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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
POWER OF
WESTERN CANADA SOIL
Winnipsg Correspondence.

winnipeg Correspondence.
There has never been any who have
doubted the productiveness Of the soil
OF Western Canada, but there are
sometimes found those who question
the fact Of its superiority. During the
past season It has been shown that
In grain raising qualities it possessed
the very best. The late spring pre-
vented grain being sown in many
cases before the middle of May. Yet,
= large percentage of that sown at that
time produced excellent yields. Had 1t
not been for the frost early in August,
which visited most of the north half
OF the continent, there would have
been . magnificent yield in every dis
trict In Western Canada. Throughout
the Southern Alberta district where
about 100000 acres was sown to win
ter wheat the yield will be enormously
large. There are vast tracts Of valu-
able grain growing land in Western
Canada that are available for home.
ste Ids. the Canadian Government Civ.
Ing 16O acres free, and entry may be
AAA0NO ~ PAOAys w any uc6T ToiaClVO,
thus saving considerable cost to the
American who may have entry made
In this way. Any Canadian Govern.
ment Agent will give you the partic-
ulars.
Your correspondent has just re-
ceived the following letter from Craik.
Saskatchewan. which bears out the
statement made In the first part Of
this letter.
"Crafk. Sask.. Aug. 1907.
May 14th we planted a Dahlia root,
which We brought with US from Min.
neapolis. Aug. 18th. 80 days later, it
was In bloom. The plant IL now ~
feet high and covered with blossoms.
We never got half az many flowers on
1t IN Minneapolis. even during Septem.
Dor and October. although we had
moro dine to attend to It there"
I mention this only as an example
Ct tho great productive power of the
ooll hers In Saskatchewan. Canada.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
She Knew II.

my dear" said the head of the
house, looking yer his morning paper
at his better halt, there is q crisis
coming In China"
II know it," she moaned. Susan
has left only half 4 dozen pieces whnle
cut Of our new dinner set"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
A Different. specIes.

while abroad I met q poor but
clever scalp specialist in Brussels anG
told him he could make big money IN
America IL he came over with me-"
why did you tell him that?"
because his specially was raising
Belgian hairs"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
ne Mansklns Lyesum.

I'VE 1te- going to start . department
q nnkimQly talks On untimely topics.
Our 0rst article will be on the sub.
1oct o.. how to get rich. What do you
think o1..itfs
Z think you'd do better these times
VITA IN article On how to stay rich.
That eoems 20 b the real problem"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
Her vle,xs.

Principal Of Public School - What
aro your.views on the subject Of cor
Doral Punishment? Do you approve
~
New Boys Mother-No, indeed, sir.
I thinks when they're bad - should
just give 'em . good thrashing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
A preIudiced Reply.

Our society has just taken up a
very interesting discussion" said the
psychologist. Il want to ask your
~opinion@on the question, which is this:
Can q man die twice?'"
mot exactly" answered the New
Yorker: ''but he might move from
Brooklyn to Philadelphia"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
Two Of q Kind.

Why did you leave your last
placer" she bluntly asked the appli'
can't for housemaid's place.
II couldn't stand the way mistress
and master used to quarrel, num-"
Dear me. did they quarrel very
often?"
Eyes, num-. When 'twasn't me an
I'm, twas me an 'er."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
Domestic Amenities,

"John, II you didn't smoke. I could
have q fall hat"
And II you would live on stewed
peanuts. l could have a steam yacht.
They're very nourishing. I understand.
Johnny, who won the football game
today"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
And II Wasn't.

'"They tell me she accepted all the
presents you showered upon her and
NO.
II heard 1t from one who claimed
10 know"
1T H. true"
'But you Just told me is was not"
mo; I told you 1t was not right"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
Rivalry.

