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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

WASHINGTON. - A mighty funny
W thing happened in Washington re-
Gently. and a certain man has not got
through explaining things to his wife
yet. This man was in Oregon on a
business trip a few days before the
fight between Johnson and Ketchell
at Colma. He had expected to re-
turn to the wife of his bosom by a
certain date. but instead of that sent
q telegram stating that he would have
to remain in Portland. Ore, at least
two days longer than at first SEIZED
uled. He reached Washington accord
ing to his revised schedule, and his
wife was all the happier to greet him
because of his remaining away a lit
tie bit longer. The other night one
OF the enterprising city papers gave a
moving-picture exhibition of that par
ticular fight in Colma. This just re-
turned Washington man told his wife
that he would like to have her go
down town with him and look at the
pictures, and she went. The films
hadn't been running off but q few min
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
Horse Laughs at the Loco Weed War

~ applied to the disease which robs
an animal of its muscular co-ordina-
ton, causing it to do all sorts of fancy
antics, and finally results in the AMI
NAL starving itself to death.
The bureau of plant industry has
been investigating the purple and
white loco weed. One of the peculiar
characteristics of it is that the pods,
when dry and full of seeds, rattle az
a person passes through a patch. max
ing a sound that resembles the warn
ing of a rattlesnake. Ordinarily Meth
err horse, COW nor sheep will eat the
weed if it can find any other food.
Loco-weed eating becomes a sort of
habit with an animal once it has
tasted of it. The operation of the
weed on the system of an animal
scientifically bears out the fiction
which ascribes to a plumb locoed"
animal all kinds of fool antics.
The Investigations of the bureau in
dictate that the purple loco is more
poisonous than the white loco. Horses
eat the purple loco almost exclusively,
while the white loco is eaten by all
kinds of animals. Barium Is found In
many loco plants and its connection
with the poisonous effects is still un
der investigation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
Fairbanks Shave Recalls Few Others

inside Of his coat, and many others
too numerous to mention.
One day Senator Mitchell Of Ore
gon had his beard removed, and short
ly thereafter proceeded to the floor of
the senate. A bill was up for consid-
Grafton In which he was interested.
He rOse to his feet and addressed the
chair. Senator Henderson of Ne
braska was presiding. He glanced at
the man addressing him. and raj
about to call for the sergeant-at-arms
when he was prompted by a clerk
who had sized up the situation. Sena-
tors smiled In a perfectly senatorial
way. while those in the galleries
roared.
The bearded statesman has gone out
of style, apparently. Only n such
is in President Taft's cabinet. He is
James Wilson, secretary Of agricul-
ture. There are only a few bearded
lawmakers in the senate, among them
Nelson of Minnesota, Burrows OF Kan.
sas, Cullom Of Illinois, Hale Of Maine.
Scott Of West Virginia, and Stephen
son OF Wisconsin, all of them of the
old school.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

IF horses laugh. and some say there
is such a thing as a horse laugh,
the noble animal. properly labeled
mans best friend" can utter a merry
ha, ha, over the news recently given
out by the department of agriculture
that war has been declared on the
loco weed.
No longer are the mustang and the
cayuse of the plains to become plumb
locoed" If the bureau of plant industry
has its way. The term plumb To-
coed has been a sort Of stock phrase
in the range literature ever since the
cowboy first noted the peculiar actions
Of q horse. COW or sheep resulting
from an overindulgence in the loco
weed, which abounds in the range coun'
try from Texas to Montana. The
word loco" is Of Spanish origin,
meaning crazy. and has been popular
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
MAY Paste Million Posters.

Artists, billposters, printers, paper
manufacturers and tuberculosis fight
ers are all united in a gigantic crusade
against tuberculosis which is about to
be started under the direction of the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis. In
addition to the gifts of free space on
%billboards and free printing of posters
made by the Associated Billposters
and Distributors of America and the
Poster Printers Association, several
hundred paper manufacturers have
given paper for the posters to the
value OF several thousand dollars, and
artists from all over the United States
are contributing sketches for posters,
free of charge. The local, state and
national anti-tuberculosis associations
will see that the posters are placed
in cities and towns where they are
most needed.
The posters are nine feet long and
eve feet wide and will be printed in
several colors. If sufficient paper is
procured a million will be pasted up.
The value of these various contribu-
tons would reach fully $4,000, 600 Ii
paid for at commercial rates.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

