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Tell Some Sick One
It Is Free If It Fails.
VIII YOU do an act of Humanity?

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
FRIGlD REMEMBRANCES.
Homo Life In Scotland at the Dawn
Of the Last Century.

Of the Last Century.
The contrast between the life of
the young in the twentieth and in
the early part of the nineteenth CEN
tury is most striking, and one Won
ders how the Scotch children of for
mer times survived their early train
ing. Lady Ritchie gives in ''Black-
stick Papers" a description of home
life in Scotland in 1906, which she
took from the 'Memoirs of High
land Lady,"
"Although seldom ailing, we in
herited a delicacy of constitution,
demanding great care during our in
fancy. In those days it was the fash
ion to take no care of it. All chill
dren alike were plunged into the
coolest water, sent abroad in the
worst weather, fed on the same food.
Our life was one long misery.
'1n town a large, long tub stood
in the kitchen court, the ice on the
top of which had often to be bro
ken before our horrid plunge into
it. We were brought down from the
very top of the house, four pairs of
stairs, with only a cotton cloak over
our nightgowns, just to chill us
completely before the dreadful
shock. How l screamed, begged,
prayed, entreated to be saved! All
no use!
'Nearly senseless, have been
taken to the housekeeper's room,
which was always warm, to be dried.
Revived by the fire, we we're enabled
to endure the next bit Of martyr
dom, an hour upon the low sofa, our
books in our hands, while our cold
breakfast was preparing. My stom-
ach rejecting milk, bread and tears
generally did for me-"
Six years later in the highland
home austerities seem still part of
the education:
"In winter we rose without candle
or fire or warm water, and really in
the highland winters, when the
breath froze on the sheets and the
water in the jugs became cakes of
ice, washing was very cruel neces-
sity.
GAS we could play our scales in
the dark, the two pianofortes and
the harp began the days work. How
very near crying was the one whose
turn set her at the harp! The
strings cut the poor, cold fingers.
Martyr the first sat in the dining
room at the harp. Martyr the sec
ond put her blue fingers on the keys
of the grand pianoforte in the
drawing room."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
The Chinese Dragon.

The Chirese dragon has the horns
Of the stag, the ears of the OK, the
head of camel, the neck of SER
pent, the feet Of a tiger, talons of
the eagle or Of the sparrow hawk,
the scales of a fish. It is regarded as
the reptile par excellence, but as a
reptile aerial, not making his So
journ but in the highest air, from
where he descends, however, some
times to approach the earth in the
case where it is necessary that some
thing extraordinary should happen.
The character Chinese which desig-
mates it is loung-' Memories Sur
II ChinpiDn
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
The UnconquerabIs Foe.

John Bright once described the
variety of stage fright with which
he was familiar with a telling and
quotable point. He was discussing
public speaking with George Daw-
son, an eminent Englishman Of his
day, when, according to paragraph
in the late David Christie Murray's
'Recollections," he said:
'Tell, me, friend George-you
have, I suppose, as large an expert
ence in public speaking as any man
in England-have you any acquaint-
ance with the old nervous tremor -
"No." Dawson repied.. cor. il ]
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
CLEVER FoRETHoUGHT.
A Bit Of "Mind Rsadino'' by the fa.
nous Hermann.

nous Hermann.
"The late Alexander Hermann al
ways went fixed for an impromptu
exhibition" said a man who was
once associated with the famous
magician, "and in the early part Of
his career he would 60 to extraor-
dinary pains to lay his fences long
in advance for startling effects. In
that way he was frequently able to
do things that seemed next door to
supernatural, and the result was no
end of valuable advertising. In later
years, when he became celebrated,
and systematic booming was no
longer necessary, the old man, as
we used to call him, would often re-
fer to these exploits and laugh heart
lily over the mystifcation they had
occasioned.
"On one occasion, to give you an
illustration of his patience and fore
thought, he was in a popular resort
in a big city and chanced to notice
a bank book lying on a desk behind
the cigar counter. The cover bore
printed number, which was in
plain sight, and when he got out
side Hermann made a memorandum
of it in his notebook, together with
the address of the place. There was
not more than one chance in hun
dred that the information would
ever be of any service to him, and
he simply filed it away, so to speak,
for possible future reference.
"Well, fully six months after
ward, when he was playing a return
date in the city, he piloted a party
of friends one day into this identi-
cal resort, and the proprietor, who
was present, was called up and in
troduced. All hands sat down at a
table, and, as usual, Hermann was
urged to give an example of his
skill. He performed several neat
tricks and, remarking that he
would wind up with a little exhibi-
ton of mind reading, asked the
proprietor to think of some number
that could afterward be verified.
Take the number of your bank
book he suggested, If you remem-
Der what it is 4 don't recall it off
hand, but I can easily find out said
the proprietor, and, going over to
his safe, he unlocked an inside COM
partment and privately inspected
the book. All right he said when
he returned to the table; I am
thinking of the number now
"Herrmann took him by the
hand, looked him in the eyes in his
peculiarly impressive fashion and
said, The number is 129,06S.'
That's rightp gasped the safe pro-
prietor in an awestruck voice. He
was absolutely stupefed with amaze
ment, and so, for that matter, were
the others in the party. The fact
that the book had been locked in
the safe and the apparent impossi-
bility Of Hermann knowing any
thing about it in advance made the
feat seem almost miraculous. ."-Ex-
change.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
His Excuse,
Magistrate and prisoner faced one

