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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-21

at stake. it was no more than natural
that we should openly ally ourselves
with that struggling faction which the
Chilean authorities promptly de.
nounced as insurrectos, and proceeded
to crush.
1t was something of a comic opera
war, resulting in two or three skir-
mishes wherein ill-equipped and poorly
differed paisanos were pitted against
regular troops Of the line, and, as we
received from Bolivia no more sub
stantial aid than vague promises, our
resistance, though rather stubborn,
was oon overcome. When the final
wild stampede for safety came, l dis
covered myself, as quartermaster gen.
eral of the late revolutionary forces,
still in possession of a considerable
sum of money, to which no one else
possessed any better claim, the un-
healed scar of a Chilean bullet in my
shoulder, and an exceedingly fattering
chance Of being summarily shot by
drumhead court-martial If caught. All
opportunity for retreat across the b.
livian frontier was already effectively
blocked, but, after several weeks Of
excessive hardship, skulking amid the
dark recesses of Indian huts in the
mountains, l succeeded in stealing un-
observed into Valparaiso, feeling con-
fident that, al a sailor, l should be
able to discover in that busy seaport
some early opportunity for escape.
This confidence was doomed to bit
ter disappointment. The Chilean au-
thorities were especially DESTROYS Of
apprehending me-, inspired doubtless
by visions of the w~ar-chest, rumored
to be of far greater value than truth
could justify. They were both alert
and suspicious. The American consul
was obdurate to pleading, refusing
peremptorily to become involved in
the affair, while no war vessel floating
the flag of the United States, to which
I might fee for protection, entered
the harbor. Manifestly it was impos-
sible for me to depart on any foreign
vessel as a passenger without possess
ing the necessary papers properly
vised, nor could l even ship as sea-
man before the mast without running
the gantlet of numerous suspicious
officials especially warned to appre-
bend me. In brief, though possessing
ample means. l was a helpless pris-
oner, my only safety the keeping out
Of sight from all In authority within
the narrow confines Of the hotel.
Sitting there in solitude that
ing I thought 1t out all over again for
the hundredth time, bitterly cursing
myself for a stupid fool. yet utterly
unable to discover any venturesome
prospect of ultimate escape. was
trapped as securely as though the
hand Of actual arrest was about to be
placed upon my shoulder. / might.
by thus continuing to skulk in the
dark, delay the result, yet the final
ending q inevitable. Beyond doubt
/ Wa cornered, and the time was ripe
for the eager acceptance Of any reck.
less opportunity. Yet, desperate % ]
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-21
Gave Himself AWAY.

Michael" Familiarity inquired the
employer, thinking he had seen his
employe carrying one of the banners
in the st. Patrick's parade of the day
previous, in which procession the
Irishman had laid off work to march,
didn't l see you carrying something
in the parade yesterday"
"Yis," admitted Michael, blushing
scarlet, "but Oh had no suspicion me
bottle made me hip pocket sh'tick out
SO much!"-Illustrated Sunday Maya
zine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-21
That's The Question.

Wife-You were late last night.
Hub-Beg pardon, my dear. Al I
came in the front door the clock
struck II.
Wife-But what time did you arrive
at the head of the stairs?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-21

Every time we see a sponge it re.
minds us of some men we know.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-21
A GOOD COUGH MIXTURE.
Simple Homemade Remedy That 10
Free from Opiates and Harm
full Drugs.

An effective remedy that will usu.
ally break up a cold in twenty-four
hours, is easily made by mixing to-
gether in a large bottle two ounces of
Glycerine, a half-ounce of Virgin Oil
of Pine compound pure and eight
ounces Of pure Whisky. This mix
ture will cure any cough that is cur
able, and is not expensive as it makes
entire year. Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories of the Leach Chemical
Co., Cincinnati. o.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-21
A Nasty Dig.

