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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01

branch Il the hardest racial stock IN
;; the world. But it is undoubtedly the
simple HE which primarily explains
Iceland's longevity, as also, in less
degree. Sweden's and Norway's. The
nervous strain of modern civilization
can be little felt in a land so remote
from the paths Of those electric i'm
pulses which stream around the
world No roaring cities there to
consume the tide Of fresh blood with
out which they would in time come to
nothing, like engines deprived Of fuel.
No craze for wealth at any cost in
Iceland; no political, moral or relig
ious hysteria: no continual craving
for sensations; no freMzied social
climbing. The Guick-luuch counter
and the life if abets are entirely un-
known. Until very recently mail
from the outside world was received
only once every three weeks, by
steamer Here, if anywhere, is o0o-
pie in permanent state of equili-
brium and comparative repose. But
for the qerveracking volcanic earth
1uakeS which rock the island at times
its inhabitants might live almost in
definitely, like those old patriarchs
who lived their still more simple life
on the plains Of Palestine.
It can hardly be expected that Tee
~A's existence will remain Quite so
IT,. &c much longer in an age when
no corner Of the world escapes active
search. Already a cable has been
laid from Europe, and tourists are be-
ginning to come in large numbers ev-
cry summer. Perhaps the Ieelander
will learn ultra-modeln ways Of
thinking and doing. He may learn
to rush, to fret, to worry. His needs
viii certainly grow more complex,
and he will to some extent repeat the
history of more advanced -nationali-
ties in his eagernes to satisfy them.
Diseases Of body and mind will not
only be imported on a much larger
scale, but will find a more fertile soil
in which to take root. When appendi-
citis arrives, as it must after the peo-
pie have begun abusing their insides
with bread made from the fine, white
flour which differs little from laun
dry starch, Icelanders may know that
i twentieth century civilization has
taken firm hold. Medical science,
without whose aid life under truly
modern conditions is impossible-con-
sumption and typhoid fever, uncom-
pretended and unopposed, could alone
wipe out whole cities must be invok-
ed to restore as far as it can what will
have been lost by departure from ma
tural methods Of living. In large
measure, however, the Icelander Will
doubtless avoid the evils Of the age
while reaping the benefits. This his
geographical situation should enable
him readily to do. If the Swiss,
though perennially overrun by and
thriving upon the luxurious Of all ma
tions, nave largely retained their ma
tive simplicity Of life, much more
can remote Iceland maintain itself
uncorrupted.
By even slight modernization the
Icelander will doubles lose heavily in
length Of days, health and peace of
mind. Will he gain enough to COM
pensate him? We think so. Wheth-
er or not fifty of Europe are better
than five hundred Of Catnany, it may
safely be said that they far outweigh
the 61.S which the average.Icelander
actually enjoys at present.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-01

"They tell me, dear, that your fa-
ther's money is all tainted"
EDO you hesitate to take it,
Georee?"
'ENo, dear. But doesn't it seem
under the circumstances as if he
should try to make amends for its i'm
purity by giving us twice as much -
-4Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Before Mans Deadly March

footed beasts of prey and did not need wings
Then man appeared on the scene, and with
one blow changed everything. Against him
the feathered giants could not hold their own,
and the race has long been extinct. 1t was
the same with large birds of other islands;
one species of the island of Rodriguez died
out after the introduction of swine, which
ate their eggs, they having been simply de-
posted on the ground.
On these islands not only the birds which
could not fly were exterminated, but also
many which had the power of fight. Five
or six kinds of parrots lived there when
the place was first visited by Europeans, but
now they have disappeared and it is the same
with the bird fregilupus varius, which was
described by Flacourt as early as 1868 under
the name of Tiuouch, but since 1858 no liv-
ing specimens have been seen. We do not
know the history of its extinction, but are
sure man had a hand in it. The bird is
about nine inches long, its colors is white and
blister, with rust red on the back and tail,
the beak is long and curved, the wings and
tail moderately long, and the head is decorat-
ed by hood of upright white feathers.
Principally on account of this hood the bird
has been classed with the hoopoes, but ac-
cording to Murie it should be classed with
the starlngs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

