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The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
DOG PLEADS BEFORE JUDGE.
Showed c~oncluslvely That It's Nature
Was Not Vicious.

Showed concIusIveIy That Its Nature
Was Not Vicious.
An amusing trial has ended at
Prague In which a dog played the
leading part.
The owner OF the dog was sued by
an engineer, who claimed damages
for a bite from the animal. He also
denounced the dog as vicious. At the
trial q veterinary surgeon who was
called in tried his utmost to irritate
the dog by teasing him, but the ami.
NAL kept his temper.
The complainant then demanded
that In order to test its real disposi.
ton. its owner should be turned out
of court and the dog let loose among
tho audience. This was done after
the dog had been muzzled.
The dog, however, continued to dis.
play the greatest good humor, holding
up m paw after another and wag-
ging its tail. Finally II ran to the
Judge, before whom 1t sat on its hind
legs begging in a most pathetic man.
ner. The Judge thereupon pronounced
the dog to be a veritable lamb, and
gave Judgment for its owner.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Prof. Mommsen's observation-disclosures

Prof. Mommsen's observation-disclosures,
Prof. Theodore Mommsen, the great
German historian, who died recently.
was very absentminded. One day he
was engaged in his study In profound
researches and failed to notice the
presence OF his servant, who an
nounced that his lunch was ready. The
servant asked II he might bring the
courses to the professor, and, receiv-
Ing no reply, laid the table near the
writing desk. Returning, ten minutes
later, with some fish, the mental found
the soup untouched. Thinking II too
good to spoil, he sat down and finished
soup and fish unobserved OF the pro-
lessor. The remaining courses sui.
Tered a similar fate. About an hour
later Mommsen looked up from his
work proceeded to the kitchen to ask
why luncheon had not been served.
But the professor had his luncheon an
hour ago!" eypostulated the servant.
Dear mel said the historian. how
could be so forgetful!" and returned
peacefully to his study, where he con-
tinued working through the afternoon.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
The Iivjno Present.

+. Marion Crawford. the prolific nov
elist, has little sympathy with tn,
art for arts sake" cult. He has Z
swift, fluent pen, and does not believe
in that indefatigable polishing which
Walter Pater advocated. Otherwise
Mr.. Crawford could not possibly turf
out the number OF volumes annually
that he does. :
A young woman was introduced t.
Mr.. Crawford recently. Hearing tina
he was a novelist, she said:
And have you written anything tina,
will live after you are gone!'
: Il don't know" he replied. You
see. what I Am after is something that
will enable me to live while | am
here"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
WHY WOMEN GO TO PARTIES.
often Because They Fear What 9th
er Women Miuht Say.

er Wonen might Day.
The society reporter has made q
great discovery during the week. Hn
common with other people, she has
been wondering why m go to SO
many parties when the effort often
makes them SO tired that they can
scarcely drag M foot after the 9TH
er, and now she knows.
The lady who e%lucidated this prob
lem says that she often attends par
ties when she doesn't want to go at
all, because she is compelled to 10 SO
by the fear that people will think that
she was not invited. This accounts
for the queer assortment of guests
found at many large parties, for this
lady seems to voice the sentiment OF
many.
A lady left out Of the party has the
desolate feeling Of the small boy who
Is not 'in It." In consequence of this
women with no possible community Of
interests or tastes are brought togetb-
er for mutual entertainment, when
they simply have no use for each
other.
Under these conditions parties are
sometimes wearisome affairs, but sat
isfy the pride Of both hostess and
guest. The latter gives indubitable
proof that she really vas invited, and
the hostess shows to her acQuain-
lance that she had the right TO invite
this especial guest. The fact that
neither enjoys the others society has
nothing to do with the social ameni-
ties.-The Nebraska State Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
A Circulating Medium.

"Yes, sir" said the village grocer,
II take the big weeklies to keep track
of the worlds affairs and the big city
dailies to keep posted on what is 60
ing on in this country"
But don't you take your home pa
PERI" asked the drummer.
Nope"
But YOU certainly ought to be in
terested In local affairs"
'Oh. I know everything that goes
on. My wife belongs to the woman's
club and three church societies, one
of my daughters works In the millin-
cry shop. and the other is In the de-
livery window at the postofice."-
Exchange.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
BELIEVE IN "OBEAH'
sUPERsTlTious NATIVES OF THE
WEST INDIES.
Their credulity Keeps Them in Sub.
lection to the White Planters and 10
the More Crafty Members Of Their
Own Race.

