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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-19
Hon. S. u. Gibson Dsad.


A prominent pioneer of Polk county
we'll known at Salem, Hon. S. ID.
Gibson, died at his home in West Sa-
lem Sunday July IS, 1897, at ga. IN.
He has been ailing ever since the
death of his stepson Asa Forman
four months before. Mr.. Gibson, con-
fined to bed until about week ago,
when he declined rapidly from nervous
prostratiOn and heart faelure. He
was born in Pike County ILL.,, in 1886,
and hence was 81 years old. He
came overland to Oregon with
his fathers family of four
sons and one daughter, in 1852.
They settle in Polk county, on what
is now the Putnam farm, but Mr.,
Gibson bought another place near Sa-
lem, which his son, Samuel, held to
his death. Deceased held a number
of public offices and was at the time
of his death member of the state
board of equalization. He leaves
wife and one son living.
The funeral will take place at the
late home of the deceased at 10 a. M,
Tuesday. Mr.. Gibson was a kind
hearted and upright man, whose word
was as good as his bond. He was a
quiet man, meddled with no ones af-
fairs, was publlc-spireted and gener-
Gus. While very prominent Repub-
lican, he never offended others of
different views, on account of their
views.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-07-19
Feed Drops "Muchly."

Bran and Shorts are cheaper tlll
corn. Price of mill feed greatly Il
duced. Call at the mill for quotaIioN
Delivered free in quarter ton los
SALEM FIGURING MILLS %
9-18-dtd. 20
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

While the Institute this yea
is held only one week, as a meas
ure of economy, the element Of
time is the only one in which the
value or usefulness Of the Insti-
tute will be curtailed.
The Roberts County Institute
will be held the last two weeks in
June and as we are to have the
same conductor our institute will
Immediately follow, after a vaca-
tion of one week in which the
Fourth of July comes. The
Grant County Institute will com
mence Monday July Il. The
conductor will be Prof. Homer
Davis, Of Marion, S. d., who will
have the work in Physiology and
one or two other branches, and
will give a valuable outline OF
work in Nature Study. Prof.
Davis graduated from the State
Agricultural college in 1891 and
subsequently pursued two years
Of special study at the IoWo Agri-
cultural college. Since then he
has been engaged in teaching
and in institute work at which
occupations he has been very
successful. His paper on "Nat-
ure Study read before the State
Educational Association at Yer
million, and published in the
March Educator was highly com
plimented.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07
Free School Book,

The free text book system is
provided for in sections 8 and 10
in the new text book law as fol
lows:
"Sec. 8. Upon a written peti-
ton of the majority of the cleo
tors of any school corporation
asking that the school books be
furnished free to the pupils, it
shall be the duty of said board to
arrange and furnish the free use
of books to the pupils of such
corporations under such rules
and regulations as said school
board may determine
Sec. 10. Said school board
must procure safe bookcase in
which said books shall be kept,
whenever it shall have been
decided to supply it's school
books direct to the pupils, and
a careful invoice must be report
ed at the close of each term by
the secretary or clerk. The
books shall remain the property
of the school corporation and can
only be used on order of the
board.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07
MILBANK. S. D., FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1897.
Nashville students.

The Original Nashville Stu
dents, who will shortly visit our
city is the only colored company
that was engaged as concert
attraction at the Worlds s Col
umbian Exposition, This cele-
brated band Of singers appeared
in the great Festival hall day
after day to tremendous
audiences. The Exposition
authorities also used them in
many of their night fetes, pro
viding them with an electric
launch, and sending them all
through the lagoons singing
their beautiful songs to the mul-
ti,udes gathered. At the close
of the Exposition, Mr.. Frank ID.
Millet, the celebrated and jour
nalist, who was Chief of the
Ceremony and Entertainment
department of the Exposition,
presented Mr.. Thearle with the
following letter:
Chicago, Nov. l, 1898.
Mr.. II. 3. Thearle, Dear Sir
The purpose of this is to say that
your company Of Jubilee Singers,
known as Thearle's Nashville
Students, rendered their south
ern melodies for many days to
enormous audiences in the big
Festival hall during the World S
Fair, and | desire to indorse
them fully, for they are the best
band of jubilee singers l have
ever heard. Yours Truly.
FRANK ID. MILLET,
Director of Amusements
World S Colum bian Exposition.
At the Congregational church,
May Is.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07
Consolidated April II. 1850

Grant County Teacher.
The commencement exercises
of the Milbank high school VIII
be held June Ith.
Miss Margaret Cross of New
York has commenced school i'll
Adams No. /. She is lady OF
considerable experience, and
comes highly recommended.
Upon the authority of Chair
man Street enough copies of the
new school law have been order"
ed to supply each district clerk.
The pamphlets will be received
as soon as the publisher can get
them out.
Arrangements are in progress
for an accomplished instructor
in Primary work who will do
daily class work before the In,
stitute. Prof. Kelley will take
the same branches he SO success
fully presented last year and we
hope to have Prof. Butler take
charge of the work in drawing.
Other instructors will probably
be announced later.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07
G. A. R. Meeting.

