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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23

M T. LlSOSE

req LA9t lSUU.
Many readers of the Advance have
been grieved of late because this
township was not represented in the
leading paper of the county, there
fore we submit few items of local
interest, hoping that they will escape
the waste basket and appear in the
next issue.
A. E. Van Dusen lost a valuable
horse one day this week.
Many large coveys of prairie chick
ems are spending the winter in the
cornfelds aid neighboring tree claims
of this vicinity.
Some of our young people attended
a party in Milbank on Feb. II, given
by Mrs. Frank Van Dusen in honor
of her niece, Miss Pansy Ame}.
Rev. Webster of Wilrnot preached
a very instructive sermon on
sPunctuality" to large and appre-
ciative audience in Melrose on Sun
day last.
Who selects jurors for our circuit?
Some say that only township officers
are eligible. Would the Advance kind
ly inform its readers?
The board of county commissioners make re
QUESTION upon the several township boards for a
list of names proportioned according to voting
population, and these names drawn from by
lot by committee consisting of clerk of courts,
sheriff and auditor
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23
MeIrOse Twp. Caucus ).

Notice is hereby given that
there will be a township caucus
in the Bennett schoolhouse in
Melrose Twp. Saturday March
3, 1900, at l o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of placing in nomina.
tion names for township officers
to be voted for ut the next an
nual town election.
BY order of the Board.
II. A MARTENS,
Twp. Clerk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23
Notice to Teachers.

Milbank, S. d., Feb. Il, 1900.
The regular examination for
teachers certificates will be held
in the court room in Milbank,
March 2 and 3. Examination
will begin at o'clock A. NJ.
Candidates should be there to
begin on time. All material will
be furnished.
M. NJ. RAMER,
I. Co. Sup't.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for
in the Milbank Post Office Feb.
IA, 1900.
Carlson, j. P. Ruddill. Mrs. w. s.
Deyenpich. Mrs. Lizzie Stjernstr0m, j.
Edson, Il. p. Wadron. DietAny
White, Chas.
Feb. 22d 1900.
Foster. A. H. Hallock. Mrs. Al
FOss Mrs. E H. HOllister. Mr. H. E.
Grieg. kObt. Olson. Mrs. Betsey
In calling for any of the above
please say advertised" and give
date Of advertisement. II not
called for in fifteen days will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
II. G. G. ROSE, p. M.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23

We have received compli-
mentary invitation to the formal
opening of the South Dakota
school for the blind at Gary, and
which will take place March 1st.
The governor and state board OF
charities will accept the new in
stitution, and in the evening there
will be a reception, ball and ban
Quet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Edited by FRED PoPPE.

The tenth grade are making prepar-
ations for class organization.
The 18th grade Latin class have fin
ished the first book of Virgil.
| All the departments of the school
will vie with each other in the
celebration of Washington birthday
by general exercises on Friday, Feb.
23rd. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all patrons and friends.
On account of the great prepara-
tions for the coming holiday most of
the high school students are planning
good times to the sorrowful neglect of
their studies. The seniors have plan
ned to have a class party in the near
future. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Healy have
extended cordial invitation to the
junior class for Saturday evening.
When a man knows not and knows
not that he knows not, he is fool;
shun him. When a man knows not
and knows that he knows not, he is
simple; teach him. When a man
knows and knows not that he knows,
he is asleep; wake him. When man
knows and knows that he knows, he is
wise: follow him.
Thus If you know not where to go
next Friday Feb. 23d), the seniors
will entertain you and be pleased to
have you, one and all, help make up an
audience and make it the grand occa-
sion of the season. Our exercises will
consist Of:
| Music, columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean, School.
Defamation, "W ashington' IS Birth
day''-Roy Cunningham.
Defamation, "After Twenty Years. =
Maud Mills.
Essay, Lady Washington"-Ada
Hawes.
Music, "Wandering Song''-High
School Choir.
L
Defamation, "Ben Ali, the Egyp-
tian Ruby Aldrich.
| Essay. Life of ashington'-
Nellie Sullivan.
Music, Duet-George Daniels and
William Schafer.
Grafton, "The Beginning of 190O"-
Kenneth Ackerma1.
Defamation, "Wife Hunting Dea-
Maude Farnham.
Grafton, Athletics George Dan
| iels.
| Music, "Stars and Stripes Forever
School.
Grafton, "Peril of Puerto Rico''-
Lynn Hawes.
| Defamation, "The Drummer Boy s
Burial al''-May Egermayer.
| Grafton, Modern Invention n''-Irv-
ing Ely.
| Music, "The Ocean Choir.
Grafton. "Fall of the United States
William Schafer.
Defamation, Lowell to Garrison"
Wesley Thirsk.
Grafton, .Rise and Decline OF the
Hawaiian Monarchy Brand.
Music, "Banner of the Free''-Choir.
Debate, Resolved, that the Filipinos
will advance in civilization faster un-
der the dominion of the United States
than they would as an Independent,
nation. Lincoln Schafer,
Fred Poppe. Negative, Walter Kerr,
Merton CroWl.
Music. America School and
audience.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23

