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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12
RAILROAD WORK FOR WOMEN
English Company Makes Innovation
Which Is Likely to Be Vehe-
mently Opposed.

On several foreign railroad lines the
services Of women are brought into re-
QUESTION for signaling on branch
tracks and for other purposes, but it
has been reserved to the Great West
ern railway company, a British car
rfer, to make the experiment Of en-
ploying women as carriage cleaners.
Railway men, says the British Trade
Review, are indignant at the innova-
ton. ~contending that It is a move in
the direction Of substituting female for
male labor on the tracks. They also
assert that the cleaning Of carriages
in the sidings Is a dangerous calling,
quite unsuitable for women. On the
other hand, it is asserted that the
r should come handy to the oppo-
site sex, who pass most of their lives
in cleaning: and if the experiment
now being tried in the London dis
trict proves successful. female car
riage cleaners will be seen at other
stations and or other lines.
In an age when women are striving
to enter all occupations the policy OF
the Great Western company is signifi-
cant. for 1t gives an opening to a new
avenue Of female employment, capable
of great extension. The object Of the
company is no doubt to cut down
working expenses. and the male serv-
ants are in a futter lest women
should be introduced not only as car
rage cleaners, but in other industrial
departments OF railway working.
They are already In competition to
some extent with men as booking
clerks and as clerks In trafic Offices
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12
WOODEN CARS DOOMED
ALL-sTEEL CONSTRUCTION TO BE
FEATURE OF THE FUTURE.
P~racticabIiity Has Been Demonstrated
We'll Described as Putting an
Armor Plate Protection
Around Every Passenger.

If ever there could be a good argu
ment for the all-steel railroad passen
ger car hat wreck at Tyrone supplied
1t. A heavy express train running 81
miles an hour plows into another train
ahead OF it. Behold the result!
OF the 127 passengers injured not
one suffers a broken bone.
You may recall the Mud Run dis.
aster on the Lehigh Valley about %
years ago, a writer in the Philadelphia
Ledger remarks. The accident was
similar to that at Tyrone-a moving
train telescoping one at the station
But note the difference in The effect.
At Mud Run about 80 persons were
killed. In that day there were no steel
cars. and the wooden ones crumbled
up like & shells before the onrush.
ing locomotives.
Wooden cars at Tyrone would prob
ably have meant 60 dead passengers.
The steel car saved that many lives
and scores from serious injury.
The steel car is of modern origin.
The Pennsylvania began building them
only seven years ago, since which time
it has bought no other kind. 1t now
has over $500, at a cost Of about $40
900, 600. This company, it may be OBJ
served, own oyer half OF a. all steel
cars in the United States
| doubt If the travelling public real
ICES the full advantage of the steel
car. Without any doubt it is the big
gest single advance ever made by the
railroads for the protection Of passen-
gers. The air brake. of course, was a
great invention. but it's chief use was
to run swift trains safely. The air
brakes sequel was increased speed.
with no greater risk to the train.
But the steel car puts an m plate
protection around every passenger. 1t
insures him against death and also
serious injury.
Here is one place where the public
has a right to demand large expend-
iture of money by the railroads. The
goodnight curtain was run down for
the wooden car long ago. and it should
be removed from the stage completely.
OF course, new equipment costs heavi-
ly, and for that reason the travelling
public should realize what is being
done for it's protection. A steel car
costs double the price of a wooden one
and carries but few more persons. 1t
is one of the many instances where in
recent years railroads have felt obliged
to spend money from which they de-
rive hlIt little revenue
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12

stations and wre6AS * wagon era1n0,
rode Sergeant Hamlin. silent and en-
Client, the old Confederate haversack
fastened to his saddle, and his mind.
IN spite Of all effort. recurring con
stantly to the girl who had gone 70
Dodge early In the summer. Was she
still there? II so. how would she greet
him 10Y after these months Of ab-
senoe7 The little cavalry column.
~dust-covered and weary. seemed fair.
~ to creep along. % day by day he re-
viewed every word. every glance.
which had passed between them: and
at night, under the stars. he lay With
head on his saddle. endeavoring to de-
termine his course Of action. botA as
to their possible meeting, and with re-
gard to the following OF the clu0 Of
fered BY the haversack. The time he
had hoped for was 1t hand. but 10
could not decide the best course OF &C
ton. He could only wait. and permit
Fate to interfere.
Certain facts we're, however, sum
GENTLY clear. and the Sergeant faced
them manfally. Not merely the fact
that he was In the ranks, great ~
that handicap was. could have pre-
vented an attempt ct retaining the
friendship Of Molly Mcdonald. But hs
was IN the ranks because Of disgrace
hiding away from his v people.
keeping aloof from his proper station
in life. out Of bitter shame. II he had
felt thus before. he now felt It q thou
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12

