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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-10
| New System Great Success.
Rural Schools Report "Vitallzed Ag.
riculture'' Interests Pupils and
Fine Work being Done.

Reports from the ten rural schools
which have introduced the new SUBJ
ject, "vitalized agriculture" show
that this has been what the boys
and girls have been wanting, and
the teachers show great increase in
the attendance, resulting from it.
This subject was introduced into
rural schools throughout the state
this year for the first time by State
superintendent, Shaw. The study
consists of teaching the pupil
through doing and seeing. The
course is divided into four years,
the first is spent in making"
when the boys are given carpenter,
concrete, or any other constructive
work possible. The girls are given
sewing and household arts. Along
with this the pupils are required to
write themes on the subjects rela-
tive to the work they are doing, and
which makes the boy or girl feel
the personal interest of work. The
second year they are given course
in 'growing things" the third, a
course in knowledge Of living
things" the animals Of the farm
and the woods and the last year they
are given a course relating to the
home and community" The
pupils who have the opportunity to
take this course and who fulfill GER
tain rules made by the state and
the county superintendents, are
exempt from the usual examina-
tions. They are given an examina-
tion along the lines of their study
however which is equal to the state
examination. They are also requir-
ed to be present in school lao days
of the school year, they must
demonstrate some article they have
made during the month at every
monthly meeting, and they must
write report to the county Super
intendent telling how the article
was made. the purposes Of it and,
if possible make drawing of it.
No August examination will be
given to the pupils of the 7th. and
8th. grades who fail in the spring
finals. The daily standings will be
averaged and counted as one half of
the final examinations.
II have received several letters
from teachers of the schools and
they are very enthusiastic about the
work." said Miss Johnson, superin-
tendent. lone teacher writes this
to the state inspector. We of the
Kilborn district No. 2 are glad to
have the chance to tell how pleased
the scholars are with the new work.
| have difficulty in keeping them
from over work and they put in
over an hour and one half outside
of school hours. They are here at
8 o'clock, pounding. saving and
rubbing. Six minutes for lunch
and they are at it again. While
making a saw-horse and a mailbox.
we have language work, oral and
written along the following SUBJ
jects: lumber camps. destruction
of forests, value of forests, the
products of the forests and foreign
THAT shows the interest which
is being taken, and have the re-
port of another teacher. telling Of a
family of boys, nearly grown up
who were the terror Of the school
last year. One Of them tore off the
school house door on the last day as
a celebration. This year they have
been to school every day and are
doing fine. causing no trouble what
soever. They take vital interest
in the work now
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-10

A meeting Of the directors Of the
Grant County Live Stock Breeders
association and the business men Of
Milbank will be held ct the court
house in Milbank at 500 clock
Friday evening. Important busi-
ness is. to be taken up and . full at-
tendance Of business men II greatly
desired.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-10
Notice.

A cafeteria lunch will be served
at the Fred Liebing home, Thurs
day evening, October Is. commence
ing at 6 o'clock. by the Ladies Aid
society of the German Evangelical
church. Everyone is welcome.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-10

The first meeting of the Wood
men lodge after the summer vaca-
tion will be held on Monday
evening. Oct. 18th.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-10

See DESTINY" next week.
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! Went With Him While He Fed His
Chickens and Two Small Shotes.

