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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
The Kaugaroo's Kick.

When a big "old man. kangaroo stiff
ems his tail and converts it into a sort
Of revolving pivot bearing the whole
weight Of his body, leaving his tremen-
dously powerful legs free for attack
and defense, everybody who does not
want to be ripped up or thrown in a
heap for a considerable distance will
give the marsupial a wide berth. Only
those who have seen the full grown
kangaroo in his native Australian bush
with his back to a tree, scattering dogs,
bleeding and torn, right and left, can
form any adequate idea of the prodi-
gious strength the animal is capable of
exerting when he finds himself In a
tight corner. Kangaroos are now get.
ting scarce in the southern parts Of
Australia. but they are still pretty nu-
merous in the thinly populated north.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Arc You Left Eyed or Right Eyeds
There are but few ambideXters either
In the matter Of hands, feet or eyes,. It
may sound rather queer, but it is a fact
nevertheless, that n~inety-five out of ev-
cry hundred human beings are right
handed, left legged and left eyed.
Felix Hement remarked that it is an
established fact that we all use one eye
more than we do the other, which es-
tablishes as clear a case Of left and
right eyedness' as though the same
terms were used to denote a preference
In the use Of hands and feet.
If you want to decide as to whether
your friends n relatives are right or
left eyed give them a small telescope or
spyglass to look through or have them
take aim with a gun. We all take
great interest in ascertaining the color.
size, shape and visual powers of u
children's eyes, but how many Of us
stop to consider whether they are
right or left eyed?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

From time to time the Scien-
tifc American issues special
numbers devoted to one particu-
lar subject, which is treated with
the fullness that we have come
to expect from this publication.
The last of these special num-
bers, which has just issued, is
devoted to "Modern Aids to
Printing" It presents in a most
attractive way in formation about
an art which plays an important
part in the daily life of the PEG.
pie, buG of which very little, if
anything, is popularity known.
The astounding proportions
which the printing indus try has
reached in this country may well
be conceived, when it is con-
sidered that in 1900 the value of
the finished product of the print
ing press was $347, O55, $50. The
total capital invested was $685..
517,O72. In this particular mum.
Der the editors have taken care
to describe what has been done
within recent years in a manner
which will surely be unders TODD
by the general public.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Japan possesses a remarkable time.
piece. 1t is contained in a frame three
feet wide and five feet long, represent.
ing a monday landscape Of great beau
ty. In the foreground plum and cherry
trees and rice plants appear in full
bloom. In the rear is seen a hill, grad
ual in ascent. from which apparently
flows a cascade, admirably initiated in
crystal. From this point a threadlike
stream meanders. encircling rocks and
islands in its windings and finally los
Ing itself In q faroff stretch Of wood
land. In 4 miniature sky q golden sun
turns on a silver wire, striking the
hours on silver gongs as it passes.
Each hour Is marked on the frame by
a creeping tortoise, which serves the
place Of a hand. A bird Of exquisite
plumage MARBLES at the close of each
hour, and as the song ceases a mouse
sallies forth from a neighboring grot-
to and, scampering over the hill to the
garden, is oon lost to view.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
THE EDUCATORS.

DR.. Maurice Bloomfield. professor of
Sanskrit and comparative ~philology at
Johns Hopkins, is spending his vaca.
ton in reading the proof Of a glossary
Of words found in the ancient Vedas
of the Babylonians.
Leon G.. Marshall. who has recently
been called to the chair of economics
| n the Ohio Wesleyan university, is
probably the youngest ma to occupy
such a position anywhere. He is now
t~wenty-four years of age.
Miss Ellen Douglass of Cape May. N.
J., has been appointed professor Of Ro-
nance languages in the University Of
Missouri, to take the place of Pro-
lessor Bassett, who recently resigned
to accept a similar position in Kansas
university.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
Possible Origin Of . Phrase.

There is an amusing story by Athe-
nRus which suggests the possible orr.
gin Of the phrase. HE does not know
enough to come in out Of the wet
According to the entertaining gram
marian referred to. a town in Greece
under stress of evil circumstances Dor:
rowed money from a rich man, who
took as security for the loan a mort
gage ON the handsome portico which
surrounded the market place. He was
not an ungenerous creditor, for when
1t rained he caused the town criers to
announce that the citizens had permits
sion to take refuge under the colon
made. Strangers visiting the town who
failed to have the matter properly ex-
planned to them were so impressed by
the extraordinary circumstances that
they spread abroad the report that the
people We're SO stupid that they had to
be told when to come in out Of the wet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
Same Old Excuse.

