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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20
7 ARGE amounts of fruit are saved

y ARGE amounts of fruit are saved
from frost every year by or
chard heating. All modern
orchardists have come to realize the
necessity of being prepared for late
spring frosts and have put the heating
pot on the list of necessary equip
ment.
The danger from frost, in any local
ity, depends largely on the location of
the orchard. The best location is on a
slope or hillside. Cold air drains to
the low ground, and its flow is check
ed much as is the flow of water. If
there are trees or other distractions
on the lower side of the orchard they
will prevent good air drainage and
form a frost pocket which will make
the danger to the fruit much greater.
High ground is always less likely to
be affected by spring frost.
There are two ways of preventing
the temperature from falling to the
danger point, according to D. e. Lewis
of the Kansas Agricultural College.
over the orchard to prevent the radiat-
ing heat from passing off, the other
is by actually raising the temperature
with fires. Almost any material may
be used for either purpose. Wood,
coal, and oil are the most common.
In practice, oil has proved most eco
nomical, except in localities where
coal and wood are very cheap. The
oil has the advantage of giving off
much heat and smoke, thus combin-
ing two methods of preventing frosts.
Numerous small fires through the
orchard are better than few large
ones, as there is less tendency to
cause an upward draft. One excep-
ton to this is in the case of freezing
temperature combined with a high
wind. In this event, large fires on
the windward side of the orchard are
best. Smoke is of little value at such
times. Ordinarily there is little dan
ger of frost forming during windy
nights, and for this reason all oil pots
are made with the idea Of combining
the heating and smoking qualities.
The fuel used for heating is thirty
gravity oil and is made from crude
oil by taking some of the lighter oils
from it, such as gasoline and benzine.
This oil costs from three to five cents
a gallon.
About forty to eighty pots are
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20
CHAPTER ~.
The Attack.


Slightly more than sixty miles, as
the route ran, stretched between old
Fort Dodge and the ford crossing the
Arkansas leading down to the Cimar-
ron; another sixty miles distant.
across desert of alkali and sand, lay
Devere. The main Santa Fe trail,
broad and deeply rutted by the in
Vulnerable wheels of early spring
caravans, followed the general course
of the river, occasionally touching the
higher level plains, but mostly keep
ing close beneath the protection of the
northern bluffs, or else skirting the
edge Of the water. Night or day the
route was easily followed, and, in 9th
er years, the traveller was seldom for
long out of sight of toiling wagons.
Now scarcely a wheel turned in all
that lonely distance.
The west-bound stage left the sta
ton at Deer Creek at four o'clock in
the afternoon with no intimation OF
danger ahead. Its occupants had eat
en- dinner in company with those of
the east-bound coach, eighteen miles
down the river It Canon Bluff, and the
incoming driver had reported an open
road, and no unusual trouble. No In
dian signs had been observed, not
even signal fires during the night, and
the conductor, who had come straight
from Santa Fe, reported that troops
from Fort Union had driven the only
known bunch Of raiders back from
the neighborhood of the trail, and had
them already safely corralled in the
mountains. This report, seemingly au-
thentic and official, served to relax
the nerves, and the west-bound driver
sang to himself as he guided the four
horses forward, while the conductor,
sawed-oIf gun planted between his
knees, nodded drowsily. Inside there
we're but three passengers, jerking
back and forth, as the wheels struck
the deep ruts of the trail, occasionally
exchanging word or two, but usual.
ly staring gloomily forth at the mo.
notonous scene. Miss Mcdonald and
Moylan occupied the back seat, some
baggage wedged tightly between to
keep them more secure on the slip
perry cushion, while facing them, and
clinging to his support with both
hands, was a pock-marked Mexican
with rather villainous face and ornate
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20

near the table which he used as
palette, an old Georgian looking glass,
SO arranged that he could see his can
vas and model reflected in 1t. Those
who use such mirror las he did con-
stantly) will know that it is most
merciless of critics. marveled then
at his extraordinary activity, as he
darted backward and forward to look
at both painting and model from his
point of view at the extreme end of
the long studio. He always used
brushes of large size. with very long
handles. three feet In length. and held
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20