THE national capital was stirred
from center to circumference re-
Gently when the news came hurting
over the cables from the far east that
former vice-President Fairbanks had
shaved on the chin whisker that he
has worn since early manhood. It re-
called to old-timers men Of the past
Who disported hirsute adornments. the
memory OF which has become q part
81 the traditions Of the town. There
was former Senator Mitchell OF Ore
gon. whose beard dropped to his waist
line, and Senator Mitchell Of Wiscon-
Mn, whose multitudinous whiskers
I topic Of discussion In the dis
course Of nearly every capital guide.
and 9enator Pe1er Of Kansas, whe fire.
4nent1y casrlea his long black beard
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
WORTH KNOWING,
Simple Remedy That Anyone Can Pre-.
pare at Home.

Most people are more or less sub
ject to coughs and colds. A simple
remedy that will break up a cold
quickly and cure any cough that is
durable is made by mixing two ounces
of Glycerine, a half-ounce of Virgin
OIL of Pine compound pure and eight
ice of pure Whisky. You can get
these in any good drug store and cas-
lily mix them in a large bottle. The
mixture is highly recommended by
the Leach Chemical Co. of Cincinnati,
who prepare the genuine Virgin Oil of
Pine compound pure for dispensing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
At the National Capital
Gossip Of People and Events
Gathered in Washington
Speech as a Trust Destroyer

came back to Washington he was met
upon his arrival by Senator Johnson
of Alabama, who exhibited a mournful
countenance and spoke in funereal
tones.
We'll, I'm up against it this time"
he said to Davis, with a voice betray-
ing a final resignation to a hard fate.
What is the natter" chirped the
big senator from Arkansas, who is
something of an optimist, despite his
melancholy speeches on the general
state of the union.
THAT 3O-day rule has ruined my
pet BILL" said Johnson.
"Thirty-day rule! What Is that?"
Thundered Davis.
Haven't you heard about it," re-
piled Johnson, meekly. "Why, if you
fail to get action on your bill within
80 days after you introduce it, 1t is
dead-d-e-a-d."
What's that?' shouted Davis, al
most frantic with rage. do you
mean to tell me my antitrust bill is
dead? I'll hold my colleague Clarke
responsible to the people of Arkansas
if that bill died in my absence"
He dashed off without another word
in search of his colleague. Naturally
Senator Clarke soothed his worked-up
feelings by assuring him that his bill
was safe, but Senator Davis had had
his scare, and then and there began
the preparation of his second speech
on his bill which upset the traditions
and dignity of the senate.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
RESULTS OF FOOD
Health and Natural Conditions Come
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically, should be like =
perfectly regulated machine, each part
working easily in its appropriate place.
A slight arrangement causes undue
friction and wear, and frequently ruins
the entire system.
A well-known educator Of Boston
found a way to keep the brain and the
body in that harmonious cooperation
which makes a Joy of living.
1.-TWO years ago." she writes, being
In a condition of ervou exhaustion, I
resigned my position as teacher, which
I had held over 40 years. Since then
the entire rest has, Of course, been q
benefit, but the use of Grape-Nuts has
removed n great cause of illness in
the past, namely, constipation, and its
attendant evils.
Il generally make my entire break
fast on a raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, with a little
hot milk or hot water added. like
1t extremely, my food assimilates, and
my bowels take care of themselves.
find my brain power and physical con.
dition much greater and l know that
the use OF the Grape-Nuts has contrib.
uted largely to this result.
1T is with feelings of gratitude that
I write this testimonial, and trust II
may be the means of aiding others in
their search for health"
Look in pkgs. for the little book, ''The
Road IN Wpllvi11o" tsThoro's a Rooonn 4,
Ever read the shove letters A new
0ne appears from time to time. They
are genuine trues and full Of human
Interest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
The More Glorious Alternative.

Maud Muller knew what she wanted
I'D rather be written up in a poem
that the funny men will be parody
Ing a hundred years from than
marry the judge tomorrow" she ex
claimed, and suiting the action to the
word, she raked the meadow sweet
with hay in such a manner that the
Judge riding slowly down the lane
smoothed his horses chestnut name,
and let it go at that.
Naturally the girls folks were con
siderably disguised at having her left
on their hands that way, but who ever
purchased a worthy Immortality
cheaply Puck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
Good for the Nerves.

