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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
A Bret harte Letter.

Clever authors are generally chary
OF their humor, saving the choicest
witticisms for copy. Bret Hrate, how
ever, was an exception to this rule,
and was a rare con%versationist and
correspondent. Here is q character
istically droll letter from him to Ed.
gar Pemberton, which appears for the
first time in the authorized biography
published this week, and has been re-
lated with much relish by "Tay Pay"
O'Connor:
Dear MI. Pemberton: Don't be
alarmed II you should hear Of my hav.
ing nearly blown the top Of my head
on. Last Monday I had my face badly
cut by the recoil Of an overloaded gun.
do not know yet beneath these ban.
dages whether I shall Be permanently
marked. At present I am invisible,
and have tried to keep the accident .
secret.
when the surgeon was stitching me
together the son Of the house, q boy
Of IL. came timidly to tho door Of the
room. Tell Mr.. Bret Harte It's all
right he said; he killed the hare!'
Yours always,
"Bret Harte."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
AN EARLY
Natural Pride of a Mother Again Die.
played.

Natural Pride Of a Mother Again Die
played.
Does your baby talk any yet" one
woman was heard to ask of another.
Talk? Well, I should say he did
talk" replied the mother almost in
~dignantly. HE says just anything.
His little tongue run steadily from
morning till night. He can ask for
anything he wants at the table or any
where else. l never had a child that
talked SO early or said SO many things
at his age.
my sister-in-law has a boy nearly q
month older than this child who
doesn't begin to talk as much nor az
well, although, of course, I wouldn't
say SO before her. She thinks the
child is a wonder, but he doesn't com.
pare with his little cousin here.
Johnnie, say bread and butter for the
lady.
BED and buttum," said Johnnie.
"There! You see how perfectly he
says it, and the best my sister-in.
laws baby can do is to say bell an
bullaw,' and he calls sugar 'coogah.'
Johnnie, say sugar, and I'll give you q
lump when l get home"
"Soogum."
There! You see the difference.
It's just 50 with everything, but I
never brag about 1t to my sister-inlaw.
for she's real sensitive about it."
"But l guess you wouldn't ask If this
child could talk if you could hear him
once! OF cours he's in a strange
place ow and he's quiet, but l guess
he can talk, and I don't see who he
gets it from, either. There are no
great takers in my family, nor in his
father's."-New York Press. j,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
CHAPTER VIII.
Two Proposals.

! W. VUOk0oOIOs
The ruling idea of any mind as
sumes the foreground of thought, and
after Arenta's marriage the dominant
desire of George Hyde was to have his
betrothal to Cornelia recognized and
assured. He was in haste to light his
own nuptial torch, and afraid every
day Of that summons to England which
would delay the event.
II may have to go away with mother
ak any time-I may be detained by
events I cannot help-and l have not
bound Cornelia to me by any personal
recognized tie-and Rem Van Ariens
will be ever near her. Oh, indeed, this
state Of affairs will never do! I will
write to Cornelia this very moment
and tell her I must see her father this
evening. cannot possibly delay it
longer. I have been q fool-a care
less, happy fool-too long"
He opened his secretary and sitting
~rssolutely down, began a letter to DIR.
Moran. He poured out his heart and
desires, and then he read what he had
written. It would not do at all. 1t
was q love letter and not a business
letter. He wrote another, and then
another. When he had finished read
lng them over, he was in q passion
with himself.
~ fool In your teeth twice over,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Bright Side Of Hard Luck.

He had been tried and found want
ing. The Office force generally agreed
that he was totally incompetent for
any duty whatsoever, and the BOSS
reluctantly told him that his services
were no longer required.
But the clerk was of q philosophic,
Hank Talpey turn of nina. He stood
in front of the building wondering
where mex to turn, when o friend hap
pened along.
What are you doina?" asked the
friend.
Nothing" was the reply. II just
got fired. But them" he added cheer
fully, II am not at all sorry. They say
that Office is awfully close and warm
in the summer"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
THIS PUN Is A GOOD ONE.
Owen Wister Recites One Worth
Remembering

Owen Wister Recites One Worth
Remembering.
Owen Wister. the novelist, was talk.
ing about puns.
Il detest puns," he said, "but
Fanny Kemble, who was my grand.
mother, used to tell one made by 9
certain Baron Rothschild that was
good of it's kind.
1.-THE baron was dining out, and
someone spoke of venison.
co. said the Baron, nevair eats
venishon. I think it ish not SO coot
ash mutton
"'Oh, absurd someone exclaimed
If mutton is better than venison, why
isn't it more expensive?"
"The baron laughed, overcome by
the brilliancy Of the pun that had
just come to him. Then he said, and
his dialect came in very handy:
1.-THE reason why venishon ish
more expensive than mutton ish that
the peoples always prefer vat ish
deer to vat is sheep"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Under the Sun.