Work stopped as if by magic. Office boys
and clerks disappeared as if drawn by a
magnet-the magnet of dinner.
Even the chief clerk vanished; and the dis
putants. without coming to any definite con-
cluson, passed out together, wranglng as
they went, and left the important message
on the desk behind him.
And there Hermann. a few moments after
ward, found it
He was too ignorant-Hgreen," the boys
would have sad-to carry the message to
the manager, who was still in his private
office, and doubtless supposed that the tele-
gram had been sent long ago; and he was
too conscientious to ignore it. Had he not
heard the manager order it sent Immediately,
as it was important? And as it was left las
he presumed by accident. for he had not
heard the recent debate), was it not his duty
to take the message to the office?
He did not stop to think about it, but ran
with it to the office of the telegraph com
pany, after which he went back to his frugal
meal, and when the meal was finished and
the noon hour was over he was sent out
upon another errand.
Meanwhile, the other boys, whose guilty
consciences had made them miserable, were
quietly and anxiously hunting for the miss
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Inv50Y cGzD MEzZNMAoZR, N1v
AAM cSAIZZ> Us EEe2zHz0rA ZHSVICAdD ZkZlAfr'

Here. Tom" cried the aspiring youth in
his turn, you take this telegram to the Of
fee"
why don't you take it yourself?'
Because I'm busy. Hurry up, now
there's no time to lose!"
Not less did the younger boy resent the
elders staggering assumption of authority
than had the elder that of the chief clerk
Wherefore he deliberately took off his hat,
sat down before his desk, and coolly said:
Who was your servant last year,"
The chief clerk had already returned to
his desk at the other end of the office, and
paid no attention to this interesting conver-
ssation;. but the aspiring youth, still rank
ling with the thought Of the superior man
ner in which the chief clerk had addressed
him, and still further enraged to see that his
own authority was not respected, slapped the
telegram down on the desk before the other
boy, and exclaimed
you'll take that to the office, or I'll
know the reason why"
you were told to take it, and you'd bet
ter do it," retorted the younger boy.
We'll. I've got something else to do" (the
tail of the monkey in the comic picture was
not fnished), "and | tell you to do it,
At this moment the clock struck twelve.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

ing telegram-an uneasiness that was not
rendered lighter by the voice of the man
ager.. asking:
Chester copied it at once"
Chester" continued the manager, "did you
take that telegram to the offce%
Chester approached with shamefaced air.
II copied it."
81 asked you whether you took it to the
offce?"
"N-no. sir"
'Why not?"
II told, Tom to do it,"
The managers anger was rapidly rising.
'Tom!"
"Sir?" slowly.
Did you send that message?"
"No-sir," more slowly still.
What did you do with it,"
t-it-on-the-desk, very slowly
indeed.
Never before had the office seen the man
ager in such temper. Even the chief clerk
received such a dressing down as he had
never had before, and as for the boys, they
were completely overwhelmed
While he was still in the midst of this in
dignant censure the little messenger return
He stood a moment irresolute, frightened
by this exhibition of the managers anger;
but, catching the meaning of it, he came for
ward and told the manager what he had done.
do you mean to say that you found the
message and took it to the office yourself?"
inquired the astonished manager.
"Yes. SIR"
"And why did you do it?"
81 did tink it vas right. I heerd you tell
MI Mr. RGie ai1 to q copy un' send it right away,
Without anybody telling you to?'
eyes, SIR"
My boy" said the grateful manager,
''you have saved us perhaps thousands of dol
lars. A boy who will do his duty, whether
any one tells him to or not, will be worthy
man some day.. if he lives. 1 will see that
you are properly rewarded for your faithful
ness. AS for these" pointing to the two
crestfallen lads, "if they are ever again guilty
of such stupidity, obstinacy and neglect, it
will be the last time here; they Will be dis
charged"
Thus brought to the managers notice,
Hermann rapidly advanced from one position
to another. He soon began to improve both
in attire and in language.
More and more responsibility was placed
upon him. His thorough honesty, industry
his constant cheerfuness. his willingness
and interest in the business-commende him
to his employers favor and made him val
liable to them. Until at last Hermann, the
Little Dutchman, outdistanced all the other
clerks, and became manager himself
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03

