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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-08
T III E
AUGUST,

Now, August comes and meath brassy sky
Limp man crawls stickily, sans coat and vest,
By blisering winds and biting bugs caressed,
Weary Of life, yet dreading much to die
For fear his future domicile may lie
In regions by still hotter days oppressed.
Now stalks the monarch Sun from east to west
So close to earth that as he blazes by
With ducking heads we flee to caves Of rest
Where cooling drinks, built up three stories
high,
Go Kissing down hot lanes, the while we sigh
To think OF those rapt souls by Fortune blest
Who romp DER icebergs and for glory Try
BY freezing solid in some Polar quest
IN IIOMAs A. Edison, high priest Of the
4 practical Is about TO remove another
annoyance from the shoulders OF human
lily. 1t is the Irritation OF waiting nine
weeks longer than you had expected 20
for your new house while couple or de-
creplt carpenters put In an hour day
on the finishing touches-the last word
being used strictly In double sense.
Mr. Edison has perfected process Tor
pouring a house BY means OF an elabo-
rate mould which can be set together
in a few days, a house can be built
dried and finished of In two weeks. The
material used Is concrete, which Is poured
through a funnel at the top. Thus the
newspapers Of the future Will contains
with proprlety, such articles as the toI-
lowing: 49,.
John Anderson built fine new house
yesterday. Mike Flaherty and Dennis
O'Goggln poured"
The new house when built will be
water and bug proof, dust and neat
proof, and toerably burglar proof. 1t Is
not claimed for II that 1t VIII be DOCK
agent or bin collector proof but IL Is
unreasonable 10 ask this Of the new sci
ence i'm it's infancy. Its most dazzling
advantage will lie I'm the tact that ~hen
the owner has completed IL and has had
pointed out to him. as all owners or new
houses have, the seventeen horrible mis-
takes I'm architecture and arrangement.
he can blast the house out Of the ground
and rebuild IL all within another two
weeks-about the same time that a car
penter would take 20 finish on the nan
stairs This will reduce the horrors OF
friendly comment 10 IA minimum and VIII
make the world much happier planet
right from the start.
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Housekeeping by Electricity
Continued from page 81

renders possible this evenness, month in and
month out ,
The life of the housemaid in this strange dwell
ing may be said to be ideal one. There is no
scrubbing to be done by hand, no sweeping, nor
cleaning the windows nor busting, nor any oIher
household drudgery Of similar kind Eleculc
vacuum cleaners do this work.
M Knap has a wonderful system of communl-
eating not only with every room in his home but
With his stables and other buildings outside. He
has a rather complicated telephone system IN
stalled in his room whereby if he but speaks INTO
II his voice may be distinctly heard in any OF
these places Likewise if he desires, he may near
speech or any noise in any parts OF his estap-
lishment. In the morning when he wakes up. II
he should desire a bit of toast cup OF conee
before rising, he has but to place his hand on an
electric switch and he will be automatically
served within five minutes
NJ Knap is looking forward to building a house
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-08
A Ii

This gouge Is called the steamer chair
and costs 81. After you have been an
noyed by the band for six days you
will discover, when some one passes the
hat that you are expected TO pay for t.
You are also expected to contribute 10
the support Of the orchestra and to pay
for being waited on and for being sold
a steamer chair and for being awakened
before you are ready TO get up In the
morning and for taking bath, or for
not taking one. as the case may be.
Of
It Is strange that a steamship company
which insists on offering you more food
each day than you could eat IL you had
two mouths and four forks should insist
on making you pay for having II brought
to you AS a matter OF fact the steam
ship company merely furnishes you the
ship, the coal and the food. You sup.
port the crew and even get up concert
In order to support them years after
ward when they have quit the sea and
have the rheumatism.
On leaving the ship the subject of tip
ping becomes "a great trial You know
you are expected TO tip, but you don't
know whom or how much. The rules
are simple. They are these:
l. Tip every one except the captain.
q DO not tip any one until you are
leaving the boat. Then. If they don't
like the size of the tip they can tell
their troubles TO the wireless operator.
g. To the steward who waits on you
the most Graduate from him down TO
the man who greases the propeller, who
gets a dime.
A. Reserve a tip for yourself-enough
to pay a cable home for money.
Etiquette.
There are many points OF etiquette TO
observe on board ship. Ships are formal
creatures and aristocratic. You should
act as IL you owned the ship, but not
as IL the ship was an automobile. Here
are a few points to remember:
1. The captain is not as Interested IN
YOU as you In him.
2. 1t is a positive point on boarding
the ship TO try to have things done for
you first. This adds to your importance
IL you succeed.
3. DO not amuse yourself by blowing
the ships whistle. Blow your own horn
If you must amuse yourself
4 Passengers using the ships boats
for rowing In the evening are expected
to return them to the upper deck.
;. If you sit In some other persons
steamer chair you make yourself as big
a nuisance as IL you sat In some one
else's seat at the theatre.
6. Leave word with the purser when
you leave the ship during the voyage. IL
will save time In hunting for you.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-08
CURT CONCLUSIONS.