Rivalry.
"You belong to the Forty club, do
your
mo, it's full, and won't take any
more. But we're starting a For Tea
club, and it's going to be every bit
as exclusive"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
After Information,

After Information.
PA, why is a man called q drug.
gist?"
Because he runs a drug store. Of
course"
would q man who runs a rug
store be a ruggist?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
Sinaie Blessing,

Single Blessing.
Pearl-They say blessings never
come singly.
Ruby-Yes, but blessings come
single sometimes.
Pearl-Single? What do you mean?
Ruby-Why, Belle captured an old
bachelor worth a cool million. HE
was a single blessing, wasn't he?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06

After a man has been married a
week he begins to unlearn a lot OF the
things he knew about women.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06

Men OF business will be in thu
church when the church gives them
some business there.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
once Upon ! Time.

Cholmcudely-You and your sister
aro twins. are you not?
Marjorlbanks-We when We
were children. . Now. however, she II
Ave- yoarb younger than I.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06

SAVE 40 PER CENT OF YOUR FUEL.
Write for price list and testimonials.
Economy Fuel Saver Co., Minneapolis.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06

You can always get fine feathers
with money, but a fine face you can
not buy,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
OINTME Is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching, Blind. Bleeding OF Protruding Piles In
8 to IA da Us or money refunded. ac.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-06
All SNUG.

All snug.
'yano4 for winter!"
ssNar Three pecks Of coal and hall
shaGs1n the cellar. Let the long
Arctic winter set In"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20
THE CATHEDRAL AT COLOGNE

Thenceforward, for more than three hun
dred years, owing to the trouble that bar
assed 1.-The country, work upon the cathedral
was entirely suspended, and the unfinished
away. But, in 1880, the process of building
was sluggishly resumed.
Almost Immediately that he had assembled
the throne (1S40), Frederick William "
built and completing the cathedral according
to the original plan, which-unheard of for
years-was found in the possession of a poor
man, from whom it was purchased for a sum
equivalent to twenty thousand dollars of
In 1912 the foundation of the transept--
that part of cross-shaped church which
forms the arms-was laid Twenty years la
ter, this, together with the north and south
portals, was finished
The celebration of this event-in October,
1S63-was an extremely interesting event.
All the bells of Cologne were run, all the
houses and streets were decorated. Thou
sands of people from the surrounding coun-
try poured into the city to participate in or
witness the ceremonies conspicuous among
whom were the members of a society which
for years had been actively engaged through
out Prussia in raising funds for the compile
tion of the cathedral, who were distinguished
by a "button-hole bouquet" consisting of a
laurel leaf
A procession-so long it required an hour
to pass given point-started from one Of
the principal streets-the Neumarket-and
marched into the cathedral, while the choral
society sang a cantata, composed for the oc
casion,. and the various bands filled the air
with the melody of their joyous strains
"At the west gate of the cathedral assem-
bled the notables-among them the king s
ministers. At one side were stationed the
choral society and at the other an orchestra
The king was unable to be present but the
queen was represented by one of her maids
of honor, who was commissioned to attend
and report progress to the queen and to ex.
press her majesty's regret at having to be
away"
TIE Deum, and the deposting of a doeu-
ment commemorative of the occasion in a
stone, constituted the exercises at the cathe-
draL The document gives a history of the
cathedral, and concludes thus:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20
THE FLIGHT OF THE SWALLOWS

dwell on many swallow stories and legends,
there is possibly just one reason more not
altogether fanciful why men take SO kindly
to the smallest and swiftest of the birds OF
passage. Like his human friends, the swallow
is a born traveller. Like him, when they have
settled matters of house and home, and done
the years work as best they can, then comes
the yearning to get away, to seek new lands
and see new flowers and strange peoples.
People in certain seasons also begin to fret
at home, for all their love of domesticity.
The study or the studio OF the workshop be-
comes unendurably monotonous; citizens de-
YOUR guidebooks, for the instinct to fly away
somewhere is strong upon them, and some
fine morning they leave the nest, and with
gripsack and sketch-book make dash for the
seashore1 or mountains, it matters not where;
they feel they must go away, and they go. as
habit, inclination pure wayward wandering
caprice may lead them.
Unlike the swallows, we do not call to-
gether all our friends and relations i'll congre-
cation and make tremendous fuss about Our
start, but just spread wings and slip off quiet
ly when the last speech is made, the last page
of the new book corrected, the last brief
attended to, or the last patient recovered, as
the case may be; and in so doing we are
working out the innate migratory instinct
which is common to our swallows and our
selves.
There is no melancholy notion of exile at.
tachlng to the autumn exodus of man or bird,
for it must be remembered that an old French
saying makes the motto of all good swallows,
I'VE will return" And that is precisely the
feeling of all human swallows when they set
out on the yearly flight.
So there is something entirely natural, after
all, In bidding good-by and safe journey to the
little winged things who have stayed with JUS
us, and their old friends will be ready with
open hearts to welcome them home when the
winter is over and gone, and the spring-time
Is once more frightening our Northern land.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

