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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01
Woman's Work for Improving School
Houses and Promoting School Attend
once.
Progressive Farmer:

NAA~ NV
houses in North Carolina" which was
organized at the State Normal School
in Greensboro in March, 1902, is do
ing a good work in many parts of the
State. That it has opened a new
enu for women's energies is not to
be questioned, since the work origi-
mated in the minds of teachers who
knew the needs of the rural school
from dear experiences. To over
come (if possible) these conditions,
they arose in their might and ell
thuSiasm hoping to inspire the wo-
mon citizens of the State to come
forward and volunteer to aid the
teacher in the contest for the adj
whatever line seemed most needful.
Perhaps IL school would be found
needing only a library; another in
need of better acknowledgement
as trees for protection. shrubs for
adornment. better sanitary arrange
mcnts, better furnishings, more pic
lures. maps, globes, etc.
Now the school-houscs as a gen.
eral thing are in good condition in
this county. and the school commit
tees faithful i'll the discharge of their
duties. but still there is room for i'm
provclncnt. and this should be wo-
mans work. Every district could
form its own association, electing a
president. vice-presidcnt. secretary
and treasurer. Hold regular meet
ings once q month and call meetings
when necessary. Make the school a
social centre; make it attractive in
its outside surroundings; attractive
within, so that your child has a
pride in the school where it must
spend five days of every school week.
Such an association is not only a
help to the school committee and to
the teacher (both of whom are ex-
pected to cooperate with the asso-
ciation), but to the members it will
be a benefit in many ways. And to
the children of a district it will be
helpful, for are there not many little
children in the highways and hedges
who only need the kind persuasion of
some one in whom thew have conf
dence, to make them attend school?
This is the paramount object of a
Woman's Association-to induce pa
rents to take advantage of the splen-
did schools in their vicinity and to
bring in the children who are not in
school. This is the only solution to
the problem that now c~onfronts us.
We should have a compulsory school
law, but as this is not the case, some
thing else must. be done to do away
with the illiteracy that prevails. 1t
is a startling fact that % per cent
of the white population Of North
Carolina can neither read nor write.
May not the influence of good wo-
men of the State be brought to bear
on this all important matter, and
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
BsG STONE

Headlight, December "a, 1908.
Will Brand is home from North
Dakota for q visit.
J. E. Korte was kicked by a horse
a short time ago, and as a consequence
does a lot of limping.
Mrs. Emma Camus left for Lidger'
wood Saturday morning where she
will spend the winter.
Miss Florence Gold arrived from
Evanston Friday night and will spend
the HOLIDAYS at home.
Albert Phillips came up from Min.
neapolis Friday night and will spend
the holidays in Big Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cooper and
family of St. Cloud, Mimi, will spend
Christmas with the Hicks family In
Big Stone.
Miss Bertha Thorndike secured a
school the day following her gradua-
ton from the MankatO Normal and
entered at once upon her new duties.
At the last meeting of the L. A. S.
the following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. John Gold; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Breckenridge; secretary,
Mrs. Hicks; treasurer, Mrs. McKissor.
F. d. Miller got his hand too close
to a swiftly running belt a few days
ago, and two fingers are in mourning.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
A Famous KnOcker.

In the door of the north porch Of Dur
han cathedral is a very ancient and
grotesque mask of bronze. the empty
eye sockets of which are thought to
have been either filled with crystal eye
balls or to have had Il lamp burning
behind them.
This cathedral was in medieval day.
a famous sanctuary where any culpri.
charged with crime could find invioia
BILE shelter. kindly entertainment TO
thirty-seven days and then if still IN
justified or unpardoned safe escogt T.
the coast and passage oversee. TIL
only payment demanded was a full con
fession and q solemn oath never to 10
turn to England.
From a chamber over the nortl, pore
a monk watched continually to give i'm
mediate entrance to any fugitive. AZ
as soon as this knOcker on the door wa
grasped the rights of sanctuary wer
insured. The chamber was destroyed
about a hundred years 400, but the fl
nous Norman knoCker still hangs in it
place.-PearSon's Weekly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
The Young Men of To-day

The young men of today are too fin
icky-too much given to self Analysis
too self panpering. Their shoes ans.
necktieS cost more each year than dl.
the entire wardrobe of their grand
fathers. They feel a sense Of d"gradI
ton in small beginnings and plodGin%
and they wait for success ready made 4,
come to them. There is not "A yolIn,
nan in the country who would inlitlt,
Ben Franklin and march through tn
streets munGhing Il loaf of bread whii
looking for employment. He ,iares 10;
Indeed. because society has become as;
hnicky. and he would he arrested ;!a :;
tramp. The young man Of today WANT
capital. He cannot be president of .
bank or judge OF Il court the first wee.
he is from school. and he feels likp IT,
famous Eli Pussley. that he has IA.
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
wEsr VERNON
December 20, 1908.

