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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-03-29

|AKEN UP-Cam on to my premises in
Madison township about 10th of February,
Id heifer calf with white face, about six
pths old. FRANK maxwell.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-03-29
Harness

I have large stock of the very
best oak tanned harnesses,
which | am selling at the lowest
prices. Don t fail to call and see
them.
G.. A. KERN.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-03-29

my premises near Milbank.
| shout the fst of the month. sorrei horse
bit yrars old, with white strip on face and
ID in left eye GEORGE VAN KAY.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-03-29

rGHORNS FOR SALE-I have numbe
OF pure bred Buff Lcghorn roosters for sale
4 cente each HENRY IIEBiNG.
| Two miles west OF Milbank
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-03-29

law FOR SALE.-Half section OF land ad
/ Joining county poor farm IN Alban town
seven miles from MiIbank and seven mites
Albee, within two miles OF two churches
three school housee. House, stables and good
a WM GRAHAM
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-03-29

The ladies OF the NJ. E. church
are preparing fo- an easter sale
the first Of April.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-03-29

|OR SALE-Three good work horses. two
cows, three yearlings, two Champion bind
two plows and other farming implements.
1 be sold cheap At my farm in Vernon town
PETER VANDERvooET.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-03-29

AK SEED-Nice clean max seed. free from
mnstard. for sale. Enquire ut Nelson g
store
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-03-29

hR SALE:-Good driving team, seyen years
/ OF age and also new driving harness. In
y at HERALD ADVANCE once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Especial correspondence.l

Washington, u 60 Jan. 70.
The American people have been favored
o. with vast amount of argument. seem.
ingy directed sgi.u,' the shipping bld now
pending in congress but really aimed a, The
effort that = now being 40 strenuou~y
made to revive and build up our shipping
IN the foreign trade. No mgssatement has
been too Wild, no untruth too ridiculous,
no innuendo too ba7e. no assertion OF venal-
itv too absurd, 90 fail of Use in the hands Of
hese malignant opponents OF American IN
teres,s When the shipping bil first came
before congress. the suggestion was made
that swift ocean steamships were what were
most needed. mail carriers vessels avail
able as auxiliary cruisers-ocean gray
hounds. n short; and T.; was alleged that
The slow cargo carrier, could take care Ok
themselves. that they needed no assistance,
they were profitable under present eohd'-
tons. aud similar arguments.
Whenst was pointed out that there was
reason for government AID Tor slow SHIPS,
carving ouly ctrgoes, because they were
at a disadvantage In cost of construction. II
American built. and al further dlsadvau-
t,ae in cost Of operation. % run 10y American
officers and sasmen aud tircmen, and THIS
truth became known. then tine enemy
turned right about face and declared that
The SIN p. that are needed to build NJ the
American merchant marine are the cargo
carriers the vessels that take away our
farm proJucts. and not the swift passeu'
ger steamships The enemies OF the shipping
hiU have blown hot and blown cod, ali IN
the same breath, and the pity Is that the
American people are so utterly uniformed
regarding the real facts concerning Amer
icar shipping concerning any shipping
that they have been easily duped into be
heving the most extravagant things mat
mind could concoct in order TO fight and de-
feat the passage Of the shipping bill.
Asa matter Of fact the shipping bal IS
carefully drawn, on the most scientific
lines. drawn so as to barely enable Amer
lean built and American manned ships TO
comnete with foreign ships on terms OF
equality. and this IS true Of fast ships ana
Of dow ships. Of steamships and OF SAILING
ships-of any kind Of American ship. 81 en-
saqing in the foreign carrying trade Of the
United Sthates. The Disadvantages they
i.hor uaAer. because Of higher cost IN con
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
CAST THEIR VOTES.
Electors for President md ' ice Pres
idcnt Mcctin the Various
state Capitals.

Washington, Jan. 1j.-The national
electors met at the capitals Of the sew
cral states Monday, cast their votes for
president and vice president in accord.
auce with the result of the balloting
last November. and selected messen-
gers 10 carry TO Washington the certi-
fed records Of their proceedings. These
certificates VIII be delivered TO the
president Of the senate, who viii keep
them undertook and key until February
-, when at a joint session of III. senate
and the house of representatives. they
VIII be cauyas>ed. and the election Of
Mckinley and Roosevelt vii. be for
maily announced.
The returns from state capitals show
that ., states east e92 votes for Mckin-
ley and Roosevelt while y states east
10 vote, FOR Bryan and Steyen>on.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
THE YEARS COINAGE.