bad Job for you then" His eyes fell
on his seatmate. well, If this isn't
little Gonzales!-You've got good
ways from home"
Isl, senor!" returned the Mexican
brokenly. II tink / not remem."
mo, reckon not I'm not one of
your class; cards and l never did
agree. shot up your game once down
at Union; night Hassinger was killed.
Remember now, don't your"
Isl, senior" spreading his hands. ut
was mos unfortunate.
would have been more so, If the
boys had got hold of you-Saint Anne!
but that fellow on the box is driving
some"
The thud of the horses feet under
the lash,-coupled with the reckless
lurching of the coach, ended all fur
Their attempt at conversation, and the
four passengers held on grimly, and
stared out of the windows, as If ex-
pectins every instant that some acci-
dent would hurl them headlong. The
uIlNGI Wdo
sparing neither whip nor tongue, the
galloping teams jerking the stage aft
er them in a mad race up the trail
Hamlin thrust his head out of the
nearest window, but a sudden lurch
hurled him back, the coach taking a
sharp curve on two wheels, and COM
ing down level once again with a
bump which brought the whole four
together. The little Mexican started
to scream out a Spanish oath, but
Hamlin gripped his throat before 1t
was half uttered, while Moylan pressed
the girl back into her seat. bracing
himself to hold her firm.
what the devil" he began angri-
ly, and then the careening coach
stopped as suddenly as though it had
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20

dress, and excessively polite manners.
He had joined the little party at
Dodge. smiling happily at sight of
Miss Mollys face when she unveiled,
although his small knowledge of Eng
lish prevented any extended effort at
conversation. Moylan, however, after
careful scrutiny, engaged him shortly
in Spanish, and later explained to the
girl, in low tones, that the man was a
Santa Fe gambler known as Gonzales.
with reputation to be limited at but
not openly discussed.
They were some six miles to the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20
cor,Hlon 1912 BY A.c.ncLUeo a CO.

they call me mostly, west O. the river.
Let's go out an see bout tibet stage"
AS he rounded the table, Milly rose
to her feet, and held out her hand.
81 am SO glad I spoke to you, Mr..
Moylan," she said simply. II am not
at all afraid now. If you will wait I'M
til get my hat. I'll be down in a min
Ute"
"Sutler Bill" stood in the narrow
hall watching her run swiftly upstairs,
twirling his hat in his hands, his good
natured face flushed. Once he glanced
in the direction of the bar-room, wip-
ing his lips with his cuff, and his feet
shuffled. But he resisted the tempta-
ton, and was still there when Miss
Mcdonald came down.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20

struck the bank, again tearing loose
their handhold On the seats and fling
ing them headlong. They heard the
creaking clamp of the brakes, the
dancing of frightened horses, perfect
volley of oaths, the crunch of feet as
men leaped from the top to the
ground; then, all at once, the stage
lurched forward, swerving sharply to
the left, and struck out across the
fiat directly toward the bluff.
Hamlin struggled to the nearest win
dow, and, grasping the sill to hold
himself upright, leaned out. He caught
momentary glimpse of two men rid
ing swiftly up the trail; the box above
was empty, the wheelers alone re-
manned in harness, and they were
running uncontrolled.
"By God!" he muttered. Those
two damn towards have cut loose and
left us!"
Even as the unrestrained words
leaped from his lips he realized the
only hope-the reins still dangled,
caught securely in the brake lever.
Inch by inch, foot by foot, he wiggled
out; Moylan, comprehending, caught
his legs, holding him steady against
the mad pitching His fingers gripped
the iron top rail, and, exerting all his
strength, he slowly pulled his body up,
until he fell forward into the drivers
seat. Swift as he had been, the action
was not quickly enough conceived to
avert disaster. He had the reins in
his grip when the swinging pole struck
the steep side of the bluff, swapping
off with a sharp crack, and fiinging
down the frightened animals, the
wheels crashing against them, as the
coach came to a sudden halt. Hamlin
hung on grimly, flung forward to the
footrail by the force Of the shock, his
body bruised and aching. One horse
lay motionless, head under, apparently
instantly killed. his mate struggled to
his feet, tore frantically loose from
the traces, and went flying madly
down the slope, the broken harness
dangling at his heels. The Sergeant
sat up and stared about, sweeping the
blood from a slight cash out of his
eyes. Then he came to himself with a
gasp-understanding instantly what II
all meant. why those men had cut
loose the horses and ridden away
why the wheelers had plunged for
ward in that mad runaway race-be
tween the bluffs and the river a swarm
of Indians were flashing their ponies
spreading out like the sticks of fan.
CTO BE CoNTINUED.)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20

