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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
CONFESSED HoRsETHlEF
GETS WEAR IN DEN

Fairfax. S. ID. April S.--Deputy
Sheriff Ed Piper and Guard Il. l.. Du
fur returned from Sioux Falls Friday,
where they had conveyed Frank Ruff
flng, the 19-year-old young man who.
a day or so previous. had pleaded gull
ty before Judge Smith. at Yankton, to
the charge of horse stealing and was
given a sentence of one year in the
peninetitary
He was charged with stealing team
from neighbor and had sold one OF
the horses when apprehended. 1t is
generally believed that others We're inn
pilcated, but he steadily refused to be-
tray them. choosing rather to pay the
penalty himself
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
JUDGE cAMPBELL'S SON
DIES AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, S. D., April Don Camp
bell aged 90. son of former Circuit
Judge and Mrs. A. w. Campbell, OF this
city. died Saturday night of typhoid
fever. after an illness of three weeks.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
DEADWooD JUDGE WILL
HEAR kAUEMANN CASE

William G.. Rice, OF the Eighth judi
cial district, with chambers at Dead
wood. has consented to hear the kauf-
mann case at Fandreau when it is
called June L.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
LICENSES ARE ISSUED
TO AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

Pierre, S. D.. April I.-During the
as' TX there .,,v" hert' 80 licenses
issued to the owners OF automobiles.
With the exception of four machines
all the licenses We're issued to individ-
llal owners
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
PHARMACY EXAMINATIONS
AT EROOkINGS COLLEGE

Den Rapids. :. ~, April 6--The next
r"Sula! meeting of the state board of
pharmacy Mili bc held at Brookings
-Nl'ri! ,! for examinations The ses-
sioms viii be held ut the agricultural
coilNge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
may MELSER HAS
TRIP COuNTY'S
CHOICEST ACRES
Claims Her Right to File First
and Flax Farm" Is Near
New Jordan.
MAY MELsER WILL
SOW TRACT TO FLAX.

Gregory. g. d.. April S,-Mrs.
NIelser has decided to raise
flax on her new claim. Indeed, she
has secured the services OF big
blowing 'layout" to put her land
in shape for cultivation. She will
move upon 1t as soon as the wealth
er Is tit and will at once become
the pioneer land owner OF this To-
cality.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
sHEP,E LIES A MAN
WHO DIED ,DE tATE'

vermillion. S. D.. April s.
While excavating i'm the old city
hall basement. clearing up for
the construction of the new
building. workmen dug up the
lower portion Of an old tomb
stone bearing the inscription:
Died January %. 1856. Here
lies a man Who died of late"
Since there We're no settlers
here in 1886. it is mystery how
the stone came to be there.
Some think that possibly the
stone once marked the last rest
ing place of some early explorer
passing through this section.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
PLANkINToN SELLS BONDS
For SEWER SvSrEh

Piarkinton, S. D., April 5.-The city
council of this place has negotiated the
sale of bonds in the sum of $4,000,
which We're authorized to be issued for
age system. The work of constructing,
the system will be commenced at once.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-08
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
VETERINARY BOARD

Pierre. S. D., April S.--Governor Yes
sey has appointed as the board of ex
amners under the new veterinary law
Sioux Falls; j. G. 1'rotter. OF Beres-
ford; j. p Foster. of Huron; L. L..
Moore of Brookings. and c. McDon-
NELL of Watertown.
OBSERVE APRIL %
AS ARBoR DAY
Pierre. S. D., April S.-Governor
Nessey has issued his proclamation fix
Ing Friday. April IS. as tArbor day.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Various Questions

Dear Mrs. Adams
l. AT a ball should a girl dance more
than one dance straight with the same
2 should a girl Of Is or Is go 10 a ball
with young man OF 20 II they have always
known each OtheT7
g. Should girls from IS TO IS play basket
ball 10 boomers without skirts over them
on public grounds?
4 Should a girl Of l6 wear boys ring
II Il IS offered to herr
> should girl wear a boys picture in
her locket2
G. Should a girl Of l6 20 to parties and
balls without chaperoL with young
man7
4 Should n crowd OF girls wave at q
trainmsn when he is passing through their
town 8 he waves hrst? IL So and one OF
the girls should go alone on the train, and
he is on II and recognizes her and tries
she do2 Two COUSINS"
1. IL is not usual for a girl 70 dance
two dances in succession with the same
boy. but II would be all right for her
10 do So i will say, however. that two
should be the limit
3 No reason why she should not
providing she has chaperon or Is sure
OF being under the care Of some older
person when she arrives at the ball.
g. Il would be all right for them to
do so II the ground be not too public
T. She may.
s. There would be no harm in so doing.
6 / think No. answers this question.
{. The girls should not have waved
TO the trainman, and he had no right
whatever 70 start a conversation with
the one girl who 9 boarded the train.
She should not have hesitated 70 tell
him so.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
ADVICE ON SOCIAL CUSTOMS