-a V. U0cemDer ~, I0Oo.
z a light fall of snow yesterday
morning but not enough for sleigh
ing.
Henry Erickson spent Christmas
with his brother-in-law G.. r. Tassler
at Revillo.
Josie Erickson, who has been how
ering between life and death for the
past week, is slowly getting better.
A large number OF the young folks
of this vicinity went up to the hills
and surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Olson last Saturday evening. They
all report a good time.
Nearly all the young folks of this
vicinity attended the Christmas tree
exercises at Albee on the oath and
at LaBolt on the 18th. Good programs
we're rendered at both places and the
trees were artistically decorated.
Several of our young people are
preparing to take in the masquerade
ball at S%trandburg on the second o.
January. From all accounts Wes'
Vernon will be we'll represented there,
Mr.. John Gilbert, Mrs. Melvin
H%alvorson and Miss Olga Christian
sen, of Manitowac, Wis, r spending
Christmas visiting with friends ano
relatives in West Vernon and vicinity
EVENING STAR.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
One of Ealh,A Predictions.

The Journal des Debats tells a story Of
dicted an eruption of Etnm on Aug. q.
He offered a Vienna editor to write
an account Of it IL the editor would
send him to Sicily, Falb was commits
stoned. When he reached Etna there
was not the slightest sign Of disturb
ance. AS the 9th approached Falb
was tortured with anxiety and spent
sleepless nights watching the volcano.
Nothing happened o N the 9th and 2Sth
The following morning the servant
rushed into the professors room shout.
ing. FAN eruption. a terrible eruption
Falb saw the spectacle and sent off his
dispatch.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
sTOCKHOLM

Dec. ~, 1903.
The I,abolt division of the Mission
Friends church sprung a pleasant sur
prise on their pastor, Rev. Lance,
Tuesday.
John Holstein was ~transacting bust
ness in town Tuesday.
Nick Pott is loading a car OF baled
hay for Duluth shipment.
r. Iverson and wife who have been
spending the holidays at Clarkfield
and Boyd, Minnesota, have returned
home.
NJ. G. Hedman went to South Shore
Monday, returning Tuesday.
John Hedman went to Milbank on
business Tuesday.
Hilbert Bros. unloaded half a a of
| smut cleaners Saturday. Anyone
| wishing information regarding these
mills will find it to their interest to
! confer with the above firm.
A very pretty Christmas program
was rendered at the Mission church
| Sunday evening by the members of
the Sunday school. A large number
from LaBolt and Strandburg were
present.
Albert Anderson received the sad
news of the death of his father on Sat-
urday last. Mr.. Olson left Stockholm
for Minneapolis in November and
contracted a cold which together with
| old age fastened his demise.
Sunday, about four inches of the
beautiful fell and lay evenly distrib-
uted until Monday afternoon when the
wind began to blow and now we have
neither wheeling nor s%leighing.
Gust Holt, since returning from
Minneapolis, has been on the sick list
most of the time We are pleased to
see him able to perambulate a little
again.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
COUNTY LINE

DcCs 20, lSUCs
The house on the old Ben Eek place
was burned to the ground last night.
The farm has beer rented of late years
ito Rasmus jacobson, who occupied
the house. Yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Jacobson took the children over to
Blooming Valley, leaving a good fire.
The chimney must have got to burning
out and before any one could get there
the house vas burned with everything
Ia it. Mr.. Jacobson has q big family
land tho loss is q heavy one for him.
r. Il. Beardsley and wife spent
sChristmas at w atertown.
The recent blizzard has so blockad-
led the roads that it will be some time
before loads can get through.
The rural mail carrier of Route No
= will need q flying machine Q to
make his rounds. But then he is a
srustler and will be on time just the
same.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
DON'T FORGET THEM.
The PaM4 Call and the Bread and
~sss6ptter Letter.

