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Dew Ponds In Great Britain.

Among the most singular archaeological re
mains found in Great Britain are the ancient
dew ponds, the construction of which Is as
scribed to the neolithic age. The purpose o.
these ponds was to furnish drinking water for
cattle. An exposed position where springs were
absent was selected and broad. followed sur
face was formed and covered over with straw
Or some other non-conducting material. Above
was spread thick layer of clay strewn with
stones. During the night the co:d surface OF
the clay caused an abundance Of moisture to
condense from lower layers of tire air. Some
Of these anciet dew ponds are still working
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the mainstay Of the people, snd in
sures safe investment. These times
are hot like the time of ~, when men
were going across country to Cali
fornia,t carrying with them only an
adventurous spirit and enough to
keep the soul and body together. Peru
is going to furnish the field Of pros
pectors in the days to come.
Amy one who has been in that
country and In Chill comes to learn
the mineral possibilities. There is un-
told wealth in both countries. A hun
dred years ago Peru was the mecca
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Washington brought to close by having the
draft of the agreement copied, sending 1t on
the morning of the 18th, and demanding that 1t
should be signed by eleven and the garrison
march out at two o'clock.
Rochambeau describes the surrender: The
Americans and French took possession OF the
two batteries at noon. The garrison marched
out at two o'clock between the two armies.
drums beating, carrying their arms. which were
stacked with about twenty flags. Lord Corn
wallis being i'll, General O'Hara marched out
at the head Of the garrison. When he APP
preached me tRochambeau) he presented his
sword. ! pointed to General Washington OPP
posite to the head OF the American
army, and said to him that as the French army
was an auxiliary on this continent. that it was
now from the American general that he must
take ORDERS.
The manner of the capitulation was modelled
on the harsh terms CORVALLIS had imposed on
General Lincoln at the siege of Charleston, the
previous year. The colors were cased. The
defeated army not permitted to play an
American or French tune, and it was to Lin.
coin himself that the formal surrender was
made
In his general orders of the Goth Washington
congratulated the army on the glorious events
Of the day previous. and expressed his warm
gratitude to the French king and his officers.
and commendation and requested the Count de
Rochambeau Ito present in his name to the
regiments of Agenois and Deux-Ponts the two
pieces of brass ordnance captured by them las
testimony of their gallantry) in storming the
enemy's redoubt on the night OF the 14th inst.
when officers and men so universally Wed with
each other in the exercise OF every soldierly
virtue"
The victors found the little town OF York.
which at that time contained about sixty houses
in state of absolute dilapidation They were
literally honeycombed by balls. The British
officers complmented the French on the pre-.
cision of their fire, and confessed that they
were the first artillerists in Europe, while the
French were equally amazed at the wonderful
proficiency the Americans had acquired with
their limited experience. The house of Secre-
tary Nelson Of Virginia, which had served as
Corvallis headquarters, and the most stately
building in the town. remained for years sig
nlticant witness OF the accuracy OF the fire OF
the allies.
This rare specimen OF architecture. built in
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NEZSON HOUSE -
HEADQLlARZERS
ZL//1IyC SHG&

1740. was the home OF
Thomas Nelson, a slgner
of the Declaration OF In
dependence, a governor
of Virginia, and finally a
najor-general in the
American army.
This sturdy relic OF
many wars was the off,
cial headquarters of Lord
CORVALLIS as head or
the British army during
the siege OF 1881. After
the close OF the war 1t
marked the renewal not
only of a friendship be-
tween soldiers. but the
friendship OF nations
The French and the
United Sta ties were close
Nv cemented togethe:
through the visit OF Cen
eral Lafayette to his old
time war friend, Major
Conora( Nelson.
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for prospectors. and there are today

for prospectors, and there are today
hundreds of abandoned gold mines
that. in the opinion of men who ought
to know, have been only half worked.
There is placer mining, too, and the
fields Of copper and other minerals
have not been touched. Some Amer
leans and Englishmen are going into
the country, but it will be some years
before Peru is developed. Probably
the opening Of the Panama canal Will
give an impetus to the emigration to
South American countries" Wash
ington Post. .sre..5..s. g.. 49,. + j.:
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Country Of Vast Wealth, According
to American Who Has Lived
There Many Years.

