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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

The w. r. G.. will meet in spe
cial session next Wednesday
Dec. 30
In another column will be
seen the city ordinance to reg
ulate the sale of liquors.
Supt. Aldrich has received q
new eyepiece for his microscope,
which raises it's magnifyina
power to 100000 areas.
Santa Claus visited the home
of Will Allen just the day be-
fore Christmas eve, and left a
little son with the family.
The ladies aid society will give
a New Years S tea on New Year s
night in the class room of the
church.
The report comes from the
bedside of NJ. B. Baird that he
is lying at the point of death,
and that the end may be an
nounced at any moment.
A. r. DeSilva, the painter,
goes to Aberdeen this week to
assist his brother, who has the
painting Of the Masonic temple
recently erected in that city.
The Holtquist school in Big
Stone township, taught by Miss
Nora Parish, held a social the
first of the week and raised over
four dollars to add to the library
purchased last year.
Sup't. Aldrich will attend
the annual meeting of the
State Educational Association
at Vermillion, and will probably
be accompanied by Prof. Kelley.
They leave at 3 d. m. Monday
and will be gone most Of the
week.
Eight dollars was netted by
the school of district No. Z, Mel
rose township. This will be in
vested in small library. The
pupils are TO be commended for
their enterprise. MI. Veon, the
teacher, extends thanks to the
young people of the neighbor-
hood who rendered efficient aid.
J. w. Johnson returned Tues
day afternoon from Chicago.
whittier he started Saturday
night on the stock train. The
train is a special composed en-
tirely of live stock cars from
this part of the state, but few
stops being made east of here,
and the train pushed along to
make the fastest time possible.
Hon. n. |. Lowthian returned
home Saturday from visit to
Southern Minnesota, and while
away had the pleasure Of at
tending the state dairymen S
association meeting at Albert
Lea. He was accompanied home
by his wife's sister, Mrs. Bigley,
of Gordonsville, Mimi, who will
make visit with the Lowthian
family.
C. n. Meyers, the WatertoWn
attorney, was attending to some
legal business i'll the city during
the week. The gentleman IS one
Of the earnest advocates of
state control of the liquor busi-
ness, and will make a personal
endeayOr to secure Legislation
along this line at the meeting of
the legislature. He has some
recommendations from the state
officials of South Carolina as to
the good effects Of the law in
that state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

We have IN stock for tue holiday trade,
a beautiful line OF ladies' and gentle
mems watches. We never msrepre-
sent our goods. but will sell you first
class time piece at close price and
guarantee to give yon perfect siulslac,
tion. MEsMER, the Jeweler.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

j. w. Johnson and wife are en-
joying a Christmas visit from
their two little grand-daughters
from Wilmot
Miss Anna Rodgers, who has
been visiting for some time with
friends at Montevideo, returned
home this week.
Thos. Kennedy, of Webster,
brother of Mrs. W. Mount, is
enjoying Christmas on a visit
with the Mount family.
j. A. BattertOn, the Wilmot
attorney was shaking hands with
Milbank friends Tuesday while
he was down looking after some
legal business.
Mrs. J. w. Oehler, of Big
Stone, has been spending a few
days with the family of G.. t.
Oehler, west of town, where
Grandma Oehler has been quite
sick.
John Hicks returned last week
from Buffalo, Mimi, where he
had been on a visit to his son
Roberts S family, all OF whom he
reports as doing we'll, and enjoy
ing their surroundings.
Clerk of Courts Prcyey has is
sued GA marriage licenses during
the year, and from this George
concludes that he has done his
share in making the world hap
pier during the past twelve
months.
Harmony Rebelah Lodge will
hold a special meeting next Mon
day evening for drill, and all
members are urgently request
ed to be present. Public install
lation of both the subordinate
and Rebekah lodges will take
place on Tuesday evening Jan. ).
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carrick
are enjoyinga holiday visit from
their daughters, Miss Helen who
is home from Yankton and Miss
Emma from Duluth, the young
ladies having been engaged in
teaching school in those cities.
The Epworth League will hold
a watch meeting at the church
new years eve, to which they
cordially invite all friends. A
short program Of exercises, liter
ary and musical, will be followed
by devotional meeting of prayer
and song.
Conductor Walter Burress
spent last week in northern
Minnesota in the vicinity OF Wa
dena, where his mother is very
i'll, and with no hopes Of recovery.
Mr.. Burress expects to go up
there gain the first of the coming
week.
N. C. Ecklund of Troy, was III
town Saturday. He Says that g
number Of his populist friends
and neighbors are intending to
make pilgrimaget to Pierre early
next month. Whether there will
be enough plumbs to go around
will be one Of the unsolyed ques-
tons.
There must be something fasci-
mating in the manner in which
Justice Pasco ties the marriage
bow, for he secures applications
from all along the railroad line
as well as from the suberbs. On
Tuesday last he performed the
ceremony for Mr.. George Gran
dali and Miss Bertha Anderson,
both of Montevideo.
Mr.. L. M. Kearcher and fam
|ily started Tuesday on a visit to
the Pacific coast. He will visit
his father, who lives at South
Bend, Wash, and sister who
lives near Portland, Or, and will
spend Christmas with friends at
jamestown, n. D., on the way.
He expects to be gone all winter.
We are pleased to note favor
able reports from Washington as
to the appointment of Hon. }. A.
Picker as commissioner OF pen
siOns. The Office could not be
filled by a better qualified man,
than this same South Dakota
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

