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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
EDUCATION IN CHINA.
The English Language to he Taught
in the Public SehooIs.

The English Language to BE Taught
in the Public SCHOOLS.
Education holds the first place among
the many reformations IN process in
that wonderfully awakened country,
China. The government realizes that
to preserve the Independence and to in
sure the prosperity Of the empire,
schools, modelled after those Of west
ern lands, must be established and EN-
couraged.
Changes from the old ways Of teach
ing will be male gradually. BY 1910
all schools will be conducted according
to modern mctA0 IS. Already a univer-
shy has been opened In Pekin, and
throughout the country, in cities and
villages, schools OF various grades, pri-
mary, grammar and high, have begun
the good work. One who seeks schol-
arship will have to spend a quarter IF
a century before he can complete the
course of studies. He will be obliged
10 attend a primary sc5oo! for four
years, a superior primary four years,
a middle school five years, a high
school three years, the University CT
Pekin three or four years and the Col
lege Of Studies five years
Foreign languages will not be taught
in the primary schools. This branch
of study begins IL the middle schools.
The languages to be taught are Eng
lish, japanese, French, German and
Russian.
The primary schools are free and not
obligatory. All the others are pay
schools, except the normal. whose ex-
penses the government pays; but the
student at this school must agree 20
schools. In all schools the instruction
is COnfucianism and it is forbidden to
teach any other creed. The Christian
missionaries welcome this change for
they know that when the people are
better educated the presentation OF re-
ligious truths will be all the easier
and conversions will be made in great
er numbers.
The scholars rise ut 6. study at 6 so.
breakfast at Z, study and class at 7 :45
to II 80, dinner at 70. study and class,
2 to 4; drill, in summer, to 5 80; !;
drill, In winter, to 5; recreation at
9. In these schools there are both
boarders and day scholars. The board
ers pay So a month and the day schol.
ars pay 81 a month.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

Nathan Straus, an eastern philan-
thropist, has established in New York
City a series Of milk booths where
pure sterilized milk is sold to the poor
for one cent bottle. Absolute anti
septic cleanliness is required by him
in all branches Of the enterprise. In
cleansing the milk bottles he uses two
things-hot water and BORAX. The
glstening bottles testify to the effect
iveness of this method.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
ProviIiing the supplies.

Eggpsllins On the White House lawn
has long been an Bas.er custWa In
Washington. So has it been a custom
N neighboring Sunday school to Slvs
Easter eggs to the children.
Last Easter the superintendent Of the
school startled his hearers by this An.
nouncement:
NOW, children, we will sing hymn
numbsr ninety-three, Begin, my soul,
the exalted lay after which will dis
tribute the eggs"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

Two friends returning from a late
evening gathering, says a writer in the
New Orleans Times Democrat, noticed
a Chinaman. The following exchange
Of remarks followed:
Il wonder what that Ohinaman is
doing up so late" said one.
Shirts" I suppose" came the an
Swer.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

/ have both used Doan's Kidney Pills
for what doctors diagnosed as ad-
vanced kidney troubles, and both of
us have been completely cured"
Sold by all dealers 80 cents q box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
NEW DISTRICTS
New Open fer Settlement

Some of the choicest lands In the grain growing
Bolts of Saskatche and Alberta have recently been
opened for settlement under he Revised Home stead
Regulations of Canada. Thousands Of home steads OF
100 acres each are now available. Ths new regua-
lions make It possible for entry TO be made by proxy,
tho opportunity that many In tho United States have
been waiting for. Any menber Of fam ily may make
entry for any other marlber Of the family who r'sy
b entitled to mako entry for himself or hersei..
Entry may now be msce beforo the Agent or Sub
Ageat Of the District by proxy Ton certain conditions.
BY tho father mother, son. daushter brother or sis
eor Of an intending home stssdsr.
ANY even numbered sectian of Dominion
Lands in Manitoba or the North West Provinces,
excepting 8 and IS, not reserved, may be home
stsaded by any person the sele head Of a family,
or male over lB years Of ase, to the extent Of
ore-Quarter section. of 160 acres. more or less -
Tho fse in each case will bs $1,000. Churches
0chocs and markets Convenient Healthy climate
splendid crops and good laws. Grain growing and
cattle raising principal industries.
Fer further particulars as 10 Rates, Routes. Best
Time TO Co and Whsre TO Lscate. apply to
". D. Scott. Superintendent Of I'm Migration
Ottasa, Canada. ar Il. T. HelHes, 3i5 Jackson
ST., ST. Paul. Mimi. and J. NJ. Mac Lachlan, Box
IIo, Watertown, 80. Dakota Authorized Govern
nent Agents.
Please say whore zou saw this reimbursement.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
proytdeut.

