they had baked before and
had finally heen induced TO turn TO and
pull the old machine another trip. so the
Republicans are not worrying on that score.
The Democratic CONGRESSIONAL Committee
is likely 10 get shaking up. Il Is said. as
Chairman Griggs is not anxious TO 90
through another siege The Democratic
Committee is doing something this recess
that has never been done before by con-
gressiOnai commIitee-it IL keeping Up
skeleton organization between elections.
The committee has lively nttue press bu-
reau. running about 200 newspapers. which
are served with good campaign material
every week The Republicans have not
kept M their press bureau the managers
thinking that there IS no necessity for the
service. in view OF the roseate hue OF poll
tics as seen through Republican spectacles.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
AUTOMOBILE RACE WITH
POLICEMAN WAS EXPENSIVE.
Harry Turner Fined IS In Judge
Trncs's Court for Speeding Too
Fast In Forest Park.

Harry S. Turner, Jr Of No ss3 Whittier
street. who Is engaged in the irslIra zee
business in the Merchants Exchange build
ins. eEiJoyed the sensation Of speeding his
RrtoHohile ari being chased by a rnount-
&C policeman in Forest Park Friday after
nton- At a cost of 81
Few persons were in the park when Mr.
Turner Steaf d around the curves of the
main driveway Mounted Policeman Cooney
saw Turner coming
I'll Just watch that young fellow I he
heNe he's going to violate the speed ertI-
So speaking 10 himself he spt-rred his
herse and started in pursuit. Turner heard
the hoot beats Of the horse behind him He
pulled the lever open and the machine
spurted forward GoCgey toH~heI MS snur
10 rs horses Rank and the animal bounded
IN pursuit.
! Halt there" shouted the policeman
Not on your life" repied- Turner l'Corna
and catch ne II you think you can
The chase was on. Between the trees
clrclinS In and out went the autanohiIa
closely followed by the horse and rider
Finally the chase led 10 a narrow passaTe-
way Turner was forced 70 shut on steam
TO avoid a collision. The policeman dis
mounted and ran up 20 him.
Turner was taken 10 the Mounted Dis
trict Station. where q charge Of ''careiess
driving was placed against him Yester-
day morning he appeared before Judge
Tracy IN the First District Police Court a
nne OF $ and costs, amounting TO g. was
imposed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
"Untamavler Animal as Gentle az
Kitten When Cowboys Give
an Exhibition.
BREAKFAST AT A MESS WAGON.
Many Speeches On Days Travel
Roosevelt and His Party VIII
Spend To-Day Quietly on
Train at Grand Island.

Alliance. Neb.. April s5-President Roose-
vel, COMPLETED a hard day to-day with
! nfteen-minute stop az Alliance this evening.
Captain Seth Bullet. superintendent 1t the
Black Hills Forest reserve. who joined tIie
President at Gardiner yesterday lett the
| train here.
president Roosevelt. who has expressed
great admiration for Captain Butler. invited
him 70 accompany him en- his trip 10 the
coast but Captain Butler was forced to oe-
| cline the invitation.
In the course OF the day the President
Travelled in three States and made several
I addresses. beth from the rear platform OF
his car and from stands erected for the
| purpose.
The demonstration to-day that undoubt-
edly pleased the President most was the
cowboy show at EdGemont. S ID. IL was
arranged by the Society of Black Hills Pi-
oneers and consisted Of exhibitions OF cow
boy riding.
A special train brought in q large crowd
from the surrounding country and they
were all at the station with three bancs
of music TO greet the President As his
train pulled in the cowboys let out YELL
the band played and q salute was fired.
The exhibition stand was but short dis
tance from the station. and after the Presi-
dent had made an address. the boys oegan
to mount the bucking horses
NNNaN
The President paTtOok OF luncheon AT the
mess wagon
The only disappointment OF the day was
the failure OF the DTize bucking horse OF
that section to perform TSiS horse has a
record as a champion bucker and few men
can ride him
To-day. however. he was as gentle as a
kitten ard q gTsenhorn would not have
much trouble IN keeping on his back. Why
the bucking horse did not buck will be q
niooted question IN Edgemont for long
time to come.
At the clese NJ the exercises the cowboys
formed an escort to the train. and after Il
had started they dashed alongside the
Presidents car and he shook hands with
many OF them from the window.
The President received a military welcome
at Crawford. Neb.. when his train arrived
there this afternoon. The Tenth Cavalry
mounted. met him with drawn sabers and
the regimental hand played.
He spoke few words OF greeting 10 the
soldiers and also briefly addressed the large
crowd that gathered about HIS car.
Stops also were made at Gillett and Moor
croft, Wy. and Ardmore. s ID. At each
place the President spoke briefly At all
the stopping places the crowds were en-
thusias1ic and extended warm greetings to
the President
Tomorrow will be spent quietly on the
train at Grand Island, Neb.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