many never reach the land of the sun to
which their instinct and their destiny send
them.
All observers of nature must have noticed
this trusting quality of the swallow. See it
in the glow of a sunset in the river-swift,
agile, graceful-as it glints and CLEANS in the
flood of crimson light, now soaring to dizzy
height, now telling us of rain to come, as it
darts and skins so close over the water after
the gnats and midges that its long wings or
suddenly expanded tail blur the reflections
with silver splash.
1t thinks nothing of circling round the head
of some placid fisherman; it will dart across
q lawn-tennis ground in the very heat and
fervor of the last conquering set; and, as
further proof of its reliance on the good
nature of man, its favorite selected spot for
the building of its cozy mud cabin is under
roof or the beams of an outhouse,. barn or
a shed, or, more frequently, just, little way
down warm and comfortable chimney
There is every likelihood that next spring
will see some of that bird family back again
in their old quarters, for if the home of the
previous year has been left undisturbed and
uhmolested, it is the habit of the birds to re-
turn thither year after year.
Among the many legends that surround the
swallow, there is one from Scandinavia that
tells how this bird lowered over the cross,
crying "Svala! -console-whence it
was called swallow" the bird of consolation;
and longtellow, IN his Evangeilne," has pre-
served the curious tradition that makes the
swallow bring home stone from the sea
which has the power of restoring sight, when
he describes how Gabriel and EvangeIine
climbed to the populous nests on the rafters,
seeking with eager eyes that wondrous stone
which the swallow brings from the shore of
the sea to restore the sight of its fedglngs.
Lucky was he who found that stone in the
nest of the swallow!"
Putting aside, however, all temptation to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

water-snake," which, tradition had it, put
themselves to bed in the beginning of autumn
to sleep until spring in mud or old caves or
hollow trees.
The fable, it ought to be pointed out to the
small bird, has been long ago exploded after
years of dispute and wrangling. and in due
time he will become obedient to the law that
governs his race, and fly south with the rest
to seek the sun. Naturalists will take note
of him, poets will bid him good-by, story
tellers will weave strange tales of his doings
all will be sorry to miss him for a season,
but 60 he must.
Everybody is friends with the swallow, for
he does not one any harm, and, if we are to
trust the king of all story -tellers, Hans Ander-
sen, he meets with many romantic adventures.
Who does not remember the chivalrous be-
havior of certain little bird who built his
nest beneath the cave of the kindly old Dane s
house in the far North, and told him how he
the floating water-lily leaf from her dreaded
nuptials with that exceedingly ugly frog who
was destined to be her husband, and whom
she detested, and how he bore her away, nest
ing in the warmth of his strong curved wings,
to the happy land where she met the Prince
of the Flowers, and with him lived happily
from that day to this?
Travellers, we regret to record, bring us much
more sternly scientific tales and facts as to
the perils and dangers that encompass the
weaker birds often faint by the way, thunder
storms may drench the aerial army III its
march, or whirlwinds scatter them like toss
ed leaves over-the pitiless sea, and it is a
common thing for literally showers of weary,
belated swallows to fall on passing ships and
die on the deck
Some of the stronger birds will rest for q
day or so in the rigging-for they have GER
tain fearless trust in and affection for man
kind-and then resume their journey; but
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

