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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Half FUNK in Examination.

Pierre.-Of 1910 applicants at the
April teachers examination for sec.
ond and third grade certificates, 325
secured the second grade and 24T
third grade diplomas. Eight primary
certificates were issued and 766
funked, or 81 plus per cent. The rea-
son for such a large per cen of fail
ures is attributed to the fact that
many high school graduates and 9TH
ers took the quiz just to see what they
could do, and that many only wrote
in a few subjects at this time, desiring
to be well prepared at the July exam.
nations.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Narrow Escape from Death.

Veblen.-Mrs. c. B. Mccormack had
a narrow escape from death in a horri-
Bile form when while preparing a mea.
her clothing caught fire. Instantly
she was enveloped in flames, and
screamed for assistance. Her hus-
band was nearby and rushed to her
assistance, as did Jens Anderson, a
neighbor, and they tore her clothing
from her and rolled her in q bed quilt,
~extinguishing the flames. but not un-
til after she had been severely, though
not fatally, burned. Mr.. Mccormack
was also painfully burned in saving
his wife.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Pleads Guilty to Wife Desertion.

Aberdeen.-In circuit court Harry
Halpenny, the young barber who was
arrested across the line in Nebraska,
near Sioux City, for alleged wife de.
sertion, entered a plea of guilty and
was sentenced to six months in the
state p~enitentiary at Sioux Falls.
Julia Hass. the with whom he
eloped, while his wife was in a hos
pital, where she gave birth to a child,
will probably be dealt with leniently
by the authorities. as she gave valua.
BILE assistance after her arrest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Bow Jumps Into Well.

Observation-Disclosures, look here"
said the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Loose, who reside in the village of
Beaver Creek, some miles east Of here,
and with the words he began jumping
UP anc down on the ground. Almost
instantly the ground gave way and
the boy was precipitated into an
abandoned we'll, which had not been
used for fifteen or twenty years. In
the absence Of other assistance the
mother rushed to her sons rescue, and
after desperate efforts. succeeded in
hauling him from the we'll.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Fairgrounds for Children.

Pierre.-The Chicago and North.
western Railway company owns a
large tract of land in the center OF
the city, and adjoining the grounds OF
the high school and central school.
On a recent trip to Chicago, Rev. H.
L. Russell of the Episcopal church of
this city secured permission of the
company to arrange a portion of this
tract as a playground for the children
of the city, and a fund is being raised
for the putting Of the tract in shape
for that purpose.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Two Women Burn.

Faulkton.-A fire, which started
from an exploding gasoline stove,
swept through Seneca, 20 miles west
of here. Two persons, Mrs. Kelly and
Ellison Smith, are thought to be fatal
ly burned. Cora Kelly, a young girl
is also seriously burned. The fire
started in the Stricken building, which
is totally destroyed. A cement build.
ing adjoining it on n side and the
barber shop of Clyde Condit on the
other are also totally destroyed. The
merchantile stock of Geo. B. Wells,
was almost totally ruined. The prop.
erty loss will be at least $3.50, 900.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Shriners Return.

Sioux Falls.-The Sioux Falls Shrin-
ers who journeyed to Sioux City to
attend the ceremonial session of Abu
Bekr temple of that city, returned a
tired but we'll pleased lot. They all
say that their visit to Sioux City was
a pleasant one. The Sioux City Shrine
took in a class of so and there was
something doing all the time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Water Permit Granted.

Pierre.-The state engineers de-
D. Walker Of Fort Pierre to appropri-
ate water from Cheyenne river for the
irrigation Of ZIG acres on that stream.
Engineer Lea has gone to the Black
Hills to inspect the plant of the Da-
kota Power company, and to look over
irrigation matters in Fail River and
Butte counties.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Asks About Defective Laws.

Pierre.-AttOrney General johnson
has asked the attorneys of the state to
call to his attention any defective or
ambiguous statutes of which they have
knowledge. and intends to prepare a
summary of these for presentation to
the next legislative session. He is al.
ready receiving a number Of replies
calling attention to such statutes, and
when the next session opens the men,
bers will be informed as to the short
coming which now exist, and they will
rave a lot OF amending to do to fix up
DOR laws
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Earth,s Core.

At a meeting of a scientific society
at The Hague Prof. Weichert asserted
that his studies of the varying veloci-
~ of earthquake tremors. passing
through the interior OF the globe, lead
10 the conclusion that the earth cor.
lists of a central core Of iron or steel.
about $3.50 miles in diameter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Sunday School Convention.