"Shall / bake cake, motherT
"Yes-but put some butter and an
egg in It, We may have rain to-mor.
row, and II none Of those tourist fools
come up here We'll have 1t to eat our.
selves" Blatter.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
StaDDea.

"Yes, this Is my ancestral home; It was
kere | first saw the light Of day twenty
years ago"
"why, you poor thing! You must havs
beou blind for ten years after your birth !"
Houston Post.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

a pioneer of -Colora-
do, now living at
21S last Nebraska
street, Blair, Neb.,
says: Il had such
pains in my back for
long time that l
could not turn in
bed, and at times
there was an almost
total stoppage of the
urine NV wife and
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

Giving Sonny Pithy Hint.
Now that you are married, my sen,
listen to me-"
what is it, dad?'
''rry to be a husband. not an ex-
bachelor. ."-Washingt Herald.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

The Angora goat furnishes most of the
np[ npodust shSn !. veD1 rro o'n"GS @ & SG' @ yenr as
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

Hides, Pelts and Wool.-To get full
value, ship TO the old reliable N. w.
Hide and Fur Co, Minneapolis, Mirn.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

Russia has a per capita investment In
industrial enterprises of 81, while the
United States has $125.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

Don't be a coward. The sun hates
to shine on those who are afraid OF
their own shadows. 49,.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

The true ruIe in UusIuess is TO guard
and do by the things of others n they
do by their owr--FIindoo
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

Over 10000 pilgrims from all parts of
Italy have been visiting Rome.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
VETERAN OF THREE WARS.

A Pioneer OF Colorado and Nebraska.
Matthias Campbell, veteran OF the
Civil War and two Indian wars. and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
BIG VOLUME OF BUSINESS.
Structural Work Taken Up-Scarcity
of Labor Only Draw Back to
Manufacturing.

New York, March OR. G.. Dun E. Co s
weekly review OF trade tomorrow will
say:
Eastern retail trade surpasses expecta-
tons, favorable weather bringing out a
large volume of business during the last
week, while activity was not confined 20
specialtes. but extended to all seasonable
lines of staple merchandise. Wholesale
and iobbing houses received many supple
mentarY orders especially for dry goods
and millinery and further Improvement in
collections was reported. Open weather
has stimulated structural work, acceler-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04

REAL SHORTAGE OF GOODS
Bright summer Weather Has been
Great stimulation to Retail Busi-
ne"s-inrGc Gains in Railway
Observation-Disclosures Few
and JnimpOrtRnt

New York, March %. -Bradstreets to-
morrow Will say:
Bright, warm. almost summer weather
stimulating a ke to retail trade and crop
progress; d cessation of liquidation in
securities ana an easing of strained
money markets so far as the April ..rst
perid is concerned, are the notably favor
able features in an encouraging week.
Reports rs to Easter demand are of
record trade, thus browning three
months period which except in a lew
sections, had * erded any preceding
year and the. only drawback in which has
been the getting Of goods in sufficient
volume to supply demand Action by the
treasury department has made for less
strtrgency IN money at the metropolis
and the slowing down Of stock market
liquidation has been a feature favorable
to optimism as to the future Additional
~ favorable features al,. i-n large gains.
y per cent. approximately, in gross rail
way earnings for March over the large,
earnings of last year failures are few
and unmportant; and bank clearings were
sWellcd by stock market activity are
heavy
business failures for the week number
1876 against 167 last week. 100 in the like
week of 1876 - in 1905. 919 in 1904 and
l4j in 1906
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04

