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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-12-27
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

State OF South Dakota. County of Buffalo. SIS.
In County Court within and for said County.
In the matter OF the es- Order to show
tate Of Ellen Jorgenson Scause why order OF
Deceased. sale of real estate
should not be made.
J. Jorgenson the administrator of the es-
tate OF Ellen Jorgenson. deceased, having
filed his petition herein praying for an order
of sale of all the real estate OF said decedent.
for the purposes therein set forth, at private
sale.
1t Is Therefore ordered. BY the said Court.
that all persons interested In the estate of
the said deceased appear before the said
County Court on Monday the 9Th day of jan
uary 1907 at 10 o'clock In the forenoon of said
day, at the court room Of said County Court
at the court house in the County of Buffalo
to show cause why an order should not be
granted TO the said administrator to sell SO
much OF the real estate OF the said deceased
Ellen Jorgenson as shall be necessary.
And that copy of this order be published
at least four successive weeks In the DAKOTA
CHIEF newspaper printed and published in
said Butfalo County State OF South Dakota.
Said real estate Is particularly described as
twentynine t29 in Township one hundred
seven 900. North of Range sixtyelght t6sl
West OF the 5thP. M containing one hundred
sixty acres In Buffalo county. South Dakota.
Dated November END 1906
HANS n. eleven.
Attest: Judge of the County Court.
CHAs. F.. OATES,
LSeall Clerk of Courts.
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NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS
State OF South Dakota ..
County OF Buffalo
In county court. January term. 1907
In tire matter Of the estate OF Harry Blood.
deceased
The State Of South Dakota sends greeting
to- Mary Blood and Edith Benn. heirs at law
and next Of kin OF Harry Blood. deceased.
and to oil TO whom these presents may come.
Notice Is hereby given. that j. e. Parmely
has filed with the Judge Of Silis court petit
tiofi praying for letters OF administration OF
the estate OF Harry Blood deceased and that
the 18th day OF January 1907 at one O'Clock D.
M, OF said day. being day Of a regular term
OF this court. to-wit: Of the January term.
1901. at the Office OF the county Judge OF said
county in Gam Valley. county of Buffalo has
been set for hearing said petition. when and
who're any person interested may appear and
show cause why such petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Gam Valley this 2Oth day Of Dec
ember A.. d.. 1906
HANS N. eleven.
Judge Of the County Court
Simons & Bradford 50 -
- Mitchell. S. d..
Attorneys for Petitioner
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior
and Office at Chamberlain q ID II

Land Office at Chamberlain, s. d.. Dec. )
1908
Notice is hereby given that Alma r.. Gil
christ for the heirs of Mary A, Cllley de-
ceased. Of Richarda 8, D.. has fled nolice OF
her intention to make final 5-yearproof in
try No. 4O62 made April is. 1901. for the NV
a, Section q, Township 10S N, Range 20 w.
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk OF courts OF buffalo county. at his Of
fee In Gam Valley. S. D., on January IA.
1907
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya-
tion of said land, viz,
Hans N. eleven. Guy A. Tripp. Alexander
Gilchrist. all of Richards, s. d.; Charles III.
Fraser of Gam Valley, s. ID.
CHAS. L. BROCKWAY
Register
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IN

Pain In the head-pain anywhere. has It's cause.
Pain iscongestion. pain Is blood dpressure-nothins
else usually. At least. so says DR.. Shoop. and to
prove It he has created little pink tablet. That
tablet--called Dr. Shops Headache Tablet-
coaxes blood pressure away from pain centers.
Itseiect Is charming. peasngy delightful. Gently.
though safely. IL surely eauaizes the blood circu
lation.
II you have q headache. its blood pressure.
II It's painful periods with women. same cause.
II you are sleepless. restless, nervous its blood
congestion-blood pressure. That surely is q
certainty. for DR.. shoop's Headache Tablets stop
IL in 20 minutes and the tablets simply distribute
the unnatural blood pressure.
Bruise your finger. and doesn't IL get red. and
swell, and pain your OF course It does. It's con.
gestion. blood pressure. You'll find II where pain
is--always. It's simply Common Sense.