the reading-an announcement which
caused me and the children 10 clap
our hands with joy.
Mr.. Hacket thoughtfully repeated
the words from Job with a most i'm
presslve intonation.
He passed the letter back to me and
said:
"All truel have seen IL sinking
into the bones o. the young and / have
seen II lying down with the aged in
the dust o. their graves. II Is a big
book--the one we are now opening.
God help usl 1t has more pages than
all the days o. your life. Just think
o. your body. A brave and tender
youth II is like a sponge. How IL
takes things I'm an holds 'em an feeds
upon 'eml A part o. every apple We
eat sinks down into yer blood an
bones. Ye can't get II out. It's the
same way with the books ye read an
the thoughts We enjoy. They go down
into yer homes an ye can't get 'em out.
That's why like TO think o. Michael
Henry. His food Is good thoughts and
his wine Is laughter. I had long
visit with M. ii. last night when ye
were all In bed. His face was chunk
o. laughter. Oh. what limb he is I
wish l could tell ye all the good
things he said"
There comes Colonel Hand" said
Mrs. Hacket as she looked out OF the
window. "The poor lonely whigi He
has nothing to do these days but sit
around the tavern"
Colonel Hand was suriy-looklng
man beyond middle age, with large
eyes that showed signs Of dissipation.
He had small. dark tuft beneath his
lowerlip and thin, black, untidy hair.
what do ye think has happenedf"
he asked as he looked down upon us
with majestic movement OF his hand.
"'rhe son o. that old Bucktail, Ben
Grimshaw. has beer arrested and
brought to jail for murder"
"For murderf" asked Mr.. and Mrs.
Hacket In one breath.
For bloody murder. sir" the colonel
went on. "It was the shooting of that
man In the town o. Ballybeen few
weeks ago. Things have come to q
pretty pass In this country, should
say. Talk about law and order: we
don't know what II means here and
why should we7 The party In power
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the man. always pointing at him.
When he stopped she stopped. When
he resumed his slow progress she fol-
lowed. II thrilled me. partly because
I had begun to believe In the weird,
mysterious power Of the Silent wom-
al. / had twenty minutes to spare
end so I turned into the main street
behind and close by them. saw him
stop and buy some crackers and an
apple and piece OF cheese. Mean
while she stood pointing at him. He
saw, but gave no heed to her. He
walked along the street In front of
the stores. she following as before.
How patiently she followedl
started for the big sehoolhouse and
a number of boys joined me with
pleasant words. M
Sally ran past Us with that low
lived Wills boy, who carried her books
for her. His father had gone into the
grocery business and Henry wore
boughten clothes. l couldn't tell Sally
how mean he was. l was angry and
decided not TO speak 10 her until she
spoke TO me. l got along better In
school, although there was some tit
tering when 1 recited, probably be-
cause had a broader dialect and big
ger boots than the boys In the village.
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do and think OF what We want you 70
do. We want you to make man Of
yourself. You must DO IL for the sake
OF those dear people who have done
90 much for you. The needle points
toward the schoolhouse yonder."
He went on with his work. and as !
walked away / understood that the
needle he referred to was my con-
science.
went about my chores. There was
10 be no more wavering In my con-
duct. AT the supper table Mr.. Hacket
kept us laughing with songs and Jests
and stories. The boy John, having
been reproved for rapid eating. hurled
his spoon upon the floor.
Those In favor of his punishment
will please say aver" said the school
master.
remember that we had divided
house on that important question.
The schoolmaster said: Michael
Henry wishes him 10 be forgiven on
promise of better conduct. but for the
next offense he shall ride the bad
ger"
This meant lying for painful mo-
ment across his fathers knee.
The promise was given and our
merrymaklng resumed. The district
attorney, whom / had met before,
came 10 see me after supper and asked
more questions and advised me 10 talk
with no one about the shooting with.
out his consent. Soon he went away.
and after l had learned my lessons
Mr.. Hacket said:
Let us walk up TO the Jail and
spend few minutes with Amos"
We hurried 10 the Jail. The sheriff.
a stout-built, stern-faced man, admit.
ted us.
"Can we bee the Grimshaw boyr
Mr.. Hacket inquired.
II guess So" he answered as he
lazily rose from his chair and took
down a bunch OF large keys which had
been hanging on the wall. "His ia
ther has just left"
He spoke in a low. solemn tone
which impressed me deeply as he put
lighted candle In the hand OF the
schoolmaster. He led us through
door into narrow corridor He thrust
a biz key into the lock of heavy iron
grating and threw IL open and bade us
step In. We entered an ill-smelling
stone-floored room with n number of
cells against its rear wall. He locked
the door behind us. i saw n face and
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figure In the dim candle light, behind
the grated door OF one OF these cells.
How lonely and detected and helpless
was the expression of that figure The
sheriff went TO the door and un-
locked IL.
Hello, Grimshaw," he said sternly.
"Step out here"
II all went 10 my heart-the man
ners OF the sheriff SO like the cold iron
OF his keys and doors-the dim candle
light, the pale, frightened youth who
, walked toward us. We shook his hand
and he said that he was glad TO see
US. saw the scar under his left ear
and reaching out upon his cheek,
which my stone had made, and knew
that he bore the mark OF Cain.
He asked IL he could see me alone
and the sheriff shook his head and said
sternly:
"Agains. the rules"
"Amos, I've boy o. my own an /
feel for ye," said the schoolmaster.
I'm going 10 come here, now and
then, TO cheer ye up and bring ye some
books TO read. IL there's any word
OF advice can give ye-let me know.
Have ye a lawyerf'
There's one coming tomorrow"
Don't say a word about the case.
boy, TO anyone but your lawyer-mind
that"
We left him and went 20 our home
and beds, to spend half the night
thinking of my discovery, since which,
for some reason, had no doubt Of
the guilt of Amos, but / spoke not of
IL TO anyone and the secret worried
me.
Next morning on my way TO school
1 passed scene more strange and
memorable than any In my long ex-
perience. I saw the shabby figure OF
old Benjamin Grimshaw walking In
the side path. His hands were In his
pockets. his eyes bent upon the ground,
his lips moving as II he were In deep
thought. Rowing Kate, the ragged.
silent woman who. for the fortune OF
Amos, had drawn a gibbet. the shadow
Of which was now upon him, walked
slowly behind the money lender point
Ing at him with her bony forehnger.
Her stern eyes watched him as the cat
watches when Its prey Is near II. She
did not notice me. Silently, her feet
wrapped In rags, she walked behind
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his youth. which shall lie down with
him In the dust
II believe that they are the most
impressive In all the literature have
read.
"Yours truly.
"SILAS WRIGHT. JR."
/ read the words over and over
again, but knew not their meaning.
Sadly and slowly 1 got ready for bed.
The noises OF the village challenged
my ear after had put out my candle.
There were many barking dogs. Some
horsemen passed, with a creaking OF
saddle leather. followed by a wagon.
Soon I heard running feet and eager
voices. rose and looked out OF the
open window. Men were hurrylng
down the street with lanterns.
Hes the son o. Ben Grimshaw," 1
heard one OF them saying. "They
caught him back In the south woods
yesterday. The sheriff said that he
tried to run away when he saw 'em
coming"
What was the meaning OF this?
What had Amos Grlmshaw been do
ing2 / trembled as i got back into
bed-I cannot even now explain why,
but long ago l gave up trying TO
fathom the depths OF the human
spirit with an infinite sea beneath II
crossed by subtle tides and currents.
We see only the straws on the surface.
/ was up at daylight and Mr. Hacket
came TO my door while l was dressing.
"A merry day to you'll" he exclaimed.
"I'll await you below and introduce
you 10 the humble herds and fiocks of
a schoolmaster."
/ went with him while he fed his
chickens and two small shotes. /
MIXED the cow for him. and together
we drove her back TO the pasture.
Then we split some wood and filled the
boxes by the fireplace and the kitchen
stove and raked up the leaves In the
dooryard and wheeled them away.
snow you know the duties o. your
Office" said the schoolmaster as we
went In to breakfast.
We sat down at the table with the
family and i drew out my letter from
the senator and gave IL to Mr.. Hacket
10 read.
'"The senator! God prosper him 1
heard that he came on the Plattsburg
stage last night" he said as he began
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BOOK TWO
Which Is the Story of the Prin-
cipaI Witness.
In Which / Meet Other Great Men.
CHAPTER VIII.