time than I expected" In this case
her remark. while startling, was not as
rude as it might have been. Suppose
she had not had a good time at all!
certain man of my acquaintance
never commits himself for fear OF tell
ing an untruth. He will say, for IN
stance: 1T IS going to rain-at least
l think so. I am not positive it is go
Ing to rain. but the paper says So
/ think it does" and so on until one
could wish that he would just take a
chance.
polite lie is not really a lie; it is
the concession every kind person must
make in his dealings with others. We
cannot all go around brutally telling the
truth regardless Of others feelings. nor
need We Intentionally seek to tell 4
falsehood. A happy blending of the
two-a compromise-whenever necessary
viii help 10 make life more pleasant.
The older generation. with their elab-
crate compliments. made the way
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

through life almost too pleasant
This excess Of pleasantly amounted
TO hypocrisy. which was as unde-
sirable as overdone sincerity. It is
not advisable to go about saying to one,
How badly you dress." and to another.
How ugly you are" But neither may
one in good taste pay too many compli-
ments without being marked as too in
sincere TO be worthy Of consideration.
No matter what one may do person
ally, it is well not to ask others 10 for
sake the truth
II madam is lying down with head
ache and she inStructs Mary to tell all
callers she is out. then she is asking
Mary to tell falsehood when the truth
would be just as effective. II from
caprice she wishes to be excused. Mary
may admit the truth at the door. for it
would be sufficient to send any caller
away. By this procedure you can see
that Mary may be spared the necessity
OF telling any untruth.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
The Untruths Of societv.


TNHE polite lies or modern society
are no more numerous than
they were in the same society
several years ago. As a mat
ter OF fact. they have more or less
fallen into disuse since it has grown the
fashion 20 be brusque and honest. some
times far beyond the point Of politeness.
Nevertheless. some little white lies are
used almost hourly; indeed. they pave
the way of human intercourse. Without
them It would be. indeed. a stony road.
But in spite of their necessity it can
not be advised 10 sacrifice sincerity TO
hypocrisy any oftener than necessity
requires.
Mrs. Robinson need never make It a
point TO rush across the street to en-
tbuse over Mrs Brown when she really
does not mean all she says; but If she
meets Mrs. Brown on her side Of the
street. then decency demands that she
be polite and say the usual courteous
things.
II Mrs. Black goes TO q party at Mrs.
Whites. she cannot say when leaving:
Good night. I had such a horrid time" q"
Che must I'm common deeency say that
1t was a most lovely entertainment
even 81 she has the strength Of mind to
refrain from mentioning whether she
enjoyed 1t or not. In this way part OF
IT, truth. at least, may be told and the
other part left to the imagination.
There fc cfo-.~ of a. aarfnfr, 11T,s ~--f,o
developed a mania for truth. who
even avoided any subject about which
she could not tell the whole truth and
nothing but the truth. on one occasion,
as she held the hand OF her hostess in a
farewell pressure, she murmured: my
dear. good night. ! had so much better
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
H950uy g175 c0vE ,a7ou1de 16a9H hztd

vlded in profusion. These have the
shoulder straps. which carry all the
weight Of the skirts and save the young
girl many an hour Of suffering in later
life. But her first real corset may be
boned in quite the usual way. though
the wise mother will see that It is
so large that there will be no opportu-
nifty for lacing-a practice dear to the
heart OF the young girl The bones can
do no harm IL the curve Of the corset IS
not TOO pronounced. and they may be
very useful in supporting the figure and
teaching the girl the value and the
beauty OF an erect carriage.
Here the moulding or the figure must
begin. but these first corsets should be
carefully bought. They should be loose
ly fitted. and the mother must be sure
:hat the bust line is so ample that there
IS plenty Of room left for development
Hips must not be laced and the waist
line should be left as nearly as possible
the natural size. In a short time the
cut Of the corset should be changed to
suit the shape Of the figure. but this
. must not be too abruptly brought about.
There can be no excuse. in these days
Of knowledge, for a really bad carriage;
and the mother who allows her daugh-
ter 70 hold herself badly during the first
years of her teens will have a difficult
task In remaking that daughter after
she begins 20 care for her appearance.
Lay all the foundations for health early
in life and a good figure will be the re-
ward
! cannot put It with too much empha-
sis: No mother should allow her daugh-
ter 70 depend for support upon her cor
set Let her muscles have room to gain
strength and TO depend upon themselves.
In this way only may perfect develop
ment be attained
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