sand times acutely in memory
Of the comradeship Of her whose
words had brought him q new CLEAN
Of hope. Never before had loneliness
seemed SO complete. and before
had he realized how wide was the
chasm between the old and the new
life. This constantly recurrent mem
DRY embittered him, and made him
restless. Yet out Of 1t all, there grew
q flrmer determination to win back his
old position in the world, to STAMP
out the lie through which the Confed
crate court-martial had condemned
him. II LIE Fevre we're alive. he meant
now to find him. face him, and com
pei him to speak the truth. The dis
covery of that haversack gave a point
from which to start. and his mind cen.
tered there with a fixed purpose which
obscured all else.
1t was after dark when m" troop
wearied by their long days march
across the brown grass, rode slowly
up the face OF the blum, and into the
parade ground 1t Fort Dodge. The
lights OF the guard-house revealed the
troopers faces, while all about them
cleaned the yellow lamps. as the gar
risOn came forth to welcome their ar.
rival. Guided by a corporal of the
guard the men led their horses to the
stables. and, as they passed the row
Of officers houses Hamlin caught a
furtive glimpse in a radius of light
that gave his pulses a sudden throb.
She was here then-here! He had
hardly dared hope for this. They
would meet again; that could scarcely
be avoided in such narrow quarters.
But how? On what terms? He ven
tured the one swift glimpse at her-a
slender, white-robed figure, one among
a group of both men and women be-
fore an open door. through which the
light streamed-heard her ask: "Who
are they? What cavalry troop is that?'
caught the response in a mans voice:
M OF the Seventh, from Fort Union
and then passed by, his eyes looking
straight ahead, his hand gripping his
horses bit.
rO RE CONTINryEnN
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12

sea fog often lies clear above the
waves but dense around the high
lighthouse.
the lighthouse man 10 bound to
make sound signals with guns and
foghorns whenever his view Of the
- = obscured, for he cannot tell
how fAr the fOg may extend. and
passing ships must b guided safely.
And whon the - u clear for miles
under : hige bslt e log that hides
the llghthOu0os Daaaing ships Of I'll
nat1ono mako nook signals - II they
100 woro foGbooDl. The induefS1ons
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12

fractures Of the legs and moro than .
dozen OF the arms. Ever since she has
been old enough to walk the bones C
her legs and arms have snapped Ct
the slightest jar or Quisk movement.
Physicians say her bones lack some
element. They are soft and spongy.
Fortunately. the girl doesn't suffer q
much pain from these fractures . 20
others under normal conditions, but Il
= necessary . treat the fracturee the
same . IN other cases and the eAlll
has spent fully halt her time n1ng
WITH her Len = an11nfa,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12
eTo BE
Like the Greek Philosophers r.

Like the Greek Philosophers Fate
The matter Of newspaper subscrip-
tions reminds a Kansas editor OF the
Greek philosopher whose poverty -
gan to pinch him. One Of his friends
sent word to the men OF the city that
each should take . certain kind Of
wine and on q certain day go to the
philosophers house and pour the wilma
into an empty vat. And SO they did,
but each thought that one bottle Of
water would not be noticed In 20
much wine. and the vat was filled
with water. Thus the philosopher
received no aid. It II somewhat that
way with subscriptions. One fellow
thinks he owes only q small amount
and 20 neglects to pay It. The other
fellow thinks the same and the editor
tares almost az well - the philoe.
opher.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12
,oc5nsow ~ ~ Ac.nclueo 4 ca