Magistrate and prisoner faced one
another in court.
"Come, come!" exclaimed the
magistrate testify. 'You claim that
this man assaulted you and that you
did not even attempt to defend
yourself from his attackw
'That's sol" chimed in the pris-
oner, with a complacent air.
"How do you explain the fact,
then," thundered the j. P, "that
in three places he bears the marks
Of your teeth?"
"Why," explained the prisoner
blandly, "'e 'urt me so when e was
a-poundin' of me that I 'ad to ave
somethin' to bite on or I couldn't
"a stood it!"-London Scraps.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
Predisposition to Disease.

Children are seldom born diseased.
They may be born with a tendency
to disease because one or both par
ents are suffering from it. As we
know, certain conditions favor the
development of certain diseases.
Place child in conditions that have
produced disease in the parents, and
the tendency will be to produce the
same disease in the child. So we
sometimes find whole families die
Of consumption or diphtheria or
something else, not because the dis
ease was inherited or Caught, but
because the same conditions produce
the same result in all the cases.
Nautilus.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
TORN CURRENCY.
The Way Mutilatsd Bills Are Redeem
Cd by Uncle Sam.

The Way Mutilatsd Bills Are Redeem.
Cd by Uncle Sam.
In the hands of John Doe or
Richard Roe any mutilated note Of
legal tender in the United States is
redeemable at its face value, pro-
xided clear three-fifths of its phys
ical surface be presented at the re-
demption window of the United
States treasury department.
Doe or Roe may have to submit
10 a little questioning, perhaps, as
to how he got i or how the accident
happened looping off that other two
ffths. But if he doesn't stammer
and choke or attempt clean cut
for it he'll get the full value Of the
mutilated bill.
By inference, then, neither Doe
nor Roe may expect anything doing
If he shall present less than the pre-
scribed three-ffths Of the piece OF
currency. But the national govern
ment, still literally disposed toward
Roe and Doe, will accept a fragment
that may be less than three-ffths
but clearly more than two-ffths Of
the original note, paying just hall
The value Of the original bill, how.
ever, as penalty for the accident.
In the case Of James Brown
Smith, Esq, known and respected
in his home city, he may recover the
full value Of his note that is under
two-fifths measure provided that HI
viii appear before an officer of the
law qualified to administer oath'
and make affidavit as to time, man
ner and place in which the mutila
ton was accomplished. This aft
davit will be attested by the officia,
zeal Of the officer, who also must b
prepared to attest in like manner
the good character Of the afiant
Except in the above instances insult
fcient portions Of Q note or notes
are returned to the person present
ing them for redemption. Paper
currency which has been destroyed
totally Is not redeemable under any
circumstances.
Beware Of torn currency in gen.
eral. A bank ought not to pay it oui
TO you for the reason that the gov.
ernment is so willing to exchange
new currency for it. And if you
have torn it accidentally yourself
you ought to save the pieces and &c
20 the nearest subtreasury to effec1
the redemption Spokane Sports
man Review.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30

THAT best of all agricultural
papers, the Dakota Farmer,
has secured the exclusive ser
vice of Prof .Thos Shaw in his ag
ricultural writings. Prof. Shaw is
one of the best known and ablest
writer's on farm matters in this
country, and is now engaged IN
carrying on exten sive expert
ments in the Dakotas and MOnta-
ma in relation to growing alfalfa,
clover, Canadian field peas and
winter wheat, and is planning
for q series of experiments in
every county in the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
The Guilty Wretch.