Copyright by James Elverson)
rV11E WAS not a Dutchman at all, for
he had never seen the country of
-, = the Netherlands. And anybody
ISH&{HI who knows anything about it will
~>ssHA tell you that true Dutchman
must be born in Holland: and that
to be born in Germany no more makes one
a Dutchman than to be born in Ireland makes
one Frenchman.
However, his name was Hermann-a little,
fair-skinned, white haired boy, with a wide
mouth, blue eyes, high forehead and features
that betrayed a German ancestor, dressed,
moreover, in a style that gave him the ap
pearance of being little old man rather than
a young boy; with fiat green cap, a short
blue jacket, long black vest and wide,
shapeless trowsers. And they called him
"The Little Dutchman."
Being at once the youngest and the smallest
in the office, diffdent and yielding, a stranger
to that independent self-assertion which is
generally born in an American boy, it is not
strange that he was the office drudge and an
object of amusement and derison.
1t mattered very little that he was willing
and obliging-was he not Dutchman?
So thought the boys whom the accident of
birth had given native accent, as they
laughed immoderately at his broken English.
Now, it happened one day, that Hermann,
busily engaged in filing away letters near the
door of the managers room, overheard this
conversations:
"Mr. Rule!" said the manager
"Sr?" answered the chief clerk.
Here is telegram that must go at once.
See that it is copied and taken to the office
without delay"
"Yes, sir"
''Be sure that it goes promptly. 1t is very
dIt shall be sent Immediately, SIR
But far be it from the dignity of a chief
clerk to perform service of this kind when
there are interiors to be commanded
Glancing around, his eye fell upon an as
pring youth Who was bending the whole en-
erges of his mighty talents to the execution
of a comic picture upon piece of blotting
paper. 49,.
in peremptory tone, copy this telegram
and send it right away! Don't wait min
-ute!"
Thus abruptly disturbed in his absorbing
occupation, the aspiring youth took the piece
of paper with fiery impulse to throw it
back into the chief clerks face; but think.
ing better of it, sullenly arose and proceeded
to take an impression from it in copy-book
. with an iron press.
z While slowly and unwillingly performing
this duty, another and younger boy return-
ing from an errand came near.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-03
Copyright by James Elverson

like. everything in the world, are
subject to continual change. The
gNLMNNl individual grows up. remains for
SzzSGzy time in full possession of its pow
ers, then becomes old and weak,
and dies 1t is the same with the species
they also have their youth, prime and old
age. The bodies of many thousand species of
animals lie buried in the strata of the earth,
species which were once widely spread on the
surface of the earth, but died out very long
ago, leaving no descendants. And the same
that occurred formerly is still going on
Even within historic times whole series
of animals have become entirely extinct, and
it seems that the days of not few others
are numbered. Even in our own century the
aux inhabited the coasts and islands of the
North Atlantic, but because he could not
fly and thus escape the pursuit of man, he
was stricken out of the book of life
The sea-cow, phytophagous inhabitant of
the sea, which was found off the coast of
Kamtchatka and the islands of the Behring
Straits, has been completely exterminated dur
ing the last twenty-five years. Different kinds
Of struthioIs birds lived formerly on both
islands of New Zealand; they were undisbnt-
ed lords of the land, which harbored no four
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-05
wlBAux HAPPENINGS.

