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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
TORTURED WITH ECZEMA.
Tremendous Itching Over Whole Body
Scratched Until Bled-Won-
derf1l Cure hy Cuticura.


Last year suffered with tremen-
dous itching on my back, which grew
worse and worse, until it spread over
the whole body, and only my face and
hands were free. For four months or
so ! suffered torments, and had to
scratch, scratch, scratch, until bied.
At night when went to bed things
got worse, and had at times to get
up and scratch my body all over, until
/ was as sore as could be, and until
I suffered excruciating pains. They
told me that was suffering from
eczema. Then made up my mind
that 1 would use the Outicura RENE
dies. I used them according to In
structions, and very soon indeed was
greatly relieved. continued until
well, and now am ready to recon-
mend the Cuticura Remedies to any
one. Mrs. Mary Metzger. Sweetwater,
Okla, June 28, 1906"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
Helpiuu Him.

Jack Tfmmid-Congratulate me!
May has accepted
Cousin Kate-Of course. l told you
I'D help you after she refused you the
last time.
Jack Timmid-Oh, did you put in a
good word for me
Cousin Kate-Several. I intimated
to May that was after you myself.
Philadelphia Press.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
The Mean Things.

Miss Passay-It seems so funny to
me now when think how terribly
afraid of the dark was when was
q child
Miss Speitz-But you're not afraid
Of 1t now?
Miss Passay-Of course not!
Miss Speitz-No, the dark must be
50 much more becoming to you than
the light now.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31

IN bad w ca { u @ Z
brought kidney trou-
bles on me, and I
suffered twenty years
with sharp, cramping
pains In the back and
urinary disorders. l
often had to get up a
dozen times at night
TO urinate. Retention
set in, and l was
obliged to use the ca
theter. / took to my
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
Snappy.

Tall Editor-I hear Bumscr.5e is run
ming snappy column in your paper now.
Is it the personal column?
Short Editor-No. it is eatitled, "AD
About Dogs" That is why we call Il
snappy.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
Al Theory Demonstrated.

DO you believe that any one can put
people to sleep by means of hypnotism 2"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. "Mr.
Duiiboy was talking about it yesterday.
! felt sleepy before he had spoken TWEEN
" words"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31

Among the sons of men how few are
known who dare be just to merit not
their ownl-Churchill.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
IN CONSTANT AGONY.

A West vfr9infan's Awful Distress
Through Kidney Troubles.
w. n Jackson, merchant, of Park
ersburg, w. Va, says: Driving about
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31

lGrs. winslow-s Docruzzs srzvr fer Chiidr,.
Sys paln. oures wind colo. . osnts . botsla-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
Real Breakers.

Gunner-Did you hear about Spendcri I
Some one rescued him from the break.
ers out in Lake Michigan.
Guyer-Great Scott! Was he bath.
ing?
Gunner-No, he was on one of those
floating poolrooms where the breakers
break the lambs.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31

bed, and the doctors failing to help, be-
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills The
urine soon came freely again, aud the
pain gradually disappeared. have
been cured eight years, and though
over 20, am as active as boy"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
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The Washington times., 1906-12-23

ripe for development of national leaders
Mr Paynter was born in Lewis county.
>Y-, December @, 1851 The common
schools, Jacob Randi modest college.
ana Centre College. at DanvrIe. gave
him an education. and he became a law
Yer.
Like so many Congressman, he began
his political career as prosecuting at
toTuey. lie served i'm This work until
elected 70 Congress.
When he hal served three terms in
thc House, he saw no chance for
Democrat. and chose 10 bo a supreme
Judge for his State.
lie was on the bench when elected
Senator. after a contest with Joe g :
Blackburn. who has had long service In
both branches OF Congress.
Senator Paynter is married a father
and grandfather, and has family viii no
doubt figure in the social life Of the
Capital after his service begins.
Personally. he is a very attractive
man, who gives the Impression that he
Is d thinker and student rather than an
orator, but be is equally clever in tie
committee room and in the forum.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Economy of the King.

