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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22

ployment less harmful than wailing and
gnashing of teeth.
Rigorous as that censorship has been
1T has not prevented the publication Of re-
ports that Ladysmith was short o. am
munition While it has cut off daily news
from the armies that would have inter-
ested the public without beneitting the
enemy. 1t has rendered descriptions OF
the chief battles OF the war unintellisi-
BILE. Buffers battle remains a mystery
week after it was fought, with a maze
of contra dictions respecting the various
features of the engagement and futile
surmises regarding the responsibility for
the loss of the guns
Engishmen have been denied one of the
most precious consola tions for defeat,
that of reading detailed accounts of the
gallantry of their soldiers and have been
surfeited with CONGRATULATIONS upon the
superior mobility of the Beers and their
complete success in concealing their po-
sitions so that a frontal attack across ex-
posed ground was doomed to failure
whenever an order was received for an
advance.
The opinion among military experts has
ptcUille general lnal NOtn Butler nd Me-
thuen have been tied to the railway by
failure of other methods of transporta-
llon by wagons and compelled to attack
in front precisely where the invisible enc
my was prepared to meet them. Gatacre
and French being forced to fall back are
Incapable of keeping under restraint the
disaffected Dutch who are rapidly drift
ing into open rebellion and are only held
back by the influence of Premier Schrein-
er and Mr.. Hofmeyer. The army corps
has not accomplished any practical re-
suit and the four sections of it are row
blocked by the enemy's front. This is
the situation which the pessimists con-
slider disheartening although they hope
that the fifth and sixth divisions Will ar
rive in time for the relief of both Lady,
smith and Kimberley
Gen. Roberts has chosen as staff Off
GERS men who have been recommended
to him by Lord WoseeN and the Duke of
Cambridge, rather than the men assoeiat-
ed with him in India. Gen. prettyinan
was With him during the Afghan war and
was an efficient staff officer during the
march from cabul to candahar Nis-
count Downe has been the close friend
of the Duke of Connaught and The Duke
of Cambridge. Lord SettrinStofl has been
With Lord Roberts i'm Ireland and is heir
after his father to the Duke of Richmond
The staff does not represent in any mark
ed degree what is known as the Roberts
school in Indian fighting.
One or two appointments are under
stood to have been recommended by Gen. !
who knows the details of
every branch Of the service
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
The French Position.

New York, Dec. pa dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says:
Many French journals continue to cling
To the ideas that England should make
peace and that there is a possibility of
intervention by some power. But the
leading statesmen do not share this view
The opinions of the latter are we'll re-
hected in this conversation which was
had with NJ. Ribot. deputy, former minis
ter of foreign affairs and premier:
THE idea of intervention by European
or other nations in the Transvaal war
would be the last thing to present itself
TO my mind. The thing is impossible, con-
siderlng all the circumstances, not, how
ever, because the powers do not wish to
do so. Anyone of them would be willing,
If its intervention We're likely to be ac-
cepted and no nation could wear a bright
er political feather in it's cap.
'l,ut at the present time England is in
no ntood to accept intervention. Her rea-
sons we can perfectly we'll understand,
Eng feels that if there was ever a
moment when she could not permit a
compromise this is that moment. To tell
the truth all the other powers know it
too, hence it is absolutely hopeless to talk
of Intervention and there is little sincerity
in those continental politicians suggest
ing or advocating it,
Frances attitude is hard to define pre-
clselY. Officially she has not shown the
slightest desire to act as an intermediary
though a large section of the press ad-
VISITS England to make terms with the
Beers as the only way out of the diff
Guilty.
1T is Impossible not to conclude there
fore, that If there is any general senti-
ment here at all, it is the desire to see
the English hnmiliated. From {. popular
point Of view this is mol altogether sur
pr.sing
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
Evangelist Moody Dead.