The men who nave gone before W
Have sung the songs we sing;
The words OF our clamorous chorus,
They were heard of the ancient king.
The chords Of the Tyre that thrill US,
They were struck in the years gone by
And the arrows of death that kill Us
Are found where our fathers lie.
The vanity sung of the Preacher
Is vanity still to-day;
The moan of the stricken creature
Has rung in the woods Away.
But the songs are worth resinging,
With the change of no single note.
And the spoken words are ringing
AS they rang In the years remote.
There Is no new road to follow, Love!
Nor need there ever be,
For the old. with its hill and hollow.
Love,
Is enough for you and me.
Charles Roswell Bacon. In the Century.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
To Our First Religious Martyr.

The Quivira Historical society,
which erected q monument at L0-
gan's Grove, near Junction City, some
time ago, In commemoration Of tho
discovery of Kansas by Coronado In
1874, and the rediscovery Of Quivira
BY the Hon. ]. v. Brewer. the we'll
known archaeologist. In 1897, IL pre-
pairing to erect another monument.
The monument now proposed will
commemorate the fact that Friar
Juan do Pacilla, . member Of the
great Coronado expedition. was the
hrst religious martyr IN the United
States. and the first white man mur.
dered by Indians On Kansas SOIL
Kansas City WorlA.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
What a City Boy Misses.
III Boston kid!

Poor Ill Boston kid!
Ever seen a m~uscadine
S%cuppernong on hanging vinef
Bet O never did.
You city boys don't have much fun:
Never do the tunts we done
When I was a kid
Ever heard a mock bird sing
Fished for tadpoles In a spring?
Bet you never did.
Ever go out killing snakes,
Over boys and through cane-brakes1
Bet you did.
Hundreds Of 'em row by row3
oh. you never did!
Boston Transcript
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
AWrlts, then, to cornelia."

ANrite, then, to c~orneiia."
ferris Hyde!" he cried. Since you
cannot write : decent business letter.
write, then. 70 the adorable Cornelia;
The words will be ct your finger ends
for that letter, and will slip from your
pen o Il they were dancing:
NY Sweet Cornelia:
II have not seen you for two days.
md 'tis ! miracle that I have endured
4 I can tell you, beloved. that ! am
much concerned about our affair. You
know that l may have to 60 to Eng
land soon. and go I will not until I
have asked your father what favor he
Will show 10. Tell me at what hour |
may call and see him in his house.
Oh. ny peerless Cornelia, pearl and
aower Of womanhood, I speak your
9peech. I think your thought: you are
the .noblest thing n my life. and to
losnember you II. to remember the
hours when / was the very best and
ne very happiest- Bid me come to
yona gooa, very soon, for your love is
NJ M END your answer to my
Gity l04N1ny. Oh. Cornelia, am | not
svee ~ 6ntirely yours7
George Hyde"
3 NV not moro than eight O'Clock
- t10morning when he wrote this
1oottof. "A - soon = possible he dis
lot1nndsa swift messenger with It to
DgneliA
9asa. ttShably lGadsne Hyde OWNED
49,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
TIE MAID Of MAIDEN LANE
Sequel to " The Bow Of Orange Ribbon.
A LOVE STORY BY AMELIA E.. BARR
Copyright 1900. by Amelia z. Barb
CHAPTER vIi.-(continued.)
copyright. 1900. by Amelia z. Barr)

CHAPTER vll.-(Continued.)
"She is gone, Doctor"
cat what hour?"
1.-THE clock was striking three-she
went smiling"
Then he bowed his head and turned
AVA There was nothing more that
he could do; but he remembered that
Arenta had stepped on board the La
Belle France as the clock struck
three, and that she also had gone
smiling to her unknown destiny.
Arriving home he very gently ac-
quainted Mrs. Moran with the death
Of his young patient, and then asked,
where is Cornelia?"
ri know not. She is asleep. The
ball tonight is to be fairy-land n
loveland, an Arabian nights dream
and q midsummer nights dream all in
one. l told her to rest, for she was
e and nervous with expectation.
Tomorrow the Van Ariens' excite
ment will be over, and we shall have
rest"
IT think not. The town Is now
ready to move to Philadelphia. hear
that Mrs. Adams is preparing to leave
Richmond Hill. Washington has
already gone, and Congress is to meet
In December"
"But this will not concern u.s."
1T may. II George Hyde does not
90 very soon to England, we shall go
to Philadelphia. l wish to rid myself
and Cornelia Of his airs and graces
and wearisome good temper, his sing
dng and reciting and tringham-trang-
ham poetry. This story has been long
enough: we will turn over and end
It."
1T will be q great trial to Cornelia."
1T may, or it may not-there is
Rem-Rem is your own suggestion.
However. we have all to sing the
hymn OF Remuneration at some time;
It 10 well to sing 1t in youth"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Rhodes Scholarship Scheme.