Peru is one of the favored nations
of South America" said John H.
Shapiro. formerly a resident OF Chi
cago, who has spent the last ten years
in South America. Lima. the capital,
is a city of $4,000, and while not
s>%.ern city in any way. it is pleas
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See Opportunity in Peru

ant place to live and mighty interest
ing.
Peru is not like Argentina and
Brazil. and, therefore, probably has
not appealed to the people Of the
United States. but I believe that in
years to come Peru will prove more
attractive to Americans than either
Argentina or Brazil. The two latter
countries are purely agricultural. Ag-
riculture at this time appears to be
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Almost q eeqQar.

But, father" said the beautiful girl.
remember that he is rich as well as
handsome"
rich nothin'!" replied the stern
old man. IN bet he hasn't mora
than $4,000, 900 to his name"
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Pessimism is a method of proclaim
ing personal failure to conform to tho
fundamental facts of life!
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inherited II.

What a matchmaker that woman
is, to be sure!"
eyes, but she comes by It honestly.
understand heE fs.he- was no
moter." : sazF}.z5.s.. So s:5 "a
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When a man has a clear conscience
he doesn't care If people do see
through him.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
County News
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
BLACKBURN

Friday morning when George
Meyer came to the store, he DIS
covered that his penny-.n-.be- slot
chewing gum machine which
hung outside the door had been
wrenched loose and broken open.
The robber only took the pen
mes in the machine as George
says l.ttle, IL any, gum was mis-
sing. We heard a man say after
learning OF the robbery, what
else could you expect9"--- We
received an invitation 10 the COM
mencement exercises OF the Amer
can School of osteopathy to be
held June 3 to S this weet. II
Contained the card OF Albert A.
sws who Is a member Of the grad
uat.ng class. We congratulate
Bert.---Miss Rosa Nolte, OF May
View, arrived Saturday morning to
assist in nursing her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Louis Nolte. We are inform
ed that Mrs. Nolte g better
Misses Melinda and Rosa Meyer,
Of Warren county, Mo-, who have
been the guests OF the family OF
their uncle, W. II. Meyer, for a
week, left Tuesday afternoon Tor
H.gginsville TO visit al uncle ana
family there before returning TO
thar hume i've arp reliably in
formed that George Brunkhorst
has purchased J. II. Vessels two
lots on Man street AMI will begin
immediately to bald three brick
business buildings on them. We
are hoping that L. sunderbrink
and John II. Rejth will also make
up Their minds 10 build right
away.---Mr. and Mrs. August
Relth announce the birth OF a
son, Sunday, May II, ieii.-ReeOrd.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o,
We the undersigned have known
F. J. Cheney for the last is years
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions,
and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by his firm
walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
:ernally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
Saved Many From Death

W. L. Mock, OF Mock, Ark, be-
iieves he has saved many lives
in his 25 years OF experience in
the drug business. "What al
ways like to do" he writes, ais to
recommend DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for weak, sore lungs, hard
colds, hoarseness, obstinate cough
la grippe, Group, asthma or other
bronchial affection, for | feel sure.
that a number of my neighbors
are alive and well to-day because
they took my advice to use it.
l honestly believe its the best
throat and lung medicine that's
made" Easy to prove he's right.
Get a trial bottle free, Or regular
soc or $500 bottle. Guaranteed by
p. II. Franklin, Druggist.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
SWEET SPRINGS

Henry Re.nwali returned home
Friday afternoon ron ST Charles
county. where M hal been for
a week making final settlement Of
his fathers estate IN the Probate
eogr; IN that county.---wIlHam
Bodenstab unloadco MS new
schicht automobile here Tuesday.
II = a handsome car, and is about
rs expensive as any n used
around here-si6So being the pur-
chase prsee.---wiley Lee was
Kicked by a horse he was trying
10 make a deal for with his owner
last Saturday. He received an In
jury on the upper lip cutting N
bad cash. He Is improviDg.--
Alfred, the adopted son OF J. j.
Smith, fell off OF W. ID. Morrison's
water wagon Thursday afternoon
a. last week and broke the bones
IN his right arm near the wrist
The young man ~ out with his
arm IN a sling, but not riding on
water wagons these days.-Herald.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
ARROW ROCK

Mrs. Jennie Dickson and daugh-
ter, Mss Ruth and Miss Julia
Morris, of Hardeman, met with a
dangerous accident last Sunday,
They were out driving and We I'M
derstand Fritz Zimmerman came
up behind them and in some way
ran into their buggy. Their horse
became frightened and unruly, the
young ladies jumped out but Mrs,
Dickson vas thrown under the
buggy and dragged some lttle
distance but fortunately was not
seriously hurt.---W. H.. Edwards
and daughter, Mss Leora, went TO
Marshall Wednesday. Mr.Edwards
returned the next day but Mss
Leora remained for a few days
visit with Mrs. r. II. Watts.-States
man.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
MIAMI