The Parf3 Call and the Bread and
-sssbptter LETTER.
Do not forget your party call and
your bread and butter letters. says the
Boston Advertiser: They are in their
wW just as important as the party and
the visit the msellxes and mean much to
your hostess.
Five weeks ago." said a woman to
me the other day gave an evening
affair to whNbLffty guests were in
vited. Out Of these only one has paid
me a party call. OF course l know that
1t is not Indifference or ingratitude that
has aused tffs emission. but | cannot
help feeling it n little" The bread and
butter letter. too, IS nVt a mere ~functory
matter. but a real demand with which
we should comply. Every hostess is in
terested in the welfare Of the guest
who has lately been s%ojourning under
her roof and whom she has just speed
ed with good will on her way. She
wishes to know if the guest has arrived
home safe and well, and not to comply
with such wish shows one lacking il,
common courtesy. Yet it is Il mistake
which excellent people often make.
Few people forget to call upon Il bride
but how many remember the call Guc
the brides parents as the persons who
extended the invitation to the wedding:
Yet one is as binding as the other. ex
cept of course in cases where tn.
brides new home is at a great distance
from hat Of her girlhood.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
Blue Mountain Tea,

The foliage and flowers Of all Il
.goldenrods, says the philadeipi-s
Press, are iDllned with an astritl1tu
principle and are moderately s%tinln!an.
SO hat their suitability for the mana
facture of a domestic tea was rPcO@
nized by the American coloniStS as ion-
ago us when George III. was king oN"t
them. One species. the fragrant leayct
gOldenrOd. known sometimes as Hlu'
Mountain tea. possesses in addition t.,
flavor of licorice. Drunk piping boz il
the wilderness it makes a pleasant fea
ture in the campers limited menl. TN.
especial kind of go!denrod begins T.
bloom quite early in the Summer ana is
easy of recognition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
BLOOM

Dec. "a, 1908.
Miss Martha Norhahl of Louistown,
Montana, Is visiting with her brother
Mr.. G. b. NOrhahl.
Miss Julia Mogen Is closing q sue
-cessfnl term Of school in the Jacobson
s~choolhouse today with . short pro-
gram OF literary entertainment.
Mr.. o. r. Olson has no hired man
this winter. He is taking care of his
stock and drawing his large crop of
grain 10 market with the help OF his
ten-year-Old son. He evidently thinks
this arrangement Is cheaper than to
have . hired man, and thereby be
under continual temptation to insult
aud thrash him; and in case of not
being able to resist such q temptation,
sthen being compelled to pay out money
Tor the privilege OF being . free .
There is going to be . basket social
In the Lokka schoolhouse the evening
OF the 10Th inst.
Banker G. FL. Lien of Summit, is
one Of the largest landowners in
blooming Valley, after he bought Mr..
=. Fritx's farm last fall, there being
only two others, G. K. Mogen and
Fred Richter, that own q section of
land in the township.
VAALEYITE.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
The IN w

Among agricultural workers perhHir
the earthworm receives the least attva
ton. Its value 10 the land is Sa!in
appreciated. 1t bores through tn soil
making little tunnels in every dife'"
ton. thereby admitting the air ant
through the soil to the subsoil. Dur.n"
the process of boring it eats its WAY
along. thereby grinding up the litN
particles of earth. rendering them fin
er and in better condition IL rHtu Z
moisture.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01

Grant County News, Dec. "a, 1908
The work of repapering the M. E.
church was completed last week. The
work was very neatly done and the
church presents a much improved
appearance.
The M. w. A. held their annual
election of officers last Saturday
night. F. l.. Stewart was elected
venerable consul and Ed Whipple
was elected worthy advisor. W. were
not able to get the names of the other
officers elected.
The following are the officers to be
installed in the Workman lodge at
this place on Tuesday evening, Janu-
airy 18th: E. Harper, p. M. W.; S.
N. Hutchinson, M. W.; F. L. Steward,
foreman; D. E. Filbert, overseer;
Chris Buchle, recorder; financeer, F.
E. Roberts; receiver, Geo. Egrmayer;
guide, Geo. breckenridge; I. w.,
Gustave Seigert: Q. W., George
Kruger. After the installation an
oyster supper will be served the
members and families.
School closed last Friday for a
TWO weeks VdCdulOu. Lie UcIm las
been one of the most successful in
the history of the school, and much
is due Mr.. Walter Kerr, our efficient
teacher, for the rapid progress the
pupils have made. At the close of
school Friday afternoon two prizes
we're awarded, one for spelling and
one for department. Miss Eva Brock
inridge vas pronounced the most
proficient in spelling and received the
prize, a beautiful toilet set. The prize
for the best department vas a pearl
handled pocket knife and this was won
by Kirk Stevens.
The interior of the German church
has recently been repapered and
painted and it now presents a very
appearance. The work was
finished in time to prepare for the
entertainment and Christmas tree
which will be held there tomorrow
night.
w. f. Hilbert intends to leave to-
night for the Twin Cities for a visit
with relatives and friends. He also
expects to purchase q large line of
hardware for the firm of Filbert Bros.
at Stockholm and for w. F. Filbert
& Co. at this place.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
WsLMOT
Reporter, December 26. 1903.

