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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
people Talked About.

Cyrus J. Lawrence, aged seventy-six.
q the banking frm OF Cyrus J.. Law
renee & Son. Is dead in New York.
Mrs. George A. Gormly. prominent
IN society circles at Pittsburg and a
daughter Of Gen. Alexander Hays. IL
dead, following . stroke Of paralysis.
Peter Steele. travelling chairman Of
the Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen.
q dead ct Ottawa. Ont, from injuries
received by being run over by . street
oar.
Abraham p. Goldfaden. aged sixty
seven. poet and playwright, who some
dimes was referred to al the Father
e the Jewish DRAMA" died in an East
aide tenement house in New York.
Albert August Mack. associate pro-
fsssor Of piano and theory Of music
IN the college Of fine arts Of Syracuse
university. we'll known as the com
poser Of songs and piano pieces, is
dead.
L. G. stofrs Of Lansing, Mich. aged
seventy, secretary OF the Michigan
state board Of charities and correc.
lions, died suddenly OF heart failure
on . train near Somerset, KY. Mr..
6torrs was a noted criminologist.
william H. Tuck, chief justice of the
supreme court Of New Brunswick, has
sent his resignation to the department
Of justice at Ottawa. Although seven
ty-six years old, he was In robust
health until q few weeks ago, when
he sustained injuries by q fall from q
street car
Capt. Daniel Ellis. aged seventy
years, the celebrated Union scout of
last Tennessee. is dead at Elizabeth.
CON, Tom. During the Civil wal the
Confederacy set a price on his head,
but he nevertheless succeeded in pilot
ing thousands OF East T~ennesseeans
and Western North Carolinans
through the Confederate lines to Ken
tucky. where they Joined the Union
gegiments.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
CHICAGO HAVING CHILLS.
$4,000 Persons Suffering From lnflOu
enza, Says Health Bulletin.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Influenza has Chi
cago firmly in its grasp. Nearly ESQ.,
600 people are suffering from this dis
ease or it's 'cOrollaries," according to
the city health departments weekly
bulletin. issued last night.
Not since the epidemic season of
lS9S-99 has influenza played such an
important part in the mortality as at
present." said the report.
During the last week thirty-one
deaths from this disease were report
ed
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
Seventy-fiVe Injured,
HEAD WAS CRUSHED.
Tramp Is Supposed to Have Murdered
His Companion. a Farmer Bow

0VTTFP1FTT0V' q T IVY.
Spokane, Wash, Jan. 15.-With the
back of the head crushed. the body of
Keevil Albring, son of A. J. Albring. a
prairie farmer, was found on a coun-
try road near Hillyard, a suburb.
On Dec. "a. young Albring and a
tramp companion started to this
town, leaving Hillyard shortly after
noon. Two hours later a rancher dav-
ing homeward met the tramp riding
alone in the wagon. The tramp has
disappeared.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
NEWS OF the WEEK IN [PITOMf
IMPORTANT EVENTS At HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
WASHINGTON.

The senate has confirmed the nom
ination Of John G. Capers OF South
Carolina to be commissioner OF inter
nal revenue
The house has passed bills authoriz
ing the construction of bridges across
The Missouri river at or near Coun'
III Bluffs, Iowa. and across the Mis-
oissippi river at Burlington, Iowa.
The house committee on immigra'
don has authorized the appointment
BY Chairman Howell Of a subcommit'
- to inquire into the operation of the
inmigTati0nr and naturalization laws.
BY the provisions Of = bill intro.
Auced BY Representative Gaines, S.
900 IL appropriated for the locating.
marking and properly protecting the
graves OF American soldiers killed In
eAs battle Of New Orleans.
The monthly statement Of the col
1ections Of internal ven shows
mat for the month of November, 1907.
che receipts fell OF $5,626. 900 al com
pared with November, 1906. Spirits
show the largest decrease. being 81
Oh, O00.
A resolution authorizing the presi.
dent to expend $~1,373,643 In the &C.
ouirement Of consular lands and
buildings In China, japan and Korea
wa offered in the house by Mr.. Par.
kins Of New York, the money to be ap.
propriated from the residue Of the
Boxer indemnity fund.
Representative Moore has intro
duced . bill for the punishment Of
train wreckfng by imposing a penalty
Of imprisonment for ten years and a
0ne Of 10000. Where death results
from such wrecks the bill would have
the oRense dealt with q murder in
he FIRST degree.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
TAFT STICKS TO LAST.
Will Not Quit Cabinet for Six Weeks
or Two Months.