~ FTEN and often receive letters
from girls and women asking
me If their measurements are
correct and giving them to me
IN detail. These letters 1 answer. Of
course. as l answer all letters; but 1
am sorry 20 say that few OF them hap
pen to mention the most requisite in
formation: Are your measurements
taken over the corsets or not? Is il an
artificial or a natural figure that l am
asked to judge? You can see how i'm
portant these details are.
The original standard for the perfect
igure-Venus de Milo-was Of an age
when corsets were not known. There
fore. she is represented as having a fig
ure perfect al every point. She repre-
sents to us a type that had never rem
dered her muscles tender and fabby
by steels. nor had she hindered her
growth by cOnfning cOutil. She was
free and graceful. like all the women Of
Greece are said to have been. Her car
riage was perfection. her walk was the
poetry OF motion.
Does not this seem to be an ideal
worth striving for? I think II does: and
therefore I want to address young girls
particularly and tell them how they
may develop along healthful lines. yet
without entirely ignoring the dictates Of
stern fashion. Every young girl wants
70 look Ike every other girl; but when
lie end may be attained with perfect
health and comfort. why not find the
way? me wise mother viii never put
her daughter INTO corsets too early. She
should never wear them until she has
reached her fun height-at perhaps the
age OF l6. Up 20 that time, particularly
IL she is q little inclined TO stoutness,
she may wear one OF the many youthful
substitutes for cOrsets which are pro-
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
4 Girl of Thirteen

Dear Mrs. Adams
10 you think a girl Is years old IS too
Olc2
Also tell me n salt rubbed in the hair
AZ nights viii help II 90 grow or will II
harm the hairg AN ANXIOUS GIRL
By "One" ] presume you refer to a
member of the opposite sex, and in
reply 10 your query viii say that there
is nothing TO stop young boys and girls
from being good. sensible friends. A
boy or girl OF the age you mention
should not. however. monopolize each
others time. but should mingle with
other friends Of the same age.
In many cases salt has proved itself
10 be one Of the best hair tOnicS known
and has stopped many persons hair
from falling out IL Will not harm the
hair. but II must not be rubbed on too
severely, for its rough edges would tear
the scalp and cause it to bleed.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
ShOnLd | ApoLogize?

n EAR Mrs. Adams
II you VIII please give me a little
advice l viii appreciate II very
much.
young gentleman and I are angry. and
am really the cause for him being so
10 you think / ought 10 apologize 10 nimp
II 50. what must say? 1 do not want 10
He is 25 and ! am only II. Do YOU
think he is too old to 80 with me?
BLUE EYES"
It seems to me that II you have Of
Tended friend Of yours the only proper
thing to do IS to write a friendly note
and say that you are in the wrong. Il
is not necessary to be forward. You
need not express any desire 10 see him
again. or even be friends with him.
Merely say that you would fee better
II you told him that you realized the
true state Of affairs. and that he was
not to blame
As TO your being too young 10 go with
man OF 25 depends upon what YOU
mean. IL you are engaged TO him. I 40
not think he Is too Old to be YOUR hus-
band IL he Is merely a friend. there is
no harm IN that. for a girl NAV cer-
tainly have friends OF any age she de-
sires. lf you mean you are allowing
him to monopoiize your time without q
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
For FreckleS

II TRECKLES are a great source OF
worry TO the average summer girl,
4 and. indeed. she halls with delight
any recipe which will help remove the
obstinate things. II is well known that
buttermilk is good for the complexion
spots from the skin.
Another very good remedy is the juice
of a watermelon. This is a novel lotion.
but one which most girls viii prefer 10
buttermilk. for IL Is not so oily, and.
furthermore. X is easily procured at this
time Of year.
When IL is impossible to get the melon
juice, a splendid preparation is made up
of fifteen grains OF bOraX. one-half
ounce of lemon juice. one-half dram OF
sugar and one dram Of cologne. Let
the mixture stand a day or two and
then mop on the face with bit OF ab-
sorbent cotton at night
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Is II Proper?