h0pOrtefs december 20 1SUo.
DIED-at his home at Big Coulee.
Sunday morning, Dec. 20, 1903, at 3
O'Clock, Rev. John B. Rem Vile, aged
Y years, 2 months and 10 days.
John b. Renville was born Oct. 10,
1881, and was the first Sioux Indian
to become q minister, having been or
dained at Mankato, Mimi, in 1865,
and was pastor OF Ascension church
at Big Coulee, for over 30 years, hav-
ing resigned his charge some two
years ago on account of failing health.
The deceased was held In high es-
teem by oil who knew him and was
noted TOR his zeal and patient indus
try In the cause OF his master, and his
memory will be cherished by . long
line OF Borrowing friends. He leaves
: widow, but no children.
The funeral services were held in
Big Coulee church Wednesday. con-
Quoted by Rev. John p. Williamson,
who came up from Yankton Agency
TOR that purpose, and the remains laid
= rest IN Big Coulee cemetery beside
taoee Of his first wife who died several
years ego.
nsSubiieaa. Dsesnbs, u. 1913.
e.. = AcGowan has been q Milbank
Nh past week assisting il invoicing
he lpmlpoe seOek y that placo. His
headquarters will Be moved from here
A11bank ~ arss Of To yesr.
= <F -. NE &E
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
COUNTY 4 VICINITY
MAZEPPA

Dec. %, 1908.
Oscar Cooley went to Big Stone
stoday.
Ed. Murray is now able to be out of
doors . part of the time.
Mrs. Burroughs. q sister of Mrs.
sBillington, is visiting her at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Horn we're Wis.,
slting Mrs. Horr's parents Sunday.
Jas. Mcdowell and wife spent Sun
day at s.. M. Harpers.
Will Rabbit and George Pinckney
drove up from Milbank yesterday to
.see how Ed Murray was.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
Asserted His Freedom.

"Well." said Tom sleepiIy to his room
mate. did you solve that puzZle:"
mo-" snapped Dick as he got ready
for bed.
"Huh! You said you'd solve it if yor
had to stay up all night to do it,"
"Well, didn't have to stay up all
night. This is a free country."-Phila-
delphia Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
CENTRAL ALLAN

December %, 1908.
BoRN-On Christmas day, 1908, a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hacke.
Among the ladies of Alban who
entertained friends on Christmas were
Mrs Zielkie and Mrs. Arthur Pat
ridge.
Il - with feelings of sorrow that we
learn Of the death Of Mrs. George
Emps0n, Of Milbank. Mr.. and Mrs.
Emps0n we're residents of Alban for
shout ten years and had q large
circle OF friends here. The family
has the sincere sympathy of theil
Alban friends, nearly all of whom
9tsended the funeral which was hell
IN Milbank last Sunday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
Right In the Pulpit Too.

slow did you like DR.. Fourthly last
Sunday morning. asked Mrs. Oldcas-
tie. Don't you think he INDUCED rath-
er freely in mixed metaphor"
Goodness! didn't notice. Did he
nave it right there in the pulpit? This
will be a terrible blow to Josiah. He
thinks so much of the doctor!"-Chi-
cago RecOrd-Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
Sand.

Boy-My mother says there was u
pound OF sand In the last box OF prunes
you sent up.
Grocer-Wetl, you tell your mother
chat was the best scrubbing sand. She
10 a COED customer, and I threw it in.-
Phila1elpAla Record.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01

Great men are the commissioned
lows because they are wiser.-Carlyle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01

Dso9 I; genersf bAaking businese., Writes In.
oauQeo on0moAee loans on DoaA A0t61e on the
Q9Se tavorah3S tsrms. Il will pay you % 80 10
6eooss ts1einR yosr leans When IN Corona VI
wteeo pleaeed toAave you call g the-bani and
gss acquainted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01
TWIN BROOKS

Grant County News, Dec. "a, 1908
The work of repapering the M. E.
church was completed last week. The
work was very neatly done and the
church now presents a much improved
annearanco.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-01

A. light fall of snow yesterday
morning but not enough for sleigh
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-06
THOMPSON'S BAROSMA,
KIDNEY AND LIVER
CURE.