RnooeS SCnoIarSntP .
The only Rhodes scholars at Oxford
so far are the colonials and Germans.
The Americans will go there next
year. The colonials are said to be q
bit rough, without the Elton polish, but
q year has done wonders with them.
But the great successes among the
Rhodes scholars are Germans. Il be-
lieve," said an observant don, that
the most capable man in tho college
is Z German who came here with q
Rhodes scholarship. lie IL also. l
should say, the most popular man In
the college," continued the ohservant
don. II think England and Germany
will understand one another better II
We get . few more like him"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Tea GROWING In japan.

Tea was grown in Japan in 1902 on
an area of 120,197 acres, producing
57,457,611 pounds. In the previous
year the area was 1912 acres, and
the production 57,984,067 pounds
These figures do not include the
island of Formosa, which in 1901
produced 13.762,9 46 pounds. making
the total for the empire in that year
71,7S7!013 pounds.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
complies with
the pure food
laws Of all
states. Food
prepared with
It is free from
Rochelle salts.
lime, u m
and ammonia.

Trust Baking Powders
sell for As or SO cents per
pound and may be identi-
fed by this exhorbitant
price. They are a men.
ace to public health, 10
food prepared from them
contains large quantities
OF Rochelle salts, q dan
gerous cathartic drug.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Struck a Snau.

Northern Acquaintance 49, Colonel,
they say a Japanese scientist has dis
covered a serum that Is an infallible
cure for rattlesnake bite. Is it likely
it will ever displace your famous Ken
lucky remedy?
Eminent Kentuckian-To what "a
nous remedy do you allude, suh7-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Great Britain's RAILWAYS.

A parliamentary paper just issued
contains a summary of the railway re.
turns Of the United Kingdom for 1903,
compared with the two preceding
years. The total mileage in 1903 was
22,3S0 miles; in 1902, 22,152 miles; in
1901, 22,078 miles. T The paid-up capt.
tai totaled roundly, $3.50. 600, 900 in
1903, $6,0S0,OO0 900 in 1902, and S..
975, Zoo, 900 in 1901.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Swelling the Bill.

1T you refuse me-" he said, and his
voice grew hard and cold, 81 will turn
o nthe gas at every burner and let it
flow u~nrestrained."
Mercy" gasped the maiden.
Would you kill yourself?"
mo-" cried the youth, "but I'd do
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children %teethtng, softens the gurus, reduces d.
Examination, auays pain, cures wind colfU. $50 Q bottle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02

DR.. David kennedy's Fayorite Remedy, the
Great Kidney and Liver Cure. World Famous. Write On
Kennedy Sons, Rondout, N. Y, for free sample bottl0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-12
Eight Persons Lose Life as Re-
suit OF Collision Between
Steamer and Launch,

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-THE Delaware
steamer Columbia, on its wav from, tbis
clty 10 Bristol, Pa, tonight crashed
Iilto steam launch ten miles north of
mere, grinding il to pieces and causing
the drowning Of eight of the dozen oc.
cupants of the small boat. An OF the
party were Philadelphians. The dead
are: 'N
Joseph Fortescue. Wade Aday. Thorn
as Duffy Thomas Corvescier Anna
Young, Joseph Pfromer, Mrs. Joseph
Ptromer. Engineer James Briggs.
Inc launch was owned by Joseph
Fortescue and the party had been made
up OF his friends. The day was spent
IN a cruise up the river The return
trip was begun after nightfalI. the pilot
keeping close to the PENNSYLVANIA
shote. When at point near AndaIusia
the Columbia suddenly doomed up in
the darkness. Fortescue jammed his
wheel to starboard, but just a moment
too late. The big steamer struck the
launch squarely in the middle and cut
IT in two, throwing all the occupants
into the water.
A panic almost ensued among the
passengers on the Columbia. Dozens Of
life preservers were thrown overheard
to those Elm the water and boat was
quickly lowered When the row boat
reached the spot only four persons
could lie found in the darkness. It is
believed that several of the victims
were crushed by the paddle wheels on
the Colup1hia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-12
ROB TRAIN AND
FLEE FOR BORDER
Well Planned HOId-Up on Can
adam Pacific.
GET MONEY AND GOLD DUST
FAKE TELEGRAM DIRECTS THE
AGENT TO OPEN SAFE.
GET MONEY AND GOLD DUST