The Elmira Congregational
society will hold basket social
at the home of Q. Gary, on Fri
day evening, March 2, the pro-
ceeds of which will be given the
pastor, Rev. Thomson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23
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81 N m I T..

Signal, Feb 19. 1900.
Gus Dochow, of Evergreen, thought
the chances for the free home Gill SO good
that he concluded not 10 make final proof
on his claim last Saturday, and has put
it OFT until later date. $4OO is worth
saving.
The weather was too cold Tuesday for
q successful creamery meeting and the
attendance was too small to transact any
business. 1t was decided to postpone
fu,her action until Saturday afternoon,
when perm anent organization will pro-
bably be made. Between SO and 60
shares have been subscribed tor and it
is thought enough can be sold to make
the creamery "go.'
A couple OF our Grant county neigh
bors residing in Pennington Township
while in town last Saturday, got into
rather heated argument over school mat
ters and one fellow took a crack at the
other fellow just for luck The fellow
who got cracked wanted revenge, 30 he
swore out warr"nt for the arrest of the
cracker and had him hauled before Squ uire
johnson. The squire concluded an offense
had been committed against the peace
and dignity of the state and contrary tn
the law IN such case made and provided,
and thought that $40 would be about the
right figure to assess the offender.
wlLMOT.
Republican, Feb. II, 1900.
railroad rumors Of all kind are in cir
culation, but rs nothing official is to be
had, it is hard TO distinguish betw zen
facts and fiction. But it seems az
though the north end of the county will
have railroad by next fall.
Carl Theile who h IS worked the G. G..
braves place for the past eight years
has purchased l6O acres north of Twin
Brooks.
| Word reached the city the first OF the
week that the residence in which Rev
Burton was residing ia New York state
together with all it's contents, had beer
destroyed by fire the week previous, Mr.
and MRS. Burton escaping in their nigh
clothes. From what we have heen Able
to learn IL seems that the reverend gen
tleman was very popular with the people
IN that section on account of his pro
nounoed English views on the Boer war
hs having frequently implored the Al
mighty TO grant success to tho English
arms. Tho report says that Rev. Bur
ton had previously been warned to leavt
the neighborhood, but on his failing {,
do %, the drastic measures noted abov'
were rss0rtedto. Rev. Burton and Wit
were former residents OF WiImot, havinI
charge Of the Presby terian work in thil
city 10 p7.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
AT Milbank Thu, sday and Fri
day March = and 9.

