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The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

Monument to General Shields.

hnction and having entered politics
was elected to the legislature in 1888.
In 1889 he was elected state auditor
and in 1S43 was appointed Judge of
the Supreme court of Illinois. He held
the latter office two years and resign
ed to accept the appointment of COM
missioner of the general land office In
Washington.
Served In Two Wars.
At the outbreak Of the Mexican war
Shields was given a brigadier's COM
mission and commanded, first a brig
ade of Illinois troops, later command
ing a brigade composed Of marines
and New York and South Carolina
volunteers. He served under Gen.
Zachary Taylor, Gen. Winfield Scott
and General Wool and was wounded
at Cerro Gordo and in the storming
OF Chapultepec. For gallantry in the
latter action he was breveted a major
general General Shields was mus
tered out Of service in 1848 and short
ly afterwards was appointed the first
territorial governor of Oregon.
While serving In that Office he was
elected senator from Illinois and
served out his full term. After quit
ting the senate he moved to Mime
sofa, where he speedily became prom.
inent In politics and, on the admission
Of that state, he was elected senator
for the short term, serving two years,
from 1857 to 1859. Quitting the SEN
ate again he went to California and
engaged in mining, and was thus en-
gagged when the Civil war broke out.
Promptly he offered his sword and
was commissioned brigadier general.
He commander a division under Gen.
Nathaniel P. Banks In the Shenan-
doah Valley and directed the initial
movement at the battle Of Winches-
ter, where he was severely wounded.
AT his own request he was relieved
of his command in the army and went
to California, where he remained un-
til the close of the war. He then
chose Missouri as his home, settling
in Carroll county, living on a farm a
few miles east of Carrollton in peace
full retirement until 1874, when he was
chosen to represent the county in the
legislature. In January, 1879, he was
chosen by the Missouri legislature to
I'LL the unexpired term of Senator L.
v. Bogy, which expired March 4, 1879.
He died at Ottumwa in 1879.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
PLAY FOR MEAT AS PRIZES
Winner Of Bridge Whist Contest Given
T-5one Steak as ReWard-Vege-
tables Also Given.

Chicago.-T-bone steak as bridge
whist prizes vice the cut glass bowl,
is the latest Chicago society reform.
The new idea is based on the propo-
sition that the T-bone steak, properly
garnished, is a thing of beauty and
of price, and If not a Joy forever, at
least, is for a day.
The new idea first bloomed the 9TH
er night. The players expected to
see cut glass bowl. Instead T-bone
steak for four was produced and for
the second prize there was basket of
fruit and vegetables.
I'VE used to bother our heads choos
ing some pretty house ornament" said
the hostess. Compared with former
meat prices, cut glass and china were
expensive. Now the shoe is on the
other foot. 1t takes a lot of money
to buy a steak. It's luxury"
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
The Old French Mail,

Even with railway strike on, the
mails can be carried much more
quickly between Paris and the coast
than in the old days, thanks to the
motor car. Before 1S43 the time al
lowance for the Indian mails between
Calais or Boulogne and Marseilles was
l102 hours, which was nearly always
exceeded. Then the French govern
ment undertook to do It in 70 hours
and put on a special light fourgon
for the work. Baine's "On the Track
of the Mail Coach" describes the ad-
ventures Of this vehicle on one jour
ney. At St Etienne it killed child
running across the road. Then the
wheels, insuflciently fabricated,
caught fire four times. Linchpins
came out and wheels OF. There was
a collision with cart, the position
being flung from his saddle and seri-
ously injured. Going up hill at Neuil.
ly the eight horses revolted and upset
the fourgon. Yet only 48 minutes were
lost between Calais and Marseilles-
London Chronicle.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
How to Sleep Well.

