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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17

dine in the house of a nobleman and
in the presence Of a duchess: not that
1t meant a great deal to him-he
thought 1t was funny"
In Dan Blair's twenty-five years OF
utterly happy days his one grief had
been the death Of his father. As soon
as the old man had died Dan had gone
OF into the Rockies with his guides
and not Shown up" for months. When
he came back to Blairtown. az he e.
pressed It. he packed his grip and
beat It while his shoes were good" for
the one place he could remember his
father had suggested for him to 90.
Rlairtown was very much impressed
when the heir came in from the Rock
les with "a big KILL" and the orphans
ease did not seem especially dis
turbed. But no one in the town knew
how the boys heart ached for the old
man. When Dan was six years old
his father had literally picked him up
by the nape of the neck and thrown
him into the water like q pup and
watched him swim. At eight he sent
the boy Of with gun to rough camp.
Then he took Dan down in the mines
with the mon. His education had been
won in Blairtown, at a school called
public, but which In reality was moth
ing more than a pioneer district
school.
On Sundays Dan dressed up and
went with his father to church twice
a day and in the week days his father
took him to the prayer meetings. and
at sixteen Dan went to college In Calf
fornia. He had Just completed his
course when old Blair died. Then no
inherited fifty million dollars.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17

Chinese Family Fishing Party.
Of them have earrings in their ears,
circles Of gold from which queer green
stones hang pendant. Yonder you re-
mark an old man, washing dishes, out
On the tumbly veranda to his house.
Then. too. you note how several Of
the homes have on their exterior, Just
next the door, little shelf, with some
old tin cans. In these they burn the
joss sticks, even as you pass a fat old
woman is fixing such. It is the heart
Of Cathay here and she pays no heed
to you.
Cross the rocks Of the beach as you
come to this now. Their skifrs are
drawn up. Those punts are square
set at each end. From the middle q
low mast rises up, across which then
there Is an iron bar, at an angle. From
the upper end of that there hangs
what appears to be an iron net. AS
matter Of fact this device Is ar.
ranged for holding pieces OF wood
which are Light, to attract the fish at
night.
You pause. Just moment, to drink
In the typical Chinese life here. to
survey houses, boats and all.
The fishermen, you learn, are wont
to go out as early as two In the morn.
Ing for the fish. and return perhaps
at two In the afternoon. Usually two
men 60 out to q boat and these take
no lunch along. For the work they
employ either hook and line, or net,
and the fishing ground Will lie some
so fathoms from shore.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17
ODD CHINA. Scene
Celestial Fishermen and Their
Crude Homes.
Most Of the Houses Arc One Room
shanties Built Without Windows
Men Start for Fishing
Grounds at z A. M.

Canton, China.-Did you ever visit
. Chinese fishing village? Next to
rice, you know, the Chinaman delights
In fish, and 80, on the big rivers run.
ming into the interior, these villages
abound. You find these Celestials
friendly, even to the stranger. Do not
interfere with them and they'll not
bother you. is a safe motto. You will
find the fisherman standing in the
doorway Of their one-room shanties.
curious-looking structures these, abso-
lutely without visible window. Houses
OF the sort are all about, all OF them
implanted, but black for the weather
ing Of the frame. Some few will have
q second room to them-but this also
without window except In the very top
of the roof. The door is extremely
narrow and as 1t stands open, permits
q peep inside. Some of these houses
have aspired to cheap wall paper. Al
most all have low cot or bunk, with
blankets unfolded. against one wall.
and q few chairs stand about. Cen
eral disorder characterizes the inte-
rior.
Softpedaled men 60 about, in loose
black trousers. Of seersucker, and
sometimes coats Of the same goods.
but light blue. They wear q rather
Misunderstanding vest, and the hair
is set into a queue, which Is often
curled about the head.
Women, too. hobble by, barefooted,
but the sole Of the foot resting upon
clogs. Among these very poorest
women one doesn't find the tiny foot
one SO often reads about. Some few
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17

