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The state herald., 1910-06-03
TRAINING DOG COPS
How Berlin's Canine Police Are
Taught Their Duty.
Clever Four-Legged Detectives Display
Remarkable Intelligence In tho
Running Down Of violators
Of the Law.

Berlin.-Good detectives are rare
and CORRESPONDENCE expensive, Hence
a police administration conducted with
due regard to economy could scarcely
afford to employ veritable Sherlock
Holmes IL he could be found. Ordi.
nary detectives and policemen, on the
other hand, cannot cope successfully
with the highly developed and refined
methods of the modern criminal. The
police authorities, confronted with this
dilemma, have lately employed, to a
limited extent, an auxiliary possessed
of instincts which take the place of de.
tective genius. This auxiliary is the
police dog. which, in Berlin at least. ia
giving almost daily proof of its fitness
for detective and police work. The
training and practise of these four.
The state herald., 1910-06-03

Try this for jolly outdoor amuse-
ment. 1t was used at a party given
in the country but 1t may be adapted
to everyday play. At this party the
hostess told the children to shut their
eyes tight until they heard bell
ring. then they were to open their
eyes and follow closely the paper trail.
A basket had been filled with finely
clipped paper, this was strewn in
circles. squares and most intricate
mazes; sometimes 1t would apparent
ly be entirely lost. At these points
there would be a banana, an orange,
stick of candy or something as a
bait, then a scrap of paper would re-
veal the trail. which finally lead into
delightful little grove where pic
mic supper was served 1t is bit
like the good old game of Hare and
Hounds" All children love mysteri-
Gus play of this kind and 1t is not
much trouble to prepare for
The state herald., 1910-06-03

next test Of obedience was the refusal
OF food. A dog wns chained TO tree
and ordered TO guard some object,
such as bunch OF keys. When I eau.
tiously nshed for the treasure with my
cane the dog rushed at me snyagcly.
Juggling at his chain. growing and
gnnshin. his teeth. An appetIZlng bit
Of sausage that had offered to dis.
tract the animals attention was 70.
gretfully shifted at and then con.
temptuously ignored. The experiment
was repeated with all the dogs with
tho same result. Frnck. the champion
OF the corps and the winner OF many
prizes, did no, even turn his nose
toward the sausage.
One OF the officers then beckoned 10
Crete and directed her. by gesture.
TO search for something hidden in a
clump OF bushes at the back Of tho
garden. Crete followed the indicated
direction and soon returned with q
twomark piece In her mouth
After witnessing these specimens Of
school work we went out into the open
fields TO zoe the dogs track and arrest
supposed criminals A crowd OF curl.
GUS onlookors had already collected.
A young man, who subsequently
proved an uncommonly tame and
stupid mhlofaetor. was developed In n
heavy. padded leather coat. which
showed the marks Of numerous doc
bites. and directed 10 lay n trail by
walking across n meadow and then 10
conceal himself Several other trails
had been previously laid across the
same field A striking exhibition was
then witnessed, Track md another
doR followed all Of the trails. bringing
back a handkerchief from one II them.
mud finally traced and discovered the
criminal and spfnnK upon him. but 70,
leased him instantly NJ their masters
command, Tho sight made me ahnd.
der. These wise and faithful animals
could become savage and rhyonpuH
beasts when duty demanded. They nj,
why's seize their victim by the throat
VI the wrist. and u Wild pistol nho,
only tedouhleH their seal and ierooi,y,
The poor fellow who impetHonhted the
criminal was bathed In sweat. which
was not due solely TO his leather coat
The exhibition closed with nm
aquatic performance IN the noighbof
Ing canal.
The state herald., 1910-06-03
|EANc1IES 0aka
TMslrnmN .~

