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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14

Bring any souvenirs back from your
tripr'
Zone only. but 1t cost a lot"
what was it2'
empty pOcketbook." Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14
As Others See It.

Willow City Eagle: The Grand
an extra session of the legislature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14

Unsuccessful attempts have been
made to develop germs in the blood
of chickens. This merely goes to
prove how tough the average chicken
is.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14

Some people talk as II they thought
everything that dropped from their
Ups was . bon mot."-Atchison Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14

The navy department has officially
proclaimed the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" as the national anthem. Whistlers
of Hot Time" and "Hiawatha" please
note.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14

Another man is running for COVER
nor on the republican ticket in Ken
lucky. There must be no end to the
courage of the Kentucky republican.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14
The Real Thing.

Artist-This is what we might tern
a speaking likeness Of the late Mrs
Jones.
Jones-I thought it would be.
Artist-Thought it would be what?
Jones-Speaking.
FOLEY.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14
Land In Great Britain.

Less than ~one-seventh Of the land
in Great Britain is owned by farmsra.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14
Another Auto Incident.

Said the chauffeur: 81 know | will win
If I steam up a mile to the minute
Just under the wire
He busted a tire.
Thnro zoos tho hearSe-he is in 1t.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14
Prepared for the End.

The great man tossed uneasily in
his bed.
Joseph" he whispered to his faith
fnl secretary, "has my will been pre-
pared and signed?"
Eyes, master"
Have l remembered all the serv-
ants?"
Eyes, master"
Have l forgotten anything that you
think of, Joseph"
mo, master"
Then, Joseph, I will dictate another
thousand anecdotes about myself that
you may give out to the press bureaus
when you announce my death"
Saving which, the great man talked
feverishly into the monograph for an
hour and forty minutes and Their
passed peacefully into rest, conscious
of having performed his last duty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14

An inch of rainfall is a greater guam
tity than is generally realized. 1t may
assist the statistically inclined to know
that more water is deposited on an
acre of land when there is an inch OF
rainfall than is drunk in the whole state
of Kentucky in a generation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-14

There goes the hearse-he is in it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Didn't Know That Trick.

"That's a VERY knowing animal .
YOURS" said a young Cockney to the
keeper of an elephant,
'Very,'' was the cool rejoinder.
"He performs strange tricks n
hantics, does he?" inquired the Cock
ney ewing tho animal critically.
"We've learned him to put money IN
that box YOU soc mp there. Try INN
with half a crown
The Cockncy handed the elephant
half a crown, and, sure enough, he
took it in his trunk and placed it IA a
box high UP out Of reach.
well. that is very hoXtraordlnary-
hastonishing, truly! said the green
one. opening his eyes. Now let me
see him take it out and hand it back.
eve never learned him that trick!
reiorted the keeper, walking away
Glasgow Evening Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
LOANS EROM THE STATE SCHOOL FUND

Sanborn and Sphinx counties Inc
school bonds were placed in Campbell
CLAW, Coddington, Deuel., Douglas, Ed'
munds, Fall River, Gregory, Hand
Hanson Meade, Minnehaha, Moody
Roberts and Turner counties. Inc
farm loans were scattered in every
county in the state except Stanley,
which has taken no loans in that Pc
riod.
The department has issued patents
to final purchasers for the past week
in Yankton, Bon Homme, klnssouly'
prooki,gs and Coddington counties
sending out thirteen patents
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Enouuh Literature.

A traveller who o long since was
~iourneying on horseback through a
thinly settled section OF one of our
Western states was stopped n day
by en- old farmer, who showed his in
terest In the newcomer by asking
many questions, according to Harper's
Magazine.
After relating much about the Span
ish war and other happenings of even
less recent occurrence of which his
ouestioner had heard nothing until
then, the stranger asked the country
man why he did not take a weekly
newspaper and sc keep himself In.
formed.
wal" answered the farmer, when
pa died he lief me a stack O papers
that high" lowering his hand to a pc
sition just above his knee, land I ain't
got half through the pile yet, sc
what's tn use gettin' more?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Hundreds of Threshing Machines Now at Work
Prove Early Predictions We're Not
Exaggerated.