New York, Jan. 14.-Secretary Taft
has definitely decided that he will not
leave the cabinet at this time and will
remain at the head of the war depart
ment for six weeks or two months
longer, possibly until after the national
convention at Chicago. Many of the
secretary's friends had advised him to
leave the government and devote all
of his time to the presidential cam
paigp.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
"BILlY" WILLIAMS SICK,
Former Minstrel Who Disappeared Is
Found.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 14.-"Billy" Will
liams, the old-time minstrel, who dis
appeared from Lincoln a week ago and
for whom active search has been pros
ecuted. was found at the town of Ash
land and will be brought to Lincoln.
He is seriously Ill. The former min
strel recently became an evangelist
and temperance advocate.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
GEN. CUSTER MEMORIAL.
His Widow Proposes to Found a Home
for Aued Literary Women,

New York, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Custer. widow of Gen. Custer, who
was killed in the Indian massacre in
the West in 1876. intends to erect a
home for aged literary women as a
memorial to her husband. She has
purchased sixteen lots in Bronxville.
Westchester county, and will erect the
home there. Mrs. Custer has written
several books and has long been inter-
ested in literary women
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
WANT PULLMAN RATES CUT,
Lotus and La Toilette File Petition
With Interstate Commission.

WITT 'H9ersta1e Comm1ss1oh.
Washington, Jan. 15.-G. S. LOTUS
of ST. Paul, accompanied by Senator
La Toilette, filed with the interstate
commerce commission yesterday a pc
tition asking for a reduction of 25 per
cent in the lower berth rates of the
Pullman company and the fixing of the
rates for upper berths at one-half that
of the lower berth rate. The reduction
is asked on all interstate business
throughout the United States.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
FIFTEEN SETS OF TRiPLETs.
And 1882 Sets Of Twins in Pennsylvs
MIA in 1906.

mia In 1906.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. IA. = Figures
for 1906 compiled by the state depart
ment of health show the birth rate
among the foreign population was dou-
BILE the per thousand rate among the
native born. There were more than
1000 more boys born during the year
than girls. There were 1882 sets of
twins and Is sets OF ~triplets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
MAKES LIFE MISERABLE.
Troubles That Keep Halt the Leon
Doctors Busy.

Half of the prescriptions the Leon
doctors write are for troubles that re-
suit directly from weakened stomach.
strengthen the stomach muscles, in
crease the secretion of gastric juices,
and you will find that common Attic
tions-indigestion, with it's headaches,
dizziness, depression, OF spots before
the eyes, nervousness, sleeplessness
and general debility-have been over
come.
From now on build up the strength
and health Of the stomach with Mi-o-na
tablets. You will soon find yourself
strong and never know the meaning Of
Indigestion. II Mi-o-na did not have
an unusually curative effect in stomach
disorders, it could not be sold on the
guarantee given by L. P. Van Werden
to refund the money unless it does all
that is claimed for it. He gives an alb
solute, unqualified guarantee with
every 50-cent box of Mi-o-na that the
money will be refunded unless the med
cine cures. He takes the whole risk,
and you can afford to get Mi-o-na from
them on this plan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
The Measure Of Light.

In order to understand the measure
ment Of light as to quantity 1t is nee
cssary to study the measurement of H.
Elimination. Taking the candle as the
standard light source and considering
the horizontal rays only, the intensity
Of the illumination which it can pro-
duce will depend upon the distance Of
the surface from the flame. At one
foot distance a surface in vertical po-
sition-that is, perpendicular to the
rays-will have a certain brilliancy or
intensity. At two feet distance the
surface will have, according to the
law of inverse squares, one-quarter the
intensity, at three feet one-ninth Of
the intensity and so on. To obtain a
unit Of intensity, therefore, it is neces-
sary to use q unit of distance In con-
nection with the standard light source.
When the English system Of measure
ment is used one foot is taken for the
unit distance-that is, the illumination
produced on surface one foot from
the candle is taken as the unit and Is
called foot candle" An illumina-
ton Of two foot candles is then the
illumination produced upon surface
by two candles at distance of one
foot.-Engineer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
Few Symmetrical Faces.

