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The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-12

Aunt Serena smiled. "He came home from college yesterday" she said, "and he asked about you"
 "He was a nice little boy" I re- marked, refectively.
 ''He is a nice young man," Aunt Serena replied. "He comes over very often and cheers me up when 1 am lonely"
 I went to bed presently; but not to sleep. Old memories crowded upon me. 1 could hear the frog croaking in the pond where years ago, Bruce Burns and I had foatcl paper boats and built our windmills. He was a nice boy, I thought, as 1 drifted away in dreams, and his smile was-l I sat up suddenly. I had heard the crack of twig; it seemed to me that there was a stealthy step on the walk!
 There are times when 1 am brave. I thought of poor Aunt Serena's black bag on the hall rack. It con- tained her most precious belongings, and l was not inclined to let some tramp carry off the treasures.
 1 slipped on my kimono and went to the head of the stairs; the bur- glar was in the kitchen. If I made rush for it I could undoubtedly get the bag and gain the safety of my own room before he discovered me. With my heart beating, furious ly, I made the descent, grasped the bag and stood still, as light fared up from the dining room I caught sight of the burglar.
 "Hello," he said, easily, and came toward me.
 I came forward into the light. I must have made a rather fantastic figure in my flowing gown, my hair tumbling about my shoulders. But 1 did not think of my appearance. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?" 1 demanded sharply, "to enter a house where there are only two de- fenseless women? If you must steal teaspoons, why don't you go to some place where you won't frighten a dear old lady to death ?'
 He stood perfectly still looking down at me. There was something in his expression that I could not fathom. "So you thought I came to steal the teaspoons?" ?"
 I nodded. "What else could think ?" I asked, and pointed to the drawer. It stood wide open, and the spoons lay revealed in a shining row.
 'It seems dreadful" I said, "that a young man of your appearance should be brought to this"
 'It is" he agreed, 'but 1 am go- ing to ask a favor of you. I am very hungry. will leave teaspoons and everything else if you will find something for me to eat"
 His importinence took my breath away, but 8 second thought told me that it would not be well to make him angry. "There is chocolate cake in the pantry l said, "and bread in the bread box. You win find cold ham and butter in the refrigerator. "
 l helped him get the things and set them on the table. He ate with the manners of gentleman, glanc- ing at me now and then with an expression 1 could not understand. When he had sliced the ham he passed the dish to me.
 l refused haughtily, but weakened at his offer of chocolate cake. have always loved sweets.
 As l took it, however, 1 felt that the time had come to tell him what thought of him, and 1 did it in plain terms.
 "My dear lady" he said, when had finished, and it seemed to me that his eyes twinkled, Shall I tell you who brought me to this sad end?
 "When I was a small boy" he con- l 4...,.-.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-31
MoRGAN's SUGGESTION.
"Pay Your Bills" He Told the Direc-
 tors of the New Haven Road.

There was a meeting of the New Haven directorate at the old Grand Central Station. Morgan entered the room, and took his place at the foot of the table. He greeted pleasantly and informally all the members of the board; but he said nothing. He listened intently to the business as it came before the board, remaining taciturn. When this business was ended, the president, turning to Nor gan, said:
 MT Morgan, I am sure that the board would be very glad to hear pleased if you have any suggestions
 Thus invited, MT. Morgan arose, and said:
 There is just one thing I would like to say. I have been told that you are very sloU about paying your just bills. hear that some of your creditors have been held up. or staved off, som etimes as long as six months. Now, I think this railroad ought to pay its just bills as soon as they are due; and, if you haven't the ready money in hand to pay them, l will advance the money"
 Having said this, he sat down, and the meeting adjourned Morgan has always insisted that in any instifu- tion he was connected with, just bills should be paid at. the time agreed upon; and, if it should be incOnven- lent to do that out of the companys treasury, then the officers of the company should see to it that money is obtained.-From The Life Story of J. Pierpont Morgan" by Carl Hovey in the June Metropolitan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-31
THE LoRIMER SCANDAL.
What Power Protected Hines, the
 Man Behind the Scenes?

