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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-10
BABIES UNDER THE SPOUT.
In simIa They Water the Youngsters
to Keep Them Quiet.

IN Stmta Iney water tno youngsters
to Keep Them Quiet.
The native mothers in the neighbor-
hood of Simla, In India, have a curious
practice of putting their babies heads
under spout Of water in order to
send the youngsters to sleep and to
keep them quiet. When a new cart
road was made some years ago in the
locality mentioned there was hating
place, where rows of such children
might be seen in grove close to the
road.
The water of hill spring was SO
adjusted as to furnish series Of lit
tie spouts. each about the thickness
of ones little finger. Opposite each
spout was a kind Of earth pillow and
a little trough to carry away the wa
ter. Each child was SO laid that one
Of the water spouts played on the top
Of its head, and the water then ran on
into the trough.
An English official testifies that the
process was most successful. There
never were such quiet aud untrouble-
some babies as those under the spouts.
The people were unanimous in assert
ing that the water did the children no
harm, but that, on the contrary, II
benefited and invigorated them. In
fact, they seemed to think that child
not subjected to this process must
grow up soft Drained and Of little &C
count-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-10
Farm Fer Sale or Rent.

Farm of 2b7 acres, III MARYLAND four miles
from Harpers Ferry. Communica'e with
Z. GaRROTT.
Oct Sins Brown sville. Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-10
CASTORIA
For Infat Is and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ssasa seo Of IHAzxu
Society Meetings.

r. A. M.,-Jeifcrson Chapter Nc. S, 4,h
Monday night Of each month.
/. o. X. M.-Shenandoah Tribe, No. SO,
every Monday night.
Knights Temp.a. Potomac Commandery
No. 5, LIST TUESDAY Z. each month.
K. of P..-l;iue Ridge --oIge No. 1871, every
Wednesday night.
I. o. o. F.-Wildey Lodge No. 81. every
Thursday nlgft.
A. T. & A. M..-Malta Lodge No SO, Cd aud
9TH Friday nights of each month.
Modern Woodmen-Charles Town Camp
No. 1864, every Friday night.
Loyal Orderof Moose.--Meets every Wed
ne sd y night in Odd Fellows Hall
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-10

Charles Town W. Va Aug % 1912
To Our ertiliz Customers
We advised that thee likely to be shortage of cars
for shipping this fall and have ngy urged by
the Fertilz Manufacturers from whom hny our goods
orders the earliest nj pnent possible 81
that shipment can be arranged at the proper time and so
that delay will when the fertilizer is needed We
woud hecfore thank customers no have not
yet given their orders let wants as soon
possible snd oblge,
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDER & COoE,
Fertilizers
Charles Town, W Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-10
The Jefferson CounV
MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company.
Estabtished ls7e.
Office, Ia Citizens Building, Charles w
West Virginia.

OFFERS TO the people Of Jeiersoa U ~
" Insurance in safe Company y lls =, ~
cost of insurance, which Is mueh ehs q ~
the rates usually charged, and keep vac '1''
at home. ,.,s..,,,,ieyitsl
Executive Committee meets even ii' -e,s
DIREcToRs-D. ) Hughes JOBS y s gs,
Nelson K. Roberts, VIM. HI Lsss a." d 4
witt. VIM. G. Frasier ]. = heisin' z m
Snyder. NJ. b. Baker, E j. Kein l1..s ~
Rider, K. P. Che. +. v Wsshi1g 11',i =
81. strider. K. i. gi,hcrs, P.S NJ -
N. X. ROBERTS. .....,.- .. -. Z. ; T,ss,
JOHN A. WASHINGTON. sec q -"
Executive CoyNIT1ss-Neigga ~. : 4
erts. Col. X p. CD ". John = 'l''''
wilt aud 8. W. Washington
GENERAL AGENTS.
5.zgwAsHINGToS d ALE5ASDS'
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-24
MUCH INTEREST IN ROADS.
South Dakotans Showing Interest In
Movement for Better Highways.