Once every year or two reason and
desire get together and have a very
brief reunion.
Unfortunately the open season for
foolish mouths lasts all the year
round.
Capital and labor are two things
we would all rather talk about than
about wages and bills.
The lunatic Of yesterday is the
crank of today, and the patient, un-
discours Jed inventor Of tomorrow.
A lie is a very popular and effec-
tive buffer between a deed and con-
sequence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-08
HOW TO SEE EUROPE.
II. Crossing the Ocean.

TT is readily conceded by all who
i haven't done II that the most difficult
part OF the European trip Is getting
there Crossing so large and uneven
body Of water as the Atlantic ocean
requires a cool head, a steady nerve ana
constant vigilance. the lack OF which may
prove fatal at any time. IL takes from
ave to fifteen days to cross the Atlantic
and many passengers never close their
eyes except from sheer necessity, for fear
some one will remove the boat from them
while they sleep.
Choosing Stateroom.
This Is generally done before one
boards the steamer. Inexperienced trav
elers are likely to believe that all steam
or staterooms are alike, and that location
makes very little difference. This Is
great mistake. StaterOoms vary greatly
in their effect upon their victims. III you
choose a staterOom well back towards
the thorax OF the boat, the pitching mo-
tlon will not be so bad, but the cooking
smells will make you deathly sick. IL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-08
Hetty Green's Son.

~ DWARD II. r. Green, whose mother, 'Hetty,"
r. is known half the world over for her millions
- and her eccentricities, has come to his large
presentday success in the world of railroad ties
less through pull" or mere dollars than through
a straightforward and very thorough mastery Of
the principles of modern mechanics. He has me
same genuine love for the subject which is charac-
teristc of that other young plutocrat rallroader,
Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Years ago. when Edward was still Eddie, he
was lost for hours. Mrs. Green was wellnigh iran
tic The police were notified, and the neighbors
called out to assist in the search. Then someone
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-08

in which electric apparatus will be installed on
more elaborate scale. He intends, by the
pressing of button, to raise and lower curtains
in all the rooms, to open and close the windows
and doors likewise. His present establishment,
he declares, is operated on an expense not much
greater than it would be if the household economy
were conducted without the aid of electricity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-08