to be the day, for he came down upon
US in this breesey way without even
sending wire, Just turned up last
night Gordon's mad about him. His
father has been dead year. and he is
just twenty-five"
Good heavsns!" murmured the
duchess. Lady Galorey opened her
address book again.
"Gordon's got him terribly ON his
mind. my dear: he has forbidden any
gambling or any bridge Is long - the
boy Is with ~.
Her companion rose and thrust her
hands into the pocket of her tweed
coat She laughed softly, then went
over to the lobg window where with
out. across the pane. the early winter
mists were dy@1. chased by a furtive
sun.
Gordon said that the boys father
treated him like king, and that while
the boy ls herr he "a going to look
out for him."
Over her shoulder the other threw
out coldly:
4V0 OYSAR - CAOu6A NO WSIV an
den Of thieves. l didn't know Cor
don's honor was 10 nne. As for me,
don't gamble. you know"
Lady Galorey had decided that IAly's
insistent remaining gave her . chance
to all her fountain pen. She was,
therefore, carefully squirting in the
ink, and shA flushed at her friends
last words.
Lady Galoroy herself was the best
bridge player Ia London. and cards
were her passion She did not remind
the lady in tAe window that there
were other gsmes besides bridge. but
kept both her tongue and her temper.
After q lit1ac silence In which the
women followed each her own
thoughts, the duchess murmursd:
''Ill toddls upstairs. Edie-let you
write. Wh~rU lid you say we were
going to meet tho guns for food?"
AT the gate by the White Pastures
ThereT be . sart and motor going,
whichever you Nike. around two"
Right" her grace nodded: tn be
On time. dearest"
And Lady Qwlorsy with q relieved
sigh heard the 1oor close behind the
duchess. Wtpiag hsr fountain Pen
delicatAly with = bit Of chamois. sAs
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17
Vanilla sean In England.

Society women are interested IN
the horticultural activities Of Mrs. 10
seph Chamberlain. who IL cultivatins
In her garden several vanilla bean
vines. The vine is delicate and fra,
grant and has q commercial value. II
is terrestrial parasite and grows on
almost any kind Of tree. lighting up
the rudest and most attractive bark
with IT, dainty festoons of leaves and
tsndriis. The beans form early, and
even the least experienced amateur
can raise the usefal vanilla plant
London Mail
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17

"THERE NEVER WAS WORSE CASE"
Rockpor Ind There of women's ills
mne cannot begin to tell what suffered For
two not able to anything was IN bed for month
father suggested Lydia Pnkhas Vegetable Compounds
please it, and improved wonderfully, able to
from t. only ask o6her suffering women give Lydia Pink
Mrs. MARGARET MEREDITH F. D. No. s. Rockpor, Ind
We will handsome reward to who will
that letters and that either Of these
paid any their testimonials that the orig
ina letter from each did entirely unsolicited
For 80 years Lydia Pinlham's Vegetable @SS>&SsA
remedy nv.
mall sick with wOman's ailments NV - 4SAM
herself will this fa III "a @\T
mOus roots and herbs it II ~
has restored many suffering women to health. w n
toLYDIA PINKHAM MEDICINECO. (N\ Apr5w M
CONFIDENTlAD LYNN, MASS. for advice. MN f|sSN&&LM
opened, read answered (yESS2NTGS>
by q held In strict confidence. STNSS1>
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17
CHAPTER !.

(Oepyrisht, lslO, By Tho Bobos-sleszil o.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17

Garfield Tea keeps the liver,in condition,
insuring clear head and good general health.
Drink before retiring.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17

The man who wants the right of
way wants It right away.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17
Poet Given Receptlon,

San Salvador.-Manuel Ugarte, the
Argentine poet and lecturer. II being
accorded an enthusiastic reception
here.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-05-17

Paw Paw, Mlch.-"IWO years ago S01eIoU
very severely with displacement II could not
be on my feet for long time: My physician
treated me for several months without much re-
lief and at last sent me to Ann Arbor for an Qp-
Grafton. 1 was there four weeks and came home
suffering worse than before. My mother advised
me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and did. To-day am well and strong
and do all my own homework. owe my health
to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
advise every woman who is afflicted with any
female complaint to try it."-Mrs. ORvnLE Rock,
R. r. No. s, Paw Paw Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
SOUTHERN LOCAL
 OFFICE ENLARGED
James Freeman of Atlanta Named Assistant General Passen-
 ger Agent