Every few persons have perfectly
symmetrical faces" said the photog-
rapher. 1.-THE two sides are not alike,
and almost invariably the left side is
the better looking. The right side
seems to get old sooner than the left
side. The contour of face changes
with age. The change is more rapid
on the right side, and crow feet appear
sooner and are more pronounced on
that side. l believe the right side of
the average persons face is year
older than the left SIDE There is more
character, but less beauty, in the right
side Of the face. try to learn diplo-
matically what my patrons are likely
to prefer and then photograph the right
or the left side accordingly kansas
City Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
Effect Of Imagination.

Imagination has great deal to do
with some cases Of Sickness said a
doctor in st. Joseph's hopsital. quoted
In the Philadelphia Record. There
was a woman who used to come here
regularly, complaining that she had
swallowed pin and that it was stuck
in her throat, hurting her dreadfully.
Week after week we assured her that
we could find no pin, but still she
came. At last we determined to sat
isfy her, so we told her to open her
mouth wide and shut her eyes. Then
we placed pin between a pair of
forceps and ran it down her throat.
After fooling around awhile we drew
1t out and declared that we had at
last succeeded in extracting the trou-
blesome pin. She got up, declared that
she felt better and went away. 1 saw
her later, and she declared that the
pain in her throat had entirely disap-
peared."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02

What Mr.. Bigler says of the splendid
enects Of DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills
In old age is particularly true, as the
statement is backed up by his druggist,
who knows that the results claimed
were attained. Nor is Mr.. Bigler alone
In such statement. Many others of
both sexes we'll along in years write us
to the same effect, their letters varying
only In detail.
Mr.. Bigier says:-"Dr. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills are an excellent tonic to
those to whom years bring nervous,
shaky, trembling feelings-weakness
and consequent inability to sleep. From
the use of the box I purchased I got
splendid results. The medicine made
me steady, stronger and gave me rest
ful sleep. This at my age is wonderful.
It's the best nerve tonic I ever TOOK
60c box at all dealers or DR.. A. W.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Bell & Robinson. druggists
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02

1t fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, and healthy men,
women and children. Nothing can take
its place; no remedy has done so much
good as HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
Soc, Tea or Tablets. W. G. Stempel & Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
English Hunor.

The English brand Of humor is Sc
date and stately. 1t is not intended to
be laughed at, The man who would
laugh at Punch would go into hyster-
les at funeral. Punch's notion of hui
NOR is altogether too sublime for any
place outside Of an English drawing
room. = Bobcaygeon Independent, On
tariO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02

Impure blood runs you down makes
you an easy victim for organic diseases.
Burdock Blood Bitters purfes the
blood-clres the cause builds you up
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
How lincoln Managed Stanton.


To expressions of a natural impa-
tience Mr.. Lincoln opposed a placid
front. More than that, he was placid
He knew Secretary Stanton's intense,
irritable nature. He knew how the ex-
element of the time tried mems tenn
pers and shattered their nerves. He
himself apparently was the only one
who was not to be allowed the indul-
gence Of giving way. So Mr.. Stanton's
indignations passed unnoticed. The
two men were often at variance when
it came to matters of discipline In the
army. On one occasion, have heard
Secretary Stanton was particularly an.
CRY with one Of the generals. He was
eloquent about him. II would like to
tell him what I think Of him" he
stormed.
"Why don't your Mr.. Lincoln
agreed. Write it all down-do."
Mr.. Stanton wrote his letter. When
it was finished he took it to the presi
dent. The president listened to it all.
"All right. Capitalw he nodded. "And
now, Stanton, what are you going to
do with it?'
do with it? Why, send it, of course
II wouldn't" said the president
Throw it in the waste paper basket
Colonel w. II. Crook in Harper's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
ln-"What kind Of tea do 70,

John-"What kind of tea do you like
best?" Priscilla-"Go-tees, some, but
Rocky Mountain Tea best" John
"Why HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
bvst?" Priscilla-''lt speaks for itself,
John makes lovely complexions.)
w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
HuInOrists.

