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Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
An oId-Fashioned Tea Party.

This party was given by the dear
est of don't like to say old ladies';
guess | had better say the hostess
was over seventy years young. She
lived in a house we all loved for its
traditions, for its stately old mahog-
any, for its beautiful willow ware,
and. best of all. for the charming gen
tlewoman who presided over its do
main with an air am grace that are
simply indescribable. She had enter
taired the mothers of the young girls
whom she was entertaining on this
day with the same old china, the same
deliciously brewed tea and the same
brown. crusty sponge cake of a vel
vety texture. She always made 1t
practise to entertain the girls once a
year "Just to keep in touch" she
said. She read this poem of the
legend of the willow" ware in re-
sponse to any inquiry regarding her
plates. I give it entire. knowing full
well how many readers will welcome
1t and to how many it will bring back
happy childhood memories. for many
of us had grandmothers who used
willow" plates and some told the
stories woven thereon:
On gra 1dma's table Is waiting for me
A plate with ginger bread piled:
Bread and milk. and berries and cream.
And the mug marked. For a good
child"
And eat nv supper and wonder where
That wonderful land may be.
Where the sky is white and the earth is
blue.
That on my plate see.
"Grandma you know most everything
Tell me the story Of II all;
Do the long-tailed birds know how to
sing:
Did a princess live in that castle small?
The princess hair in fairy tale
Is generally gold. but this is blue.
How does the boat go without any sail?
Tell me the story. grandma. do"
So she tells the legend. centuries old.
or the mandarin. rich in land and gold:
OF Li-Chi fair. and Chang the good.
Who loved each other as lovers should.
How they hid in the gardeners hut a
while,
Then flew away to the beautiful isle:
Though the cruel father pursued them
there,
And would have killed the happy pair,
But kindly power. by pity stirred
changed each into beautiful bird.
Grandma puts her spectacles on.
And shows me on the plate
The mandarin's house. the island home,
The boat, the bridge. the gate;
Here is the orange tree where they
talked
Here they are running away
And over all at the top to see
The birds are making love alway."
And the little figures seem to live
Strange fancies fill my head.
Till grandma tells ME, much too soon,
It's time to go to bed.
But dream of land all blue and white
see the lovers take their flight;
Over the arching bridge they go
One Of the lover birds flies below
From the little house with the turned-up
edges
Come tiny lords and ladies and pages;
And the bed-post turns to a willow tree,
And at last 1 seem myself to be
An azure lassie wandering through
That beautiful queer little land of blue.
-LudOYicke
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Feeding Ewes at Lambino Time

According to estimates made by the
Virginia experiment station, over 6
per cent. of the lambs born in that
state last year died because their
mothers did not have sufficient milk
to support them. Investigation shows
that the cause for this lack of milk
was due to unwise feeding before and
after lambing.
One sheep breeder lost 37h per
cent. of his lambs from this cause.
Before lambing time he fed the ewes
corn fodder and timothy hay. After
lambing he fed bran and cut fodder.
This shows that it is great mistake
to feed sheep on timothy hay or corn
fodder either before or after lambing.
Neither of these feeds contains
enough protein or succulence to make
milk. This man says that if he had
had 500 bushels turnips he could have
saved all his lambs.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Follow the Leader.

Try this for a jolly outdoor amuse-
ment. 1t was used at party given
in the country but it may be adapted
to everyday play. At this party the
hostess told the children to shut their
eyes tight until they heard a bell
ring, then they were to open their
eyes and follow closely the paper trail.
A basket had been filed with finely
clipped paper. this was strewn in
circles, squares and most intricate
mazes; sometimes it would apparent
ly be entirely lost. At these points
there would be 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 a pic
mic supper was served. 1t is a bit
like the good old game of Hare and
Hounds" All children love a mysteri-
Gus play of this kind and it is not
much trouble to prepare for.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
A Paper Party.