IN WniCn ] mcct OtneT OTcdt mcns
II was sunny day late In Septem-
ber on which Aunt Deel and Uncle Pea
body took me and my little pine chest
with all my treasures In IL TO the viii
lage where i was TO 20 TO school and
live with the family of Mr.. Michael
Hacket. the schoolmaster.
remember the sad excitement OF
that ride 10 the village and all the
words OF advice and counsel spoken
by my aunt.
remember looking In vain for Sally
as we passed the Dunkelbergs. re-
member my growing loneliness as the
day wore on and how Aunt Deel stood
silently buttoning my coat, with tears
rolling down her cheeks while
leaned back upon the gate I'm front of
the Hacket house, on Ashery lane, try
ing TO act like man and rather
ashamed OF my poor success. Uncle
Peabody stood surveying the sky in
silence with his back toward us. He
turned and nervously blew out his
breath. His lips trembled a little as
he said:
az dunno but what it's goln' to
rain"
1 watched them as they walked to
the tavern sheds. both looking down
mt the ground and going rather un-
steadily. Oh, the look OF that beloved
pair as they walked away from me -
the look OF their leaning headsl Their
silence and the sound OF their foot.
steps are, somehow, n part OF the pic.
ture which has hung all these years
I'm my memory.
Sally Dunkelberg and her mother
came along and said that they were
glad ! had come to school. l could
not talk to them, and seeing my trouble
they went on, Sally waving her hand
TO me as they turned the corner below
felt ashamed of myself. Suddenly
heard the door open behind me and the
voice OF Mr.. Hacket:
Bart" he called. "rve n friend
here who has something to say to you
Come In"
turned and went into the house.
Away with sadness-laddie buck T.
he exclaimed as he took his violin from
its case while sat wlplng my eyes
"Away with sadness She often raps
mt my door. and while try not TO be
rude. ! always pretend 10 be very
busy. Just a light word o. recognition
by way o. common polltenessi Then
laugh. IL ye can an do IL quickly, lad
an she will pass on"
The last words were spoken In a
whisper, with one hand on my breast
He turned the strings and played
the "Fisher's Hornpipe." What a romr
of merry music filled the house
had never heard the like and was soon
smiling at him as he played. His bow
and fingers few In the wild frolIc OF
the Devils Dream" II led me out
Of my sadness into world all new tc
me.
snow. God bless your soul, boy 7" hs
exclaimed, by and by. as he put dowr
his instrument. 1--WE shall have good
time together-that we will. Not q
stroke O. work this dayi Come. have
guide here that will take us dowr
20 the land o. the fairies"
Then with his microscope he showed
me into the wonder world OF lIttlenes,
Of which had no knowledge.
The microscope Is IKE the art o. ths
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SYNOPSIS.

