davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

en- ronment as lovely as can be found
in America. His house was a large
square brick with colonial porches. II
was but a little ~av above the village
OF Cold Spring and across the river
from West Point. The outlook through
the trees and over the noble river is
most inspiring. Directly opposite Is
the mountain Gro Nest, to which he
often referred. All about is historic
ground, ~traversed by Washington and
his men during the Revolution.
Up the river, just around the Shout
der Of Storm King, another mountain,
lived Morris lifelong friend and part.
ner, N. P. Willis. A short row Of q
few miles across the Hudson thus
brought the two together. Here at
their homes, Undercli6 and Idlewild,
were entertained many famous men
and women Of the early part Of the
nineteenth century. The ways In
which the two places came to their
names were as romantic AZ the spots
themselves or as the men who chose
them. Morris house was situated just
at the base Of a branch OF Mount
Taurus known as Clouds Rest" This
suggested the name Of Underclih. Mr..
Willis bought his farm after a long
search through the territory surround
ing New York. 1t was previously
owned by a fisherman in the neighbor~
hood, who. when approached with an
offer for the farm, seemed to hav no
idea of its value, denominating 1t a
trough and idle wild" The phrase
suggested a name to Willis, and Idle
wild the place became.
1t has been the writer's fortune fire.
quently to visit the old house occupied
by General Morris and one to stroll
through the sweet scented pine forest
at Idlewild. While maky are yet liv-
ing at Cornwall and Cold Spring who
remember the two poets, the visits
seemed to carry me back to another
day-a day so remote that the present
generation can hardly grasp the change
that has taken place. There may be
but a few years between the America
that was before the civil war and that
which has developed since, yet CEN
turtles could scarcely have effected a
more complete transformation.
Sad to say, Underclif is dismantled.
The house Is yet standing, but Is In a
state Of neglect; the fine old porches
are gone, and the beautiful grounds
that were ono the poets delight have
but a ragged "reminiscences Of their
former glory.
Underclif is now surrounded by a
veritable forest, as though the trees
would shield from curious eyes the dis.
mantled state of their dead friends
home. Approaching It one beautiful
summer morning. 1 was shocked to
observe that vandals during the night
had been cutting away some Of the
fine oaks planted perhaps by the very
hand Of the author Of "Woodman,
Spare That Tree" All, l thought, II
he could be here now, what a song
would he give us! But how bitter a
comment the whole scene furnished on
the ingratitude of man!
Idlewild bears evidence that its
owner, too, loved trees. l never can
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
National Forest EMPLOYEES,

At the end Of the last fiscal year,
when business was heavier than at
any other time during tie year, the
1872 national forests were cared for by
an executive and protective force Of
20 inspectors, SO forest supervisors,
81 deputy supervisors, SO forest assist
ants, 8 planting assistants, 941 rangers,
521 forest guards and 50 clerks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR THE

NOTICE FOR Bids FOR THE ERECTION
~ OF VAULTS IN COURT HOUSE.
You are hereby notified that the hoard OF
county commissioners OF Grant county, South
Dakota, will receive sealed bids at the Office OF
the county auditor at the eaid court house. In
city OF Milbank, said county and state, on or BE-
fore the hour Of 2 o'clock p. m. of May 20, 1909.
for the construction Of ~vaultsin said court house,
according to plans and specifications on fe with
right to reject any and al bids. and award the
contract ~ said board may see At. A duly certi.
fed check (of one hundred dollars) payable to
the county auditor for the county, to be filed with
all bids to ineure faithful performance.
! dated at Milbank, 3. D., April q, 1909.
County Commissioned Of Grant County,
South Dakota.
Bv JOHN Erickson, Chairman.
Attest, CHAs. MCWArERs, Auditor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

have ever
been friends OF
the trees. All Ian
guages are full OF
songs to the for
ests or to individ-
ual trees once
d e to poet
h 9 .. 1t is
therefore fitting
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

BOSTON is to have q tercen-
teunisl exposition in 1920 to
commemorate the landing of the
pilgrim fathers and the founding
Of New England. A current
number of the Boston Herald
gives the announcement to the
world chat New England claims
1920 for q worlds fair.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

