El tl 01 DAKOTA COUNTY HERALD; DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA. ARAMO of P 9 ;j tilb F EW persons who Hvo In the temporato zono nro awaro of tho fact that thoro Is qulto a largo section of country in trop ical America, even at tho Equa tor which is a land of elect and storm during tho greater part of tho year, whoro many of tho trails aro fre quently closed to men mid beasts at tempting to cross aro frozen to death. Such a region Is tho Andean paramo, In the Ropubllc of Colombia. Threo years ago Dr. Arthur A. Allen explored that elevated land In search of bird specimens, and ho has de scribed It in tho American Museum Journal. Tho following paragraphs, Eays tho Bulletin of tho Pan Ameri can Union, embody substantially the mora Important features of Doctor Alton's Interesting account: Tho paramo of Santa Isabel lies about two days' Journey from Solonto, the largest town on tho Qulndlo trail, fwhlch crosses tho central Andes, and on clear days, especially at dusk, can bo seen at several points rising abovo tho forest-capped ridges to an alti tude between 16,000 and 17,000 feet. jBoyond it and a llttlo to tho east lies it ho paramo of Iluls, and, most mag nificent of all, Nevada del Tollma, with its crown of crystal snow gleam ing In tho rays of tho setting sun. One morning In early September tho naturalists slung their packs and started for tho paramo 6f Santa Isa bel. From Solento tho trail to tho paramo leads first down Into tho Do iula valloy and then follows tho river's meandering course through groves of splendid palms nearly to its source, when It turns nbruptly and begins a steep ascent of tho mountain Bido. Tho palm trees, In scattered grovos, conUnuo to nearly 9,000 feet, jwhero tho trail begins to zigzag through some half-cleared country, whero tho trees have boon felled and ' " ON THE PARAMO burned over, and whoro In botwoen the charred stumps a fow handfuls of wheat havo been planted and now wave a golden brown against tho Mack. 4 Wonderful Cloud Forest. T And next the Cloud forest! It Is Seldom that tho traveler's anticipation of any much-horaldod natural wonder Is realized when ho is brought faco to faco with It. Usually ho feels a tinge of disappointment and follows It by a, clone scrutiny ot tho object before hhn in search ot tho grandeur depicted, but not so with tho Cloud forest. According to Mr. Allen It sur passes ono's dreams of tropical lux uriance. It Is hero rathor than In tho lowland Jungle that naturo outdoes her self and crowdB overy available Inch with moBs and torn, and orchid. Hero every twig Is a garden and tho moss laden branches so gigantic that thoy throw more shade than the leaves ot the trees thomselvcs. Giant branches hang to tho ground from tho hori zontal branches of tho larger trees and la turn aro so heavily laden with moss and epiphytes that thoy form an almost solid wall and present tho tip poaranco of a hollow treo trunk 16 or Butterfly Family. The butterfly is ono ot tho higher ot the myriad species ot what aro called moths, naturalists giving to tho wholo family tho naTno ot lepldoptora. Tho naturalist who simply studies tho won ders and mysteries of naturo cares nothing for learned names for varied genii. Ho glories In tho fact that while gentlo snow flakes foil a butter fly, orango yellow, flitted noiselessly within bearing of tho complainings ot lions, tigers, bears and hyenas, and the chattering of monkeys, all stolen from their native trees and Jungles to afford entertainment for tho chlldron of men, fluttered up and down and around as If Booking tho flower which as yet bloomod not. i Select Your Master. You cannot servo two masters; you must serve ono or tho other.. If your work Is tho first with you and your too second, work Is your maBter and tho Lord of work, who is God. But If your tee is first with you and your work second, tea is your mas ter and the lord of fee, who Is tho devils Iluflkln, AN TA is SABEL 20 feet In diameter. Ono should pass through this forest during tho rainy season to form a truo conception of its richness, though even during tho dryest months tho variety and nbun dance of plant Hfo covering overy trunk and branch aro beyond belief. Tho great forest, occasionally Inter rupted by clearings, continues for many hours of travel up tho mountain from 9,000 to nbout 12,000 feot, whoro a sudden chango occurs. Tho trees becomo dwarfed, their loaves small and thick, heavily chltlnlzcd or cov orcd with thick down, and romlnd ono of tho vegetation about our northern bogs with their Andromeda and Lab rador tea. Hero, too,, tho ground in places Is covered with a denso mat of sphagnum, dotted with dwarf blueber ries and cranberries and similar plants which remind ono of homo. Out Upon the Paramo. A cool breeze greets tho traveler, sky appears in place of tho great domo of grcon, and suddenly ho stops out upon tho open paramo. Ho has been traveling through tho densest of forests, seeing but a fow paces along tho trail and only a fow rods