Further reductions are 90 be made in
the STAFF OF royal servants at Bucking
ham palace and Windsor, The plea being
economy. Lord Althogp, the lord
chamberlain, is understood 10 have
carefully gone Though the salary list
Wi.h several subordinate officials of the
household and to have marked "a number
of old servants for dismissal.
The rigid economy exercised in the
royal household in recent years has been
even more marked since the recent
changes In tine personnel Cf the King 's
suite Even the kitchen appropriation
has been further reduced ID the great
dissatisfaction OF the royal chefs, who
are expected 10 make as Credit5ble
showing on their reduced allowances
as heretofore.
In the language OF a member of the
court, VINO Is familiar with the present
cheeseparinE policy. 'the establishment
OF an ordinary peer-eVon those Of
limited meaus-is run on more generous
lines"
Several OF the servants who are 10
be dropped from the salary list at the
,-U,. at the year viii be gwen small
pensions, but sorse Of those at Windsor
are unprovided for and there is talk
ar appealing to the King for COmpcnsa-
Jion in some form.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
LOU0EST PARIS SNORER
IS THE GRAND DUKE

PARIS, Dec. 22--The Grand Duke
Vladimir, the Cars uncle, has won the
reputation of being the loudest snorer
in Paris Al the present moment
The other evening the duke was ~ a
box al the Coincide Francaise. 1t was a
particularly brilliant night, and the
house was filled with a fashionable
gathering. Suddenly, in the midst Of
scene ID dreadful TVmbIinR noise, fol-
lowed by a loud snort, Tesounded
through the auditorium.
Seated comfortably in an arm chair in
q box, well to the front, slept his I'M
per!al highness, his hands peacefully
crossed upon his waistcoat, and snoring
% wake the dead.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Virginian IN London.

Charles Stroue. IF the Cotton oil
ana Fiber Company. of Norfolk, Va, is
in London negotiating with MeSsIs.
Nobel, the dynamite msnufacturcrs,
with q view 20 Introducing his mechani-
cally made cotton. y proposal is now
being considered whereby the Norfolk
company is to erect a factory in ore Of
the Lon0on subuJbs for the manu-
faCture" of cotton.
The American process has been in"es-
tigated by several Well-EnoWn British
scientists. who declare that it IS amaz-
ing. and that the ccuulose manufactured
by the Cotton, Oll and Fiber Company
viii revoiutionize the cotton and SIN,
industries OF the United Kingdom. OPP
tions have been secured on tract OF
land near Michigan, a southwestern
suburb of London, where factory may
be erected
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
THAN IS TREATED
FOR GRIP ATTACK
Prisoner Works lndustri-
ously With Attorneys
Preparing Defense.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Harry Thaw
is suffering from a bad attack OF the
grip. He Is under the care Of Or.
Frank Mcclure, the prison physician,
and receives medical attention in hls
cell each day.
II is said III the Tombs that Thaw
is working iudustriOusly preparing his
own defense. lie has daily cOnsulta-
Uions with his numerous attorneys.
writes and receives many letters, and
sends out many messages.
Thaw viii be placed on trial before
Justice Fitzgerald IN the criminal
branch Of the supreme court January
p. His trial. II is asserted. viii not
last more than two weeks al the most.
An efIOFt VIII be made by the district
attorney 10 keep out all evidence re
lating to events prior 10 the shooting
Of Stanford White Sn the Madison
square Garden roof last June
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Thomas H. Paynter, of Ken
lucky, Visits House, Where
He Served Three
Terms.

Thomas H. Paynter. the new Senator
from Kentucky, was d visitor in WASH
inston few days ago. He celebrated
his hfty-fifth birthday while here, and
was given "a very cordial reception by
the eminent statesmen who VIII be his
colleagues after March l.
lie was more at home in the House.
for he served three terms there. begin
ming with the Fifty-first Congress. He
found few of the great Democratic
leaders whom ne knew in the days when
Carlisle and Crisp and Richardson We're
leading factors in legislation.
II has been pointed out 20 the new
Senator that he is re-entering public life
al a time when there is a chance for
Democratic rejuvenescence, and time
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
HART M'KEES IN PARIS
HAVE TITLED GUESTS

PARIS. Dec. 22.-Mr. and Mrs. Hart
Mckee formerly Mrs, Tevisl are much
in evidence here this winter. They have
been giving a series of lavish dinner par
ties at the Ritz. at which the table dec
orations have We'd in bTiIliancy with the
distinguished guests.
The other evening the M~kees had as
their guests the Jnfanta Eulalie Count
and Countess de Ia Vinaja. Mrs. Black
DuTne TeWr Count Wards sister! Senior
Y SantoyO. COmtesse de Berteux Count
Jaques de Briey, and Monsieur Lambert
de Ste. Cr0ix
Pretty Art Pictures Free
with Elk Grove Butter Coupons. go Ia. av.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
NEW FRENCH CHURCH LAW
Is VIGOROUSLY DENOUNCED
Amended Measure Worse Than Original Say Cericals
Figaro Calls the Government a Cowardly
Bandit