you choose one far forward you will
not suffer from smells, but viii be made
just as sick by the motion OF the boat
You should therefore choose carefully the
manner I'm which you prefer TO be sick
and locate your stateroOm accordingly.
This brings us to the subject Of
Seasickness.
This is a very difficult subject to avoid.
even when on land when discussing ocean
travel Seaslckness consists OF an acute
and violent desire to get as far away
from food as possible. 1t Is kind or
dinnerphobia. IL Is caused by the motion
Of the boat on the ocean when * moveth
itself Alright. The motion of the boat is
up and down. sideways. slantwise, for
ward and backward, and around ana
around. In trying to keep up with the
boat the stomach finally becomes dizzy
and confused. It begins coming when the
boat is going and falling when the boat
degree that Il finally wraps Itself around
the backbone. gets tangled up with the
ribs tips over and makes It's owner wish
he were dead.
seasickness all OF which should be tried
by the new traveller who is fond or tax
ing advice. Among the most certain TO
fall are the following:
Eat all Won want; live on crackers;
refrain from food altogether; walk VIC
lently; take no exercise; sit on the deck;
your eyes from the horizon and read
good book; watch the water steadily
Shut your eyes and go TO sleep; avoid
smoking; use cigarettes; drink salt water;
keep warm; keep cool; take quinine; take
calomel; keep in the middle of the boat;
dismiss the thought Of seasickness from
your mind.
There Is, however. one simple remedy
which never fails. II the traveller, when
feeling the first qualms, Will go at once
to the captain and have the ship held
perfectly level for a little while he Will
experience a delightful relief. Do not
forget this
Table Smells.
Smells are the abomination Of ocean
travel. porterhouse steak which has
divine fragrance on land, smells to the
owner Of a peevish stomach on shipOoard
like a street In ConstantinOple. Many
travellers do not dare TO go to the dining
saloon for days because they know that
as soon as they smell cracker,
or n dish OF ice cream, or wal
nut. or some other frightful odor they
will have 20 go on deck without waiting
TO be excused. This adds starvation to
their other troubles. II the traveller,
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-07-04
THE BLUE GRASS BLADE.

s. Was he at any time Freethnker, and what was
his connection with the Freethought movement!
8. Can any of readers state whether not either
NJ ID. Leahy L. H. IIausam, had intimate, personal
acquaintance with the late Col. Robert G. Ingersoll!
10. Can anyone give the name of the lady evangelist
who converted Them
Briefly commenting upon the purpored facts as given
by Mr.. Hough in his letter, observe:
L. That he has given dead one to investigate.
g That the alleged conversion is made to take place in
the privacy of a
3. That the dead not remarkable for his
general scholarship Freethinker but grew to bri
liancy" after his supposed conversion
f. That if Ingersoll did give $4,000 to hi. National
Freethough University the lips of him to whom it
given closed in DEATH
s. That Houg's alleged facts about Leahys conversion
were obtained secondhand.
We propose to push this investigation far as we pos
siby and hope that friends capable of doing
will aid us to the full extent of their power
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-07-04
THE SIGEL MURDER.

The shocking details that have been revealed result
of the investigation made into the murder of Elsie Sgel,
in New York City, by Chrstanzed Chinaman are so
revolving in character that the public authorities ought to
interfere if foolish parents insist upon allowing gddy girls
to run loose among such companions.
The world knows that Chnaman accepted the
Christian religion because he really believed in it, had
any love for it, but the contrary had personal end
to gain business profit to make some brutal pleasure
crafty The good Chnaman does not have to borrow
any religion His religion good enough The teach
ngs of Confucius enough induce moral character if
consistently followed The Christian religion offer
nothing superior Its cheaps and easy of salvaton
through blood atonement its redemption from sin through
mere repentance and forgiveness not calculated 10
create the best of impressions upon the mind of the Chinese
and if the missionaries succeed in really shaking his belief
in his own religion, his baser nature is naturally developed
thereby 1t is precisely thus with the Sisel murder
While we are able say that the suspected murderer
was in every Christian he the lees had been
made special object of attack by the volunteer female
missionaries and it is highly probable that he had pro
fessed" Christianity means to an end.
But of what character these Christian missionaries
Public confidence supreme in Elsie Sgel as hris-
tan mission worker among the heather Chinese, but since
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-07-04