For more than year during the Lortmer controversy, the name of Hines had been the overshadowins one in connection with every grand jury Investigation, every trial in the courts, every inquiry by legislatures or their agents. Hines had frank!y gone to Washington to take charge of the Lorimer lobby when Lorimer's seat was in controversy Hines had been talked about in committee rooms and grand jury rooms and prosecuting attorneys offices. Week after week, Hines had been pointed out in the galleries of the Senate af Washington, and in the cafes of the capital city, as the real man behind the scenes, the maker of Lorfmer, the f1nancier of the Chicago boss's Sena- torial ambitions. Yet, until he was summoned before the Helm com. mittee, Hines had never been called upon by any authority to tell what he kneH. rfe had never been s.y. poenaed or placed under oath in re. gard to the matter.
 Why? What mysterious protectius power made this man immuneZ pif Edward Hines enjoy special irnmun. ity because he was rich, and becauss he was associated with other men of great wealth and large business. inter. ests ?-Munsey's Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-31
Prof. Fisher Tells Of Civic Evils
 In New Haven
Room for Many Improve ments for Protection of Health and Life There,
 He Declares
Time for City to Arouse It. self and Better Conditions
 in Broad Campaign

Prof. Irving Fishers speech before the Civic Federation at it's annual meeting in New Haven in which he scored civic conditions and urged a public awakening to immediate needs for the protection of health and life, is given, below in full
 In spite of her shortcomings New Haven has in recent years made some to remove the reproach that a city of our size and standing should be with out an isolation hospital. We are also about to have a hospital for advanced eases of tuberculosis which, through isolation, will be one of the most ef- fective weapons against that disease. We are beginning to see the effects of the Gaylord Farm sanitorium, both in restoring tuberculosis invalids to health and in educating their families friends and neighbors in the preven- tion of tuberculosis. We have an ac- tive and efficient Visiting Nurse asso- citation, which is financially aided by the Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany for the benefit of its policy hold CTS. We have an active Consumers league interested in pure food and the establishment of pure milk sta tions. We have Lowell house. We have for years had anti-spitting ordi- nances and gradually developed some. thing of a sentiment against a filthy and unhygienic habit The Water company has installed for some of it's supply water filters of the most ap- proved type. One-third of the city is receiving the benefit of the new rnu- nicipal system of garbage collection and disposal, and the other two thirds are benefited by the fact that the board of health has been stimulated by the standard set by the city of holding their garbage collectors to their contracts. The city tenements although probably still growing worse are somewhat influenced for the bet ter by the tenement law of a few years ago.
 And yet these Improvements touch the outer fringe of the health prob- lem. New Haven has still much to be ashamed of in comparison with oth- CT American cities and all or almost all American cities have much to be ashamed of in comparison with mod ern municipalities abroad This will always be so until two conditions are remedied: public apathy and inefficient cy in boards of health. New Haven shares with the rest of Connecticut the of being the dumping ground for tuberculosis meat which our neighboring states will not take.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-31
At the Park

Once more the veterans of the G. A. R., aided by other societies and the public school children gathered at Seaside park to publicly honor the memory of their comrades who either fell in battle or have since died. The people of Bridgeport turned out in large numbers yesterday to witness these exercises and packed Seaside park in the vicinity of the Soldiers and Sailors monument.
 Yesterdays exercises were even more impressive than usual and were marked by several new features that tended to show the appreciation of the public of the sacrifices and ser vices of the men of '61-65 who main- tained Old Glory stainless and did not allow. a single star to fall out of it's bright constellation.
 When the. parade reached the park the old soldiers were drawn up to the south of the monument with the oth- CT military and civic societies back of them, all facing the monument. To the west were grouped a number of school girls with the eighth grade of the Shelton school in the first rank. To the north of the monument were grouped the public school boys.
 Program.
 Then followed the exercises in ac- cordance with the following pro- gram:
 1. Dirge, by Coast Artillery Corps band.
 2. Prayer, by Rev. Richard L. Swain.
 3. Recitation, Lincoln's Gettys- burg address by Children of Shelton school.
 4. Singing My Own United States by children of the public schools under direction of Miss Cora M. Purviance, supervisor of music.
 5. Address by John H. Neff, com mander of Post Elias Howe, IT,, No. 3, G. A. R.
 6. Singing Star Spanglee Ban- ner," by school children.
 z. A poem, composed for the oc- casion by Fanny Crosby.
 8. Dfrge and depositing flowers by Post Elias Howe, Jr.
 g. Singing America" by school children and audience. 10. Benediction by Rev. A. C.. Thompson.
 II. Taps by Coast Artillery Corps band.
 12. Sounding the retreat at flag staff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-31