LAS nasty a dig as l ever admins.
tered in my newspaper career in Vir-
ginia City, said Mark Twain. was di.
rected against a man named Fer.
guson.
Ferguson, at Christmas time, in.
vited me to see the presents he had
given his wife. They were magnificent
gifts. The man expected, of course, a
write-up.
Wei, he wasn't disappointed. The
next day, in a prominent place on the
first page Of the Enterprise, l inserted
this paragraph:
John H.. Ferguson's Christmas
gifts to his wife are being much ad'
mired. They include a diamond stom.
acher and many other beautiful speci.
mems of cut glass;"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-21

Fitchville, Ohio.-"My daughter
down, suffered from pains in her sid
limbs, and could walk but a short di
time. She came very near havi,
|prostration, had begun to cough a
and seemed melancholy by spells.
two doctors but got little help. ST
e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Blood Purifier and Liver Pills 81
proved SO much that she feels and
another girl."-M Mrs. G. Cole, Fitchy
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-21

For 80 years Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does Justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit,
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn, Mass.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
WEDDING FASHIONS CHANGE
Parlsians Forsake Tradition and Give
Their Sanction to Some De-
cided Innovations.

In Paris some very notable changes
have taken place with regard to we'd
ding fashions. One of these is the
color chosen for the dress of brides
mother at a daughters wedding. For
saking the traditional gray or mauve,
salmon pink is now as often selected
as any other. At a recent wedding en-
societe the mother of the bride wore
a beautiful gown of salmon pink
charmeuse, yelled with mousseline de
sole, the overdress being richly en-
broidered with steel beads.
Another beautiful scheme for a wed.
ding was superbly cut princess
frock of liberty satin in soft shade
of Natter blue. This, which was
richly embroidered in the same tone.
was worn with a large hat of black
panne, the feather cluster which
adorned it being fastened in place
with handsome jeweled ornament Of
emeralds and diamonds.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
NEW NAMES FOR OLD C0LORS
Favorites of Other Seasons Come Be-
fore Us Now Charmlngly
Designed.

It is not easy to name a new color,
and there is a curious fashion in such
matters that is entirely controlled by
the great fashion makers who direct
the vagaries of La Mode" in Paris
and Vienna.
There is a tendency in the nomen-
clature of this seasons novelties in
color to describe more or less accu-
rately the color named which is a
decided assistance in choosing ones
tints.
For instance, the new brown is
called caramel, and lichen green tells
It's own story. No so easy to guess at
Is the hue named aeroplane. We find
1t to be subtle gray green with a
tinge of blue in it.
Wearied of elephant gray, this year
some such shade is known as mann
moth-and Thames gray.
Cresson, as one expects, Is rather a
dark full green, and malachite ex-
plains itself, a color, by the way, to
be used with great discretion unless
the skin of the wearer be of milk and
roses.
Burgundian indicates range of red
wine colorings, and rhubarb, one of
the favorites of the moment in Paris,
is light red with green tones.
Who will deny the charm of pret-
ty name? Half the popularity of
cbarmeuse satin lies in its soft tex
ture; the other half in its seductive
title.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

New York, Dec. 27.-In answer
to the sermon preached week
ago, "Can Jeffries Come Back ?''
by the Rev John Hamilton Tim.
brell of Cedar Cliff, N. j. the Rev.
r. G. Ransom, pastor of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Bethel
church, 239 West Twenty. Fifth
street. took up the cudgels in be-
half of Jack johnson. the pugilist
of his own race, asking: "Is the
white brute any better than the
black brute?" He answered: "The
white folks seem to think that it's
necessary for white man to beat
johnson to regain the white su-
premacy. But Jack johnson isn't
worrying about the black suprem-
acy. He's simply to thrash any
man in the world, regardless of his
color. This is an insignificant in
cident in the great fight our peo-
Pile are beginning with the whole
world to gain recognition.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
A New Combination.

An extreme novelty is combina-
ton garment of knickerbockers and
princess chemise. The upper part
fits the figure closely and has dou-
BILE ruffle of lace, which falls In a cas-
cade from the yoke almost 20 the
wafst line. The lower part of this
garment is gathered into a band of
lace and insertion at the knees, each
being edged with a full ruffle of linen
and lace. This entire combination is
striped with insertion and lace. 1t is
an attractive idea, which has been
evolved from the silk boomers of
last season.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

= On the Corner Fifteenth and Arapahoe Streets
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Care of STOCKINGS.