Movement for Better Highways.
Pierre.-The good road movement Is
holding its interest yet in the state:
and If that can be continued up to the
time of the next meeting Of the legis-
~lature, the securing of an adequate
good roads law may be a possibility.
In all past sessions, anything looking
toward expenditure for highways, OF
any change from the old time work
system, was turned down as soon as
it showed up, until the last session
when a half way road law was secured,
but not until it was made optional by
counties, and several of the leading
counties OF the state have suspended
it's action until a vote can be taken
at the November election, as to wheth-
er or not the people will accept the
provisions of the act. The different
cross state highways are the central
points of agitation, and are being made
demonstration points. The road build
ers of Codington county having ar
ranged for cooperation, to put the
Meridian Highway in shape clear
across tlelr county IN one day. Lake
county has purchased a road grader
and engine for handling it, and is push
ing the highway across that county.
The east and west roads are attract
ing attention, in all the sections Of
the state where they touch, and the
whole agitation is reaching to coun-
ties off any Of these proposed high
ways, as a policy which will help the
counties, and the whole movement
is attracting SO much attention that
some adequate legislation may be en-
acted next winter.
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Frauds Attract Attention.

Pierre.-Deputy State Auditor Muir
ply has been in Pennington county on
the hearings on charges Of conspiracy
to defraud, which have been brought
against county officials and others al
legged to be connected with wolf
bounty frauds in that county. The
cases will be brought for trial in the
two counties in the Hills where the
parties live, but it is possible that
some of the charges may be filed in
Hughes county, at the place where the
money was secured. But that is a
matter which viii be determined by
no action having been taken in that
direction as yet.
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"Yes. there's only Just one thing the
matter with It," the boy smiled good
naturally, land It's easy enough to
run her In. l guess Miss Lane couN
be run In most anywhere on any pro.
gram and not clear the house."
Lord Galorey, who knew nothing
about the subject under discussion.
said tactfully: Why. Of course. Lefty
Lane is perfectly charming. but you
couldn't get her, my dear chap"
II think we will let the thing stand
as 1t is" said the duchess, going back
to her desk and stirring her paper
about. It's really too late now, you
know, Dan"
Unruffled. but with a determination
which Lord Galorey and the lady were
far from guessing, Blair resumed tran
gully:
"Oh, l guess she'll come in all right,
late as it Is. Well send word to her
and fix it up"
The duchess turned to him. annoy
er: "Oh, don't be a beastly bore. dear
you are not really serious"
Dan still smiled at her sweetly.
you bet your life I am, though, Lily
She rang a bell at the side Of her
desk. and when the footman came in
gave him the sheet Of paper. See
that this is taken at once to the sta
toner's"
Better wait. Lily"-her tiance ex-
tended his hand-"until the program
is filed out the way it is going to
stand" And Blair fixed his handsome
eyes on his future wife. why. We got
this shindig up" he noted i~rreverent-
ly, Just SO Miss Lane could sing at
it."
Nonsense" she cried. angry and
~powerles, you ridiculous creature.
Fancy me getting up a musicale for
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"But I Don't See Miss Lanes Nane.~

Lefty Lane! Do tell Dan to stop both
ering and fussing, Gordon. He's too
ridiculous!"
And Lord Galorey said: What is
the row anyway"
why. l want Miss Lane to sing here
OF Sunday" Dan explained. -.
And l don't want her" finished the
Duchess of Breakwater, who was evi-
IDENTIFY unwilling to force a scene be-
fore Lord Galorey. She handed the
list to her servant, but Dan intercept.
ed 1t.
Don't send out that list, Lily, as 1t
is"
He gave 1t back to her. and his tone
was SO cool. his expression SO decided
and quiet. that she was disarmed, and
dismissed the servant, telling him to
return when she should ring again.
Coloring with anger. she tapped the
envelope against her brilliantly pol
ished nails.
II she had been married to Blair
she would have. burst into a violent
rage; II he had been poorer than he
los u WIN AovO PaI I'LL III LID
place. Lord Galorey understood the
contraction Of her brows and lips as
Dan reminded: You promised me
that you would have her. you know,
Lily"
Give In. Lily" Galorey advised. ris-
Ing from the chair where he was
lounging. Give In gracefully"
And she turned on Galorey the an
ger which she dared not show the
other man. But Dan interrupted her,
explaining simply.
Il knew the girl when she was a
kid: she is from my old home, and |
want Lily to ask her here to sing for
us. and then to see II we can't do
something to get her out Of the state
she Is in"
tTO BE cONTINUED.)
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Dan. who had regained his balance.
aa3N RI h!a friand.