for which tire latter was famous.
Few general officers in the United States
Army are more democratic than General
Grant. Strangers who have the pleasure OF
meeting him are struck with his genial
manner.
PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL
General Grant ent red the volunteer army
Of the United States during the Spanish
American War as Colonel Of the Fourteenth
New York Infantry. lie went with that
regiment to the West Indies where he re
mained about one year. chiefly in Porto
Rico. Later he was transterrfd 10 the
Philippine Islands. where for DISTINGUISHED
service he was promoted TO the rank or
BriFudier General.
After three years in the Philippines. Cen
eral Grant returned to the United States
He arrived In san Francisco last October.
and was soon afterwards appointed 90 the
command of the Department Of Texas
With him in ST. Louis are Mrs. Grant and
his aid-je-camp. Lieutenant Lewis s
Morty.
my father" said General Grant. was
in ST. Louis-that Is. at Jefferson
BarTacks-from 1856 to 1855. Later he was
moved TO Louisiana. where he remained
until entering the army OF invasion which
was sent into Mexico. He was married in
st. Louis. but just now I cannot say In
what house the marriage took place
1t Is possible that Il was in the old resi-
dence at Fourth and Cer-e streets in which
/ was born
The last time I was in ST. Louis this
structure was stiil standing. but il d,ubt-
less has been removed by now. though l
have not any definite information TO that
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
WHO HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOUR TINES

was mentioned. ard the fact of his refusing
As ? member of the County Court 70 levy
q tax on the citizens Of Macoupin County
to pay FOR a structure. the cost OF which
was considered eXhorbitant b. the court,
was recited.
COUPLE CORRESPOND.
The peIusaI Of the story recalled the ro-
nance OF Twenty-Five years ago. Mrs. Al-ins.
suppCsing the Judge was married on jan
ua-y !, 1862 wrote New Years greeting
TO Judge Atkins. relating the Incident cf
her reading the newspaper story from Car
inville. and telling him that she was gratI-
fed to learn after 50 many years that he
was still living and wishing him and his
wife a happy and prosperous New Year.
In a short time she received an answer
from the Judge. The letter also informed
Mrs. Atkins that the Judges wife had died
three years ago. An exchange OF letters
followed and the outcome WIS visit from
the Judge.
We are beginning life where we should
have twenty-five years aga was Judge
Atkins's comment to The Republic.
Our separation then is only one Of the
many incidents whore fate plays havoc
with our fondsst hopes. There is this diff
ference. though. in the case OF my wife
and Ire. We have finally realized our
hopes, while many never CO.
Judge Atkins is Assessor Of Mecoupin
County, Illinois.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
MRS. A. 4. ATKINS.
Bride for the third time.

Judge a \. Atkins OF Carllnville, Ill. a
bridegroom for the fourth time. at the age
of "A years. and Mrs. Margaret c. Rowe
Black. three times q bride, at 81, were the
contracting parties TO a quiet marriage that
took place yesterday at the home OF the
bride. No. sl6 North Leonard avenue.
The wedding is the sequel to a love af-
fair of long age. when the Judge and his
bride were sweethearts, and lad planned
10 make nfe's voyage together. An unto
ward fate separated them. and it has taken
a collaboration Of more than a score OF years
for Cupid and Hymen to bring these afini-
ties togeIner.
Twenty-Five years ago Mrs. Atkins visited
Carliuville. Ill. and met Judge Atkins The
il dge was then a wi6ower. He fell in love
with the woman he married yesterday and
pressed his suit with such arGor that his
affections were returned. - marriage was
arranged to take place. hut fate decreed
that il should not then be solemni=ed.
After the engagement Mrs. Atkins re-
turned TO her home in Alton, Ill. and q
combination of circumstances caused her
and the Judge to drift apart
A year ago last December Mrs. Atkins
read in ST. Louis paper story which re-
lated to the famous Courthouse AZ Csriin-
vile, Ill. which has cost the people OF Ma
coupin County S,009,OoQ. In it Judge Atkins
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