Harvesting is now completed in the
southern and central portions of the
state, and is practically completed in
the northern counties. In some local
tiles, owing to excessive moisture,
farmers have had difficulty in harvest
Ing grain on low ground. One ingeni-
GUS farmer appears to have solved the
problem of cutting grain in muddy
feldS, and ii his plan is followed in
future by all farmers who have to
contend against too much moisture it
will result in a great saving to horse
flesh in the harvest fields.
The farmer found it was impossible
to get his grain in the ordinary man
ner, SO he purchased a gasoline engine
for about the price of a good horse,
placed it on his binder, having dis
connected the machinery from the
"bun wheel and ~cOrnCcted with the
engine. The p~resse,e into the mud
when the sheaf was bound was thus
obviated and the horses pulled the
outfit while the engine attended to the
cutting Of the grain.
He was, however, forced to use four
horses all the time until he hit upon
the plan of boarding in the large
driving wheel of the binder, when he
was able to do the work with only two
horses, and, by changing teams, to
make greater speed. During all the
time of operation of the new combina
don the cutting machinery did not
clog once, and where the straw was
lodged and the elevator could not
handle it rapidly there were otter
three sheaves bound out after the
swath was cut out and the horses
standing still.
Threshing is becoming general over
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Tit for Tat.

In the early days of the White
House, when Dolly Madison was its
presiding genius, the conversation was
lively, and the bon mot, the repartee
and even tie retort gave zest to the
talk. On one occasion a QUAKER from
Philadelphia, who was dining with the
president. paid back the ralllefy OF the
CAV hostess in her W coin. AS MIS-.
Madison. looking very handsome In an
evening gown thai displayed her
plump shoulders to great advantage,
took her sea; at the table she raised
her wine glass to her lips and, bow
ing to her guests, said gaily: Here's
to thy absent broad brim, Friend Hal
lowell" to which the Quaker, nothing
daunted, said, returning the bow to
his hostess; "Anu here's to thy hD,
sent kerchief, Friend Dorothy.
Philadelphia Ledger
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04

the state. There are some reports OF
a shortage of threshing hands, farmers
who are short of help complaining
that when they did not require aid
transient farm hands were numerous,
but now that their services are re-
CURED they have disappeared.
Now hat small grain, generally
speaking. is out of the way, the corn
crop is being watched with some anxi-
ETY. by the farmers Of the state. Two
weeks more of favorable weather,
such as was experienced during the
last week. will place the great bulk
of the corn in the southern n CEN
trail portions of the state beyond the
possibility of damage by early frosts,
while three weeks will be required to
pull through the corr in the northern
counties.
In view Of the critical stage which
corn has reached, unique methods
may be adopted by many farmers TO
prevent injury to this very impor'
tant CROP should frost be experienced
before corn natures. 1t has been sug'
gested thai farmers cut and rake up
hay tumbles Ltout their fields of corn,
especially on the north and west sides
and when the danger point comes, II
it does come, to start the smudges and
eover the fields with great clouds OF
| smoke, thus preventing damage te
corn by frost.
The hundreds of threshing machines
which are now at work throughout the
state, pounding out the grain Whlcf
will during the next few months bring
into this state millions Of dollars, arr
proving that early predictions to the
effect that the yield would be n D
the greatest in the history OF Soutl
Dakota were not exaggerated.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
A Sure Sion.

The infant terrible is always with
us. and in making trouble runs a
close race with the wagging tongue or
scandal. To illustrate. the New York
Times relates this: Accompanied by
her young hopeful, a woman was call
ing on a friend who happened to live
in one of a row Of houses of exactly
the same appearance. The objection
IN living i IA row of houses remarked
the hostess. is the liability of making
q mistake. Do you ever have any dill
cnlty. my dear?' oh, no, replied the
little fiend, breaking in Unexpectedly,
Ma says she can always tell your
house by the dirty windows
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Wanted to Know.

A well-known medical man was at
tending an old Irish woman Who lived
in one of the poorer quarters Of Edin-
burgh. She had been very i'll. but was
convalescent. when one day she said
to the doctor:
"Will we tell me, doctor dear, for
certain, whether III be gettin' well
or no?"
"Oh. yes, | feel sure you will be all
right very soon now" was the answer.
81 wanted to know for sure, ye see,
doctor, because I'm a lone. woman, an
i subscribe to a buryin' society, an
lust wanted to know if | IA likely to
be gettin' ony benefit out av it or no"
-Cassell's London Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04

The past week has been a record
breaker in the land seeker movement
in this part of the state. On Wednes-
dav night il took seven coaches to
bring the crowd west from Huron, and
on Tuesday night it was nearly as
large. The land Office is being kept
busy looking after the h~omesteaders,
while many sales are being made all
along the line from Huron west.
The homestead filings up to Satur.
dav night for the month of August had
reached nearly 200, and that mark Will
be passed before the end of the month.
One land owner who has operated Tor
several years neal Huron, while re
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04