DIR. +. II. Sullivan Is the latest
member Of the Miami Automobile
club. He purchased a Ford run
about this week for use In his ex-
tensive practice. The o was
brought down from Kansas City
Tuesday, the Doctor making the
trip to learn what he could OF hand
Ting the machinery.---The dog
that bet Rvs Sullivan, daughter Of
A. w. sullivan. last week, ran
away and was not found for sever
al days. II has been learned thst
the dog was killed nesr Sharon
and burned. The littIe girl vss
taken to Kansas CITY Thwsday Of
lat week by hsr father and DR.
y. n. SULLIVAN TO take the PastsuF
rsatsnenk. rhey returned NEXT dsys
|-NQuA 49,.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26

The H.gginsville Thalbote gives
the following items from western
Saline: The German Lutheran
church Mt Sweet Springs will cele-
brate Its annual school picnic on
Thursday, June LIST. Big prepare
lions are under way.---The steel
railroad bridge over Davis creek
Just west of Sweet Springs is COM
plete and the workmen have left,
II Is q fine modern structure
A heg force Of men are at Sweet
Springs rebuilding the Bell tele-
phone system.---The new NOV
ing picture man at Sweet Springs
took French-leave AS his prede-
cessor.---Rev. Bernthal do In st.
Louis attending Synod-conference
--ALrs. Violet has given up the
Sweet Springs hotel and August
Cook hns taken charge Of IT,
ler. and lGrs. WIN. Reith Of Black
burn ers the proud parents Of .
|Hew daughter who arrivpd last
|rriday.---The Lutheran &onxre-
1slaon q Blaekhurp vtn havs IN
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
annual school picnic at Meinersha-
gems grove on Monday following
Ascension Day.
SLATER

0Sh Da
The shoe sore OF w T. Mock
was entered by burglars last
Wednesday night, who obtained
a $50 gold watch and two pairs
of shoes. The anne night some
one threw a brick bat through
the 800 plate glass window i'm
front Of the Tucker Clothing
Co.'s store, making a hole
through IL the size OF a mans
head. Night Waterman Clawson,
thinks the robbery and vandalism
took place between 3 and 4o'clock
Thursday morning, as he says he
made a trip up Main street at 3
O'Clock and again at T. At4 o'clock
he discovered the hole in fuckers
window, but says he failed to hear
any unusual noise. This 10 the 3rd
time glass has been broken in Tuck
er's front IN the past year.
Jno. X. Shepherd OF san Diego
county, California, wa3 here this
week on a visit 70 j. A. Teter
and other old friends IN this coun-
ty. He sold his farm about two
miles northwest Of Slater 20 years
ago and moved TO California, where
he has since male his home. He is
a native of Ross. Ohio, the same
county Mr.. Teter AID others who
were early settlers N this coin:y
were born.-Rustler.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
NELSON

Under the auspices of the La
dies Aid Society OF the Baptist
church, tn, Laughing comedy sue
cess, "Topsy Turvey," VIII be Civ
en- at the opera house IN this city
on Saturday evening June 3rd.
This play is for laughing purpos-
es only, 80 u you don't want 20
laugh and enjoy an evening OF
fun, you had better not come. The
cast Is the best home talent which
alone the play a success
Record.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26