The French islands have two super
stitions which are not to be found in
some others OF the West Indies. These
are a belief in some sort of werewolf
or vampire, which lives on the blood
Of wayfarers, upon whom 1t leaps
when they are abroad In the night
time. or of sleepers whom 1t finds in
lonely huts; and, second, a belief in
what 10 known in the British islands
as the rolling calf" a monster with
blazing eyes, which prowls at night.
clanking a chain suspended from its
neck, and at whose touch men die.
The following description Is given Of
the typical obeah man:
There Is something so indescriba'
bly, sinister about an obeah mans ap.
pearance that he can always be picked
out by one who has much to do with
his class. Dirty, ragged, unkempt, de-
formed, there Is yet about him an air
of cunning authority. His small. pierre
ing eyes peer viciously at the wit
nesses arrayed against him in court
for all the world like those of a cor
AAShVu q bhVh may NC oN'h
to turn as gray as ashes under the
terror Of that baleful gaze, and often
1t Is only with difficulty that incrimi-
mating evidence can be dragged out
Of them. The wizards awesome pres
ence, however, does not appall an an
sentimental British Judge. He orders
him twelve months hard and a sound
fiogging. Frequently the obeah man
appeals against his sentence to the
higher court, and in Jamaica it is
not at all unusual for him to get of
on some technical point, owing to the
defective drafting Of the law. OF
course he tells the ignorant negroes
that he procured freedom by his magi.
cal powers and thus their superstition
is strengthened"
British law Furnishes obeah with
flogging and Imprisonment. Neverthe.
less obeah is practiced by the white
planters almost as n matter of neces.
sity in order to brighten the negroes
and prevent them from appropriating
the produce of the plantations.
You may walk through your friends
banana plantation and notice a skull
stuck on a top OF a stick, a small bot.
tie full of dead cockroaches tied to
a branch, or a miniature black coffin
placed on a little mound. Hello. old
mani" you say. working obeah-eh?
I'll come and see you fiogged at the
JAIL" He tries to laugh 1t of shame
facedly, saying there is really no other
way to make those wretched natives
keep their hands of the crops. That
is true. 1t Is needless, however, to 60
to the trouble OF placing these things
about your plantation. II some night
prowler has stolen your bananas, all
you need to do Is to say next morning
In the hearing Of the natives: "It's
all right, l don't care. I've got the
footprint" You will see them wills.
per among themselves in an awe.
stricken way and presently one OF
them will come up to you. nearly
weeping with terror, and confess him,
self the thief. The superstition Is that
II you dig out the earth upon which
the robber has impressed his foot and
throw 1t into the fire he will waste
away and die unless he gives himself
up and takes his punishment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Holding Hands.

The way vas steep and tircsome
And hot the afternoon,
Alone ! walked, reluctant
To reach my home too soon.
Before me In the pathway,
Near where the statue stands,
There walked a son and father.
And they were holding hands.
But, as ! watched them sadly,
The man In anger flung
Aside the little fingers
That to his own had clung.
heard him say. ignoring
The weary boys demands,
ITS hot enough, ! reckon,
Without our holding hands"
Yes, little hands are clinging,
And little feet will fall.
But little hearts are tender
And little lives are frail.
IT one ] knew could only
Come back to give commands,
I'd gladly walk forever,
Forever holding hands.
VI Milwaukee journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

stories. |, at least. had no thought Of
having my effusions published though
some of the girls are making a name
for themselves, and. I suppose, are
coming money. We were stern and
exacting critics. never failing to tear
n a%nother's choicest productions to
shreds. | believe we took a fiendish
delight In numerically knocking
those characters OF straw to pieces. |
had quite a nice little pile of stories
snugly stored in II Of my trunks. !
sent four % five of them to publish
ers. Two or three times they came
back. | redirected them to other
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

pocketbook; that made a nest g to
work on Then. to use al expression
of yours, | resortcd to my %'avuncular
Germs that advertise to wait on you
at your residence. They did not give
me anything like | expected, for some
really handsome jewelry that belong.
ed to my mother"
That is how pawnb-okers get so
enormously rich; they give a third, or
less, Of the value, hoping that the
article will never be redeemed"
"A happy inspiration seized me-"
she continued. when | was at school
q lot Of us girls went In for writing
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
GaIax Leaves,

