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Evening star., 1911-08-09
Five U. s. Ships on Hand.

Five American warships are in Haitian
waters, and can readily assume control
of the situation in case such action
is necessitated by rioting and lawless-
ness beyond the control Of the pro-
visional authorities. Latest advices to
the State and Navy Departments, how
ever, indicate pacific settlement of the
existing political situation by the selec-
ton of Gen. lie Conte as president of the
republic, and the restoration of COMPARE
tive law and order. The American forces
will remain in Haitian waters until it Is
clearly demonstrated that the provisional
government is capable OF performing its
functions and protecting foreign inter
eStS.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
.SOLONS HAVE CLASH

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Evening star., 1911-08-09
But United States Will Protect
American interests.
TO GIVE PEOPLE CHANCE
Will Be Allowed One More Oppor.
tunity to Show Capacity for
Self

The policy Of tho Washington admin
istration with respect to Haiti seems to
be confined to measures for the protec-
ton Of American interests, with studi.
Gus avoidance OF any interference in the
struggle between the parties of LIE Conte
and others for political supremacy. SO
far American interests have not been mo-
Tested. and Capt. Evans Of the United
States steamship Salem, commanding the
assembled naval forces, has not felt
called on to land bluejackets at Port au
Prince as q precautionary measure, even
though the German and British naval
commanders did 50 at the time Of the
capture Of the city.
It Is now stated that the policy OF
hands off, is designed to give the peo-
pie Of Haiti one more opportunity to
demonstrate their capacity for sef-gov-
ernment without outside assistance or
interference. and. in the result Of their
failure in that respect. for the United
States to assume control and administer
its affairs under the plan 50 successfully
followed in the case Of its sister re-
public, Santo Domingo. Such drastic &C!
ton, It is declared, will be taken only
after 1t has been clearly shown to the
world that the Haitians cannot be trusted
to work out their own political salvation.
Change in Policy.
It is pointed out that the Haitian pol
icy Of this government fs radically diff
ferent from the course Of action taken
in the cases Of previous revolutions in
Santo Domingo. Nicaragua and Hondu-
ras, when the political conditions were
much the same as now exist In Haiti.
In the case Of Santo Domingo, American
naval forces were landed and established
fighting lines outside the cities where hos
tilities were threatened. Red flags were
posted to mark the boundaries OF the
those rings were held to be immune from
attack. Similarly In the cases of Mica
ragua and Honduras. the contending
forces were notified by the American
naval commanders that they would not
be allowed to lombard any Of the cities
nor to do any fighting within city limits.
That the same course OF action was not
followed in the case OF Haiti is said by a
diplomat to be due to a desire to employ
the case of Haiti as an object lesson to
show the advantage Of the previous pol
Icy Of the administration. and in the hope
Of influencing favorable action by the
Senate on the treaties between the United
States and Nicaragua and between the
United States and Honduras, under which
the United States is to administer the
financial affairs OF the two Central Amer
lean republics for the liquidation Of their
bonded Indebtedness.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

II deem it my duty to tell about a
cure that the Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment have made on myself. My trou-
bic began in. splotches breaking out
right in the edge Of my hair on the
forehead, and spread over the front
part of the top Of my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused a
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
For three years / had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. l tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure It. Then tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
Of a complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and have advised a lot of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) c.. D.
Harrington, Greek, N. c., Jan. &c, 1911.
Itching ScaIp-Hair Eel! Out.
Il win say that l have been suffer
ing with an itching on ny scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
in spots all over my head. Ny scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up, and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
u and left me three bald spots the
shape Of a half dollar. I went to more
than Il doctor. but could not get any
relief, so started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. l tried one bar of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. / highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou.
ble." (Sjgned) Samuel Stern, 236
Floyd ST.. Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. Z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere. a sample of each,
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. 9 K, Boston.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29