A buyer of hose in large depart
ment store. speaking of the wear of
stockings, informed me that If Isle
and silk stockings are washed before
worn they will wear longer
The reason given is that the slight
shrinkage brings the threads closer
together and there is then less danger
of ravages from imperfect stitches in
the weave, and incidentally a shoe
man claims that tan shoes will give
better service if they are given a
coating of the shoe polish that comes
prepared for tan shoes before being
worn.-Philadelphi Ledger.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Effective Black Tulle Bow.

The black tulle bow placed under
the chin topping white serge suit
is exceedingly effective, whether the
hat worn with such accessories is
black or white. In either case l
should prefer jet earrings.
Sets of jet consisting of necklet.
dog collar or festoon effect, earrings
and hair garniture are specially at
tractive, and no doubt many women
will wear them regardless of their be-
comingness.
To my mind brown-haired women
should not wear jet in their tresses.
Fair hair and jet ornaments make a
lovely combination. Gray-haired wom-
en- may also indulge in jet ornaments.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Summer Remnants Always Useful

Any number of charming articles
may be fashioned from summer rem
nants.
sofa cushion offers an excellent
illustration of what may be done with
scraps" 1t may be made of rem
nant of white organdy left from a
party dress, and lined, after bunch
of flowers cut from two small cretonne
scraps have been appliqued, with but
tonhole stitches of pink silkotine, with
another remnant of white lawn. The
three and a half inch-wide ruffle
should be stitched with pink, and pink
satin ribbon serves to fasten it.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

1nis smart and practical coat looks
well for either day or evening wear, II
made up in light mole-colored face
cloth. The braiding which forms the
trimming is of the same color as the
cloth. 1t is lined throughout with
white cashmere satin. The buttons are
of embroidered silk and mole-colored
ribbon strings with tasseled ends form
handsome finish.
Hat of mole-colored felt, trimmed
with feathers.
Materials required for the coat:
Five yards 46 inches wide. five yards
satin cashmere AZ inches wide.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Shoes with TasseIs.

Among the smart boots for this win
ter are those with patent leather
vamps and uppers of vanished soft
tan leather At the top of the shoe,
which is either buttoned or laced, is a
turned overlap of leather, lined with
satin, like the cuff on coat sleeve.
Smart silk tassels are also added
to the top of the new shoes at the
'front.'.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

Located
eight children
and and children
small pince
letter postal s7S zun street.
telephonng 1926
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

AS a scat for national Negro
associations, Chicago is running a
close second to Washington, and
like the latter, its nation wide or
carnations are confined in what
little influence they possess to the
few who compose them.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-11-04

possession of the property of the In
d an, who instead of being competent
to manage his own affairs, as certified
by Kelley to the Indian bureau, is
in fact over Is years of age, of feeble
mind. unable to A,lk in any language
but the Sioux, and totally incapable OF
managing his own affairs, and still a
ward of the government. The COM
plant demands that Debell and Cour-
tiss, and the other parties to the de-
Tense, who secured possession of the
property afterward, he required to re-
store the land or pay the sum of $10,-
900, which the government claims is
a reasonable price for the land.
The other complaints all have De-
bell and Courts as star defendants,
but the other defendants differ. In
each instance. however, the Indians
from whom the land was obtdinFd
was aged, ignorant, mentally and
physically weak, and unable to un-
derstand English. Clown Woman was
deprived of a half section of land I'M
der circumstances similar to the High
Star case; Big Old Woman lost a quar-
ter section, and Yellow Hair a half
section. The remaining cases, which
are not brought up at the, present
hearing, are similar to those cited.
1t is estimated that at least 500 900
worth of land has been secured by the
alleged conspirators. under circum-
stances similar to the High Star case.
The causes at present are all C
suits. 1t is presumed that upon the
result of the civil suits depends the
prosecution hat may follow later.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-11-04
GETTING a Reputatlon.