ARMOUR is also having q Ii
cense contest in the courts. The
license people had one majority
of the vote on the question, but
not q majority of the votes cast
at the election. The city council
was q tie on the question o Migrant.
ing q license and the mayor cast
his vote against license.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

literature had become a profession or
offered monetary reward.
During all the later years Of his life
George p. Morris home wa in tho
beautiful Highlands Of the Hudson,
about fifty miles above New York.
Here he had q hne country place In ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

out criticism, and 1t Is a popularity of
his fame that it seems as regardless Of
criticism as a bird in the air. Nothing
can stop a song of his"
After half a century 1t Is safe to
say that nothing can stop at least one
song Of his, for "Woodman, Spare That
Tree" will live as long as there are
trees to love and men to love them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
xrLsAxK, SOUTH DAKOTA. APRIL 50 1908

THE Minnesota state legisla-
ture appropriated $500 to
build q dyke at the foot of Big
Stone lake. The friends of the
dyke project feel confident that
the national government will also
make an appropriation when
the work gets started.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

forget the great
avenue of pines
{ b a { line the
o a d 8 through
the quiet old es-
tate. Nearly all
of 1t Is still in
woods, through
which roads lead
up and down,
hither and yon,
In the most 70.
mantle and de-
lightful fashion.
Idlewild is still
80
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
Timber Sales,

The total receipts from timber sales
each year since the national forests
have been under the administration Of
the forest service have been as fol-
lows: 1905, $50, 1876. 81; 1906. $245, O134 40;
1907, $66S, S13.12: 1908, $s49,O27.24.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
Exercising the praftsr.

8Aofctotno y Oreftof.
Draft horses should rarely be led or
driven faster than Z walk In taking
6neir exercise, and they win require
mnch less Of It than the roadster or
- running horss. \ moderate 3og
IN bone0t them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

John Rolstein and Charles
8trandberg of Strandburg, were
Ailb8nk visitors yesterday, be-
fore the probate court.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
THE LAUREATE
OF THE TREES
James A.Ed6ertOn

1909, by American Press Assoc
ciation.1
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

iniment

is all that is needed and it is Gel.
tain to give quick relief. Give il
a trial and see for yourself how
quickly it relieves the pain and
soreness. Price 25c; large size, soc.
FOR SALE BY BLESER, Druggist
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
Rheumatism

More than nine out OF every
ten cases of rheumatism are
simply rheumatism of the
muscles, due to cold or damp,
or chronic rheumatism. In
such cases no internal treat
ment is required. The free
application of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12


wants to eat lake. fish he must go to
the lakes to do it. The next provision
will be one to the effect that he must
eat all he catches. This bill Is fathered
by the men in different parts of the
state who own cottages at the lakes
and who want also to own the lakes. It
seeks to do in Iowa what the night rid-
ers sought to prevent in Tennessee in
the Reelfoot lake case. It is all right
to protect the fish by limiting the
catch, it is all right to require those
who hunt and fish to pay nominal
price for the privilege, the fund thus
accumulated to be used in restocking
lakes. and streams with fish and In
properly protecting fish and game from
wanton destruction. But when man
has caught fish or shot a rabbit in
compliance with the provisions OF the
law, let him do with it as he chooses.
If some poor cuss wants to go to the
lakes or streams and fish, defraying
part of his expense by selling part of
his catches, let him do it, provided only
that he observes the requirements OF
the law in the kind Of implements used
and the number of fish he takes per
d3yi ,s-s Is ~. VIZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12
ghtns- se1ns1lea,1 jn,ua 5llarrh Y 1909


city as a whole and not selected by
wards aristocratic or plebeian. They
might lose sight Of ward politics and
do business in business way.
The commission form OF government
has been having stormy time in Des
Moines but withal Des Moines has
made voluntary settlement with It's
electric light and gas company on
terms satisfactory to the city, and it's
street railway company is proposing
reasonable terms. Cedar Rapids ap-
pears to be we'll satisfied from the tone
of the newspapers published in that
city. The fact is that the commission
plan would give smaller cities an OPP
portunity to conduct business along
business Lines. Whether their citizen
ship is high enough to be ready for
the change would be for themselves
to say Their troubles would at any
rate be their own.
Soon or late we are going to change
our plan of city government. The agi-
tation of the question is the best evil
dence that change is needed and
prophecy that it will come soon. The
city council is as cumbersome as a
board of bank directors and about as
much to be depended upon. The COM
mission plan is the best SO far sug-
gested. It has the merit OF conformity
with modern business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12
THE LODGES.
MASONIC NOTICES.