them from the end with his arms
stretched to their full extent. Each
touch was laid on with great firmness.
and his physical strength enabled him
to do without the assistance of mahl
stick, while the distance at which he
stood from the canvas allowed him to
have the whole of large picture in
sight and SO judge the correct draw
ing Of each touch.-Way's Memories
of Whistler"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20
WITH WHISTLER AT WORK
Great Artist Had His Own Method of
Producing Masterpieces Which
the World Prizes.

The studio was surprisingly differ
ent from the room he previously used
in Lindsay row. and entirely unlike
the studios usually occupied by other
artists. / remember long. not very
lofty room. very light, with windows
along one side: his canvas beside his
snDdJ At ons and. and at the other.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20
SYNOPSIS.

Major Mcdonald, commanding an army
post near Fort Dodge, seeks man to
intercept his daughter. Molly, who Is
headed for the post. An Indian outbreak
Is threatened. Brick" Hamlin. ser
geant who had Just arrived with mes
sages to Mcdonald. volunteers for the
mission and starts alone. Molly arrives
az Fort Ripley two days ahead OF sched-
m
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20
Change of Bill.

Leading Man in Travelling Company
We play Hamlet" tonight, laddie.
do we not?
Sub-Manager-Yes, Mr.. Montgom-
cry.
Leading Man-Then l must borrow
the sum of two pencei
Sub-Manager-Why?
Leading Mani have four days
growth upon my chin One cannot
play Hamlet in beard!
Sub-Manager-Um-wsll-Ws'n put
ON Macheth!~Punch
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20

Sometimes Tempting Fate.
Many a man who would give a dol
lar to know what people think Of him
ought to be willing to give 81 not to.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-03-20

The man who is untrue to hi
friends can D0ever trust himself
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
GOOD ROADS MEN GATHER.
Boosters from Towns Along Scenic
Halfway Meet.

neutrality-suspicious. from 40
per cent Of the towns along h South
Dakota Scenic highway attended the
second annual convention held here,
at which plans were Laid for countin-
ing the work this year, expecting fully
TO complete the roadway through from
Sioux Falls to Deadwood, to which
point the highway has been extended
to connect with the Yellowstone park
road.
Addresses were made by Gov.
Byrne, Commissioner Betz, +. c. Is
senhuth, L. G. Reninger and j.. L..
White, the latter offering a PROPOSE
ton to have a state election to vote on
the issuance of $4,000, 900 in bonds to
be spent wholly on the roadways Of
the state. The resolution urges the
use of convicts to work on the high
ways, and proposes to raise funds in
all towns on the highway. Those over
1000 will pay $25; over 100 $15 and
under 100 So.
The following officers were elected:
President, J. A. Stransky, Pukwana;
secretary, f. X. Mather, Mitchell;
treasurer, John Desmond, Emery, with
vice presidents selected from each
county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
Against Saloons.
Adopts the Budget Plan.

Webster.-The Commercial club has
decided to adopt the budget plan for
the promotion of everything that re-
suits for the good Of the town, and
instead Of the business men giving
indiscriminately to the worthy and
unworthy just alike, a specified sum
will be raised wherewith to meet all
the contingent expenses. 1t is plan
ned to create a fund of 1000 for the
year to finance the baseball team, the
band, and the entertainment of public
meetings, aside from spending a good
ly sum towards the Improvement of
the roads leading out of the city. Sew
eral other cities in the state expect TO
have the Commercial clubs handle
their affairs in the same economical
manner
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
Near E3taIity from ExpIosioA,