Or. Freeborn the eye and ear special
ist, will be in Ortonville. December 2otl
to 3Oth inclusive.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25
Consolidated April II. 1890
Public school Meeting.

The public meeting called 10y
the school board last Friday
evening was notas largely attend
ed as it should have been consid-
cring the Importance of the SUD
ject that was to be considered,
the necessity of providing
more school room for the con
stantly increasing school pop
ulation of the city. Mr.. Elliot,
chairman of the board, made u
| brief statement of the situation
as it presented itself to the
board, showing the overcrowded
condition of the different depart
ments, the inconvenience Of
having the primary departments
where they are now located, and
the absolute necessity of more
school room to accommodate the
steadily increasing number Of
children. The secretary Of the
board, Mr.. Lockhart, gave q
statement of the financial condi-
ton Of the school corporation,
showing that with the present
very moderate levy the district
was free from indebtedness, and
would probably have Il fund OF
some $500 or S4O0 in cash to use
| if it was decided to build. The
board had requested Mr.. ClcVe-
land the contractor to make an
estimate of cost of an addition To
the present school building that
would give four additional rooms.
Mr.. Cleveland stated that such
an annex to the north of the
building and extending west
could be added for an amount
not exceeding 50, 400, and tor
this about 50, 600 of bonds would
have to be sold. 1t was explain
ed by the principal Of the schools,
that with the different depart
mentS all in the same building
more efficient work could be-
done by the present corps Of
teachers, and an additional year
added to the curriculum of the
school, while the additional room
would give an opportunity for
more tuition scholars to avail
themselves of the school priv
ileges, and thus be source Of
revenue, while the expense for
heating would not exceed what
it is under the present plan.
One Of the objections presented
to the present situation of the
primary schools, and a very
forcible one, was the lack Of play
ground for the younger scholars
attending the library and fire
mems hall rooms, where the
children use the streets for Il
playground, and are thus con
stantly in more or less danger
from teams.
A very general feeling was
given expression to that the ad
aitional room should beprovided,
and the schools kept up to the
highest proficiency possible.
That Il full canvas of the matter
should be made it was decided to
adjourn the meeting to Thursday
evening January Z, after the new
year, when another meeting will
be held, and all citizens and pa
irons of the schools are earnestly
requested to be present.
Very appropriate Christmas presents
can be made with platinos. Call ut
EldA,s nal llary
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25
Millinery at cost at
STONE & SULLIvANs.

u :
Mesmer. the jeweler, has an elegant
line Of opal pearl, garnet, moonsione,
and onyx rings, also plain and engraved
band rings.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25
HAPP PENINGS.

