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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
AMERICAN IS NOT SEMESTER
Seems That Real Musical instinct Has
Yet to Be Awakened in the
United States.

!. The last quarter OF q century the
general feeling has spread abroad that
America was quite a musical nation,
and 1t Is true that in the large cities
OF the eastern seaboard and quite far
into the middle West there is a good
deal Of listening to music In the form
Of opera and concerts, given, for the
most part, by imported musicians; but
when we reach the great heart of the
country we find that the natural in
stincts of the people are almost entire
~ starved, or at any rate, very poorly
nourished. For a musical nation is
not n which merely listens to music
made by others, any more than q peo-
pie is athletic if, instead of exercising
themselves, they watch others indulge
in gymnastics.
A musical people is one which con-
siders music such an Indispensable
food and tonic for their own spirits
and ~imaginations that they sing and
play in every activity of daily life just
as freely and naturally as they laugh
and speak. For many centuries this
has been true of all the great European
nations-the Italians, French, Scotch.
Irish, Scandinavians, Russians and 9TH
ers-and the result is the great body
OF, folk song and folk dance which is
the priceless heritage of all these ma
tons.
Just why the American has not vet
become a singing animal Gas Aristotle
said everyone was a social anilmaD Is
a difficult matter to explain. although,
doubtless, If sufficient time were taken,
reasonable causes might be suggested;
but, at any rate, it is a fact. Surely
n of the most direct products of
this war will be the bringing home to
the whole body polite Of the value Of
music, for by means of the stress of
war which is bringing the whole coun
try together, a love Of music may be
carried into the most remote parts of
the country.
Good regimental bands have always
furnished n Of the most sympathetic
bonds between the body polite and
the government of any given country,
and we earnestly hope that more and
more. both during the var and after
it, we shall have in America a num-
Der of such bands which will consider
1t their pleasure and duty to play at
all public and patriotic meetings, espe-
cially on national holidays, thus inns
pressing upon all citizens the stimu-
lating effect of martial music.
In a number Of the camps in the
middle West and in Texas we were
told by officers and song leaders that
there were drafted men who had come
in from remote towns and settlements
who had never seen any musical in
struments. such as a pianOforte and
violin, and who had no idea that men
could make pleasing sounds with their
vocal organs in connection with the
uttering of words.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
What "Maru" t.Ieans.

The word "Maru," attached to the
name of every Japanese merchant ship
and commonly accepted as meaning
ship has no especial meaning, ac-
cording to Captain Takeshima of the
Japanese steamship Hudson Maru. re-
Gently captured and released by a Ger
man raider in the South Atlantic, Cap
tain Takeshima said that the word is
the survival Of a japanese custom
centuries old. He explained the or
igin as follows: There are two Opin-
ions as to how the custom originated.
One Of the stories is that in ancient
times the Japanese attached 'maru'
to the name af anything highly priced.
1t was first applied to Il ships name
about 1000 years ago, when the En-
press lingo sent an expedition to
Korea. She added the word to the
name of the ship that transported the
troops to Korea. Ever since then
'Maru' has been part OF the name of
every steamship or sailing vessel. 1t
is never used With the name of Il war
ship.'-Fishing Gazette.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

Perfection OF a new type of electric
melting furnace that will reduce ma
terially the cost or making brass for
munitions, devised by III. w. Gillett, a
government chemist, vas announced
by the bureau of mines. Patents have
been assigned to Secretary Of the Inte-
rior Lane as trustee.
Cornell university and brass manu-
facturers were among those who as
sisted during Ave years of develop
ment Of the device. 1t is intended to
supplant open crucibles In which zinc
and copper are melted by fuel heat
under present manufacturing methods.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
CONSERVE ALL GRAINS

prepared by the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture.)
Live stock men OF this country
are confronted with a situation
unparalleled In history. The
unprecedented demand for
grains for human consumption
makes 1t imperative that such
products be conserved to the ut
most and that only those feeds
be used for live stock which are
not needed for human food.
It'll the duty of our stockmen
to assist In the provisioning Of
the great armies engaged In /.
military and industrial pursuits .
both in this country ana abroad.
They must also preserve their
breeding animals In such q man.
ner that their usefulness will be /.
increased. This will necessitate
the utilization Of many farm
products which in the past have
been entirely or partially wasted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
Weather!
Stomach Off?
No Appetite? Mouth Dry2 Tongue
Stiff and a Fierce Thirst
Here's Relief!