The office of assistant general passenger agent of the Southern railway at Bir- mingham. effective October 1, has been established.
 The office will be filled by James Free man, at present division passenger agent at Atlanta. R. l.. Baylor will be pro- noted to the office now held by Mir Free man and M. Coxwell promoted to district passenger agent at Birmingham.
 MT. Freeman, as assistant general pas senger agent, will have charge of the ter ritory of the state of Alabama and of the connecting line through Birmingham
 It is stated that this enlargement of the passenger department of the Southern is que to the increased volume of traffic re- centl developed in this section It is in dicated that the step. which was taken in accordance with the policy of develop ment work which has been adopted by President Finley will oe of great benefit to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the propate clerl: showing the following transfers of real estate. the consideration being s1O0o or more:
 s20T50-S. A. c. Roberts to w. W. Carr, lot IA, according to the plans and survey of the city of Birmingham.
 s430o-O. W. Bragan to c. w. Green part of lot ?. in block 24 according to the plans and surveys of Phelan's addi tion to Birmingham
 s1650-Richard Williams to George A. Bancroft, lot 13, in block l. according to the plans and surveys of Brighton.
 S26000-T. S. Davis to Lille T. Whitfield lot ,, in block Il, according to the plans and surveys of the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
SUPERINTENDENT
 . FOR MASONIC HOME
The Board of Control Will Elect Official October 2
 in Birmingham

Montgomery, September 17.--tSpecial)- )- superintendent of the Masonb, Widows and Orphans home at Montgomery will be elected by the board of control when it meets at Birmingham October '. A call for the meeting has been issued by Ben NJ. Jacobs of Birmingham. chairman of the board.
 Contract for furnishings for the home will be awarded and arrangements for the early opening of the institution will be made at the meeting. The furnishings will cost about t10,0oO.
 The home has been completed and is ready for occupancy It is understood i0 widows and orphans of deceased Masons will be placed In the home at once, and others will be cared for later.
 Twenty persons have applied for the position of superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
Airships Skim Water

Chicago. September 17-Airships cap able of either flying through the air or six kimming along the water utilized Lake Michigan Just off the business center of Chicago as a starting place today in the first formal contests ever hel dbetween such craft. Half dozen hydroa aeroplanes were entered. The programme comprised a figure eight in the water. a steeplechase and race twice around a crib four miles out in the water.
 Tugs were dispatched to search for A J. Engle of Cleveland. Ohio, who started on hydroplane flight from Clarendon Beach to the aviation meet in Grant park. in the lake. He had been missing two hours.
 Life savers rescued Engle after he had floated helplessly for more than two hours. He was found two miles off shore in a heavy fog. Engine failure was given as the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
INVITATIONS FOR
 ROBERTS EXCURSION

Invitations for the industrial excursion that will be made to the printing estab- lishment of Roberts & Sons by the mem- bers of the Chamber or Commerce are be- ing prepared and will be mailed in few days. The invitations are elaborately got ten up and beautifully printed.
 The plant of Roberts & Sons is one of the oldest establishments in the city, be- ing one of the first plants to locate here in the early days of the city, and has been in continuous operation ever since. It has progressed with the growth of the city.
 The plant has recently been re-equipped and restocked and those who take the trip will have the opportunity to witness ono of the greatest prnteries in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18

The Tennessee company is making rapid progress in the construction woriS at their new mine. No 16 west of EBsley. They are placing the heavy machinery, includ- ing the boilers for the air conpressois, fans and other power appliances. About 50 men are at work Nothing to date has been done toward erecting company houses although several houses have been erected by private parties.
 This mine. contrary to the new ones in this section, will be q slope, :he others being all shafts The slope will go east ward toward Ensey. The coal vein is thick and the coal is said to he of me quality. The starting of the slope will be- gin at an early date.
 On September 20 the George D. Tait lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor. will be organized in Ensley The meeting w1l be held in Odd Fellows hall The initial class will number 70 members and will remain open for applicants. several prom lnent people are promoting the local lodge
 H. G. Jones, residing on Chicken Farm" near Shady Side, was robbed of a large amount of clothing and jewery Monday afternoon. The robbery was not discovered until D. m.
 Judge Thomas J. Roe of ihe inferior court of Ensley is at the university ar ranging to enter the law school, Judge Roe has been on his vacation for severa, days. He was appointed to the judgeship of this court following the resignation of Judge c. F. Camp. Judge Roe is one of tine brightest young men in Ensley and his friends predict successful career in his chosen profession. fife will enter into partnership in wei! known Birmingham law firm.
 Wood Guy has returned from a montt. $
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
FAMOUS COOK
 BIRDS AT FAIR Poultry Exhibit Will Be Exceptionally Fine VALUED AT S6050 Is Well Known English Poultry Breeder Who Originated the "Orpingtons"-P Cook
 Will Be Here