a
disgrace that the blood of Christ eface Take
the confession of Miss Helen Clark director of the
Clark mission Worth Street. and from her lips learn
that women missionaries have been degraded and
ruined than the number of Chinese converted by their
missionary effort lust what the actual figures would
show it is impossible intimate, but do know
that but few Chinese really converted but
large numbers make a profession of conversion. If these
counted in Miss Clarks tabulaon converts then
the number of degraded and ruined white women the
hands of Chinese, reach larger proportions than
dare presume. Consider the hordes of Chinese
who flock to and live in this country, and then reflect that
few Of their with them, then the danger
of young girls entering their opium dens and chop
restaurants alone in the guise of Christian missionary
work. will become painfully apparent 1t is no uncommon
proceeding in New York City, for white mis-
sionary to marry a Chnaman after few months work
among them But for her death a similar fate awaited
Elsie Sge and in judgment she is far better off
If ever any fact could be asked for show the utter
falacy and absurdy of Christian missionary enterprise,
the under consideration should to be all that
could be desired Fools there be who will give of their
means keep up the good work. because of the appeals
for cash that will yet be made by the dear pastors and
the pitfalls be dug for the nwary feet of fool
ish and gddy young girls Had Elsie Sige gone to work
in laundry, studied the of making pie, she would
be alive today and of probable in the world As
missionary she failure, they all for with
all the and eloquence that cometh from the gift OF
tongues they had not succeeded IN convincing one 0hi
man. perhaps more, that murder wrong AS Chris
an the murderer forgiveness at the end of the
rome or as he the electric chair The spring of
trap the touch of BUTTON and another Chinese angel III
heaven Elsie Sgel, mission worker as she was her sins
still upon her. had time for repentance even, and II
the theory she had taught be true understand her
fate.
The American mind may now reflect upon to what eX-
tent the religion of Jesus will influence the mind of
Chinaman for good. They may also estimate the moral
worth of Christianity upon the human mind for if will
produce an Elsie Sgel well her Christian murderer,
then it is time that something else tried.
One tempted ask whether this business of missions
among the Chinese is worth WHILE since the history of the
movement shows that the Chnaman is likely to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
State viii Control Reserve

Pierre-At the time the government
was using its efforts to stamp out the
depredations of the pine beetle in the
Black Hills Forest Reserve the state
lands within the reserve, were thru
an agreement, placed under control
OF the government forest rangers, AMI
for several years, they have so man
aged sales of timber being made thru
the government authorities, who re-
mitted the proceeds to the state. IN
der the terms of the agreement, either
party could abrogate 1t on thirty days
notice. On account of the difference
between the state and national gov
ernments as to the title of the state
to section Is and36 within the limits
of the reserve. Commissioner Dok-
ken has given notice Of the terminal
ton of the agreement for the gov
eminent control of the state lands,
to go into effect on the first of next
January. The question of title will be
brought up early in the next con-
gressional session and it is hoped tn At
the present session will take some ac-
ton toward settling the differences
which have existed evers ince the for
est reserve was established.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
Special Note from AtchI.on.

The engagement Of Mr.. Hiram Har.
desty and Miss Suzette Snarley is an
nounced. 1t occurred the other even
ing at 9:45 on the red sofa in Miss
Snarley's parlor. The young lady was
dressed in black, and wore no orna.
ments. She did not look unusually
pretty, and what caused the young
mans mental alteration Is not known.
Neither one could remember exactly
what was said, and both admitted 1t
was not the first time he kissed her.
We print the details for the romantic
young things who are always curious
to know how an engagement Is brought
about.-Atchison Globe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
THE JOHN MORRILL, COMPANY
WILL BUILD BIG PLANT At
SIOUX FALLS
A THOUSAND HOGS DAILY
WILL BE CAPACITY FOR OUTPUT
OF THIS SUBSTANTIAL
INDUSTRY

Sioux Falls-Messrs George B. Tut
hill, d. c. Jewett, H. R.. Dennis, J.
w. Boyce, and George Blackman, the
committee of the Commercial club
that has had in its charge thehand-
ling of the great packing plant en-
terprise for the city, were made
glad on Wednesday when two
letters were received from the John
Morrell company of Ottumwa, Iowa,
acknowledging the consummation o..
the details the company had askel
OF the city in the matter of belt line
railway owned and operated jointly
by the railroads, water service ex-
tensions, ETC., and said the work on
the new packing house will begin early
in the spring. and that the architect
and engineers would start on the
plans Immediately after the visit here
the coming week. The company re-
Quested that the railroads begin the
work on the new track and push the
work as rapidly as possib e, as it is
the intention to get the material on
the ground during the winter SO that
there will be no delay in pushing the
work in the early spring. The COM
pany has now acquired by purchase,
between so and 60 acres of land where
the packing houses are to be built.
While there have been early an
nouncements of the prospects of Sc
curing this great industry, it has only
been prospect until the receipt yes
terday of the word from the COM
pany's headquarters at Ottumwa
This means the expenditure next
year of $3.50 900 to S200 COO by the
Morrell company, and the permanent
establishment of an industry that will
mean millions to Sioux Falls. Never
again will the matter of the states
metropolis be brought into CUES ion.
It will mean the greater deve opment
of Sioux Falls as a wholesale and
manufacturing center.
While every member of TIE COM
mittee has given literally of his t'me
in carrying out the negotiations with
the Morrell company and the six
railroads. it is but fair to Mr.. D. c.
Jewett to say that his individual work
in handling the railroad end of thu
affair deserves the hearty thanks oil
the entire city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
Horne Well Remembered