Watertown.-A convention of state
Sunday school workers was held
in this city, with over 200 delegates
present from outside the city and
county. The sessions were held In
the large Methodist church.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Still Hone.

Little Eva was %lamenting because
her baby sister was not a boy. ooh.
WELL" she said philosophically, "she
may be a boy when she grows up."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Returning to South Dakota.

Observation-Disclosures Of the
homesteadsr who left this region last
fall now have returned and are en-.
gagged in putting in an increased acre
age Of crops. All are pleased at the
prospects for a prosperous season.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
Honor aritlsh Queen,

Nice.-A series Of Franco-British
festivities began here when an impos.
inx monument was dedicated to the
late Queen Victoria.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
]. p. Morgan Amuaed.

Florence, Italy.-In an interview J.
P. Morgan said he was heartily
amused At the Gioconda story and the
report with the meeting Of the kaises
at Venice.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03
viii Improve Experiment Farm.

Cottonwood Arrangements have
been made to fence and otherwise i'm
prove the state experimental farm
here, which consists Of GAO acres of
land. Tubular stee. posts will be used
for the tenre.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-03

devoted to the making of dresses and
hats. The latest Partisan styles are
copied in dressing the larger sized
dolls, and the creations turned out
compare very favorably. in miniature,
with the original.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
ECONOMICAL DUPLEX MENU

7 jellied. Chill and serve. Double re-
| cipe for four)
Mrs. Rorer's Salad Dressing for vege-
tables-Put in a bowl one teaspoonful
grated onion. one saltspoonful salt, one
half spoonful olive oil. Then work in
gradually one-half Tablespoonful TARA
gon vinegar. When you have a thick,
well-blended dressing pour over string
beans and serve. Uess salt than usual is
given because 1t is to be used on vege-
tables already seasoned)
Ginger Cookies-Cream one cupful su-
gar and three-fourths cup shortening
Add two beaten eggs and one cupful
nloiasses. sift together three and one
fourth cupfuls -four, one teaspoonful
soda, one teaspoonful each of ginger and
cinnamon. one-half teaspoonful salt
Combine mixtures. roll after chilling to
thickness Of one-fourth inch. Bake In
moderate oven twelve to fifteen minutes.
Swedish Sponge Cake-The use OF po-
tato -four makes this a very tender
sponge cake. Beat separately yolks and
whites of four eggs Beat one cupfui
sugar into yolks. then add one-half cup
potato -four, sifted with one-half tea
spoon salt, one-fourth teaspoon soda, and
three-fourths teaspoon cream tartar
Flavor with lemon and fold in egg
whites. Bake forty minutes in moderate
oven.
Note-There is perhaps no one article
of food sold In our markets which so
often proves a disappointment to the
purchaser as melons, especially the So
called "Rockyfords." II one can get the
genuine article in good condition. there
Is nothing better. II not follow the ad-
VICE Of one who has learned by expert
ence: When in doubt choose an Osage.-
Buying in baskets is a very risky act.
az you may find most of them unfit for
food. The Usage is easily distinguished
and generally very good.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29

BREAKFAST
Sliced Peaches.
Shirred Eggs. Baked Potatoes.
Rolls. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Mexican Spaghetti. Brown Bread.
Caramel Junket.
DINNER
Chicken Pot Pie. Boiled Rice.
Summer Squash. String Beans.
Chilled Tomatoes on Shredded Lettuce.
French Dressing.
Toasted Crackers. Cheese.
Coffee.
BREAKFAST.
Osago Melon.
Fried Tomatoes, Cream Sauce.
Buttered Toast. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Potato Salad with Sardines.
Toasted Brown Bread. Picked Beets.
Ginger Cookies h.sx, Iced Coffee
Cream of Caulifower Chicken stock.)
Green Peppers Stuffed with Chicken
Green Corn on Cob. Fried Cucumbers.
String Bean Salad.
Peaches and Cream.
Swedish Sponge Cake.
Coffee.
Leftovers-Baked potatoes for salad.
brown bread, chicken, gravy, and rice,
string beans and tomatoes.
Caramel Junket-Make caramel by
stirring two level tablespoons sugar over
fire till of ricn, brown color. Add the
sirup. a tablespoon sugar. and a few
grains salt to one cup milk and heat to
80 degrees. Add one-fourth junket tab
let, previously crushed and dissolved in
a tablespoon of cold water. Pour into
glass cups. Stand in warm place till
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
BY FRANCES SNAPPER,