Very distinctive are the convention.
al designs on some of the new Isle
thread stockings.
An exquisite chnntllly scarf for eve.
ming wear has some OF the design out
lined with gold thread,
Chameleon Is the fitting name given
to the two-toned taGetas which are so
popular this spring.
Side closings OF waists and coats
are pronounced feature. not only
OF gowns but of suits.
Smart little coats OF plain colorH are
worn with checked. striped or change
able wolfe or silk.
Bar pins for tho neck are 10 be
worn a great deal Larger ones are
seen as the season advances.
Lingerie ribbons this season are
wider than usual. so that when tied
the bow Is OF considerable size.
The state herald., 1910-06-03

chance to gain an inch of ground or
base. The player who takes chances
of hurting himself seldom hurts either
himself or his opponent and he will
make a weak opponent run away.
More players get hurt stopping up on
their feet and giving up before they
are touched than are damaged in slid
ing to bases.
Then claim every point and claim 1t
quick. Holler mo, No" real quick
and beat the umpires to 1t on every
close play a la Evers. The umpire
may be perfectly honest and square
but on a close play the fellow who
yells quickest is much more likely to
| get the decision. | do not believe in
fighting umpires or nagging at them.
believe in yelling quickly. Yelling
| quickly beats yelling loud all to pieces.
1t Is not cheating bit, but simply pro-
| tecting yourself on close plays not
SO much to get the decision yourself
as to keep the other fellow from get.
ting 1t.
These things, together with lit.
tie good pitching and perhaps one star
pitcher, will win any pennant If car.
ried out correctly and persistently
regardless almost of the mechanical
ability of the players on a team.
The state herald., 1910-06-03
An old.Fashloned Tea Party.

This party was given NV the dear.
est of don't like To saw old ladies':
guess | Ind better cav the hostess
was over seventy years young. She
lived In n house we all loved for its
tradition, Co., a. ...a,. ~, ,,hor
io' 10 s.a.eS o'u n"e
any, Tor Its beautiful willow ware,
and, best of ALL for the charming gen.
tlewomon who nraoidad oyor Ito do.
n,oir Wifi, ~, H., , -, ~, ~,
man with an air and grace that are
simply indescribable. She had enter
whom eba vos or,ortair,r, an tbis
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deliciously brewed tea and the same
brown crusty sponge cake of n vel.
yoty tovt,,,, CT, , , 4,
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practise 10 entertain the girls once
year. Just to keep In touch" she
go ms pe" w.
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Spouse to any inquiry regarding her
plates. give II entire. knowing full
we,i bor, n,,,, r.,dor, ,r,n ,,,oioon,a
"'" no" many ioaue's WIN Me'.o"'e
IL ana 10 now many II VIII bring BACK
happy childhood memories, for many
of ne Ind prapdmothera who ueed
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The state herald., 1910-06-03
CLARK GRIFFITH

not wear uniform that looks like
yours, and go after him hard. Hand
every opposing player anything that
Will make him weaken or show the
yellow. Any time can convince my
men that they are going to win. and
the other fellows that they are going
to lose. I'll win n pennant.
Ninety-nine and fifteen sixteenths OF
baseball is courage and nerve. 1t is
more than that-it is what ball play.
ers call "guts'-which is courage with
aggressive confidence behind It, and
any player who has that sort OF con.
iident courage is good ball player
and a winning one. even II he boots
half dozen balls day.
The best system OF winning games is
to tell the other fellow that you are
going TO beat him. Tell 1t to him be.
fore the game starts and tell him In
a way that will convince him. You
cannot convince him unless you be.
lieve 1t yourself. keep telling them
all the time. and believe II myself
until the game Is over and sometimes
even then.
Go after the game with Intelligence
and force every point as hard ms pos.
sible. Run after every ball at top
speed and slide to every base as hard
as possible. Take chances; any
The state herald., 1910-06-03
"Ump's" Joke on Himself.

Umpire Guthrie Of the American as
ISOLATION tells good story on him
self. when l was a youngster
thought | could fight" said the jumps
Il had whipped few of the town
boys and the promoter of fights want
ed me to enter the professional ranks
which suited me exactly. One day he
asked me to meet him and fix up the
match. We talked the matter over
and sized up my opponent pretty
well. Then the weight question came
up. The other fellow said he wanted
to fight at catch weights. How can
| make catch weights?' said l. Il
work every day and cannot afford to
quit"
The state herald., 1910-06-03
Ebbets Answers His Critics.