Sioux Falls-The Children's Home
Society of this city was given good
cause for feeling cheerful on Thanks.
giving day. Aberdeen inaugurated a
tag day which was celebrated on
Tuesday and netted over S1,700
Brookings followed with a similar OF
casion and reported upwards of $500.
Sioux Falls, always so generous and
helpful to the cause came under the
wire with free will offering of more
than $500, today nothing of the humid
reds of smaller contributions, lifting
the society out of debt and naturally
causing great JOY to the local manage
ment. Tag day was such a remark
able success that there are a great
many suggesting that 1t be made a
popular and annual occurance for
Thanksgiving, to boost the mainte-
nance of the deserving public charit-
able institution.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
School Land Prices

Pierre-State Land Commissioner
Dokken calls attention to the fact
that the average price secured for
state school lands sold the Fast two
years has been over forty dollars an
acre. In a recent statement in re-
gard to school lands. the price for a
series OF years was estimated at over
twenty dollars an acre. This was right
but the amount was SO much below
the actual figures. that a more def
mite statement will give the people
Of the state more clear idea of the
way the school fund is growing at
the present time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
TORE HIS SKIN OFF
In Shreds-ltchina Was Intense
Sleep Was Often Impossible.


AT first an eruption OF small pus-
tules commenced on my hands. These
spread later to other parts of my body,
and the itching at times was intense.
SO much SO that / literally tore the
skin off in shreds in seeking relief.
The awful itching interfered with my
work considerably, and also kept me
awake nights. / tried several doc
tors and used a number OF different
ointments and lotions but received
practically no benefit. Finally set
tied down to the use of Cuticura Soap,
Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Pills.
with the result that in few days all
itching had ceased and in about three
weeks time all traces of my eruption
had disappeared. have had no trou-
BILE OF this kind since. H. A. Kruts-
koff, STA Wabash Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,.
November IS and %, 1907"
Potter Drug b Chem. Corr. Sole Propa. BosAeA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
sully Tax Sales

Onida-At the annual tax sale in
Sully. but SO tracts were offered for
sale for non-payment of taxes. All
Of them we're taken at low rate Of
interest by residents Of this county.
Sully is one OF the most conserva-
lively managed counties in the state
With very low tax rate 1t has not
cent OF debt Of any kind, and has
cash on hand for the erection of a
new court house IN the county as soon
as we get our railroad station safe
" anchored IN this city, the county
seat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
BREAKS COLD IN A DAY.

This prescription Is one of the very
best known to science. The ingre-
dients can be gotten from any good
druggist, or he will get them from his
wholesale house.
Mix half pint OF good whiskey with
two ounces of glycerine and add one
half ounce Concentrated pine COM
pound. The bottle is to be shaken
each time and used in doses Of tea
spoonful to a tablespoonful every four
hours. The Concentrated pine is a
special pine product and comes only
In half ounce bottles, each enclosed
In an alright case, but be sure 1t II
labeled concentrated"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-02
That Single Thought.

You've heard the old story of sweet
welded bliss, of the two hearts that
flutter as one, and the two souls sin
gle-thought sealed with kiss, and
have wondered, no doubt, how twas
done. AS a wise one who was by ex-
perience taught. this effect we will
briefly explain; in most of the cases
that lone single thought" is: II wish |
was single again."