Headquarters Western Veter
ans Association, Waubay, S. D.
May 1st, 1897. General Orders
| No. l.
At the second annual Encamp.
ment of the Western Veterans
Association, held at Ortonville,
Mimi, June 10Th, to 10Th, 1896,
the following officers were
elected:
Commander, Colonel r. A.
Baker, Waubay, South Dakota.
Lieut.-Colonel Chas. Lethart,
Fairmount, North Dakota
Major-John McCallam, Gus
ter, Minnesota
Q. MA. j. Scofeld, Orton-
vile, Minnesota.
Adjt.-Thos. Fitch, Milbank,
South Dakota.
The Col. Commanding, an
nounces that the Third Animal
Encampment will be held at
Simpson S Park, Big Stone lake,
S. D., June sth, 9th, 10th and
18th, 1897.
The Col. Commanding, is graft
fed to announce that the 18th
Div. of S. d. G. A. r., will hold
it's Annual Encampment with US,
insuring a large attendance.
The Col. Commanding, would
respectfully announce that in
order to defray expenses, each
Comrade is expected to purchase
a Badge, furnished by q. NJ.
Scofeld, at the small sum Of fifty
cents. Quarters will be furnish
ed as far as possible, bat | would
advise all Comrades to bring
Tents with them, if it is a posi-
BILE thing. Comrades should no.
tify A. J. Scoiield, Quartermas-
ter, Ortonville, Minnesota, Of the
number of tents they. will bring.
Comrades, come one and all,
bring your families, your friends,
the girls, and the boys, and let
US make this Third Annual En-
campment success; let us drink
once more from the same Can
teen, and have grand good time
for four days, on the banks OF
Big Stone lake.
Reduced rates have been Sc
cured on all railroads, which will
be announced in large posters.
L. "A. BAKER, Col. Com.
Attest, THOS. FITCH, Adjt.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07
[OME HAPPENINGS.

EAT-Thursday 60 cents.
arvnly two arrests for drunken
yesterday.
e his is moving time, and the
lALD family are strictly in it
week.
3ushe Relief Corps will give a
p-tire dinner at the court
se at noon, Saturday, May Is.
ev Engdahl of Ortonville,
visiting with his Milbank
!. .nds and former parishioners
first Of the week.
LEN
on. A. G. Somers, of Lura,
! ta rF \ q visitor in the city last Fri
Tra, meeting his Milbank friends
II ythe first time since he return
:" q Pierre.
Z. Oehler Of Grant Center,
,ped his pacing mare "May-
'er" to Minneapolis the first
be week, where she will be
died BY a competent trainer.
\ NJ Will Dillman, of Revillo,
ava visitor in the city Tuesday,
ompanied by Mr.. Beebee of
,ral same place, on q pension er-
d to the clerk Of courts.
1ouI lrs. g. J. Carrick has recently
,ohR armed from a two months visit
= b her dau ghter, Mrs. L. Will
n mas and other friends in Min
polls.
ne officers Of the Grant
entb nty Sunday school association
ecal the annual convention at
Congregational church in this
shnrsday, May q, at which
= - Sunday school workers in
heD county are earnestly request
,ollir5 ~ ~ present. The program
." be puhlished later.
one of our friends who are
A 4 up their hands in holy
\ 1t0n because a populist
= oppoint ted commissioner,
Milye tll11ing their shoes off to
~ pcpulist against a republi-
le11 than two weeks before.
hoY1 viii have to learn to be
ptoteqt in these matters.
h ~ cent tell people that Ger
: bis wholesome to-day and
At,l e dish is clear poison the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