atng movement of builders materials,
plumbers supplies and kindred lines The
first quarter of 1907 closed with re-
markable record of mercantile activity,
Manufa curing plants are fully occupied
in most leading industries. except where
"A strike or the scarcity of labor renders
machinery idle, while the supply of wage
earnors is being augmented by extensive
Immigration. Foreign commerce AT this
port alone for the last week showed gains
of 81, go. 900 In imports and s1,O44,a 6S in ex
ports as compared with the movement a
year ago. Failures this week In the Uni
ted States were 200 against 1901 last year
and In Canada % against 10 last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04

ployes, To day he left Montreal, ac-
companied by woman and two chill
dren and the United States officers
apprehended him soon after the train
reached this side of the line.
Smesvet denied his identity or that he
was engaged IN the unlawful OF SNUG
Cling, but he was identified by c. |.
Holden of Frelghsburgh, p. @. who is
now lying in jail here under arrest for
smuggling as the man who turned over
to him. the five Russians, captured at
East Fairfield last Tuesday, The Russians
also identified the prisoner as the man
who was instrumental in getting them
out Of Canada and in,o this country.
Orders from Washington are being
awaited before anything further is done
in the cases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
Women Who Wear Well,

1t Is astonishing how great a change q
few years of married life often make in
the appearance and disposition Of many
women. The freshness. the charm, the
briliiance vanish Ike the bloom from a
peach which is rudely handled. The
natron is only dim shadow, a faint echo
OF the charming maiden. There are two
reasons for this change, ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through the
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesScs which too often come with mar
rlage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
of its freshness and the form Of its
faiyness.
AS surely as the general health suffers
when there is arrangement Of the health
OF the delicate womarag, organs, so surely
whef these organs .are>esta blished In
heaNb the fsce 9n4&SfMSt ONCE witness
to heiact in fe~lwtd comslrnssSN Nearly
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harmful habit forming drugs. Made
wholly OF those native, American, medic
inal roots most highly recommended by
leading medical authorities of all the sew
eral schools Of practice for the cure of
wOman's peculiar ailments
For nursing mothers. or for those broken
down in health by too frequent bearing Of
children, also for tho expectant mothers,
to prepare the system for the coming of
baby and making its advent easy and
almost painless, there is no medicine quite
so good as "Favorite Prescription 1t
can do no harm in any condition OF tho
system. IL IS most potent invigorating
tonic and strengthening nervine nicely
ada pied to woman's delicate system by
physician OF large experience In the trest-
ment Of woman's peculiar ailments.
DR.. Pierce may be consulted bv letter
free Of charge Address DR.. 4. V. Pierce.
!nvalids H0tel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
REPORT ON AN ACCIDENT.
Rockford Blamed for His Own Death.
Also Absent Fireman.

Rutland, March 29,--The state board
OF railroad commissioners to-day sub.
mitted a report as result of the in
vestigation held here March IA into the
death of Michael c. Rockford. a Sec
ton foreman who has run down and
killed by locomotive while ne was
adjusting p switch February 23 in tho
local yards, The commission found
that the accident was due partly to
the carelessness Of Rockford and part
ly to the fact that Fireman Frank V,
Holman was not in his seat in the cab
looking out for danger"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
ROUNDING UP THE GANG.
Alleged smuGgicr Caught
Frelighsburg Man Identifies Him.

