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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-03-09
DISASTROUS PRAIRIE FIRES
Cause Loss Of About $1,000, 900 in
Texas.

Austin, Tex, March Z. - The disas-
trous prairie fires which have been
sweeping the extreme western section
of the Panhandle for the past three
days have entailed loss up to the
present time of upward OF one million
dollars. The fire did the most damage
In Lamb and Heckley counties, burn.
ing over many acres Of land and de.
stroying hundreds Of head Of cattle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-03-09

Boys to Play Socker," says the
headline. It has been the fathers Of
the boys up to now.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-03-09
Otherwise.

Theosophists from Missousi, Kan
sas, Colorado. Nebraska and Iowa met
at Kansas City and organized the Mis-
souri, Valley federation.
Stuyvesant Fish has sent to Charles
A. Peabody, president Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Co.. his resignation as
a member of the Mutual's board OF
trustees.
Clinton Wyckoff, one of the oldest
pioneer residents Of Webster City
Iowa, was found dead in his home. II
is supposed that grief over the death
Of his wife brought on heart failure.
From a close friend of ]. Pierpont
Morgan it is learned that on his 19Oth
trip to Europe Mr.. Morgan and his
party will be presented to the pope
and will be feted by the king Of Italy
Wittenberg college at Springfield
Ohio, received for theological and art
istic purposes q gift of $126.0 900 in farm
lands from DR.. w. H. HANNA Of Balti.
more, one Of the most prominent men
in the Lutheran church.
Frankie Neil, American bantam
weight champion, successfully defend.
ed his title by knocking out Harry
Tenney in the fourteenth round at
San Francisco. Neil outfought HE
man from start to finish. Tenney died
. few hours after the tight as the re.
suit Of the terrible beating administer.
ed to him.
a resolution favoring the repeal oj
the duty on hides was adopted on
Tuesday by the executive council Of
the Massachusetts state board Of trade
IN which about nifty constituent bodies
are represented. II Will b sent % :
petition to congress.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-03-09
KING GOES VISITING.
Edward Will Make Arrangements for
Princess Ena's Marriage.

PRINCESS Ena'S MdrrIaQe.
London, March 6. Of for two
months holiday and travelling as the
duke of Lancaster, King Edward this
week will visit Paris, where he will
stay at the British embassy until Tues
day. He will meet President Fallieres.
From Paris the king goes to Biarritz,
where he will stay until the end OF
March. There he will receive King
Alfonso and discuss with him the de-
tails Of the kings marriage to Princess
Ena OF Battenberg.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-03-09

It was appropriate that Anna Gould
should hire q tutor to keep tab on
Boni's toOts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-03-09

"Can a man live on water?" asks
somebody Why, certainly. Many sail
Ors do.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-03-09
HYDE Is At BECK or JEROME.
Promises 70 Return From Europe
When Requested by Attorney.

New York, March Z. - 1t became
known yesterday that James H. Hyde.
formerly vice president of the Equita.
BILE Life Assurance society, as well as
Richard A. McCurdy, former president
Of the Mutual Life Insurance company.
before sailing for Europe some time
ago, made . written promise to Dis
trict Attorney Jerome to return to this
country any time his presence is de-
SIRED.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14
Kaowing the birds.


How grand IL the hawk or the eagle
sailing far away In the blue skyl And
how beautiful are song birds, each in
Its favorite position to sing, the song
sparrow with head thrown back, the
bobolink sailing down to the grass with
raised wlngsl Those who have spent
much tlme In watching birds In the
field know how differently the various
birds perch fly. run, climb or feed,
The wnrblers catch flies, but they do
not do II IN such an interesting way rs
do the true fly catchers. We come to
know bird by the flight or walk just
as we know other friends by their gait
or even by the sound of their tread.
In flight the wings OF many different
birds make peculiar sounds whereby
we may know the birds even IL they
themselves are ont OF sight. II Is not
at MI necessary to get close enough to
bird to see Its exact c@or or the
shape OF It's bill md feet, for its move
ments and outlines can be seen at a
greater distance, And so we may
know the bird even though 1t should lily
away, as birds often do as soon us we
try to stalk them for nearer view
st. Nicholas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