Into tho vegetation on cither sldo; ho has grown nearsighted, and oven tho smallest contours of tho landscape havo boon concealed by tho denso for est cover. Suddenly there Is thrown botoro his vision a whole world of mountains. As far as ho can see In nil directions, savo behind him, rldgo piles upon ridgo In novor-ondfng scries until they fuso in ono mighty crest which pierces tho clouds with its snow-capped crown. This is tho para mo of Santa Isabel. At this point tho party dismounted and led their horses along tho narrow ridge. They looked In vain for tho jagged peaks that aro so characteris tic of our northern frost-mado moun tains. Hero ovon tho vertical oil ft a did not seem entirely without vegota- or SANTA I3ADEL Hon, and as far as could bo seen with binoculars tho brown sedges and tho gray frallojons covered tho rocks ovon up to tho vory edge of tho snow. All about thorn tho strange mullelnllko frallojons, ns tho native call them, stood up on their pedestals, ton or oven fifteen feet In height in Bholtorod spots; down among tho sedges woro many lossor plants similar to our North American spocles gentians, composltos, a hoary lupine, a buttor cup, a yellow sorrol, almost Identical with thoso of tho Unltod States. Birds also, sovcral ot which proved to bo now to sclonco, wero numorous, hut all woro of dull colors and re minded them In their habits of tho open-country birds of northern Unit ed fatatos. A goldfinch hovorod abovo tho frallojons; a gray flycatcher ran along tho ground or mounted Into the air, much llko tho northern horned larks; nn ovonblrd flow up ahead ot them resembling a meadow lark; a marsh wron scolded from tho rank sedges; and almost from under tholr horses' hoofs ouo ot tho largo An dean snipes sprang Into tho air with a characteristic bleat and wont zlg zaglng away. Balzac's Ha tied of Tobacco. Porhaps no celebrated author was moro hostllo toward tobacco than Balzac. It Ib tcuo that Lamartlnc speaks of tho novelist's teoth ns black ened by cigar smoko, but Lamartine waB not intimnto with Balzac. Oau tier on tho other hand know him well and wroto cloquoiTtly about his hatrod of tobacco. Balrac's ruling passion was coffco, which Injured him nnd perhaps killed htm. In somo of hla novels ho anathematizes tobacco. When ho allows somo of his characters to smoko thoro Is veiled contempt. "As for Do Marsay, ho waB busied In smoking his cigars." He Was a aufferer. "Madam," said tho tattorod and torn supplicant to tho benovolont lady who answered h(s timid rap at tho door, "havo you any old clothes you can sparo for an unfortunato victim ot tho European war?" "I think I havo, my poor man; but how does this hap pen? You cannot havo boon in this war, auroly," "No, madam," humbly replied tho sufferer; "but my wlfo has tieut all my clothes to tho Belgians." Afternoon Toilette Hero is an afternoon toilette in r.'hloh tho graceful gown 1b mado of "midnight" bluo taffeta and Is worn with a neckpiece of ostrich feathers and cropo. Tho hat of bluo straw Is trimmed with velvet ribbon and big, full-bloom garden roses and their deep Breon folingo. Every detail of this costumo is up to dato and tasteful therefore, worth consideration. Tho gown shows ft skirt having sin glo box plaits Joined to a yoke, of easy adjustment to tho figure. It is not as short as skirts for tailored gowns, but reaches to tho Instep. Tho plaited portion of tho skirt is sot on to tho yoko vlth a piping of tho silk, and tho bottom of tho skirt is llnished with a narrow binding. Tho bodlco is draped, giving the ef fect of a slcovclcss coatee. All edges and scams nro finished with pipings, and thoro Is a widely flaring collar with wings wired to hold Its curving outlines. This, nnd tho remarkably attractlvo sleeves, bestow much of Its distinction upon. this refined and beau tiful design. In truth collars and cuffs appear to bo tho arbiters of fato for Two beautiful dress hats emphasize tho fact that hats largo or small or onywhoro between may bo chosen by milady whon alio contors her atten tion upon hor summor millinery. Tho raattor of slzo need only bo consid ered In connection with that ot bo comlngncss. Tho llttlo hat still holds Its own In a glorious company of uowly arrlvod plctureBquo wide brimmed alluromonts that ploaslngly distract tho attention and dlvldo tho honors. Without doubt tho trend la toward tho largo hat for midsummer. And If u voto might bo taken and recorded as to which is tho most beautiful of nil hats tho chances aro tho big black picture hat would bo concodod to bo tho favorite of womankind nnd man kind, too. A masterpiece In tho art of millinery Is pictured horo In tho lovely wldo brlinmod hat of black laco and velvet. Tho crown Is a mass of black wheat nnd big hop blossoms. The silky fibers of tho bearded wheat nppoar llko tho airiest of aigrettes. Tholr Afternoon Frocks. Afternoon dresses, whether in tat fota or cloth, will bo worn with a noutral sort of coat or cloak. Poklno taffota In black, bluo and white lo bolng used for afternoon frocks made with box plaits and panols, looso swathed bodlco with long Bleovos, a straight sash and a llttlo sleeveless bolero. Laco Is used a great deal. Somo ot tho Bklrts dip at tho Bides, and most ot thorn aro longer In front than buhlnd. Tho tunic Is out, al though thero still aro tunic effocts. Midsummer Millinery Allurements . 