EATONIC Tablets have amazed
people everywhere with the marvellous
benefits they have produced for thou
sands Of stomach sufferers. Start the
test today and let your own stomach
tell you the truth.
EATONIC works quick-it absOrbs
and neutralizes hurtful, poisonous
acids, juices and stomach gases caused
from undigested foods. Thousands
testify that it quickly puts the stomach
in 4 clean, sweet cOndition-recreateS
builds up the lost appetite and makes life
worth living for the man who likes good
things but who suffers every time he eats
them.
EATONTC is absolutely guaranteed to do
all this and you are to be the judge. II It
doesn't rid you of stomach and bowel mis-
cries most common in hot weather-you
get your money back at once. rfght from
your own druggist whom you know and
can trust. No need OF your taking Q
nance of suffering. Start EATONIC To-
day. You will see.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

In 1857 the population OF the earth,
according to Busching, was about
LOCO. 10000; In 1900, according to
Fabri and Stein. only 9O0.OOO.OOO: In
1888, according IL Stein and Horschel-
q SO, 100000. In 1858 Dietrich es-
timated it at 1926, 100000 and Kolb, In
1865, at 1920, 100000. According to
the latest calculations the earth Is ii-
iabited by 2,4OO.O0O,0 600 happy ~ hu'
nan beings.-New York Tritrne.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

Spraying Outfit Suitable for Zee to
Control Melon Aphis.
are carefully followed, there should be
no difficulty in protecting a field of Gu
cumbers or melons against the raw
ages of the melon aphis and obtaining
a good yield.
Nicotine sulphate Spray Favored.
As a spray for the melon aphis and
other plant lice nicotine %sulphate thus
far has given the best results. The
the ingredients in the proper proper
lions:
Nicotine sulphate 40 per cent, fluid
ounces .
Yellow laundry soap, %avoirdupois
POUNDS l
wafer, gallOnS
On account Of the low spraying ma
ture OF the vine growth, a much more
even distribution Of the spray is effect
ed by a power sprayer than by q hand
operated machine.
Soaps Of nearly every kind are val
liable as sprays for the control Of the
melon aphis and others Of It's kind.
Kerosene-soap emulsion. q standard
remedy for sucking insects such as
plant lice. Is regarded as secondary
In value to the nicotine sulphate solu-
ton. Where only a few plants are in
tested and 1t is possible to direct a
strong stream Of water upon them the
aphis, al be checked materially in
this manner without Isl Of other sub
gtanceA
The melon aphis Is partial to the
cantaloupe and other melons. c a
bers, gourds, squash. pumpkins, and
other cucurbits, cotton, okra, and or
anges and other citrus fruits, all food
plants upon which the insects feed and
multiply.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
Navy Superstition.

A visitor on q British battleship
was dining with a group Of officers
when his fork accidentally struck q
glass tumbler. AS the glass resounded
the officers shouted rs mi a Hun"
On asking for an explanation the visit
or was told that the ringing Of a glass
meant bad luck. One officer declared
that on one ship he formerly COM
manded every time a glass was rung
q man fell overheard. This IL why
officers now cry "Hun" when q table
accident occurs. they hoping to trans
fer their bad luck to the enemy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

health. believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is often q symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
p. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands Of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience IL
at your service.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

The weed fight Is one Of the stand
ard routine operations on the farm,
and It represents a large proportion Of
labor necessary to produce crops. No
other single feature Of farming re-
quires such universal md u~nceasine
attention 40 DO the weeds.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
Patriotic.

Patience-And SO they are married
patrice-Oh. yes.
And where are they spending their
honeymoon?"
Hes spending his in the trenches,
and she's spending hers in her war
warden"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
Relative Hardships.

"Well, Pete" said Mcandcring Mike.
II guess We'll have to 90 to work"
II s'pose we WILL" answered Plod-
ding Pete. "Evid al! desc antiloatin'
laws under way, it's harder work
dodgin' work dan it is workin'."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
how THIS
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told By Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con.
vince Others.
Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years
suffered from irregularities, weakness,

u = q q
was in q run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. l heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Com.
pound had done for
others, / tried it
and was cured. |
am no longer ner.
vous, am regular,
n - - voa1l,~k
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

A defective stomach keeps more peo'
pie awake than u guilty conscience.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
All In the EXPRESSION,

"Cibbes in 4 fight? Why, | thought
he was a pncifiSt."
YES; only he calls II Il p~ass-a-tist.'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

The woman Of the hour is the one
who promises to be ready in a second.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
The Effects Of opiates.

