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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-17
SAMPLE OF FRENCH RED TAPE
Mayor and Citizens of Small French
Village Stand and Watch Muir
derer at CHASTITY Work.

An extraordinary story OF rural pV
lice methods comes from Pontcarre' d
little summer resort situated Oh Il'
edge of the Forest Of ArmainVlIheIS'
France, where a tramp murdered d.
old woman, the proprietor OF Sinan
inn. Her neighbor, hearing the oO
woman's screams, instead OF glyln'
the alarm, went off to fetch her hu'
band in a village nearly a mile away
leaving the woman to her fate
The husband thought he had oe''I,
tell the local Waterman, and Wen' ~
to the latter's house. The WaIChHo.
in his turn decided he must lhloi%
the mayor, who was working al M
Edouard de Rothschild's cha'e n..
which is in the neighborhooo' - -,
mayor Immediately set out lot w
scene, accompanied by the Wa'cn~ 'hI
a commercial traveller from PARIS w. !,
happened to be in the village anO
local wineshop keeper u,r,.
Through the windows OF th0 .ts
dered woman's inn they couid S''
murderer rifing the upstalr iU " M
but the mayor refused to act UNI" ,m,
gendarmes arrived. When the hin him
came downstairs the party Sd" .ooI
stepping over his victim, who Ia! IN M
in a pool CT blood. Only al'S. t.spt
guardians of public order had ~a ,untp.
the violation of the law for 20 minu, ~
did the Waterman decide TO '@ra o n
ton, crying: "Open in the n s.
the law!" and beating on the wv lark
But the murderer opened q hIacs
window and escaped into the hes1
depths of the forest. He mas n''
captured.
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in winter and cool in summou
tends to prevent sweating and in .,rI
climates often makes 1t possih,a y
put plaster directly onto the incid,
the block wall without the nsa Y
laths. This should not be done \. Y
ever, where the winters are ~ W
severe. "
The concrete block appears at orol
as a substitute for both brick oal
stone, having all the good opaiaa1
possessed by both and, in additio"1
several advantages possessed NJ
neither.
The design illustrated herewith will
serve as a good example of a concro,l
block house, or cottage, at its hest
Hollow concrete blocks are used ho,I
for the foundation and for the wolf
UP to the caves, smooth finish
block of uniform size laid up in cours
ed ashlar style being used. The gsbI6
ends are filled III with cement nIasto,
on metal lath, the surface being diyid
ed off into panels by wooden stros
after the English half-timber style
The interior of this dwelling show,
an exceptionally attractive arrange
ment. 1t is just what we would ev
pect from the substantial, hpmerke
appearance of the exterior. The Nv
ing room and dining room form what
is practically one large room, "A feel
by II feet inches in siza. This spact
is divided through the middle by 4
very attractive columRed opening
beamed ceiling is used in both Of
these rooms, and they are made al
tractive and homelike in other way;
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-17

by means of built-in bookcases, open
fireplace and mantel, large square bay
window with window seat, etc.
The kitchen is located in an ell pro,
lection at the rear, and so is sepaTat,
ed from the rest of the house, at the
same time being convenient to the
dining room. The large built-in kitCh.
en- cabinet takes the place of the ord'
nary pantry. A cross ventilation is
provided in this room which is very
desirable feature.
The two good-sized bedrooms are al
the left from the living room. The
bathroom is situated between them, q
small hall Or passageWay connecting
all three.
The total cost of this five-rOom FIRE
proof dwelling is estimated at $2,OOo'
using the very best grade OF material
and most thorough construction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-17