Wants. To Rent, For Sale, Etc. i cent a word in Farmer Want Column
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-31
First Division.
 Marshal:

Major F. J. Adams. D Provisional Battalion, Coast Artillery,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24
SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF
PlMPLES AND BLACKHEADS

A speedy and economical treatment
for ~disfiguring pimples is the follow
ing: Gently smear the face with CUT.
cura Ointment, but do not rub. Wash
off the ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water and
battle freely for some minutes. Re-
peat morning and evening. At other
times use hot water and Cuticura
Soap for bathing the face as often as
agreeable. Cuticura soap and oint-
ment are equally successful for itch.
Ing, burning. scaly and crusted hui.
mors Of the skin and scalp, with loss
OF hair, from infancy to age, usually
affording instant relief, when all else
fails. Send to Potter Drug G. Chem.
Corp, Boston, Mass, for the latest
Cuticura book On the care and treat,
ment Of the skin and scalp.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24
Personal.

British unionists will fight the veto
bill in parliament.
The funeral of Archbishop Ryan
was held at Philadelphia.
Democrats in the house hope the
president will call an extra session.
The Bryan plan of electing senators
was adopted by the Iowa legislature.
Senator Brown, of Nebraska, ar
gued in favor Of election OF senators
by the people.
President Taft sent in the name Of
Cadet Taylor to be surveyor Of us
toms In Omaha.
Governor Stubs private secretary
says he has proof of crookedness in
the Kansas legislature.
Joaquin Miller, the poet of the
S~ierras," is in a critical condition In
q hospital at Oakland, Cal.
Henry Houion. the writer, was
elected to the seat Of the French
aca1emy made vacant BY the death
~ I1onri paIbopx.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24
THE Y.M.C.A. MEET
THE STATE ASSOCIATION CON-
vENTiON AT SIOUX FALLS
HOLDS MARCH 3-5
VETERANS SEND PROTEST
Department Commander Writes Let.
ter to the Governor Relating
to the Management of
Soldiers Home

Sioux Falls-The state convention
OF the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. is to be held in Sioux Falls this
year, dates for the convention being
March 3 to 5, inclusive.
The decision to hold the convention
here this year was reached by the
state committee Of the association, in
response to invitations extended by
the Poung Mems Christian associa-
ton of Sioux Falls college and a
number of the business men of Sioux
Falls.
The previous conventions have been
primarily for the student associations.
but at the last convention held at
Mitchell. men from the cities of the
state were invited to consider the de-
velopment Of the association work in
their cities.
his year, the convention will well
come all men of the state. Special
and separate sessions will be held for
the consideration of the need and the
development Of the students. City
n small town and rural community
fields.
In seven of South Dakota colleges
and two of her normal schools, Young
Mems Christian associations have been
organized and much work has been
done among her students. OF nine
or ten cities of cve 1000 population,
two are maintaininf Young Mems
Christian associations with paid secre-
tarfies. South Dakota is the only
state in the Union that does not have
n building owned by and devoted to
the use OF a Young Mems Christian
association.
The state committee and many Of
the men of the state feel that the time
has come for definite steps to be taken
toward the development of this move
ment in South Dakota. 1t is expected
that this convention in Sioux Falls
will mark the Inauguration of a for
ward association movement in all the
three of South Dakota's important
fields.
The speakers and leaders Of the con-
venticn are men of national reputation
in their special feds n every SEES
sion Of the convention should be full
of interest.
A feature Of the convention. It is ex-
pected, will be a special luncheon for
Sioux Falls men, at which time the
convention leaders will sreak and also
Mr.. T. j. Foster. of Ottnmwa. Iowa. of
the Morrell Packing company has also
promised to be present if he can ar
range it.
The sessions of the convention will
be held III the City Temple.
educe rates of one fare and a
third on the certificate plan have been
granted on all the roads in the state
and it is expected that about 200 dele
gates will attend from all over the
state.
The state secretary, ]. u. Nebbergall,
Sioux Falls. will be glad to give any
further information.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24
And Il Was All In,aQination.

