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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-15
La Bolt

Roller skating next Saturday
evening Debate next Friday
evening. A good time assured.
The A. G. Swanson, NJ J.
Euglund and G. A. Molin families
spent Sunday at E. j. Eaglunds.
Ell Swenson is visiting friends
and relatives here.
A large number Of friends
spent Sunday at John Sundlne's.
Ivan korsberg of Strandburg
is visiting with his brOlherinlaw.
Mandus Nilsson.
Charlie Smith departed last
Friday evening for Iowa where
he will visit for some time.
The debate held at the hall
Friday evening was the record
breaker for attendance.
A. A. Anderson is around
again buying stock.
The Y. p. S. met at A. G
Svanson's Tuesday evening.
The Labolt cOrnet band held a
concert AMI dance at the hall
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. David Larson was taken
suddenly Ill last Monday even
ing.
Aug. Haglund and family spent
Sunday at J H. Berg's.
The sewing circle met with
Mrs. Fred Lofquist last Wedues-
day afternoon
A number of friends spen,
Sunday at Andrew Nord's.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Peterson made d
mp To Mllbank Monday.
Miss Huldah Euglund has been
Vlsitius her sister, Mrs. H.. n
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-15

tom of bringing in the yule." In al
most every family in England the boys
and girls gather about the burning
log on Christmas eve to sing carols
and tell Christmas legends. Often the
children who live in the country as
sist at the dragging in of the huge
log.
An English child would not feel it
was Christmas If there was not a bit
OF mistletoe hanging in the hall, under
which the unwary are kissed soundly.
Little and big eat the rich and blazing
plum pudding, and all join in the sing
ing of Christmas carols and church
going.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-15

ing distracting enough for
their children, how would they like to
live in Russia, where work is often
suspended for a fortnight, while all the
people keep holiday.
Even the poorest peasant has a tree
and it is harvest time for beggars, for
no one will refuse him anything.
In some of the country districts the
boys dress as animals, and led by 9TH
er boys as keepers, march through the
streets headed by a band Of boys max
ing dreadful music with harsh sound
ing instruments. These professions go
from door to door, pound until they are
admitted, and all given food and drink,
and two small pieces Of money.
All over Scandinavia a week is given
to merrymaking. Every one goes to six
o'clock church on the dark Christmas
morning, and in the evening every
home in the land is Illuminated. They
have wonderful trees, around which
grown people and children dance and
sing. The Scandinavian child is very
good to the poor on Christmas and
takes gifts and food to poor families.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-15

custom Of ushering It in. Just at
midnight on Christmas eve, the men
and boys dressed in fancy costume,
march through the streets in long pro-
cession. holding aloft a brilliantly
lighted star, as they chant the Gloria
in Excelsis." The little girls clad in
white stand at the windows and bow
to the star as it passes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-15

instead Of stockings, and there is
great chanting of Noel, Noel" the
Christmas song.
Like the Scandinavian children, lit
tie French boys and girls lever forget
the birds, but instead of placing
sheaves of grain on long poles, they
are hung along the caves of the
houses.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-15

lorrid habit that our jolly Old st. Nick
would scorn He generally leaves in
the stockings a bunch of switches in
case they should be needed before his
next call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
NEW DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS.
Secretaries MacVeagh and Nagel
and Attorney General Consulted.

Arnold W. Drummer, Dom Barber and
Philip Sawyer the three New York archi-
tects who will have charge of the ex-
penditure of IS, O0O.OO0 in constructing the
three new department buildings near 18th
and Pennsylvania avenue. conferred with
Secretary MacVeagh of the Treasury, and
Secretary Nagel of Commerce and Labor
and the Attorney General today regarding
their plans.
After several weeks cooperative work
the architectS have harmonized their
plans, and preliminary sketches Of the
new buildings were submitted to the
ner will have charge of the erection Of
the building for the State Department.
Mr.. Barber will design the Department
Of Justice building. and Mr.. Sawyer will
have charge of the Commerce and Labor
building.
After hearing from Secretary MacVeagh
the provisions Of the congressional appro-
priation for the work. the architects
called on Mr. Nagel and learned from him
the details and requirements o. the pro-
posed structure which is to house all
bureaus of the Department of Commerce
and Labor. The architects will make
slight changes in the specifications to
suit the needs of the department.
This afternoon at 3 O'Clock the archi-
tecfs conferred with Attorney General
W7ckersham and also learned from him
and his assistants the amount Of floor
space. rooms, etc, required by that de-
partment.
Owing to the absence from the city of
Secretary Knox the architects confer
ence with him will be held at q later date.
1t. will be months before the complete
plans are ready for finai inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
INSPECTION OF POLICE.
Postponed Until Tomorrow Because
of the Unfavorable Weather.