Mitchell.-Miss Title Frederick
sen. a young lady % years of age, a
telephone operator in the local tele-
phone office, was nearly burned 70
death when some gasoline set her
clothing on fire. She had been clean
ing a dress with the oil and when fin
ished went into the house to heat
some water, As she struck a match
the gasoline flashed up and her dress
was ignited. She rushed outdoors
and the wind made the fire burn
iercer. j. Sachem, who runs a gar
age near the girls home. rushed to
her assistance, and after tearing off
most of her clothing the fire was eX-
tinguished. She was badly burned
about the hands and limbs, but the
physician predicts she will recover
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25

of the duties demanded. One simil-
ing creature. last summer, as he open
ed your cabin, closed for the moment
the English grammar which he was
studying in the interests of commu-
niCation with the forestieri. There is,
too, if you come often enough, a cheer
full, familiar greeting and q quarter
hours pleasant gossip whenever you
have time.
The gentleman, for example, who
checks your yaluables while you battle
may be occasionally seen at the the.
alter of an evening, clad in doublet
and hose and singing in the chorus
when they give "Rigoletto' or the
"Barbiere.' In his day, you will dis
cover, he paid many visits to London
and to New York, where he sang in
the chorus at the Metropolitan. He
now retires willingly to a more mac,
tive and more social occupation, and
plans to rear his seven male offspring
to sing in due time in the opera Choir
us. He has his own philosophy of life.
too, and cheerfully threatens to di-
NOTCe HIS vile SilOulI SHE present nlill
with even one female child. CONVEX.
sation with him is indeed a pleasant
prelude to the bath.
Other characters there are-of long
er standing; for the Lido in a quiet
way has been a sea bathing place for
a long, long time. Three years ago
died there a bronzed and weather
beaten old man who for forty years
had stood at the entrance to the bath
houses Offering for sale shells and
small dried sea horses tied by the tails
in groups of three. These latter, of
assorted sizes, were a family, he eX-
plained-a "famiglia-padre, madre,
hlio." He grew older and his eye
dimmed, but he always smiled insin.
uatingly and muttered his chant OF
famiglia. At the end his mind seem
ed to go; there was nothing left but
the acuou smile and the vacan
mounting of the phrases about father,
mother and son.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
Bio Dakota "Spouter."

Sioux Falls.-Traveling men return
ing from the western part of the state
report hat scores Of people continue
to daily inspect the mammoth hot wa
ter artesian spouter which recently
was completed at Edgemont by the
city authorities OF that place. With
a water temperature of 126 degrees,
the we'll is beyond question n of the
artesian wonders of the country.
When a depth of 1000 feet and
more had been reached in the we'll
the magnetism of the tools became
quite noticeable and the attraction be-
tween the casing and the cable attach
ed to the drill caused a wear of the ca
BILE so serious as to make il necessary
to apply protective devices to the
cable. At 1000 feet the magnetism
was sufficient to support a "a pound
bar by the end of the drill. This phe~
nomenon did not become apparent I'M
til drilling in the sandstone ON
menced. and then increased with each
stratum of that rock encountered.
Some interesting comparisons have
been made of what the flow of SIS
gallons per minute from this gigantic
spouter means. This is a flow of a.
500 gallons per hour and 82S, 600 gal
Ions each "A hours.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
Editor Tauhman Cleared.

Mitchell.-The jury in the case of
Thomas Taubman, editor of. the
Plankinton Herald, brought in a YER
dict, finding for the defendant. The
jury was u eight hours. Irwin
brought suit against Taubman for
defamation of character in that he
had published libelous articles in his
paper at various times during the past
ten years and he asked for $4,000
damages. This case was before the
courts for three terms before it came
to trial. 1t was heard by Judge
Trip of Yankton, Judge Smith not
ing the trial.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
Married Fifty Years,

Sioux Falls.-At the family home in
the southern part Of Beadle county oc-
Cured the elaborate celebration of
the golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kingdom, ST., high
ly respected pioneer residents of that
part of the state. Mr.. Kingdom was
born in the county of Devonshire,
Eng, in 1897, and Mrs. Kingdom was
born in the same county in 1910, max
ing Mr., Kongdon rs years of age at
the present time and his wife 70.
They were married in 1863, and two
years later came to America, living for
a time in Illinois, and in 1884 coming
to South Dakota, where they have
since resided. They were among the
pioneer homesteaders of Beadle
county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
FEEDS A TRAMP, GIVEN $500
Check Proves Truth of Adage, Bread
Cast Upon Waters"-Recipient .
Keeps a Boarding House.