If there is another town in the civ
ilized world that has a younger Mayor
than has little Imboden, Ark. It will
have to hurry forward with its claim.
for out there the residents are declar-
ing that. the distinction is theirs.
Mayor Joe g. Sullivan has not yet
attained his majority, but he was sworn
into office a few weeks ago In spite
Of an attempt to contest his election
on the ground that he was not of age.
Imboden is a little town and its may
orally is a modest height to climb, but
thereby hangs a tale
Never Able to Take a Step.
For "the boy Mayor" as they call
him, from the time he was four years
DID, has never taken a step, has not
even been able to stand on his feet.
Paralysis deprived him Of the use of
one arm and both legs. and he missed
much in the way of schooling. When
his father died, he realized that he must
have an education in order to compete
with other lads who were growing up
about him, and he set about to fipd
way.
a mile from his home and he must have
some means of transportation. So he
bought two Angora goats and a little
wagon, and started in, five years behind
the other boys and girls, but maybe
five years ahead in the way Of pluck
and ambition.
The goats did more than carry him
back and forth to school, for he sold
papers on the streets, and It was the
goats that carted him about. helping him
to earn a livelihood. And they drew
him from house to house. disposing of
other wares for the sake of an educa-
ton and a means of support. One year
in the high school and he was through.
for the time being, for he must support
his widowed mother and himself. He
worked on the local paper, the faithful
little goats helping him gather the news
and get about town almost as II there
was no handicap of nature.
Was Laughed at.
And last fall he began to think that
he might make a good Mayor. But he
was laughed at for his ambition. and
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
Polls Thcater.

The Poll Players will be seen in their
most spectacular offering next week
when they present the big racing comedy
drama, Checkers dramatization Of
Henry Blossoms best seller OF the same
name.
Checkers tells with sparkling wit
and engrossing suspense the story Of a
young race track follower who falls in
love with a Southern girl and who de-
cides to renounce the ponies and try
to earn an honest living. The girls
father tells him that he will offer no OBJ
lection to the marriage Of Checkers can
earn 5000 honestly in the course of the
year. The big third. act takes place at
a race track in Chicago almost a year
after the second act. Checkers has fall
ed to make good and he Is reduced to
his last coin, a so gold piece. which
the girl has given him as a lucky coin.
This he wagers on a 100 to ] shot, and
IL is this race in which the audience, as
well as Checkers. is so vitality interested.
1t is staged with picturesque and elab-
crate realism, requiring nearly seventy
people on the stage at one time.
A. H. Van Buren will be seen in the
title role and Miss JeweI will be the
girl In the case. There are thirty other
speaking parts in the play. so that all
the Poll favorites will be protided with
congenial roles.
Manager Thatcher announces that
next week there will be a special Mon
day matinee on account OF Labor Day.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
Glen Echo Park.

With the annual mardi gras and con-
fett carnival scheduled for next week.
Glen Echo Park plans 10 make the close
OF the most successful season Of its his
tory even more auspicious than was the
opening. Colored lights are being scat
tered all over the grounds among the
myriad Of tncandescents, and the park
in its gala attire is even more attractive
than usual
While special events are being sched-
uied for every night next week, the big
sest event Of the celebration Will be the
500 display Of fireworks on Monday
night All during the week confetti will
fly. the carnival spirit win pervade the
crowd. and the gala week win end the
season In the proverbial blaze of glory.
On Sunday afternoon and night there
win be farewell concerts by the Soldiers
Home Band orchestra. for which q spe-
cial request programme has been ar
ranged
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
THE WASHINGTON HERALD. THURSDAY AUGUST %. 1912.