Taft seeks his office and transacts such business
as Is absolutely necessary. Ordinary official mat
tiers must wait the coming of the second day of
the year for consideration. When the first Office
duties OF the morning are over the president re-
turns to the White House proper, where he takes
his place IN the big east room with his wife at
his right hand. BY the special invitation Of Mrs.
Taft the wives of some Of the more prominent
officials of Washington, with some of her close
acquaintance among the resident Washington
families, are asked to become members Of the
receiving party. The cabinet women always are
present at the White House reception, taking
their places at the right Of Mrs. Taft in order
Of cabinet rank. The wife Of the secretary OF
state takes the first place, and the wife Of the
secretary of commerce and labor the last place.
Cabinet positions rank in the order of the crea-
ton Of the departments.
With the president and in full uniform are the
young army officer and navy officer aides. It is
Major Archibald Butt of the army who is Mr..
Taft's chief personal military attendant. It is
Major Butts duty to repeat the name Of each
guest as he or she is presented to the president,
and a hard duty it Is, for the major must catch
every whispered name as the visitor sives 1t to
him and catch it correctly, for if he makes a
mistake he is likely to give ofense to some per.
son who thinks that his name ought to be known
even without the asking. Major Butts position
carries with It cares to make a mans hair grow
white over night.
At eleven o'clock In the morning the official
procession begins. For an hour 1t has been form
ing outside the White House, for the lines of
the visitors are long, being made up as they are
Of senior and junior officials Of some hundreds
Of departments, divisions, bureaus and sub
bureaus Of the government.
The president receives the diplomatic corps in
q sense separately. The foreigners rank by
themselves and anything like a chance to give
o0ense is avoided by treating diplomacy as an
entity separate from American oflcialdom. The
diplomats are all CARRIED in the dress OF their
rank and some Of them are ~fearfully and won.
derfully CARRIED, wearing in some cases high
boots, the soft leather Of which falls over from
the tops In more or less graceful folds. tight
trousers, sometimes white. sometimes blue and
on occasion red, and cloaks trimmed with costly
furs. With some CT the foreigners the sword IL
an inNeparable companion when full dress is
worn.
The cabinet comes first. headed by Secretary
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NIKE MZHBLEJ EY1EP MITE HQNLE
an NV EEHRJ

nioIc 10 so great that IL WOulu Seem II "ouu tam
hours for the president to greet each OF oncie
same eervants separately and to call him by name
h,+ tha ARRANGEMENTS are perfect for eXpedldhs
the line Of march past what might be calied Tie
reviewing stand. -.
In two hours at the most the last ohlclal mas
boar o,oo+nd and then the "laymen" are admitted
IN tho presidential presence. Year after year thou
sands of Washington residents and visitors from
afar take advantage of the holiday TO shake the
presidents hand and to exchange a WORD OF greet
ing. Men. women and children are in the line.
Some Of the men in frock coats and SILK mats some
of the women in fetching morning apparel, put lot
the most part it is the Workaday porton OF the
populace which files into the great east room 70 say
the Happy New Year word. Colored people are
numerous. for In Washington they form at least
onethird of the population, and many or them
seek the White House on the holiday. 1t is a pic
turesque crowd and one well worth watching Tor
the charm of the human interest which 1t holds.
AS soon as the White House reception is over
the women of the cabinet retire to their own
everybody is welcome. The wives of nearly all
afternoon of New Years Day. The White House
reception is the only one given by the president
during the year which is in every sense a public
reception. No one is barred from admittance. The
holiday reception is followed by four semi-public
receptions given in the evening, and to these ad-
mission is only by card.
So 1t is that only once in the year is it possible
for every American to call at the White House
and be certain of a personal greeting from the
president.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29
Thousands Now Use This
low-Cost Cough Syrup
A Family Supply for Doc, Saving You
S2-The Quickest, Best Thing You
Ever Used, or Money Refunded.

The prompt and positive results given
by this inexpensive cough medicine have
caused it to be used in more homes in the
u. S. and Canada than any other cough
remedy. It gives instant relief and viii
usually wipe out the most obstinate, deep.
seated cough inside Of "a hours. It quickly
succeeds, even in whooping cough and
Group
A 50-cent bottle Of Pinex, when mixed
with homemade sugar syrup, makes . fun
pint-a family supply.-of the most pleas.
ant and effective cough remedy that money
could buy, at q saving of 81. Easily pre-
pared in five minutes-fuu directions In
package.
Children take Pinex Cough Syrup VIII
ingly, because It tastes good. It stimn-
lates the appetite and il slightly laxative
both excellent features. Splendid for
hoarseness, throat tickle, bronchitis, &C.,
and a prompt, successful remedy for IN
cipient lung trouble.
Pinex is q special and highly concenr
trated compound of imported Norway
White Pine extract and 10 rich in guaiac6
and other natural healing pine elements.
Simply mix 1t with sugar syrup or strained
honey, in q pint bottle, and it u ready 3oe
use.
Pinex has often been initiated, but never
successfully, for nothing else will produce
the same results. The genuine il guaranr
teed to give absolute satisfaction or moneU
refunded. Certificate of guarantee =
wrapped in each package. Your druggist
has Pinex or will gladly get it for you. Il
not, send to The Pinex Co., 241 Main st.
Fl Wayne, Ind. :.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29
Pantomime Code.