There is a desk in the senate par
ticularly convenient as a place from
which to make speeches. 1t is next to
the aisle and almost In the center of
the chamber, and affords an opportu-
nifty for the speaker to make every
body hear. '
At least a dozen senator's, accord
ing to the Washington correspondent
of the st. Louis Star, have borrowed
this desk when they had special utter
ances to deliver to the senate. This
led, not long ago, to a mild protest
from its legitimate occupant.
81 am perfectly willing to give up
my desk,' said he, "but I am afraid
people will think that the same man
is talking all the time. l don't want
to get the reputation Of constantly
filing the senate with words.'-
Youths Companion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-11-04
(Aberdeen Daily American.)

The attempt to amend Article XII of
ur state constitution was defeated IN
The last general election, 1908, by a vote
ot 47,732 to "a 1915, Il majority of l2,Sl7
against the change. The legislature of
1909 again submitted the amendment
with the provision for removing the
limit to taxation left out, and we are
to vote on it at the general election the
9Th of next month. The argument that
has been advanced in favor of the am
,ndment is that under the amended art
Gle it woulI be possible for the state
10 tax the income Of express companies
and compel them to pay more taxes
than they do at present under the ad-
valorum system of taxation. The ex-
press companies have so little property
TO tax in proportion to their income
from their high rates that it is consld-
cred that the taxes they pay are dis
proportionately small.
Not a word is said about the rail
roads. That would give the scheme
away. Now, if the constitution IS
changed so that incomes may be taxed
instead Of the assessed valuation OF
property, then railroads will be taxed
On their income lust as well as express
companies. And that is exactly what
The railroads are working for. They
would much rather pay taxes on their
gross earnings than on their assessed
valuation. It is much easier to manip-
l1ate the reports on gross earnings than
10 manipulate assessments. In Wiscon-
lin the railroads reported their gross
earnings over twelve millions of dol
lars less than they actually were in or
der to beat the state out Of a large
amount of taxes.
The experience of Wisconsin throws
a good deal of Light on this subject. In
1908 Governor La Toilette secured the
enactment Of a law taxing the railroads
On their assessed valuation instead OF
On their gross earnings, as they had
been taxed for so years in Wisconsin.
In order that the railroad taxes would
not be tied up by litigation, the gross
earnings tax was collected for six years
The same as before. and in addition rail
Dad property was assessed and taxes
figured on it and the excess collected
in addition to the gross earnings tax.
In the six years, 1904 to 1909, inclns-
i've, the railroad taxes, under the ad
valorem system amounted to $16,~--,-
l03.39 and under the gross earnings, or
license fee system, as it is called IN
Wisconsin,, the tax was only $l2,739,-
1889. So by changing to the ad val
orem system Wisconsin forced the rail
roads to pay SD, O62, $50 more taxes in
six years than under the gross earn
ings system. This is an average of
S677, 155, or over two-thirds of a mil
lion dollars a year. Last year the ex-
cess was $9Ss, 704.20. Nearly ar even
million, or 45.9 per cent more than the
gross earnings tax amounted to. Who
wants to knock out the advaIorem sys-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-11-04
SWELLING THE HOTEL BILL
Hotel Keepers Method Of Taxing
Traveller Had at Least the
Il e ~ Method Of Novelty.

One Of the things which help swell
the travellers expenses, both In this
country and abroad, is the extra 1t
may or may not be charged in the bill.
but it Is sure to be paid for. Proba-
bly, even the most generous
however, will have some sympathy Tor
the gentleman in the following story
who was made to pay literally for a
certain annoying privilege.
During his stay at the hotel the
weather had been very hot.
Charles" said the landlord to the
clerk who was making out the bill to
be presented to the departing guest,
have you noticed that the gentleman
in number seven has consulted h
thermometer on the piazza at least tel
times every morning during his stay
here?"
Charles replied that he had
WELL" said the landlord, charge
him the price of one dinner a day for
the use of the Observation-Disclosures
Companion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-11-04
AWFUL BURNING ITCH CURED
IN A DAY -