At a recent archery tournament in
London 800 women took part in the
contest, the game having become very
popular. 1t is recommended by Lon
nerves. American women have never
taken very kindly to the sport, but the
renewal of interest abroad may effect
a change in this country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

HAVE YOU A COUGH, OR COLD3
If SO take at once Aliens Lung Balsam and watch
results. Simple, safe. effective. All dealers. Popu-
lar prices-25c, Soc and Sl.O0 bottles.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

Pierre-Governor Wesley today ap-
pointed Nicholan Troweek, ST., Of
Lead, state mine inspector to succeed
himself.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

Aberdeen-The 1S-months old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sebastian Brown
pulled a pan Of boiling water on him
self, sustaining injuries which caused
death a few hours later.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

The main ingredients of true manli-
ness are a for~getfulness Of self and a
constant regard for duty.-Butler.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
unburdenino

"You must at least give that candt
date credit for speaking his mind"
EYES," replied Miss Cayenne. But
it's unfortunate that people most will.
ing to speak their minds are SO often
those whose mentalities are more u
less unpleasant"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

WE PAY HIGH PRICE FOR HIDES
and furs & sell guns and traps cheap.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

I'm tired Of that not-much-of- any.
thing flavor" I'm fond of that deli
cious Wrigley's Spearmint flavor"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10
Not Even Sandy.

MILFORD vas sitting on his fathers
knee watching his mother arranging
her hair.
Papa hasn't any Marcel waves like
that" said her father, laughingly.
MILFORD, looking up at his fathers
bald pate, replied: Nope, no waves;
it's all beach."-Columbia Jester.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

some people they want him to get be-
hind them-and push.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

A giggling girl is apt to become a
cackling woman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

Flattery is turned to good account
when used as a g%uidepost to all one
ought to be.-Sample.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

Enthusiasm is something that
causes a man to shout when the
crowd is shouting, even if he doesn't
know what it is about.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

Sioux Falls-The retail Implement
Dealers association of South Dakota
southwestern Minnesota and north
western Iowa, hold their eleventh an
nual convention in the city of Sioux
Falls on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, December Z, s n 8.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

Yankton-Robert Horst the four
year-old son of Mr.. n Mrs. VIM.
Horst of this city was seriously burn
ed by falling into a tub of scalding
hot water. The child was seriously
burned about the neck and back and
may not ecover.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-10

Huron-Dr. Calvia H. French, pres
ident of Huron college has been ad-
vised by James J. Hill, of h Great
Northern railway system hat he will
give $4,000 to the endowment fund
of Huron college. The gift Is con-
tingent upon the raising Of 100000
additional for this fund. This amount
must be raised within two years.
President French as well as the
trustees OF the college are greatly
pleased over Mr.. Hills offer and are
confident that they will succeed in
raising the amount required. A num-
Der of gifts are already promised and
the outlook Is very favorable.
Pierre-While the natural gas pro-
position appears to be exciting several
towns in both this state n North
Dakota, it is being worked out here
with no furry. The city drilling RIG
is pounding several hundred feet
down in the well which is to test
what kind OF a flow of gas can be se-
cured below the artesian level. The
question of a fair supply of gas with
the artesian water was long & set
tied here, and the amount so Sc
cured being used practically. But q
stronger flow is desired, and a deer
well will settle whether or not 1t 10 &C
be found in this part Of the state.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
FAMOUS BELLSIHMORTALIZED
Venetian Priest Writes Monograph
About st. Marks Chimes.
Historic MementOes of Ancient Times
Suffered Many VieiSsitudes Be
fore Being Destroyed.