On account OF the Indictment weather
this morning Maj. Sylvester decided to
postpone the annual inspection and drill
OF the police department of the District
of Columbia. Ii was his intention TO have
Commissioner Johnston and Col. Burton
:. Ross, members of the inspection COM
mittee. see the members of the COM
mand of the first precinct at noon today.
but the inspection is now set for 1 o'clock
p. m. tomorrow.
Precincts one. two. six and eight will
bs inspected tomorrow. The committee
Will be at No. 8 at 2 o'clock. No. at
2 O'Clock. and No. y at O'Clock. The
inspection will continue from day to day
until the inspections are completed.
Mai. Sylvester has issued a general
order to the members of the department,
giving an outline of what is expected oil
them. the Wright flag TO be presented to
the precinct that presents:
The best appearing command. including
manner OF attire. condition OF clothing.
helmets caps badges, numbers, revolvers
ano other equipments.
The best presentation OF a command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
HEIR TO EARLDOM HANGED.
Mystery of Disappearance of Glenn
ents Believed Solved.

LONDON. March 6.-What is believed
to be solution Of the mystery OF the
strange disappearance of Mr.. Francis Pat
rick Clements, brother Of Lord Leitrin
and the only heir to the earldom, Ina s
been found in the Isle OF Wight. where,
in the quiet of the churchyard of ST.
Bonifaces. the missing heir is now said
to be buried.
Clements left England in May. 1907. in
order to earn his daily bread as he eX-
planned. At various times since then
strange stories concerning him were sent
from America, New Zealand and Japan.
and 1t was reported in 1908 that he had
died at Kansas City.
Ii Is now stated that Lord LeitIim has
identified a photograph taken Of a man
found hanging to a tree in the Isle Of
Wight and who was buried in a nameless
grave as that of his brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06

that may be made by captain, to in
clude formation. march in line and col
umn and baton drill; the general set up.
demeanor. steadiness, snap, alignments,
distances and salute to be considered.
The best public Office condition.
The best cared for building and stable
uniformity in maintaining windows.
chairs. beds and clothing. and In fact all
that enters into clean and wholesome
housekeeping to be considered
Members of the force will appear in
winter helmets. dress coats, belts aud
white gloves. The order of exercises will
be: Inspection. Manual of baton. Dis
miss company.
School tof squads in close order; execute
squads right and left; executee squads left
and continue the march; being at march.
execute right and left about turn on
moving pivot. execute right into line: ex-
tended order; deploy as skirmishers: for
ward: assemble squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
SAYS SANE PERSONS
ARE KEPT IN ASYLUM
Charge Also Made That Pa.
tients at St. Elizabeth Are
Cruelty Treated.

Charges have been filed with Represent.
alive Ollie James of Kentucky to the eff.
feet that many men and women who are
perfectly sane are kept at the Government
Hospital for the Insane and mistreated
The charges will also, be forwarded tt
President Taft and Secretary BaI.inger
By Clarence E. Landram who graduated
from the L. S. Naval Academy and who
was confined in the institution, securing
his release after making his escape and
instituting habeas corpus proceedings te
obtain his legal liberty. 49,
Landram was freed from the Govern.
ment Hospital for the Insane by Justics
clabaugh of the District Supreme Court
saturday. after he had been examined fol
his sanity By a jury He was declared
sane. He declared yesterday that there
are at least 1850 other patients at The
institution who would be freed in the
same way IL they were given an oppor'
tunity to prove their sanity before a jury
OF laymen or of medical experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
Charges Gross Indignities.