John Jones is down from Forsyth where
he is engaged in contract work on the N.
P. He will finish his work soon and come
here for the winter.
Dan Sutherland is in from his ranch this
week on business.
The activities of Thanksgiving are nov
over and the burgh is again resuming its
quiet condition.
Brubaker Bros. were finishing their work
on the new bridge Monday, thus finishing
the cement portion.
E. D. Wood came in from his ranch
Tuesday on business.
The home talent play to be given here
Dec. I3th is progressing rapidly and every
one connected feels as tho it will be a
success. Be sure and see it, Dec. r3th.
The Literary society will meet Friday
evening, Dec. 9th. in the hall. Every one
is invited.
Our streets are kept hot by some of the
blooded colts in and around here. Some
of them are promising young fellows and
will make some body go some when they
pull onto the track at the Dawson County
Fair next year.
c. A. Clark was in from his ranch or
Pennel creek this week.
Henry A1ullendore is attending meet
ing of the County Commissioners at Glen
dive this week.
Mr.. Sam Mullendore who has been con
| fined to his room with an attack of neural
gia is able to be around again.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-05
NOTES ON FEEDING.
Values Of Different Foods and What
Should BE Fed.

twenty-five. cows require Is tons of
silage to carry them through the sea.
son. If fed during the summer. an
added ton to the COW is necessary.
While sorghum fodder is much rel
ished by cows still it will not com.
pare with clover hay. The former
contains but is pounds Of protein to
100 pounds, the latter 6.S.
Skim milk, when not diluted with
water. has very narrow nutritive
ratio. It should not be used as an
exclusive diet for the brood sows. or,
as for that matter, swine Of any
kind.
Oats at say, IS cents per bushel.
cost more after grinding than bran
at $23 per ton, though they are not
worth more for feeding purposes.
They would. however, be a good com.
bination with one-third peas.
Mixing corn and oats in equal parts
feeding fresh cows about eight pounds
per day. with all the hay each can
eat, and a mess of roots two or
three times a week make q good ra.
tion.
No one would expect to keep up q
hardworkins horse on cornstalks or
oat straw. The milking COW expends
energy just as certainly as a horse
that is working. Wherefore though
she may relish little straw and the
like now and then. she should not
be compelled to seek such material
for maintenance or for the production
of milk and butter.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-05
Burkey News.

Frank Randash and H. Bars and wife
we're Sentinel Butte visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Alfred Swan returned to S. d. last
Friday. F. kritinger will build house
for him on his claim.
Gus Olson returned to S. ID. after max
ing improvements on his claim.
Miss Alice Koch visited her sister. Mrs.
VanDale. Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Jessup. Mrs. Lyman Pages mother,
has been i'll for few days.
Miss Clara Wise is attending school.
She stays with Mrs. Hunck
Our school is progressing finely. We
have a much larger number enrolled than
last year and more are coming.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. ]. l..
Denton last Wednesday. All came in the
forenoon and spent the day.
Frank kritinger came back from Spring
field. MINI. with carload of stock anc
machinery.
The Ladies Aid is invited to meet will
Mrs. Vim. Hunck. Wednesday, Dec. 4th
Come before dinner.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-05
THE WEEK AT SENTINEL BUTTE

Mr.. H. Self. teacher in the Medora
school district, was in Sentinel Butte on
business the sd.
Mr.. Blue was in from south of Burkey
Tuesday.
]. z. Gardner is building large barn
on his premises mile south of town.
We hear many favorable remarks on the
recent special anniversary edition of the
Golden Valley Chronicle which illustrated
the remarkable growth of western Billings
county during the past three years.
The county superintendent visited the
two schools in the Valley school district
Tuesday and was favorably impressed with
the model school buildings. the good attend.
ance and the excellent training the pupils
we're receiving.
Gladys Williams and Vera Paxton have
returned from visits east.
Ranchman Frank Davidson was in town
Saturday.
Merchant Barley is unpacking quite a
consignment of toys for the Christmas trade.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-05
Announcements, Wants, Etc.
For Sale, two or three dozen pullets
and henS.-J. C.. 0i1e