THAT INFANTS are peculiarly susceptible to opium and ss v.sH -
smallest doses, il continued, these opiats cause changes in the func-
tons and growth Of the cells which are likely to become permanent, causing
imbeclity; mental peryerson, = craving for alcohol or narcotics s N Later l Ute
powers are q result Of dosing with opiates y narcotics = keep children quiet
in their infancy. The rule among physicians Is that children should never
receive oplates in the smallest doses for more than . day at : Time and
only then If unavoidable
The administration Of Anodynes, Drops, cordlla Soothing syruns . and
decried. and the druggist should not be . party !, It. Children who :
need the attention of q physician, and It Is nothing less than . c11me %
dose them wiHuny with narcotics.
CaNoria contains no narcotics It Il bears the -
signature of Chas. H. Fletcher ZH
Genuine Cast0ria always bears the signature OID16<ZL |L1NGt%30
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

As a female entertainer the average
mar isn't In 1t with q cheap looking
glass.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

Better say only half you think than
to think only half you say.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
Outstretched.

The Girl-"Did you observe the
lovely palms in the cafe" The Man
THE only palms ! saw were the waits
er's,'-Puck. n
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

world Is that q man never knows it Is
too late until 1t is too late.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

Hot. heavy, foods and iced drinks
often play havoc with bad stomachs
In hot weather. The weak ones haven't
got a chance. A quickly chilled or
overworked stomach is a starter OF
untold misery for its owner.
When you have that dull, depressed
feeling after eating-stomach pains,
bowel disorders, heartburn or nausea.
belching, food repeating-it is the dam
ger point. You want to look out-and
be quick about 1t in this hot weather.
A way has been discovered to make
sick stomachs we'll and to keep them
cool and sweet. 1t is a commonsense
way. No starvation plan of diet is
needed. Make this test and see how
quickly you get a good appetite in
hot weather and enjoy the things you
like without misery to follow.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05
Figures Wanted.

Plain Heiress-Td give Il good deal
for myself.
ImIecune-H'm. yes! Well. about
how much?-BoSton Transcript.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
EskImos, Festlya, Of Masks.

When the winter solstice approaches,
the Eskimos Of Alaska get ready for
their great annual festival of the
basks. The Eskimos have the artistic
instinct highly developed, and the
masks worn by their dancers who take
the parts Of gods and goddesses, devils
and various supernatural animals,
such as the wolf and bear-''ancients'
of all the wolf and bear tribes-are
most cleverly sculptured. The leading
part in the festival of the winter sol.
stice, the object of which is to per-
suade the sun to return to the north
is always taken by man wearing a
mask that represents the sun. Other
performers wear on their hands "fin-
ger masks" of the sun god, fringed
with white hair from the RENDERS
belly, for rays. And not least con-
spicuous in the ceremonial is an actor
masked to represent the moon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases In the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give 1t trial.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
SEND FOR FREE BOOKLET
ON THE CURE OF PILES

Offered to be sent to any address,
this little booklet, easily understand
able by anyone, will be beneficial In ex-
planning the cause and cure of piles
without the use of the doctors knife
or the need Of physician while being
treated.
Send postal today to the Reed Dis
tributing CO., 146 Goodwin ST, Paterson
n. j., makers of the 20-year famous
Eagle Pile Remedy. A copy should
be in the hands of every sufferer.
Eagle Pile Remedy is the only treat.
ment of its kind, which is an internal
treatment that reaches the cause and
permanently effects the cure. Harmless
to take, and pure in ingredients. Your
druggist will supply you box, suffi-
cient for weeks treatment for one
dollar. the standard price brings you
a supply direct from the makers. Send
today to the above address.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and
bladder are the most important organs OF
the body. They are the filters, the puri-
Gers of your blood. If the poisons which
enter your system through the blood and
stomach are not entirely thrown out by
the kidneys and bladder you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness. nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins, and lower abdo-
men, gallstones. gravel. difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism. sciatica. hmbago, all warn you
TO look after your kidneys and bladder.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need
They are not patent medicine" nor
new discovery" For 200 years they
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
Covering the PeraoIa.
GILBERT BROS. & co.
BALTIMORE, MD.

Apple and pear trees are sometimes
used to cover the pergola; they are
grown as cordons and. in this case, the
foundation must be of curved iron
rods. These pergolas are lovely in the
spring time, when they become per-
feet mass of blossom and they form
a good entrance to the kitchen garden.
Sometimes pergolas are covered with
1aburnum or lime trees; a good exam
pie of the latter being the walk which
incloses the sunk garden In Kensing-
ten gardens, where one passes through
a tunnel of greenery in the form of
a square, the lime being trained over
curved iron supports, while at inter
walls windows are cut in that side OF
the pergola which overlooks the gar
den. This walk is, indeed, less a per-
COLA than a return to the pleached al
ley of olden times, and it is refresh
ing thing to find in the midst OF a
great city.-London Letter to Chris
tan Science Monitor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
Soldiers Cobbler Kit.