Dan. who had regained his balance.
said to his friend:
i've been very angry at what you
said. but you're the chap my father
sent me to. There must be something
back Of this. and I'm going to find out
what 1t is, and I'm going to take my
own way to find out. l wouldn't give
a rap for anything that came to me
through a trick or q lie. and I wouldn't
know how to 60 to her with q cock
and-bull story. shall act as l feel
and go ahead being Just as l am. and
perhaps she won't want me after all,
even II | have got the rocks!"
And Galorey said heartily: Il wish
there "a a chance OF It."
When, later. Gordon thought OF Dan
II was with a glow. What a chip
OF the old block he Is" he said; what
a good bit OF character, even at TWEEN
ty-two years" He was divided be-
tween feeling that he had made a
mess OF things between Dan and him
self, and feeling sure that some OF his
advice had gone home. After a mo-
ment's silence. Dan Blair's son said:
I'm going up to London tomorrow"
For long,"
Don't know"
Then returning with boyish simple
II to their subject. which Galorey
thought had been dropped, Dan said:
There may be something true In
what you say, Gordon. Perhaps she
does want my money. I'm not a titled
man and I'll never be known for any.
thing except my income. At any rate
| was rich when I asked her to marry
me. and I'm going to fix up that old
place Of hers. and I'm glad I've got the
coin to do it."
When. later, for they had been in
t%errupted in their conversation by the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-24
CHAPTER XVI.
The Musicale Program.

Tho Musicale Program.
The duchess ran Dan, made plans,
e the pace. and they were very much
in evidence during the season. The
young American. good-natured and
generous. the duchess beautiful and
knowing, were the observed Of Lon
don. and those of her friends who
would have tolerated Dan on account
Of his money, ended by sincerely Xix
ing him. The w~edding-day had not
been fixed as yet. and Dan was not so
violently carried away that he could
not wait to be married. Meanwhile
Gordon Galorey thanked God for the
delay and hoped for a miracle to
break the spell over his friends son
before It should be too late. In early
May the question came up regarding
tho musicale. The duchess made her
list and arranged the Sunday after
noon and her performers to suit her
taste. and the week before lounged in
her boudoir when Dan and Galorey
appeared for q late morning call.
There. Dam" she said. holding out
q bit OF paper. look at the list and
the program. will your"
Sounds and reads all right" com
mented Dan, handing It on to Galorey.
Besides being an artistic event. she
intended that the concert should serve
to present Dan to her special set. She
now lit q cigarette and gave n to
each Of her friends. lighting the Eng
1s-A-aus~ h~r~n1p
THE best names In London" Lord
Galorey said "You see. Dan. we shall
trot you out In = royal way. hope
you fully appreciate how swagger this
Ii to be-"
CHANGING at the list Blair remarked:
"But l don't see Miss Lanes name?"
why should you?" the duchess an
swered sharply.
why. we planned all along that
she was to sing" he returned.
She gave q long pun to her cigar
ette.
I'VE did rather speak Of It. But we
shall do very we'll as we re. Tho
program Is full up and It's perfectly
ripping - It stands"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-24
HANDS IN WORK
SIOUX VALLEY DISTRICT DEVEl..
OPMENT LEAGUE ORGANIZED
AT MITCHELL MEETING.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capitol City, the Various
State Institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

MISUNDERSTANDING an organi-
cation more effectually to cooperate
with the Northwest Development lea
que, 200 enthusiastic delegates as
sembled in Watertown and formed the
Sioux Valley District Development
league, representing nine counties in
the northeastern part of South Dako-
ia.
Owing to the unavoidable absense Of
E. G. Issenhuth, of Redfield, father
Of the good roads movement in South
Dakota, who was t. have delivered the
principal address of the evening SEES
sion, i. was decided to conclude all
business in the afternoon and abandon
the evening program. Accordingly
the delegates, as guests Of the Water
town Commercial club, ended the days
work in social intercourse, following a
6 o'clock banquet.
Betterment of agricultural condi-
tons and good roads were the princi-
pal topics discussed at the afternoon
session. Professor Hume spoke at
length on soil and crops, adjuring the
league that it must work for more
intense cultivation of the soil to real
ize the best results. To secure resto-
ration of soil fertility he said that
farmers must devote more attention
to le%gunlinous crops, and to crop ro-
tation. E. L, Kneedy and G. w. Case
1rged upon the league the import
aOcp of good rNadS work and the Dr0fit
that will accrue to them to better ia
cilitaties for getting their crop to
market.
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June I Date For Teddy.