Following is the program for
the Farmers institute to be held
in this city Thursday and Friday,
March s and 9 under the super
vision of Mr.. S. A. Cochrane,
director of Institutes of Brook
ings college:
PROGRAM FOR THURSDAY.
1890 A. M.
Opening Address. A. Cochrane.
Departmental for all Discussion.
1:30 P. M.
Music.
Grasses and Forage Plants-I. D.
Aldrich. Discussion.
Feeding for Milk Production-Edg ar
Kelley or A. B. Smedley. Discus
sion.
Farm Economics-S. A. Cochrane.
Music.
7:3O P. M.
Some Foods and their Attributes
Miss Lawrence.
Music.
Paper by some local lady.
Music.
PROGRAM FOR FRIDAY.
1870 A. M.
Department Discussions free for all.
Some Injurious Insects-I. d. Aldrich.
Discussion,
80 p. M.
Music.
200 p. M.
Model Cooking Lesson-Miss Minnie
Lawrence.
Ladies Meeting.
The South Dakota Fruit List-Prof.
N. f. Hansen.
Success with small Fruits-H. Hol-
lands.
Apple Growing Rethke.
7:30 p. M.
Music.
Uncle Sam Looking for Seeds in ST.
IBERIA and China n. Z. Han
sen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Wheat-No. l, northern 53c.
No. 9. SOC
The best kind Of soft coal for
$500 a ton. NICHOL & CROWL.
Don't forget the lecture by DR..
James L. Hill at the Congrega-
tional church this Friday evening.
G. E. Wilson of South Shore
was Milbank visitor last Mon
day while on an excursion with
some travelling man.
County Supt. Ramer is on
business trip to Chicago this
week and consequently will not
be in his Office next Saturday.
Miss Mia Osmunson, who has
been visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Fred Lindquist, for some
weeks, returned to her home
at Appleton, Wednesday.
Esther Chapter, 0. E. S., will
celebrate the seventh anniver-
sary of it's institution next Mon
day evening, and all members
are requested to be present.
DR.. Hills lecture is full of
bright and witty points, and you
are certain to be interested.
Come and hear him at the Con-
gregational church tonight.
Miss Annis Healy treated a
bevy of her young friends to a
sleigh ride and supper last Mon
day, the occasion for the pleasant
celebration being Miss Annis
birthday.
A singing school, with class
of about thirty, has been organ
lied in the vicinity of the Amsden
school house, with H. j. keeIer
as instructor. The class meets
Saturday night.
Ladies society of the Congre-
gational church will give a Perry
Pictures sale and ice cream
social at the court house Tues
day evening, Feb. 9th. Come
and examine the ladies' mounts.
Mrs. C. N. Fitch, who is pres
ident of the Woman's Mission
ary society of the Congregational
church, was called to Sioux Falls
yesterday to attend conference
of the executive board of the
society.
And now there's Dan Mclean,
the miller, and William Ross the
railroad man, who are both re-
ceiving congratulations upon the
arrival of young George Wash
ingtons at their homes during
the past week.
A sleighing party made a trip
out to the farm home of Mr.. =.
Harper in Kilborn township yes
terday evening, where they en-.
loved a social time and bOunti
ful supper in honor OF the man
who wouldn't t lie.
The librarian Of the M. E. Sun
day school requests all who have
books belonging to the library
at their homes to return them
at once, and thus materially as
sist in getting the books in their
place on therecord, SO that the lib
rary may be speedily reopened.
Mr.. George Oehler, of Grant
Center returned last week from
a visit to his sister, Mrs. E. G
Oder, who lives at Scotland, s
Dak., and whose husband is the
German Evangelical minister q
at that point. Rev. 0. Williams
formerly Of Milbank is also now
stationed at Scotland, and witt
whom Mr.. Oehler had pleasan1
visit while there.
A number of the Milbank Ode
Fellows took advantage OF the
fine sleighing last Saturday eve
ming and made q fraternal visi
to Big Stone City lodge. Ths
visitors were accompanied BY J
NJ. Patton, of the Odd Fellowl
World, and were entertained
with work in the initiatory de
gree, and after wards with an en-
joyable supper.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23

The republican state commit
tee has appointed May 23d and
Sioux Falls for the state conven-
ton for nomination of state Off
GERS and presidential electors
and for election of delegates to
national convention. But one
state convention will be held this
year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23
Old Setllers' Meeting March

The annual meeting of the Old
Settlers Society and Grant
county Historical Association
will be held at the court house on
Wednesday March z, commenc-
ing at 1890 a. m.
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all interested to attend and
bring lunch baskets.
Program will be published
next week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-23

Ortonville Herald-A G.
Schmidt has purchased Q meat
market at Eureka and will take
possession March 1st. Mr..
Schmidt will remove his family
to his new business location
early in the spring.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
A PROTEST FROM PORTO RICO.
business Men of the Island Appeal to
Congress for Free Trade.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico March 12.-The
planters. business men, and manufacturers
Of the island mailed to Congress yesterday
statement containing the following:
We note with regret the principle enun-
ciated by certain speakers of Congress that
tariff between Porto Rico and the United
states Is the proper method Of raising rev.
enue ror ,;is island. To this we are un-
chanSe+b'y opposed, fer the following rea-
sons:
'Firs cause taxation on our exports
means Ii sr1bargo on our foreign com
'SeeoHd- because curtailment of our
cc.nue gith the United States would
.pek r products here and prevent US
fro4. AT ,g oar legitimate proportion OF
pros -, o-r reductions.
W. cal hever become Independent
hnanolaiiy :. forced to trade solely amons
ourst'yeh H.e must have a market other
than PortS Rico, or else we cannot gain
wealth.
We earnestly ask for free trade. believ-
ing that, with mutual interchange Of
products between the two countries. the
United States will be more than gamer.
I'VE are decidedly of opinion that the
better method for raising that revenue will
be bv internal taxation, and for the fol-
lowing reasons:
r First-Because by that system no re-
striction will be placed on our commerce
with the United States.
'Second-Because the adoption of that
system will be as simple in operation here
as it is in the United States.
I'VE now ask, as a right in equity. that
free trade with the United States be given
US. We ask bread as a right from our
mother. Do not. we pray. give us stone.
We ask for an immediate decision
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
THE NETHERLANDS MINISTER.
BARON dc Geyers Presents His Gre
dcntiaIs to the President.