sNssssV0uhSSluSuScI N0usSs AtSs
For Sale, two or three dozen pullets
and hens.-J. G. 0ile.
For RENr-A good large Office and bed
room on first street. at SIS per month, cash
in .advance.-C. Fl. Letson
EsTRAyED-One brown horse with white
star in forehead. weight about 1850. brand
ed B open A B on left shoulder.-c. w.
Elliot. Beach, n. d.
PARTIES desiring through bred barred
plymouth rock cockrels will do we'll to ad-
dress or call and see w. S. Marvin. two
miles east of Sentinel Butte. N. D.
WANrEp--Your harness trade and shoe
repairing. Will treat you right. J. P. Lar
son. first door north of Cramer's black
smith shop.
EsTRAyED AwAy-A two-year-old colt
branded lazy S W on left hip. Was last
seen north of Wibaux year ago in the
roundup and vas turned loose with other
strays. 1t was then yea1 old. Will give
SO reward for any information leading to
the whereabouts of said colt or to any one
who will return it to Beach Livery,-S. D.
Whitman Beach, N. ID. No. z. 2W.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-05
"The Passing Of the prairies"
By the Tribune Poet in answer to J. W
Enlev

By the Tribune Poet in answer to J. W
Foley.
1t is true they've plowed the prairie-har
rowed it and seeded. too.
And they've chased the sneaking coyote
back entirely out of view:
Covered it with sleek. fat cattle where the
bison used to roam
Where you fellows built campfire.
there's farmer with home:
Where the antelope were feeding and the
timid deer were seen.
They have changedt the bare brown Prair-
lie to sea of waving grain.
Where the buffalo was ruler-the buffalo
and YOU
They have built thriving creamery and
put up schoolhouse, too.
And from every nook and corner of that
ECHOED void" you knew
There's the ring of manly labor with
sure results in view.
Fo. your blight of man" is on it and the
endless acres yield
As the good Lord intended. for they're
now harvest field
And the West you thot worth knowing you
shall never know again.
For it's filling up with workers-with a
sturdy race of men
Who are building up an empire with the
plorchare and tho Aai1
And the railroads and the autos need a
different sort of trail.
And they're shutting out the law'ess and
the reckless life you led:
For they know the world is filling up
with mouths that must be fed.
But they've not shut out the sunshine nor
silenced any hymn
Only made it clearer. louder more ac-
ceptable to Him.
The sunsets still are splendid and the
breezes free and pure.
Tho old Judge Lynch has left us and
life is safe and sure.
So you saddle up your bronko and keep
riding on and on
For they're cutting out the useless and
you're day out here is gone.-Terry
Tribune.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-05
LIQUOR LICENSE OR TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a government
tax receipt for special tax on the business
of retail liquor dealer was issued to Beach
Drug Co., of Beach. North Dakota, on the
LIST day of July, A. d. 1907, which said tax
receipt is posted in the Drug Store located
on lot 2. block 18. of the Original Plat of
the town of Beach. State of N. D., which
said building is owned by Geo. F. Camp
bell and he is the lessor of said property,
where said tax receipt is posted.
Dated the 1st day of July. A. u. 1907.
Beach Drug Co.. BY c. G. Lyon.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-05
WINTER

goods are being displayed in
every department of our
store and countless number
of buyers visit us daily. We
have gained this large trade
by carrying good merchan-
disc consistant with reason
able prices. Let us fit With
a pair of our
SHAROOD SHOES
A shoe that will please YOU
in fit. quality and price. Our
stock is complete for men,
women and children. We aim
to carry a complete line of
Ladies and Gents furnish
ings and solicite Your trade
with honest values consistant
with reasonable prices.
in OUR GROCERY
department is always found
a fresh and up-to-datc stock
of groceries, flour, fruit, etc.
Our coffees and tea cant be
beat. Try us with Your
next order.
Russ & Sunders.