Il know-night riders themselves
but / know the trail Can you outf,
me. lieutenant?"
Gaskins smiled grimly. but with NJ
trace of humor. His eyes we're upor
the girl. still leaning over her pom
mel.
"I1l out1t you al right" he sale
brusquely. ''and with no great regret
either. And l shall report finding
you here In disobedience to orders"
Very we'll. sir"
Molly's brown eyes swept to thu
lieutenant's face, her form s~traighten
ing In the saddle, her lips pressed
tightly together. Gaskins fronted the
sergeant, stung into anger by the
mans quiet response.
Il shall prefer charges, you under
stand" almost s&vagely. helm, givs
this fellow that extra rife, and am
munition belt. McMasters, you vii
let him have your horse"
WATSON rolled out Of his saddle
mutterfng something indistinctly
which might have been an oath.
Il amt goin' ter stand fer that
leftenant." he said deiantly. "Bein
~ amt no enlisted man, an thil
we're II my boss, Brick Hamlin dom
start on no such ride on that lame
brute O. McMasters'. Here, you
Brick take this critter. Oh shu,
up! I'll git to Dodge all right. Won'
hurt me none to walk"
The eyes Of the two men met under
standingly. and Hamlin took the reir
In his hand. Gaskins started to speak
but thought better Of 1t. A moment
he stood, ~irresolute. and then swunf
up into saddle. his glance ignoring the
sergeant.
Attention! company" he command
ed sharply. by column four
march,"
The girl spurred her horse forward
and held out her hand.
"0ood-by," she said, falteringly
'you-will be careful"
"Of course" and he smiled up into
her eyes. Don't worry about me-
am Or old hand"
And l I'M to see you again"
II shall never run away. surely, and
I hope for the best"
Miss Mcdonald" broke In 0askin,
impatiently. the men are already
moving"
"Yes." her eyes still upon the ser
geant's uncovered face, II am coming
Don't imagine / shall ever forget" sh.
murmured hastily. "or that l vii
not be glad to meet you anywhere"
Some time I may put you to tn,
test" he answered soberly. If an,
trouble comes. trust Wasson-he IL
real man."
He stood there, one arm throw
Over the neck Of the horse. watchin,
them ride away up the trail. Tn,
lieutenant and the girl were togethe
at the rea Of the short column, an,
he seemed 10 b talking earnestly
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12
Proving Worth Of stee, Carr.

In testing out the steel car with q
view to proving its indestructibility
by fire, . railroad company placed In
one Of this type 200 pounds OF shaw
ings and wood saturated with oil. set
Are to 1t and allowed the mass to burn
itself out. The paint and upholstery
were destroyed. but no damage was
done to the car as a structural whole.
At present 1872 steel passenger cars
are In service on this n system.
and this Is about one-half Of the total
Of steel passenger cars In service IN
the United States.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12

E~chanicalfy 1e sergeant loaded
~ rifle, and strapped the old Con-
rederate haversack to his saddle POM
mel, staring again, half unbelieving.
at the faded inscription underneath
the flap. Yet the sight of those let
tiers awoke him. bringing to his
bronzed face q new look Of determine
ton. He swung into the saddle, and,
rife across his knees, his eyes study
ing the desolate distance. rode west
ward along the deserted trail.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12
Electricity Replacing steam.

A recent estimate places the total
number Of miles OF single track rail-
road in the United States that have
been changed from steam to electric
operation at about 1900 miles. and the
same authority inds that approx
mately 800 miles Of single railroad
track will probably. during the next
few years. be subjected to the same
change.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12

Hamlin moved. or took his eyes
from her until they disappeared over
the ridge. Just ~ they dipped down
out Of sight she turned and waved
one hand. Then the mans gaze SWEPT
over the debris Of the burned stage.
and the two mounds Of earth. Even
these mute evidences Of tragedy
scarcely suficed to make him realize
MI that had occurred in this lonely
spot. He could not seem to separate
his thought from the cavalcade which
had just departed. leaving behind the
memory Of that farewell wave Of the
hand. To him It marked the end Of
= dream. the return to : life distaste-
ful and lonely.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12

lighthouse keeper keeps On hanging
away ct his bells. firing his guns. and
blowing his foghorn. And on tho
decks OF the ships below weather.
beaten seamen grin and wink to n
another - they clang their ships
bells In clear daylight. for jokes are
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12
CHAPTER xu.-contInu,a.