East Mortified, Mass, Dec. o2-DWieht
l.. Moody, the famous evangelist. died at
noon to-day. 1t was not expected until
yesterday by members of Moody's family
and immediate circle of friends that deat h
would be the result of his illness. The
cause of death was a general breaking
down. due to overWork. Moody's heart
had been weak for IA long time and the
exeltions put forth in connection with
meetings in the west last month brought
on a collapse from which he failed to
rally.
This week the patient showed steady
gain until yesterday when he showed
symptoms of nervousness, ACCOMPANIED
by weakness which caused the family
much anxiety. This morning the weak
ness continued and at 8 O'Clock Mr.. Moody
called his wife aud children. telling them
that the end was not far Off The fam
lily remained close b. his bedside all fore
noon. The evangelist was almost free
from pain and occasionally talked with
apparent ease. About the last words
he was heard to utter We're:
Il have always been an ambitious man,
not to lay up wealth. but to find work to
do
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22

1omiAous silence continues in regard to
GenS. Butler and Methuen.
Below all the enthusiasm evoked hv the
magnificent response to the call for vol
unteers is a Strong undercurrent of ap-
pie1ension, espe cialiy as TO the condition
OF the Kimberley relief column It is none
the less perceptible from the efforts made
TO smother it by suggestions in which the
nope is father to the thought. that the
war Office has news from Gen. Methuen
"niGt II is concealing for strategic rea-
sons until his supposed withdrawal to the
Orange River has been successfully com
piettd
\ Well authenticated report has been
received that news from Gen. White had
come through to the effect that he was
fully provided with ammunition and food
an& able to hold out for some weeks
more.
rhis would greatly affect the SITUATE
and render all haste on Gen. Buffers part
unnecessary. Should Gen. Methuen be cut
OFT by Il Boer force seizing his old posi-
tons at Gras Pan and Belmont, the
British might have another Ladysnith
on their hands and even the most san
gune enthusiasts admit that with one
l.sdysmith the situation is critical
enough.
If Gen. Methuen fails back, he will be
able to wait with perfect security for
lhe arrival of the sixth division when the
forward movement can be resumed
The silence maintained at the war Of
nee as to Gen. Methuen's movements
might be with the idea Of keeping such a
backward step secret until completed
England at present is directing a very
Keen and critical eye upon De,agoa bay
more SO than is generally thought.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
Grumbling In England.

New York. Dec. 22.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: A cold fit OF
suspiciousness and depression has follow
ed the hot fit of patriotic ardor with
which the country responded to the min
| istry's call to arms. The embargo upon
the newspapers from the front leave the
newspapers nothing but criticisms upon
official shortcomings and general pessi-
mism.
The Daily Mail and other journals. by
opening their columns to personal dis
cussion of the conduct of the war, are en-
abling all sorts and conditions of dis
pirited Britons to grumble aloud and sniff
at the numerous Jonahs who ought to be
thrown overheard. Amateur strategist :
are advising the withdrawal of Methuen's
force from Modder river, the abandon
ment of the Kimberley garrison to a
hopeless struggle against starvation and
even so desperate an expedient as an at
tempt by Whfte to cut his way south with
the bayonet, since the Boer line of in
trenchments is too strong to be attacked
again in front The croakers are finding
fault With every branch of the fighting
services and are joining in frantic hunt
after a scape2oat.
More dismal and disheartening reading
could hardly be invented by DR. Leyds'
press bureau for the encouragement of
recruiting than the English press, with
a few notable exceptions, in supplying at
a critical time. when the nation itself is
ting With patriotism, when the MI
litia battalions are volunteering for for
a,,I -,
ing to their colors and when new iuoer-
ial forces are being organized from the
yeomanry, cavalry. cross country riders
and citizen soldiers. One effect of this
doleful reading may be sa!utary There
may be relaxation of the press CENSOR
ship in order to give the newspapers en-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
Will Advance the Money.

Boston, Dec. 22.-'The National Shaw
NUT bank has made public the following
notice:
THAT there may be as little incon-
vtnience as possible to deDositors of the
Globe National bank and others. the
National ShaWmut bank offers to ad-
vance today to all depositors in the
Globe bank against their deposits 80 per
cent of the net amount of the same'
This action created an excellent effect
IN all circles, and tinanci,, sections of
the city wore soon as nllie, as usual
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
On Account of News Being Cut Out by the Censor==
General Roberts Has Chosen His Staff Officers
Buffers Battle Remains Mystery Week After
1t Has Been Fought--President Kruger Has Pro-
tested Against British Being Allowed to Purchase
Arms in America.