sd into the British army service in Canada.
Coming to New York city, he painted the bellies
and beaux, lionized in select circles. Ram
ages scarlet coat must have caught Washingtons
eye The artist a white silk waistcoat.
Black satin breeches knee buckles white silk
stockings silver shoe buckles, cooked hat, we'll
powdered curls and the street carried a gold
beaded cane. AS fop of the day, when he talked
rsEe offered a gold snuff box; you took pinch and
vowed Ramage was a deuced good fellow.
Sunday 4th-Went to st. Paus in the fore
gsoou-
Monday, 5th-Exercised on horseback be-
eVeen the hours Of eight and eleven, and be-
sween five and six in the afternoon on foot.
Had a conversation with Colonel Hamilton
ON the propriety of my making tour through the
eastern states during the recess of congress, to
xcquire knowledge Of the face of the country.
;she growth Of agriculture thereof"
And the temper and disposition Of the
~e,eouIe" adds Washington in his diary, toward
shc new government who thought it very desir-
shle plan" he goes stringing out his SEN
rsuce and he advised it, accordingly"
Upon consulting Mr.. Jay on my intended tour
into the eastern states, he highly approved IT,
BUT observed that similar visit would be ex-
xsected by those Of the southern" writes the dis
Eli ufshed diarist.
1t may be added that Washington later made
this trip ito the southern" He started in 1871,
went 1000 miles, gone three months, and
Sased the span of horses throughout the
Journey
Thursday 15th-Commenced my journey about
.Hine o'clock for Boston, and tour through the
eastern states. The chief justice, Mr.. Jay, and
che secretaries Of the treasury and war depart
xaents accompanied some distance out of the
esiey- About ten it began to rain and continued
do until about eleven, when we arrived at
the house of Mr.. Hoyatt, who keeps tavern at
Ningsbridge, where we, that Is, Major Jackson,
Mr. Lear and myself with six servants, which
composed my retinue, dined After dinner,
Through frequent light showers, We proceeded
% the tavern of a Mrs Haviland at Rye-who
gesps very neat and decent inn.
These words show Washington's formal style
admirably He continues:
"The road, for the greater part of the way,
was very rough and stoney but the land strong
and we'll covered with grass and luxuriant crop
CT Indian corn intermixed with pumpkins which
were yet ungathered in the fields. We met four
Groves OF beef cattle for the New York market,
about so In a drove, Of which very
,g2ne. also large flock OF sheep for the same
naace We scarcely passed farmhouse that did
nut abound ("abd" Washington writes IT. in
geese Their cattle seemed to be of good quail
Ety, their hogs large but rather long-legged No
dwelling house is without stone brick
<s&aimney and rarely any without shngled roof
ssssAe~ally the sides of shingles also.
The distance of this days travel was 81
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captured

"Your wife says she Will no r,ding
test your suit for divorce y
you will sign this document ,,orsnce
"Hmi How much OF al "'''
does she demand" - giyes
"It is not for an allowance,
her the custody of the po"ois'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-17

miles," writes Wash
ington in Diary No.
13. He speaks Of the
stoney country, I'm
mensely stoney," he
calls it. eve find"
he adds, their crops
Of wheat and rye
have been abundant
though of the first
they had sown rather
sparingly on account
of the destruction
which had of late
years been made In
that grain by what Is
called the Hessian
fly"
Friday, 10th
Washington tells that
the next day moon
halt" was made at
Norwalk, to feed the
horses. part is very
rough road" he goes
on. "The superb land
scape, however, which
is to be seen from the
meeting house Of the
latter, is a rich rega-
liza. We found all the
farmers busily en-
gagged In gathering,
grinding and express
ing the juice of their
apples, the crop OF
which, they said, Is
rather above medioc-
rity. The average
crop Of wheat, they
add, is about Is bush
els to the acre from
h cir fallow land,
often 20, and from
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YI50Fy~TEWT EREcTE5

Tuesday, 20th-The president Wis
tied the wooden mills at Weathersfeld.
He explains: "Qt) seems to be going
on, with spirit. Their broadcloths are
not of the first quality, as yet, but
they are good, as are their coatings
cassimeres, serges and everlastinss
OF the first, that is, broadcloth, 1 or
dered suit, to be sent to me at New
York-and Of the latter, whole piece.
to make breeches for my servants All
parts of this business are performed
at the mandatory, except the spin
ning-this is done by the country
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drawn by two horses Washington, &C.
<scmpanied by three friends and at
tsanded by six servants, went through
Connecticut, MASSACHUSETTS,, Maine
and parts OF New Hampshire. He thus
sets the example of Swinging around
gsle circle practice now common in
Ehe United States.
Exercised in my carriage in the
forenoon" begins the diary. Then fol-
Gows a list of the company that dined
wfth us today"
Here Is a peep at his homo life:
Am giving sitting to John Ramage,
who Is drawing a miniature Of me for
Mrs Washington" Ramage had a
great vogue In the revolutionary era.
lie was fashions petted and pampered
artist Born in Ireland, he early drift
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-02-17
FIRST Presidents First
Political 1OurMlzd

o. 49," a long-lost diary III
Washington's own hand,
has at last come to light.
This unique journal,
which runs from October
I, 1889, to March 10, 1890,
is occupied with the first
political tour made by the
first president. In a coach
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03
Ellen Terry's Joke.