Washington, Jan. i2.-Mr. George
r. Roberts, the director OF the mint,
in his annual report shows that the
coinage Of the past year was in excess
OF that executed in any previous year
in the history of the service. aggregat-
ing SAL 1851 800. as compared with
Sl36,s55,676 in the last fiscal year. The
value OF the gold coinage was slightly
below that OF the previous year, being
Slo7,937,ll0. as compared with $l0s,-
l7,iso. The coinage of silver dollars
was Sls,2+4, 9s+, as compared with $751;
e54.7os in the previous year. The chief
increase YVES in the output of sub
sidiary ard minor coins. which sur
passed all records and il is stated may
doubtless be attributed to the extraor-
binary activity Of retail trade through
out the country. The coinage OF sub
sidiary silver amounted TO 57114,27o
pieces OF the value of $l2, SIC, $40, and Of
minor coins TO the extraordinary total
OF l0l,3ol 1888 pieces of the value of 81
243,ol7. The seignorage or profit on
this coinage was S5,477.525
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
IN CAPE COLONY.


London, Jan. 1l.-"Five thousand
Beers. supposed 20 be trekking west
from Nryburg," says the Cape Town
correspondent Of the Daily Mail, ARE
now making their way into tho heart
Of Cape Colony. The supposition is
that they have captured several small
garrisons on the way"
Cape Town, Jan. 12.-The where
abouts Of Gen. De Wet the slippery Boer
leader, is now merely a matter of
conjecture on the part of the British
military leader. 1t is believed, however,
that he is in the northern part Of the
Orange River Colony.
London. Jan. 14.-Daring Boer oper-
atoms, aimed at nothing less than the
recapture Of Pretoria and Johannes
burg, constituted the latest develop
ments in South Africa.
London, Jan. ia dispatch says
that Boer raiders are within so miles
OF Cape Town, and are being followed
by British from the north.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

Is intended to nouirsh and sustain us.
but il must be digested and assimilatod
before it can do this In other words.
the nourishment contained in food must
be separated from the waste materials
and must be carried by the blood to all
parts OF the body We believe the
reason for the great benefit which SO
many people derive from Hoods Sarsa-
parilla lies in the fact that this medicine
gives good digestion and makes pure,
rich blood 1t restores the functions Of
those organs which convert food into
nourishment that gives strength To
nerves and muscles. II also cures dy-
spepsia, scrofula, salt rheum, boils,
sores, pimples and eruptions, catarrh,
rheumatism aud all diseases that have
their origin in impure blood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
CUBA IS FOREIGN LAND.
The United States Supreme Court
Holds the Island Is Not
American Territory.
Nicely is SUBJECT TO EXTRACTION.
The Alleged Embezzler VIII he Re-
turned for Trisl-The Full Bench
Is Agreed - Justice Harlan An
nounces the Conclusions Found by
the Court.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE United
States supreme court Monday rendered
a decision in the Nicely extradition case
The court held that Nicely was subject
TO e1tradition and must be surrendered
to the Cuban authorities.
The court held that Cuba is foreign
territory, our only purpose in the war
with Spain being 10 free the Cubans
from Spanish domination. The decision.
was based upon the act of June 6. 1890,
which act was held TO be constitutional.
Justice Harlan handed down tho
courts opinion, which was unani-
nous, and Immediately after the opin-
ion was concluded an order was issued
requiring that the mandate in the cas-.
be issued at once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
New Gn,eynor in IIIinoi,.

Springfield. IT.. Jan. 10 Richard
Natcsi~ eoveruorof Illinois. The words
which MADE him 80 were slowly and
>olcmuN ~pokeu 10y him 20 Chief jus
ticc Boggs, of the state supreme court.
Monday afternoon i'm the presence Of
the joint assembly, when he took his
oath Of office i'm company with the 9th.
or incoming officers. For the second
time iu her life Mrs. Catharine Yates.
widow Of the war governor and mother
Of the present executive. is mistress
Of the Illinois executive mansion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Large Number Drowned

Minneapolis. MINI. Jan IT, y >pe-
cial 10 the Times from Tacoma. Wash.
says: In December an o,crcroVdcd
passenger steamer. plying ON West
ON the rocks near Canton. sinking i'm
a few minutes. or 500 passengers on
board $50 were drowned through be-
ing unable TO reach the deck and Jump
overheard. Others jumped and were
r.scu-d hN nn.eing nnhls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Iowa Officers Take Posts.

Dcs Moncs. Ia. Jan. 9.-The new
state officers have assumed their du-
ties The outgoing secretary and
treasurer OF state filed designations
with the governor i'm order that no
complications could arise iu case the
supreme court should hold the Titus
amendment TO have extended the
terms Of these officials.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

Angela Go whom Edgar has been
proposing Tell me. Edgar. Did YOU
ever say anything ike this 10 any
woman before?
Edgar Gin burst of honestly Ny
dear girl. do you think that 30 could be
done like that the first time liar.
pcr's Bazar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
rn.inI Commission Rcnnrts.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The postal
commission ha, made liz report recon
meudiug various important changes i'm
The service. II opposes reduction of let
ter postage finds charges Of railways
not excessive. and urges change, in sec
onG-c'a,~ matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