Do not go to bed tired and cramped
and brain weary in a close room and
lie In huddled, tense heap, thinking
for hours and tossing about.
If you can't get relief to your lungs
by fresh air before retiring, insist up
on plenty In the sleeping chamber
Undress and think and busy yourself
in some trivial manner in a comfort
able lounging robe. Do all your think
ing before the light goes out, then go
TO sleep.
Try to get the blood away from the
head, not into 1t. To eat something
light has this effect, and induces sleep
when reading would have the opposite
effect.
When you finally get ready for bed,
draw some deep breaths of fresh air
and lie down, not in heap, but com
fOrtably relaxed, a little on one side
preferably the right, so as to allow
the heart free play.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
WIFE RULES BRAGA|

incapable now of seeking to avenge
himself on his enemies. q.
Il, too, am a Republican. but
adored King Edward of England, SO
just so good, so courteous to ALL"
She referred to his visit to Portugal
and contrasted the enthusiasm of the
people in the streets with their indif-
ference towards their own King Car
los.
Speaking Of visit of the command
er Of the English warships, Senhora
Braga added, proudly: And he knew
my husband quite well by his books!
Theophilo is so pleased with the good
words in the English newspapers, she
continued The monarchists always
held up the bogey Of English interven.
tion, but only ignorant people believed
that England would act thus towards
another country" With simplicity she
added: "One does not give orders in
another persons house."
Again reverting to her favorite
theme, home life, she exclaimed,
laughing: "oh, but / scold Theophilo
sometimes. Our men folk at home
aave to be kept under a little"
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
CHILDREN CAN VISIT EUROPE

that would like to see their son or
daughter enjoy the advantages OF a
prolonged stay abroad, but do not
have the means to pay for It, In re.
ceiving the guest member of the fam
lily in exchange, the expenses for
maintenance remain the same; only
the transportation has to be provided
There is no reason why, after con.
quering the first difficulties, the enter
prise proposed should not develop
most useful activities"
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Marks HER0'S TOMB
Monument Now at Gen. Shields
Long-Neglected Grave.
He Fought With Distinction In Tive
Wars, Served Three States as
Senator and q Fourth
as Governor.

Carrollton, Mo.-To have served As
senator from three states and as gov
ernor Of fourth Is a distinction that
has come to only one man In the his
tory Of the United States. And yet
fer nearly 80 years thai man. Gen.
James H. Shields, whose military rec
ord was even more illustrious than
his record as q statesman, lay in an
almost forgotten and unmarked grave.
He was the hrst territorial covering
Of Oregon, he served a full term as
senator from Illinois, he was one Of
the first two senators from Minnesota
and be served out an unexpired term
as senator from Missouri. He went
into the Mexican war a brigadler gen.
eral and served with such distinction
that his sword found ready acceptance
and he was commissioned a brigadier
general at the outbreak Of the Civil
war.
General Shields served four states
and his adopted country (he was Irish
born) both faithfully and we'll. and
doubtless had public attention been
called earlier to the neglect of his
grave in St. Mary's cemetery here,
Congress would have been quicker to
show, by a monument, its apprecia-
tion of his services. However, when
Representative Rueker, of Missouri,
introduced bill at the last session Of
congress to appropriate $4,000 for that
purpose, 1t was quickly passed and
the monument was recently unveiled.
General Shields was one of the
many young Irishmen who came to
America in the generation that pre-
ceded the Civil war and gave their
adopted country cause to feel proud
Of them. He was born in County
Tyrone, December 12, 1910. About the
age of 16 young Shields emigrated to
the United States and finished his edu-
cation. He studied law and began
practice at Kaskaskia, ILL.,, in 1882.
He rapidly achieved professional dis
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
HEALTH AND INCOME
Both Kept Up on Scientific Food,

Good sturdy health helps one a lot
to make money.
With the loss Of health ones income
IL liable to shrink, II not entirely
dwindle away.
When a young lady has to make her
own living, good health is her best
asset.
Il am alone in the world" writes a
Chicago girl, dependent on my own
efforts for my living. l am a clerk.
and about two years ago through close
application to work and a boarding.
house diet, I became a nervous in
valid, and got so bad off 1t was almost
impossible for me to stay In the Office
. half day at a time.
"A friend suggested to me the idea
Of trying Grape-Nuts food which did
making it a large part of at least two
meals day.
To-day, am free from brain.tire
dyspepsia, and all the ills of an over.
worked and improperly nourished
brain and body. To Grape-Nuts I
owe the recovery of my health, and
the ability to retain my position and
income.
Read THE Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf r.-
one appears from time to time. Th~v
genuine true, and fun Of humsA
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
New President Of Portugal Gov
erned by His Wife.
Loves Old Country Place Where They
Lived for Many Years, and viii
Not Change Her Mode Of
Living.