Dear Mrs. Adams.
WIN you kindly advise me through your
columns n IL Is a girls place 70 ask
young man TO call on her?
Do you think IL advisable for a girl OF
IS 20 correspond with a young man OF the
same age II she Is acquainted with the
members OF the family?
When two ladies and a gentleman are
walking should the gentleman take the
centCrT LOUISE.
A girl should never deliberately ask
a young man TO call on her. She may
say what days she is likely 10 be Vat
home and she would be glad 10 see
him on one Of them.
There is no reason why a girl Of IS
should not correspond with a man Of
the same age. Make the letters friendly
and interesting
When a man is out with a lady OF
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Yery LN-Bred

Dear Mrs. Adams
What is your opinion OF a person who is
always using French phrases in my pres
ence when l don't understand a word OF
Frenchg ANNOYED.
A person should never make use OF
quotations from foreign languages in
the presence Of a person who has no
knowledge OF them. To discuss topics
or say anything which people present
canrot understand is a sign Of very bad
breeding. Nothing should be done which
Is likely TO make others feel IN at ease.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Dark Complexion

Dear Mrs Symes
what would YOU advise for a person who
has a dark complexion and wishes 20 be
light?
Gould YOU tell me what TO do 10 fatten my
wrist?
Is there anything else could take be-
sides Or Vaucalre's bust developer or
breathing exercises 90 develop the bust2
CONSTANT READER.
Il is impossible for any person with
a dark complexion 20 have a light COM
pleXion.
Ii is rather difficult TO increase the
size Of the wrist. but you may be able
TO accomplish this feat by massaging
Il with cocoa butter.
Cocoa butter may also be used 10
develop the bust. II you do not care to
use either of the two methods referred
TO in your letter.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

The Freckie Cream

Ltlr Ms > IUEs.
Please tell me whether your freckie
cream viii take freckles of thar have been
on for four years or longer. Ny face and
arms are lust covered Also tell me
whether IL grows hairs The one TO which
I refer has 70 be removed with sweet oil
and boraX. How many times must one use
Il? ANXIOUS.
Yes. the cream TO which you refer
Will remove freckles Of long standing.
but. of course. II will take a much longer
time TO show results than IL would had
the freckles just appeared II will not
cause a growth Of hairs. and should be
used once d day.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
W1hen attending a Reception

Dedl MIS- AuanlS-
Kindly tell me H. when attending a re-
ceptiOu. the hostess introduces two ladies',
b. left for the gentlemen Of the house?
Also is II necessary when having shaken
hands with the ladies receiving on enter
ing 20 do 50 again when leaving?
PERPLEXED.
The rule Is that woman leaves one of
her own cards for every woman in the
house II she is married. she also leaves
one Of her husbands for every man and
woman in the house. However. n there
are many members Of the household. IL
is not absolutely necessary to leave So
many cards; two OF each will be suf-
ficient
If you have shaken hands with the
hostess on entering the reception and
she is busily engaged when you are
ready to depart. it is not necessary to
shake hands with her again.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Before the Doctor Comes

IF ANY one Of the family is so un-
fortunate as 70 sDrain his or her
= ankle this summer. you VIII fnd
that you can make the doctors part
easier by soaking the afflicted member
az once in very hot water. This re-
lieves the congestion and by the time
the doctor arrives with the bandageS
the spraia viii be ready for treatment.
II is better not 20 wait a moment TO
find out how serious the injury Is, for
hot water can do no harm, and the pa
tents suffering win be greatly leSscned
by prompt action.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Accepfing IhVitation5 From
Other Men

Dear MIS-. ADAMS,
Would II be proper for a girl who Is
engaged to be married 10 accent Invitations
from other men CURIOUS.
! DO not think any man would be self
ish enough 10 expect his fancee to re-
fuse all invitations extended by other
men. on the other hand. the girl should
use good Judgment and not acceDt too
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
For a Girl of Fourteen

Dear MIS- c9Elce.
should be II I an 5 feet tall. am "A
years cid. How should I wear my hairg
X IS not very lOug or very thick
LIZZIE 3.
You should wear dresses reaching al
most TO the ShoetOps. Your hair may
be worn either parted or arranged in a
soft pompadour in the front Braid IL
and tie it up in the back with becon-
ing bow.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
AIDS TO CORRE-
SPONDENTS

