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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08

noticed particularly large and
gloomy vacancy where the feathered
game had been. Back to the auto and
away to the south again.
Sighting a string Of ducks coming
up. Kidder ran the machine into the
shade of a barbed-wire fence to con-
ceal it, while we crawled several rods
out into COW pond so we would have
plenty of inducement for our game to
drop In on US. We held our breath till
we saw pinwheels and finally the
ducks decided to come over. They
were SO far up in the atmosphere
around for my lunch, but kidder took
few cracks at them with his piston
action scatter-gun for luck.
Strange as 1t may seem, a duck
fell. We could find no hole in the
duck nor any apparent cause for
death. 1t had sort of tired express
sion on its features that made us re-
solve to show it to an experienced vet
Urinary before using it.
We then boarded the auto, went an
other mile and disembarked into a
likely-looling hog lot. Nothing was in
the lot but few last years pocket
gopher holes. and as we had no use for
them, we went on. AS we were going
through farmers dooryard, however,
winged fat squirrel in tree close
by the rear porch. The lady Of the
house came out and spoke to US In q
varied language, but as neither Of US
understood it, we came away.
We then came to gate. on which
was nailed sign reading like this:
"No hunteng on this field"
This was mistake. There really
was good hunting In that field. We
started up six rabbits and a copious
perspiration In crossing it. Also took
potshot at a cloud of ducks going
over with no immediate casualties. We
ran onto one poor gosling that had
over-eaten and easily got 1t. however,
before it could fly.
At this time Kidder looked at his
Waterbury and discovered that 1t was
eleven a. M, with us at least a dozen
| miles from a warm neal We there
| fore swore off our vendetta against the
ducks and footed 1t mile to the auto.
After some tinkering, Kidder persuad-
| ed her to wake up and we headed for
launch. 1t was great day for ducks,
but a poor day for duck-hunters.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08

She believed that this represented
all his wealth, but when a bank clerk
presented note for payment of a
loan promised by the miser and said
that Anglade had document confirm
ing the transaction the widow decided
that her husband must have taken the
paper to the grave.
The grave was then opened in the
presence Of a magistrate Packets Of
bank notes and bonds. with number
Of other documents, including the one
sought for. were found under the
mans armpits.
Opportunity was taken to search a
bamboo cane, which, according to
Anglade's dying wish, was buried with
him. Each section of the cane was
found to contain notes and gold
wrapped in cotton wool.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08
Tho Denial HabIt

Let me caution you about one
thing" said the sister Of the prospec
tive groom"
"Well?"
when the bishop asks you II you
take this woman to be your welded
wife please don't say there's NO truth
In the rGmor."
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08
Whinsica1itie@
combIna Him Down a Bit.

Comb1n0 Him Down BIZ.
.I'd ask you to marry me in min.
snte. Griselda. II 1t wasn't for my finan.
cial affairs. You see. I'm In pretty bad
shape and"
"Yes. l know your shape isn't very
good, Stephen; It ne7sr has been. But
what were you going to say about your
financial aftairs1'
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08
Terrible.

Il looked at a pretty girl yesterday
and Just as did so the muscles Of her
face began to twitch. her eyes closed
and her lower jaw gave spasmodic
twist that made cold chIlls run up and
down my spine"
Good heaven! Paralysis?"
mo. She was chewing gum"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08
Iood $
Sarsa pariIIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling. restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocclatcd tablets called Sarsatabs.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08
A Gift.

Git.
II regard conversation as a gift"
remarked the studious woman.
1T usually is." replied Miss Cay
enne. IT people had to pay for it
there would be much less Of IT,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08
Tho Night SHIFT.