Humorists frequently have sad faces,
but humorists are not sad because they
are humorists. They are humorists be-
cause they are sad. Humor is born Of
acute sympathy. - Keble Howard in
Sketch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipation
-Doan's Regulets, Ask your druggist
for them. Is cents box.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02

The trickster Is always proud Of his
tact.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-08


The republican workers of In.
diana al their biennial love feast
urge the nomination Of Fairbanks for
President Beyeriige was one % the
lovers and st forth the promises
of reform II Fairbanks IS elected
as-,arif reform after election. d"
when a tariff commission has gath.
cred facts--ah I'd the railway rate
law at points where u is defective
make modern the Sherman law
which now shackles honest enter.
prise These ardent republican
workers" seem 90 overlook the fact
that such promises are but repe-
tition OF former ones that have
never been redeemed and therefore
panic has followed the boasted re-
publican prosperity. or course. IL can
not be- that these patriots are try
ing to work" the people for an.
other lease Of power
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-08
NEGRO KILLS PASTOR
AND PLEADS uSWRlTTEN LAW
AS DEFENSE FOR HIS CRIME.
AT LAYTON.

IAwton, Okla. Jan. 7.-Returning
from the cotton fields early this
morning and finding William Lewis,
negro preacher standing in the
door OF his wife's room. Isaiah Golfer.
a negro. stabbed Lewis through the
heart with dirk knife. Lewis ran
more than block before he
fell and died
The negroes live in the east end
Of Lawton. Golfer Immediately sur.
rendered himself to the county off,
GERS. pleading the unwritten law IS
his defense.
In preliminary hearing held before
Justice Armstrong. Golfer was held
TO trial before the district court on
charge OF murder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-08

unfounded vagaries Comstock re.
ferred Thaw 10 The Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Children,
but that body also refused TO take
up the matter.
On the morning after Thaw killed
White the murderer asked that Com
stock visit him. Comstock complied
with his request and called upon
Thaw in his cell in the Tombs As a
result Of this interview. it is said.
Comstock was further convinced that
Thaw was suffering fro mtemporary
insanity.
While Attorney Littleton refuses TO
say positively that Evelyn Thaw
will be called to the stand 1t IS
definitely known that the defense
nov contemplates such action. and
that the girl.wife will again tell
the tragic story OF her life. Mr.
Britton Evans. who coined the
word "brainstorm as describing
Thaw's mental condition at the time
of the crime. and made it known
throughout the country. has again
been engaged TO testify.
Both the prisoner and his wife
maintain their attitude Of confidence
in an acquittal and express them.
selves as well satisfied with the
action thus far taken. If Thaw Is
released from his cramped home in
Murderers' row in time, he expcts
to take a second honeymoon trip to
Egypt with his wife early in the
spring.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-08
WIDOW RETAINS OFFICE.
lifted Lover Fought Pretty Widow
For Spite-His Letters Save her.

Paden. Okla, Jan. Mrs. Tai
bert will continue to serve IS
postmaster of this place, efforts
Of Tilted suitor TO oust her prov.
ing unayailing. Back OF the war
on the petite and handsome widow.
who deals out stamps for Uncle
Sam there is an interesting story
that would make good material for a
farce comedy.
The personality OF Mrs. Talbert
was such that a prominent widower
OF the town became deeply enam-
ored with her and he sent her so
many tender missives through the
mail that the receipts OF the Office
increased to such an extent that
some OF the FOUNDERS Of the place
insist that that was the real reason
for the government making an IN.
yestigation.
The widower not only wrote ten
der missiyes but he would stand at
the postofice window for hours try.
| ing 10 get to converse with the
lady back OF the wicket. Mrs. Tai.
bert paid no attention to either the
man or his missives and he be-
came enraged.
When the fight TO remove Mrs.
Talbert grew hot her erstwhile
admirer joined with the postmis-
tress' enemies, contributing an af.
fidavit in which he charged that she
was negligent, careless and incom-
| petent. The department called on
Mrs. Talbert to refute this affidavit,
which she did by forwarding the old
sports love letters. They were en-.
tirely satisfactory, and the lady re-
tains her position, TO the gratifi.
cation of all but the politicians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-08
Famous Druce Case Ends.