4 t x-j -r in "Midnight" Blue those gowns that asplro to originality this season. Tho sleeves nro long, with flaring cuffs extending over tho hand. Their decoration with small buttons and em broidered arrowpolnts (somewhat elaborated) could not bo Improved up on. A separate collar and gulmpe of Qno batlsto with narrow silk binding Is in lino with tho season's vogue, but de signed especially for tho chic gown with which It appears. Tho laced boots, with light cloth tops, and tho smart millinery, pro claim a costumo selected by an ox pert whose tasto was reliable. All aro tho last words in matters of fashion, but tho finished toilette Is, neverthe less, quiet and refined., Varied Waist Lines. Thero is a waist lino to suit overy typo tho empiro for tho slight youth ful figure, tho natural waist line for tho conservatives and straight ones for tho stout figure. arrangement Is unusual and tho effect beautiful. Streamers of wide black velvet rib bon add a final touch of richness to a superb conception, In the shadow ot this aplondor tho small brilliant turban loses nothing of Us charm. To tho llttlo hat belongs ull sorts 6f eccentric curves and turns nnd poises, and Its business is not to bo dignified. The model shown Is ot silk straw in putty color. At tho front, plecos of tho straw braid aro edged with an em broidered band and draped on the frame. GrapeB and leaves, simulated in silk in brilliant colors, aro posed flat against tho hat, and an occasional tendril roaches out from tho coronet. This very clover llttlo model is fin ished with a long slender feather which soars from tho left side with great singleness ot purposo to add holght, apparently. But it changes Its mind and curls downward again, tak ing ndvantago ot tho privilege of the llttlo hat to bo cccontrlc. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Tho looso walstllno is noticeable in ovory model. White Leather Belt. Ono ot tho new white sorgo suits mndo for southorn woar shows an un usual bolt. It is ot dull white leathor. about two Inohos wldo, perhaps nar rower. It 1b fastoned In front by moans of n loathor covered buckle, and on the loft side, a fow Inches from the buckle, is a little pocket, just about tho width ot tho belt. 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Qetone bottle of your druggist now and try It on nn absolute guarantee if not satis factory money will bo returned. Adv. MUST HAVE SHOCKED JUDGE What He Regarded as "Drlbbllngs" of Hay Was All He Was Go ing tofGet. A distinguished member of tho United States Judiciary has discov ered that ho still has something to learn in tho direction of agriculture. Ho bought a farm as a summer homo for his family, and finds especial delight In walking about tho place, commenting on tho condition of tho crops, and In many ways showing his Interest in his new possessions. Ono ovenlng during tho summer ho was strolling over tho farm. Tho hired man had cut tho grass during tho day a very thin crop and left It on tho ground to dry. Tho Judge saw it, and calling his man, ho said: "It seems to mo you aro very care loss. Why haven't you been moro par ticular in raking up this hay? Don't you seo that you havo left llttlo drlb bllngs all around?" For a minute the hired man stared, wondering If tho Judge was quizzing him. Then ho replied: "Little drlbbllngs? Why, man, that's tho crop!" Puzzled Uncle Pash. From tho time tho coal and iron territory round about Jenkins was opened up and tho town began to form Itself out of tho construction and pros pecting camps, P. C. Dlx, secretary of tho state executive commlttco of tho Young Men's Christian associa tion, took a deep interest in Us de velopment and spent much time thero assisting In tho formation of a strong and active branch of the association. Ono story he tells is of an aged moun taineer, who, after tho railroad trains had begun running regularly ventured down to see for himself Rome of the wonders of which ho had vaguely heard. He stood on tho rudo platform and watched tho train pull In. After a fow minutes It backed up a llttlo way. ""What d'yo think uv her, Undo Pash?" asked one of tho loungers. "Wal, I kin see how th' lngjoio mout pull them thar kyars," said tho old man, thoughtfully, "but what gits mo Is how them kyars pulls th' lngyne," Louisville Times. Wasting Light. Mrs. Bacon This paper says dis tinct traces of light havo been detect ed in tlio ocean at depths of more than three thousand feet, "by an English oceanographlcal expedition. Mr. Bacon Perhaps some of those rcormalds forgot to turn off the gas Most lazy men consider themselves great politicians. "Buy the Goods Advises