ordered to do things for my best
goodl Hugh, what do you know about
these Wisconsin pines? l was born
aud bred In them"
Hugh had looked az her In utter be-
wildermeH. The subtle difference be.
tween requesting and ordering the
same thing was quite lost on him, Ho
knew that he loved the beautiful,
stormy girl before him. but something
in his English blood made him feel that
II he came to her point OF view he
would belittle himself. SO he had
merely turned his back on his wife,
saying In his oxford drawl:
'T'm sure don't care to discuss the
matter further"
Rose hnd stared at him In utter
amazement as he made the preparations
for the days hunt. Never in all her
spoiled young life had she been so
outraged and ignored. without word
she pulled her soft cap down over her
ears, turned up the collar OF her great
white sweater, slipped her moccaslned
feet under the thongs Of her snow
shoes and made off to the south through
the clear morning air.
II am going back to Westhaven," she
had said to herself. II can stop at Le-
wants lumber camp for supper, and
from there take the main road and reach
Westhaven by midnight. I've not been
alone In the woods at night, but guess
won't be afraid"
So all the bright winter day she had
kept her course, her anger and resent
ment increasing as she drew farther
from the hunting lodge,
"Why did ever suggest this hunting
trip?" she thought bitterly, Il wish we
were back In London But-thls was
bound to come anyhow, so perhaps It
is as well to have things end here as
there, For | viii not 90 back 10 him
and his domlheering"
The stiffness gradually grew o,p@ess,
I've, AS the shadows IN the distance
darkened and closed nearer there stole
through Roses anger the conaelousHess
that she had had no luncheon ANA that
there was no hope OF her reaching re
wants before darkness set III. She half
paused.
''Goodnesslp she thought "What
shall I do II 1t gets dark before reach
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14
Best Of All
Ny HoN0RE wILLsiE
copwtoAi' isoe, hv n. C. Parcels

Tho aiAlcs Of pines stretched III ey.
cry direction, on and on. until the
Whit OF the snow flood blended with
the white and green Of snow laden
boughs In dim. shad0wy blacks, The NJ
ienco Of the afternoon was un5Koken,
Even the snow birds were not 10 be
heard, and there was not breath Of
wind to disturb the white drapory tbnt
covered tho pines.
Rose, gliding along on her snow.
shoes. seemed part, and parcel OF the
quiet beauty OF the winter forest. Her
slender strength and easy grace seem.
sd strangely In harmony with tho fine
straightuesa Of the pines.
But for the first time In her life n0sc
was only vaguely conscious OF tho love.
Illness ~ tho woods. She spod on
swiftly. untlrInely. guiding hcr course
with now aud then q mechanical glance
ut the ax cuts on the pine tree trunks,
In her mind she was reviewing over
aud over the scene Of the morning,
Again she saw the tense face Of her
husband, with the expressionlcss faces
OF the two guides behind him. Tho
cause OF the quarrel had been trivial
enough, Rose scarcely recalled II now.
The main point was that her husband,
with his Engllsh Instincts. could not
understand that bis wife. with haf
American instincts, could be led. but
not driven.
''The Hon. Hugh Boynton." Rose had
stormed at him across the campfire,
"can bnllyrag his mother and his sis.
tera. but his wife Ia Just plain Amer
lean aud she win not be ordered as II
abe were one OF his pointers!''
The Hon, Hugh hnd Strengthened bis
atalwnrt figure into lines Of adaE,an'
tine stiffness.
Il thought my request was for your
own good. Rose" he had said.
''Requesti' Rose had repeated lndig.
nantiy. 1T was not request, II was
an order. would do anything on earth
that you nsked me 10 do but won't be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14
A Tragic Finish.

A watchman's neglect permitted q
leak In the great North Sea dyke, which
0 child's finger could have stopped, to
become a rsiinous break, devasting an
entire province Of Holland. In like man
ner Kenneth McIyer Of vanceboro, Me-
permitted little cold to go unnoticed
until tragic finish finish was only
ayerted by Or. Kings New Discovery.
He writes: "Three doctors gave me up
to die Of lung inflammation. caused by
a neglected cold; but DR.. Kings New
Discovery saved my life.' Guaranteed
best cough and cold cure, at Charles
Rogers drug store. soc and sl.00. Trial
bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14
Fine Ars In show windows.