One thousand bushels of oats
for sale. FARMER S BANK.
W. f. Rust has some nice
jewelry goods in both watches
and clocks.
Spring and summer clothing
and furnishings Of latest styles
at Lender S.
W. f. Rust has just received q
new assortment of watches and
clocks.
Ladies and Childrens Gauze
Vests from 5 cents and up at
STONE & SULLIVAN S.
New stock Of Quick Meal gaso-
line stoves at Wood Bros.
Miss Ida Ecklund of Mime
apolis, daughter of N. J. Ecklund,
is visiting her parents just west
of town.
The boys need a new suit for
the spring. A. G.. Lender has
fine line of goods for youths and
children of all ages.
John Burl1hardt with his house
moving apparatus transferred
1.-THE large barn from the lots
where Mr.. Mallet lives to the
Chas. Cannon place
The family of Mr.. A. T. De-
Silva, who have been located in
Missouri for the past two years,
have returned to make their
home in Milbank.
A district convention or at
least a meeting for the organiza-
ton Of such a body of the Ep-
Worth Leagues will be held at
Webster afternoon and evening
of the 11th
A Mrs. Wilcom, over eighty
years of age and nearly blind,
committed suicide Sunday night.
She had been living with her
daughter, Mrs. Wassolock near
Lake Albert, and had become
more or less despondent because
of her physical condition, and
during the night hung herself
with rope made Of her clothing.
Some eighty of the musical
people of Montevideo have been
practicing and are now rehears-
ing Bradbury's wonderful pro
duction, the Cantata of Queen
Esther, and will put it on the
boards at their beautiful new
Opera House on the 18th and 10Th
of May. It will be presented in
|all the glory and splendor of
ancient Oriental costumes and
surroundings. They will be at
an outlay of Sl25.0O and expend
an immense amount Of labor and
energy in order to present this
Cantata in all the regal pomp and
gorgeousness Of the times Of
King Ahashuerus and ''rhe
Beautiful Queen. 1t will be
given under the auspices of the
Rebecca Lodge and the proceeds
are to be devoted to the Mime
sofa Odd Fellows Home.-M Mon
tevideo Leader.
The members of Sylvan lodge,
/. O. O. Z. held q very pleasant
reunion Tuesday evening at their
lodge room They have recently
had the room papered and gen
orally renovated, making their
meeting place much more cosy
and inviting. A male quartette,
consisting of Messrs. Burgan,
Wood, Williams and Aldrich, fur
nished number of vocal selec
tions and Miss Agnes Wood and
Master Paul Williams with their
violins rendered two duettes
which were heartily encored.
Short informal addresses on Odd
Fellowship, its principles and
work, were made by Messrs.
Theodore Harrington, OF Orton-
vile and L S. Boyer, Of Big
Stone, visiting brothers, and
Rev. O. Williams of this city.
The program closed with Good
Night" trio by Mesdames Bur
gan and Pasco and Mr.. Burgan.
After the exercises the Rebellahs
made their influence felt in Il
very pleasant manner by serving
refreshments to the Odd Fellows
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07
CHURCHES.

,TMErHODIsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
n-,> reaching Sabbath morning, 1890 Preach
tIhhbAth evening" s. Sabbath School, 12m -.
Wood. Supt. Bible Class, conducted by
n 1. LNwthlan; Epworth League, Sabbath
rr,g7 Choir Rehearsal. SATURDAY. evening
! III. H. Burgan director The Method t
pValChHrch OF Milhank, cordially invite
.,iic to All their services; strangers IN the
e always welcome All seats are free
a3o O. WILLIAMS. Pastor
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

If you want a watch or clock
call and see Rust.
Gasoline stoves from So up at
Wood Bros.
Don t miss the dinner at the
court house next Saturday, to
be given by the Relief Corps.
On Saturday May 18th, big
discount on Boys Suits at
STONE & SULLIVAN 6.
You are cordially invited to
dinner by the ladies of the Re-
lief Corps, Saturday, May 10.
Dwight's S Flour continues to be
popular every where. Better
now than ever.
See our six piece tinware as
sortment at SOC. Wood Bros.
Major Budd and wife, Of Sisse-
ton, registered at the ST. Hubert,
last Wednesday.
MARRIED At the Methodist
Parsonage May lst, 1897, by
Rev. O. Williams, Mr.. Edward
Holtz and Miss Pauline Slosson.
A G Lender has just received
a large stock of spring and sum
mer suits. 1t will pay you to
look at these goods.
Miss Mary Won Valid of Grant
Center, departed for Minneapo-
lis last Saturday, where she will
spend a month or two visiting
friends and relatives.
A noisy disturbance on Main
street yesterday, the result of a
mixture Of bad temper and bad
caused the arrest of the
disturber of the peace who was
lodged in the county refrigera
tor to cool off.
At a meeting of Humphry
post yesterday arrangements
were instituted for the proper
observance of memorial day.
The usual anniversary sermon
will be preached on Sunday the
Odd, by Rev. Williams, and the
decorating services will be held
on the 29th, in which all the old
the civic societies and
the children and teachers of the
public schools are requested to
participate. The opera house
will be engaged for the day and
one or more public speakers
from abroad will be present.
Not a little interest was mani
tested last Saturday in the selec-
ton OF Il county commissioner to
fill the vacancy Occasioned by the
decease of Mr.. Fred Moser. The
board of appointment consisted of
commissioners Street and Stod-
dard, one a populist and the other
a republican and the county audi
tor and county Judge, both repub
Leans. The names Of W. B.
of this city, George
of Melrose and F. w.
Thorndike, Of Big Stone City,
were balloted upon, the latter
having a petition of nearly all of
the voters of his home town up
on it asking for his appointment,
and we believe the board would
have made an excellent choice
had they selected Mr.. Thorndike
for this position. His standing
in the community where he has
SO long resided as a clear headed,
strai aight-forWard business man,
and the fact that the locality
which he represents has been
generally conceded as entitled to
representation on the list Of coun-
ty officials, would have made his
particularly pleas
ing to republicans and satisfac-
tory to the county at large. The
board however, choose to throw
aside all partisanship in the m t.
ter, and unanimously elected Mr.
The compliment to
the latter gentleman must be a
peculiarly gratifying one when
it is considered that three of the
four members Of the appointing
board were Of the opposite politi
cal faith, and it is q particularly
strong endorsement of his faith
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