bay, which giv'st the eternal lie
.= lse and all the brute within,
mid this war OF life
a 4: ): :: : :: ::: e:
more the tale of Bethlehem,
hlleo ana m, ,ns Babe os., s,v
lnds Of "'' ''"'' " lNinr.leyi. VI
1S Kept Thursday So cents.
nd in Nv. Merry started last
ld pa. nn a trip to Iowa.
place Zones of Revillo, was a
eat visitor Tues sday.
CUnC r. Fitch was spending
lligheI HonteVideo. Mont 'id fanny O '''
lizzie Ziegler is spending
Ition with her parents, in
uownship.
!~lA. IN and James Cochrane
Monday nights train to
htiyes in Iowa.
Marshall Young is going
:, the holiday season at his
s1sS4z, 1sS4z'sS:d ~ Eat Cresco, La.
Schafer, wifeand daugh
q goneto Renyille to enjoy
las with friends at that
II u. Woodward the Big,
~ Headlight man, was MAX
(sit to the county seat Sat
,1 last
Odd Fellows of Revillo,
n her in the new year with
TO be given on new year S
the Revillo hall.
@ Nuna Shannon is to spend
pidays with friends at
IA ley and Graceville, going
"a he latter part Of the week.
N ToWles accompanied her
"a Miss McCallister to the
l shome at Madison to spend
|ristmas holidays.
E Epworth League will hold
II pie social at the residence
XII J. @. Thayer on Tuesday
/. M hg, Dec. %, to which every
e invited.
zgzM high school literary meet
P.GSs0. ave been discontinued dur
e holiday season, and the
[aeeting will be held Friday
R, January 8.
increasing length Of the
Is not yet very noticeable,
the almanacs say that last
Jay was the short day Of the
Y ladies of the Aid society
70 thank their friends for
very liberal patronage they
ned at their fair and supper
seek, at which they received
eS55.
IS G. Warren, of Mime
!, arrived the first of the
70 make a visit with the
eyef her daughter, Mrs. j.
Wood.
n, h M. Donss recently pur-
"a a horse at Montevideo,
,agt out Of the barn-yard
sy last week, and has not
ned home. u'0
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

Mesmer, the jeweler, has a most COM
Dlete assortment of emblem charms, pins
and buttons suitable for christmas
presents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25
Stockholm Creamery Meeting.

A meeting Of the stockholders
of the Stockholm creamery will
be held at school house No. /, in
Stockholm on Jan. 2, 1897, and all
interested are requested to be
present.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

A new line Of Banquet lamps at Stone
s. Sullivans.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

Ladies' Caps. Goat, and Jackets
Childrens coats and jackets at cost ut
STONE 4 SULI.IvANs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

Felt Shoes and Slippers al
STONE & SULLIvANf.Q
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

!, BIG stone and Milhank, a
finder return to A. ID. DIETS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

THE u. W. Dlggs residence, in
rs, for sale on easy terms In
". c. HICKS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

Very appropriate Christmas presents
can be made with pIatinos. Call at
EudN's gallery
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-12-25

Mn Mondays. Wednesdays, and
veek
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
A MAGNIFICENT PAPER.

The work of getting out the superb
Christmas edition of THE CALL is progress
ing favorably. and as it proceeds 1t be-
comes more and more apparent that it
will eclipse all previous efforts in the way
of holiday newspapers. Among the stories
sure to interest ali old timers in particular
and every body in general will be nara
tive from the pen of John Bonner en-
titled Christmas in Suffers Fort in 1S47.'
The story is of historical as well as literary
val ue, as it IS an account OF one OF the
mo st unique Christmas celebrations ever
held. Every paragraph is full of interest.
There will be a whole page of sea stories
by S. W. Booth that surpass anything in
that line ever produced by California
writer's. These stories are illustrated by
W. a. Coulter, the weIl-known marine
artist, in his matchless style.
The artists of The CALL will contribute
a page of Christmas caricatures, all of
them bright and pointed; but they must
be seen to be appreciated.
John E. Richards has written Christ
mas poem entitled 1.-THE Story of the
Pine" II is replete with fine thought
and lofty ideas.
There will be a multitude of other in
teresting and appropriate features too
numerous to mention at the present time.
Remem Der that your Eastern friends will
be delighted to get a copy of this superb
paper. Just as delighted as you will be,
and do not forget to order extra copies in
good time, SO as 10 be sure of getting
them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
A SECRETARY OF MINES.