James Il. Fields of the firm OF Tick.
uor & Fields wore a flowing beard,
as many men OF his time did. He was
%scrupulous in the care Of it, and in
the main managed 1t at the table
with skill.
His wife was always On watch for
him, too, when they went out to din
ner together. They had a pantomime
code and a few expressive spoken sig
nails. Should a bread crumb catch In
the floss Mrs. Fields would say:
MY dear. there's a gazelle in the
garden"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29

General Leonard WOOO,
now the chief of staff o!
the United States army.
Only fourteen years ago
Wood was a surgeon of
the service, ranking as a
captain. He became col
onel Of Rough Riders
through the influence of
Theodore Roosevelt. and
later Mckinley made
him a brigadier general
Of the line, from which
position he rose to be a
major general. BY the
deaths or the retire
ments Of ranking major
generals. Wood is now al
the head of the army
There are three hun,
dred army officers sta.
toned in Washington.
Every one of them, un.
less on sick report, is
compelled to be in line
at the New Years recep.
ton. A few days before
the holiday an order IL
issued BY the genera.
commanding that all Of
f1cers of The District oil
Columbia subject tc
duty shall pay their re
spects to the presiden,
Of the United States on
the morning of the
years first day. II ar
officer fails to put in al
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rank holds, neVertheIess, DeCdUse, aIOHONaH fV
tired. they are still in the military service.
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, who un-
ouestionably is the best-known living American
soldier, resides in Washington. He still taxes q
most active interest in government affairs. About
eighteen months ago the general was thrown
from his horse while riding along the Potomac
drive. Miles is a splendid horseman and 1t is
said that his mishap was the first of the kind
which had happened to him in all the years or
his service. 1t was feared that he would die from
his injuries, but his splendid natural constitution,
reinforced by the strength which comes from an
abstemious life and from campaigning in the free
air of the fields. helped him on to rapid recovery.
He shows no sign today of the accident.
The first officer in the holiday line or the SOL
diers still on the active list of the army is Major
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29
%lETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA,
SECURES DRY FARM.
ING CONGRESS
FOR 1912,

The term, dry farming does not
indicate all that might be implied. It
does not mean q system Of irrigation,
but n where all the rain fall and
precipitation is stored up and cor.
served in the soil, to be drawn upon
by scientific and sane processes when
1t may be required to forward and in
crease the growth Of grain.
In certain sections Of the Canadian
West as we'll as in the American
West, there Is a portion Of the coun-
try in which the soil is the very best
for the growing Of cereals, but the
geographical locations and relative
position to the rain avenues, do not
give the advantage that other parts
possess in the matter of precipitation.
Agricultural science, however, has
been making rapid progress during
the past few years, and 1t Is now as
~certained that it is not altogether the
number Of inches Of rain that is es-
sential to the growing of crops, but
its conservation. and that Is the
meaning Of DRY farming" DRY
Farming" may we'll be applied to dis
tricts where there Is a heavy rain fall
and better results will follow. The
education Of the public into these new
methods, not new exactly, but such
Is have had satisfactory demonstra-
ton, is not alone the purpose of these
dry-farming Congresses. One idea Is
to bring into life and into operation
the great areas of splendid land lying
within what might be termed semi
arid, without placing them under the
restrictive and expansive process OF
irrigation.
The Congresses are attended by
thousands and they bring representa-
dves from all parts Of the world. The
Province Of Alberta, and also Of Sas-
katchewan, has taken a vital interest
In the Congresses which have been
held in the past two or three years.
The Province Of Alberta has made
provincial exhibits, districts have
shown their products, and last year,
several hundred dollars were taken In
prizes; this year the Province of AL
berta took prizes ten to one in excess
OF any state in the Union. Alberta
has won eight out Of twenty special
cups, that province taking one, Leth-
bridge one, Arthur Perry six, and
John Baxter, Edmonton, carrying of
n sweepstakes. When it came to
a matter Of location for the Congress
for 1912, the City of ~Lethbridge,
which had put up a splendid fight for
1t, secured the Congress by a unani-
nous vote. 1t is expected hat the
Lethbridge Congress will be the larg-
est yet held and will be the biggest
convention in the history of Western
Canada. In emphasizing his invita-
ton to Lethbridge, one of the speak
ers said he had just received a tele-
gram from Magrath (near Lethbridge)
stating that of one thousand acres Of
wheat Just thrashed Hethershaw and
Bradshaw had thrashed $4,000 bush
els.
Literature sent out recently by the
Canadian Government Agents, which
will be sent postage free on applica-
ton, tells Of hundreds of splendid
yields in all parts of Western Canada.
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gin, but It has q rm0 hold on the
South today than 1t has in many
places in the North. In Washington,
the capital, New Years calling seem
ingly is q fixed habit. Custom has
given it virtually the force Of law,
and the Washington people do not
wish TO be considered in any way
Aw-breakers.
The president Of the United States
holds the earliest New Years Day re-
eept1on. 1t ia in the broadcast
q public reception, for every American
Of whatever creed, color or station in
life is welcomed into the big White
House to greet the chief executive
and his wife, who by custom as fixed
a. that Of the holiday calling. Is
known as the FIRST lady in the land"
The wedding garment" is not neces-
sary for the visitor at the White
House on the first day of the year.
The callers come literally some in
rags and some in velvet gowns.
The president by force Of the Gus
tom-law Of precedence is obliged to
divide his reception into two parts,
n for offlcialdom and one for the
'1aity." Precedence would not be
such a powerful thing In Washington
were 1t not for the presence here of
30 many foreigners to whom prece-
dence is everything. The representa-
nves of foreign governments would
take instant ofense and also would
take means to show 1t II they were
no given the exact place in line to
which their service rank entities
them. There is one thing which for
elgners have to forget while in the
diplomatic service. Their social rank
at home counts for nothing in diplo-
matte circles. Length of service is
the only thing which Is given consid-
Grafton In establishing precedence ex-
cept, Of course, that ambassadors rank
ministers, Irrespective of the time
they have been in the diplomatic en-
ployment. New Years Day President
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29