Il on the face gently and carefully. rub
biug X into the skin. and avoid getiing i
into the eyebrows or close 70 the eyes
Powder with any hesh-colored powder. ap-
plying freely with @ uuff. and after little
while wipe on with a bit OF chamois. This
masks as efectuallv as a plaster q pastes
and paints all slight imperfections Of the
skin without having the reuulsiy9ly artih-
ciai look which they give BY ARTIFICIAL
light e. is imperceDuble.
This recipe for blackheads viii be
found very helpful.
Lotion for Blackheads.
Pure brandy......-.-.---.-.-... ounces
Cologne --.------.-..-s..s.ssssas Z ounce
Liquor potassa ..s..----.------..--- = ounce
Apply az Night. after washing the face
Thoroughly with soap and water.
Bathing the face with bUttermilk
every night VIII help to efface the
freckles.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Wants TO Be Taller

Dear Mrs. Syrnes
Would you kindly publish in the paper
II there is a way OF getting teller2 I am
IS years old and quite shQrt. and would
like 10 be a little taller. - -
The only way 10 become taller IS TO
take stretching exercises morning and
evening. Stand on your tptOes and try
10 reach up 10 a certain mark with the
tips Of the fingers. Every day try 10
touch a point further than the pre-
ceding day. II a person carries herself
well she viii appear TO be much taller
than If she walked along with shoulders
bent forward ana chin held down.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
ComnIexion-Proportions

WIN YOU kindly let ne know what I
should use 70 make my complexion lghterf
I am not fair but during the summer
season I tan considerably.
What should my PROPORTIONS be II am
IL years old and am feet inch tall2
ANXIOUS.
II your complexion is dark I am
afraid YOU can do nothing to make it
fair. To make the tan less noticeable
you might use a few drops OF lemon
juice in the water when you wash your
face.
ing girls Each individual is different
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Hair Dye

Is there anything that viii set the dv2
on hair 20 that it VIII not wear OF rub on
Ia a few days2 7 have used different hair
dyes but have never had one but what
would wear on ADELINA.
do not believe there is anything
that viii set the dye on hair. once a
person starts 70 use dye she viii have
to apply Il frequently so no faded spots
will be noticeable
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Dear Mrs. cymeS.
VIII you please tell me the very best
thing YOU know % 20 develop the bustg
am IS years OF axe and have no bust at
all
Also tell me OF something 10 MI out and
develop my neck. as Il IS kind Of hollow
and thin.
What can I put on my face and neck 10
make them white? NAY SIC.
/ think If you take several bottles OF
the Vaucaire tonic, for which I am
giving the recipe. your neck and bust
will soon fill out
DR.. Vaucaire's Remedy for the Bust
Liquid extract OF galega goats
lAry s-.s.---s... ........s-..-ssss = IT, Nls
Simple syrup -..-..-......... .....--.lSle ounces
Tincture Of fennes ..-.---.-.....- 10 grains
LactO-phoSphate OF lime.-....... -l5i grai1s
The dose IS two soupspconfuls with water
before each meal
DR.. Vaucaire also advises the drinking
OF malt extract during meals.
a little lemon juice added 20 the
water in which you wash your face and
neck viii make them white. Cucumber
juice is an excellent whitener.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Re-eHtering Society

Dedr MrS. Adams.
II a widow wishes 10 enter into society
again. bow can she make this fact known
10 her friendsT S. D. 5.
When a widow wishes to re-enter So
ciety she should leave cards with her
friends as an intimation Of her readi-
ness 70 receive visits
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Dear Mrs Adams.
Would II be proper for me 10 send the
first postcard 20 a young man after he
went 20 another state Il being my turn
10 send him a card? IGNORANCE
Yes, Il would be perfectly proper for
you 20 send him the first postcard.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

~ WING 20 the great amount Of
mail received and the limited
" space given TO this depart
ment, it Is absolutely impossi-
bic 70 answer letters in the Sunday
issue following their receipt The letters
must be answered in turn. and this OFT
times requires three or four weeks
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must inclOSe a self
addressed stamped envelope for a reply.
This rule must also be complied with
IN regard 10 personal letters.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
PERPLEXITIES SOLVED

proposal OF marriage. then l should say
that you were permitting a man to
play with your affections and that you
were putting yourself in a wrong posi-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

many such Invitations Ir the fance
objects 10 any one male friend and has
good reasons for doing so. I should ad
wise you TO cut the Objectionable friend
from your list OF acquaintances.