! CHAPTER I-Barton Baynes. orphan.
ls taken 10 live with his uncle, Peabody
Baynes, and his Aunt Deei on farm on
Rattleroad In neighborhood called Lick
ktyeput, about the year 1926. Barton meets
Sally Dunkelberg, about his own age, but
socially OF class above the BRyneseB.
and 10 fascinated by the pretty face
and nne clothes
. CHAPTER II-Barton meets Rowing
Kate. known In the neighborhood as the
silent Woman" Amos Grimshaw young
u n visitor at the Baynes home. and
Rowing Kate tells the fortunes OF the two
boys. predicting a bright future for Bar
Reproved for an act OF boyish mischief
Barton runs away. intending TO make his
homo with the Dunkelbergs. lie reaches
ssp ns of GatOa on porsh There
he Is found by Eilas Wright. Jr., promi-
pent man In public affairs, who. knowing
ssr sssus sfHs' S$ bsa sss sossss s0n homo
CHAPTER IIT-Barton and his uncle
Rnd aunt visit Canton and hear 6ilas
Wrlghk ffad a sermon-
CHAPTER Iv-silas Wright evinces
much interest in Barton. and sends a box
of books and magazines 10 the Baynes
home. The election OF Silas Wright to
the United States senate Is announced
CHAPTER v-when Barton IL twelve
years old no becomes aware OF the ex-
fstence OF wonderful and mysterious
power known as Money" and learns
how. through his possession or that won
derful thing Grimshaw is tho most power
ful and greatly dreaded man In the COM
nunity. most OF the settlers being In his
debt. After visit TO the Baynes homo
Mr.. Wright leaves a note In a sealed en-
velope. which Barton is 20 read on the
first night when he leaves homo TO at
tend school.
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CHAPTER III-Barton and his uncle
Rnd aunt visit Canton and hear 6ilas
Wright tsad a sermon-
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CONTINUED Next week)
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his youth. which shall lie down with
him In the dust
II believe that they are the most
impressive In all the literature have
read.
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CHAPTER Jv-s3ilas Wright evinces
much interest in Barton. and sends box
of books and magazines 10 the Baynes
homo. The election OF 6ilas Wright to
the United States senate is announced.
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BRITISH EMPIRE CELEBRATES PEACE.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press