.ng H-u,' . u,s ...t tr.tgsrrS. ru..Vd
int" liS Uuua Hnu Nss asleep 10 three
minutes
Cavnnngh himself was very tired
and went to bel soun after 10 sleep
dreaplessly ill daylight. He spralg
from Ills bed aud after n plunge Ia the
stream set about breakfast. while Ed.
wards rose from his bunk grooming
and signing and went forth to wran.
gle the horses, rubbing bis hands und
shivering as he met the keen edge OF
tho mountain wind. When he returned
breakfast was ready. and again he ex.
pressed his gratitude.
Haven't you any siickerr' asked
Cavansgh. 1T looks like rain"
mo; I'm run down pretty low" he
replied. The truth Is. MIR. Ranger. !
blew In al my wages nj roulette last
week"
Ross brought out n canvas coat. well
worn. but serviceable. Take this
along with you. It's likely to storm
before we reach the sheep camp. And
you don't look very strong. You must
take care Of yourself"
Edwards was visibly moved by this
kindness. "sure you can spare itr"
Certain sure: rye another" re
turned the ranger curtly.
II was hardly more than sunrise rs
they mounted their ponies and started
on their trail. which led sharply up
ward after they left the canyon. The
wind was strong and singing cold.
Taking pity On Edwards. who was
~shivering. cavauagh turned on .he
, trail into a sheltered nook behind some
! pine trees.
"How do you happen to be reduced
10 herding sheepy" he asked. "You
look like . nan who has seen better
days"
Edwards. chatting his thin fingers tt
warm them. made reluctant answer
"It's a long story. MIR. Ranrer. and II
concerns a whole lot Of other people
some OF them decent folks-so I'd
rather not go into IT,"
"John ~Barleycorn was involved. !
reckon"
"sure thing. He's generally always
In IT,"
"You'd better take my gloves. It's
likely to snow In half an hour. Go
ahead. I'm a younger man than you
are"
The other made a decent show Of re-
sistance. but finally accepted the offer,
saying: "You certainly are white to
ne. I want to apologize for making
that attempt to sneak away that night.
I had a powerful good reason for no,
staying any longer"
Ross smiled a little. "You showed
bad Ju~dgment-as It turned out"
II sure did. That girl can shoot Hei
gun was steady as a doorknob. She
filled the door. Where did she learn &c
bold a gun like thatr
Her father taught her. SO she said
"she wouldn't remember mean old
cuss like me--but I've Q G her with
Wetherford when she wat Z kidlet.
never thought she'd grow up into such
q queen. She's a wonder. Lie looked
sick to me. She ought to send her cir
away or get out. As you say. the Fori
II no kind Of q place for such o girl"
He spoke with a good deal OF feel
Ing. and the ranger studied him with
deepening interest. He had taken on
dignity In the heat Of his protest, and
In hk eyes blazed something that wal
both manly and admirable
"You're Just the kind Of Z figure h
catch Z girls sys. ghs likes you. !
could 90 that but you've Got Z rood
opinion of yourselfs You're IN edu
catsd man DO you intsnd 70 MARI
herr
see hon. M. sAssn Hsrdsr. yes
better ~ On ~ . your camp ~
1oes tnrnnd - nDount ~ nsgsal
WAN Z mlnptAy~ eaI6oT ~ ckAa
man. ~ ~ yo1ea sueDs1po1 ~ ran
Esss .;:'1 I.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
Starts Much Trouble

II all people knew that neglect
OF constipation wolld result in
severe indigestion, yellow iaundiee
or virulent liver trouble they
would soon take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, and end Il. 1ts the only
safe way. Best for b%lliousness,
headache, dyspepsia, ehills and de
bility. Csc az p. II. Franklin's.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26
GILLIAN

Chas. Streeck of New Orleans,
La, who has been on a tour thru
the West, Is stopping here for
few days ON his return home, and
Is the guest OF j, B. Brown and
family.---Rev. j. Edwin Norven
left this week for Jacksonville,
Fla, 10 attend the convention OF
he Southern Bapt,sts.-Globe.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26