The movement to bring about the crea-
ton of Department of Mines and
Mining with an official head of Cabinet
rank, which was begun by the California
Miners Association at its recent conven-
ton in this City, is finding cordial sup
port in nearly all parts of the country.
The West, as a matter of course, is taking
the lead i'll the agitation, and all the
States in this section are virtually united
in working for the cause.
The Denver Times recently published a
series of interviews with number OF
leading mining men of that city on the
subject and gained from them many i'm
portant arguments in favor Of the appoint.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
THE BACON RESOLUTION.

One of the results likely to be attained
by the present controversy in Congress
over the recognition of Cuba will be a
settlement of the question as to whether
the President or Congress is the para
mount power in dealing with foreign
affairs. Ii Secretary Olney rightly repre-
scented Mr.. Cleveland in his re cent state
ments the President will not recognize
Cuban independence, even if the joint
resolution now before the Senate should
be passed by both houses. Such an action
on his part would bring the question I'M
der consideration to q well-defined issue,
and in one way or another it would have
to be settled.
In order to bring the issue to test, Sem
ator Bacon of Georgia introduced into the
Senate on Monday a resolution declaring;
That the question of the recognition by this
Government of any people as free and indie
pendent nation is one exclusively for the
determination of Congress in It's capacity as
the law-making power; that this prerogative
OF sovereign power does not appertain to the
executive department of the Government ex-
cept in so far as the President is under the
constitution (by the exercise of the We to power
made part OF the law-making power OF the
Government.
As the law stands at this time the
President has virtually absolute control
of our foreign affairs. 1t is true the con-
stitution requires him to act with the
Senate, but he can very easily so conduct
our diplomacy as to force the Sena tors to
support him in war if he saw fit to make
one. This was shown in the case of the
Venezuelan boundary, where Clevelands
summary note to the British Government
came upon Congress and the country like
a clap of thunder from a clear sky. 1t is
shown again in this instance, where what
is likely to be resolution adopted by both
houses of Congress recognizing the indie
pendence of Cuba may be rendered worth
less by the action of the President in de-
hberately ignoring it.
Ii both houses of Congress should pass
resolution declaring American recognition
of Cuban independence over the veto of
the President, and Mr.. Cleveland should
persist IN ignoring it. the only possible
resort OF Congress would be that of inn
parchment. Such an action in the pres
ent instance would be ludicrous. Cleve-
lands term of office will expire before
Congress could get through talking about
impeachment, much less formally insti-
tuting that proceeding before the Senate.
In the past no harm has ever come to
the country from the large power pos
sessed by the President over foreign
affairs, but nevertheless such power has in
it possibilities OF danger. 1t will be we'll
therefore if due consideration is given to
the Bacon resolution. This country should
have something more than one-man
power to deal with all the complexities
of her relations with other countries and
governments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