We sell st Is cents. and eheerfully recommend
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LIST Q INHERITED
INDIAN LANDS.
For Sale by U. S. Govern
ment at Crow Creek
Agency, S. D.

A certified check for one fourth of the
amount bid must accompany each bid--cheek
to be made payable to the order of the Com
missioner of Indian ARairs--a separate bid
must be submitted for each allotment.
The sealed envelopes containing bids
should nothave noted thereon descriptions of
the lands to which the bids relate. but there
shall he noted on such envelopes the date
on which the same are to be opened.
HARRY ID. CHAMBERLAIN.
U. s. Indian Agent.
GUARANTEED CURE FORPILES
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Pro
ruding Piles. Druggists refund
money II PAZO OINTMENT fails to
in q re to50c.
y Corn Wanted-You can sell your
corn at home. See j. A. Johnson,
Gam Valley, s. ID. s.sa
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their trunks at the station in their own town-forgot to check theml We'll that is awfully unfortunate. Whats thatf Yes, he can wire to hls father to see that they are sent right on. Come home as soon as you attend to that. Say howdy to Brick for me, and tell him to never mind worrying about the trunks. Grown ups forget things sometimes, too. Good by"
 "Oh, Auntel' exclaimed Lettie mourn fully. Poor Brlcktop forgot our trunks. And he was so anxious to show Papa that he could do everything all right, too, Dear brotherl'
 "Wel, we'll never tell a living soul about it," declared Bottle. Really, Bricktop had too much on his mind. any way. And to think that be has been worrying over us, too. It's all our fault We should have stayed there till the crowd cleared out, and he would have seen US. You see plainly that Bricktop never deserts his post, don't your'
 And there were tears in the voice of Bottle as she so warmly excused her brother and praised him-the hero of their hearts.
 Twenty minutes later Bricktop and Bert came rushing in, and once more hap piness relgned. and they all fell to plan ming for the morrow.
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Agnes, the Little Good San1aritan
BY MAUD WALKER.

stepping inside the shop and closing the outer door against the thrush of wind and snow.
 Back there," and the little girl pointed to a rear room, through whose connecting door Agnes could see a gloomy, dark and bare interior. She went In without ques- tion of fear, for her heart was swelling with pity for this child in distress, and she wanted to do what she could to ale viate the troubled little ones woe.
 In the small bare room stood a bed in one corner. On this was tossing a man in delirium. He wore his ragged. dirty clothes, even to his shoes. The bedding was scant and ragged. and an old garment folded up served as a pillow. Agnes eyes wandered from the sick man about the room. In an opposite corner was pallet-bed of rags covered with an old gray blanket. This Agnes knew must be the child's bed. Against the wall neor the one window stood a pine table. and near to It was a rusty, freess stove. not much larger than a toy. A few cooking utensils and broken dishes were on the stove and table. Two backess wooden chairs completed the furniture of this damp, cold, miserable apartment, where even rats must have dreaded to come.
 How long has your papa been nlr' asked Agnes, drawing the child to her and covering her shoulders with her own pretty fur boa.
 All night and thls morning he would do nothing but lie in bed and groan. Yester- day he had pain here," and the child touched her own breast.
 I'll run out and telephone for a doc tor" said Agnes. And then I'll hurry home and get mamma to come with me- Have you had breakfast?"
 Tears filled the child's eyes afresh as she shook her head sadly.
 I've haven't anything to eat" she re- piled. Yesterday they took all my pas money for rent and be had to pay a fine for not getting new license when his ole one was out"
 A terrible condition of hunger, cold. sickness misery was summed up in the few sentences the shivering child spoke. As Agnes paused a moment to adjust her boa before braving the storm, the child went on: ''I opened the shop and
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One morning while at the breakfast table Bricktop received a letter from his counsin Albert, who lived in New York city. It ran as follows:
 Dear Cousin Percy Bricktop's real
 name):
 Papa md mamma are going away from home for two weeks, and l want you and the twins to come and pay me visit during their absence, remaining. or course, after they have returned as long as you can. We will have the house all to ourselves, for Aunt Lulu Is so good and quiet that you'd never know she was about the place, and the COOK stays in her own quarters; so we'll De lords and ladies of the manor in reality. Owing to cold on my lungs papa ana mamma have decided l shall not go to school while they are away, fearing might take sick during their absence. And they want me to go out every oay that the sun shines to have the fresh air and exercise.