"A MASONIC NOTICES.
~ANVisitors always welcome.
~\Hall over 1857 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE 10s A. F. & A.
M.-Work on third degree Friday
evening, March IL. H. G.. Hoeok. w. M.
H. S. Lawrence, Seey.
SIGNET CHAPTER No. SO. r. A. M.
Stated, convocation, Monday. March
G. H. Boggie. 81. p.
I. S. Willard, Secy.
KING SOLOMON CoUNCII-stated
assembly of King Colomon Council No.
20 r. S. NJ, Monday. March 22. for
work.
A. d. Meeker. T. I NJ.
!. T. Forbes, Rec.
ST. ALDEMAR COMMANDRY NO.
80, K. 'T-Stated Sconclave Tuesday,
March. 20, 1880. 6
F. Wallace, Rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, o. E.
s.-Regular meeting Wednesday, March
II, 1880.
Mrs. Geo. Downing, ". NJ.
Edna C. Fularton, Secy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12
Topics of the Times.

"The T.-R. comes as near being an
ideal daily paper as it is possible for
any paper to be. 1t covers its field in a
manner that leaves no room for. crit
icism and there are few in this section
of the state that do not read it. There
are in the neighborhood of 100 copis
being distributed from the Sheffield
postoffice daily to say nothing of the
large number of semi-weekly Times
Republicans that are coming here. -
Sheffield Press.
The water wagon is running Wild
on the legislative line.
1t appears March was only lion quiet
for chance.
Governor CAROLS order that Junk
in he tried in the daytime and his
readiness to furnish the power and au-
thority to keep the peace while he is
being tried is exactly in accord with
the spirit of Iowa. The law must be
supreme in this state.
Larrabee's bill to appropriate $4,000
for a state labortory and manufacture
Of and experimentation in hog cholera
serum should meet instant approval.
The money couldn't be spent better.
A million dollars worth of Story
county land changed hands on and
about the first of March. 1t is not SO
very long ago that million would
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12
WHAT MOULD THE RESULT BE?

Resubmission of the amendment
came out Of the house and headed for
the senate like band wagon. The vote
was conclusive. 1t argues that judged
by their representatives, heavy ma
iority of Iowa electors desire another
chance to vote on the question of Pro-
hibition or that the house was willing
to put it up to the senate with con-
hdence that it would fail before that
body. Now what will the senate do with
it? Pass it or kill it in committee or put
it up to the next legislature?
Those who sincerely desire to do The
best that can be done to restrict the
liquor traffic and minimize its evils
will find two points of view. Those who
insist that the millennium is near at
hand will naturally favor another trial
to enforce complete prohibition in the
state Those who are convinced that
we have made great advances, not only
as to the temperance sentiment in the
state but toward plan of law enforce
pnent which seems capable of enforc-
ing present laws will be 10th to see
Iowa plunged into another era similar
to that which followed the adoption Ct
the amendment years ago.
Half a loaf is better than none.
Three fourths the state free from
booze by reason of the right OF colnr
ties to put, out liquor selling and keep
it out thru laws that will set county
officers at work or set others in their
places seems to offer another step for
ward toward abolition of the traffic.
With the prohibitory law in active
force as a statewide measure 1t is
probable that, the final result would be
another step backward to be <regained
les slowly than before but slowly.
If it's political effect might be to
defeat the republican party in the state
and throw, the making and unmaktng
of liquor, laws into the hands of the.
democrats the state platforms Of that
party for many, years back will indi7
I cate what is likely to happen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12
THE COMMISSION FOR SMALLER CITIES,