II IN a common error for dealers to
put too many shoes In their window.
III fact, some windows would lend the
impression that the stock was IN the
window and the samples on tho shelves.
Said n shoe manufacturer vino has
travelled extensively: zone Of the most
Impressive windows | ever saw con
tanned but one shoe In eacl window.
Each was fine shoe, mounted on
standard In the center Of the window.
From this shoe red and white ribbons
were draped In various directions,
much like n sunburst. A small, neat
sign told the story. Everybody stop
ped 10 look" shoe Retailer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

On the evening of the first Sunday
after their removal from their house
In the suburbs which was the only
home the children had ever known,
10 the top floor OF a seventh
story apartment house. tho fam
iiy gathered around the piapo for. tho
usual hour of song. each member in
turn, according to time hoaorcd custom,
requesting hymn Of bis choice, When
ten.year.old MoJory's turn came she
said, II think the most appropriate
hymn II:
"fm nearer ny heavenly homo today
Than ever l'yo been before.
II think Of II every time come up In
tho elevator New York Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14
Not Enourh no,t.

A Washington official tells story of
the last fight the late Senator Quay Of
Pennsylvania made In the senate.
Quay was working hard on the state
hood bill, obstructing legislation, when
a scheme was fixed up to get him away
from the senate for time.
Quay was very fond Of tarpon fishing
and had a winter place In Florida. One
afternoon he received this telegram
from a friend who thought the senator
might be In better business than pot
tering abOut new states:
Fishing never so good, Tarpon bit
Ing everywhere, Sport magnificent,
Come"
Quay read the telegram and smiled
a tiny little smile. Then he answered
II thus:
"Tarpon may be biting, but ! am
not. M. 8. Quay"-Saturday Evening
Post
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

Mozart lived thlrty.seyen years. His
llrst mass was composed when he was
less than ten years Of age. and the
enormous quantity Of bis compositions
was the work OF the succeeding twen-
ty.seyen years Mozart wrote forty-one
symphonies. tificen masses, over thirty
pperas and dramatic compositions. for
iy-onc sonatas. together with an Inn
mense number OF vocal and concerted
pieces In almost every line Of art.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

Madam said the wanderer respect.
fully, TO my request for trifle Of cold
lunch, ! beg to add that you may regard
me as wholly unshaken by the popular
ciamor against meat "a Diet"
'But the canned II bad, isn't II" she
asked, a. she prepared a sandwich.
Moo" replied the guest. "but such
use Of can TO me represents painful
and manifest waste. A can, madam, Is
designed for beer.'--Philadelphia Ledger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous For
Astoria People to Neglect.

The great danger Of kidney troubles Is
that they get firm hold before the suf-
ferer recognizes them Health Is gradual
ly undermined. Backache, headache, ner.
volsness, lameness. soreness, lumbago,
urinary troubles ,dropsy diabetes and
Bright's disease follow In merciless sue
eession. Don't neglect your kidneys.
Cure the kidneys with the certain and
sae remedy Doan's Kidney Pills, which
mas cured people right here in Astoria.
j. Petersen, longshoreman, living at
6f3 Commercial street, Astoria, Oregon.
says: For 20 years / was afflicted in
one way or another with kidney trouble,
suffered great deal Of pain in the small
of the back and was continually tired
and nervous. had occasional headaches
and also blurring Of the eyesigbt.
Every time / took cold II settled in the
kidneys and added to my troubles. the
secretions at such times being irregular
and containing sediment. My rest was
much disturbed at night on this account.
I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at Charles Rogers drug store,
and found unexpected relief, for which
arr very thankful"
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's - and
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

Railway postal clerks say that outsiders
have absolutely no idea Of the immense
volume of mail back and forth between
The east and the west, since the earth.
quake. Postal cards bearing pictures Of
scenes wrought by the earthquake are
being poured on The country BY thou.
sands, and al present give no indication
Of cessation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14
An Alarming Situation

frequently results from neglect Of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until con.
stipation becomes chronic. This condi-
tion b unknown to those who uss Dr.
Kings New Life pills. the best and
gentlest regulators Of Stomach and
Bowels. Guaranteed by Charles Rogers,
druggist. Price CSC.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14
A Hard Lot