An old minister returned to his alma
mater after forty years Of ministerial
service, and was being conducted over
the old place.
Same old Corridors" he calculated
as he entered-"same old corridors!'
They took him to the dining hall. "Ah,
me! Same old dining hallw Then he
opened a study door. Same old study
same old study"
Half round the fire a screen was
drawn, and behind it he saw a student
talking with a young lady.
Dear me" exclaimed the old minis.
ter pensively. Same old practice
same old practice!"
The student sprang up Indignantly.
Excuse me, sir, this is my sister,
A smile broke over the ancient ones
face.
"Ah, and the same old explanation
same old excused
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Expectation of American boots
and shoes has been increased
from 5000 pairs in 1880 to A.
1877 pairs in 1908. This re
markable increase is indisputa-
BILE evidence of the growing
popularity of American footwear
abroad. The exports of boots
and shoes to Germany alone in
the fiscal year 1908 amounted to
1887, O93, against 1897, 437 in 1902,
$79, 578 in 1899, SIS, 1868 in 1897
and less than 81, 900 in the years
prior to 1894.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
The Harvest Moon.

1t so happens that the position Of the
noon is such that the full moon pre-.
ceding the autumnal equinox for sew.
eral successive nights in the latitude
OF london rises only nine or ten min.
utes later each succeeding evening
This phenomenon is called the harvest
moon from a notion that it is a provi
sion of all wise Providence calculated
to enabl the husbandman to take care
OF his grain at night if there is so much
OF 1t that it cannot be handled during
daylight.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

The United States is now the
greatest coal-producing country
in the world. the output of last
year reaching 300, 00O, 600 tons.
This is four tons of coal for every
man, woman and child in the
United States.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Nearly $1,000, 900 pupils, or
about 20 per cent of the popula.
ton, attended the com mon
schools last year. And yet some
people worry about the future of
the republic.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Those democratic wise ones
who want a presidential candi-
date who is just as different
from MI. Roosevelt as possible
would probably have a little diff
Guilty in finding one who is just
like him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
CITY OFFICERS .

Nayor-Thomas L. Bouck.
Aldermen First Ward-C. w. Martens and
W. W. Reeve.
Aldermen Second Ward. 8. Farley, George
EmpsOn.
Aldermen Third Ward-E. johnson, K. W.
PhDlAn.
Treasurer-F. A. CroAl.
Auditor-E. P. Dore.
Attorney-Geo. s. Rix.
Assessor-H. J. Benedict.
Marshal-Charles Sutclife.
Night Watchman-Jamee 8. Dore.
Regular meetings ofcity council held on the
lrst 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,
Az. Lindquist, secretary. Regular meeting last
Friday of each month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

The nestor of the senate, as
sturdy and vigorous this winter
as ever, is Hon. Edmond w. Pet
tus, for many years United States
senator from Alabama. He is in
his eighty-third year and has
viewed and participated in the
operations of the democratic
party for full two generations.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
Plenty on Hand,

You would get along a great deal
better if you didn't get so excited" said
the calm man to his irascible friend.
"Can't you learn to keep your temper?'
keep my temper! Well, l like that"
retorted the other. I'D have you un-
derstand that l keep more temper In
n day than you have in your posses
sion during a whole year!"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

According to statistics recent
~ gathered about 80, 900, 600 peo-
pie are living in prohibition ter
ritory in this country. This is
more than one-third of the entire
population.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

In answer to the charge that
the Pullman blanket contains
photographic germs, that COM
pany prances to the front with
the startling statement that no
month has gone by in the history
of the Pullman when these blank
cts have not been beaten.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

There is considerable current
agitation in favor of increasing
the pay of enlisted men in the
army and particularly that of
the non-commissioned officers
corporals and sergeants-whose
responsibilities are considerable.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Just prior to his sailing for
Europe Mr.. Bryan announced
tina, he had no political opinions
that would interest any one.
Say what politicians and dema.
gogues will there are points
upon which Mr.. Bryan is unde.
niably. right.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

The Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition will cover two square miles
or 1,24O acres-a larger area
than that OF the Chicago, Omaha,
Buffalo and Paris expositions
combined.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
COUNTY

County Judges. 8. Lockhart.
County Audit0r--Geo. H. Pinckney.
Register Of Deeds-E. p. Brockman,
County Treasurer-Nils Forsberg.
Shori9-A. X. Crawford.
Clerk Of C0urts-W. F. Rabbit.
States Attorney-Thad l.. Fuller.
County Superintendent-A. 8. Raberge
6urveyOr-W. 8. CrOwl.
C0ronef-W. A. Kriese:.
County C0mmissisners-First District. Ber
MoSer; Second District John Erickson; Third
DistT let. Julius Fenner
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