Hon. Geo. W. Perkins, Chairman of New York's Food Committee. And it's good advice! Select the food that con tains the greatest nutrition for the least money, whether in ornately colored package or in a plain carton. The Grape-Nuts package isn't pretty no money is wasted upon ornament but it's air-tight and germ-proof, to protect the food and keep it in perfect condition. Grape-Nut made of selected wheat and malted barley, is delicious, concentrated, easily digested, and contains, pound for pound, more nutrition than beef and costs less. Grape-Nuts food has a delicious, nut-like flavour that is relished by old and young. It contains no sugar added, but its delicate sweetness is due to natural con version of the starch of the grain into grape sugar by long, skilful baking. It comes all ready to eat with cream or. good milk and it's mighty goodl "There's a Reason" for Grape-Nuts sold by Grocers everywhere. 'CATCH' NOT SUCH A BAD ONE Some Method In "Madness" of Nice- Looking Old Man Pictured by Representative Bartholdt. Representative Bartholdt said at a Qorman-Amcrlcan banquot In Milwau kee: "Thoso pcoplo remind mo of tho old mnn. Yes, thoy remind mo very much of tho old man. "Ho had n soft, daft look tho old man I'm speaking of and ho sat on a park bench in tho sun with rod nnd line, as If ho wero fishing; but tho lino", with n worm on tho hook, dan gled over a bod of bright primroses. "'Daft!' said a passer-by to himself. 'Daft. Bughouso. Nlcb looking old fellow, too. It's a pity.' "Then, with a gentlo smile, tho passer-by approached tho old man and said: " 'What aro you doing, undo?' f"Fishlng, sir,' answered tho old man, solemnly. '"Fishing, oh? Well, uncle, come and havo a drink.' "Tho old man shouldered his rod and followed tho kindly strangor to tho corner saloon. Thero ho regaled himself with a largo glass of dark beer and a good flve-cont cigar. His host, comtemplating him In a friendly, protecting way as ho sipped and smoked, said: " 'So you wero fishing, uncle? And how many havo you caught this morn ing?' "The old man blow a sraoko cloud toward tho coiling. Then, after a pause, ho said: " 'You are tho seventh, sir.' " Bird Calls and Their Names. Most of us know the chickadee when we hear him calling, over and over, "Chlck-a-deo, doo dee, Chlck-a-dee, dee, doe!" But when he sings his clear whistling note, "Phoebe, Phoebe," wo nro likely to mistake him for tho phoobo bird. Tho chickadee stays In tho North In winter, and the phoobo does not como North till tho early spring. Tho phoebo bird sings Its name over and over, a very sweet but penetrating sound. Tho peabody bird says, "Peabody, peabody, peabody," over and over, In a rather senseless way as If ho went round In a circle. Another bird that sings his namo is Bob White, tho quail. Only ho often saVs "Poor Bob White!" His notes go up and down, and aro stronger than tho notes of the smaller birds and may bo heard at a long distance. Of course these birds do not really sing their names! But people listening to them have fancied that these names aro what tho notes sound like, and so thoy havo given tho bird the name. Jolt to dar Owner's Pride. A citizen on tho South Bido recently bought a moderate priced motor car, and a fow mornings ago ho called to his next door neighbor and offered to take him downtown to tho office. That night tho neighbor's little girl said to tho proud car owner: "I know what kind of an auto you've got." "Is that so?" the man asked. "Yes, I heard papa say at dinner what it is. It's a Tin illzzio!" Kansas City Star. Book Pretenses, "The kind of books people read now-a-days is rather startling." "Yes," replied Mrs.,McGudley, "but I havo' my doubts whether folks stop dancln' long enough to read 'em. When I was young wo used ' to read books and pretend wo didn't. Now people protend they read 'em and don't." .Vague Assertions. "When will tho war bo ovor?" In-J quired tho impatient citizen. "I don't suppose there's any way of telling" replied the querulous qulb bler. "When the fiercest kind of fight ing was going on they said tho war had not really started. 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"1 told you If you were good while I was out, you might havo a pleco of candy, and now I find you've taken all thero was In the box." "Yes, mamma," replied Willie, "but you've no idea how very good I'vo been." Emphatic-Distinction. "Charley, dear," said young Mrs. Torkins, "why do you take an Inter est In prize fighting?" "As a matter of physical culture." "Well, it may bo physical. But it . n't culturo? , 7 Isn Cautious. "My wife sent mo to buy" a rolling pjn," said the mlld-looklng man. "What kind of wood do you pre fer?" Inquired tho salesman. "What is tho softest wood' you have?" Proper Caper. "So you've been making changes your broom factory?" "' "Yes a clean sweep." 1 If a man's morning-after memories do not worry him ho Is traveling thq proper paco as a rule. , It a woman laughs at her own trou bles she doesn't mean it. Package" FOOD 1 it t; ' f I )