Of troubles to contend with, spring
from torpid liver and blockaded
bowels, unless you awaken them to their
proper action with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills; the pleasantest and most effective
cure for Constipation. They prevent
Appendicitis and tone UP the system.
25c at Charles Rogers drug store. J
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

"Do you think that wealth brings
happiness?'
mo" answered Mr. Dustin Star: @lt
doesn't bring happiness. but II gives a
man little BIT OF option about the
kind OF worry he viii take on."--wash-
ington Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar ID
original laxative cough syrup and com
bines the qualities necessary to relieve
the cough and purge the system of cold.
Contains no opiates. Sold by G. Rogers. j
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

II wish there were ten days In the
week" sighed Gladys.
"whyf" asked Grace.
Jack could call oftener then" Lon
DON Answers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-14

Solitude Ia AS nxedful TO the lmaglna-
ton ~ society Is wholesome for the
character. Lowell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-22

Interest in voting contest increases.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-22

we the fullest investigation OF
the methods used in connection with
the contest and personally guarantee
the diamonds which were purchased
from local jewelers. TO be as epre-
scented.
The vote to last night is given
above.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-22
BAD ROADS
Conc in for a Drubbins While Good
Roads Are Advocated.


Roads Are Advocated.
RIVESVILLE. June ga few
words in regard to the public county-s
dirt. mud OF rather no road at all
system. and let the person or per-
sons who can make the subject plain
enough or the generality OF the peo-
pie to understand just grind any one
are all OF the above named through
some kind of a machine besides the
internal machine and surely the rich.
the poor, the high and the low. will
lend a helping hand to get { o work on
a remedy for the betterment of the
above named or supposed thorough
fares. Nothing short of an Internal
machine has had control of the roads
for some time and the question is
who has been in charge of the throt-
tie OF the engine? The writer ann
solve the problem but anyone who
travels for months at a time over hun
dreds of different roads or thorough
fares leading from one town or vii
laSe to another. leading from
one farm residence to another. not
only that but leading from one thor
ouShfare to another and would not
pray a better road system is isno-
rant OF his own feelings or the knowl-
edge of right and wrong and has no
need Of prayer in any respect and the
home for the incurables should be his
place of abode.
Hundreds of cross roads. roads cut
has and RI Sav rho fr,,fh r,,r RI rho
devil west and crooked and nothing
to point out the way to the traveller
what ever and TO tell the truth on
the other hand there has been so lit
tie general interest taken in thor
ouEhfares of late years IN West Vir-
Sinia that country people have learn
the near cuts across the country
them know so little about the old
roads hat they can't direcC a stran-
ger over them. !
The writer has in the last six
months met a number of drummerS ,
and regular travelling men who had
lost their way and were so in
by the DOC system OF
>OtAts # tAo' 49,
press themselves as willing to spend
their own money to nave bulletin or
finger boards put up at ever cross
The cost need not necessarily |
be very much and would save many !
much bad feeling toward
we cam just say who. and
be the right thing to 10.
Nof 0-1x- ,har tho ~oraro1 condT- /
ton OF thorouShfares. it is = scandal
and a shame to ~blackSuard them the
way it has been done in the past
Reaction will take place some time
but in whose time the writer is not
to say. but surely a thorough
fare war is due and if we could get
hold of the right John Brown it looks
tie while anyhow. at least long
to start it. AS everybody
knows that there is scarcely any
branch of business pertaining to the
welfare Of the travelling pub
lie than h country roads which lead
to the life OF the cause and You can't
deny it-bread. butter. eggs.
hay. corn. money, profit for the mer-
chants. for the railroad companies
perhaps the writer had
best ring off as he don't keep a horse
nor owr a railroad and some one
might think it was none of his busi-
aess. but let some one who denies
the above just ring on and there can
be more said accompanied with the
proof. LONE STAfc-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-22

Tess-Oh. yes: she's certainly get
ting old
Jess-YeS?
Tess-Yes: she's beginning to COM
plain that the styles of bonnets and
gowns are not as pretty as they used
t. be.-Philadelphia Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-22
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
Il Like frying to Get Rid of Dand0
Without HerpicIde.