Sioux Falls.-At a meeting of prom
inent Roosevelt men Of the state, held
the latter part of the week in Sioux
Falls, arrangements were made for the
coming of Colonel Roosevelt to South
Dakota or Saturday, June the first,
just four days prior to the South Da-
kota primaries. Frank Knox, vice
committee met with South Dakota
Roosevelt men when the date was
definitely set for Roosevelt's visit.
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A JUDGE Of Wine.

George G. BOidt. the hotel man. was
talking in New York about wines.
1.-The average American is now a good
Judge OF wine." said Mr.. Boldt. HE
Is no longer fooled by elaborate and
imposing labels. He has learned to
appreciate q wines bouquet. favor and
body.
II heard the other day a mild-look-
ing chap In a restaurant who said: !
understand they've been having wine
riots In France. waiter
"'Yes. sir: | believe 20. STR the
waiter answered.
WELL said the mild-looking chap.
the wine you've served me here would
b enough to start . riot anywhere /.
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lCOpy right, 1910, BY The Bobbs- herl
n


Dan Blair, the 2o-year-old son Of the
Nifty nillion-t ,llar copper king OF Blair
town. Mont. Is a guest at the English
home of Lady Galorey. Dams father had
been courteouu to Lord Galorey during
his visit to til United States and the
courtesy Is no being returned to the
young man. Tie youth has an ideal girl
In his mind. He meets Lily. Duchess OF
Breakwater. a beautiful widow. who IS
attracted by his immense fortune and
takes a liking t. her. When Dan was Q
boy. a girl sang a solo at a church. and
he llad never furrotten her. The GA
1oreys. Lily and Dan attend q London
theater where one Lefty Lane IS the star.
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town. and going behind the scenes intro
ducea himself and she remembers him.
He learns hat Pine ) Poniotowsky Is
sutton and escort to Lefty. Lord Ga
lorey and a friend named Ruggles deter
mine to protect the westerner from Lily
and other fortune hunters. Young Blair
goes to see Lily. h.. can talk OF nothing
but Lefty and this Anglers the Duchess.
The westerner finds Lefty Ill from hard
work. but she recovSrs and RuEgles and
Dan invite her TO supper. She asks Dan
70 build a home fo- disappointed the
Atrical people. Dan visits Lily. for the
time forgetting Lefty, and later an
Eounce his engagement to the duchess.
Lefty refuses to sing for an entertain
ment given by Lily. Galorey tells Dan
that all Lily cares foi is his money.
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Rural Ministers Invited.

Brookings.-The rural breaches Of
South Dakota are specially invited to
spend two weeks In the summer SEES
sion of the South Dakota State col
lege, beginning June 10. Prof. Brig
ham, director of the summer session,
states that several courses will be
offered which will appeal to rural and
urban pastors and their wives.
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entrance of the lady herself, Gordon,
as Ruggles had done, mentally thought
Of the flowing tide Of life. and how 1t
flowed over what he himself had call
ed rotten ground" Perhaps old
Blair was right. he unused, after all.
What does it matter II the source is
pure at the head water? It's awfully
hard to force 1t at the start. at least.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-24
River Revetment Work.

Elk Point.-The revetment work on
the Missouri river two and a half miles
west of town was commenced last
week. About twenty men are en-
ployed repairing the riprap and pro-
tecting the wing put in by the govern
ment a few years ago. This wing was
somewhat damaged by the ice gorge
this spring.
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Stephen Jones' Water Riaht.

Pierre.-The state engineers depart
ment has granted a permit to Stephen
Jones OF Westover to take water from
White river for the irrigation Of "a
acres of land on that stream; and to
George E. Brooks of Interior to take
water from White river for the irri-
cation OF 102 acres on that stream.
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Stricken in Court Room.

Aberdeen.-The trial in the United
States district court of the Tilleys.
who are charged with having used the
United States mails for carrying on a
fraudulent scheme, was interrupted
when Ii. G.. Tilley, one of the three de.
PENDANTS, was stricken with epileptic
convultions to which he is said to have
been subject for some time.
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is South Dakota Coy.