II wonder how much Imagination
governs some persons senses?" re-
marked a visitor at the st. Regis yes
terday. For a Christmas present I
sent to q young woman of my ao-
quafntance one of the most elaborate
sachet cases l could find. 1t was such
a beautiful thing that l didn't put per-
fume In It, for some women prefer to
use a certain kind all the time, and I
thought l would leave 1t to the re-
cipient to put her own particular sach-
ct powder in the case. You may i'm
agine I was somewhat amazed to read
this in her enthusiastic letter Of
thanks: ITS perfume has pervaded
the whole room New York Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24
OF EVENTS
GENERAL NEWS AND NOTES
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL
Embracing q Condensation Of Events
In Which Readers Generally Are
More or Less Concerned.
Washington.

The appropriation of $4,000 for ir-
rigation investigation was increased
in the house to 100000 by the
amendment offered by Representative
Craig Of Alabama.
The senate passed the bill appro-
priating $4,000, 900 a year for the pur-
chase of land for forest reserves in
eastern states and especially in the
White mountains and southern APP
palachians.
Unless relieved, 1000. 900 people in
China will die of starvation. This is
a calamity predicted by American
Consul General Wilder at Shanghai
In a cablegram received from him by
the American National Red Cross So
ciety.
Statehood for Arizona is impossi-
BILE at this session of congress, for
the reason that returns of the cleo
ton held February 8 cannot be a
vassed and certified under the law
in time to reach Washington for &C
ton by congress.
The president sent to the senate
the nomination of Cadet Taylor for
collector of customs at Omaha upon
recommendation Of the secretary of
the treasury after careful examina-
ton into the charges against him by
Victor Rosewater of Omaha. The SEN
ate may not confirm.
Personal recollections of Abraham
Lincoln were related by Speaker Can
non at a gathering in memory of the
martyred president. He refuted the
charge that Lincoln was not a Chris
tian or a G~od-fearing man. "The re-
ligion of Lincoln" said Mr.. Cannon,
IVA not affiliated with any church,
but nevertheless he was a religious
man, Going all that he did for his
country in preserving the union in
the trslst and fear of God"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24
IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists AZ
lists.
One Of these told a young lady, Of
New Brunswick, N. j., to quit medi-
cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
"For about IL months l suffered Sc
verely with gastritis. l was unable
to retain much of anything on my
stomach, and consequently was com
PEELED to give up my occupation.
Il took quantities Of medicine, and
had an idea l was dieting, but I con.
tinued to suffer, and soon lost IL
pounds In weight. was depressed
in spirits and lost interest in every
thing generally. My mind was so at
fected that 1t was impossible to be-
come interested In even the lightest
reading matter.
After suffering for months I de.
cided to 60 to a stomach specialist.
He put me on Grape-Nuts and my
health began to improve Immediately.
It was the keynote Of a new life.
Il found that l had been eating too
much starchy food which l did not di.
gest, and that the cereals which | had
tried had been too heavy. soon
proved that it is not the quantity Of
food that n eats, but the quality.
In a few weeks l was able to 20
back to my old business OF doing cler.
ical work. have continued to eat
Grape-Nuts for both the morning and
evening meal. wake in the morning
with a clear mind and feel rested. I
legained my lost weight in a short
tune. ! am well and happy again and
wv 1t to Grape-Nuts." Name given
Oy Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Read The Road to MELVILLE" IN
pigs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
~ appears from time to time. Thev
interest. Aumao
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24

Aberdeen-After William Elliott
the chief OF police, had announc-
ed that he would instruct the So.
loon men Of Aberdeen to close uI
at 8 O'Clock, in compliance with
the new law, Mayor II. J.. Rock in
s:ructed the chief to refrain from
action until some official notice 0
the passage Of the law and its ap.
prevail by the governor had been re
ceived. The saloon men are await
ing instructions from state head
quarters Of the South Dakota Liquo.
Dealers association before decidin,
whether to oney the law or fight !
on gro lands OF v.tiated contract.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24
General.