London, Dec. 2o-The only news from
up to p m. to-day is the report of
time to come.
A message from Methuen, published
last eNening though undated, permits the
assumption that his communications have
not been cut Methuens complaint
about the rudeness of his opponent is the
latest surprise of this surprising war and
Judging from e tone of some of the
comments Methuen's peevishncss is more
distasteful to many people iii Great Brit
ain than his continued silence would have
been.
There is no dimnution OF enthusia SIN
among volunteers. Offers Of enlistment
continue to flow in. Members of the
stock excange have already promised
one hundred horses from their stables
and an offer of an Irish contingent of lis
hunting men Was accepted this morning.
Prince Francis of Teck younger bro
ther of the Duchess of York, sailed for
Capetown to-day with a detachment OF
Royal Dragons.
Lord Salisbury and General Roberts
had conference with the queen at Wind
sor this afternoon.
A war office dispatch from Pietermar-
itzburg gives a list of casual les Decem-
ber Is, of seven men killed and ii wound
ed, all non commissioned officers and
men. The names of the regiments con-
cerned indicate "a hitherto unrecorded
sortie from Ladysmith on that date.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
Warned BY Spies.

New York Dec. PA dispatch to the
World from Modder River, Dec 1G, says:
The Boer ambulances which came for the
Boer wounded in British hands have Just
passed out to the Boer camp. The Beers
thoroughly believe the story to which
color was given by the firing Of a naval
gun by the British during Tuesday ,Dec.
1N arsnistica after Methuen's crushing
defsat at Masen sfontein No doab, the
Eoeis were warned of Monday mornings
attack by spies, one of whom is being
tried today.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
London Market Quiet.

London, Dec. 22.--Business on the stock
exchange today WAS uuieter and there
was less pressure To sell, but weakness
continued owing to the indiS position of
spectators to buy with the holiday set
tlement so close at hand and wide spread
fears in connection with the settlement
of South African securities
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
LaWt0n'S Funeral Services

Manila, Dcv. -, 1870 p. m.--t;en Law
tons remains were placed in the chapel
in the Paco cemetery this morning. Pri-
vate services We're held at the residence
and the body was carried to the cemetery
by members OF the generals staff and
escorted by Troop l of the Fourth cav
airy. Public services will be held later.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
In the Notion Dept.
Main Floor, Center Aisle
Some of the Prettiest Styles Ever
Shown. Shop Early at Hennessy's


Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs, with
fancy hemstitched and embroidered bor-
, ders, soc each.
Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs, with
scalloped borders, embroidered corners
and hemstitched, price 75c each
Irish Linen center, with fancy border
OF BattenburG Lace, price 81 each
Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs. with
Val. lace edging and two rows of inser-
tion, scaliopcd borders. price 81 25 each
Others with very fine and delicately
embroidered borders at $3.50 each
Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs with
fancy embroidered borders. heavy OPEN
work. scalloped edges y: inches deep,
price $1.75 each.
Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs, with
three rows of hemstitchng, fancy en-
broidered ileur de lis and floral border,
very neat design, 81 each.
Real Duchesse Lace, finest linen GEN.
ters, with lace borders 50 to 50 each.
Other STYLES with richly worked COR
ners and edges $3.50 to 81. 80 each.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
Churchill IS Safe.

London, Dee. 22.-Lady Randolph
Churchill has received a cable dispatch
from her SON, Winston Churchill, who
was captured by the Beers in Natal and
taken to Pretoria and whose escape from
there Was announced Dee. a. saying he
had arrived safely at Delagoa bay.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
British Moves Kept Secret,

New York, Dec. PA dispatch to the
Herald from London says: There is
much deep anxiety here as to the situa-
ton in South Africa and the painful
nervous strain grows more acute as the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
Diamonds

Our Show Cases, ablaze with
the fire and glitter of Sparkling
Gems, have attracted general
admiration and favorable COM
ment from all who have seen
them. The display we make is
many times the largest in the
city. and it is generally admit
ted that it is not the part of
good Judgment to buy diamonds
without fist seeing them and
getting our prices.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-22
Kid Gloves