St Adams. March 29.-One of the
principals in the busienss OF smuggling
aliens across the border and into this
country from Canada was captured to-
day in the person of Louis Smelsvet,
who was arrested at East Swanton by
Immigrant Inspectors c. S. Forbs and
f. II. Twohey and locked up In Frank
lin county jail.
Smelsvet Is a Roumanian and lives
N Montreal He has been for some
time under suspicion and has been
closely watched by government en-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
HORSE SHOW INCORPORATES
Rutland Association Has Capital stock
of S2O,O0O-Subscribers 100

Montpelier, March 29.-The Pennington
WAX Paper association, with a capital
|stock of s3 900, filed to-day articles Of in
corporation in the office of Secretary Of
state.
The Rutland Horse Show & Breeders as
|'"ciaton, with n capital stock of $50 Goa
kilso filed articles of association signed
10y 100 men, mostly citizens of Rutland
The purpose of this association is to con.
|7uct a horse show at Rutland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
WANTS TO KEEP FRIENDS.
Rodney \. Gordon Resigns from Barre~
License Commissioners.

Montpelier, March 29.-RodneY r.
Gordon, one of the three license com
missioners for the city of Barre, to-
day sent his resignation to Assistant
Judges l.. r. Wells and c. NJ. Winch
Of Washington County Court. Mr.. Cor
don gives no reason for declining to
serve but his resignation has been ac-
cepted and the vacancy will lie filed
by the assistant judges within day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04

Warning-to feel tired before ex-
ertion is not laziness-- it's n sign that
I he system lacks vitality. and needs
The tonic effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla
; sufferers should not delay. Get rid of
that tired feeling by beginning to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla TO-DAY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04

Don't use harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels. leads 10
chronic constipation Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily, tone the
stomach, cure constipation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04

or two
Mr. Gordon's appointment was COM
mended by all classes OF citizens in
Barre and it was thought he woult
make an excellent commissioner. 1t
is reported Mr., Gordon said he wanted
to keep what friends he had in Barre
and he knew he should lose some OF
them II he served in that capacity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
RUTLAND LICENSE FEES.

Rutland. March 2S-The commissioners
HXed the license fees to-day, first and
|second classes al 81 200 third $3.50, fifth $;
hnd seventh S.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
PROPOSITION OF BURLINGTON.

Burlington'S proposition was pro
scented to the state fair commission by
j. l.. Southwick, who said that the S25-
900 fund desired had been raised and
burlington was prepared to cooperate
with the state fair commission in es-
tabishng a successful State fair in
that city. He said that one condition
attending the raising of this fund was
that in case the state fair should be
abandoned at any time the grounds
should revert to the subscribers The
desired end could be accomplished in
two ways either by deciding the
ground to the fair commission. with a
provision for rcversion in case the
state fair should be given up: or by
leasing the same with the right of pur-
chase by the State later on. There
We're good arguments for each OF these
methods. In either event he thought
Their" would be no objection TO Burning
ton using the grounds when the State
fair not in progress in return for its
appropriation provided the property
was kept In good shape and no meeting
was held that would interfere with the
success of the State fair He thought
Their" would be no difficulty I'm arrang-
ing these terms on an equitable basis,
and If Burlington were selected as the
location of the state fair, the protest
could be successfully financed. various
sources of income being mentioned.
Burlington's central situation between
large towns was pointed out as was the
claim that there are nearly 30. 900 peo-
pie within radius of three miles
from the city hall. and Its transporta-
ton facilities by rail and water were
considered. Different sites in Burling-
ton We're also discussed at length, but
no preference was expressed. Atten-
tion was called to the promise Of Mr..
Whitney that in the event of the loca
ton of the state fair in Burlington he
would move his training stables from
New Hampshire and erect large barns
a feature which would work in well
with the proposed annual stock sale.
FOR WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.
George Atken of Woods tock MANAGER
of the Billings farm. represented White
River junction. Chairman Evarts in re-
ply to questions by Judge Farnsworth
said the fair grounds at that place includ-
ed 100 acres OF land. mile track a grand
stand. cattle sheds sheep sheds horse
barns and other buildings. The Billings
estate, which owned the ground, was pre-
pared to lease the same to the State fair
commission for ten years at nominal
rental Of 500 year with the right of pur-
chase at any time during that period, the
amount Of the purchase price to be on a
sliding scale. II the grounds We're sold
before five years the price would be from
5000 TO 5000 and If purchased at the enl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
A LIVELY THUNDER STORM