When Ellen Terry was presented
with Founders gold medal at the
New theater, New York, recently-an
honor conferred In recognition of her
great services to dramatic art-she
was called upon to make speech of
acceptance. It SO happened that the
actress was exceedingly hoarse and
she was therefore forced to cut her
remarks short So she told this story:
"A friend Of mine once bought par
rot and gave much money for 1t with
the understanding that it could speak
fluently, but when he reached homo
with It he found to his dismay that
the bird was dumb. So he. took It
back. This parrot cannot say . word
he said Indignantly to the bird fancier.
It can't talk at ALL 'Talk!' the deal
err exclaimed. Come to think Of it, /
know 1t can't, but it's devil to
think" ~
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03
PRAIRIE DOCS.

We usually write our own sds.. bnt
VIII IT. = psE c{ Rough on Rat5 for
sxtsrnipstQn 6 Prairie Dcss write this
cns. Mr.. q. B. 4osely, . ranehmant un-
der date Of ESb. 4th, 19ll. vrites - tcl-
iowy frqH Ail TSP, Douglas Co. co|.
SsssS; as 4 aos.h a. os fs sS
only. reads good bnt Il il good. I have
bssn troubled twsnAy years with Prairie
Dogs; have used many socallsd extsr-
minators to. no purposs. Not long since
/ used poisoned wheat, prepared by an
expert who had mAds il . study for years,
but It did no good for me; they ate ii, but
chizpsd for more. The ''Dog1 were eating
uR FED ass q corn !. i or me; ,s vas sat st my
the small l5c. sire here of Rough on
Rats Il mixed II, with corn and applied;
many Of them chirped no mere; I then
mixed it with corn meal and placed it
on days not windy, near their holes.
Rough on Rats 10 by far the best thing
l have tried. but l fancy / am using it
unnecessarily strong, or you may suggest
. better way. than / know. to mix or use it.
I wish our druggists would keep the larg-
sisei II clears them out in great shape;
you should make it better known to
The above are facts as stated by Mr..
Mosely. Rough on Rate is equally
Rough on Prairie Dogs, Squirrels, Chip
munks, Gophers, Rabbits, Mice, Rats
varmints Of every and all kinds, Reaches.
Flies, Ants, and Bed Bugs. Read the di-
ings and for the different kinds Of pests.
For Prairie Dogs I would advise soaking
coarse cracked corn in mixture Of, say
one 25c. box of Rough on Rats" to Ave
gallons Of water; let it stand q week,
shaking frequently; you can use the same
mixture over and over again for cracked
corn; or mix Rough on Rats" thoroughly
and instantly, say, one part to twenty Of
Vd. IN peces and place about Et0s tbe
holes. l5c., 25c. and 75c.; wooden boxes
only. E. 8. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City,
N. j.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03

to of the diabolical French-Italian an
archist found her heart on the 10th
of September, 1898. while she was Wis
iting in Geneva.
Juan Prim, Masquis de los Castillo
JOS, marshal Of Spain. may have been
dictatorial. but he had fought hard
and done much for the people. He
was shot by unknown anarchists on
December %, 1870, while driving
through the streets Of Madrid.
Russia for ages has been accurSed
by her system Of government and has
been dominated by tyrants almost
from the time of Peter the Great. But
Gear Alexander. II. hoped and prayed
and worked for a better order Of
things. He devoted himself to re-
forms and did much for education. BY
stroke of his pen he freed millions
of serfs. But the third or fourth ef-
fort to slay him proved successful, for
on March 10, 1881, he was blown to
pieces by bomb and Russian liberty
was set back decades.
Then there was Humbert, king Of
Italy, a man whose heart beat only
in love for his people. He tramped
earthquake-ridden Ichia and visited
cholera afflicted Busca and Naples,
bringing succor; he gave in charity
every year 100000 from his private
purse and walked unguarded among
his subjects. But, on July 20, 1900,
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03