Probably one of the most interesting individual poultry exhibits ever shown tn the United States has been secured for the Alabama State Fair as an ex- hibit of s1 prize birds whose aggre- gate value Is s6o50, has been secured by pr. Halstead, superintendent of the poultry department.
 The birds are the prize winning stock of William Cook X Sons of Scotch Plains. N. j.. the originators of the now world famous orpingtons and repre- sent the highest and truest bred birds in the world,
 The exhibit will include the latest birds, the blue Orpington." a new and classy breed imported from the head quarters of Cook & Sons, with head quarters in Kent, England, and have never been shown in the United States before.
 This new breed is claimed to be the acme of perfection and will prove of intense interest to the poultry fanciers In general but to the "Orpington crank" in particular. Other breeds shown will be the White Black. Buff and Diamond Jubilee, all classy" and prize winning birds.
 An interesting feature will be the presence of Percy A. Cook, one of the originators of the famous fowls, who is manager of the Scotch Plains poul- try yards in New Jersey. MT. Cook will stay in Birmingham during the entire fair and will be the guest of Dr. Hal stead.
 The Orpingtons were originated about 25 years ago by William Cook, the recognized head of breeders of fancy and domestic poultry in England For years he experimented with the differ ent breeds of chickens, seeking com bination table fowl and egg producer. Selecting the good points of each breed he carefully pursued his experiments painstaking labor gave to the world now breed of chickens, which he named the "Orpington." It's good qualities soon put it in favor, its fame soon became world wide and its devotces numerous.
 The main breeding yards are still in the green clad hills of old Devon shire, but the branch establishment in New Jersey surpasses them in size and the number of birds in stock.
 This splendid exhibit of prize birds. and the presence of MT. Cook will give ad additional interest to the poultry exhibit which. without the least doubt, will be the largest and best ever seen in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
AT THE HOTELS

H. J. Willingham of Montgomery. w. C. Mayville of Atlanta and P. E. Barn. ard of Memphis are registered at the Hillman.
 W. R. Hutton of Huntsville, P. J. Hop kins of Clanton and M. Cannon of Oak man are among the arrivals at the Flor ence.
 w. W. Barbour of Brewton, W. W. Graves of Montgomery, and Emmet oNeal of Montgomery are among those stopping at the Morris.
 P. F. Griffin of Gadsden, w. G. Guess Of Atlanta and J. M. Collins of Calera are registered at the Metropolitan
 E. s. Powers of Greensboro E. S. Ginnons of Chepultepec and w. R. Ram sey of Atlanta are among the arrivals at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
Suits Filed

Suit has been filed in the city court by C. s. Pitman, A. H. Anderson and W. F. Buntyn against the Tennessee Coal, Iron snd Railroad company, in which heavy damages are claimed for alleged personal injuries received by the plaintiffs while ir the employ of the company at the plants near Ensley. The suits are filed separate ly anl the complaint in each case alleged that the injuries were caused by a gas explosion by which the plaintiffs were
 hurt bruised. burned and otherwise se- yerely injured The sanguage of each complaint is practically the same except the amount of damages claimed. Pitman claims 5000, Anderson s10.N0 and Buntyn t11,000 No reason was assigned for the sliding scale'' of the measure of dam ages. The suits were filed by Attorneys Gibson and Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
A STRANGLE HOLD
 AND A BREAK-AWAY
Fly CHARLES H. MANDY