Lsbon.-When Senior Theophilo
Braga, the new president was called
upon at his country residence, lcng,
one-story building on a cliff overlook
ing the Tagus at Cruz Quebrada, sew
en- miles west of Lisbon, it was found
he had left for the capital, but his
wife, a frail, sweet-faced old lady,
with white hair, advanced and insisted
that the interviewer should enter.
She led him by the hand in motherly
fashion to long, low room, more
than modestly furnished, the windows
Of which overlooked the wide expanse
Of blue serene waters but lately seeth-
ing and smoking under shot and shell.
She expressed her regret at her hus-
bands absence, and said that he was
delighted to speak to the English peo-
pie. She was congratulated on her
husbands new dignity, 1t being added
she ought to feel proud.
Proud" she exclaimed, smiling
doubtfully, perhaps; but above all
regret the interruption of 43 years of
peaceful domestic happiness"
In the conversation that ensued she
said many things of an adorable sim
plicity, Of which the following are a
few:
I'VE married for love. we have al
ways been poor, and always happy
with one another, except for our great
sorrow that we are now childless, for
we are ever mourning the loss of our
son and daughter 20 years ago. My
girl would have been forty now and
should have had grown-up grandchil-
dren around me" she added, with eyes
full of tears. But we found comfort,
my husband in his books and l in my
household work near him"
1t was suggested that the change
would involve change Of habits and
probably of residence.
mo, mol" exlaimed the old lady, al
most terrified. II have told Theo-
philo that l will never leave my little
home and pretty garden, where have
lived for 20 years. If we are forced
to have larger house for meetings
and receptions, we will keep our little
home to live in always
We have had just enough to live
on. My husband has always been
prosecuted because of his opinions, !
but although he cannot forget. he is
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Bees as Weapons Of War.

Probably the most remarkable
weapons Of war ever used on the field
of battle were swarms Of bees. There
are at least two well authenticated IN
stances Of the use of this novel and
stinging weapon. The first is related
by Appian Of the siege Of Themiseyra,
In Pontus, by Lucullus, on his war
against Mithridates. Turrets were
brought up, mounds were built and
huge mines were made by the Romans.
The people of Themiseyra dug into
these mines from above, and through
holes cast down upon the workmen
bears and other wild animals, together
with swarms Of bees. The second in
stance occurred in England. The
Danes and Norwegians were attacking
Chester, held by the Saxons and
some Gallo auxiliaries. After using
stones and boiling water in vain
against the besiegers, the Saxons
threw down all the beehives in the
town upon the attackers. who were
soon routed.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
IN A SCHOOL
Starting Adventure Of School
Teacher In Wilderness.
Two Animals Get Into Bulldlna
Through ousOut and Spring Losk
Altar
ed BY Honey.

Cross Fork. Pa.-When Miss lydia
Ausser. teacher Of a country school in
Eulalia township, opened the door OF
her sehoolroom the other morning she
was confronted by two pupils who
we're not enrolled In her book. Two
black bears got into the building
through trap door In the floor, which
led into dugout underneath used for
the storage Of wood.
or course Miss Musser. who was
alone, didn't tarry to ask the new
scholars their names. nor whether IL
was the first time they had been to
school She slammed the door shut
against the spring lock and the bears
were again made prisoners, for il was
subsequently discovered that they had
cut on their own egress by the route
through which they had come by aeci-
dentally slipping the catch on the trap
door after they were in the room and
being unable to open It.
When Miss Musser opened the door
the bears made a lunge toward her.
doubtless In an effort to reach the door
and escape, but the young woman be-
heved that they were about to attack
her' so that in her haste to get the door
smut she tripped on her skirt and fell
from the porch, landing in such a man.
ner as to turn her foot and sprain her
ankle so that she was unable to rise.
ana sustaining an injury from which
sne Is not apt to recover for several
weeks.
she screamed at the top of her voice.
ne sehoolhouse is fully a mile from
lne nearest farmhouse, though, fortu.
nstely' a teamster who was within ear
snot In passing heard her and went To
ner rescue. Several pupils on the way
70 school also heard her alarm. Miss
Musser Informed the man of what she
had seen, but prevented him from nm.
locking the schoolhouse until she had
been helped out of the reach of dan.
ger.
Inc arriving pupils peeked through
tne windows and saw the bears. The
animals were paving back and forth
IKE Gagged lions and showed every evi.
dence of their fright at being prison.
ers In the schoolhouse under the gaze
Oh the fast gathering throng and
aroused by the noise made by the af.
frighted boys and girls.
The teamster sent some of the bows
down the road to the nearest house for
rine' but before the gun arrived the
bears took it into their heads to do
something on their own hook. One of
them appeared at the window farthest
away from where the school crowd
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
GIVE SWEETS TO PRISONERS
Deiieacles Passed Through Bars ts
Unfortunates Confined In
Turkish JailG