Try this for fun: Deliver the invi-
tations neatly wrapped in fringed It's
sue paper tied in bag of tissue pa
per. State fully that guests are to
come arrayed in paper costumes. The
women, of course, will manage easily
and the men can do so with some help
from their feminine friends. Negligee
shirts of plated paper, cuffs and belt
of paper; the latter of what is known
as leatherette. A prize to be awarded
for the best costume will add zest to
the occasion. There are so many
articles of paper that there may be
favors for each one. When it comes
to setting the table paper even to
napkin rings may be used. Tissue
paper flowers, lanterns. fans and
parasols all will add to the decora-
tive scheme. A hat making contest
would be interesting.
MADAME MERRI.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
HUMUS GREATLY
DEMENT'S SOIL
Is That Element Composed of De-
composed Organic Substances,
and Forms Principal Plant
Food of Ground.

(By PROF. R. H. LONGBRIDGE)
Soil deficient in humus is of little
value
Humus benefits the soil in many
ways.
1t makes soil looser. lighter. thus
aiding in ventilation and allowing
poisonous gases to escape.
overheated.
1t is valuable in clay because by
tightening the ground it makes it
easier to work.
1t is valuable in sandy soil, as it
helps to bind it together and give it
more substance.
1t changes minerals that are in the
soil to plant food.
1t holds nitrogen in the soil and
nitrogen is the most valuable ingredi-
ent in the soil and the costliest to buy
as fertilizer.
1t is the home of beneficial bacteria.
1t helps the soil to retain moisture.
Plow your ground deeply, as this
enables the humus to get deeply into
the soil, where the long roots will get
the greatest benefit from it
On some desert lands, the first
thing to be done is to get a crop
started that will add to the humus
content of soil. This can be done and
is done. the result often being soils of
amazing fertility.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
CHINA IS MAKING PROGRESS
Part Played by America In country's
Advancement Acknowledges
With Gratitude.

His imperial highness, Prince Tsaf-
Tao of China, in the course OF q
speech he delivered at the twelfth an
nual dinner of the American Asiatio
association at Delmonico's in New
York, said:
TT Is an encouraging sign OF the
times that Americans are taking q
much greater interest in what is go
ing on in China than they did a little
while ago. The free interchange or
views on questions Of public interest
cannot but be advantageous to both
countries On the other hand, we also
wish to know more about other coun-
tries. Our officials and merchants are
beginning to travel more and more to
foreign lands in search of information
and opportunities. This thirst for for
eign ideas is having its effect upon
the whole country. China is now
passing through great crisis in her
history. The old order of things is
fast giving place to the new. What
we need most now is men-men able
to do the work that has to be done.
Though we have established
schools and colleges in all parts or
the empire as fast as we can, it Will
be some decades yet before we can
hope to have such schools and col
leges as you have in this country.
Still, we have made a beginning. In
the meantime we intend to send a
steady stream of students to your
country. Thanks to the generosity OF
the American government, in remit
ting a portion of the Boxer indemnity,
China is able now to send 100 students
to this country each year for the first
| four years and so thereafter. There
will soon be 40 government students
| in this country. These students on
their return to their own country can
| not but give a good account of them
selves.
1T is my sincere hope that they
will do their part in guiding the af-
fairs of their country in the path Of
progress and reform and in binding
China and the United States together
with a strong tie of friendship and
good feeling"
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Spreading the News.