Positive Wife-John, why do you
talk in your sleep? Have you any
idea?
Negative Husband-So as not to
forget how, l suppose. It's the only
chance | get!-Puck.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08

ing people; most of them are written
for the entertainment of women.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08
MANY EXCELLENT QUALITIES
OF PURE-BRED JERSEY COW

to
Is Her Ability to Produ Butt md Eco.
and Made N
Tests Gives Her Reputation That
IndisputabIe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

the everlasting distribution of hysheets, | which begins at early morn and lasts
 till evening. Not one in hundred of
 the passers-by ever keeps the rags of | paper they snatch from the distributors | but after casting an eye over them | throw them on the pavement No sta tistics have ever been compiled of the number of these prospectuses and ad- vertisements daily issued. but it is not eXasgeration to say that they really paper the bouleVards by 12 o'clock with a disgusting and ragged surface of mul- ti-colored refuse. It is perhaps not gen erally known that the men who are engaged in disseminating them are
 paid, not by the hour, but by the hun
 dreds of thousands they can get rid of,
 and 1t naturally follows that besides pestering the public in an insuffera ble manner they seize every chance of sur reptitiously letting as many of them as possible escape unperceived into the gutter.
 But perhaps the greatest cause Of complaint lies in the state of the streets themselves It Is no uncommon thing to find holes a s deep as @ bucket. Woe betide the unhappy mortorist who leaves the few well paved main thor oughfares. He is bumped and shaken and travels in general discomfort The ! reason for this appears to be the lack or DOTpef DTecduIlOnS. III l4OnuOn l16 streets are washed down once in 24 hours Tn Paris they never seem to un- dergo this necessary process. In con- sequence the dirt and filth which are al- lowed to remain have rotting effect
 on the wood pavement, with disastrous results.
 Another general complaint is the set ting out of chairs and tables in front
 of every little wine shop and bar. often in marrow streets, where the pavement is none too wide, in it's pristine extent.
 How permission is obtained is one Jf those mysteries which no foreigner can
 understand, since he himself is gener-
 ally debarred from putting a flower pot on his own window sill by special con- trast with his landlord. It may be
 asked how all the paper and other re- fuse indiscrimlnately thrown in the
 streets is ever cleared away and 1t is
 wonderful how even as much of 1t is disposed of as is the case
 The arrangements for scavenging are extremely primitive. There are now two services. supposedly distinct. One is that of the "boueuX." or dustmen,
 who clear the 'poubelles." or kitchen
 dustbins of all domestic refuse which
 the cook puts outside on the pavement,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
The Cocktail Controversy

From the New York Times.
 One annoying feature of President Taft's journey through the west has been me controversy caused by the presence of Bronx cocktails at a breakfast party he attended. One does not have to be d ciergyman or a total abstainer to repre- bend the practice of drinking cocktails before breakfast The Taft breakfas- !, however, was in St. Louis, and was "eally dejeuner, but that word is not tolerated in Missouri It is not the time of day that seems so objectionable but the mere fact of the controversy. When this republic grows older, and melows a lit tle such controversies will not be con ducted In public. AS it is, they accentuate our national rawness of thought and feel ing
 One preacher, for example, declared tha, Bronx cocktail contains whisky. His statement was questioned, to be sure, y another clergyman, who said that many cocktails contained no intoxicant. He knows about oyster cocktails, for in stance. But the original charge was sus- tained, and feeling ran high.
 These clergymen, remember, have in- fuence and their word is respected as gospel truth. So. for large part of Missouri, from this time forward, the Bronx cocktail will contain whisky.
 So far as that particular cocktail is concerned or, indeed any other con coction of that type, we do not care; it is the deplorably deficient culture of our country that denresses us. No other country, to be sure, has quite the same problem to contend with. Mixed drinks are essentially American. A sherry and bitters," or brandy and soda," or whisky and potash" (after you have grasped the "potash') are so obviously exactly what the words imply that no assemblage of church of England clerics could possibly go astray in discussing them But mixed drinks being a part of our social sys- tenn, we should know mixed drinks. if we care to be thought cultured. The knowledge is easily obtained. MT. k. T. Crane of Chicago says that our uni versailles are doing their duty in this respect. Can it be possible that these Missouri clergymen are not college men? Anyhow, there is no whisky m q Bronx cocktail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