London, Jan. The perjury
charge brought against Herbert
Druce by his nephew. George Hol,
lamby Druce. has collapsed and the
famous case is now conclusively lost.
This became known thils afternoon
when Mr., Atherly Jones. counsel
for George Hollamby Druce, an.
nounced that in view OF the discov.
cries made when the coffin OF Thorn
as Charles Druce was opened and
examined Dec. 30. II would BE- i'm,
possible TO proceed with the prose,
eutlon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-08
90
FAIR PLAY FOR RAILROADS.



Into the bread We eat enter many
elements Of cost. each affecting your
pocketbook; the price Of seed wheat.
cost Of plowing. sowing. culuyating
harvesting. cost Of teaming to ele-
yator. Of elevator service. railroad
freight charges. rolling In -four mill.
sacking. perhaps advertising, and
iobbers' and retailers profits
All of these elements may vary
according 10 quantity and ind.vid.
ual notion. save the one Item OF rail.
road freight charges The toamster
hauling the grain 10 the elevator can
make one rate u be hauls fifty tons,
and a lesser one II given five hun
ired. likewise the elevator: like
Hise the mill may purchase at vary
ing prices, according 10 quantity. and
the cost Of advertising will depend
upon the space used--and the sell.
ing price TO the iobber or retailer
very likely according to quantity
purchased.
The only nXCd element In the com.
petition OF this one sack Of flour
with another is the freight. The rail
roads have accepted the situation:
1t Is to be equal rates to all. and
With that policy no one can quarrel
/ Bui may 1t not be asked for the
railroads OF the United States. in
I relation to their rates for freight
and fares. consideration and fair
play. !
The principal misunderstandngs
nowadays between corporations and
people is due to the lack Of contact
and therefore lack OF understand
Ing It is impracticlblc for shipper
| having need of vast railroad ma
chine to know all the officers and
employees concerned In moving his
freight, nor is 1t possible for these
employees To know the Individual
shippers And the human equation
enters into these relations as much
as any other business.
II an employe is ignorant or over.
worked or out OF temper. new
and undesirable railroad policy" Is
! established for the time being in the
mind OF the patrons. There are just
about as many railroad policies
as there are employees but II one
could look into the hearts Of men
he would find a quite general inten.
tion TO head these policies In the
right direction The vast majority
Of railroad patrons come in contact
with the agents and station men and
conductors only. and these men have
troubles.
They must be business men know.
ing the business methods OF patrons.
rate men able 10 name rates TO all
ports OF the country. telegraph oper-
ators familiar with train work, eX-
pert accountants making daily re,
! ports covering thH great detail oi
station revenue, lawyers learned in
interstate commerce law and versed
IN the statutes OF the state ranging
from a carriers liability for baggage
left on a platform to the law lin.
iting the time live stock can re-
main in a car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-08

The people OF this state should not
overlook one news item that is In
evidence now. Thirty five thousand
tenants Of the East side In New York
City refuse to pay their rent. It is
not because they are lazy or indf.
ferent. but because they cannot pay.
The poor people of the great cities
are reduced by higher rent to pen.
ury, and the cost OF living grows
higher each year. Next summer you
will be told of the unprecedented
prosperity OF the country caused by
republican rule. and you must bear
in mind that the thirty-five thousand
OF New York have no money to state
their case. II you believe In human
rights. you will vote for those who
want ALL OF the people to enjoy
prosperity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-08

There now is prospect that an ap-
propriation bill for the lakes to-
theGulf deep waterway project will
not be postponed by the present
congress as any big general river
and harbor bin will be, because OF
prevailing financial conditions. Ad.
vocates OF the deep channel down
fhe Mis1 1ssippp valley exppct to
urge, against any eastern opposi.
tion, that the tax payers OF ILL.,
nois and of the states from Chicago
to the Gulf Of Mexico already have
expended millions OF dollars toward
such waterway and that It Is there
fore not In the same category with
most projects for which federal
aid is sought. The amount which
will be asked Of the federal govern.
ment will be much less than Chicago
in It's sanitary canal. Illinois In its
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-08
Charged With Murder,

Poteau. Okla, Jan. Charged
with the murder OF his stepfather. in
Gilmore, Okla, Dennis Barnes has
been returned from Paris, Ark. by
Sheriff Noble, and placed in Jail in
default OF $4,000 bond. The killing
occurred last summer. Barnes fed
TO Arkansas and has been a fugitive
from justice.