Postmaster Fuller of Rockland, Me-,
was the sparkling wit at the postmas-
ters' dinner He announced with mock
solemnity that he had just received
word from his congressman that his
name had been sent IN somewhere in
Washington for reappointment in
recognition of his efficient service and
the votes he could swing.
Il have dashed the momentous news
Of my triumph to distant Rockland to
my wife, and if 1 am acquainted with
the lady, as l believe that l am, the
glad tidings have ere now penetrated
to the most remote section of that
district" was a sally that brought
down the house.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

through the kitchen floor, and a shaft
built Of good tight lumber, from the
cellar floor to the ceiling in the room
above. Doors cut in the shaft, both in
the cellar and the room above, in or
der to reach the waiter E.
The waiter may be made of almost
any store box, and the balance weight
D may be any large can or weight
handy. 1t should be slightly heavier
than the waiter when same is loaded,
and the wire or rope, connecting same
to the waiter, should be wrapped twice
around the hoisting wheel F. If some
old wheel cannot be found around the
place, make one out of three wide
boards, having the center wheel two
inches smaller than the outside
wheels to form the f1ange. The front
of the waiter should be covered with
screen wire, to keep out insects. II
one has several large drain tiles at
hand, they will serve very we'll for the
well, if only small waiter is needed,
but the cement lined we'll will last
| forever, and the device will soon save
| its cost in comfort and the food saved.
| The device is very simple, and is soon
built by any man or boy. Build the
wife one.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
'IEMEye1lES OCIM
IA g1fI1@M .RR

Very distinctive are the convention
al designs on some of the new Isle
thread stockings.
An exquisite chantilly 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 taffetas which are so
popular this spring.
Side closings of waists and coats
are a pronounced feature, not only
of gowns but of suits.
Smart little coats of plain colors are
worn with checked, striped or change
able voile or silk
Bar pins for the neck are to 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.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

was no counting of scores-simply
the best three hands winning out of
four. There were ten sets of favors.
After five sets of favors had been
used refreshments were served, then
playing was resumed until all the
favors had been used. At the last
each loser brought an extra favor for
her favored partner and her self,
which called forth much merriment as
they were large paper sacks blown
out and tied at the top with various
colored ribbons. They were to carry
the favors home in and they were
needed. 1t certainly was very jolly
party and the idea is adaptable to
all card parties where the hostess
desires something out of the ordinary.
The favors may be as elaborate as
the purse will permit. the ones at the
party described consisted of bon-bons
in fancy boxes, imported chocolate,
salted. nuts in dainty receptacles, pa
per aprons, neck ruffs of flowers. fans,
parasols, paper hats, post cards, etc.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

Herr Wilhelm Voight added to the
gaiety of nations when he personated
a German army officer and held up
the Mayor of Koepenick, although the
imperial authorities, who do not relish
that sort of humor, sent him to prison
for his indiscretion. And now he finds
that the "joke" has a serious side
Uncle Sans laws forbid the admis-
sion of immigrants with prison rec
ord. and Herr Voight, who wanted to
locate here. has been deported as an
Objectionable alien. The laugh at
present seems to be on the man who
made merry at the expense of the
German army.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

An announcement from the British
foreign Office is to the effect that
China has granted concession under
the terms of which an American-Eng-
lish syndicate will finance the Chin.
Chow and Aigun railroad. This line
will run through a part of Manchuria
and the concession represents the sue
cessful negotiations with which our
government has been connected. In
fact it indicates acquiescence in the
propositions of Secretary of State
Knox looking to the fair recognition
Of American interests in that quar-.
ter.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Understood the Sex.

His Daughter-Daddy, you were
twenty-five when this was taken,
weren't you? Why, you might have
sat for it yesterday.
Her Father-Myes; your mothers
own daughter. Well well, you'll find
it on the table, think.
His Daughter-Find what, daddy,
darling?
Her Father-The checkbook, my
own lamb.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Limit to Woman's Suffrage.