ing of babies, milk fcedingss prepared by Miss Elnbry. To the left Is the sleeping apartment large, sunny room, for the morning nap, with uncurtained windows that have small inside blinds, a spotless- ly bare floor and rows of white cribs The blue baby bunting blankets folded at the foot of the cribs, the white enam- ei furniture consisting of chairs and chests of drawers, effect most repos- ing combination and seem to invite the babies to sleep and dream of the sugar plum tree, with the chocolate cat and gingerbread dog, among It's branches, tiat Eugene Field has so allurngly de- scribed. The dining room, with pictures of babyland hung on the walls, small chairs and the table, set with plates and glasses for the six months old as well as the three year old, adjoins the kitchen, which is in keeping with the cleanliness throughout the house.
 The play rooms and bath occupy one side of the cottage and open on the front veranda. The play room for the babies is separate from the older chill dren, although they all tumble together eventually. and build wonderful castles oi stray blocks and play unheard games. medicine chest is handily located and Miss Embry binds up many little cut,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

There is one place in this city where beginners in lifes race, who make their entrance into this world Handicapped by the fate of poverty, can spend their primary days in surroundings enjoyed by their more fortunate sisters and brothers. This is the newly painted rose and green cottage on Avenue E, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, that houses the' day nursery and milk depot, established last June by the Associated Charities committee for the Prevention of Infant Mortality.
 This is one of Birmingham's best ex- amples of child welfare work and is maintained for the babies and children of the poor. and mothers. who are em- ployed in the cracker and candy fac tories, laundres and other lines of work that require their, absence from home the whole day. These bits of humanity, who perhaps include future White House incumbent or successor to Ty Cobb, are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

favorite with the little Syrians left there while their mothers go about sell ing their wares, and Aunt. Fanny, the negro cook, who prepares their lunch and cleans the house according to a written schedule posted just above the gas stove by Miss Embry. ~
 Dick. Harold, '.Little Italy'', and numer- ous others. are brought to the nursery in the morning when their parents leave for work and remain until they. return. A fee of 10 cents day is charged those who can afford to. pay and those who cannot are just as welcome. ss
 The younger tots who are not yet at tending kindergarten don pair of gine- ham rompers to play in until they ex- change for their own clothes upon their return home. The older children and Kin dergarten pupils. are escorted to school by Miss Embry. or an elder brother or sister. and come straight to the nursery, at the close of school. Then the romps in the sand pile, the games and afternoon fun begin with the marbles and toys or books kept for them by Miss Embry
 Love for Children
 The greatest leveller in the world, per hans. with the exception of death, must certainly be the binding tie of love for healthy, happy infancy that lies dormant in the nature of the average man and woman the young and the old, the sue nursery could make the extremes of bus mess types, the suffragette and society woman, the youn gand the old, the suc- cess and the failure, meet on a common plane. The antics of Dick, who is 6 months old, and the pet of the family be- cause of his gay spirits and humorous disposition, would make the stiffened smile muscles of the erustiest old bache- Tor relax and the spinster think of her several nephews and nieces in a com parative way. The dark eyes of the tiny Syrian girls and boys light up with pleas ure at oaress from Mrs. Kemp, and Rosemary, and Kate, golden haired misses of a trio of years, are happiest when they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

from homes in the vicinity of the nursery, beginning at Avenue and Twentieth street and extending to the more pros- porous residential section. Many mothers have moved into this neighborhood that they might take advantage of the nursery and almost each day brings a new mem- ber for the great family, averaging 20, Of little tots ranging from weeks to F years of age
 Practical Philanthropy
 The practical philanthropy of the nursery is very evident when one can see the sunshine cleanliness, good food, and attention these children receive. Be- fore, they were left to live and breathe as best they might or under the care Of an indifferent person, perhaps neglected and surely with no playgrounds but the sidewalks and streets. Now they have 30 fairy godmothers, members of the Asso- ciated Charities committed, with Mrs. E. F. Roden as chairman, Mrs. G. B. McCor- mack as vice chairman and Mrs. Sterling J. Foster as secretary. The nursery staff consists of Miss Pauline Embry, who Is the supervisor and a trained nurse, be- sides being Birmingham girl with heart of love for Birmingham babies the matron, Mrs Kemp, who is an especial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
DIRTY PARIS STREETS
Their Pavements Uttered With Col
 Ored Advertising Sheets