The Big sale goes on: 10000
yards Of Laces, Embroideries
and Inse~ tions at | off Saturday
May 8, at STONE & SULLIVAN S.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

3kaREE or HONOR Protection Lodge
flMeete in "A. o. L w. hall first and third
May eAch month.
MRs f. II. BENEDICT, c. OF II
IDA TnAYYR. Rec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

VniLLIEF CORPS-Gen Humphrey Relic
lon tis II CnTpa meets every second and fourth
and y, day OF each month at the | o. o. f. hall
fat@E
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

R R8ALE-ONe two-horse tread power in
good condition. j. d BURKHARDT.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

H7ynY's BICYCLE FOR SALE-Enquirc OF
u /1XWA. DAILY.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

ILL EXCuANGE-Cow and well-hred
, colts for lad IS or gents bicycle. ADJ
this UtAce.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

Have you seen Lenders new
stock Of clothing and gents fur
nishings.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

~. FREEBORN observation-disclosures
OF Rye. Bar, Nose and Throat-At Orton-
sst four days Of each month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

There will be aDemorest silver
medal contest at the Alban M. +.
church Saturday evening, May
Is. The following program will
be rendered.:
Lily Dale Quicksiep.. -. Elmira Cornet Eanf.
..The Cry OF To-day" Sadie Graham.
IIsirlme ntal Music Gary Orchestra.
''prohibtion Battle Cry'....... Earl Ieggett.
Old Folks at Home. -. Elmita Cornet Band
"A Voice from the Poorhouse" Mab.e Trowbriige
instrumental Music ......... Gary Orchestra.
The Martyrcd Mother ..... Myrtle SeY-f,
Nelly Grey Quickstcp. -. Emira Co!iet Hana.
Hear the Bugle Calling. Bernice ,aldnn.
COrnet Solo .................E Earl Legsct.
.Two Fires" MRble Corskie
instrumental Music .... GARY Orchestra.
Recitation - Miss Jessie Van Slicke:
Decision Of Judges and awarding the medal.
Notioual Airs rs...Elm Elmira Cornet Band.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07

/RSE FOR SALE-A seven -year-ola horse +,
well htDk0n. kind and gentle, good driver
kcr, weighing over l,200. Apply TO DR.,
t:ss
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-05-07
rable II. 4 -. geivisiO G. NJ.
4 st. r. Railway.

10 trains ruu Mondays. Wednesdays,
3 Of0ach week
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

[Continued on Page III
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
A Good n.d po~.

The Indian certainly shows a fine
sense OF propriety when he named the
bull dog "a good-bad dog" The name
fits very well. Maj. Peter Roman. agent
of the Flathead Indians in western
Montana, purchased fine blooded and
ugly-faced bulldog, not to guard his
pleasant quarters at the Flathead
agency, hut to give his Indian wards
new subject for study in the animal
kingdom. The appearance of this
strange quadruped caused as much ex-
element among those untutored sons
OF the forest as a behemoth of the paleo-
zoic age would arouse by sudden ap-
pearance on Main street. The chiefs
held long consultation over the char
ncteristics of the animal, and finally
decided to call him 80 good-bad dog
The first adjective is doubtless caused
by a certain Indian sense of diplomacy
to be exercised in addressing the ami
NAL, while the latter is evidence of the
red mans regard for truth at all times.
AT all events, the name is worth study
ing-Helena (Aont. )Iudspsndspt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