effect Ny mother. who was Miss Julia
Dent, was also a native OF St Louis.
1T is my intention before leaving to
visit the old Dent farm out on the Grayois
road, wnere lived six or seven years when
boz. The locality has doubtless built up
and Is greatly changed since those days. In
the farm there were l.ocO acres. We lived
on that farm until was years old
Il am glad TO note that St Louisans. and.
in fact. persons all over the country. have
come 10 realize and appreciate the history
OF St Louis, and this entire region. II is
not until community becomes exceedingly
prosperous that its citizens begin to glance
back at its history. When these conditions
come persons become eager TO know some
thing OF the founders and early residents
and traditions Of their native heath
HISTORY Is APPRECIATED.
st Louis has a history Al.ed with ro-
mantle interest. have read the Crisis
and from what i know OF the period OF
which IL treats. believe M Churchill has
cleveriy depleted the thoughts and social
conditions OF that time. i was too young
TO remember much of those days, but have
often heard my father speak OF them
General Grant has two children. a girl
and a boy. The latter. Ulysses =. Grant is
q years old. He Il a student at West Point
and will be graduated from there this
spring. He has made a remarkable rec
ord IN his class. and viii doubtless have the
privilege OF choosing the engineers branch
OF the service.
General Grants daughter is the Princess
Cantacuzene and resides IN Russia Her
husband. Prince CantacuEene, Is an officer
in the Cars Imperial Guards
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TO
BE SEEN NO MORE BY THE PUBLIC.
Famous Document Fading and Be Locked From the
Air and Light and Exhibited No More.

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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
Political Leaders In Conference at
Washington, Discuss the Meet
ings of 1904.
BOTH PARTIES FAVOR ST. LOUIS.
Chicago Is Indifferent TO Minority
Sentiment in Favor of Taking
Republican National Gath
ering TO That City.
The Republic Bureau.

H4tn 81 And EennSylNania Ave
Washington. April s5.-The attendance OF
prominent Republican politicians upon the
Worlds Fair ceremonies IN St Louis next
week is 10 be utilized by the Exposition
officials 20 work up a sentiment in favor
Of holding the Republican National Con-
vention In ST. Louis in the summer Of 1904
Within the last week or two there have
been some informal talks amoug leading
Republican politicians in Washington as to
the sdvisability OF holding the Republican
Convention IN st. Louis. The parties to
these conferences. while not in a position
TO say yes or no as to whether the conven-
ton shall be held in that city. may WELD
influence in the council OF the National
Committee, which will decide the question.
There Is some opposition to the st. Louis
proposition among influential Republicans
based upon the undesirability, a. they view
It. of holding a national convention in a
city where a great international Exposition
Is In progress.
There Is no objection to St Louis as
city. but some Of the leading Republicans
do not want the big political show in any
way to be overshadowed by another great
attraction.
Chicago Is the choice of those Repub-
Iicans who balk at the ST. Louis plan. and
yet 1t Is said that Chicago does not care
whether the convention comes there or not.
Chicago has had an abundance of national
conventions. and has found by experience
that there Is nothing in IL for Chicago;
hence does not care whether school keeps
or not
The Republican National Committee will
meet in this city In February and viii de-
eide the question. but although tha date
of decision IL 20 far on. II Is rot unusual
that the question should be discussed now
great many prominent Republicans will
be In St Louis next week and IL Is said the
Exposition management is preparing 10
take excellent care OF them and to impress
upon them the desirability OF giving the
city an opportunity to extend its hospitality
to the convention
Il is thought quite likely that both na-
tional conventions will go TO the same city
next year. II Is not known how the Demo-
Gratis feel on the question OF location, as
they have not discussed It, The Indications.
however. are that there will be a struggle
between the far Western and the Eastern
factions. as it Is thought Mr. Bryan will
desire the convention to come as far west
as possible
In next winter the Republican aud Demo
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
NEGRO AMATEURS TO PLAY.
VIII Present The Social Glass
for Benefit of Y. NJ. c. A.

r T woodward-s temperance drama.
THE Social Glass" will be presented Mon
day evening al the fourteenth Street The
ater BY a company of colOred amateur ser
formers for the benefit of the Young col
orei Mems Christian Associs ton. TO liqui-
date the S2.5o9 debt their building. a
three-story structure at Nc. 2533 Lucas ave
me.
Iany prominent citizens are interesting
themselves in the AFFAIR, with view OF
making the association a perm anent in
stitution for the moral betterment of the
colcred young men OF the city Doctor w
H Bell. Robert $ BrookingS. F. F Scott.
Dugsld Crawford. Doctor D. p Roberts. r.
Nugent, W. u. Gunsey, Doctor z y. Cole.
the Reverend C. Il. G. Mason. II Clay
Pierce. W 3. Welis-and many others are
among the patrons Of the institution.