 Now, can't you and the twins comef You have no idea how much fun we'll have. Beg Aunt Minnie and Uncle AIT to allow you to come-and right away.
 With much love to aunt and uncle and the twins. your loving cousin.
 BERT THOMAS"
 P. S.-Mamma and papa wish to be h. cluded in this letter, and to say that they very much wish to have the three little Perkinses come for a nice visit, which they arc to make as long as pos sible. They suggest that you three kids study at nights and during the Christ mas holidays to make up for lost time at school. As B-, $. T.
 Bricktop read the letter aloud to hls parents and sisters, the latter showing radiant faces full of happy anticipa- ton as he proceeded. Folding the letter Bricktop looked first at his mother, then at his father, questioningly.
 MT. Perkins said: Well son." and, turning, bowed gravely to his daughters, and the twins, 1 would be very san- guine regarding your visiting Bert did 1t not necessItate your being absent from school. Let's see-when does the holiday season begin with our town schoolsT'
 '"rhe week before Christmas and con- tinues the New Year week." informed Bricktop. That's two whole weeks"
 But you don't want to be away from home during the Christmas festivities" said the mother quickly.
 NO, indeed,' cried the twins and Bricktop In a voice. But" went on Bricktop. i've would have that time in which to study and make up for lost time, as Aunt Agnes and Uncle Will sug- gest."
 The twins smiled at one another, feel ing that Bricktop had made a telling stroke. And so he had. 'Yes." said their father slowly, "I don't doubt for 6 min ute that you and the twins would study diligently and make good for lost time. You have never been behind In your classes even though the measles humps and whooping-cough have laid you each out for rather long periods. But think you have your mother to thank for some thing If l remember rightly 1t was she
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Ponpeii, Yesterday
 and To-day.

Nineteen hundred years ngo the sur roundlngs of Pompeii-then n city thrill Ing with life and business-did not pres ent the barren, forbdding aspect of to- day. Nestled, as 1t was. in smiling, fertile valley, with Mount Vesuvius as A green and towering background. and the sparkling Bay of Naples washing at It's feet, 1t seemed to have chosen q most perfect place for It's building site.
 But today that once beautiful and seem ingly friendly mountain, old Vesuyius Is burned and bare, her sides scanned by the rivers of fire which she nas at diff ferent times sent flowing to her base. The orchards. vineyards and wild green luxurianee which grew so abundantly on the crust of that sleeping furnace have disappeared, and in their place great lava beds gleam dark and deathsome un- der the soft Italian sun.
 And Pompell-after her undlsturbed sumber of 1,900 years. securely wrapped in her covering of lava. ashes and debris Is brought to light, a massive skeleton of the city buried 50 many centuries ago. But the history told so mutely by the uncovered rellcs-relics which bespeak the life that once nourshed there-is of deep and absorbing interest. Walking ne tomblike streets, which have been so sud denly brought from the far past for the searching eyes of the present to gaze upon, makes one feel that 1t is almost a desecration to thus disturb the dead.
 Peeping into the crumbling and roofless homes of the once proud Pompelans one learns much of their mode of life,. for everywhere are signs that the people took no warning from the low mutterings of
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Tn making the short cut to school of mornings Agnes was obliged to pass through the tenement quarter of the big bustling town in which she lived. As this particular section of the town was not pleasant ln aspect, Agnes never went that way unless the weather was severe or she in danger of being tardy. Then she took the "short cut" The signs of filth and poverty, of disease and vice that hung about the narrow, ill-paved streets were shocking to little Agnes. the 13year-old daughter of a welEto-do mer- chant of the town. So, whenever she took this route to school she kept her eyes straight in front of her, avoiding the unpleasant sights to be met with at every turn in that poverty stricken dis trict.