Sisterville, w. Vain a letter from
a law firm in Bakersville. CAL. Miss
Jessie Watkins, a seamstress, re-
ceived q check for $500 with a letter
of explanations; it was a bequest in
the will Of Nathan Sanderbly.
Six years ago Sanderbly was a
tramp and Miss Watkins was conduct
ing a boarding house at Robinson.
She gave the tramp his breakfast and
so cents. He inquired for her name,
which she refused to give, but he
learned the name from others in the
town.
He made his way to Bakersfield, Sc
cured work In the oil fields, took'u
a lease and became wealthy. His en-
tire estate, with the exception of the
$500, goes to his only surviving rela.
tive, a brother.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
VETS WIN IN STATE
OVER FIFTY TOWNS IN SOUTH
DAKOTA VOTE IN FAVOR
OF SALOONS.
HAPPENINGS OVER THESTATE
What is Going on Here and There
That is of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Oa-
kota and Vicinity.

Sioux Falls.-Wet and dry contests
featured the municipal elections held
in South Dakota last week. In some
towns the battles were lively. OF the
cities and towns reporting over so
landed in the Wet column and 20 cast
their fortunes with the drys.
Not a town in the Black Hills coun-
try went dry, and in most cases large
majorities were cast in favor of sa-
looms, Mitchell, Huron, Pierre, Fort
Pierre, Aberdeen, Gankton and this
place are among the larger cities TO
vote license.
With few exceptions the cities and
towns did not change from last year.
Alpena, DeSmet, Sisseton and And
over We're among the towns which
jumped from the dry to the wet col
umn, while Highmore, Mt. Vernon,
Oldham, White Lake and Monroe were
recruits to the ranks of the drys.
With four candidates in the field
for finance commissioner here, John
Mundt vas elected by a majority owe
all Of his competitors of 400 votes,
The personal popularity of the winner,
together with the light vote cast,
which ran slightly under $500, are be
lieved to account for his overWhelm-
ing vote.
License, which was the only other
question in the municipal election, car
ried by nearly two to one.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
Get Mail by Air Line.

Pierre.-On account Of the high wa
ter in Moreau river, it was impossi-
BILE for the mail carrier who supplies
that office to get across the stream
for several trips, and the postmaster
at that place arranged an aerial mail
delivery by a strong wire stretched
from trees on the banks of the stream
with a pulley operated by cords, by
which the mail sack was hauled
across the stream, and the patrons re-
ceived their regular mali regardless
OF the high water in the stream.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
Student Injured.

Mitchell.-While the high school
athletes were practicing throwing the
discus on what was apparently a
clear field. a half dozen lads started
on a run to the school house at the
sound of the bell, crossing where the
discus throw was being made. Edmer
Candy was struck in the side of the
head by the iron plate, fracturing the
skull in several places, and was pick
ed up for dead, remaining unconscious
for ten hours. He will recover.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
WHERE CITY OF VENICE PLAYS
Gay Scene and Picturesque Charac-
tiers to Be Seen at Lido and at
the Bathing Beaches.

Venice-In his article on the Lido.
The great playground of Venice, III
Harper's, Harrison Rhodes gives an
amusing picture OF the gay life of the
place and its curiously cosmopolitan
character.
Bathing is more elegant in the morn
ing and from ones own matched hut.
but it is more fun in the afternoon II
from the establishment. The bath
houses are capacious and well
equipped, and good natured bagnini-
bath a~ttendants-in white sailor cos
tunes are on hand to install o and
run your errands. There is a general
geniality about the service, and a rec
ognition of the cosmopolitan quality
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-25
SAYS Wells ARE INJURIOUS
Noted English Physician lnausurates
a Crusade Against Habit of
Women Covering Faces.

London.-Women who constantly
wear wells suffer in time from deterio-
ration Of the features. This was the
statement made by Sir John Cock
burn, M. D., speaking at the Royal
Sanitary institute. Sir John said he
wanted to make a crusade against
women's wells. Nothing was more
beautiful than the human face divine,
while wells had awful spots, making
ONE look as If they had black eyes
and fearful grimaces.