The peace loving pessimists
may after all be glad that we
have a navy when Colon bia pro-
ceeds to thrash us along with
Panama.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Wages in the United States, on
the average, are more than twice
those in Belgium, three times
those of Den mark, France, Ger
many, Italy and Spain, and one
and one-half those in England
and Scotland.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Senator Kittridge has our
: thanks for a copy of the daily
congressional record of the con-
gross now in session, and which
will be on file at the HERALD
Office for reference Of parties in.
terested.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Those states which never fail
to go democratic can be counted
on next year to administer a
singing defeat to the repub-
leans.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

Over 10, 600, 900 pieces of mail
matter, covering $48, 643 in mon
ey and 81, 493, 600 checks and
drafts, reached the dead letter
Office during the year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
S~auntered Into 1t

Nellie invited me to take a stroll,
and before we had gone half a mile I
had him proposing.
Belle-Won in a walk, eh?-Philadel.
phia Record.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
A Fair EXCHANGE.

Angry Poet crushing into the ofice)e
See here, sir! That check you sent me
for my poem is no good!
Editor (coidly)-Neither was the DO
EN-. Shut the door, please.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

The United States has 78, 900
postofices; Germany is next
with 1868, and Great Britain
third with 22,40O.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20

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are not.
Our Range heats water by the latest patent
method. Other ranges heat water the old way.
Our Range bakee beet with q moderate fire.
Other ranges have to be red hot to bake. A red
hot fire Is always uneven. A moderate fire is al
ways even and bakes perfectly,
Our Range is a great fuel saver. Will save half
its cost in fuel the first year.
With our Range you can heat water and bake
at ssme time; not so with other ranges.
Our Range has removable oven bottom. No
other range has.
Our Range has the largest warming closet OF
any range made.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-20
CATALOGUE PRICES TO EVFRynur

our Fancy Grocery Department
Contains n Finest and Purest
Groceries that Money Can BuV.
OUR GROCERIES
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
INCREASE REPORTED
FOR COTTON MEN
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Feb. 24.-Quite number
OF the cotton statisticians In this
state employed by the census bureau
have received notice from Washing
ton of ten per cent increase in
their pay for the next season, and
some of them have been compli-
mented by the chief statistician for
the first year was rather small, con-
sidering the large amount of work
involved, and the trouble incurred
in perfecting arrangements to secure
reliable figures from the ginners. AS
q rule the men selected in Missis-
-sippi are thoroughly competent for
the work, and 1t is believed that
they have conveyed to the govern
ment correct figures on which the
estimate of the states cotton crop
have been based. The final reports
for the year will be sent in on the
21st of March.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

The people of Hattiesburg are look
ing forward with considerable interest
for the Inauguration of street car
service. A street car system Is be-
coming something like electric lights,
waterworks plants and other public
nterprises-almost indispensable.
But it takes money to make the street
car service go and the patronage must
be strong and steady to keep it up.
Still there must be money in them or
they would not be established. One
Oh a large scale is to be put in soon
at Natchez and powerful one down
on the coast to haul the people up and
down the beach. The investors must
see money in them or they would not
be established. Still the conditions
there may be more favorable than in
Hattiesburg, though if a line WAS es-
tablished throughout the city ard one
to run out to some summer resort,
Rawls for instance, it seems that there
would be money in it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

Natchez Bulletin: General S. S.
Bulls, president of the Natchez Elec-
trio Street Railway and Power Co.,
is nothing if not enterprising. We
understand that he is now contemplat
ing a move to start street sprinkl-
ing system along the thoroughfares
traversed by the car line. A petition
for the purpose of seeing how many
people along the various routes will
subscribe for the support of the move
will be started out in the next day or
SO, and if enough to Justify him he
will inaugurate the system with as
little delay as possible. If this scheme
is put in operation it will be a big
comfort and convenience to the resi-
dents and business people along the
line.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
COMING TO BURKETT'S HALL
ONE NIGHT ONLY, FEBRUARY II.

Return Of the favorites, Taylor &
Bauer's Moving Picture and Vaudeville
Company, for benefit OF Hat, iesburg
Fire Company No.
A change Of all vaudeville ac's will be
made, thus giving new performance
and guaranteeing all who attend an
evening OF refined entertainment
This company played here IN Jan
nary giving the best of satisfaction, q,
now turns for benefit of fire company,
and all should turn out and help the
BOYS In their worthy cause, as the fire
department should be given encourage
ment to keep their organization up to
date; as there is no telling when they
may be called on In their dangerous
work. And every citizen in aatties-
burg knows how willing and faithful
they would respond. So attend their
benefit and help them out. Prices will
be: Reserved seats. 35c; general ad-
mission, 25c; children, l5c. For full
particulars see small bills. feb24
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Held Meeting and Pass Some Very
Interesting Resolutions on
the 18th.