There seems to be no good reason
why the bill to permit cities between
{ 900 and $4,000 to adopt a commission
form of government should not become
law. From general expression in gem
eral conversation the citizens Of this
class of cities favor the bill. 1t would
be on trial and in most communities
would be successful. There are many
reasons why the commission plan
might be sfar more successful in the
larger cities. At any rate no city that
does not desire it is likely to take ad-
vantage of such a law for the PROPOSE
ton to adopt the plan must be sub
mitted and carried by majority BE-
There is no reason for any complete
paternalism over cities business at
fairs by the legislature. Most of them
are abundantly able to care for them-
selves and such government as is ne
cuHarly local. It would do no harm to
pass the bill.
The law would permit cities of the
second class to do away with cpmber-
some and in many instances irtcompe-
tent city councils and put the affairs
Of the corporation into the hands of
hands Of three, a. mayor and two
councilmen. The mayors annual SAL
airy is set in the amended bill at 81,
and that of councilmen at $1,000. They
would constitute board Of managers
for business corporation and should
be selected for their capacity and fit
ness. The.salaries are presumably large
enough to attract ability.
Would they be so selected? That lie
ponds upon the character of the citi-
zenship that shall select them. At any
rate they would be the choice of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12
AS TO "B,c BILL"

| A writer in the New York Herald
protests against the use of Big BIZ IN
referring to President Taft. He declares
that nicknaming presidentIs undig-
nified and as entirely disapproved by
every self-respecting person. Euro
peans, observing our habit of referring
to Mr.. Roosevelt as ''Teddy" and to Mr..
Taft as big Bill" set us down as vul-
garians. Grant, Garfield, Harrison and
Cleveland were not nicknamel. then
why nickname Roosevelt and Taft?
To this the Sioux City Tribune OBJ
jects as wrong point of view. 1t ar
CUES that a nickname used as Teddy"
is used or as big Bill' is used by The
admirers Of Roosevelt and Taft is a
badge of popularity. and it is not to
be thought that it is Objectionable to
the person most concerned. The presi-
dent who knows that the people use a
familiar nickname in speaking of him
is not likely to count himself unfortu-
nate Rather is he to regard himself as
blessed The Tribune concludes that
the writer to the Herald is strict OBJ
server of form, devoid of humor and
possessed of a sense Of proportion en-
tirely awry and need to bring him.
self into harmony with American
thought and American feeling.
1t will appear to a great many per-
sons that the Herald is making just
complaint and the Tribune an excuse.
The American people are inclined to
kflippancy and largely to disrespect to-
ward those in authority. Sure enough
big Bill' is not a term Of reproach,
If it represents anything at all it
voices the American tendency to Josh"
it's great men and that other tendency
to let those in authority understand
whence their brief authority had it's
origin The American is prone to be
humorous at the expense of those he
has set above him, very prone to give
high and low to understand that none
are better than he Sometimes his COM
plete sovereignty Expresses him.
big Bill''-is enot desirable nick
name for president. Teddy was diff
ferent. 1t breathed good fellowship
and affection whether it was used in
church or on the levee. 1t carried moth
ing of disrespect even in the sound of
7 it's syllables. He was one Of us, was
TEDDY 1t was a good, clean nick
name, such as we give our boys and
our best friends 1t was intimate with
out being vulgar or suggestive of any
thing but good fellowship.
big Bill" belongs in a different
category 1t smacks of the cate" ward
or ode bloody Sixt'." 1t isn't home
term. It sounds like Tammany and
brings memories of big Bill Devere.
1t is gross. 1t lacks the respect of sim
cere affection 1t sounds like a hobo.
1t doesn't belong with the office or to
big man like Taft. "Cut it OUT
There is need of more respect for
men in authority. To refuse it is to Of
fer disrespect to our own system OF
rs "soverigns." We need more respect
as sovereigns." We need more respect
for authority in this country where We
are Obliged to fight like flends for laws
to permit us to enforce other laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12