The Initiative and referendum was
defeated In the Kansas senate, 10 to
81.
Senator Terrell of Georgia is report.
ed as showing continued improve
meut.
Glenn Curtiss, in an areoplane, de-
scende.s and assembled from the ocean
at San Diego, Cal.
The house passed the bill to buy
homes for its diplomatic representa-.
tives In foreign lands.
BY q vote of 1917 to 10 the Kansas
house passed the Don Carlos initia'
tive and referendum bill.
Henry Richardson Chamberlain,
London correspondent of the New
York Sun since 1892, died.
Senator'S expect the president to
Keep his word to call an extra session
II reciprocity Is not passed.
The directors of the Standard Oil
company OF New Jersey declared q
dividend OF SIS for the quarter.
The contract for a loan of $40, OOO,.
coo to Honduras by American bank
OJ0 W00 016lOA Al 4NcW 1OIA, dCCOIu'
ing to announcement by the state de-
partment.
A resolution %instructing Kansas re-
representatives. and senator's in favor
Of the Canadian reciprocity treaty
was passed by the lower house Of the
state legislature.
President Taft appointed Victor M.
Locke OF Antlers. Okla, to be princi-
pal chief OF the Choctaw nation in
Oklahoma in the place of the late
Green McCurtain.
A resolution introduced by Kansas
representatives and senator's in favor
Of the Canadian reciprocity treaty
was passed by the lower house OF
the state legislature.
The Missouri senate's resolution
asking President Taft to call an extra
session Of congress to revise the tar
IT was passed by the lower branch
Of the general assembly.
June Is. IA and Is have been def
nitely decided on as the dates for
the annual encampment of the Iowa
department of the G. A. R., to be held
ii Muscatine this year.
Hearing the indicted Chicago meat
packers plea before Judge Carpenter
IN the United States district court at
Chicago to have the indictments
Quashed or abated closed. Decision
Is expected February 25.
That q total Of $685., 558.84 Of spe.
cial state taxes levied for 19O9-1O re.
mains unpaid is the startling situa.
tion revealed by an examination OF
the hooks Of the state auditor and
etcte treasurer Of Oklahoma.
Elliott Northcutt. the newly ap.
poinfed American minister to Nicara.
eua. assumed his post.
Frank Hotchkiss. known to Yale
men fcr two generations as the ON
einl IN charge Of the grounds and
stui1dIngD, died. aged 20 years.
Jeromiah 6hafer. aged 60, one Of
~ Npalthiest farmers In the vicinity
.cfs Gomerset, n, was mysteriously
killod near biz home.
@ tr3<k w Dueby. shout 80 years
nfrht Wetchmon n the state
rdncoan, N1h, was found
1k1ec $3.50 or acei,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24

Deadwood-The United States as
say Office here has sent out a
larger shipment Of bullion the past
week than ever before in its history,
the increase being about 20 per cent,
although the officials will not dis.
close the figures. The increase is due
to the fact that the Homestake is
treating a larger amount of ore than
ever before. that the Wasp No. 2 has
resumed operation on an Increased
capacity. while the Golden Reward
is treating a higher grade Of ore than
III the past. The Moeui is keeping
up its high average and ctners are
handling better ore
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24

Lead-Brakeman Fritz. OF the Bur
lingtOn road, was shot and seri-
ously wmounded near Argentine yes
terday afternoon by a tram he had
compelled to leave a box car in which
he was riding. The bullet struck the
railroad man in the head, but hopes
are entertained for his recovery. The
hobo, with a companion, made his
escape following the shooting, but a
posse of six mounted men are in pur-
suit, while a description Of the men
has been telephoned to all of the
towns in the Black Mills, and 1t is be-
lieved their capture IS certain
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24
PARROT MAY Get Plum

Pierre-It seems to be practical
ly settled that the land Office 20
be created in the northwestern
part Of the state will be located
at Timber Lake. Jacob Parrot, rep
re%sentative from Walworth county, is
the popular choice for the position OF
receiver and his many friends are
anxiously awaiting the news of his ap-
pointment. Representative Parrot
has been endorsed by all Of the state
officials and practically all the men,
bers of both branches of the legisla-
ture.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24

The recording angel may take more
interest in your day book than In
your hymn book.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-02-24
Much moonshine goes into pious
talks about making sunshine.

DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated.
easy to take as candy, regulate and invir-
crate stomach. liver and bowels and cure
constipation.