Women have obtained the right to
vote in Krain, province of Austria.
They will be allowed to cast their
ballots in person and not by proxy.
There is, however, one limitation i'm
posed on them. A special time of the
day has been allotted to them for the
exercise of this right.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

gin. ILL.,. the center of a large dairy
industry. One faction is trying to
hold up prices to a certain rate and
another crowd wants the figure one
cent a pound lower. Meanwhile the
ultimate consumer" is disregarded.
He is expected to pay whatever the
other fellows decide upon. That seems
TO be the way the law Of supply and
binations running things.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
DOUBLING UP TEAM FORCE

IN using the large and heavy farm
machinery of the day it is necessary
to double up the team force and the
question of the proper adjustment of
the eveners, as well as the driving
reins, sometimes becomes a puzzle,
says Kansas Farmer The accom-
panying drawing will show bitches
made to cover the requirements of
ordinary farm work where more than
two horses are used The drawing Ia
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

In London a police magistrate de-
cides that 1t is proper when a woman
Insists on wearing a big hat in the
theater to put her out The issue Is
out Of date in New York. The lady
takes her hat OF, over here. rather
than put her neighbor out.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

The meteorological drama to be
given by Wisconsin girl students in
which bacilli and germs will be per-
Bonified on the stage goes the Chan
tecler barnyard drama one better.
There will be curiosity to discover
which particular microbe will have
the leading role.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
All Tired Out

Do you feel dull, occasionally-out OF
sorts? Headaches and Dizziness? The
fault is either with your stomach or your
liver The safe, sure and easy way to get
rid Of either trouble is to take NATURES
REMEDY. Take an Mr. Tablet to night
1t will sweeten the stomach and regulate
the liver kidneys and bowels. Easy-sure
to act Get 25c Box. The A. H. Levin
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

Prince Victor Napoleon WILL It is
announced, renounce his pretension
TO the throne of France. Prince Vic
tor is about to marry a daughter Of
the late King Leopold of Belgium and
she has lot of money, so that it will
not be necessary for him to go on pre-
tending for the sake of having some
thing TO do.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

An English novelist is in this coun-
try to study the women. The Amer
ican woman just now seems to be the
most interesting topic of civilized Gre
alton. Still, there is no need to be
going to outside writer's for a full un-
derstanding of her. 1t takes the ma
tive American to appreciate her full
worth.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

Humus. it is understood, is that
element in the soil composed of de-
composed organic substances, and
forms the principal plant food of the
soil. Where it is abundant we have
rich soil, and produce large crops;
where it is absent crops are light and
We say the soil is barren.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

Lord Kitchener. England's big gen.
eral. knows what good soldering is.
and having seen West Point he gives
high praise to the military academy
Gs one of the best Of training schools.
And American history shows his judg-
ment is correct
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

designed to show by sight the relative
lengths of the two ends of each of the
eveners. as well as to help the novice
or one who is not accustomed to dri-
wing these larger teams, in adjusting
his reins. These bitches are now in
daily use by experienced farmers,
though there may be others that are
equally effective. If any of our read
ers have better ideas along this line
we shall be glad to hear from them.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

Fret not thy gizzard!" is the mot
20 that DR.. d. X. Pearson. Chicagos
millionaire philanthropist. gives to the
world. at the age of ninety. It's a
comparatively easy motto to live up
TO. when you are retired multi-mil-
lionaire, but it's harder when you
don't know where the money is COM
ing from to pay the rent
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Hauling Cream,

When hauling cream see that wet
sack is thrown over the can. This
will enable the cream to reach the
station at a much lower temperature
than would otherwise be possible.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

There are a great many swollen for
tunes in this country, but investiga-
ton will show that very few of them
can be traced back to the Belgian hare
craze that caught so many hopeful
ones a dozen years ago.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

To Judge from the way aviators
have been falling from the sky lately
there is at least Lne product of the day
which is coming down.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

A Washington bulldog ate up one
enumerator's census book. He may
ind the long list of queries but Ques-
tionable diet
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

Some claim that young Sidis, who Is
calculating the fourth dimension at
Harvard. is after all but a reincarna-
ton of Euclid. Young Sidis him
self says to this theory: What bosh!"
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

A six-year-old girl in Brooklyn has
two heads. 1t must be something OF
strain on her lungs when she gets into
an animated conversation with herself.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

The prospect Of a "Chantecler"
drama in this country should arouse
great hopes among the musical COM
edy players known as broilers.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

The couple who were married on a
Western Maryland train going at the
rate of 40 miles an hour evidently
wished the matrimonial knot tied fast.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Pure Water for Cows.