Speaking of the release on appeal of
Earl Lindsay, convicted of assault up
on little girl, the Newton Courier
says: another travesty of justice
Another link in the chain Of events
which is fast forming and when COM
pleted will result in legislation that
will protect citizens and not give all
the rights and privileges to convicted
parties. The supreme court moves
slowly and many months, possibly
years, will pass before that august
body reaches decision. Every play
for delay will be used; every pull will
be used and possibly the man may
never see the inside of a penitentiary.
Such is the criminal law in Iowa. But
some day it is going to he different"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12
iona Newspapers
IT STANDS FOR SOMETHING.
rOdebolt Chronicle]

[Odebolt Chronicle
The circulation of the Times epub-
lican grows because the paper merits
the confidence of 1T readers. 1t stands
for something. Able, independent and
fearless, it has decided convictions and
expresses them in vigorous English.
The Chronicle always believes that 1T
is on the right side and it seldom finds
it's Marshaltown contemporary on the
other; but if we didn't agree with
Fritz" Norris we should admire his
newspaper, just the same. Fritz has
demonstrated that a good daily can
prosper and attain great influence in
city of less than 10000 souls. We have
one suggestion to make: cut off the
tail and call it the Marshalltown
Times.
FISH AND GAME FoOL1sHNEss
[Glidden Graphic]
The proposed revision of the fish
and game laws of the state needs care
full attention A bill has been introduced
which in effect provides. that If a man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12
the corporations, as President Roose-
welt We love Roosevelt for the enc
mics he has made

eff new holidays continue to be
coined it will be easy times by and
by, when nobody has ito work" cheer
fully predicts the Iowa Recorder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12

The Manson Journal is confident that
mo man left the presidential chair
with as many friends among the com
mon people, or as many enemies among
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil as
sumes that eff the results of the oper-
alton of the Iowa general assembly are
at all in proportion to the preparatory
work that is going on, it will be one of
the most notable sessions ever held by
such a body"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12
rA1KS ON ADVERTISING sses
A.
Nv. Creating ~
Demand For Goods
By Henry Herbert HUFF


Mr Business Man. you spoke Of your trouble IN
patrons in new and quality merchandise"
eyes, these show up profit than staples but Tor some
reason they do not sell readily
"Here your greatest opportunity to utilize good
Study the mail catalogues You get ideas from
them Note the complete descriptions, the catchy neadhnes
the attractive cuts This is forceful example Of the
alive side of advertising Good publicity has
double eec to trade from less energetic compositions
and give it the who adveres and to make more nus
ness IF well written adj presents the advantages Of po0
sessing talking machine instance that becomes N
terested and buys one hasn't made business II the
buyer had not thus his need for he might
have made such purchase That just what
is doing the retailer and general advertiser alike
"And it will interest my patrons in good clothes r
Certainly People dress much better today than ever be-
FORE largely through of Advertising Style depends
much for existence Practically all 81 our knoveoge
and best the worlds markets
to through newspaper adj The public
quite eager read Let the local merchant talk about
things his ad and he make demand for new and
quality goods Readers need first to WHY they should
possess any particular article Why they should dress
thew should put in furnace they should buy kitchen cab
matter Of good clothes of those illustrations such
furnished to the trade by wholesale clothing MAKERS pictures tne
wearer with such stylish clean cut well groomed
enough make want dress better
along with cncng arguments People need to DO TOLD what
they want and should have" .et
Peooe need to be CONVINCED that the quality article is The
most Advertising arguments to- the
Often merchandise claimed to sell This is rarely true
article needs to have Its good points Deloe e
reader acquires desire for it, 5s'.
yery man in business egost He believes he tur
psh his CUSTOMERS merchandise better quality les cost IN
more satisfactory way than anybody else He has no reason 70
expect patronage that he offers greater
than do his competitors He needs to tell the public WHAT ne
has to sell and WHY they should buy it Of him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-12

The Manson Democrat is of the opin-
ion that Iowa will have to have an
African necktie party or two pretty
soon and it wouldn't spoil the effect a
bit if few of the white murderers
were included in the guests of honor at
temp-stretching functions"