sYou feilers have 10 be all round men.
The cowboys think you have a snap.
but I guess you earn your money"
"A man that builds trails. lays
bridges, burns brush. fights Gre. rides
the roundup and covers sevcnty-Hve
miles Of trail every week on $50 per
month and feeds himself and his
horses isn't what I would call enjoy.
ing a soft snap"
"what do you do Il for9'
God knows! I've been asking my.
self that question all day today"
This playing game warden has some
outs too. That was q wild crowd last
night. The town Ii the same old hole
II was when I knew II years ago. Fine
girl Of Lie wctherford's. Lie has
changed terribly. ] didn't expect 10
see her have such q skein OF silk rs
that girl. She sur looks the queen to
me-"
Cavanagh did not greatly relish this
line Of conversation, but the pause en-
abled him to say: "Miss wetherford
Is not much western; she got her train.
ing in the east. she's been with m
aunt ever since her fathers death"
Hes dead. In hef"
80 far a. anybody knows, he is
well. he's no loss. I knew him too.
He was all kinds Of q fool. He got
on the wrong side Of the rustier line
up. Them wetherford women think
a whole lot Of you. Pears like they'd
both light for you. Are you sweet on
the girl7"
Now. zee here. old man." Ross re-
torted sharply, you want TO do a lot
Of thinking before you comment on
Miss Wetherford. I won't stand for
any nasty clack."
Edwards mcekly answered: II wasn't
going to say anything out Of the way.
! was fixing for to praise her"
IAN the same. l don't intend to dis
cuss her with you" was Cavanagh's
curt answer.
The herder fell back into silence
while the ranger prepared his bunk
for the night. The fact that he trans
ferred some Of the blankets from his
own bed to that Of his visitor did not
escape Edwards keen eyes. and with
grateful intent he said:
~ can give you a tip. Mr.. Ranger"
said he. breaking out Of a silence.
"The triangle outfit Is holding more
cattle on the forest than their permits
call for"
"How do you known
II heard u OF the boys Dragging
about IT,"
much obliged responded Ross
"rll look into It,"
Edwards went on: Furthermore.
they're fixing for another sheep xii
over there too. All the sheepmen art
armed, That's why I left the coun
try. don't want to run any more
chances OF being shot up. i've had
enough OF trouble. I can't AFFORD &c
be h~obnobbing with judges and juries
I'm Just a broken down OIL cowpunch
er berding sheep In order to keep cleaI
OF the liquor belt"
This seemed reasonable. and the
ranger remarked by way OF dropping
the subject: Eve nothing to say fur
Their than this-obey the rules Of the
forest and you won't get into any fur
Their trouble with me. And az fol
being shot up by the cowmen, you'll
not be disturbed on any national for
est. There never has bedh a single
herder shot Q = sheep destroyed OF
this forest"
,I.m mighty dad IA hear that" re-
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26

owe you a whole lot. but I've got to
know one thing. | can see you're full
OF her and jealous as a bear Of any
other sutton. Now. I want to know
whether you intend to marry her or
whether you're just playing with her"
Ross was angry now. what in
tend to do Is one Of your business"
The other man was suddenly ablaze
with passion. His form had lost its
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-26

Yields readily TO DR.. Bells An
tlseptic salve. You e an i'm
provement after the first applica-
ton. We guarantee IL. II Is clean
and pleasant TO use. CSC a box.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-25
FOR RENT

HALL FOR RENT-Suitable for
lodge purpose. Above Majestic
Theatre. A. Klein.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-25
Gauze Knit Union Suits

Kaysers 5000 union suits, lace knee,
low neck, no sleeves, $l.l5.
"Merode' $l.55 white Isle union
suits, low neck, no sleeve lace knee,
Csc.
7 sMerode" extra size union suits, low
neck, no sleeve, tight knee SOC.
Tight knee "Merode" union suits soc.
Csc and 75c.
The Waist Union Suits for boys and
girls. Three garments IN one, waist,
shirt and pants; simplifies dressing. IN.
dressing AMI laundering SOC per gar
ment sizes 2 to II years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-25
Drop Price Sale.

Drop Price Sale. ...-
Tomorrow at 1 p. m. Troppman
Co., will place on sale a big lot of
Wash Goods at 19c a yard. The
price will drop 1c yard every hour
from 1 to p. m.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-25
Handsome Neg|igees

A fine line Of summer
House garments in lawn, swiss
and silk including long and
short: Klmonas, Empire gar.
ments and dainty breakfast
Jackets. A rare collection Of
beautiful designs in conven.
tional and floral patterns,
Roman stripes etc. Short
garments SOC to $3.50.
Long garments 81 to $40.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-25
A Concession in the Pri
Wonnen's Cauze Y

For the who like neat, we'll made undergarmen
with little trimming at the top, offer special aSsormer
for this SALE Your choice be made from six styles
crochet and lace yokes They have shoulder STRAP
and the stay the shoulder kind You will appreciate tn
style warm weather Sizes "a to 40; coors pinl
white and blue and they offered at the modest price
80 Gents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-25
DOCTOR HURD CITES
PERIL FACING GIRLS
Continued from, Page ~

Continued from, Page ~,
of the "black plague" in the United
States, she said:
"There is a great work to be done
but we cannot do this alone, we must
have the cooperation of the men.
You may not realize it but the men
want this reform brought about just
as much as we do. At the last ses-
sion of the legislature in Iowa a pet
ition was presented asking for a bill
to provide for the quarantine of
such diseases. You may be sur
prised to learn that nearly all of the
signers of that petition were men,"
Mrs. Tomlinson urged the women
to unite behind such bill to be pre-
sented to the next session of the
Minnesota legislature.
/.
Drop price sale Saturday at Tropp-
man Co.