The Perry County Teachers Asso-
citation, which is rapidly becoming a
potent factor in promoting the ed
ncationsl interest Of the county, met
at the Leaf River high school building
abott II O'Clock February 1s, and not.
withstanding the foods, teachers,
patrons pupils and friends were pres
ent to participate in the exercises.
The day, night, and following day
were spent in the discussion Of ed
ucational questions. An especially
fascinating feature Of the evening
was the discussion of the question
whether grammar is more impor-
tant than the study of arithmetic.
The question was ably handled by
some Of our best talent, the affirmative
winning.
The association was held whore
needed, consequently did more good
than previous ones. The following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, the Perry County Teachers
Association received and accepted the
cordial invitation of Mr.. o. R. Ford
on behalf of the Leaf River High
School and its patrons to hold its
February meeting at the said high
school. and,
Whereas, the pupils Of the school
have put forth their best efforts to
entertain the association and the pat
rons Of the school and residents of the
community have welcomed the teach
ers most Hospitality and entertained
them most pleansantly on this occa-
sion, therefore be it Resolved, That the
Perry County Teachers Association
extends its sincere thanks as body and
also the warm appreciation of indivi-
dual members to Mr.. Ford, the pupils
Of the Leaf River High High School
andt he residents of the community in
recognition of their hospitality.
! That this vote of thanks be duly re-
corded in the minutes of the society
and that copy of these resolutions
be presented to the principal, pupils
and patrons of the Leaf River High
School.
That these resolutions be printed in
the Hattiesburg Progress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
THE AUDITORIUM.

Yesterday morning the work Of put
ting the material on the ground for
the Hattiesburg Auditorium, which
is to cover the lot in front of the home
Of the late s. B. Rich and just across
the street from the city hall, was be-
gun and soon all the material will be
on the ground. The Mann Building
Co. Of Vicksburg, the contractors,
will commence work on the building
at once and promise to have it ready
by the first Of June.
1t will be a very large one con-
sidering the size of Hattiesbrug and
will be finished up in the best work.
manlike order, both inside and out
side, plenty of room and with all the
conveniences of model auditorium.
1t will be used for every purpose for
which an auditorium is built.
Hattiesburg should and doubtless
will be proud Of this building when it
is completed, for it will be an honor
to the city as we'll as answering the
necessary purposes for which it was
built. 1t will be owned and managed
by chartered stock company COM
posed Of the best citizens of the city,
and to predict that it will be grand
success is only a mild way for put
ting it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

A divorce was granted Mrs. Maggie
Goats from her husband, Robt.
Goats, in the chancery court early
last Monday morning. In less than
five minutes after the divorce was
granted she was joined in wedlock
by Mayor McIlhenny to one J. F.
Atherton. When Judge McCool
learned of the nuptial he declared
the marriage illegal and the job will
have TO be done over again. In ac-
cordance with the law her husband
had until midnight Monday to
answer or demur her bill of COM
plant, and the couple nervously
awaited until Tuesday morning when
they wereI remarked in the court
room by Chancellor McCool.-Forest
Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
DETERMINED OPPOSITION TO:
WHITECAPISM HAVING EFFECT.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Feb. 24.-The whitecapper
element in Mississippi has been thor
oughly cowed by the determined op-
position shown by the courts and
officerss of the law, and the combined
aggressiveness displayed by state and
| federal authorities has had a most
salutary etfecting the hotbeds of out
lawry. Over fifty persons are now
either under arrest or out under bond
on the charge of whitecapping, and
in majority of instances the prose
cution has first-class evidence against
them. This has thoroughly frighten-
ed others inclined to indulge in SINH
lar outrages, and in communities
where arrests have been made no
further trouble is anticipated.
Only one outbreak has been reported
among the whitecappers within the
past three weeks, and this occurred
heretofore been free from disturbances
of this character. In the southeastern
part of Lauderdale county bundle of
switches and a threatening letter were
left at the home of a well-known citi-
zen, and much excitement was stirred
up for few days, but peace and quiet
has been restored and no further
trouble is feared.
The federal court will give trial
to it's prisoners charged with white
Gaping at the May term of the federal
court in Jackson. The state prisoners
arrested i'll the counties Of Lincoln,
Amite and Franklin will be tried
during the next few weeks.
With the near approach of the
planting season in Lincoln, Amite
and Franklin the farmers are express
ing great regret that the whitecapping
and labor agent troubles caused
general exodus of negroes from those
sections, an d many of them are in
dilema, being unable to hire laborers
to plant the crops. Thus asthey are
reaping the fruits of their own folly,
and the negroes toward whom the
hostile acts were directed are happily
located in the prosperous delta section
where good wages and freedom from
molestaiOn are assured