0SvVV I'M v'0VUNsVv0O
/ prefer to rely on my own judg-
ment," he said tartly. From what
this man reports they are in stronger
force than Ne are Besides my in
structions were not to provoke hostil-
tiles"
WATSON grinned. revealing his yell
NV teeth.
Sure not: they arc - damned
Dsaceable themselves"
Il prefer leaving Captain Maxwell
- deal with the situation" 0askirs
went on pompously. ignoring the
sneer. as he outranks me, and l am
under strict instructions to return 1T
ono 70 the fort. Two Of our horses
= disabled already, and Smiley u
TO sick to be left alone. I'll not risk
4. Well.s he broke on suddenly, and
addressing . corporal who had Just
ridden up and saluted. have you
buried the bodies?"
"Yss. cir: found these papers on
tAsm."
The l~ieutenant thrust these into his
5aekst pocket.
VERY we'll. Hough. Form the men
TITO, column. Miss Mcdonald, you
YIN retain tho horse you have, and
should b vsry glad to have you
e11s With me. Oh. corporal, vas ev-
1Fything n the coach destroyed!
Nothing saved belonging to this
1n1y?~
Only the ironwork II left, SIR"
10 ] thought: exceedingly sorry.
Miss Mcdonald. The ladies at Dodge
wm 1t you out when We get in.
IN Z bachelor. you know" he added,
Islancing aside into her face, hut can
promise every attention"
Her eye sought Hamlin where he
STOOD straight and motionless. 10
apsctfully waiting m opportunity to
speak
Isis this what l ought to dor
che Queetjoned, leaning toward him
II Nm - confused ! hardly know what
- heot"
why, o. course" broke In the
lieutenant hastily. you may trust
me- to advise"
But M question was addressed q
Sergeant HAmlin." she ~interposod.
neve slancing aside. He under.
stands the situation better than you
Tho sergeant held his hat in his
hand. his eyes meeting her own frank
II. but with ! new light in them. She
had not forgotten now the danger was
ovsr: she meant him to realize her
fs1endship.
1T seams to me the only safe
oo1yse for you to take, Miss Melon
al" - said slowly. endeavoring 70
koop tho note Of triumph out Of his
volcs. ~Your father ID p~erfectly sass,
and viii join you within : few days. !!
would not dare attempt your protec-
M fnrthar west"
You are rot going with ~ then?"
ehe Questioned In surprise.
Mot 4 Lieutenant Gaskins will
t1u1i1A - with horse and ride.
1900 repost q Union. and, on the
ny, tn yer father whore you are"
-Dat The DANGER! Oh. You mustn't
At1ompk such = ride alone!"
That y nothing: the valley II
sveDt clean, and | shall do most Of
~ hiding at night. Any plainsman
1o9ld - tho trick-hey. 9am?"
Waeson nodded. chewing solemnly
- To tobacco IN his cheek.
sH11l make the trip II right. miss"
~ 1rAwled laslly. Wish | VA goin'
- IN euFe tired o this sorter
N0out1ns. nm. Down below the
iomosron = - only place ven have
- Notch out close. Brick Them
Comonehes m Apachss ass the worst
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12
Rullt In Japan.

What il described ~ the largest
railway bridge In central Japan has
Just been completed ct Tenryugawa:
Il II about $1,000 feet long. and has
been constructed entirely OF japanese
nAtarials ct . cost Of obout. 3376yOo0.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12

Gvesy lar Deeals Hee ooOo0.
The victim q . rare disease Of TIE
bones. AargareE Williams. 13-year-oad
q . wealthy farmer living
49, ke1en ~. ~ eu31es1 q
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-12
svNoPsis.

Major Mcdonald, commanding an army
post near Fort Dodge. seeks = man 70
Intercept his daughter. Molly. who ia
headed for the post. An Indian outbreak
= threatened. Brick" Hamlin, SER
geAnt who has just arrived with mes
6ages to Mcdonald. volunteers for the
mission. Molly arrives at Fort Ripley
two days ahead Of schedule. She decides
- push on TO Fort Dodge by stage In
company with ''Sutler Bill" Moylan. 0on-
eales, . gambler. IL also q passenger.
aAmlin meets the stage with stories Of
lepfedAtions committed by the Indians.
me driver deserts the stage when 1ndi-
ens appear. The Indians are rspulsed
q attacks On the stage. Moylan and
0OnsAlee are killed. Hamlin and Molly
plan TO escape in the darkness by way
{ . guify. Molly 70 wounded n Ham.
I'm carries her. They cross Q river and
20 into hiding. The Indians discover their
Escape and start pursuit, but 90 In the
wrong direction. Hamlin = much excited
q finding . havereack marked c. 8. A.
He explains to Molly that 10 was In the
Confederate service and dismissed In dis
trace under charges OF cowardice. At the
plOoo Of the var he enlisted In the rsgu-
!er service. He says the haversack wa
the property Of n Capt. LeFevre. who
- ouspects Of being responsible for hfs
O1grace and for whom he hAo 6ooa
hunting evar since. Trooos appear On
u iDoo0A
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
Impossible