Rome. Nay 2s.-A Venetian priest, Don
Ap0llonio. has recently written a mono
graph about the bells Of St. Mark.
which It seems suffered many vicissitudes
before they were destroyed in 1852 by the
fan Of the Campanile.
On August Is. 1sSs. one hour after night
fan. a furious thunderbot struck the
bell tower. and all the bells fell down.
partly broken and partly burned. Again.
on March Is. 15l1. ''sn earthquake hap
pened which lasted the space Of a
Miserere and more; the shock was very
great. so that ia memory OF man there
was never one greater. and Il greatly
frightened everybody This earthquake
damaged the Basilica and the Campanile
to such an extent that for an entire day
the bells could not be rung'
In the year 1913 the bells we're Eve. be-
sides that called Del Giustiz.atf." OF
of the criminals" which was rung for
half an hour when any one was con-
demned 10 death. A later document dis
covered BY the writer mentions only four
balls
Each bell had special Office. The
Marangona was sounded al the Ave
Maria and az midnight. the Mezza Terra.
or half third, rang an hour after night
fall and al dawn: the Mona, OF ninth, az
midday and half an hour after the Trot-
iera. OF tr0tter. was sounded Venetian
life was intimately connected with the
ringing OF bells. so much 50 that the post
Of bellnnger was a very important one.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
THE CURFEw RINGS.
But Nobody in st. Louis Pays Any
Attention TO II.

- -
Fron TIRE ST. Louis Republic.
Curfew shall ring tonight and to-mor-
row night in this village Of St Louis,
just as It rang throughout Europe long
before the Norman conquest Besides
the whistles viii blow "curfew'' IN this
lonesome town Every ore hears the
bells ring and the whistles blow each
night. but NOT one person in Ioo,000 OF the
$4,000 population gives heed 70 the cur
few or thinks II its historic meaning
Curfew means in St Louis that AL lit
tie boys and girls must be OF the streets
AZ 2 o'clock so that the modern watch
man Of the night may cry AIS we'll
BY rappIng his nightstick against the
curb. Mothers have gotten into the habit
OF nUtting their youngsters 10 bed by the
p O'Clock whistles OF bells" thereby IN
consciously obeying the curfew ordinance
on the municipal statute book
But for the youths under their majoTi-
ties. who smoke cigarettes and hang
around street corners and spit on the
sidewalk. the curfew IS q mere old blue
law" that might as well not be on the
books so far as IT'S enforcement by the
police Is concerned. Not one CT these
young '-hangsters" ever heard OF cur
few" Ask one Of them and he win reply
that il IS a bird. possibly curlew.
The haSst OF blowing whistles and ring
ing bells is an unconscious habit-that IS
the proper word. since habits are second
nature and wear or more slowly Than
impulses. Not a factory engineer or a
beIfry clapper out OF 10000 ever stops TO
think that here in 81. Louis he is full
filing the habit bred IN him by long lines
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Of progenitcrs when he pulls his whistle
cord or bell cord II you ask him very
suddenly what he meant By blowing that
whistle or ringing that bell he would
look at you askance and begin 20 make
a noise Ike an ambulance call Yet he IS
ringing the bell Ike a clam OF blowing
the whistle ike an oyster re simply
cannot answer the question. unless he re-
covers sufficiently from your intsrrOga-
ton 10 say Why. it's 3 O'Clock Tc
be sure. the watcn confirms him. but Why
does he blow the whistle and ring the
beE2 Because its 2 O'Clock OF Courss
it's o'clock, and there We 20. getting
away in good stride for the aTeTags
vaudeville stunt
II YOU were 10 tell these bell ringers
and whistle blowers OF this century that
they we're ringing fires and lights out,
thev would laugh az you But the cur
few Is a relic o.. uaediaevsI history. q po-
lice regulation that meant "douse the
glim' and bank the fires. In some places
the curfew hour was 5 O'Clock and IN
others g o'clock. In those days, before
the steel and concrete buildings, when
houses were CT wood. fires frequently
broke Out in the night during the sleep O.
the inmates. The cUrfew was 20 prevent
these midnight fires
The curfew bell was placed in the cen-
ter of the town, where its tOHiugs We7s
heard in all parts OF the village The
watchmsn had the right. after the cur
few had been rlng. 10 rap on doors Of
houses where a light was YET burning or
from the chimney Of which he detected
a rising smoke On his return trip ne
could arrest offenders il the lights were
not out and every sign Of IRE gone
The practice Of ringing the curfew was
supposed 10 have been introduced BY VII
liam the ConquerOr in England. but was
abolished by Henry l. The custom how
ever. prevails IN many localities OF the
United States and France, although L
has come 10 mean IN this country that
| children under certain ages shall not be
/ found unaccompanied by guardians or
the street after O'Clock. That is the
meaning Of the ordinance IN s.. Louis,
but Il IS not enforced; therefore il IS a
dead letter.
All that remains Of the tims-hOnOued
custom is the unconscious habit Of the
bell ringer and the whistle blower, and
the fact that the mother puts her small
ones to bed by the o'clock whistle Just
about the time the bells ring or The whis-
ties blow here IN St Louis the street cor
ner loafer and the hack alley r0wdy IS
lighting the FIRE Of the cigarette or build
/ ing I'd the furnace OF his stomach with
A fankard OF two. The policeman who
harks 10 the whistle and arrests tender
sprig. out after Q, IS curiosity
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
HAS MANY LIVING ANCESTORS
Titled Swedish Baby Has n Great
at-grandmOtheF-