The Robby's Sole Means Of Defense.
the anarchistic Angelo Bresci shot him
dead and all the demon world of the
reds rejoiced.
On June "a, 1904. M. sadi Garnet,
president Of France, was assassinated
by Cesare Santo. an anarchist. Carnot
was not a tyrant, but a duly selected
servant Of the French people. .ss
Our own Mckinley was . victim Of
the torrid teachings Of the school Of
murder. Leon Csolgosz was an an
archist and . pupil Of Johan Most,
Emma Goldman. and other Of the ser.
pent school which America. after the
manner Of England. had Rugged to her
bosom.
The list might be extended. But
why go into the details Of bomb-throw.
ing, shooting and stabbing?
The point-and it is one on which
the world Is to be congratulated-is
that England is waking up and that
her bargain with the anarchistic and
criminal element of Europe bids fair
to be brought to an end.
A. M. DICKINSON.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03

HE has achieved success who has
lived well, laughed often, and loved
much; who has gained the respect Of
intelligent men and the love of little
children; who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task; who left
the world better than he found it.,
whether by an improved poppy, a
perfect poem or rescued soul; who
has never lacked appreciation of
earth's beauty or failed to express it;
who has always looked for the best
in others, and given the best he had;
whose life was an inspiration; whose
memory a benediction."- President
Schurman. e
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03
Public-spirited eenefactions

Sioux Falls-The will of the late
George Brace of this city, retired
business man and capitalist has been
filed for record. disclosing number
of splendid public-spirited benefac-
tions. The Children's Home will get
the proceeds from an investment OF
$4,000; the Norwegian Normal, the
Baptist college, and the Episcopal In
dian Missions, the revenue from $4,000
each; and the Carnegie Library ST.
900. A magnificent residuary will go
to several Masonic bodies of this city,
to provide a fund for relief and aid OF
INDECENT worthy members, their wild
ows and orphans. Mr.. Brace made
ample provision for his widow in
valuable property and a cash bequest
of $4,000, while a number of near
relatives are beneficiaries to the
amount of $1,000 each. The estate is
valued at $125,000.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03
CHILDREN AFFECTED
Dy Mothers Food and Drink.

Many babies have been launched
into life with constitutions weakened
by disease taken in with their moth
ers' milk. Mothers cannot be too care
full a. to the food they use while nurs-
ing their babes.
The experience Of q Kansas city
mother is q case in point:
II was q great coffee drinker from .
child. and thought could not do with
out 1t. But found at last it was do
ing me harm. For years l had been
troubled with dizziness, spots before
my eyes and pain In nly heart, to
which was added, two years later, .
chrenio sour stomach.
THE baby was born 7 months ago.
and almost from the beginning, It. too.
suffered from sour stomach. She wa
taking It from mel
TN my distress I consulted Q friend
Of moro experience and she told me
to quit coffee. that coffee did mot
make good milk. l have since ascsrs
tained that It really dries up. the milk.
80. I quit coffee and tried tea and
ct last cocoa. But they did not agree
with me. Then I turned to Postum
with the happiest results. It proved
to be the very thing I needed. It not
only agreed perfectly with baby and
myself, but It increased the dow Of
my milk.
my husband then quit coffee and
used Postum and quickly got well Of
the dyspepsia with which he had been
troubled. I no longer suffer from the
dizziness, blind spells. pain In my
heart or sour stomach. M
Nov we all drink Postum from my
husband to my seven months old
baby. It has proved to be the best
hot drink we have ever used. We
would not give up Postum for the best
coffee we ever drank" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Get the little book, 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
There's q Reason"
Ever read the above lettere "A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, time, and full Of human
1nteEsvG
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03
Door WeIQhts.

A useful and very unique weight
for holding a door ajar is made by
filling an ordinary round quart bottle
with sand. Cork the bottle tightly.
then make a darkey's head and fas
ten to the neck of the bottle. Paint
the face and make frizzled hair with
black yarn. Dress the bottle In q
red dress with stuffed sleeves, 0
white apron, and put gay bandans
upon it's head.-Suburban Life.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03
Critics.

"Only competent critics can give
competent criticisms" said Admiral
Mahan, at the lmmortals' recent recep-
ton in New York. 1.-THE ignobler the
critic the ignobler the criticism-even
Of the very finest things-that he will
pronounce. rs rs t i
"A man In q bar was praising q "a
nous American journalist, Justly
famous journalist. journalist who
gets out really flne paper.
EYES, the bartender agreed, his
paper is q good one. It picked two win
nerst last week." .s>sl
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more |: corn
EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT OF CORN
SHOW WILL De APPARENT
IN BIG ACREAGE
D|A A. <! !; !! IN FAR !! EAST ! !
Japanese Experimental Station, Man.
churia, in Charge Of Brook.
ings Graduate, Sends
For q Lot