THE purse strings do not need to
be loosened II they are stretched wi.
der than most people know" said
President Ebbets of the Brooklyn
club. In reply to published criticism OF
his management. The Brooklyn
players are not only well paid. but
they have been promised a liberal
bonus in the event OF their finishing
in the first division at the end of the
season. They will receive an increase
Of from to 20 per cent. OF their sal
aries. according to the amount OF
hustling done by each Individual"
The state herald., 1910-06-03

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and l have no moro
backache. l hope l can help others by
telling them what Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-MRs. EMMA MISE, S33 First ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis. zr,
The above is only one Of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which arc
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubt that
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases Of women after all other means
have failed. and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice Is free.
The state herald., 1910-06-03
FIGHTERS IN THE MAJORITY
Veteran Member OF Congregation Was
Tired Of Part He Had Been
Playing.

Representative Harry Maynard OF
Virginia tells the story OF how a re-
ligious old negro In his district put a
stop to the exercise of Christian char
ity In the congregation OF which he
was a member. II seems that IL was
n practise In the church to excom-
munlcate for one year any member
who had been guilty OF blood fight"
that Is. any man who had attacked
another with n pistol or n razor.
At the end Of the year. II the OF.
fender wished Reinstatement, he could
20 to the "mourners' bench" rise and
declare his repentance, and be forgiven
by the congregation. This went on
for many years. Al last young
darby who had been in particularly
Objectionable broil appeared for rein
statement The pastor made an clio.
quont appeal TO the congregation and
everybody began to shout and say
amen"
II was at this point that tho old
negro arose and said hotly:
Look hyah, pahson; cher since
been a membuh OF dis congorgashun.
dar ain been nothln' but ilghtin' an
fuhglvin'-an' been doing all dc
fuhgiyln'. Use tired Of H."
That broke up the meeting -Popu.
lar Magazine
The state herald., 1910-06-03
HARD ON CHILDREN.
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit.


Best IL best, and best will even
live" When a person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to Civ.
testimony for the benefit OF others.
A school teacher down In Miss,
says: II had been Il coffee drlnker since
my childhood. and the last few years
II had injured me seriously.
zone cup of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me TO become nc
nervous that could scarcely 20
through with tho days duties. aud
this nervousness was often accom-
panied by deep depression OF spirits
aud heart palpitatlon.
II am n teacher by profession. n,id
when under tho influence OF coffee
had to ntrugglo against crossnens
when In tho school room,
when talking this over with my
physician. he suggested that try
Postum. 20 purchased package and
made Il carefully according TO dlroe.
tons. found II excellent of flavor. and
noufihhinR.
I'm q short tlmo noticed very graft
flying effects. Ny ncty0IanoaB dinap-
pearod. was not lrrltstod by my pu'
pills. lifc neemod full Of sunshine. and
my heart troubled ms no longer.
II attribute my change In health and
spirits 10 Postum acne"
Read the little book, "fhe Road 10
wsllyille. In pkgH There's aIieHson."
Ever read the ss..c i-i,srf A new
one appears from time tn time. Thsp
are genuine. true, aud full OF homss
ISistests
The state herald., 1910-06-03
How About This, JOHNNY

Don't believe all this bunk you
read about the Cubs inside ball." says
Doc" Casey. the former Chicago play.
er. "Evers and Tinker have Just one
sign. and that tips on which one will
cover second on a possible hit-and.run.
This stun about working with the
pitcher is pure bunk"
The state herald., 1910-06-03
Copyright. 1910. by Joseph B. Bowles.,

No manager can make a baseball
team win, or tell how to win. II a
fellow is going to cut any ice he needs
ice picks, and the first way for man.
ager to win is to get men who can de-
liver. and men of intelligence enough
to take care of themselves.
My theories In regard to what con-
stitutes winner are the only ones,
and l use them in instructing my play
ing, and they worked out, and | be-
lieve any player will succeed If he fol-
lows them
The first thing to do to win baseball
games is to go after any one who does
The state herald., 1910-06-03