There are no finer Kid Gloves in the
world than our celebrated French Kid
Gloves, the "Reyner." Then we have
the fine 'P. & L." kid and Lambskin
Gloves, the "Flayia' and the .Servja,
Kid Gloves, and some others that are
particularly pretty. For presentation
purposes we put these Gloves in a very
handsome box and charge nothing extra.
Remember your lady friends with Kid
Gloves and they'll never forget YOU.
Albums. with fancy celuloid covers.
hold % pictures, for 75c.
Albums, with fancy celluloid front and
plush back, 81 each.
Albums, with fancy cover of celuloid.
hold SS pictures for $1.T5.
Albums, bound in fine Morocco. green
and brown, to hold AZ pictures for So75
Albums in other styles.
Whisks, ebonoid handle and leather
cite case, with mountings of silver, ,5c
and 81 each.
Photo holders, several styles. the rich
est of handsome French gilt mounting q
very pretty cameo-like design, 81 each.
Hand Glasses, With mountings of ster-
ling silver, up To $40 each.
Military Hair Brushes, pretty styles,
1926 set.
These Brush and Comb sets are shown
in variety of styles and combinations
at all prices. according to quality. Some
have handsome Limoges trays. with por-
cel3iN backs brilS}l and glass
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01

The fair given by the Catholic
ladies on Monday and Tuesday
was a very successful one. and
on Tuesday evening a musical
and literary program followed
the supper, preceding the award
ing of presents. The contest be-
tween Master Fred Port and
Eugene Hagan for a bicycle was
very close, the latter getting the
wheel by securing $500, while
the former secured 1922. The
watch was awarded to Miss Eta
Bryant, who secured $83.62
while her contestant Miss Katie
Ramps, secured but $65.78.
James Heffernan was awarded
the horse and buggy. Other
awards were made as follows:
Frank Roder, doll; FRED Philleo,
lamp, Grace MADEIRA, prayer
book; Father Wolf, crazy quilt;
Thos. McKernan, bible; A. Mittle-
steadt, foot stool; Mrs. F. Nee
han, pillow cases. The receipts
of the fair were about $500.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01
TWIN h R naDK~.

M. M. Ramer has been visiting
some of the schools up our way lately.
J. Lott the new possessor of the
Maynwood farm has arrived.
The schools of this town are grow
ing in size, the board was obliged to
order more new seats this fall and a
new school house is to be built north
west of the village in the spring.
The Woodman dance at the village
Thanksgiving evening was q social
nd financial succ cass.
A social dance was indulged in at
Raymonds one evening of last week.
Ed. Whipple has been doing con
siderable work at his trade in Soutf
Shore lately but is home for tht
winter.
F. Williams will not occupy his farm
this winter, having found employmen
| for the cold season elsewhere.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Edited by MERTON CRowL.

Only three days school this week.
vacation Thursday and Friday.
The school board have decided to
give monthly reports to the pupils in
all the grades. The teachers will
make out reports for last terms work
as soon as the blanks can be pro-
cured
The Seniors will give party at the
st. Hubert, Friday evening, to which
they have invited the Juniors and
High school teachers.
A number of the High school pupils
and few others gave a surprise on
Henry Mcpherson last Friday evening
a pleasant time is reported.
The exercises last Friday afternoon
consisted of Thanksgiving and
miscellaneous program in the lower
rooms. The program in the high
school was carried out in full, with
the addition of violin solo by Mr..
Dennis Sullivan and speeches by Mr..
Elliot, Rev. Fitch, Rev. Keller, Rev.
Watson and Mrs. Fitch.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01
THE MILLS CA Sc.

The case of the state VS.. Frank II.
Mills was called with States Attorney
Rix and S. j. Donnelly of st. Paul
for the state and II. L. Bouck, Bert
Gamble and III. II. Potter for the de-
Tense. Attorneys for the defense
made objection to the jury, on the
ground that legal notice had not been
served upon the county treasurer,
who is one of the officials compos ing
the board that draws the jury, and
who was away from town on the day
the jury was drawn. The objection
was sustained and new panel of
forty jurors was subpoened, and after
examination the following were accept
ed as jurors in the case:
VIM. Mcfarland, c.. Fl. Dochou,
John Koehle, Albert Bohn, N. 1,
Lowthian, Christ Fransen, Archie
Green, Louis Reubin, Charles Farber,
F. j. Paddock, G. w. Boyd, and
Byron Grinnols.
The evidence in the case was prac-
tically the same as was brought out
in the Robinson case, and was all in
yesterday morning. After the pleas
of the attorneys and the charge from
the bench the jury took the case to
their room after 4 p. M, and were
locked up until after the same hour
today, when they reported to the
court that they could not agree upon
verdict. The court then upon
motion of the states attorney, who
stated that the case had now virtually
been tried twice, and that he had no
hope ofmaking it stronger in the future,
was dismissed, and the defendants
discharged.
Rumors in regard to the division of
the jury are that the body stood nine
for conviction and three for acquittal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01