HOW is II tndJ you are always IN dc Dt! lou
should be ashamed of yourself"
"Come, now; don't be too hard on a fellow.
You would perhaps be in debt, too, If you
were in my place."
"Whst placer"
able to get credit."-Odds and Ends
"Sayr' called out the indignant citizen,
"you stop that"
"Who are your" demanded the teamster.
Doesn't make any difference who am.
You quit pounding those animals"
'You amt no officer. Where's yer star?''
81 may not be an officer, but can find one.
1 am not going to stand by and see human
brute abuse any of the Lords creatures.
'These amt the Lords creatures, blame
you," roared the teamster. "These is mules"
Whaek! Whack! Whackl Chicago Tri-
bune.
she-I thought you said you were going to
stop swearing.
He-so am, as soon as get this umbrella
down.-Truth
$50 Boston rejected Macmonnies' .Bac.
chante'?'
Eyes; they were annoyed because she car
ried bunch of grapes instead of pot of
baked beans."4Chicago Record.
Editor-I suppose you think your poems will
fl q long-felt want?
Poet-No. If 1 did would eat them.-Town
Topics.
81 may not be very wealthy, but can afford
my own carriage and pair" said the fond
father as he wheeled his twins along the side
walk.-Yale Record.
swell, Tommie. 1 suppose you are the
smartest boy in your class?"
Eyes, sir" said Tommie. Teacher saws m
too smart. "-Harper's Round Table.
Jones-Heayen bless himl He showed con-
fidence in me when the clouds were dark and
threatening.
Robinson-In what way?
- Jones-He loaned me an UNI brella.-Puck.
Professor Qecturing)-Oxygen, gentlemen, Is
essential to all animal existence; there conld
be no life without it. Strange to say, it was
not discovered until a century ago. when
Student-What did they do before it was dis
covered, professor 2-Household Words.
Tommy" said the teacher. "what is meant
by nutritious food %
Something to eat that amt got no taste to
it" replied Tommy.-Household Words.
"Who's making all that racket out there?
want some chance to read and think"
"It's me as is singin'," snapped the autocrat
. of the kitchen; "and what of it?"
"Oh, beg your pardon. l thought 1t was
my wife."-Detroit Free Press.
Snifiefeg-I have had my genealogy traced
by an expert, Mr.. Groper. and he assures me
that my ancestry runs back directly to the
Mayhower.
Gobilworth-If you had gone to Tacton you
could have had your ancestry traced back to
William the Conqueror at the very least, and
he'd have doneit for half the money.-Boston
Transcript
Bobbles-I hear you are in business for your
self now.
wigging-I thought so too, but from the
little ] get out of it it appears that am in
business for other peopte.-Boston Transcript.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
Letters From the People.
WHY NATIONAL BANKS

DO Our People Prefer Dependence to
Independence?
To the Editor Of the San Francisco Call-SIR:
How many of your readers, who are Ger
tainly intelligent people as rule, could sit
down and write out fair account of the Bank
OF Venice? How many can tell the exact diff
terence between greenback and Govern
ment bond? How many know the difference
in law and in fact between a National bank
note and greenback? What is suspension of
specie payment? Has it ever occurred in Eng
land2 Ii so, when and with what result? Did
1t cause depression in business? How was it
in this country from 1861 TO 1879?
Can a man claim 10 be intelligent on the
money question, Can he really understand the
discussion OF the question as it is now before
the country in the Presidents message and
the publications which uphold him, II he
knows nothing about the Bank of Venice, or
the difference between gIeenbaek and Gov
eminent bond, ora National bank note and a
greehback, or the result Of the suspension OF
specie payments? | think he cannot, and he
Is dangerously ignorant OF vital matters now
before the country demanding the most seri-
Gus consideration. He will pay heavy PEN
atty, too, for his Ignorance If he consents to re-
main ignorant much longer. This is written
to put him on his guard and induce him to
make inquiry to insure his own protection IN
time to De OF some use to him.
To this end 1t Is worth while to devote q
few minutes TO the history OF the most re-
markaole financial institution in the world,
the Bank of Venice, which fourished with
amazing influence, far greater than that OF the
Bank OF England, for more than 600 years,
and was 1nally destroyed by the great Ma
poleon in 1897, almost 100 years ago. Mean
while we should remember that our own
country is but about 200 years old and that
our financial system is but thirty-three years
old. l assume that most people OF ordinary
intelligence know that Venice was the COM
meTclal mistress OF the world for long period
OF time. during which great wars, including
the crusades, and the overthrow OF Kingdoms
darken the pages OF history. But what made
the little republic of VeEice so powerful in
such an era? 1t was mainly her monetary
system under the name of the Bank OF Venice.
And ask the uninformed, and therefore the
skePticai, reader to turn to the New York
BANKERS Magazine for October, 1873, or 10
the Boston Arena for April. 1894, aud he will
learn something which may astonish him
about the Bank of Venice. The Bankers
Magazine contains the CHI apter on this bank
from Stephen Colwell's ways and Means OF
Payment, book on finance not quot by
goid-standard advocates in our time, and the
editor thus refers 10 this chapter:
among the most interesting chapters OF