You often hear the bugs" talking
about the greatest baseball player
that ever swung bat Some say it's
Wagner. others say Cobb, In Chicago
they'll tell you that Johnny Eycra or
Frank Chance has 'am all beat In
New York they think Christy Mathew.
son In H. hut while you are thinking
OF these great ones don't forget that
there Ia a fellow IN Pittsburg named
Leach. Everybody calls him Tom.
my" He IN modest and retiring and
The state herald., 1910-06-03
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams egetable Compound
Milwaukee, Wis. "Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made

me q we'll WOulau,
and / would like to
tell thewhole world
of it. l suffered
fromfemaletrouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that / had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia l..
The state herald., 1910-06-03

A letter should bear tho stamp OF
approyal-also twocent stamp II II
"a TO 20 by mail.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
9S@S : drained soil
- . undrdined soil
Esss9 = sell undcained when drains are M:6et apart Bur
drained when they are SO feef 4p4rt

The illustration shown herewith is
from a bulletin Of the Ontario De
partment Of Agriculture and shows
how the water table of the soil de-
pends on the location of drains. If in
a field that is underdrained three feet
deep a number of holes are dug it
would be observed after a heavy rain
that in those nearest the drains no
water would remain. In the hole sit
uated halfway between the drains at
c would hold considerable water for
a few days.
In a clay in fairly good condition it
will be found that the slope of the
water table is about l foot in %, in
loan / foot in about 33. The illus
tration represents a clay soil with
drains A and B 100 feet apart. Wells
are dug 1875 feet apart. At the end
Of 4S hours after a heavy rain the
water will stand about as indicated
by zig-zag lines, in a gradient of about
l in 25, and hence will be two feet
deeper in the centre Well than at eth.
err Erain. Hence if the drains are
three feet deep there will be three
fee of drained soil over A and B, but
only one foot at X. Capillarity and
soil resistance to water flow play an
important part in holding the water
highest half way between the drains,
and the gradient l in 25 represent:
their combined strength in clay,
hence after this gradient is reached
drainage becomes very, very slow, and
the water table stands in this irregu-
lar shape until lowered by evaporation
from the soil and plants. But during
the months of April, May and some
times June, when the rains supply at
the surface all the water needed for
evaporation, none is drawn from be-
low for this purpose, hence during the
early months of growth the water
stands as indicated by the dotted line
AXB. Consequently root development
is hampered at X, as l foot of soil is
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
Try This, This Summer.

The very next time you're hot, tired
or thirsty, step up to a soda fountain
and get a glass of Coca-Cola. 1t will
cool you off, relieve your bodily and
mental fatigue and quench your thirst
delightfully."-. At soda fountains or
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Delicious, refreshing and wholesome.
Send to the Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta,
Ca, for their free booklet The Truth
About Coca-Cola." Tells what Coca
Cola is and why it is so delicious, re-
freshing and thirst-quenching. And
send &c stamp for the Coca-Cola Base
ball Record Book for 191O-contains
the famous poem Casey At The Bat"
records, schedules for both leagues
and other valuable baseball informa.
ton compiled by authorities.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
Wings Extended for Use a. Hay Rack

comfortable seats along the sides for
picnicking, etc.
The remarkable versatility of the
new wagon bed is secured by hinged
malleable iron pieces attached to the
sides. These support two folding sec
tons on each side. The strain which
is put upon these pieces when heavy
loads are placed on the wagon makes
it imperative that they should be of
strong, dependable material.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
Farm Problems.