Paris Correspondence London Standard.
 For years past the newspapers Of Paris, reflecting undoubtedly the weight of public opinion. have never ceased attacking the prefect of the Seine and the Paris municipality in all it's branches and departments, whose are legion. for the disgraceful condition of the streets of the capital of art, science and beauty. Paris, which sets the fashion to the rest of the world in taste and in all that goes to make life pleasant and beautifu is a stand ing example in her public thorough fares of everythins, that Is offensive to eye, nose and ear.
 The first mad most crying nuisance is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

and often times relieves the pains preva- lent to childhood and juvenile over eat ing Many sore throat is warded off by a thoughtful care to a securely fas- tened collar, and the monster of juvenile diseases, croup, is anticipated with a pre- scription.
 The modern Alice of Wonderland will not have to wander through the Look ;ng Glass Land for adventure and charac- ter study for the day nursery opens up realm of humanity in the making, with i;s gamut of human emotions and fas- onating ways of babyhood and childhood attracting and distracting the attention of all who cars to explore
 The milk depot has about six regular customers as the mothers must be edu- cated up to its hygenic and economical opportunities. The milk is slightly cheap CT than the milkman's product and is sterilized and pasteurized under Misc Embrys direction. By next summer the, nursery and depot are expected to have growm to such proportions that a removal to still larger quarters will be necessary as was the case the first of this month, when they were moved from an adjoining house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
The Skeleton at Large

From the Los Angeles Times.
 Representatives James, at dinner in Washington, said of a famous family: 4 ''Their family tree is huge, and, ike other family trees, it is also, here and there, shady. ~i .=-.s5 .-s,=s.se+.
 T was condoning one day with the present head of this distinguished house over his wild younger son. 2
 '''Oh, every family, said soothingly, has skeleton in it's closet
 ."'But in our case he complaihed,, the skeleton is at large, pawning it's illotn- .er's diamonds, figuring in the divorce court getting arrested for drunkenness. and running off with chorus -girlss,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
A Beavers Days Work

F'fom HarpefS weekly.
 A young beaver in Regents Park Jar dens, London, was once placed at work upon tree F feet long and feet 6 inches thick, just as the town clocks sounded the hour of noon. The beaver began by barking the tree foot above the ground.
 That done he attasked the wood. He worked hard, alternating with dips in his battling pond. He bathed and laborsd al- ternately until o'clock in the afternoon, when he ate his supper of bread and car rots and padded about in his pond until 6:30 o'clock.
 Ten minutes later when only one inch of the trees diameter remained intact he bore upon his work and the tree fell. Be- fore it fell the beaver ran as men run when they have fired blast. Then as the tree lay on the ground he portioned 1t out mentally and again began to gnaw
 He worked at intervals all night, cut the log in three parts, rolled two of the DOT tions into the water and reserved the other third for his permanent shelter. The work done he took a bath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

are chattering with one another in a language all their own. The most i'm portant feature of the. day is lunch, served at a crescent shaped table at noon. with menu of boiled rice, mashed potatoes, stewed apples. bread and milk, meat twice a week and chicken on Saturday.
 Bath Is Sensational Event
 The next sensational event is the bath, when, like the Romans old old. the chil- dren revel in the studs and practice the consecutive virtue to godliness before they are made ready to be taken to their respective homes. They are bathed sep arately and the crys of protest from very few and laughter from many fill the rooms with certain noisy confusion that is cheerful and convincing that their lungs are in splendid condition When they are freshly dresed and look so bright and shiny from good scrubbing, one could not select the dearest one of the lot for like the little girl in the toy shop, one would want them all.
 A visitor to thte Nursery comes first into the reception hall with it's center table bearing the basket for the weigh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