Berlin. May 2a-The birth Of a son 10
The youthful Duke and Duchess Of Suder-
mania gives TO royal Europe what II has
not had for more than ten years, namely
8 great-great- at-grandmOther- The lady 10
whom this honor has come is the Grand
Duchess Constantine NicOlaievitch, VINO
was before her marriage Princess Alexan-
dra Of SAKE Altenburg.
she viii be sevenJy-nine on June =
Her daughter. the Queen Of Greece, be-
comes 4 great-gTandmother a. an IN
usually early age. for she viii not be
ffty-eight till August.
The dignity Of great great grand =
mother is very rarely attained Queen
Victoria never had il. nor did the re-
doubtable Princess Clementine, though
she lived 20 be nearly ninety The last case
Of a royal -gTeat-grandmother oe-
Cured in 1SeS In April Of that year the
birth OF a daughter 10 the Duke Of Gala
bria conferred the distinction on Maria
Antoinetta. Grand DOWager Duchess OF
Tuscany.
She had the satisfaction Of seeing a
descendant in the fifth generation bearing
the same name ana lltlt siit Ha4 HDil4c IA
babyhOOd. Princess Maria Antoinetta OF
the Two Sicilies. Also ali FIVE generations
were living, the connecting links being
supplied by the Grand Duchess 8 daughter
the Countess Of Trapani. her grand
daughter, the Countess OF Casorta, and
the Duke Of Calabria, her great-grsnd-
son.
In the case on the new little Swedish
baby the chain Of FIVE IS broken, the
Duchess Of Sudermania having lost her
mother. the Grand Duchess Paul, who
died in 1851
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
MEREDITH AND CARLYLE.
Young Author Describes His First
Meeting with the Sage.

London, May Zs--The following story
is told Of Meredith's first meeting with
Carlvle. II was through one Of his
earlier works, probably Richard Few
erel''
The young author ventured. as most
literary asplrants did in those days, 10
present copy Of his works to the sage.
He called shortly afterward 10 hear what
its reception had been.
After Eve minutes Mrs. Carlyle in
formed him, Carlyle just said. Bahr
and threw it down on the floor; but he's
taken il up again and he says there's
something in il"
Thus encouraged. George Meredith was
further invited TO spend an evening with
Carlyle. For hours the sage discoursed
without break upon the eternal verities
o. what not Now and again his victim
never a taciturn person. ventured &c put
In a remark. but It went absolutely IN
regarded. Finally he was dismissed with;
Mr.. Meredith. you're a poor talker.
but I'm thinking that as a writer you
may make q name"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
WILL GET POETS FORTUNE.
wasts-Dunson 90 Write Official Bi-
oEraphy OF szvfnburne.


London. May zs.-T4eodore Watts-Dun-
ton. 70 whom Swinburne bequeathed his
entire fortune. viii write the official
biography OF the poet. one curious Incl
dent has already been made public.
Fortunate possessors Of Under the
Microscope. an exceedingly rare pam
phlet, which was an answer to Robert
Bnchanan's "Fleshy School Of Poetry.
are mostly unaware that Il Is minus
leaf. The original leaf was suppressed.
as certain expressions in relation TO the
characters Of TennysOn's "idylls OF the
King. were. considered. to put L mildly,
as unduly harsh The passage TO which
exception was taken ran: The courteous
and loyal Gawain Of the old romances
was the very vilest figure IN ali that cycle
OF sIrumpets and sc0undrels broken BY
here and there an imbeeile which Mr.
TennysOn has set revolving round the
figure Of the central vittol.
Only three copies OF the pamphlet are
known 20 have got out with the leaf in
them Just before the brochure was pub
lished Mr. Ellis. the Publisher. became
alarmed and took legal advice. with the
result that the offending leaf vas can
celed.