Mitchell-With the near approach
Of the spring season farmers are
getting in readiness for the SOW
ing Of the crops. The indications
point to marked increase In the ac-
reage Of corn and wheat for the 1911
crop, particularly that of corn. This
has been partly brought about
through the results of the state corn
show, which was held in this city
last month, at which time the growth
of corn and its production was given
a greater impetus among the farmers
of the central section than ever be-
fore. The record made by the state
last year on the corn question was
good enough to encourage the farm
ers to go heavier into this grain.
An Illinois corn expert made the
statement at the show that South Da-
kota produced better quality of
marketable corn than did Illinois. and
1t had the effect of giving greater en-
couragement to the growers in this
state. Many Of the stockmen of
state have had +, buy corn at the
close Of the feeding season with
which to fatten their stock for thu
spring market. At the present time
corn is being shipped to various To-
calities in the state for this purpose.
Seventy Eve percent Of the farmers in
this ectior OF the state will increase
their acreage on corn.
Manager Wheeler, of the Dakota
Improved Seed Co. received an orde
for $40 worth of seeds to be shipped
to Mukden, Manchuria. The order
was received from the east and ship
ment will be made via the western
route. thus making the order and
shipment form circuit around the
world. The seeds are, for the ex-
detrimental station of the Japanes
government at Musden. and which IL
in charge Of p. G. Parker, a youna
man who graduated Of the state col
lege at Brookings.. his letter Mr..
Parker stated that the Japanese are
experimenting on large scale with
view Of adopting them.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03

0AQ soreness IN o&cn DlQ0, could n0G
stand tight clothing, and was irregulars
I was completely run down. On 3D.
vice / took Lydia e. Pinkham's Veaey
table Compound and Liver Pills and
am enjoying good health. : It II now
moro than two years and I haFe not
had an ache or pain since lido oil my
own work, washing and everything.
and never have the backache any more.
I think your medicine IL grand and I
praise 1t to al my neighborn II you
think my testimony will help others
WooDALL, Morton's Gap. Kentucky
Backache h . symptom Of organize!
weakness or arrangement. II you
have backache don't neglect It. To
got permanent relief you must reach
the root of tho trouble. Nothing We
know Of will do this 20 surely - Lydia
q. PinkhAm's Compound sF. e.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass, for special advice.
Your letter VIII b absolutely
Confidential and tho advice frees
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03
The Insanity Plea

eadwood-Attorneys are Of the
opinion that by the passing through
the legislature of H. B. No. e and its
signing by the governor that the de-
tense of insanity in murder trials will
cease to be SO popular in South Da-
kota. The bill provides that the circuit
Judge may commit to the insane asy-
lum any defendant acquitted on q
criminal charge, where the defense
was insanity. Heretofore in such
cases the circuit Judge was Obliged to
turn the defendant over to the in
sanity board for q decision in the
matter and they could II they SO
found, turn her loose, or the Judge
might take that action himself. It Is
believed that the new law was
prompted by the outcome of the Nc
Mahon murder trial at Sturgis. a
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03
Neatly Put.

The Duchess Decazes, as all the
world knows. was an American
daughter of the enormously rich Sing
er family. 81
The duchess was once taking part in
some amateur theatricals at Ragaz
when New York girl said to her
mother: aaf
lis she a real duchess?"
Yes, my DEAR" the mother. q
Knickerbocker, answered. yes, real
but machine made" AZ e5.,
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03

Springfield - Hilda Crosley, the
fourth little girl to pass away as
the result of the Dawes kerosene ex-
plOsiOn was buried last Saturday. She
was apparently improving at the
Sioux City hospital but blood poison
ing set in and she yielded up her life
on Thursday.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-03-03
Progressive OratoricaI Contest

Mitchell-The annual convention Of
the intercollegiate Prohibition Asso-
citation will be held in this city April
IL and 10, the special feature Of which
will be the oratorical contest that will
be held with orators competing for
the prize from six different colleges
in the state. The winner of the state
contest will be sent to compete at a
tri-state contest later in the season,
and from that one will be selected to
go to the national contest. The ex-
ecutive committee met here to make
arrangements for the convention. The
committee Is composed of Cecil Maris,
Of washington Springs Academy; Guy
Bisby Of Brookings college; ]. H. El-
lefson Of Augustana college, Of Can
ton; and Mathew Smith of Dakota
Wesleyan University, Mitchell.