A Turkish prison Is an experience.
writer in the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune says. You enter through the
ceilrOom. AS a matter Of fact. there
is Just one huge cell into which you
are crowded With the dozen odd 9TH
erA Some have been arrested for
back taxes, some for murder. all form
enc cheerful company. The chamber
is III lii and fun OF the fumes Of
cigarettes which the men smoke the
iivelong day, Then BY way Of an
other door with heavy leather por-
ueres swung in. one comes To the uni
formed subchief OF police at his desk.
To one side Is a divan. where there
are trays Of Turkish coffee for his
guests. Here. every one being guilty
until proven innocent. prisoners OF
native birth are remanded to the cells.
With foreigners. however, care must
Be taken and II one speaks not the
Turkish they set you in durance till
they find some one speaking French.
But meanwhile you get your peep In
to Turkish jails and their sQualor.
Up in the interior at Plevlje, there
is another interesting Turkish prison
which is unique. It forms the fourth
side Of an open court, Of which the
pasha's palace is the opposite side,
and SO when the military band plays
IN the courtyard for his highness the
prisoners get the benefit.
The prison is a ramshackle frame,
the lower story comprising the one
cellroom. In this. again. all prisoners
are thrust together. and the windows
are likewise the cell easements. Folk
OF the town take 1t as an act Of re-
ligious devotion, frequently, to feed
the prisoners dainties. and so one
yees these lined up before the bars
teaching the cakes through tho graf
ing as you might reach things to the
apes at the ZOO.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Students Kick at Smoke Rule.

New York.-Students at Columbia
university are okjecting to a new rule
which forbids smoking in any Of the
lecture rooms or Railways. The college
daily Is leading the attack, one of the
arguments advanced being that the
members of the faculty may step into
their office between lectures for a
smoke, while the students are denies
the same privilege.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Columbia Professor Would Use Same
Scheme As Colleges Now Do
With Their Students.

Boston.-"The present practise of
sending exchange students to the Eu-
ropean centers ought to be extended
to children and young people of both
sexes in all walks of life," declared
DR.. Ernest Richard, professor at Co
lumbia university, at a meeting of
the Twentieth Century club the other
day.
Professor Richards plan would en-
able families with small means to
place their children with families in
other countries, thus enabling them to
study the language of the country and
become acquainted with its business.
social and educational enterprises.
The distinguishing feature of chill
dren's exchange" he declared, 'is the
reception free of expense of foreign.
ers in the home life of the family.
There are. Of course. many families
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

had collected, and with one great push
OF his paws sent the glass flying in a
hundred pieces, following the crash
with a plunge that brought his shaggy
form all tumble on to the ground. He
had no sooner landed than the second
bear followed suit, and in another sec
ond the animals were streaking it into
the woods, while the boys and girls, of
course, were making pell-mell in the
other direction.
The bear that did the glass breaking
evidently cut its paw, for blood in pret.
ty good quantities was to be found
along the route taken by the animals.
When the schoolroom was opened and
an examination made it was discov.
cred that the bears had played havoc
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Manners Make "Dandles."