and the other that of the sweepers' brigade, whose duty it is to sweep away every thing from the middle of the street Into the side gutters. When this has been done the water is turned on at the mains and everything Is slueed down the gaping mouths of the sewers ! that lie open at intervals under the curbstones. If there were more sweep CTS, or if they did their work better, this system might prove more or less satisfactory; but as II is the staff is small and work perfunctorily and spasmodically, at any hour, so that streets are left for hours, and perhaps for days, without being swept, and the accumulation of unsavory rubbish grows unceasingly.
 These are the more material and gross defects that obtrude themselves on the foreigner, but there are other equally objectionable features, one of the chief of which perhaps is the prac- tically unchecked dissemination of the most abominable literature This is the more extraordinary since the govern ment always finds means to seize or stop any publication that Is politically undesirable, but allows the most sean dalous pictorial and printed produc tions to be hawked by the camelots un- hindered. I say nothing about the reckless driving of the motor cars, which costs on an average one life and two or three broken limbs a day in Paris. or the foul smells from the steam and gas driven cars, which infect the whole atmosphere The real reason probably is false idea of economy. Paris is certainly not so large Lon don, but still she should spend more than she does on her streets. The pro portion is about six to one. for Paris spends about ninepence square yard, while London disburses two shillings.
 Not counting the huge amount of filth that is washed away by the sewers, it has been calculated that nearly 250a tons of refuse is collected every morn ing by the municipal services of Paris. What is done with it all is a mystery. At any ra te very infinitesimal amount is used as manure. and most of it seems to be thrown into the Seine, which Is perhaps simple and expeditions meth cd of disposng of 1t, but is certainly neither hygienic nor economical
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

The Breeder meetings that have
been held at the First Christian church
came TO a close last night and It was
a great meeting.
DR. Breeden's subject last night was
II stand at the door and knock, open
and I shall come In and sup with you
and you with me" It was his last
appeal here to ell to come to Christ.
Dr. Breeder paid very high compli-
ment TO the pastor. Rev. Perry ]. Rice
and to the newspapers OF FL Paso-
Tonight he will give a recital on the
dialect poets Of America. James Whit
comb Riley. Eugene Field and Paul
Dunbar. The first two DR.. Brseden
has personally known.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08
Newton Creamery Butter, ase-Thrss
RAILROADS WASHED
OUT IN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco, Calf, March Strain
service is still suffering from the effects
OF the rain storm which has swept the
state the last three days.
The overland route Of the Union and
Southern Pacific viii be tied I'd until
tomorrow night by q snowsiide between
Emigrant Gap and Cisco
Pacific viii hardly be in operation BE-
fore Friday.
The Shasta route is also tied I'D. but
It is expected to be open tonight
The Western Pacific reports washoErts
at Niles canyon and snowsHdes at
Feather River canyon.
The Santa Fe reports al lines clear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

A. & A. S. RITE OF FREE MASONRY.
Meets the second and third Mondays
of each month IL Masonic Temple.
W. H. Mccullough. Secy.
SELECT DANCING ASSEMBLY. FRA
TERNAI. BROTHERHOOD HALL EV-
cry WE'D. AND SAT. NIGHT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

FOR SALE.
A large rooGl residence, Sc feet
south front. on Magohin Ave. a or
6 room house taken in part payment.
This is a beautiful home.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
so acres, improved 8 miles above
city; new room house. $3.50 per acre.
Also 10 acres partly improved, near
the above. $3.50 per acre. VIII ex.
change both pieces for city property.
Both Of these are bargains
McGHEE REALTY CO.,
Room IA, MorehOuse Block.
FL Paso, Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-08

Kansas City, No. March S.-Cattle-
Receipts 5000, including zoo southerns;
steady to 10c lower. Native steers,
$5.4006 .75; stouthern steers, $3.50
500; southern cows and heffers. 1925 q
500; native cows and heifers, 5000
500; stockers and feeders. $4-75 @ $50;
bulls, S40065.25; calves. $3.50 q 500;
western steers. $3.50 SIS; western
cows, 1925 65.25.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; 10G15c low
er; bulk, 5000 100: heavy, S6-906 6.95;
packers and butchers, $500 100;
light. $685. 1705.
Receipts 1000; strong. Nut
tons $500 ass; lambs, $5-25 a $40; fed
wethers and yearlfngs, $4-25 q $50; fed
western ewes. $4,000 $50.