Special to the By he Pre-
  celebrated practically  of an England all in in miles London
  the of the the 
 the city observed a bisne  pa
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to the Nome Nugge by The i al O  of
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 departing the that had Chnas modern military effort army connection with in g,eenac animals
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PACIFIC FLEET STARTS FOR COAST REPUBLICAN, CONFERENCES PLEASE WILSON
FRENCH GENERAL
 STRIKE AvERTED

TAiS July 19The threatened general labor strike been
  n of The
  of ike to have based. O  q 
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  and II
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COMPTROLLER WILLIAMS OBJECT OF ATTACK
 IN LOWER HOUSE

WASHINGTON. 19-eines'naive Mctadien 
  Williams he Il n Comptroller made by his demanded House
 Ina he Q to mrea o act ion m
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WORLDS GREATEST STEEL CORPORATION TO RISE OUT
 BELGIAN INDUSTRY

Special to Pe BRUSSELS, of slFttere 
  jun
  developed will merg ystem
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WILSON PLEASED OVER INTERVIEWS
 WITH REPUBLICANS
ct by The Associated Press.

Special to Nugget Press WASHINGTON advis he
  his invitation of Nations
 The President is the efec of clearing 
 Wilson nltorsyc for Up to the present of the leading
  practically all
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WILSON SIGNS NEW suNDRy CIVIL BILL.

10 Inc Nome
 Sundry Civil which him the measure first eliminated
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Q he
 YARMOUTH $. $ Q reenI sllnd. fronit port. ate danger
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CHICAGO ASSISTANT FIRE DEPARTMENT
 WORKERS STRIKE FOR INCREASED WAL

Specia O
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
PETERSBURG COMPANY WILL
SHOW SALIENT SIX AT FAIR
VIM. II. Atkinaon Company to Have
stephens Car Exhibit Here
This Year.

When the William p. Atkinson Com
panE. exhibit distributor for the Steph-
ems Salient Six for this territory. opens
Its exhibit at the Virginia State Fair
Space 10, people will have their FIRST
opportunity to see the new line of
stephens Salient Six motor cars. which
in a few short years have risen to an
enyiable position among high quality
built cars in America.
When the stephens Motor Works.
of the Moline Plow COMPANY an
nounced the first Stephens Salient Six
little less than four years ago, few
people knew the tremendous possibili-
ties of the company. But time and
truth revealed that Stephens makers
were not only fitted but owned and
had every modern available facility and
new advanced methods Of manufacture
unique in the automobile world that
enabled the highest quality motor cars,
And that, in their more than a half
ccntury's building OF Americas finest
coaches. they had acquired basic
knowledge as well as the finer points
or custom body foshioninE finishing
and unholstcrinE. Also that they had
attracted and built an organization OF
leading American engineers who at
tackled the mechanical parts OF the car
with such determination and viEor that
now, the stephens Salient Six chassis
IS chased as one OF the finest in Amer
ica IN mechanical excellence. in power
speed. scientific construction, endur-
anee and road-ridinE qualities
This is the fourth successive wear
that the William p. Atkinson Comnanv
has distributed the Stephens Salient
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-05
Dog Catching Job
Pays in Boston

BOSTON. Oct. 4.-Enrning 800
for fifteen minutes work mny not
scem exceptional nowadays. but 1t
certainly seemed worth while TO
George Ice. BroOkliuc High stu
dent. when he received the check.
George was strolllnE with n cou-
pie of chums when Miss Ednn Lewis
went gliding by In her mothers
automobile. Miss Lewis had her
prize Japanese spaniel In the car.
The spaniel. sporting another
dog I'm the street. lcnpcd TO the
pavement.
The chnsc led into the nlleyunys
where the automobile could not
follow. While Miss Lewis yvns
ecb,tinE whit course to follow.
George and his chums cnme along
She offered them 800 II they
would catch her spaniel and re-
turn il tn her.
George WAS hack mt the house
with the spaniel almost before Miss
Lewis had entered the door, receive
cd his check. promptly cnshcd il
md gave his chunS S2J cnch. All
three headed for bicycle shop.