Various curious legends are interviewer with
the history of the cathedral, as they are
connected with nearly every object in Ter
many. -
At one time huge crane, used in build
ing the towers, was removed. This abandon'
ment Of the work was resented by the, eu'
preme Being, who sent most terrific thun'
derstorm to signify His displeasure; and 80
citizens by this token of the divine wrath
that they at once replaced the crane:
Then, too respecting the "plan" many
strange myths are found among the Sermahh SsTsah
to be given here. The following is one of the
briefest, and fairly typifes all of them:
The first difficulty experienced by Conrad,
after he had decided to erect cathedrasa
was in finding an architect who could draft
the plan of such an edifice as he proposed;
but an architect of Cologne, learning that
year would be allowed for the completion OF
the design, and influenced by the thought OF
the fame that would be his If he was success
full, decided to undertake the work.
As he was strollng along. the bank OF the
Rhine, one afternoon, sketching on the sand
with stick, he CHANGED to draw the out
line of plan which pleased him so much that
he cried aloud:
Just then voice behind him exclaimed,
"I have a better one!" and turning, he saw
gentleman, in black attire, who held in his
hand parchment, on which was drawn a
plan of amazing grandeur and beauty--in fact,
Satan, and that, if he sought to purchase the
design, his soul would be the required price,
the architect asked various questions con.
cernng it, the while carefully studying and
memorizing all its details,
Finally he remarked:
at does not quite suit me-
But Satan, seeing through the cheat, ang'
rily replied: ; -, o,.,odu,, ,ooo,a;,r 20
nv plan, but it shall never be completed"
AT one time it seemed as if the unfavorable
prophesy contained in the above legend would
be verified; but despite the. predictions the
cathedral has been completed, and, as one OF
the most magnificent specimens of architec-
ture in Europe, it is worthy to rank with the
"Seven Wonders of the World for ages 80
celebrated in history.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

swinging their bodies rapidly back and forth
IN unison, causing the Cyclone to lean for
ward with increased speed.
Edgar, hearing Toms voice end realizing
the dangerous proximity of his rival and ihe
shortness of the distance yet to be raced also
fh1uted Rtt tfd to those behind him to Jump her"
ling rate. '''''
Now her forward sled Tapped the back sled
ON the Blizzard; now it was nearly in tho
centre; The men on both traverses worked
their bodies back, and forth with might and
main, while short hundred yards ahead
stood the iagman marking the finish
Tom, leaned far forward striving to calcu-
late e,whether his speed would take him over
the line even a foo. ahead. He felt sure he
Edgar. 'ppo'ise
He looked over into his rivals face. and n
smile of triumph lit up his features as he saw
the. Cyclones runners project few inches
in front of the Billiards.. And then, amid
the footing of horns and the wild cheering Of
the crewd, which swelled into tremendous
roar, the Cyclone dashed over the line win.
ner by few feet. The great race was won.
and Tom Jones was the hero of the hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

TO the eternal commemoration of the
completion of the nave Of the Cathedral of
Cologne, and with the wish that the con-
struction may progress rapidly until the great
western tower reaches its destined height, five
hundred feet. This Urkunde-official record
or document-was signed by his Majesty, King
William |, on the 18th of October 1863,
during his Majesty's presence in Cologne;
and afterward on the 10Th of the same
month-the birthday of the royal protector
of the Cathedral, Frederick William ~ of
Prussia, now resting in God-was undersign-
ed and deposited in the finishing stone Of the
great transpet arch.
Early in June, 1881, the final work up
on the cathedral was performed, and now
no ineompleteness mars its beautiful proper
tions
The Emperor appointed October 10, 1881,
for its conservation and opening, and the date
was appropriately scheduled, it being the
piety and love of art was due the resump-
ton of architectural labors upon the edifce.
The cathedral is five hundred and eleven
feet long, two hundred and thirty-ofie feet
in breadth, and iii the choir it is nearly one
hundred feet from floor to ceiling, The two
towers are five hundred and eleven feet high
an altitude thirty feet greater than is at
tanned by any other spire in the world
Any verbal description, however, must fail
to convey an adequate idea Of its immen' lm!
marks have been applied to its completion,
which. added to the amount previously ex.
pended, gives total outlay of forty million
marks-two million dollars.
The altar consists of single slab of the
finest black marbe-sixteen feet in length and
five in breadth-behind which is the tomb Of
the Three Kings built by the Emperor Maxi
milan. The chronicles inform us that
'It used to be opened every morning at
nine. if two Canons of the Cathedral were
present, when the Wise Men we're seen lying
at length with crowns of gold and precious
stones on their heads Their names-Gas.
par, Melchior and Balthasar-in purple char.
acters, appeared in small crate, decorated
with pearls and jewels, among which was an
Oriental topaz the size of pigeons egg. OPP
six branches of silver chandelier"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20
The Race Of the Blizzard aDd the Cyclone