Ikl INNIPEG. Man, Sept. 11.-At
wv $3.50 O'clock on Saturday night
the Canadian Pacific west
BOUND transeontinental express train
was held up by four masked men four
ana a half miles west of Mission juno
llon, IN a wooded district. Three eof
the men crawled over the tender of the
locomotive and at the point of revolvers
ordered Engineer Scott TO stop the
train. They left one man to guard the
engineer the others taking the fireman
with them They compelled the fire.
man to uncouple the mail and express
car, the fourth standing guard over the
tram, and Conductor WarreH was made
to go forward when the train stopped.
The robbers then proceeded with en-
CINE and express cars several miles
west. Express Messenger Herbert
Mitchell at first refused TO open the
car door, but on being Informed that
the car would be blown up with dyna-
mite, he complied. was disarmed and
forced TO open the safe. They secured
$4,000 or $4,000 in gold dust and about
81 900 in currency. The mail clerks
were similarly compelled to open the
mail car, which was rified Of the con-
tents of registered mail sacks. The
engine. express and mail cars were
then run TO a point east of WarnOch.
where the robbers took TO the woods.
None of the passengers was molested.
A description of the robbers has been
wired TO cities south of the boundary
line, towards which it is supposed the
robbers have made tracks. This is the
first instance of train robbery reported
on the Canadian Pacific within the past
twenty years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-12
WARsHIP IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Russian Vessel Arrives at American
Port

San Francisco. Sept 1.-THE Rus
sian transport Lena, Captain Berlin
sky, put into this port today for re-
pairs. The Lena is thirty-one DAYS
from VladiYostok via Bayaniwa. SAX
hahn islands. She made the run from
Bayaniwa in nineteen days which is
considered fast time. showing that the
Lena possesses speed qualities Tie
Lena has a crew of 497 men and TWEEN
ty-one officers and carries twenty-three
guns. She has three tunnels and three
masts. Captain Berlinsky, who Of
ficially declares the Lena to be a trans
port, states that her engines and boil
ers are in need of repairs. After pass
ing quarantine the Lena anchored off
the Union iron works, where she now
lies. According to Brassey's naval an
nual, the Lena was formerly the
kherSon. of the Russian volunteer
fleet. Brassey refers 10 her as "A vol
unteer cruiser and also as a trans
port vessel. The Lena has a speed of
nineteen and half knots Her hull is
of--steel and her displacement is of
1O,225 tons, She is 493 feet long. "A feet
inches wide and has draught of "A
feet. She has two propellers Her in
dlcated horsepower is 1880. She was
built at Hebbum, England. in 1895 As
.cording to Brassey the Lena carries
twenty of smaller calibre
Tie arrival Of the Lena has been re-
ported 10 Washington. Instructions
are expected from Washington author
tiles tomorrow as to the length of time
the Lena may remain in port
Pilot McCullOch. who brought the
Lena into port. says that chains were
wrapped around her hull. indicating
that some of her plates were loose.
Immediately after the Lena dropped
anchor In tie bay. Captain Berlinsky
left the warship. but the object of his
visit ashore was not announced. An
officer of the cruiser. however. stated
that the Lena left V,adivostok on a
cruising expedition, hoping 10 capture
some of the trans Pacific vessels carry
ing contraband of war. Ii was admit
ted that what the vessel most eagerly
sought for was the steamship America.
of tie Togo Kisen haisha. which com
pany sent her from his port several
weeks ago for he orient. The Amer
lea arrived safely AT HonCkong Sept ,.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-12
FLEET
AT LAST SAILS
Imposing Scene as Vessels
Leave Cr0nstadt.
EMPEROR SEES DEPARTURE
SQUADRON TO PROCEED DIRECT
TO THE ORIENT.