According to Landrams statement. he
was subjected to indignities and insults
for six months by attendants at the gov
eminent hospital.
ANY statement that I might make as
regards my ,treatment there will be taken
with q grain Of SALT he sair, but / am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
ROY G. .ADAMSoN DEAD.
Expert Horseman Passes Away q,
Warrenton, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON. Va, March 6.-Roy, c..
Adamson died here last night at the home
of Blair Johnson after an illness OF sew
eral months. Mr.. Adamson wasin the
twenty year of his age and the
son Of Rev. and Mrs. Ronald j. Adamson
Of Manassas. Va. He was q member, Of
the Warrenton Hunt Club and was whip
up to the time Of his illness. He Cas
we'll known throughout the state and rec
ognized as one Of the most expert horse.
men Of Virginia.
Mr.. Adamson is survived by his parents
and one brother. His body will be taken
to Manassas for burtel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
MRS. E. BROWN DEAD.
Widow of frank Brown of West
moreland County, Va.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
WARSAW. Va. March 6.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown, widow OF Frank Brown of Tho
Hague, Westmoreland county, died at her
home in Westmoreland last night. after
an illness of three weeks She is survived
by one son and one daughter. DR.. W. T.
Brown OF Burnt Chimney. Ind. and Mrs.
w. c. Taylor of Westmoreland
Interment will take place at the ceme.
terry Of Old Yeocomico +. +. Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
FOOD CARGO FOR CHINA.
Transport Buford Sails With Supplies
for Famine Sufferers.

SEATTLE, March 6.-The United States
Army transport Buford. loaded with pro-
visions for the famine sufferers in north
China, sailed yesterday fer Chinkian. fly
ing the pennants, of the National Red
Cross. the Christian Herald of New York
and the Seattle Commercial Club.
The last available cargo space was
filed late Saturday night. when 400 bags
of rice, purchased with contribution Of
$1,000 telegraphed from Reading, Pa,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06

going to try to do something to relieve
the conditions existing there, if for no
other object than to assist the poor fell
lows who are daily awaiting death as
their only means of relief 1 will carry
to my grave scars received at the hos
pital through the barbarism Of a coterie
of attendants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
Artist Cancels His Contract.

John A. Alexander. a New York city
artist. who was engaged to execute
ten-thousand-dollar painting in the new
federal building at Cleveland. has been
taken III and has cancJfsd his contract.
II. Siddeon Mowbray OK Washington,
! Conn. was today engaged, ~ the Treas
ury Department to Y0dAH.ake the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
Why Musicians Fail.

John Warren. musical critic known to
the readers OF our Sunday Magazine had
fine interview with Albert SpaldinR
on the valuable subject. why So Many
Musicians Fail" II is because they all
aim at being virtuosos and are not con-
tent when they fail to achieve that dis
tinction. which the large majority must
in the world of endeavor. Literally they
become failures. That is the strong point
of his article, and it is exceedingly well
brought out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
|H|LLES SPECIAL GUEST
OF SECRETARY NORTON
Presidents Office Aid Intro
duces His Successor to the
News Correspondents.

In fulfllment of a wager made with
several Washington newspaper cor
respondents some months ago. Secre-
tary Norton yesterday afternoon gave
luncheon and reception at his home
on F street northwest, most Of the
Washington correspondents being pres
ent. The announcement was officially
made at the function that Mr.. Norton
will become vice president OF the First
National Bank of New York April O.
and will be succeeded on that date by
Charles D. Hilles. now assistant seere-
-tary of the Treasury. who will in turn
be succeeded by Robert o. Bailey. now
private secretary to Secretary Mac
Veagh.
= Norton Springs Surprise"
The affair was most pleasant and
enjoyable one. the announcement, jok-
ingly referred to by Mr.. Norton as a
great surprise to the correspondents.
having been known by every one OF
them for perhaps two weeks.
Mr.. Hilles was present and showed
himself a past master in the art OF
winning his way among such critics
as the Washington correspondents are
known to be. President Taft was also
present for a short time, mingling
with the press boys.
Best wishes were extended Mr.. Nor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06

ton in his new field, and the new Sec
rotary was hailed as the best looking
goat" a President has had in many
years. Mr.. Hilles admitted that he
had decided to undertake the work
with every knowledge of the sacrifices
secretarial goats are expected to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06
were slowed away by longshoremen, who
loaded the shin free