The use of galax In commercial
quantities for Christmas decorations
dates back only to 1890, yet to-day tIs
plant is known and used the world
over, and last year no less than seven
ty million galax leaves were shipped
from the mountains OF North aud
South Carolina. J
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Bill Nye's grave in North Carolins
IL said to be unmarked by a stone OF
any kind and to have suffered such
neglect that 1t may hardly be found
among weeds and rubbish. What a
funny story Bill could write on the
subject II he were here now!
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
British Imports Decrease.

The imports into Great Britain from
the United States In 1902 amounted
to S634, sos, 005, a decrease Of SIC, 600.
600. or about 10 per cent, as com
pared with the imports of 1901. The
imports In 1901 were the largest ever
recorded, 1900 being the second
largest and 1902 the third. !
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

> With riots and murders and hold
ups making life exciting In Chicago
the Chicago police have received
strict orders that hereafter-they
must keep their trousers nicely
creased.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Long Gee, a Chinese laundrymar
near New York, has applied to the
courts for a divorce from his wife, q
Chinese woman, and all their friends
and ac~Quaintances feel intensely and
thoroughly scsndalized at his Amer
lean conduct.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Fancy what q dull place the islant
OF Hayti would be IL they didn't have
those revolutions. You cant expect
people to be satisfied with no other
excitement than chicken fights and
the breakbone fever.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

What a vast sum that Missouri mar
with the ''scrupulous conscience
must have secured by foul means
when he has returned by stealth more
than $4,000.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Andrew Carnegie has been left ;
beQuest OF $500 by the will OF a Phila
delphia woman. which OF cours,
means simply so much more troubl,
for him in his task to keep from dy
ing rich,
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Those hand.painted stockings thai
we learn from the fashion maya
zines-the girls are wearing now
should have been Just the thing tc
hang up Christmas eve.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

This year has added SECS miles &c
the mileage Of railroads In this coun'
try. Let us see that this does not
increase the number of collisions next
year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

10 mills make a combine.
10 combines make q trust,
10 trusts make a merger.
10 Mergers make a magnate-
And he makes all the money!
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Sir Thomas Upton is accused OF
failing to live up to his financial OBJ.
legations. Still. that's a common fail.
ing for jolly good fellows.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Learned et~hnologists have discov.
cred that all tribes within the arctic
circle are Of one race the blubber
race.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

The French soldier who intends to
subjugate wild African tribes by pho
nograph doubtless e to ut all the
cylinders with "Hiawatha."
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

The duke of Roxburghe renews his
declaration that he will never come
to America again. Nevertheless, We
wish you a happy New Year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

An Indiana man has written n fnan
ciAl history of the world. But who
cares anything about financial mat
tiers now? What we want is a treat
Use ON the liver.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

From the comments 1t Is inferred
that Now York considers "Parsifal"
superior to Pete Daley, but not quite
30 good as Willie Collier.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

When Tom Lawson writes verse In.
stead OF prose in dealing with Anal.
gamated and Heinze, is the worst
ever or isn't Il?
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

New York could satisfy a good deal
Of natural curiosity by revealing
where 1t goes to get the exhibits for
its beauty shows.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

And yet many more persons have
been hurt In railway accidents this
year than In flying machine accidents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

All Fools day appears to have
played a part with the bungler who
sought by forgery to fasten guilt on
Capt. Dreyfus.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

A man named Solomon is in trouble
mt Hamilton, Ont, over a little mat
ter of two wives. How the Solomons
have degenerated!
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

II Is rumored that Mr., Morgan OF
fered $3.50, 900 for the original manu-
script Of Paradise Lost" Wonder
what he'd offer for Paradise Re
gained?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

There are heavy fogs in Paris this
winter. owing no doubt to the sud.
den good will between that city and
London.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Turkey has promised to make full
veparation. and hopes we will be good
enough to let It 20 at that.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