The main problem of agriculture is
to show how a farm may be made tc
pay a reasonable return on the invest,
ment and on the labor performed. In
a general way it is we'll known that a
farm car be made to pay, and pay
we'll, but throughout the length and
breadth of the country there is a woe.
full lack Of knowledge of the existing
cost and value of production such as
would throw the average business
man into despair.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26

A convertible wagon bed which can
be changed into 10 different kinds of
bodies for different uses around a
farm, without adding to it or taking
from 1t a single piece, has been de-
signed and Is undoubtedly the most
radical improvement made in farm
wagons for a decade, says Popular Me-
chanics.
In a few minutes it can be trans
formed from a hay rack into a wagon
for carrying live stock, and with equal
quickness it can be converted into a
vehicle for carrying a large number of
passengers who can be provided with
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
WAGON BED CONVERTED
INTO DIFFERENT USES
Agrlcu1turist Has Often Found 1t Hardship to Be Obliged
to Buy or Build Number of Vehicles
Required n Farm.

The agriculturist has often ound II
a hardship to be obliged to buy or build
a number of wagons for the multifari'
GUS requirements incident to the op'
Grafton of a farm. The wagon that
could serve to carry boxes or Grated
vegetables and berries to market
would not be of any use when haying
time came around. When It a neces.
sary to carry calves or live stock, still
another wagon must be called into
service.
While reapers, t%hreshers, and Other
farm implements have been continually
improved, the farm wagon has re.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
Value of Birds.

A French naturalist asserts that i,
the world were to become birdless. in
nine years time mar could no longer
inhabit it. This seems a very sween.
ing statement at first glance, but
when we come to reflect upon the
matter we find that it is doubtless a
true one. Insects and slugs would
multiply SO fast, Notwithstanding ali
the sprays and poisons that could be
manufactured to annihilate them, tlut
they would destroy the orchards, fer.
ests and crops. The land would be.
come n vast desert.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
II s aa',s eyes, r uss Thompson's Eye Water
One Side Enough.

Senator William Alden Smith tells
In Michigan. In a trial the evidence
was all in and the plaintiffs attorney
had made a long and very eloquent
argument, when the lawyer acting for
the defense arose.
What are you doing?' asked the
Justice, as the lawyer began.
Going to present our side OF the
case"
gued. 1t has tindency to confuse the
coort."-Washingtonian.
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manned practically at a %standstill. Per
haps the fact that the automobile has
made such wonderful progress has
served to overshadow the humble beast
Of burden and his reliable wagon. Old
Dobbin may be a second rater now
but he will continue for some time tc
fill his particular sphere of endeavor
with a faithfulness which the mo
tor a cannot always be relied upon
to give.
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A New Version.

Lawyers have a peculiar system OF
Authorization, such words as trustees,
executors being cut down to trees,
exors, and admors. This practise led
to an amusing slip on the part OF a
solicitor who, somewhat late in life,
abandoned his profession and entered
the church. A few Sundays after his
ordination he startled his congrega-
ton while reading the lesson by deliv-
ering one of the passages as follows:
II see men as trustees walking"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
Advice.

"Doctor,' cried little Bingle, over
his telephone, my wife has lost her
voice. What the dickens shall | do?"
"Why,' said the doctor, gravely, IF
| were you I'd remember the fact
when Thanksgiving day around,
and act accordingly"
Whereupon the doctor chuckled as
he charged Bingle two dollars for
professional services.-Harper's Week
!y.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
Good Exercise.

There is no harm in pigs roofing il
they are in a field where roofing will,
do no harm. Pigs can secure much
feed by roofing and the exercise will
do them good. Where troublesome
roots infest the soil they will often
eradicate them if allowed to do so
The %fattening hog should not be al
lowed to root, as the exercise O
sumes too much feed and energy.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
Nipped in the Bud.

The Minister (stopping to teal
No, thank you, l must decline on the
cucumbers.
Little Tommie-Guess you're afraid
of the tummy ache, but you don't need
to be, cuz when l have it m al
ways rubs--' G ! D-BostOn Her
aid.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-08-26
The Summer Girl,

How'd you like to be engaged to a
m~illionaire?"
Il was engaged to one all last sum
mer, and he seldom spent a dime. l
want to be engaged to a young man
who is down here for two weeks with
about $500 in his roll"