One winters evening in the city
Of Belfast, when a water inspector
was going his round, he stopped at
one Of the mains in a busy street to
turn off the water owing to some re-
pairs. He had just put the handle
on the tap and begun turning when
a hand was placed on his shoulder.
Looking round, he was confronted
by tipsy gentleman, who said in a
drunken tone:
$50 l have found you at last,
have II It's you that's turning the
street round, is it?"-London Tele-
graph.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
Made Good the CHARGE,

Magistrate - You are charged
with assault and battery. Are you
guilty or not guilty?
Prisoner suppose I am guilty,
your honor, but there were mitigat-
ing circumstances.
Magistrate The plaintiff claims
that you gouged his eye, bit a piece
off his ear, knocked him down and
then walked all over his body. Now,
what did he do that you should as
.sault him thus?
/ Prisoner-He said that ] was no
lgsutlsman, ycu honor. - Chicago
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
DEADLY P0ISONS.
Nearly Ons-half Of Those Known Are
Chemical Rarities.

Chemical Rarities.
"There are only about 100 deadly
poisons known to science," said an
expert in poison lore the other day.
"Of these 100 quickly fatal drugs
one-third are alkaloids, and more
than a score are complicated animal
and vegetable poisons not yet fully
classified. Nearly half of the total
number Of known poisons are chem
ical rarities-not things that ever
get into the coroners' reports. Of
these 100 kinds of poison 10 per
cent act directly on the brain or on
the spinal cord, either by bringing
on unconsciousness or by stimulat-
ing the mind to such an extent that
delirium follows; 515 per cent affect
the respiration and only a little
more than 4 per cent the heart pri-
marily. Nearly 40 per cent are irri-
tant poisons, and the rest have a
mixed action on the human body.
Arsenic, for example, produces al
most the same symptoms as Asiatic
cholera; phosphorus produces jaun-
dice, and strychnine's effects resem-
bic a case of lockjaw. All these
symptoms, of course, are those that
precede death when a fatal dose has
been taken.
"a good many of these poisons
are dangerous to manufacture. Mer-
curic methide, for instance, brings
madness to those who work too long
at making it. A gas rises from it
that is not Immediately fatal, but
that causes temporary insanity,
which may, of course, become per-
manent.
potassium bichromate is another
dangerous chemical and one that is
used in large quantities commercial
ly. The workmen who breathe in
the dust that rises from the manu-
facture of this deadly poison finally
lose their noses. For that reason
those who work over this chemical
have their faces protected by respi-
rators. Even then the dust is so fine
and insidious that they do not es-
cape entirely, and many suffer from
painful affections of the skin. The
horses that work about the factory
where this potassium bichromate is
made on a large scale are mostly
lame. The dust gets into their hoofs
and causes sores. Cyanide of potas.
sium looks so much like sugar that
the workmen in the factories where
it is made keep their mouths band
aged to help them resist the temp
tation to eat some of it. A pinch o1
this poison is fatal instantly, as ev.
cry one knows. It is used in the
separation of gold from the othe1
metals with which it is found in the
earth, and thousands of tons of this
particularly deadly poison are EN-
ployed for that purpose every veal
all over the world.
''Some of these poisons have beer
known for ages. Prussic acid, ther
called the poison of the peach,' was
used by the Egyptians before thu
pyramids were built. They were
the first to distill the poison from
peach pits. New York Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
His Lame Excuse.

Gregory" said Mrs. Squallop, 81
have just received a letter from
Aunt Abigail. She says that as we
don't seem to want her to come to
visit us this year she will postpone
it indefinitely. What does she mean
by that? I told you to write and
tell her to come at her own conven-
fence. Was that what you wrote to
herr"
s'Er-substantially," answered Mr..
Squallop. II couldn't remember how
that word convenience is spelled,
and so I made it risk '"-Chicago
Tribune.
At the Altar.
"Will you have this woman to be
your lawful welded wife ?"
"That's what I lowed I would"
"Will you love, honor and obey
herr"
eAin't you got that switched
around, parson?" said the bride
groom.
"John," said the bride elect,
"don't you reckon the parson knows
his business? Answer the ques-
tion!'
eyes, sir" said the bridegroom
meekly; II reckon I'll have to-
Atlanta Constitution.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30

But what was the dream" in
quired Mrs. Doodle petulantly.
'1 dreamed I caught chap run
ming away with you"
"And what did you say to him ?"
inquired his wife.
II asked him what he was running
for"
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nave it is a mere momentary qualm,
which is gone before I can realize
it."
ffNow, for my part" said the
great tribune, Il have had practice
enough, but T have never risen to
address an audience, large or small,
without experiencing a shaking at
the knees and sense of scientific
vacuum behind the waistcoat."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30

THE case in Roberts county
in which Mrs. Gee was elected
county superintendent, but
whose right to hold the Office was
contested on the ground that
she did not hold a first grade
certificate, has been decided by
Judge Marquis adversely to
Mrs. Gee.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
6
NUilCE TO CREDITORS.
~
Estate of G. Maxwell, deceased