II may be that the Turkish soldier
smokes a better brand Of coffin nail
than the British soldier does.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

II begins to look as II the Missouri
mule may as we'll be getting ready
for q sea voyage.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

King Edward swore the other day
and now New York is threatened
with a shocking wave OF profanity.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Nine f,Srti viii take home $4,000
profits. II that isn't faring we'll. what
lsY
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Japan has millions for war. and II
would do well to keep them for loco
motives and bric.a.brac.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-02

said eagerly.
but I hope you will come to us for
the new year" Lady Bysshe suggested.
"It will be very pleasant il you can
manage it."
Nothing will make me happier"
perhaps Edith has not old you that
she was born on the first of January.
She came as a New Years gift. Her
second name ls Theodore, the gift of
God.
She is Gods best gift to me-" Geof-
frey replied fervently.
on her return home. she n her unit
were met at the Balwash station by
Max.
1t was the first time Edith had seen
him since the morning he had attempt
ed his life, and this meeting, carrying
her suddenly back to that event made
her feel nervous and embarrassed. He,
however. had no such feelings, but
greeted them as confidently and with
as little a~wkwardness as if nothing uE-
pleasant had happened.
The gates Of the lodge ere,thrown
open, While within them stood the
keeper, his wife, n children in their
best clothes, they waving holly boughs
while the parents curtesied and smiled
as Edith, putting her head out of the
window, nodded to them and answered
their homely greetings.
The carriage had no sooner reached
the great entrance than the hall door
was thrown open n half a dozen
dogs came bounding down, barking in
wild delight as they recognized their
long-absent mistress, jumping upon her
and overturning each other in their
frantic e%ndeavors to claim her special
notice and receive her caress. On the
steps stood her stepfather, his hands
extended to her and behind him were
a double row of servants, headed by the
stately ~housekeeper and the important
butler, each smiling and bowling, and
all anxious to express their pleasure
at her return.
She put her arms around the counts
neck and kissed him. her eyes brim-
ming with happy tears. n then spoke
to each of the servants, who seemed
to her like old friends. They had hung
holly and mistletoe in great punches
against the dark oak panels and from
the massive rafters Of the hall, whose
oak-with its polish of centuries-anC
whose armor reflected the leapine
flames Of the wood fires burning or
open hearths between huge dogs O.
silver.
And in her OWL room she found thu
flowers she loved best, fresh from thu
greenhouses and deliciously odorous
They, no less than her bookshelf fav'
orites. selected for the intercourse o
quiet hours-seemed to. welcome he:
home, with a language eloquent o
themselves and understood by he
alone.
At night, before going to bed, sh'
knelt beside it, to thank God for tn
happiness of which her heart was full
to overflowing; to ask that she nigh
be made worthy If 1t, and to ray tina
she and those dear to her might b
defended from all III.
AS she was still on her knees, a CHOIR
of music suddenly burst upon her ears
the first chord of a quaint and ancien
Christmas ,carol-rich in harmony, de
votionally joyous, heart-stirring, up
lifting and teeming with associations
TransiXed and rapturous she listene
to the village choir singing under he
windows, for the hymn seemed to he
exalted senses like a REPETITION of he
: prayer and the promise Of its fulfil
ment.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-02