Our soldier boys learn many things
besides actual soldering. When they
return to their prosaic tasks after the
war, there will be many bank clerk,
for instance, who will be eligible to
join the cobblers' union. OF course
there are shoe-repair stations all along
the lines of battle, but so much de-
ponds upon the condition of his shoes
and his consequent foot-comfort, that
most of the boys carry little cob
beers kit and make small repairs them
selves. The kit consists primarily of
a hollow handle, the top of which I'M
screws 10 disclose the awl, screwdriver,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25

For the occasions that require her
to dress-up a bit there are pretty
frocks of crepe georgette and wolfe
that will make the little girl look her
best this summer. From her eighth
to her fourteenth or fifteenth year she
is apt to be a very slim, long limbed
little person with good many angles
that are prominent and need to be
well considered when : II comes to
choosing her clothes. Since there are
designers who specialize in clothes
for children the needs Of the thin lit
tie girl and the needs of the fat little
girl have been given expert attention
and the problems Of distraught
mothers solved for them.
Here is dress of fine yoile shown
on a slim little girl Of eleven that
will bear study. 1t is in two pieces
a skirt and long blouse, thereby dis
posing once for all of that bugbear in
children's clothes-the waistline-by
leaving it out of the reckoning. The
skirt is suspended from a short under
bodice, gathered on to it and fasten-
ed In the back. 1t is moderately full
and has two-iHch tuck above the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
Appealing His Case.

"Tommy, you must ask the Lord to
forgive you for everything you did to-
day, .including the fight you had with
Bobby Smithers."
but. ma, that wasn't wrong. He
said his father could whip my father
an beat him TIL he said my father
could whip his father
"That was very wicked
Maybe 1t was but I'm goin' to walt
till dad comes heme an ask him about
It,"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
Drinking Water at Meals.

The notion that drinking water al
meals interferes with digestion, by
"diluting the gastric juices" has been
utterly exploded, notes health opti-
mist On the contrary, one should
drink plenty Of water at meals; it
helps digestion. But it is best that
the water should be at the temperature
Of the air, or cooled with very little
ice in summer. Another exploded idea
is that the drinking of water at meals
tends to make one fat. 1t is absolute
ly preposterous. The fact, indeed. is
quite opposite, "a W.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
YOU NEED NOT SUFFER WITH
BACKACHE AND RHEUMATISM

have been standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported
HARLEM Oil your greatgrandmother
used, and are perfectly harmless. The
healing, soothing OIL soaks into the cells
and lining of the kidneys and through
the bladder, driving out the poisonous
germs. New life, fresh strength and
health viii come as you continue this
treatment. When completely restored to
your usual vigor, continue taking a cap
sule or two each day. They will keep
you in condition and prevent return OF
the disease.
Do not delay a minute. Delays are
especially dangerous in kidney and blad-
der trouble All reliable druggists sell
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
They will refund the money if not as rep
resented. In three sizes. sealed packages.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL. Accept no substitutes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
war Savings and Thrift Stamps.

War Savings and Thrift Stamps.
During the month of February the
receipts coming into the treasury de-
partment through the sale of War Saw
ings and Thrift stamps totaled S41,-
100000. 1t is reported that they aver
age now about 100000 day. Re-
turns from the same source in England
were 100000 The War Savings
and Thrift stamps give everyone a
chance to be Gin" on the great busi-
ness of winning the war. They are
fine investment and within the reach
of everyone. Congress set $2,000,000,-
600 as the amount to be raised by this
means for the year. If this amount is
reached 1t will cover the entire cost of
the governments shipbuilding program
for the year. 1t has now from this
source enough revenue daily to build
10000 tons of shipping and altogether
has received to date funds for building
400. 600 tons, or "a ships of 5000 tons
each.
Our strength in this war has not
made itself felt yet as II will be felt.
Great reserves of 1t will be forthcom-
ing We have hardly felt the pinch
OF Che war yet. In the War Savings
and Thrift stamps we have an opportu-
nifty to all take hand in building
ships. and they must be built. Be
sides this the Thrift stamps are edu-
eating people, especially young peo-
pie and children, TO save and to
use money for investment instead
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-04-25
Jackets and Skirts.

That jackets viii be short rather
than long seems to be a foregone con-
clusion, judging by the South-wear
fashions, and etons and boleros are de-
cidedly in evidence. Not only suits
but dresses, too, are seen in these eton
and bolero styles, and very smart and
youthful are these effects worn over
blouses of crepe organdie.
Jacket and coat sleeves are narrow
and close-ftting and in wrist length !;
skirts, too, are modelled with conser-
walton of material very much in mind,
for they are cut decidedly narrow and
fairly short, though not as short as
some fashionable skirts of last season.
The average width Of modish skirts is
about one and one-half yards around
and the length from four to six inches
off the ground.