PARIS. Dec. 22.--The passage of the
amended separation law has brought
forth storm OF denunolation by inc
clerical and liberal press, while the gov
ernment organs express their gratifica-
ton at the support accorded the meas
ure by the several republican groups
which are at variance with he govern
ment's policy on other questions.
Tho church party deaounces the new
measure as an abuse of power. and
representative OF Cardinal Richard Is
quoted as saying that the law is ce--
tain 10 he vetoed by the Pone, as il is
nothing more than law OF reprisal.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

The Figaro today refers 10 the gov
ernment as "a ccWardly bandit manu-
featuring a new engine for the sppres-
sion Of the defenceless in order 10 amuse
the Jacobins."
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ire
land. with other American prelates. are
stated by the Liberte to have promised
10 md the funds necessary to defray
part of the living expenses of the pupils
who, owing 10 the closing of seminaries
in France, may decide to go 10 Rome TO
continue their education for the priest
hood.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
OVERWORK KILLS CHILD,
EMPLOYERS PAY $1,000

PARIS. Dec. pa French court has
just awarded damages amounting 70
81 900 to the parents Of little servant
who recently died of overwork.
The child who was only about six
teen when she took a position as gem
eral servant in a family of three people,
OF which one was a small baby. was
strong and in perfect health. In year
at the advice of a doctor she was sent
back tc her parents completely broken
down and shortly after died OF cerebral
meningitis.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
REID PUTS QUIETUS
ON KITCHEN GRAFT
American Ambassador Calls
Halt on Robbery of Rich
Employers.
KING CUTTING EXPENSES
Lord Chamberlain Causes Consterna-
tion Among Old Servants by
Economical Methods.

LONDON, DeC. THE kitchens al
the British aristOcracy are perturbed
Their incomes are being reduced The
buffers and cooks of many "a British
household have long robbed their mas
ters and nIistresses during a lifetime OF
long and honorable service by fore
ing the tradesmen 90 give them wha;
is politely called discount OF com
mission"
The practice discovered by WhtelaW
Reid, soon after he took up residence
at Dorchester House. Park lane. was as
follows: The wine merchant. the butch
or, the provision merchant, the coal
company the tailoring nm supplying
the livsries Tor c0achmcn, footmen. and
Others, the poulteTeT, and even the baker
would bc forced 10 give the cook or
butler a commission" an occasional
Tiye-pound note or d few shIlliugs on
every sovereign spent.
How the Thing Works.
Thus many "a West End butcher gives
the cook an occasional sovereign ana
sets it back by adding several ~uver-
eigns' worth of meat To the bill As
sure az hc stops paying commission"
the cook complains thut the meat is
not, and nc loses the wealthy customer.
Whitelaw Reid found that the Lon
con tTadesmCn were rObbinE him is
This way and engaged Il special 10
watch il. The Countess Amherst. at
the family seat near Seveuoaks. Kent
recently found a large stock OF straw
berry jam MADE by her head gardener
wife had disappeared. she had dts
missed several TsDalfsb servants fo..
rObbing her. She had engaged French
chef and several ether foreign servants
The French chef began work by
throwing away all the homemade
strawberry jam so that he might give
big order TO a shop and get his COM
mission" Tho prevention OF corruption
bin, which was passed tins session.
comes into force in the new year. and
will make it "a criminal offence to give
or take secret commissions. The NUM-
ber OF buffers. stewards, farm manager S
and others who take hotels with the
savings" hlched from the pockets OF
British peers is likely to decrease.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
KAISER SLAUGHTERS GAME
JUST TO MAKE RECORD

BERLIN. Dec. 22.-This is the season
OF the Kaiser's big battle among the
game preserves Of the great German
landowners. As the guest OF some
sporting nObleman. His Majesty loves
To kill as many head of game as he can
with as little trouble as possible.
The Kaiser sits In ambush, attended
by three or four keepers. who hand him
loaded repeating rifles In rapid success
sion. His object is To kin as many liV-
ing things as possible.
According TO the court chrOniclers the
Kaiser is a perfect shot"
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
JAPs BUY BLooDED srocK.