The cargo of the Buford. valued at
$4,000. and contributed from all parts
of the United Sattes. will keep 3o.o0o
starving Chinese alive until the new crops
are ready for harvest. next June.
The Commercial Club will continue its
campaign for funds. as 100000 will be
needed in the next thirty days
Contributions of supplies are still be-
ing received. The Commercial Club has
arranged with the transpacific steamship
lines to handle these shipments. and
they will be forwarded to the famine dis
trict free Of charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-06

II pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds OF situations are
filled through them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26

he owned 1900 acres Of alfalfa. Be
sides feeding his stock. be shipped hay
and made net profit of 100000"
J. T. Anthony of Maryland says In
the American Agricnlturist:
Some ten years ago | made a start
with alfalfa. and after a succession of
failures and successes. covering more
than bali this period. the light began
TO break In short. you have 10 learn
how to grow alfalfa just as you must
learn how TO grow fruits or vegetables
Of the finest quality.
Select a well drained piece of loan
land, not necessarily knoll, bnt a
piece Of land that Is not wet and soggy.
the subsoil OF which IS porous, so that
the plants can send their taproots
down. down. without striking water.
II the plot selected IS deficient In plant
food an6- humus let these be supplied
and the land cultivated In some hoed
crop. such as tomatoes. potatoes or
corn.
1T is rank feeder. as evidenced By
It's tremendous root system. and as all
plants take their food IN solution both
food and moisture must be present to
sustain the young plant"
Says the Orange Judd Farmer:
There is no longer question but
that alfalfa can be grown anywhere.
The only requirement is that the soil
be free from surplus moisture. In 9th
err words. It must be well drained
This being accomplished. a clay sub
soil or even a hard pan is no barrier.
Alfalfa roots have been known 70
grow through twenty feet Of hard
clay
1T is very profitable crop. When
sold for hay good crop will bring
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26

consideration. II adds greatly to the
richness of the soil. 1t takes nitrogen
from the air and stores it up in large
quantities for future crops, II Is pro
tein feed and promises TO solve the
cheap feed problems on the high
priced lands OF the middle west
Farmers in this locality must have
cheap feed If they are TO raise live
stock at profit. They must have live
stock II they are to keep up the fer
tility OF their land. Corn and alfalfa,
the corn being made into silage. with
the addition of little grain, will make
milk. produce growth in young ami
mails. will fatten beef cattle, will sus-
tain horses. will assist in making pork
cheaply and will produce eggs without
number. 1t IS also the best Of mutton
makers. In fact. no words OF COM
mendatiou can be considered extrava-
CANT The plant Is a marvel, and OF
this there can be no doubt"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
General Farm Notes.

No man who thinks anything OF a
tree will ever make hitching post
OF II.
There is a little mint of money saved
10 buying feed In the fall of the year
and holding 1t till spring need comes.
One Of the best tools farmer can
have is a good riveter for mendIng
leather straps OF all kinds. One Of
these will save good many trips to
town and maybe more than one run
away.
Keep a blank book and jot down the
mistakes you make this year as things
to be avoided next year. II is easy to
remember what you made money on,
but 1t makes a pretty smart man TO
see his own failures.
A good many farmers are getting so
they would rather sell their potatoes In
the fall right from the field and not
have to bother with storing them and
running the risk OF low prices next
spring. The shrinkage, too. Is big
item to be figured on.
To get the best results from the agri-
cultural paper It should be read and
discussed by every member of the
family. A discussion upon subjects
relating TO the farm and the home
will interest the younger members OF
the family and give incentive for more
thoughtful reading
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
SOUTH CABOT.