A year or SO ago an American stu
dent in Berlin was attending n lecture
In a room drOwsily close through lack
of ventilation. TO keep awake he be-
gan whispering to a German at his
side the story Of Mark Twain about the
mar who lived all his life in a chronic
fear of fresh air. The relatives of this
man, as is we'll known, decided after
his death to have his remains cremat-
ed, and the climax of the story occurs
when the undertaken, opening the door
OF the oven to see whether moderation
was complete, was appalled, to hear the
corpse speak out and request him to
close the door and shut of the draft.
The American sprang the Joke as eff
fectively as he could, but never a smile
was his reward. His German friend
remained for several moments in a per-
picked study; then he leaned over to
the American and said: But how
could that be? The man was dead!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
Got In tho Wrong Room.


In Charles Dickens and Music" 1t IL
related that Jenny Lind was leaving a
German town II morning, having
created a Juror the previous even
ing, when q band of students stopped
her carriage and rushed 1t back to
the inn, demanding to be shown to her
bedroom. There they tore up the
sheets and wore them as decorations.
Somewhat later an Engllshman at
breakfast remarked to his neighbours:
"You are English gentlemen, I OBJ
serve. Most extraordinary people,
these Germans-students, as a body,
raving mad, gentlemen
"Oh, no." said somebody else, Tex
citable, but very good fellows, and
very sensible"
ny heaven, SIR" returned the old
gentleman, still more disturbed, then
there's something political in it, and
I'm a marked man! l went out for a
little walk this morning after shaving,
and while l was gOne''-he fell in a
terrible perspiratiOn as he told it
"they burst into my bedroom, tore up
the sheets and are now patrolling the
town in all directions with bits of 'em
in their bu%ttonholes.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
A Natural Mistake.

Uncle Jake was employed around
the house III various capacities, includ-
ing that Of valet to the master Of the
place. Came once from the city some
friends Of the master. with riding toys
of all sorts. One gentleman In partic-
ular had a pair Of riding boots, and
upon retiring he placed these outside
his door to be BACKED. Careful Of
their shape. he put long wooden trees"
in them. Uncle Jake d%utifully collect
ed these boots and cared for them. The
next morning he was very solicitous
for the owner and sought to aid him
when he mounted his horse. The rid
er vaulted easily into the saddle.
well, subj" exclaimed Jake admir-
ingly, you certainly gifts about power
full easy for a gcmman with two wood
en- laigs-yas, suh."-New York Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
4 BRILLIANT FINISH.
Ampsrs Brought HE Quiet Evening to
Startling Climax.

Andre Marie Ampere, the French
writer, Physicist and mathematician,
famous for his Investigations in cleo
trodynamics, was remarkably absent
minded. Hundreds of stories of his
observation-disclosures IT told, but quite
the funniest Is that Of his dinner at
the house Of NJ. Fontanes, the grand
master of the University of Paris.
For a joke somebody had told Am
pere that he must go to the dinner in
his academician's uniform of green and
gold and Cirt with his sword. When
he got to the house he was very much
annoyed to find everybody else In ordi-
nary evening dress. Il will get rid Of
the sword at all events he said to
himself and slipped it behind the cush-
ions of a sofa.
After dinner Ampere forgot himself,
as usual, and became lost in abstruse
calculation. He took a little piece of
chalk out Of his pocket and began
working out problems on the black
satin cover Of the mantelpiece. He be-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
The q Governors Order..

The governor Of a certain state, q
man Of wealth, but of penurious habits,
walked into a hotel in San Francisco
holding his head high and with a
swagger in his gait. The chief clerk,
who prided himself on his extensive
acquaintance and boosted that he nev-
or forgot a face, hurried to greet the
distinguished visitor.
"Ah, governor" he cried, delighted
to welcome you to u little town."
Turning to the desk, he shouted, "A
room with bath for the governor"
The governor leaned over and whis-
pered in the clerks ear. The express
sion on the clerks face changed to
one of intense disappointment. He
turned again to the man at the desk
and called louder than before:
mo bath for the governor; the gov.
ern0r doesn't need a bath!'-Exchange