1t was learned that she was mentally de- hclent.
 But her fame had spread abroad and 1t is said that her example Is being fol- lowed by many colored James," who de- sire the affections of the colored swains that are backward in coming forward as the saying is.
 Yesterday morning at the police court ease was called in which a negro named Williams attempted to test the hardness of the head of rival named Anderson with d 4land hatchet, which attempt was resisted by "Mistah" Anderson, who pro- ceeded to carNe his monogram on tho back of "Mistah' Williams. These pro- csedings were disapproved by the neigh bors, and an officer was called and the two were arrcsie ed. One of the wit nesses to the disagreement was named Millle Sims and her name was called sev- earl tunes ty Clerk Bill in his most stentorian tones.
 Hear ne." finally came from the back part of the court room and d tal angu- lar negro woman forced her way through the assembled multitude and approached the judges desk.
 Hurry un." called Officer Todd as the wciGan came up.
 "Ah wants ter tell yo' somethin whispered Molly to the officer.
 "Tol it 10 the judge" he replied. "Lisscn CT rlnit,e and before the as- tonshed officer could prevent she grabbed him around the neck in an affectionate rarner and attempted to draw his ear to the proximity Of her mouth. Like fash the officer broke away and gave the woman a push that nearly knocked her through the iron bars of the monkey cage, ana drew back his brawny fist as thought sle would land a upper cup but restrained himself The incident happened in full sight of the policemen seated Ill the court room waiting for their cases to come up, and broad grin that developed into an audible litter came from every one of them. Judge Black looked up and saw the sea of smiling faces. He did not zee the hug and break away, and vas at loss to understand the cause Cf the smilesa
 Officer Todd came forward, however, and demanded that the woman be de- taned until he could investigate whether the woman was the Plugging Molly of Pratt City fame. or merely another idiot. In any event he will enter a charge against her. that Is, If he can find n charge on the statute books that tls t1e case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
MARTIN ACQUITTED
 AT MONTGOMERY Timer Not Guilty of Killing w. A. McMillan in Saloon
 Saturday

Montgomery. September r -tSpecial)- Dan O. Martin, who killed W. A. McMil- Ian in a saloon Saturday night, was ae- quilted by Judge Screws in inferior court today after a preliminary hearing, Eve witnesses testified that McAillaH started toward Martain with a chair and that the defendant had reasons to believe that he would have been killed.
 Solicitor ". T. Seibels intimated that the killing would be investigated by the Montgomery county grand Jury in octo- Ter. McMilan was president of the Mont gomery Roofing and Cornice company. Martin is a timer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
Marraige Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 Frank w. Booth of Birmingham and Miss Jessie May Smith.
 S. w. whatley of Birmingham and Miss Marie Williams.
 H. L. Hentz of Lewisburg and Miss Rachel Curry
 W. T. Houser of Elreno, Okla, and Miss Eva Maxwell.
 Ed Kemp of Vivian and Miss Molle Brasweil.
 Robert L. Goss of Morris and Miss Luda M. Cesbel
 Piatro Carrella of Thomas and Miss Maria Lucascio
 j. B. Dunlap of Birmingham and Miss Mabel Kathleen Smith.
 Fred R. Bell of Birmingham and Miss Rebecca Lucille Mccullough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
PARSONS RAIDS
 ALLEGED FENCE"

Constable W. M. Parsons of Beat 2l yesterday raded an alleged fence in the downtown section of the city. Two negroes, alleged proprietors of the place, were arrested and charged with having received stolen property and one negro woman, who was claimed by the officer to have been an accomplice, or go-be- tween for the people who sold stuff there. Two other negro men were committed to the county jail charged with burglary and grand larceny. Parsons located the men at this same house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-18
KNOX HAS BEST CHANGE
 FOR THE SUPREME BENCH

present time he was seriously considering the appointment of Mir. Knox.
 Governor O'Neal did not discuss the railroad rate problem. He stated. how ever, that he was making a careful study of that problem and that while he might differ in some regards from ex-Governor Conner in reference to the solution, he vas nevertheless determined to control the railroads. and prevent the railroads from controlling the state.
 "I attended the meeting of the trustees of the University of Alabama today" stated he, and was delighted with the solution of the problem fin reference to the medical school at Mobile and the Bir- mingham Medical college pr. Denny is q deep student. What he said was to the point and the solution reached by him is admirable
 The governor will go to Montgomery this morning al S;35 o'clock