IN the middle OF the night of March
30th l woke up with a burning itch in
my two hands and felt as if l could
pull them apart. In the morning the
itching had gone to my chest and dur
ing that day it spread all over my
body. ! was red and raw from the top
of my head to the soles of my feet and
l was in continual agony from the
itching. could neither lie down nor
sit up. I happened to see about Cuti-
cura Remedies, and 1 thought I would
give them a trial. 1 took a good bath
with the Cuticura Soap and used the
Cuticura Ointment. ! put it on from
my head down to my feet and then
went to bed. On the first of April l
felt like a new man. The itching was
almost gone. 1 continued with the
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and during that day the itching com
pletely left me. Frank Gridley, 1876
East 43rd Street, New York City, Apr.
q, 1909" Cuticura Remedies are sold
throughout the world; Potter Drug Il
Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-11-04

from the "a the delivery Of
the message, had been expected on
this train. Griswc'd argued that the
mar who had spoken to him had been
waiting at the little station near
which they had stopped, in the hope
of seeing the governor; that the wait
ing messenger had taken advantage of
h unexpected halt of the train, and,
further. that some suggestion of the
deceived the stranger. He felt the
least bit guilty at having deceived the
man, but it was now clearly his duty
to see that the governor was advised
of the threat that had beer communi.
Gated in sc unusual a manner.
He was bordering whether he
should do this in person or by letter
or telegram, when the rattle of the
train over the switch frogs in the
Columbia yards brought him to the
point of decision.
The porter thrust his head into the
compartment.
Columbia, sab. Yo' bcrth's all
ready, sab. Yo' gUinc t. Richmond
yes. sab"
His hands were filed with the
young lady's luggage. The lettering
on the suitcase seemed, in a way, to
appeal to Griswold and to fix his de
termination.
Porter! Put my things off. III
wait mere for the morning train"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-11-04

Pierre-While a large number of
teachers certificates have been issued
by the state from the various examine
atoms of the past fall, there are yet
shortages in some of the counties OF
the state. Two schools are said to be
without teachers in Okoboji township,
Sully county; in Pearl township in the
same county, after considerable trou-
bic they have started their three
schools, one with a teacher secured
from Indiana; one secured in Iowa.
and one q home teacher. This would
indicate that there is yet room for
teachers In some sections Of the state
at least
Mystic-Hiram Hart, an interest
ing character who lives in the Cold
Springs country, vas born March %,
1910, and is remarkably well pre-
served for . man of his age. He is az
spry and active as many men half his
age: He remembers many interesting
occurrences Of the early part of the
last century and is . very entertaining
. TO listen TO. He has been . resi-
dent Of the Cold Springs region for
many years. The old man bids fair
to live 2Ave or ten years longer Is Re
O present. and IN the past has enjoyed
So6dzheAlth, having been sick scarve-
'iysa Jay IN his Nle.
- - -~EF4 EEEEH
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-11-04

P1nkham's Vegetable Compound made
me . well woman and I have no more
backache. hope I can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-MRs. EMMA1MsE, 1888 First St,
Milwaukee, Wis
The above is only one Of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company Of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubtthat
Lydia E. P1nkham'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 SUI
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound q 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.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-11-04
All About IL

To appreciate fully this scrap Of dia-
logue quoted from London Punch, one
should see the two odd characters en-
gagged in 1t. Apparently they parted
satisfied. one that he had impaired
some real Information, the other that
he had received some. Said m man:
'"D'you recollec' old wot's-'is-Rame?"
lin with the collar?'
"Aye!" ...., -n.s,
"Wot ababt inn"
"E'ad to 60 down"-jerk Of the
head-"you know-they give i'm wot
you call it-didn't arr git it. I don't
Think"
"Reely!"
"'Adn't you card, them"
81 did ear somefnk, but No details,
not afore now."-Youth's Companion.