BUDS. the attraction underlined for next
week At the Lyceum Theater.
Two brand new burlesques have been
provided, with portion OF grand opera,
entitled "A Circus Day and THE
Death of julius Greaser," besides q
vaudeville oiio that ranks second to
none.
Curtin and williams. beauty chorus
Is one OF the most attractive features Of
the Rose Buds." Superb scenery and
electrical effects are assured. and this
attraction should prove most acceptable
to local lovers OF good burlesque.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
Topics of Interest to Every Woman
EDITED RY.JulIA CHANDLER MANI.
STORYOF SUCCESS WHICH
WAS WON BY SHEER PLUCK

little Imboden did not think 1t possible
that 1.-THE boy with the billy goats was
really serious in his purpose. There
were two Of his townsmen who were
looking for the position. and nobody gave
young Sullivan q thought except to
smile at hts absurd hope.
But he announced his candidacy and
went to work.
And here is where the girls enter the
story. For he turned to his schoolmates
for support, particularly the girls, who
admired his pluck and remembered his
trick of heading his class and OF win
ming scholarships In spite OF MS IN
firmity. The girls became his campaign
managers and they went up ana down
the streets. canvassing the town Tor their
schoolboy friend and winning recruits
in unexpected quarters.
Meanwhile the young asprant TOT
mayoralty honors. with his famiiiar
goats, left no stone unturned. ana the
canvass went merrily on.
AT last the day Of reckoning was AT
hand. When sunset came. to declare
the polls closed. the little populace began
to wonder and Imboden folk stayed up all
night to learn what the end might be.
And II was 1.-THE boy with the billy
goats" the girl managers and the An
goras that won the day, for the Sullivan
ticket was declared elected. He received
a larger support than his two opponents
combined.
And 'the boy mayor promises TO make
good.
Faithful to Old Friends.
But, In his new dignity and his new
office, he still keeps his old friends. the
goats, and they carry him to and from
his ONCE as speedily and as wei as
they served In the schooldays. Tho
young Mayor and his faithful team are
familiar sights on Imboden's streets.
And they will follow him to college,
SO he says. for he expects to enter
some university later on. and as he can
not walk a step he must depend upon
his goats or some other means OF trans
portation.
And so much for pluck. for while that
Arkansas town Is an obscure little spot
in the world, 1t is not unlikely that
pluck may carry the boy Mayor at
least a few steps higher up.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
Leaves for Encampment.

Osborn H. oldroyd, adjutant Of the
Department of the Potomac. Grand
ARMY Of the Republic. viii leave Wash
ington Monday to attend the forty-sixth
encampment Of the G. A. R., in Los
Angeles. Cal, from September 9 to IA.
He will probably be accompanied by
other old soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
Typhoid on Increa.e.

The weekly report Of the Health De-
partment. issued yesterday. notes an in
crease of typhoid fever cases in the Dis
trict There were 13s cases on record
last week as against 40 for the week
before.
The number Of deaths during the week
vas 106-ffty-two white and fifty-four
colored. There were 14S births of which
l00 were white and forty-three colored,
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
Howe Pictures Mt the Columbia.

One Of the biggest and greatest Of the
programmes that have been the making
of the Lyman II. Howe Travel Festival
has been reserved for presentation on
the occasion of the last festival Of the
seas6n at the Columbia Theater Sunday
evening, when the central feature will
be an elaborate and extended study by
motion pictures of the great American
navy.
Other subjects, among the twenty-odd
that go to make up the programme. will
be pictorial tours through out-of-the-
way paths; European fire fighters: the
strength and agility Of insects: the Milan
Cathedral: a cruise through the Mediter-
ranean: Easter Sunday on Fifth Ave
nue.; hunting by aeroplane, and others.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
MAY URGE GARBAGE PLANT.
Expected to Recon-
mend Plan in Next Report,

The Commissioners are expected to
adopt the recommendation Of the Street
Cleaning Department, in their next report
to Congress, that an appropriation be
made for the establishment Of a munici-
pal garbage reduction plant.
Should the city take over the contracts
for the removal of garbage. ashes, and
refuse. the ashes collected by the District
probably would be deposited on Analostan
Island The ashes would build up the
island to height making it available
for a public park
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
Plasn.

To-day at the Plaza In Ninth Street q
three-reel feature picture will be that
known as Tom Butler" great detective
story featuring forty-two scenes in all
parts of the world.
Another picture will be "The old-fashlon
Girl" and an "Artful Contract" Every
day at the Plaza a new change of the
best class Of motion plays is made.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
feast OF THE DEAD
Chinese Observe Day by Building
Fires ON Graves of Dead,


The Feast Of the Dead" or the day
of Hong Ting was observed yesterday
among the Chinese. Those Of the faith
N Washington took such gifts as Orien-
tai dried fruits. candies. roast chicken,
roast pig, and other Celestial delicacies
TO the Congressional Cemetery to propiti-
ate the departed ones. Little fires were
burned on the graves as the baskets were
uncovered. and the prayers for the dead
were written on pieces of red paper.
Symbolizing their belief In their Diety
and their reverence for the dead, the Gus
tom Of making offerings of food to their
dead In the same manner that those of
other faiths place flowers on the graves
of their departed, is one of the most
sacred known to the Celestial This feast
is one of the immemorial customs of
the Chinese.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
Majestic.