Milk is about 81 per cent water. II
the cows have to drink stale, dirty
water they will stint themselves and
the milk flow will fall short.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

Thus far this season anglers agree
that the biggest got away.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

Hurrah! The Maryland strawberry
crop is reported to be one of the best
on record. The optimists are not all
dead yet.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

What perfect rhyme there is be-
tween April seeds" and July weeds!"
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

New York city continues 10 go up in
the air. The plan for a new 3S-story
building means a notable addition to
the finest collection of sky-scrapers in
the world.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

No man can 10 re evil for evils sake.
as he can love good for goodness
sake-Schiller.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Gets in Out of the Rain.

Knicker-Is Jones man who quellS
the storm and rides the thunder?
Bocker-No, but he borrows an um-
brella.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLYe
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue
All grocers sell large OF. package, 5 cents
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

Some men put on hotel airs on a.
boarding house salary
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08

MEDICINE LODGE. KANs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-11-25

In an advance review of the
coming state legislature and It's
personnel. by Doane Robinson
Ia last Sundays Pioneer Press,
the writer refers to the Lockhart
brothers., living in different parts
OF the state, and says of them:
Lockhart, of Deuel., who comes TOR
the second time, is n of six ,talwart.
Six FOOT Scotch. Baoger brothers. who
came into Dakota territory in the ear
~ eighties. and have made their i'm
press upon affairs in many localities.
viii Lockhart settled at Brookings,
but later removed to Glendale: Jack.
Sam and Jim located at Milbank, and
Andrew and Rob at Clear Lake. 1t is
safe to say there has not been q state
or territorial republican convention
IN thirty years that there has not been
from one to half q dozen Lockharts ia
it.. Will died while q railroad COM
missioner in North Dakota. Jack has
twice been commissioner of school
and public lands, ana is at present
register Of the United States land
Office at Pierre. Sam has a life lease
of the county judgship of Grant coun-
ty, and lie grand master of the mason
ic order OF the state. Jim is the GA
ther' OF the city schools at Milbank,
and Bob is delegate at large. A new
crop OF Lockharts has come on, all
six-fOoters, and the destinies OF the
state are assured on safe lines for
another generation at least.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-11-25
Official FOOtings.

In our table published last
week of the official vote of the
candidates for county offices a
few small errors occurred in the
footings and in order that the
candidates and public may know
just what vote each candidate re-
ceived, below will be found the
correct footings as appearing by
the books in the office Of the
county auditor. Amsden 765,
Street $50, Ramsey "a, Welde
853, Stoddard 1914, Halverson
437, Priest 375, Dahlberg 81,
Nelson 971, Herrick $40, Nixon
937, Adler 391, Jennings $50,
Marley 418, Wendland 9O6, Slew,
son 443, Liggett 972, Alderman
367: Purdy 1918, Fuller 1919,
Lockhart 1919, Jacotel 831, Fer
guson 412. Berkner 273. Mitch
ell 354, Linngren 318. Gill 122 -
Review.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-11-25
HO! Ye Music Lovers.

The Poehler-G ilmor Concert
Co, assisted by local talent will
give one of their celebrated con.
certs Friday, Dec. 2, in the Bent.
ley Grand. Mrs. Poehler is a
singer of marked ability and
technique. Those who have
heard her once are always desir.
Gus to hear her again. Miss Gil
NOR as a pianist ranks among the
first. Her reputation as a player
is SO we'll known in the Twin
cities that further comment is
unnecessary. Do not miss this
rare treat Of the season. This
concert is given under the aus
pices of the ladies' guild. Re
member the date-Friday, Dec. 2