Of State Philander c, Knox. The mem
bers of the supreme court and the
members of 10th houses OF congress
follow with army and navy officers IN
their handsome dress uniforms tread
ing fast on their heels. Some one
might ask why the army and navy 90
not take precedence of the CIVILIAN
officials at New Years receptions ana
other formal functions. To get the
answer to the question it is only
necessary to remember that in q re-
public the military power is always
supposed to te subordinate tc the
civil power The army ranks the
navy because il was of earlier crea-
ton. The highest ranking officers OF
the army today are the lieutenant gen
erals OF the service. all OF whom are
now on the setired list, but their
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29

We greet you with a hearty hail,
A welcome Of the best;
We bring fond hopes of friendly deeds,
And that you'll do the rest.
We usher in our coming reign
With fealty and cheer.
And heart to heart, give royal start
To you, our glad New e
What are you bringing unto us,
This welcome to return?
What's hidden in your secret hands.
Fate fortunate or stern?
What are the words Of destiny
You'll speak for us to hear?
Oh. bring you good or bring you Ill.
AS on you go. New Year?
You will not speak-the. secrets safe
Your lips are firmly sealed.
And not on threshold of YOU reign.
Are they to be revealed.
Yet will you not, to human will
4 plant friend appear,
ina let us shape some part Of ycr.
Oh. promising New Year?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29
Shrewd Vote Cettcr.

Up in Oregon Mrs. Abigail Scott
Dunway, a leader In the equal SUI
frage movement, was run down by
an express wagon In the street. and a
crowd surrounded her. She was un-
hurt and as the dust was brushed on
her clothes the express driver asked
anxiously II she would make him
trouble. mo-" she answered. .thero
will be no trouble-if You men n
promise 70 vote for woman enRranose
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugarcoated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not gripe.
The wise manicure never hits the
nail on the head.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29

Judge-Don't you know that you
should try and make your married life
pleasant, like our first parents? Adam
never quarreled with Eve.
Prisoner-Dat's berry true, jedge.
but yo' see Adam didn't have no moth
er-in-IaW.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29

appearance he is likely to be called
to account for disobedience. a So
r1ous offense. The army In It's
commissioned ranks Is represented
In Washington by details to gen
eral staff, to quartermaster, to
commissary, to ordnance. to eng1-
neer and to artillery work. More
over. there are many officer stu
dents in the city who ri taking
strategy" courses at the war col
leges.
The highest ranking officer OF
the active list Of either armed
service in Washington today Is
Admiral George Dewey. He holds
his active rank for life. He Is long
past the general retiring age which
Is fixed for the navy at sixty-two
years, but an act creating him full
admiral carried with 1t the delegat-
ed right to remain on the active
list as long as he should choose.
Dewey is still in active service.
although he no longer goes to sea.
There is no army officer OF equal
rank with Dewey. An admiral
ranks with a general and there
has been no full general Of the
service since the days of the last
great trio-Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan.
The official visitors to the White
House on New Years Day form In
separate lines, the members OF
each department OF government
taking positions by themselves.
The lines radiate from the front
door of the executive mansion In
a dozen different directions. The
multitude of officials and sub-ofi-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29

HE practice of New
Years Day calling Is
said to be a heritage
OF the American peo-
pie from the early
Dutch b g and
mothers on Manhat-
tan Island. Therefore
II Is OF northern orr
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29
To Be Sur

To Be Sure.
Il wonder why 1t Is that show girls
look down on ordinary chorus girls"
well, perhaps n reason why they
do so is that they are nearly always
taller"