When threatened by pneumonia or
any other lung trouble, prompt relief is
necessary, as II is dangerous to delay.
We would suggest that One Minute
Cough Cure e taken as soon as indics
lions OF having taken cold are noticed.
1t cures quickly and its early use pre-
vents consumption. Sharrar * Mulhol.
land
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Nsset. al Cboscn Fricnd,

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. a. Receiver
Clark of the Chosen Fricuo>. published
an inventory and appraisemcut OF the
assets Of the order. including money in
the bank and other assets not yet re-
3uccd 10 possession. The total APP
praisemeut. as made by Charles T..
Bu~by and smith Mann. Is S55.3Gt .u3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid ,rou-
bes and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfo everything butifyou have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble 1t will be found
just the remedyyo need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried il, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out ifyou have kidney or bladdertroubIe.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f--F
send your address TO tssi-=ays a ,....7''.-.
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing Il E e
hamton, n. Y The -@a-si:sls E.4l... y 20
regular fifty cent and Home o, swamp-Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

The most soothing, healing and anti
septic Application ever devised Is De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve II relieves
at once and cures piles, sores, eczema
and skin diseases. Reware of imita-
tions. Sharrar & Nulhollaud
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Power of Congress.
Dies on n street car.

New Orleans, Jan. 11.-Mai. Nat Bur-
bank. of the Picayunc. widely known
a. dramatic critic and as the aut hor
OF the humorous column of that paper
died suddenly in a street car. He came
here with the United States army dur
ing the civil war and had been asso-
ciated with the Picayune for many
wears
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
The Oldest Mason.

Chicago. Jan. 10.-John Laing, who
celebrated the one hundredth ami
versary of his birth on Christmas day
and who is said 10 have been the old
est mason, died at his home in this
CITY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Wisconsin IegisInturc.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 1O.-The legis-
lature met yesterday. j. J. McGilvie,
OF Black River Falls, was elected
president of the senate and George II.
Ray, of La Crosse. speaker Of the
house
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Held for Murder.

Kansa, city. Mo, Jan. 14.-Mrs. Lulu
Prince Kennedy. who shot and killed
her husband. Philip II. Kennedy, on
Thursday evening, two days after he
had brought suit to have their mar
riage. which he asserted had been
forced. set aside, was on Saturday
bound over to the grand jury with a
recommendation that She be held for
murder i'm the first degree
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Noted OhIonn ucrd

Toledo. O.. Jan. 10 Henry 4. Niles.
a prominent Ohio politician. author OF
several book, aud one of the most gift
ed scholars iu the dead languages. died
SUNDAY night aged %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
ohio Regiment Honored.

Washington. Jan. 15.-It has been
decided that President Mckinney per-
soma escort TO the capitol and return
on the 4th Of March viii be troop \, Of
the First regiment of cavalry. Ohio ma
tional guard. This organization was
similarly houorcd four wears ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
nrigbtens In The Honsr.

Ascum-So You have baby. ELI?
suppose YOU find that il brighteus up
the house wonderfully?
Newpop-We,l, should say We've
had this lad only three weeks. and dur
ing that time we've had the gas burn
ing az all hours OF the night. Philadel.
phia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
rMn Ncarnc. mnnaed.

Washington. Pa. Jan. lo.--George
Ward and james Jones tcolored) were
hanged here for the murder OF Samuel
Wustlich September 20, 1899.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

cures made by Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist. and is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

Ponder. Neb.. Jan. 70. No Knife. the
,asi chief Of the Omaha tribe. died az
the home OF his son. Mathew Tyndale.
near here. at the age OF llj years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

"Cure the cough and save the life
DR.. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cure4
coughs and colds, down 20 the very
verge sf consumption.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

A feast bit for "A king is not always
nj for man who has 10 work for q
living
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs a powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for Or Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels TO eN-
poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and ab'olutelv cure constipation and
sick headache Only 2sc AT Sharrar <
Mulholland's
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

Most men employ the first part OF
their lives TO make the last part mis-
cradle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Blownto Atoms

a man seldom lu>cs tie respect Of
Others until lc has los, his own.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK e?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Amos; everybody who reads the news
papers IS sure TO know Of the wonderful
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