 One morning early in December Agnes was hurrying to school by way of the ''short cut'' on account of the fast-falling snow. As she turned a corner near miserable little shop-where the keeper always looked half frozen and half stary- ed as he stood in the doorway looking for customers-she heard the low. heart breaking sob of q child.
  and turning quickly to see from what source the vail came, she was shocked to see standing just within the shop door a little girl clad in thin and ragged gar ments, her feet almost bare, for the huge shoes--a woman's In size-were in tat ters, and the stockings thin and full of holes The llld seemed In the deepest distress, and turned her eyes imploringly towards Agnes.
 Forgetting that she would be late at school should she waste a minute, Agnes stopped then went back to the shop door, and stooping over the child-who ap- peared to be about eight years old-she asked in gentle tones:
 What is the matter, little girl7 Why are you crying?"
 The childs face cleared an instant, see ing that she was about to be befriended; then between sobs she replied Papa is sick back there, and I don't know what to do for him. He just talks queer like, and don't know me at all." The last words broke off in a pitiful sob, and the child shyered with the cold and her own emotions.
 Where is your papa7" asked Agnes.
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engage. so you'd better attend to that this morning. You go on the evening train, don't your"
 'Yes, sir,' replied Bricktop, carefully folding the bills Into his fiat pocketbook, which he cautiously placed within the breast pocket of his coat. "Everything IS ready-our trunks packed and waiting for the transfer wagon."
 Brlcktop acted upon his fathers sug- gestion, and went at once to the little railroad station, where he procured the tickets and sleeping-car berths through to New York. The time required to make the journey was one night and half day. A telegram had been sent to Albert telling him to meet them at certain ferry. Bricktop and the twins had accom- panied their parents to New York two years before, and the trip held no terrors for them, though they were alone They had paid close attention to everything during that visit, and each felt that he or she could go straight to their uncle's house with their eyes blindfolded. once they were set down on Broadway.
 Wishing to let the children learn to rely upon the .nselves, the parents decided to say good-by at home. and not accom- pany them to the station. So, when at last the hour arrived Bricktop, travelling bag In each hand and sister on either side of him, stepped from the town bus
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to the station platform, as proud and im- portant a young fellow as you could find in dozen states Tn another 10 minutes they were fin the Pullman car speeding from town at the rate of 40 miles m hour.
 ''Weli, guess we're all here," laughed Bricktop, settling himself comfortably In his seat facing his sisters.
 "Yes, you brought both bags and the umbrella," said Lettie.
 Gee, whiz! forgot that umbrella" exclaimed Bricktop. Now. wasn't that great? Well" he went on "Cousin Bert will have an umbrella at the ferry If it's raining, and you two kiddies can get un- der 1t. l shan't need one, you know"
 Where's that box Mamma had to send to Auntie?' asked Bettie all of a sudden. looking up in the rack overhead.
 Tn my trunk" said Briektop. .I thought 1t better to put 1t there than to have to carry 1t. I hate to be loaded down like packmule."
 Then dinner in the dinlng-car was an- nounced, and the little Perklnses were the first to be seated at table. Their appetites were sharpened by the thought of having full privilege to order what ever they wanted from the bill of fare. Lettie saved up for ice-cream and cake. Bettie ate sparingly of meat and vege- tables that she might have her All of
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who sat with book in hand beside you in your convalescent days and helped you to cover the ground lost during your sickness"
 You remember rightly, papa" said Bricktop. And Pm sure mamma Is ready to repeat the work th US if we need her"
 Then followed several days of busy preparation, Mrs. Perkins replenishing the wardrobes of her three treasures" as she was wont to call her boy and twin girls. The twins must have new travelling costumes of pretty blue serge, and Bricktop was made resplendent In natty new Norfolk suit and up-to-date top coat. And little accessories to their dress were abundant, 3ricktop revelllng in more fancy neckties than he had ever possessed at one time before, while the twins went Into ecstacies over lelr nu- merous pretty hair ribbons and fresh lace collars.