PARIS, Dec Z2--An official COmmIs-
sion representing the japanese govern
ment has just purchased thirty half
blOOded stations from the famous Nor
mandy studs. All the animals puT-
chased have distinguished themselye es by
their speed in trotting races, The com
mission Will visit the stud farms OF Brit
tany and make similar purchases.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
BLIND MAN OF ea SEES AGAIN.

LONDON, Dec. z2.-The Rev. 5ames
Boulton, OF Northwich, who haa been
olind five years, has- just recovered his
sight. although he IS ninety-two year
old. An operation by an eye specialist
restored sight 10 the nonagenarian min
ister. who is the oldest Primitive Meth
odist minister In England.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
WRITES ANOTHER LIBRETT0.

PARIS. Dec. 22,-M. CatuIe Mendes,
the poet who wrote "Ariane," which
was set To music by Massenet. is writ
Ing another lyrical drama for the same
composer, Il is 70 be i'm three acts and
viii be called 'DionysOs." n Mendes
has promised that it shall be finished by
July.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
MARRIES ABROAD
TO HER SORROW
Another international Union
That Proves a Failure
for American.
HUSBAND FOUND A BRUTE
Judge Grants Divorce to Former Union
town, Pa, Girl, Who Tells Start
ling Story in Court.

LONDON, Dec. I.-Another mterna-
tonal marriage that proved failure
has been dissolved by the Dublin courts.
Mrs. Ida Eleanor Purcell Fitzgerald,
who was a Miss Nichols. OF Unlontown.
Pa, L ;. a, obtaining a divorce from
her husband, Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald.
member OF a historic Irish family.
Mrs. FitzgeTalds story was one Of her
husband systematic calIousness and
brutality, and she would certainly have
got her freedom If her husband had not
Withdrawn his petition and offered no
defense.
Met on Railroad Train.
Mrs. FitzgeraId's counsel said she first
met her husband on a railroad journey
between Chicago and Los Angeles, in
1885. and married him in the following
year She soon found that he had a
fierce temper and ungovernable pas
sions. From the first he treated her
with studied indifference. and left her
for many months at d time 10 90 on
hunting expeditions. She became IN
through his neglect aud violence, and at
last she had To leave him, as ne had
threatened to kin her.
Threatens Her Child.
Giving evidence. the Hl-used American
wife said. I'm January. 1900 We had
a row, and / was aboat 70 leave the
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Baltimore and ohio Trains to Baltimore

Every hour on the hour" a. m. 10 8
p. m. week days. Returning in like
manner. City Omces, lfl7 G ST. 6l9
Penna ave.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

room and go into my child's room when
my husband said; II you 20 in there
shall take tho child and beat II to
death in The dirt That frightened me-
He went on TO say: 4 won't strike you
now: If l did, l would Kill you while ]
am in this mood
My husband kept bulldogs, and one
Of them jumped at the baby and bis
aim. / was very excited and thought
the dog would tear the child limb from
limb. / said 10 my husband: If the
dog lad killed the ctid. / should have
killed him. and he replied: If you
killed the dog. / should XIII you
Dragged Out Of Bed.
while my cousin. Miss Schepler,
was staying IN the i.Juse at Duarte. we
had another te~uble row. Ny husband
dragged me out OF bed, and / thought
he would break my arm. screamed
FOR Miss SchePler 10 come. She forced
herself between us and tried 10 Duu my
husband away. / was ia such terror
that / ran 10 the window. but my nus
band rushed after ne and dragged me
back
we crossed To Liverpool In July,
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Disliked Her Accent.

Her husband frequently sueered at
her nationality. Mrs. Fitzgerald testified.
once he said at the dinner table. in
the presence OF company, that no Eng
hshman ever married an American ex-
cept FOR her money. AnG another time
he declared that If he had married q
woman out OF the gutter her tone would
have been more acceptable 10 his ears
than my American accent"
Other evidence showed that Mr. Fitz-
gerald had also been guilty Of lnndelity
10 his wife, and Lord Chief Justice
O'BTicn gave judgment for his wife
The Washington times., 1906-12-23

1903 When we arrived ia London. my
husband took the two children away
with him and EFT me alone without any
money whatever.
You are an American woman he
said. perfectly independent. and YOU
can DO what you like and take care of
yourself
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
Met on Railroad Train.
Threatens Her Child.

Giving evidence. the Hl-used American
wife said: I'm January. 1900, We had
a row, and / was about 70 leave the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-18
ADDRESS EVIDENTLY INSPIRED.
Negroes of Greenwood County Approve
of Lynehing of Davis.