'"That COW in that field looked so like
my old Brindle noticed it."
"yell, 1 tell you what will do" urged
the dealer, 81 will let you have him for
seven dollar"
The negotiations continued until
Jacob left with two pictures, gorgeous
with the bluest of skies and the green
est of verdure.
"a mighty good bargain" said
Jacob to himself. "Pd as liefs hev these
as that picture of drove of cattle at the
museum that they said was worth $25,.
000." Jacob carried his purchases home
and hung them in the sitting-room.
Then he feared the light and smoke
might injure them, and so he trans
ferred his new treasures to the bare,
unfurnished parlor. He opened the
shutter of the west window which
commanded view of his woodland.
This possession was particularly dear
to him.
1T would be kinder nice to set in
here Sunday afternoons" he thought,
IF only it was fixed up.'
Tilda Stubs was coming next week
to take charge of the work. Jacob made
a mighty resolve to change his manner
OF living. He spent days at the city
stores before the furnishing of the
parlor was completed. He caught his
breath at the unwonted splendors of
that apartment. gay with carpet of
vivid red, green and yellow, and chairs
and sofas upholstered with an equally
startling effect.
Some weeks later, he carried his wan
little wife into the parlor and seated her
in one of the gorgeous rocking chairs.
Somehow he felt the moisture gather in
his eyes as he witnessed her almost
childish delight.
"Oh, jacob" gasped she, at seems
Ike dream-and--and-c we afford
it? Now you're in debt?"
I'VE amt in debt, Marthy," replied
Jacob. "You know old man Cunuins
was sick of his bargain and wanted to
back out, so l let him hev the farm
again and he's just as happy as child
and says he's getting some sleep now,
and he hadn't had good nights rest
ailsthe time he was away from his old
homeland. Marthy," he continued,
you amt never going to work hard
even II you do git well. Tilda Stubs is
going to live here all the time and some
day we'll go traveling-jest think of
that! I'm going to take you to see the
ocean and mountains and all, like as in
them pictures at the museum"
Mortha looked up, smiling through
her tears. and Jacob bent down little
and kissed her.-WashinR-
ton I'd. c. Home Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
PuNeENr PARAGRAPHS.

She Did.-"Jane," said the landlady.
severely, 'where are the eggs for din
ner? told you to cook that dozen
borrowed from the neighbors." Eyes,
mum, but you told me later to be sure
and return 'em."-Detroit Free Press.
"Your majesty" said the chief cook,
timidly, to the cannibal king, "the new
missionary is enveloped in complete
set of armor from head to foot" Then
send him away" returned his majesty,
indifferently; II never could bear timed
meat" -Tit-Bits.
Jinks lat party)-"I don't see what's
the matter with that pretty woman
over there. She was awfully flirty a
little while ago, and now she won't have
anything to do with me-" Stranger
81 have just come in. She's my wife,
Scottish Nights.
Bradley-"So you hired a boy to shovel
off your sidewalk? When a man no
longer finds shoveling snow pastime,
it is sign he is getting DID," Midway
--"Oh, / like it as much as ever, but
my self-denial is stronger than it used
to be."-Boston Transcript.
II understand that you have changed
doctors?" "Yes; as there is no proba-
bility of my ever paying in any event,
it occurred to me that l was losing a
lot of money in having DIR. Oldmixon,
when there was DR.. Gushee, whose fees
are twice as high. Boston Transcript.
At the Summer Hotel.-"Do you write
stories?" asked the kind old lady, meet
ing Polly in the hall. NO." said Polly.
Papa writes stories, though" ''I know;
but why don't your" 'Well," said Polly,
sadly, "it's because when papa is all
through there isn't any paper left in
the house."--Harper's Round Table.
"A wild man is said to be roaming
the woods near DanviIIe, o." remarked
Mrs. Gaswell to her husband. what
do you suppose made him wild?" 81
can't imagine" replied Mr.. Gaswell,
unless he has not been mentioned for
cabinet place. Being an Ohio man,
that neglect naturally would drive him
wild" - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele.
graph.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
A Poets Chivslry.

The poetry of Longfellow reveals its
suthor's sensitive, chivalrous spirit, so
that those familiar with his verses will
read without surprise this story told
by Mrs. Phelps-Ward in her Chapters
from a 1-ife:" Longfellow was reading
aloud a poem ,pne day to Mime. Mod
jeska, whose sges filled with tears az
the reading proceeded. 81 shall never
forget" observes Mrs. Phelps Ward,
the tone atd manner with which he
turaed tow;hda her. OH he cried. I
meant to gaze ssou happiness! And /
lave given Fou pain His accent ON
'i;e word pain was like the smart Of .
Neasi. icutA's Companion.