 At last the day for their Departure ar rived, and 1t was with great importance that Bricktop counted over the money his father put Into his hands. You are to take the entire management of this trip, Brick" iaid his father proudly "You are a boy to be trusted In every way There'll be nothing forgotten, l feel quite safe in saying. You have your tickets to procure and your sleeper to
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pudding and chocolate sauce. Bricktop, remembering that men usually nte oys- ters and chops at dinner on the train or dered likewise, for he felt himself quite a grown-up just now. And he took small coffee and some cheese to end his rather hearty dinner
 Then they chatted for an hour before going to bed. In the morning Bricktop walked early and called across the Isle to the twins to find they had beaten him by half an hour, for they had already gone to the dressing room to make thelr toilets
 So the half day wore pleasantly away for the little Perkinses. the traln pulling In on time at the New York railroad station on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. Eagerly the three chll- dren got out of the train. Brcktop In the lead carrying the bags. dense noisy crowd filled the space within the gates. and as they started through Brick top whispered to his sisters to hold fast to each other and keep at his heels.
 Then they were a part of the crowd, pressing this way and that, and In the turmoil the twins got separated from Bricktop.
 'Mercyl" gasped Lette. "where's brotherT'
 In yaln they searched the crowd for him; he could not be found. On they went, following the crowd to the ferry. We'll find him on the boat" said Bet tie He would not stay on the other side. He knows we would find our way across"
 But nowhere did they see Bricktop nor Cousin Bert And the little girls were about to cry when a thought struck 7 l. tie. Well ask a policeman to take us to Uncle Wil's. know the number It's TOT - street"
 But Brickl' gasped Bettie. He's lost, I fear"
 "Ah. you couldn't lose Brick" assured Lettie. When he doesn't find us he'll go right to unces, for he'll be sure that we've gone directly there."
 Once on the street Bettie and Lettie went to a policeman who was standing near the ferry house. After hearing the little girls tale he put them In a hanson cab and gave the driver the address Within very short time the twins were within the house of their relatives, ex- plaining how they came to be alone Their Cousin Bert had gone in time to meet them, and must have found Brick top all right, their auntie said. Those boys will be all right" she assured the little girls. 50 just make yourselves happy. I'm delighted that you got here before your uncle and l go away"
 Just then the telephone bell rang, and Mrs. Thomas went to 1t, calling out: What, Is that you, Bert? Why yes, the twins are here safe and sound. You say you've got Bricktop? Oh, yes. And he's almost c y about the little ones? Well. tell him they reached here i've min utes ago in hansom They were about frightened out of their wits about their big brother. Walt hello, therel That you, Bert? Ah, what's that you sayg Oh, that's too bad! Poor chap. Left
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ing home after her mother. She had not long to wait, for while she was trying to get fire of old papers and handful of dust coal Tn the tiny stove the shop door opened and In hurried Doctor Dash. med lclne case in hand.
 He shook hands with Agnes. heard her brief story of how she came to be there, then went to the sick mans side. After a short examination he pronounced the man In very serious condition. "Pneu- monia," he told Agnes. '.He must be taken at once to a hospital.'
 ITO your private sanitarlum, Doctor" said Agnes quietly but firmly "He Is all that this little girl has left-she has been telling me that her mama and little brother died last year-and he must have the best of attention. At free hospitals so I've heard my papa say--the patients cannot receive all the attention and nurs- ing they should have. Papa shall pay for"
 The doctor put his hand over Agnes quivering mouth. and looked Into her deep blue eyes, eyes so full of tender ness that they brought moisture to his own grey orbs. You are a real little
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have found n home In the museum Naples.
 There are streets and streets of ssl where the bakers, barbers, apotheeartss goldsmths, backsmlths and merchants held sway. There are the atellers of the seulptors. where the tools of thelr crafts menship were lying about as If dropped from hands that trembled with sudden fear. There also were numerous untin- ished pieces of marble showing different stages toward completion.
 In the shops of the bakers we see the primitive flour mill in the form Of two huge grinding stones that were turned by q mule or Christian slaves. In one of these shops was uncovered an immense oven in which were found many loaves of bread which the baker had evidently just placed there to bake q few minutes be- fore the fatal eruption. No bones of the bakers were found, but the loaves were as perfect as when placed In that oven on November 23, of the year 70. Even the stamp on each loaf Is plainly discern ibe. They read .'slgo granl" twheat fiour) and "e clcera" tbean nour).
 MARY GRAHAM.