You exist because you breathe, but
are you the healthy man or woman you
should be? Is existence a joy to you?
If not, ask your physician why. He
will tell you 80 times out of 100 poor
health comes from arrangement of the
liver or kidneys. and you will pay him
from one to three dollars visit for
treatment He may cure you. Yet in
doing so he will use exactly the same
mdicines that Thompson's Barosma is
composed of. For the small sum OF 90
cents. one dollar size if you wish, you
may put yourself on the way to com
plete recovery Thompson's Barosma
is simple, harmless, pure-simp.e as all
things ultimately attained by science
are-dificult to arrive at but plain
enough when the principles are under
stood. Thompson's Barosma has been
tested by time and public opinion, and
is infallible. II is guaranteed. Would
you run an engine for ten years with
out cleaning it out? DO you think that
the human system differs much from
an engine? Your kidneys and liver in
time get clogred up-they need cleans
ing. Uncared for your engine breaks
Unattended. your system runs down.
Is there any argument? 1t will cost you
30 cents or one dollar to start on the
road to relief (there are two sizes OF
Thompson's Barosma, obtainable at
any druggist's). Is it wise to delay or
take chances? Practically every symp-
tom of illness may be traced to the
liver and kidneys, the main organs OF.
the human system. Thompson's Baros-
ma will cure you.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-06
BLOWING HOT AND COLD.
Flow Iron md Steel In Losing Heat
Rise In Temperature.

The phenomenon of n substance rls-
ing in temperature while losing heat
known as "recaleScence, which was
first observed by Professor Barrett
and investigated by DR.. Hopkinson,
has been noticed in the case of iron at
II high temperature. \ piece of iron
was heated to about 800 degrees c. and
then allowed to cool slowly. At this
temperature ii is bright red. but on
cooling to about 7S5 degrees c. a sud
den discngagemento of heat takes place,
the iron rises in temperature and
glows with brighter red.
This phenomenon was investigated
more accurately by Hopkinson in the
case of steel. Round bar of this
metal he wound coil of copper wire
insulated with asbestus and iacketed
with layers of asbestus paper. The
temperature of the wire was followed
during the experiment by connecting
the coil TO Wheatstone's bridge to
find the variation in its resistance and
from this the variation In temperature.
The steel bar was then heated bright
red in Il furnace and allowed to cool.
The temperature fell regularly to $50
degrees c.. then rose to T12 degrees
c., when it again diminished.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-06
COAL TAR PRODUCTS.
Some of the Things We Get From
This One Time Nuisance.

Some of the Things We Get From
This One Time Nuisance.
When coal gas was first introduced
rs an illuminant for large towns the
tar which Is condensed from the gas
was looked upon rs Il nuisance. How
ever, chemists discovered that coal tar
was an exceedingly complicated COM
pound and lent itself admirably to the
production of great number of use
full chemicals. So we find today that
all the various brilliant and beautiful
dyes employed for coloring various
kinds of fabrics are produced from
this substance.
Coal tar also furnishes the basis for
several kinds of medicines, such as tri-
onal, sulphonal and so on. Saccharlne,
which is n substitute for sugar, Is also
made from coal tar. Carbolic acid
phenoD, the most important and best
known antiseptic and disinfectant, is a
product of coal tar. Benzol, clear
and colorless liquid resembling alcohol
to some extent, is another distillate
which is employed for removing grease
spots.
Then we have naphthalene. sub
stance which to some extent resembles
camphor and is employed, like cam
phor, to protect woolen fabrics from
moths.-IIarper's Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-06

Did you ever notice. asked the OBJ
server of things nobody else ever no
ticcs, what lot of magic there is In
that little letter RI
For instance. 1t can turn goliing
tee into tree, an all into rail, n gain
into Il grain, II fog into n frog, Il tail
into a trail, hose into horse, bid
into Il bird. hen into hern. Il heath
into hearth, Il bit of heat into heart,
a hat into another kind of hart, n pat
into part, Il cat into cart, spit into
n spirit. fist into first, bow into Il
brow, peal into pearl, Il peach into
n preach. beach into breach, a wing
into wiring. a stavc into starve, n
CAB into n grab or garb, n skit into a
skirt, sting into string, tuck into
n truck, n boil into broil mine into
miner. bush into q brush. line in
to a liner, bag into a brag, bay into
bray, a payer into prayer, a band
into brand. COW into a crow, etc.
world without end. baltimore Amer.
lean.