aruction, and because OF higner cost OIL OPP
Grafton and becauAe of the subsidies and
bounties given by foreign governments to
their merchant ships, have been carefully
reduced TO dollars and cents, and the
amount of compensation provided IN the
bill, lust Offset. these Disadvantages. With
out discussing the details of payments
this truth may be reLed upon, no matter
what stories the enemy clrcu.atet IN oppo-
sition.
And now. who are th.s. enemies? Surely
they must be those whose interests will
suffer, or whose theories will be DIS
proved, IL bi.l is passed sufficiently effect
i've 20 encourage the construction Of Amer
ican-bui,t ships These interest. and these
theorists are the foreign shipowners, their
agents IN thus country, and the free trad
ers Foreiy N ships now monopoilze the car
rving of Oh per cent. Of our imports and eI-
ports. and they take away from this coun-
try fully $780, 900 IN gold or rs equiv
,leut each year Just for their freight
shsrges II American ships are built and
put on the ocean, they viii compete with
these foreign ships. they viii reduce the
cost of carving our farm products and our
manufacture. abroad they viii force
freight rate WAT upon the ocean that Will be
fierce and prolonged and during which there
viii be ever expanding opportunities Tor
our people to increase their exports and So
cure and hold new fore gr markets for their
surplus products Naturally these foreign
shipping interests VII fight the shipping bill
to the death, and they are known to be do
ing it in every way IN their power.
The other enemies, equally as active. and
supported by those first mentioned, are the
o sd ttr.. g l.re
have been unprotected n operation for 10
years, and their tonnage las decreased by
twothirds. while our commerce has IN
creased fourio.d Only 10y protecting our
ships as our and industries have been pro-
tected against foreign competition, can they
make head against iorc.S ~ ships. The free
traders fear another triumph Of the Amer
ican protective policy. Taking advantage
OF thS element OF opposition, the foreign
shipping interests are supplying the Reform
G. ub of New York with money IN unlimited
quantities 20 circulate us free trade Liter
allure in opposition TO the shipping bill. And
this tells the whole story ot the sources OF
opposition 20 the shipping bill.
rTThe American people are not 50 partic-
u.ar whether tins or that particular bill s
passed 10 build up American shipping a,
they sre chat some effective measure lie
put upon our statute. a. once that viii ac-
comp.ish his very desirable result The
people fee. that ID, the duty OF con
gress 60 enact such D measure shout fur
Their delay
C|"Jndoub,ed.y there IS majority Of
the senate IN favor OF the ball. SAYS the New
York Times, in an e.aora, urging demo
cratic senators to re,or, Co every pos> be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
WORK DONE IN CONGRESS
Important Measures Passed and
Others Under Consideration
In Both Houses.
SENATE DISCUSSES THE NEW ARMY BILL
~ Amendment AboIishing
the Canteen-Reapportio nment 10
Favored by Both senate and House
Tho River and Hsrbor Bill
Daily summary of Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Senators Haw-
ley and Pettigrew had a sharp tilt in
the senate yesterday over the canteen
feature OF the army reorganization
bill.
Washington. Jan. l0.-The senate
yesterday by a vote OF "a to IS
agreed 20 the house amendment abol-
ishing the sale OF liquor in the army
canteen. The effect OF the vote is To
restore 10 the bill the house provi-
sion abolshing the army canteen so
far as the sale of any kind of intoxi-
eants is concerned. As the section
now stands in the bill il reads as
follows:
THE sale or dealing in beer wine or
any intoxicating liquors by any person
in any post exchange or canteen or army
transport or upon any premises used for
military purposes by the United States ID
hereby prohibited. The secretary OF war
is hereby directed TO carry the provisions
OF this section into full force and eff
feet
Washington, Jan. 1l.-Discussion Of
the army reorganization bill occupied
the time in the senate Yesterday. An
appeal was presented 10y Senator Tel
Ter (Col.) from more than 1000 per
sons in Manila urging the United States
government 10 cease its operations
against the Filipinos. The appeal is
sensational in it's statements. and so
unusual in form that Senator Hawley
Comm made vigorous objection 10
it's publication a. a document. Senator
Hoar (Mass) gave notice OF an amend
ment he will offer 20 the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill increasing the salary Of the chief
Justice Of the United States supreme
court TO $15.50C and that Of The assoc
ciate Justices TO 81 ), 600 each.
Washington. Jan. 12.-The feature OF
the army bin allowing the president 10
increase the size Of the army passed
the senate yesterday. The house re
apportionment bill was also passed. \
favorable report was made on bill,
providing a penalty of 20 years i'm
priSonment and q fine of 5000. or
both. for train robbery.
Washington. Jan. ITO legislative
business Of Importance was transacted
by the senate on Saturday. the session
being devoted TO services held in the
memory of the late Senator CuShman
X Davis. Of Minnesota.
Washington Jan. In the senate
Yesterday the time was devoted 10 con
sidcration of the army reorganization
bill but no progrc- was made. Senators
Teller and PettiercW rc.ortirg 10 f,i-
clustering methods.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
CAREFULLY DRAWN BILL.
Some Strong Arguments in Favor
of the Ship Subsidy
Measure.
ADVANCEMENT OF OUR OCEAN TRADE.

Benefits to Re Derived by American
Producers Through the Operation
Of Such m-WhO the Oppo-
ncnts Of the BiII Are-Some Signifi-
cant Facts for tho People.