Paris.-Andre de Fouquieres, who
has the enviable reputation of being
the best dressed man in Paris, has
written book which goes far toward
telling us how 1t is done. According
to this authority, the perfect dandy of
today must have an elegant mind as
well as an elegant waistcoat In other
words, he must be an intelligent, spir-
tied talker, courteous, tactful and
chivalrous For 1t is ir his manner as
much as in his dress that the real dan.
dy Is to be discovered.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

with the books and maps. They were
evidently In search for food. and the
books and other articles coming within
the reach of their search had been
roughly handled.
This is the schoolhouse in which
during the summer a colony of bees
took up their abode between the wall
and the weather boards, where they
stored quite generous supply of hon
ey before being discovered and their
sweetmeats confscated. 1t is pre-
sumed that the bears were drawn to
the place by the smell of this honey,
or the bees may have made some of
their comb in the little basement of
the building, and that this is what first
attracted the attention of the bears.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
said 70 Be a Joke.

Il understand that G. F. Degren Of
lLos Angeles is to put suspender fac
aory in Denver. l wonder If the police
nave been notihed?"
why the police?"
well. he's holdup mai. .sn't her"
Denver Times.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
DIsTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses
as well as dogs, cured and others in samt
stable prevented from having the disease
With SP0HN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed Over 100000
bottles sold last year $50 and Sl00. Any
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Car Flees THROUGH kItohen.

Berlin.-Accompanied by the grand
duke Of Hesse, the czar motored to
Frankfort-on-Main the other day.
alighting at hotel, the Englischer
Hof. When he was ready to depart
the czar left the hotel by the way of
the kitchen in order to escape the
crowds in front of the entrance.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

good than ali Mr.. John N. Watkins.
the others put together, as they only
poisoned my system. Peruna cured
me. used It for four months before
q complete cure was accomplished, but
am truly grateful to you. The least
can do in return is to acknowledge
the merits Of Peruna, which take
pleasure in now doing"
Bladder Trouble.
Mr.. G. B. Newhof. 10 Delaware
street, Albany, N. Y, writes:
"Since my advanced age 1 find that
I have been frequently troubled with
urinary ailments. The bladder seemed
irrttated. and my physician said that
It was catarrh caused by a protracted
cold which would be difficult to over
come on account Of my advanced years.
took Peruna, hardly daring to believe
that l would be helped, but found to
my relief that / soon began to mend,
The irritation gradually subsided, and
the urinary difficulties passed away. I
have enjoyed excellent health now for
the past seven months / enjoy my
meals, sleep soundly, and am as well as
was twenty years ago. ! give all
praise to Peruna."
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16

What's parlor socialism," asked
Grayce.
Having two callers at the same
time and letting each hold a hand"
explained Maybelle.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Curlnn Concelt.

He used to have a good opinion Of
himself"
Hasn't he now7"
mo; he ran for office recently, and
wasn't even close when the votes
were counted Detroit Free Press.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Sweetest Sucoess.

Whats the sweetest kind OF suo-
cess?"
THAT which you achieve by acting
contrary to the advice of your friends"
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
Not a Harmless Sport.

Friend-You fought bareheaded?
French Duelist-Yes, and got a fine
sunstroke.-JOurnal Amusant.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-16
DOCTORS
FAILED
Suffered Several Years With
Kidney Trouble, ~Peuna
Cured Ne"

Mr. John N.
watkins s1SS
Ehenan doah
Ave. St Louis.
No, writes:
Among all
the greatly adj
vertised medi-I
cinss for kid
ney and blad-
der trou b Q
there - noth-
ing Nv b l Q b
equals Peru
ma / suffered
for sew e r q l
years with this
trouble. spent
hundreds Of
dollars on doc
tors and medi-
cine and all to
no purpose un-
til I took Pc
runa
zone bottle
ala me more
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-01
An Earnest Word.
TAKE HEED TO the THINGS OF THE SOUL.

Some spiritually s
realize
consider
quiet hour sit condition
spirit?
halfway He IL
blood Of Christ without God without hope
in the world. Which you9
a Christian following evidences;
l. -r
holiness. 7:15-7 1922.
Love all other Christina
A desire John l4;2
A the
T. The the Spirit Rom
Him. 5:913
child OF God Blessed spiritual state
should readily and
from
therein
Of and love to
salvation all You should
Him who died for You bought with
OF the Blood OF Christ will answer
stewardship Don't TALENT don't hide light UNI
der a bushel AMI bless You.
quietly and
Christian The
conscience guilty before
God this
Christ by Ills death
penalty will Him WIN
i hope.
die the freely offered Christi
Coo bless who reads this Your friend j. C. DANIEL