An entertaining bill of 1--WE clever
vaudeville acts and four photoplays is
being given at the Majestic, at Ninth
and the Avenue. to the delight of In
creasing numbers OF patrons.
Next weeks bill will be announced
later and win prove an unusually good
one.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
CONGRATULATIONS
0ase's.

r
Chase's next week win observe iabor's
annual holiday with new and notewor-
thy novelties. The principal remarkable
feature is the famous comedian. William
Golfers. first venture as q vaudeville
producer. in which Edward Abeles.
former star OF .'Brewster's Miliions," and
sn extraordinary company OF players. VIII
be seen in waiting at the Church.. Of
which Mr.. Collier and Edgar Seiwyn.
author Of 'sThe Arab" are the accred-
tied writer's.
The extra added festival feature will
be the worlds greatest little comedian.
Master Gabriel. who il credited with
having a new character in Little Kick.
which he will present here. which Is
funnicr and prankier, than any OF his
previous roles.
The charming and distinctive society
entertainer. Villa Holt Wakefield, is an
other inclusion, her spoken songs be-
ing regarded by the management az the
most unique and delightful offering IN
many seasons here.
Characteristic songs and dances from
the musical revue stars. Bert Kalmar
portance and interest. Then VIII come
James H Cullen. THE Man from the
West" with pertinent parodies and
laughable points of view. Conrad and
whidden will include fheir amusing ec-
centric Instrumental virtuosity. and Rich
ardson's posing dogs win appear In vast
II entertaining canine life tableaus. A
happy climax will be afforded by the
animated weekly with Its pictorial re-
view of important events the world
over.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
HITCHCOCK SITS ON LID.
Postnaster General Is Only Cabinet
Officer In City.

Omcer In City.
Postmaster General Hitchcock "sat on
the lid" yesterday-the only Cabinet ON
cial in Washington. Other advisers of
President Taft are scattered far and
wide. Acting secretaries are holding
down all other jobs. Secretary of State
Knox is headed for. Japan; Secretary of
the Interior Fisher for Hawaii and the
others. except Attorney General Wicker
sham. who is at Milwaukee. are enjoying
summer vacations
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29

A scientific treat is In store for the
playgoers of Washington. The Casino
Theater next week will feature Miss Eva
Ray, the famous clairvoyant and telep-
athist. Miss Ray Is noted throughout
the country as having a marvellous
genius for the transmission of mental
power and mind reading. Unlike most of
the clairvoyants in vaudeville, she does
not claim to be a prophet or possessed
of supernatural powers to see things In
the future or reveal the Fast. Miss Rays
act is a clean. honest exposition of the
science Of mental telepathy and mind
reading.
In the scond act Of Miss Rays per-
formance a cabinet Of velvet is hung
upon the stage and committee from the
audience Is invited upon the stage to
inspect critically everything in connec-
ton Herewith. The illusions performed
in this cabinet are remarkable-astound-
ing. Persons stationed close to her side
cannot detect the methods used. An
illusionist of Miss Rays wonderful, mys-
terious powers Is sure to attract un-
usually large crowds to the Casino Thea
ter during her stay here. and any person
will be at liberty to ask Miss Ray any
question or to test her powers in any
way they see fit.
The remainder of the bill at the Casino
next week Is a remarkably good and
one. and the managemnt
will see that the same high standard will
ne maintained throughout the season.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
Lyceun, rheater.

One of the largest theatrical events
of the season in every city visited thus
far has been the appearance Of James
H. Curtin and Sim. Williams, Rose
The Washington herald., 1912-08-29
If You Order Patterns
You Must Address
Pattern Dept.
Doughnuts.

Beat two eggs and one cupful Of sugar
together. add four tablespoonsful Of
melted lard. one cupful Of sour milk,
one teaspoonful of soda, pinch OF salt,
seasoning to suit taste. and -four enough
to make a sofe dough; roll out, cut In
rings by using two sizes Of cake cutters,
and fry them in hot lard.