Yesterday morning at II O'Clock Baron
De Ceyers, the new Minister from the
Netherlands to the United States was pre-
sented TO the President by the Secretary
OF State, in the Blue Room of the White
House. After the formal greeting the
minister's credentials were presented to
the President. Baron De Geyers said:
Mr. President: In presenti.g g to Your
Excellcncy the letters which accTed.t me
near you as Envoy Extraordinary and Min
istre Plenip0tentiary OF Her Majesty the
Queen OF the Netherlands, and NJ. de
Weckherlin's letters of recall, l have the
homer to renew in person the assurance OF
Her Majesty's friendly sentiments and OF
the Importance which Her Majesty and
her Government attach 10 the maintenance
Of the excellent relations which have never
ceased TO exist between the Netherlands
and the United States.
Happy to have been charged with ce
menting the ties uniting the Netherlands
and the powerful Republic of North Amer
ica, / shall make every effort, Mr.. Presi
ident, TO discharge that important duty in
a way to deserve Your Excellency's C nfi-
dence and esteem and the appreciation OF
the Queen, my august sovereign"
The President replied as follows:
Mr. Minister: 1t is very agreeable TO
me ~ Ntitblii' sbu d. tLt lGStuidl We
of 4 historic nation and of a generous,
earnest people. whose friendship for my
country has been signaliy shown from the
time of our independence, and for whom
this Government and my countrymen
have always entertained high regard and
sincere affection.
In receiving from your hands the for
NAL letters OF your gracious sovereign,
which notify me Of the recall of your pre-
dccessor, Mr.. de Weckhcrlin. and accredit
you rs Her Majesty's Envoy Extraor-
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
this Government, / cordially rcciprocate
the friendly message you bear from Her
Majesty and give in turn as surance of
the high value set by this Government
and people upon the continuance and de-
velopment of the good rcla lions so long
and happily maintained vi h the Neither
lands
Il doubt not. Mr.. Minister. that, charged
as you are with the friendly duty you an
nounce and being assured of the no less
friendly desires OF this Government your
acts in .uIGllmcnt OF your mission will
tend. i.ke those OF your honored predeces-
sors toward the realization of the high
purpose which HeT Majesty the Queen
holds in common with myself and my as
sociatos in government, and that you Will
gain Tor yourself as your predecessors
have done. the Eoo5 viii and personal es-
teen a. The community in which you come
to reside"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
LOOKING FOR TR1x1E MANFoRD
Her Relatives in This City StiII
Without Tidings of Her.

"Trixie" Manford, the concert hall dan
Ger, better known as Mrs. Thomas L. P.
Nocke. is still reported among the missing.
She has not communicated with her family
in this city, and mystery surrounds her
whereabouts. No word came yesterday
from Nocke to relieve the anxiety of those
in this city who are interested in the young
woman and her child
Nocke is pushing the search for his wife
in New York She is reported to have fed
to that city when, it is said. she was COM
PEELED to leave her home in Newark. y. j..
last Friday night. taking her daughter
Lillian. with her. When a reporter called
upon Mrs Henry Lathram, mother Of the
missing dancer. at her home 6i6 Eleventh
Street northwest, last night. he was met
with the statement that nothing had been
heard from Mrs Nocke
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
THE coRBIN coURT-MARTIAL.
The Record of Proceedings Trans
nitied TO the senate.

The Acting Secretary OF War yesterday.
in response to Z resolution OF the Senate,
Transmitted 10 that body the court martial
proceedings against the then LleIt. Col. H.
C. Corbin, held at Chattanooga IN March.
1855. The tiial was based cn charges of
cowaIdIcc and mis- sbehayi0r before the
enemy in action near Decatur, Ala,
brought by Col T. J. Morgan the colonel
Of the Fourteenth Colc-ed Infantry. Of
which Corbin Ras the lieutenant colonel.
The verdict of the court was honorable
aequittal. The court added as part OF the
record the following comment on the con-
duct OF some Of the witnesses in the trial:
The court takes this occasion 10 animad-
vert upon the unchariJable conduct of Col.
T. J. Morgan toward the accused during
the trial and his unofficial conduct while
giving his testimony for the prosecution.
by attempting TO take memoranda OF the
evidence so given, until forbidden 10 do so
by the court
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
THE CANAL CONVENTION.
An Implied Acknowledge That
Mr.. Hay Was Outmaneuvcrcd.