Yes, IT Is quite true. CltCulNSldiltiui
evidence was against him.. but the jury
found him innocent" Edith told him.
AN he is safe-he is quite safe?'
quite"
The old man seated himself a NOM
ent and stared before him into vacancy.
But presently recovering himself he
rose and without further words took
Edith's hand, felt her pulse. listened to
her heart beat and asked questions.
After all it's only the malady of the
age-nerves," he said. nothing more"
His words We're translated for Lady
Bysshe, who could only partly follow
him in his own tongue. The system is
naturally strong" he said. and at her
she ought not to " her nerves sha-
ken"
1t was explained to him that she
had received a severe shock.
"a shock?" he repeated interroga-
tievly.
L was present when a life was en-
dangered," Edith said.
ut was some n you cared for
at was some one knew-the
counts son. she said.
He attempted suicide?" Zoffani said.
while a quick flash of his eyes search
ed hers and read their answer.
1T is not generally known that he
did"
"But why, Why" the old man asked
with sudden excitement.
Forgive me if l cannot tell YOU"
she answered.
My dear young lady. as I am old
enough to be your grandfather, let me
ask you one question. Do you intend
to marry him?"
mo" Edith replied after a seconds
pause.
Doctor Zoffani drew q long breath
as If relieved. And now" he said, TO
cure YOU"
He took some time in making up a
mixture from the contents OF bottles
ranged on a table beside him. This he
gave her with directions for use, recon-
mending simple fare, outdoor exercise.
and early hours. II will send you back
to England quite well-yes. quite re-
covered" he said confidently. But you
will come and see me again, say In a
week"
Edith readily promised. and he led
them down a flight of narrow stone
steps from which a portal opened to the
road, where he babe them goodbye,
smiling at them as they departed.
He is a singular man." Sasari said,
as they drove away.
y nave great faith in him." Edit
My dear" her aunt commented,
faith is half the battle in a case like
yours"
eff so, the other half is Skill" she
answered.
With slow and m%editative steps the
old man mounted the stone stairway
until he am to the room where his
visitors had been. Here he sat down
absorbed in thought, his eyes absentls
fixed on the floor until his servan stood
before him.
Master, it is time to remove the cru
cible," he said.
The cr%ucible!" exclaimed Zoffani
starting to his feet and bringing him
self back to the great interest Of his
life. which for the moment he had for.
gotten.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-02
FREQ to Twenty-Five Ladies'.

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
25 ladies a round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies
in each of the following states: ILL
nois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas n
Missouri who will send in the largest
number Of trademarks cut from a ten
cent, %16-ounce package of Defiance
cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where in the above named states. These
trademarks must be mailed to and
received by the Defiance Stach Co.,
Omaha, Neb, before September LIST,
1904. october and November will be
the best months to visit the EXPOSE
ton. Remember that Defiance is the
only starch put up in 16 or. Ca full
pound) to the package. You get one
third more starch for the same money
than of any other kind, and Defianee
never sticks to the iron. The tickets
ito the Exposition will be sent by reg
istered mail September 9Th. Starch
for sale by all dealers.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-02
LEARNING THINGS.
We Are All in the Apprentice Cha

We Are All in the Apprentice Class.
When q simple change of diet brings
back health and happiness the story
is briefly told. A lady of Springfield,
ILL.,, says: "After being afflicted for
years with YOU and heart trou-
BILE, I received a shock four years ago
that left M in such a condition that
my life was despaired Of. l could get
no relief from doctors nor from the
'numberless heart and nerve medicines
/ tried because l didn't know that the
coffee was daily putting me back more
than the doctors could put me ahead.
FINALLY ut the request Of a friend
I left off coffee and began the use OF
Postum, and against my convictions l
gradually improved in health until for
the past six or eight months l have
been entirely free from nervousness
and those terrible sinking, weakening
spells Of heart trouble.
my troubles all came from the use
OF coffee, which 1 had drunk from
childhood, and yet they disappeared
when l quit coffee and took up the use
Of Postum" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Many people marvel at the effects
OF leaving off coffee and drinking
Postum, but there is nothing marvel
Gus about it-only common sense.
Coffee is a destroyer-Postum Is 4
rebuilder. That's the reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, 1.-The Road to Wellville."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-02
Far Reaching Affection.

Hal Donald, little lads of 8 and Z
years, would sometimes manifest their at
lection for their parents by engaging in a
dialogue of this kind:
Il love papa and mamma clear to Buff
falo."
well, 1 love them clear to Chicago"
~ love them clear to Omaha"
Thus they would go by gigantic strides
until they reached San Francisco. when
one of them would cross the Pacific at a
single bound and say triumphantly:
well, 1 love papa and mamma clear to
Japan"
This would stump the other boy, be-
cause both lads seemed to think that
Japan was the end of all space. One
evening, when the other boy had defeated
his brother by saying that he oved his
parents clear to Japan" the younger
boy put on his thinking cap. and presently
he announced with a ring of triupph In
his voice:
well. I just don't care If you do love
papa and mamma clear to Japan. l love
them clear to %hel!-June Lippincott's.