Estate of G. Maxwell, deceased.
Notice lie hereby given by the undersigned
Edison G. MAXWELL executor of the estate of g.
Maxwell. deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims sgainst the said deceased.
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said executor, Edison c..
Maxwell at his residence in Madison Township,
In the county of Grant State OF South Dakota.
Dated at Milbank, S. D., July 18th, 1909. .
EDsoN c. MAxwEIH
Executor Of the estate of G. Maxwell, deceased.
THos. l.. BoUCK,
Attorney for Exec utor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30

LOUIS BLUIOT last Monday
succeeded in flying across the
English channal from Calais,
France to Dover, England, a dis
tance of 81 miles. which he made
in little less than half an hour.
His acroplane was slightly dam
aged in landing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-30
BIishtsd.

ouOsSSVAs
Pale Of visage, slow Of gait and
sad Of voice, q young man entered
the postoffice and approached the
registered" section with a bundle
of letters tied in pink ribbon.
Here" he. said YEARLY, holding
them out. II want to send these BY
registered post. What do / do?"
The clerk instructed him and
while he set to work with sealing
wax and paper proceeded to make
ont the receipt.
What are they worth - inquired
ths clerk.
.Ah,s replied the young man
husily, 'fthat's the sad part Of it,
! Thought they were worth s40, 900,
but fAsn . bloated duke came along,
- what chance had Ia1-London
q - Nod . Run.
drsamsd of you last night,
4 Boodls - his vile over the
laGt tch1e. 4.
I. dsss. dsari' N
f. - 3 y I ~
EE44 1zg s8aS ys IN sJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-28

othy Lynch, Pauline Ballard. Jose Cosby, Gilarta Smith, Nellie O'Brien, Bessie Patterson, Jamie Going, Gladys Grambs, Maria Gorth, Eda Bisgars. Fedora Randalph, Grace Hoadley, Clara Shelby, Dorothy Robbins, Bessie Morrissette, Gamaliel Dixon, Bessie Rigsby. Sara Ellen Greene, Leila Wood. Fannie Evans Ruth Evens. Margaret Cameron, Maybelle Cosby. Mary Ttrdy, Elizabeth Mcknight. Jessie May Perk- ins, Kettle Sibley, Estelle Bethea, Louise Archibald. Iza Ryan. Ella May Archibald, Sadie McCorkle, Sarah Mich ols, Laura Mel Towers, Virginia Abbott, Kathleen Moore, Mary George Greene, Alice Coughlan, Mary George Cruik shank. Syddie Moore. Ellen Percy, Elizabeth Morris, Kathleen VanHoose. Annie Wilkerson, Marie Lorton, Mayo Thach, Felicia Streit, Susie White. Helen Rosa Randolph, Marion Robin
 son, Sidney Hit. Edna Miles. Ruth Gordon, Madge Chisolm. Marguerite Sibley. Minnie Dryer. Sarah Dryer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-28
Victor Records for January.

From a musical standpoint the new year gets good start with the splendid list of new Victor records just issued for January. All the records are so good that 1t is difficult to decide which to mention first, but suffice it to say that there are records enough to please ev- rybody, whether they want Instrumental or vocal music, operatic arias or popular songs, Or hymns, or whatever they may want to hear.
 Among the contributors of Instrumental music are Pryors band, the L'Oychestra Symphonique of Paris and the Vienna String quartet
 The Victor, Light Opera company con- tributes two sprightly operatic medleys. one from "rhe Golden Girl' and the other from that perennial favorite "The Bohemian Girl"
 Roses in June" is charmingly rem dered by the well known concert tenor. Reed Miller. formerly of Birmingham. and a great favorite here.
 The leading contribution in new Victor red seal records is the great duet from Aida" sung by GadsKi and Caruso. Nicola Zerola. the new tenor of the Manhattan opera house. sings two arias from Verdrs ."Masked Ball" The other red seal records are by such famous artists as Scotti, Gervllle- e-Reache and Louise Homer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-28
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Bettie Rosamond Gilmore is vis- iting Miss Lorraine Cunningham in Mobile and will be tho honored guest at dance Tuesday evening given by her hostess.
 
 Of much interest In this city Is the engagement of Miss Rebecca Pollard of Montgomery and Mrs. Eric Frederick Walker. the wedding to be an event of January 2s at St. Johns Episcopal church in Montgomery. Miss Pollard has been a frequent visitor in the city with her aunt. Mrs L. G. woodson. and with oth- CTS and has been entertained in many of the Birmingham homes as the honored guest.
 Another wedding in Montgomery to which invitations have been issued in this city is that of Miss Frances Stake ly and Mrs. James De Witt Wilcox, the wedding to take place January in Mont gomery. Miss stalely has visited here