COLUMBIA, S. c., August l7.--Negro
citizens of Greenwood county today is
sued an address in regard to the lynchine
of Bob Davis. 1t was in parts
"we negroes OF this county wish to
say that we are with You and in any.
thing SO serious as this you have our
assistance in anything you think best,
We cannot afford as race to uphold
anything that tends to lower our Chris
tian or moral standing. and the quicker
we show We are ready to help trace the
rascal to his den the quicker We will
have the sympathy Of the white man
whom we intrude upon. 1t is unreason-
able to expect white men to respect and
protect us when we do not protect our
selves. The only thing wanted was the
right man and that is what we had and
we are satisfied.
"(Signedl, Colored Citizens of Green
wood County,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-18
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MAYOR WRIGHT REPLIES.
Answers Admiral Goodrich With Regard
to Dancing Incident.

TACOMA. August lT,--Mayor Wright
today sent reply to the letter received
some days ago from Admiral Goodrich
who complained that one Of hi. sailors
was abruptly and discurteously refused
admittance TO public ball. Mayor
Wright says he has investigated the
case, and that Prof. Sloan conducts a
private dancing academy and at stated
intervals gives social dances for the
benefit OF his pupils the Mayor con.
eludes:
Il think You will agree with me In
the act complained Of, he did nothing
unusual or unwarranted or different to
what he would have done In case OF any
stranger who came alone at late hour
asking admittance to his academy"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-18
Whites and Negro Soldiers on
Verge Of hostilities.
NEGROES WITHDRAWN
Senator Bailey win Leave at Once For
Washington to Try to Induce the
Government to Remove the
Negroes at Once.

TOWNSVILLE. Texas, August H.
With both parties prepared for the at
tack and believing it to be imminent,
there have been no especial develop
ments today in the situation growing
out Of the recent trouble between the
negro troops and the citizens of this
place. The citizens committee has been
advised that troops win not be with
drawn pending an investigation and
state troops win not be sent here. judge
James ID. Walls, whose word Il prac.
tically law along the border, is on his
way home, and when he arrives it is
probable there win be some move mad"
to relieve the tension. He has secured
the promise of Senator Bailey to go at
once to Washington to endeavor to Sc
cure the removal OF the negroes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-18
AGAINST MUNICIPAL CONTROL.
Mayor Mcclellan Not Impressed With
Success of European Methods.

NEW YORK, August ia cable dis
patch to the Herald from Berlin says
Mayor Mcclellan of New York, &C
corded Herald correspondent an in
terview
Il am sorry,s he said, "that l shall
not be home to take part in what un'
doubtedly viii be magnificent recep
tion to Mr. Bryan, but my sailing plan;
will not land me in New York until q
full week after the reception
When asked about New York state
politics and whether he wanted tn,
democratic nomination for governor
Mayor Mcclellan said:
"No, I have got enough trouble of my
own with three and a half years Of New
York still on my hands.
Naturally, l have been looking into
municipal government in Europe.
must say / fail to find the boasted su'
periority in Germany of which we ar
accustomed to hear so much in America
particularly where the virtues of mu-
nicipal operation Of stret tramways art
so regularly held up as lessons. The
few examples / have seen are wholly
bad. Frankfort and Dresden's munich
pally owned lines not only handle a
traffic judged inconsiderable by Ameri-
can standards, but do so inefficiently
and inadequately.
"I am more than ever convinced NUM-
eipal operation is the last desperate re-
sort, to be invoked only when private
enterprise has been tried and failed"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-18
Judge Turner Not Out for Vice
Presidents Seat.
SAYS "OUR GEORGE" IS MAN
Governor Chamberlain Declared by Tur,
ner to be Only Logical Man
For Place II Western Man
is Chosen.

SPOKANE, Wash, August lT.--"un.
der no circumstances would permit the
use OF my name for the vice-prcsidcntial
nomination." stated Judge George Tur-
ner today when shown an Associated
Press dispatch quoting Governor Cham
berlain OF Oregon as urging Turner''
nomination. The "nomination OF Bryan
man will almost be taken for granted,
and the nomination for vice president
will probably go to the East. Should 1t
fall 10 the Pacific Coast, however. the
natural, logical and inevitable candidate
would be Governor Chamberlain who has
twice carried his state, and would carry
II for the party at the presidential
election"