Among the other improve
ments of the Sioux Falls Argus
Leader is the enlargement of
the paper to seven columns. 1t
is now enabled to publish the
full day and night associated
press dispatches, covering
twelve columns, and equaling
that Of any paper with a South
Dakota constituency. But it
is as a gatherer of statenews that
the Argus-Leader excels, and its
new Hoe perfecting press and
and type-settlng machines enable
it to distance its competitors in
the matter of late news.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01

The famous Georgia-Up-to.
Date minstrels will appear at
the opera house on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 6, giving one per-
formance only. This well-known
organization contains mum Der
of the most popular colored per-
formers, both male and female,
on the stage. Among the num-
Der will be found Miss Carrie B.
Wood, the colored prima donna
and comedienne; the Black Her.
mann, a musician Of exceptional
cleverness; John w. Dennis,
parody singer and monologue
artist; Harris and Johnson, sing
ers and dancers; Fountain b.
Wood, trombone soloist. Mr..
Wood is the only colored man
absolute master of that most
difficult instrument. Mrs. Gus.
Williams operetta sketch artist;
Harry Gilman, acrobatic comedi-
an; the original Swanee River
quartette; also the Oak Leaf
quartette. This is the only color
ed organization carrying two
quartettes and Zeda, the Human
Snake in addition to the above
fifteen. Other ladies and gentle
men help round out an evenings
entertain ment that is sure to be
a success.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01

Numbers of our republican ex-
changes are rejoicing over the
fact that the late election seemed
to deal a death blow to Pettigrew-
ism in the state. This is all
right, and the death blow is a
consumation much to be desired,
but the probabilities are that Mr..
Pettigrew will make one more
good hard fight before he is laid
on the shelf, and as he has proved
himself pretty slick on past
occasions, there is no telling
how successful he might be ir
Wiggling through again.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01
CIRCUIT COURT.
Jury in Mills Case Disagree and
Defendants are DISCHARGED.


Defendants are Discharged.
Among the civil cases not dis
posed of last week when we went
to press were:
H. A. Park and F. F. Grant VS..
w. E Robinson, Coroner, j. H.
Cownie and L. G.. Hermann and
Carrie G.. Schultz. Judgment
for defendants.
Casper HAITI VS.. Julius Brandt.
for trial Continued.
Frederick E. Mather VS.. VIM.
Shaw and Nettie Shaw. Judg-
ment for plaintiff.
Minnie Larkin VS.. Hiram W.
Larkin. Given to referee.
John Morley VS.. John Hauser
and Jacob Scheuer. Verdict for
plaintiff.
James H. Stearns as receiver
of the German American Loan
and Trust Co. VS.. Jacob Sarff,
Margaret Sarff and H. E. Morrill,.
Verkict for plaintiff.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01

The very unpleasant sequel to
the presentation to Dewey of
a fine residence in Washington,
will probably be a dampner on
further enterprises of the kind,
and the hero will be apt to re-
fuse a present with a string on
it that may eventually cause him
to wish he had nothing to do with
it. Whatever the gallant admir-
al may have decided to do it
would have been the better way
to have allowed him to do it in
peace, and it is probable he
would not have gone far wrong
either.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01

Word was sent down to the
sheriff Thursday that there was
an insane man barricaded in a
house in Blooming Valley near
the Day county line. Deputy
Sheriff Crawford and Policeman
Sam Merry went up there and
with q little strategy captured
him and brought him to Mil
bank. The fellow had been
making great threats, and was
armed with a shot gun, revolver
and a razor, and is quite violent.
The mans name is Mas, and un.
til recently he had been living in
Day county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-12-01

The Sisseton Banner of Nov.
10th has a fine write-up of the
town, illustrated with pen and
ink views Of the business street
and many residences, churches
and other public buildings of the
town. This special edition can
be utilized by the Sisseton and
Roberts county people as a
splendid advertising medium,
and they will do well to see that
it secures a large circulation.