Advocates of the Davis amendment to
the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty regard the
statements made in Government circles
that Great Britain will not consent 10 the
addition reported by the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee as an Acknowledgment
that Secretary Hay was outmaneuyred by
Lord Pauncefote in negotiating the CON
ycntion. They contend that q rejection
Of the Davis amendment by Great Britain
Will be equivalent to an admission that
the British Government acted in bad
faith Ia dealing with the United States
looking to the cancellation Of the Clayton
Bulwer convention.
\ prominent member Of The Committee
on Foreign Relations said yesterday that
if the amendment were not agreed to by
England. that Government would place it.
self in the attitude of having negotiated
the treaty merely to secure from the
United States an acknowledgment that the
Clayton -Bulwer Treaty was n full force
and effect 1t must have bath realized by
the British Government he said, that the
treaty would probably not be satisfactory
TO the American people ana their repre-
sentatives in the Senate with no reserya-
tion of rights by the United States con-
tanned in the paper. and for Great Britain
TO refuse TO negotiate further with view
to the acceptance of the amendment would
place her in the attitude indicated.
Great Britain's fear that one of the two
Nicaragua Canal Construction bills,
neither of which acknowledges any rights
given 10 the British Government by the
Clayton Bulwer Treaty. would become law,
is suspected of being the real reason for
the receptive spirit in which Secretary
Hay found the Foreign Office when his
oyertuIes were transmitted to it through
Lord Pauncefoie. The Foreign Office. il
is contended. saw the opportunity OF re-
affirming the agreement of 1850. and was
probably very much surprised to find that
the American Secretary of State fell in
with il so readily
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
THE SEARCH FOR MRS. M'KEY.
\ Report That She Was Seen Here
Yesterday.


Reports of the whereabouts OF Mrs.
c. T. Mickey, otherwise known as Mrs
A. a. Wallace and Mrs. Mary Walworth,
who is wanted IN charges OF false pre-
tences. and vino /; said to have defrauded
many prominent persons. have been re
ceiyed at Police Headquarters from scy-
eral sources.
Where Mrs. Mickey has taken refuge is.
however. a mystery yet Word has been
sent to the New York authorities re-
questing her apprehension. yet it is
by no means certain that she has
left the city. The detectives pro-
fess ignorance of her whereabouts.
but it was learned last night that
= report had been received By the author
tiles locating Mrs Mickey in this city.
II was said that she was seen in the
ueighbOrhood OF Seventh Street and Flor
ida Avenue northwest yesterday morning
and this report is still under investigation
by the detectives. Should she he appre-
hended 4 long array of her alleged vie
tins will probably be called upon to as
sist with evidence the prosecution of the
cases.
The check upon which a warrant was
recently secured for the arrest of the
sculptures drawn for $l2.si. to The order
Of Mrs C. f. Mickey. signed by g. G.
Warner and endorsed by r. Cohen &
Son of this city. by whom the check
was cashcd. is not the sole evidence in
Che hands Of the police representative
of Lanshurgh & Bro. called upon Inspector
Boardman yesterday afternoon and pre-
scented a check said to have been cashed
Mt the Lansbursh establishment for Mrs.
Mickey The paper is drawn upon the
Howard National Bank of Baltimore. for
ssh. is signed By NJ. y. Mason. and bears
the endorsement Of Lansburgh d. Bro
This check. also. was not honored and was
returned 10 its endOrsers-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-13
AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS DOWNING < co, Auctioneers.

THOMAS BOWLING. K 90, Auctioneers
IN THE 81 IRENE COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. BgIEes- H. GIadrnon et al.
oon:plainzuts " Matte X. Slater ct al. defend
ants. Equity No. 2ds20.
BY virtue oi authority vested in the undersigned
as trustees, by the order ot the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia bearing date the ist day
OF February. 1900. we viii offer for public sale
premises known and designated at lot gixty-eight
(Gs) it square 1925, OF the City of Washington
ard District Of Columbia, being numbered 1910
on Thirty-fourth Street northwest, OF said city
said sale to take place before the sIit premises at
the hour oi ; O'CLOCK n TIE AFTERNOON OF
TIE 2SD DAY or MARCH. 1900. Terms az sale
one third cash, balance pas able in equal Install
ineuts Of one and TWO year. from the date 0f said
sale, secured by a net Of the purchaser aud
deed OF trust or said premises. AL eonyeya ncing
internal revenue stamps. etc at rost OF purchaser
JOSEPH ]. DARLINGTON, 40 5,h ST. nv,
/. S. DOUGLASS, FenGsI Building
rubI1-dEls rrn Ta1.-lres