Brattleboro, March ga lively thunder
shower here to-day put the electric light
|statlon and street railroad out Of COM
mission The shower came shortly be-
fore eleven o'clock and was accompanied
|by much lightning and thunder. The
shower seemed to hang directly over the
TOWN and rain fell in torrents for some
n ine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
Highest Water in Eleven Years
at Sheldon before Jam
Gave Way.
CATTLE HAD NARROW ESCAPE
snved from Flooded Barn-WinoosI,i
Clear mt Montpelier and Danger
believed to be Ovcr-Otter
Creek Free--Thuuder storm
1t BrnttleborO,

Sheldon, March 2S.-The breaking ur
lpf the Ice in the Missisquo here this even,
ling caused the highest water in II years.
|lt rose one foot in 80 minutes setting
back over the low lying meadows and
Preaching a maximum height of one and
|one half feet above normal until the tee
pam broke at 1880. The COW stable of w.
|H. Dunton was flooded but he had time
10 get out the cattle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
OTTER CREEK is CLEAR.

Middlebury, March 2S.-The \big run
OF ice in otter Creek began to go down
toward the lake this afternoon. and
the river from here up to Sutherland
rails is now well cleared of ice. This
Is earlier than the average for the ice
To go out. II being well .honey-comh-
ed prevented serious trr@fble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04
ICE FLoE STRIKES swANToN.

Swanton, March 2S,-The Nisssquoi river
Is rising rapidly and there is long
stretch of clear water above here. Late
'his evening the Ice began to come down.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04

LEASE AT SLIGHT EXPENSE.
Judge w. *. Farnsworh OF Rutland
presented the claims of Rutland, saying
that it had been impossible to call
meeting Of the directors of the Rutland
County Agricultural society since the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-04

Montpelier, March 2S.-The ice In tho
(Ninooski river and the north branch.
(Which has caused considerable apprenhen.
Fion during the past few days. went out
PMS afternoon. Some heavy ice yet re.
tmains In the WinoosN river dam. c. h
|Roberts, superintendent of streets. and a
gang of men were engaged nearly all dav
To-day in relieving an ice jam near Green
Mount cemetery, and unless very heavy
rains should fall the danger of high
water is over in this city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03

"The hog" said ii Baltimore Judge,
"is the greatest animal in the world.
Every part of him'ha different fla
vor, and each flavor is better than that
of any other animal in the world
Better than a terrapn?"
81 don't call a terrapin an animal.
The terrapin is creation. But. to re-
turn to the hog, all of him Is good,
from his tail to his front feet. Chine
Is a great DISH but it doesn't compare
with iowl Jowl and turnip tops In the
spring can be beaten by only one thing,
and that is boiled hen turkey. No
body but Yankee or heather would
roast a hen turkey in the spring. Hen
turkeys are fat before they lay, and
the flavor is delicious. Properly cook
ed and served, such a dish is fit for
kings, and nations have gone to war
for less cause. Baltimore News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-03

Sir Samuel Baker in his Wild
Beasts" says that the power of the
Jaws of the crocodile is terrific. Once
he had the metal of large hook. the
thickness of ordinary telegraph wire.
completely bent together, the barbed
point being pressed tightly against the
shank and rendered useless. This COM
preston was caused by the snap of the
jaws when Selling a live duck which
he had used as a bait, the book being
fastened beneath one wing. On one
occasion he found a fish weighing sew
enty pounds bitten clean through as II
divided by a knife. This. again. was
the work of Il snap from the jaws of a
crocodile NJ. Paul Bert once made
experiments on the strength Of croc-
odiles jaws by means of dynamome-
ter. He found that crocodile weigh
Ing 120 pounds eXerted "A force of 3OS
pounds in closing his jaw. The lion
has an enormous jaw power. On one
occasion an African traveller pushed
the butt end of his gun into Il lions
mouth and the pressure of the jaws
cracked it as though it had been struck
by steam hammer.