Brookings.-Harvey Dunn, one Of
the rising young illustrators in the
country, who sketches for the Satur.
day Evening Post, secured his early
education in art at the South Dakota
State college about ten years ago.
While at the state college he studied
drawing and sketching in the art de-
partment under Miss Caldwell.
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CHAPTER XIV. CONTINUED.

How can It hurt T. .r. my dear man.
~ tell her o are poor?"
TITS a lie. I'm net up to lying to
her: ! don't care to. And you mean
to think that II l told her I was busted
she would throw me over?"
Like a shot. my green young friend
like a shot"
"You haven't a very good opinion OF
women" Blair threw out with as near
4 sneer as his fine young face could
express.
mo. not very" agreed the pool play
o.. who had continued his shots with
more or less sangfroid. When Galorey
had run or his string of balls he said,
hooking up from the table: But I've
cot Z very good opinion Of that nice
girl you told me OF when o first
came, and l wish to Heaven she had
kept you in the states"
This caught the boys attention as
nothing else had. There never was
any such girl" he said slowly; there
never has been anywhere; l rather
guess they don't grow. You have
made me a cad In listening to you.
Gordon. but as to playing any Of those
comedy tricks you suggest. they are
not In my line. II she is marrying me
Tor my money. why. she'll get It,"
You're a coward" said Galorey,
like the rest Of American husbands
al ideal and no common sense. You
want to make q mess OF your life.
You haven't the grit to get out of q
bad Job"
He spurred himself on and his weak
face grew strong as he felt he was
compelling the Boys attention. IF
ycu only had half the character your
father had, you wouldn't make q mis-
take Ike this: you wouldn't run blind
into such q deal as this"
Blair was impressed by his host.
0aloTey was 50 deadly In earnest and
- honest, and. as Dams face grew set
and hardened. his companion prayed
Tor wisdom. III / can only win
through this without touching Lily
hard" no thought. and as he waited
Blair said:
you haven't hesitated to call me
names. Gordon. You're not my build
q my age, and I cant thrash YOU"
And his host said cheerfully: "Oh.
-. you can; come on and try" and.
Detaphorically speaking. Dan struck
hjs frst blow:
They say-people have said to me
-that you nee cared for Lily your.
oolf."
The Englishman's heavy eyelids did
not flicker. TITS quite true"
Taken back By this frank response.
Blair stammered: well. l guess that
explains everything. It's not surpris-
ing that you should feel a. you do. II
ron are jealous. l can forgive 1t . lit
- hit but It II low down to call =
woman : fortune hunter"
Now Gordon Galorey's face changed
and grew slightly white. Don't make
~ angry. my dear chap" he said In :
10w tone; = have said what ! wanted
- say. Now. 90 to the devil II you
- and % o o a. you like"
A1d the boy said hotly, stammering
rs 11e excitement:
s1got yet-not yet-not before I tell
,Wn what 4 think
oor6on. with wonderful control OF
NJ oWn angGr. me- the boys eyes. and
onid wfth eree4 patience:
M. don't. Dan; don't 90 on. There
- many things II this affair that we
IoD3 totch upcn. Let It drop. The
r1u1 woman would make q ripping
n0SlNf you. but you Du1htn't to marry
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Not Serious,

II met a man today said the popu-
lar author to his wife, who wanted to
take my life"
Good heavens" she cried. did be
try to murder your"
mo, indeed, my dear. Merely asked
eome notes to write a biography Of
me-"
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BeadIe County Pioneer Dead.

Huron.-Word has reached here OF
the death at Los Angeles, Cal, Of
Peter Myers, for many years a promi-
nent resident Of this county, his home
being at Wolsey. Some time ago he
and his wife migrated to California, in
search of a climate more suited to
the deceased's then failing health.
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His Idea,

what Is the force that makes the
world mover" asked the teacher.
1.-THE landlord" replied Johnny
Harduppe promptly.
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A Hint.

He-I don't approve of tips.
She-It has been noticed that 20
do not even tip your hat.
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WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants Other Women to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mo.:-"I think q woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles

known to the public.
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
SO much to me that
l cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing m
81 had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. I had drag
Cinp down Mains.
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Turner county field meet held there the
other day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-24

That irritable, nervous condition due to q
bad liver calls for its natural antidote-
Garfield lea.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-24

The man who gets gay with a busy
bee is apt to get a singing rebuke.