This narrow escape "rattled" Tom. For
a moment he almost lost his head. The Cy-
clone jumped from the ruts and slued
dangerously back and forth, while the crowd
held their breath.
Tom made mighty effort threw every bit
of his strength into the ropes and regained
control of the traverse. But this Slowing
slackened the speed of the Cyclone consid-
erably.
The Blizzard, which had never left the
track for a moment surely began to gain.
Tom felt his heart sink as he saw the refec-
ton of the Blizzard's headlight on the snow
close beside him.
Nearer and nearer! The Cyclone was but
half length ahead. Then they were on
even terms, and those, on board could have
touched each other if they wished.
And then, amid perfect pandemonium of
yells from the spectators, Tom found himself
looking at the rear end of the Blizzard, and
realized that he was second in the race.
For moment he felt that the race was
lost, and the vision of hundred dollars and
its pleasurable possibilities faded from his
mind. And then-his wits always sharpest
in time of media bright thought flashed in
to his mind.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20
CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING FACE

tears; they reflected the red glare of the
torches and cast thousand scintillations of
light in every direction. A particle of let-up
to that intense strain on the ropes, moment
of lost self-possession, and what would be-
come of him and the persons behind him!
But no such thought entered Toms head.
He was as cool as though he were walking
along the sidewalk on his way to school
Suddenly there was great commotion at
the street corner just ahead of the traverses.
A horse, frightened by the yelling of the
crowd, sprang forward and baked in the
centre of the road, directly in the path of the
coming traverses.
A hundred voices shouted, Back! back" /"
Another hundred shouted, go ahead! go
ahead!" It was moment of fearful peril.
The watchman sprung forward and grasped
the horse by the bit, The driver lashed him
furiously with the whip.
Mad with terror the horse settled back
on it's launches, Another singing. blow
from the whip and it sprang forward just in
time. the front runners of the Cyclone graz
ing the back of the sleigh as it passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

He remembered that between the corners
of Main and King streets, close by the
roadside, there was a long, smooth stretch of
clear ice, untouched by the tracks or ruts
increase the speed. He knew it was danger,
Gus to go SO near the ditch: but his blood
was up, and he cared for nothing but to win.
The minute the Cyclone reached the place
opposite this ice, he gave turn so sharp and
sudden as to cause those on board to grasp
the straps with firmer grip, and some of the
faint-hearted ones to call for brakes.
The sharp rattle of the runners on the ice
and the increased force of the wind made it
apparent that he was going faster. He look
ed ahead at the rear Of the Blizzard. 1t was
no longer gaining; he was holding his own.
$50 close to the side of the road was the
Cyclone running that torch set a little out
Of line of the Others was struck by the rum
ners and hurled into the crowd, which scat
tered in all directions before the blazing mis-
sile. The Cyclone was gaining on the Big
zard now beyond a doubt.
Tom, his heart once more filled with hope,
shouted to those behind him, in voice loud
enough to be heard above all other noises:
Jump her, boys-jump her!"
Those on board responded with a will,