Without HerpIcIdc.
Did you ever see any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
~ater2
II you dsd what would o say o.
him?
It IS every bit as foolish to Try to get
lid OF and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
Il. with Canthrarides. VaScl3ne. Glycer-
Inc and similar substances which FORM
the principal Ingredients OF most So
called Hai- vIgors.
Eewbro-s HerpicIde IS successful Be-
cause it attacks and kills tho parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots
It Is the original and only genuine
scalp Sermicide manufactured
Sold by leading druggists Send 10c- IA.
stamps Tor sample TO The Herpicide Co.
a Bningslea Go, special!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-22

What has become OF him." IS often
asked Of the occasional advertiser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-22
isaAk waLToN. HsHEaMaN.

From EyerybodyM asadne
Serene. secure9beside somestream
He kept his vigil, dreamed his dream.
NO visionary fairromanee
OF famous deeds With horse and
lance.
But battles waSed with foemen shy.
By weapons such as line and fly
Day after day the fisher spent.
SeSuiled TO a supreme content.
n sharing crafty silver trout.
Or perch. il mulberry buds were out:
Sequestered with the falling rain.
The song of thrush. or lsrks refrain.
With some choice friend who loved
as wei
The wonder OF that liquid spell.
watched how swift the salmon
sped
Across an amber river bed.
Or how the SarlinS or the dace.
Wen, gliding smooth from place to
place.
Past cowslip meadows. jasmine bow
ers.
Hedsed with honeysuckle flowers.
They wandered slow to meet some
quaint inn
That sme1led of lavender within.
Where he would sip some homely
wine
And boast the proves OF his line.
MARTHA HALE SHACKFORD.
Interest in voting contest increases.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-22
In Case Of 4 Tie.

~0S(.V TIC
In the event OF a tie between can
didates-for the diamonds. the value
OF such viii be equally divided be-
tween them. or a trophy Of the same
character and value as that offered
viii be awarded to each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-13
CITY'S FATHER
TO WORK SOME

The city cumBtr0ueTH office 81
preparing u neat little Joker Tor pre-
sentation to Judge Moore on the
fret day % bis taruunhsueY 81 the
office % mayer next week In tho
form - a package ~ Lice warrants
requiring his signature. The war.
rants are for the payment Of slee-
ton inspectors judges aud efefka in
the recent city election and the pay
toll IL noA in course ~ preparation.
II carries salaries sggFeaattaK ar.
prozimatsiy . 500. nr about 80 for
each precinct. All % these warrants
rpupife The signature Of The mayor
before they ear be iasusd BY the city
comptroller The warrants carry
paf Tor those engaged at the rate u
30 eentn hu hour The longest time
retained Vas that BY the effIeera u
ths ftfsi urseiaet ~ the f1fst aaard.
where she officials returned a state
meat for - hours work beginning
at ? o'cioek Turaday mornina and
eanfiuaiuE Until te O'Clock wedlscs-
day morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-13
BIG DEAL SLIPS
THROUGH

There are 3 great many sllpa IL
the buying Of tideiaHas IL seattle
these days Yesterday the HART.
man Interests we're after certain lets
IN blocks az. as and SIS. but the
presence Ia the city Monday Might
q = special 4 4. car containing crr.
tain officials made the option hold.
cts ~ iudspsufsnt that the prices
asked we're considered altogether
Too fabulous. Transfers wefr delay
81 for . fen days until more
healthy state Is reached
Two lots IN bieck itt unrr pur-
chased fpr tzAe9o. ard tei Z. bios
10. and lot II block s8a. usre suid
Tor tttst and tf.soa. respectively.
As orc % ths zeal estate agents aid
this uaofuInx. the cold weather r.
putting a damper on tide land deals
az u IL too dleaxrceabis 10 a. out
on the fats and inspect tks differ.
sut pieces % property
Rix feet Of lot -. hleek ass Seat
Ito tideianas. has been sold BY =
Mclean % = A. 1arfitsnu foe a. 100.
THIS property u on Utah 81