Mrs. Lucy Scribner of Stowe is visit
ing her son, Charles, for while
w o. southwick, road commissioner
finished work on the road with the ma
chine Tuesday
Merton Beckley and Mr. Taylor and
young man of t;roton are working on
the Molly's Falls telephone, putting in
new trunk line.
Ernest scribner and three other men
from Stowe visited his brother, Charles
last week Saturday and they all went
to AlcIndoes in Mr.. Scribner's auto
Lee Dow met with a very narrow es-
cape during the hard thunder shower
Tuesday, when his horse was killed in
the wagon. as he was driving home
from Mr.. Chaadler's. AS he went to
turn into his yard, lightning struck his
horse, killing it instantly and not IN
juring Mr.. Dow in the least.
| Mr.. and Mrs / E. Woodward were
called to Hardwick Tesday 40 attend
the funeral of the little daughter Of
Elmer Club and wife Mrs Chubb will
be remembered as Edna Hall. daughter
of NJ X. Hall Mr.. and Mrs. Chubh
and Mr.. Hall have the sympathy Of
all the old neighbors and friends in
this place, in their great loss of child
and grandchild
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
MONTPELIER.

Edith Raymond Roberts and Ely
Goddard Smith, both Of Montpelier,
were married Saturday evening by Rev.
rJ Edward Wright at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs George
G. Roberts.
Isaac Martin, polisher, died Sat
urday after a years illness with tuber-
cul6sis, leaving his wife and two chill
dren. He was born in Canada and
came to Montpelier ten years ago, lie
was 40 years of age. The funeral was
held to-day.
The eity's steam roller had rear
axle break Saturday afternoon While
the vehicle was being driven across the
Red arch bridge to Berlin side The
rear right side dropped down, but the
fall was not sufficient to throw the
driver, Joseph Darling, out, and the ma
chine was not going fast enough to do
great uanhBe
The burial Of Horace G. Ballou, who
died at Morrisville Thursday, was at
Green Mount cemetery in this city
Saturday, Rev. j Edward Wright oil
ciating. Mr.. Ballou was member Of
Company f, Second Vermont regiment,
in the Civil war, and Grand Army vet
Grams acted as bearers, together with
his only surviving brother, William 7.
Ballou, of Morrisville
When John w. Averill was driving
two.horse team from this city to
his farm in Barre Town Saturday he
met both the Montpelier & Wells River
train and an electric car at the Sabin
crossing Mr.. Averill halted to let
the train pass and then, just as the
electric was going over the crossing,
one of the horses reared and threw the
neckyoke off the pole, letting the pole
fall to the ground Both horses
| jumped forward and hit telegraph
pole, oyerturning the wagon and throw
ing out the occupants. The horses ran
up the railroad track, and one of them
went through the ties on the bridge,
lodging so securely that three ties had
to be chopped to let the animal drop
through into the brook A veterinary
was called to attend the animals, and
after some time Mr.. Ayerill hitched
M and drove home Included in the
party were James Averill and daugh-
ter, Grace, from 0tisville, Mich, who
are visiting in Barre Miss Grace
Averill was picked up unconscious and
carried to the Sabin farm A physi-
clan being called, it was found that
she was not seriously hurt, although
bruised. Others in the party were
Miss Addie AyeriIl and Miss Jessie
Barden of Barre All of them were
well shaken up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
Cupid In Caledonia.

An, ancient Scotswoman rallied her
daughter.
Meg. for why Gamma We encounter
Sandy boy but We must go red as red?'
she asked
"Mither." the girl shyly confessed.
'she glares at me that fiercely maun
deem he's in loo wi me"-W oman's
Home Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-26
PHYSICAL ENDURANCE.
Athletes, as Rule, Reach the Zenith
of Their Powers Early.


of Their Powers Early.
In athletic sports physical endurance
plays the most important part This
is particularly noticeable in the Mara
thon races. In boxing. wrestling and
rowing ability to stand the tremen-
dous strain on the physical powers is
essential.
But every athlete has his physical
limitations. He reaches the zenith OF
his powers early and then gradually
declines. A victorious Marathon run
ner seldom repeats bis success, for be
has impaired his endurance by his ex-
ertions. although he does not think so
until he meets with defeat the second
time he tries for first prize.
A boxer. as rule. cannot long re-
main champion In any class. al
though a twelve year record has been
made by exceptional men. A promi-
nent wrestler said recently that be
hoped to remain In the game five years.
but could not exceed that limit and
still be a topnotcher.
Oarsmen win their greatest victories
in the first few years OF their career.
The baseball player holds out well be
cause the strain on him Is less violent
than on most athletes and he gets
needfuI rest. Pitchers. however. are
an exception. and some hold out for
many years. but most of them do not
Boston Globe.