n RONSTADT, Sept 1.-THE Baltic
u fleet sailed today for the far east.
The vessels of the fleet are the
battleships Souvaroff. Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky' flagship: the Navarin.
SissOi, Veliky Borodino, Alexander
III. -Orel. Oleg and the Osliablia, Rear
Admiral Noelkersam's flagship; the
cruisers Admiral NahakimoT. Dimitri
DonsI0Oi,, Aurora and the Almaz. Rear
Admiral Enquist's flagship. and sew
eral torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers. The fleet viii merely touch
at Libau. where it will be Joined by
twelve transports. Golfers and supply
ships already waiting there and will
then proceed direct to the Orient
The scene on the departure OF the
fleet was an imposing one AT dawn
the first anchor was hoisted on the
swift cruiser Aurora. which, accom-
panied, by two torpedo boats, slipped
out Of the harbor. The town was
awakened by TIE booming OF the guns
of the forts as the Aurora sped toward
Libau in advance of the main squad
ron.
At O'Clock in the afternoon. the
time set for the departure of the re-
maincer OF the fleet. the imperial yacht
with emperor, Grand Duke Alexis. the
high admiral and other higE naval Of
tcers on board put out from PeterhOf,
on the other side of the bay, with an
escort of three torpedo boats. Admiral
RojeiStVenslSy, Admiral Noelkersam and
Admiral Enquist went Oh board the inn
perial yact and personally said fare
well to the emperor.
Then, with destTOyerS ahead and
6beam, the Souvaroff led TIE squadron
down the Finnish gulf The water
front and piers and forts were crowd
ed with spectators. The ensigns on the
yachts We're dipped and the guns Of
each chain of forts across the bay
Joined in an admirals salute. while
from the signal masts above the forts
1uttered a string of c0lored flags read
ing, Good luck 20 the Baltic feet on
its long voyage"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-12
LIKES HIS BOYS GIRL.
Kaiser Compliments Betrothed of
Crown Prince.

Schwerin MeckleRburg, Sept. IL
Emperor William and Empress Angus
Ia Victoria arrived here this evening,
accompanied by Crown Prince Fred
erick William and his betrothed. the
Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin. The city was lavishly dec
GRATED and the royal party was given
an enthusiastic reception by the popu-
lace
At he state dinner at the castle the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin
in q short speech welcomed his guests.
The emperor in his reply expressed
great joy at the betrothal of the crown
prince and the duchess and said that
the latter would be received with open
arms and honored by the imperial
house. Her character, his majesty said,
he was convinced would ensure the
happiness Of his son and with IL the
happiness of his house and of the ia
therland. He concluded by proposing
the health of the grand duke, dwelling
on the close and intimate relations
which always had prevailed between
the two houses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-12
WANTS HER DAUGHTER
Mrs. Mayberry Hopes Return
OF Girls Love of Former
Husbands Marriag

Mrs. Mary A. Mayberry who was ar
rested Friday evening Oh a warrant
sworn to by her divorced husband, An
drew 2. Mayberry. charging her with
threats to kill, declares that the 10
year-old daughter. Emma La Vetta,
about whom SO much contention CEN
tiers. expressed only a few months ago
an earnest desire to be allowed TO see
her mother. With tears in her eyes,
Mrs. Mayberry states, the child de-
clared she would be glad to TejOin her.
Now the girl has, by her actions at
least, expressed a preference to reside
with her fatker and her step-mother,
formerly Mrs. Emanuel Beck, wife of
Mayberry's night foreman at Bing
ham. Mrs. Mayberry, however. has
hope that her daughter would gladly
come to her were it not for the inhu-
ence of her father and others.
The mother, who declares she is
heart-brOken over her daughters at
titude, said yesterday that she would
await due process of law, when she
was confident the custody of the girl
would be awarded her. In the mean
time. as the girl appears to prefer a
home with the father. she will make
10 effort to see her that win result in
her actions being construed as "vio-
lent" or those of a crazy woman"
According to Mrs. Mayberry. her for
ner husbands marriage to Mrs
Emanuel Beck followed closely a di-
vorce obtained by the latter from Beck
just after his departure on u visit to
thefold country.
CBeck left last December for the old
country and was hidden bon voyage
by the woman who now calls herself
Mrs. Mayberry and the man who now
supports her. Not long after Beck's de-
parture divorce proceedings were in
stituted by his wife and a decree
granted. Then she and Mayberry went
10 Pennington and were married. Beck
has since returned and views with APP
parent uncOncern the alliance.
Now. Mayberry says ] am crazy.
Possibly some women would have been
unable to Withstand the mental strain
which for years has been thrust upon
me by that man. bat he well knows l
am not crazy. DO / act it? Do l look
81? Have / exhibited more anxiety or
more concern or more So-caIled Vio-
1ence than would be natural for a
mother TO exhibit who believes that
her daughter is going TO ruin and who
wishes TO avert that fate?"
Mrs. Mayberry is now a guest at the
home Of AIR. and Mrs J. T.. Beveridce.
IN. Seventh East street. The daughter.
Emma La Netta Mayberry. is only a
few blocks removed. She is staying
with MIR. and Mrs. Mayberry at IS II
street