Since the permanent school 1und
mas all been placed where it Is BRING
ing an income there has been com-
paint that the department let out TOO
great an amount of it on bonded Sc
curlties, thus preventing the armers
q the state from securing real estate
Oans from this source.
10 show just what has been done IN
mat direction. Land Commissioner
oach has sent out a circular letter
showing that since the first of last jan
vary the department has loaned $49o,-
QUO on farm lands. and has placed
sl14,96O on bonds of all classes. VI
tnls, $4,000 was on municipal bonds,
s4z,26O On county bonds and s37,4oo
school bonds, making a total OF $685.
900 state money loaned since the pc
ginning Of the present year.
The counties which secured loans
were $3.50 in Hughes county ana
tI4,ooO in Pennington. The municipal
oonds are placed in Charles Mix, Doug
,as' Gregory, Hanson, Jerauld, Kings
0ufy, McCook, Moody, Potter, Roberts,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
SWELLING FLOOD OF tlOMESTEADERS

siding in Eastern Iowa, made the state
ment that the indications ale for an
immense corn crop in this state, that
crop being far in advance of what 1t is
in Iowa, and that when the successful
growing of corn can be proved in
South Dakota the movement which has
been on all year will become a verita-
bic flood of ~landseekers, Of which all
the past has been a mere forerunner.
That the corn will be developed is
now practically assured, as three
weeks more without frost will put all
of it on the safe side. Vile the aver
age frost season is yet NOR than q
month away.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
|BAq RICHES OF SOUTH DAKOTA BEST CROP IN HISTORY OF State
:. Again Makes Claim to the Largest Per Canita
Production of Wealth in the United States.

farmers, Whose income is reduced to
the minimum.
Within a few weeks, when the farm
ers commence to market their crops.
money will flow back into the state.
and 1t will come in liberal installments.
as the farmers will have many millions
OF dollars worth of products to ship.
The total production Of new wealth
IN South Dakota last year was con-
serVatiVely estimated at sl19,949 900.
Estimating the population of the state
at 100000, an increase of nearly 10
per cent V the census of 1900, the
per capita production for the year was
$266, or about $1,197 for each family.
Careful estimates of the acreage and
yield for South Dakota this year, as
compared with last, are as follows:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
BACK FROM ALASKA.

Senatorial subcommittee Reaches Sc
attic on Return Home.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 3O.-Senators
Dillingham; of Vermont, Burnham OF
New Hampshire, Patterson of Colo
RADIO and Nelson Of Minnesota, COM
prising the senatorial party which
went north two months ago to inves
tigate Alaska's needs, have arrived
here. They will not favor a territorial
form Of government for Alaska at this
time, but they think It should have .
delegate in congress.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Increase for 19O3...... $1S,64S, $50

Figuring on a basis of s450,OOO pOpu-
latiOn. this would give a per capita
~nroduction of about 1907 for every
man. woman and child in the state,
including Indians. of whom there are
are about 5000, as we'll as whites.
During the present year a number OF
cities and towns have been able to
show their independence of the East
ern financial Centers. In the past
when bonds were to be isSued TOR
school, municipal or other purposes,
money could not be secured except at
the financial centers, and at high rates
of interest.
Within the last few months a num-
Der of South Dakota cities n towns
have issued bonds for various p"r-
poses, and have not had to go outside
of the state to sell them.
When the authorities of a city or
town advertise for bids for the pur-
chase of bonds which are about TO be
issued. there invariably is a flood OF
bids. so anxious are the local capltal'
lists to place their surplus cash Where
if will be earning something.
The outlook of the state could not
well be brighter. In educational mat
ters it is very fortunate, having excel
Ient facilities which reflect credit or
he wisdom and foresight OF the found
ers of the state.
The public schools OF South Dakota
uere endowed with 2.150,4SO.50 acres
of land, not ar acre or when can oe
sold for less than SlO.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
With a Reservation.

It was toward the end Of the second
course at a select dinner party that
Mrs. w, who had been raised above
her original station by a fortunate
marriage, was asked by the host to
partake Of a little more fish.
ooh. no, thanks. I'm quite satisfied"
answered Mrs. W.. raising her plump
hands as if to ward off the proffered
dish.
Then. fearing that she might have
been misunderstood, and with a lively
anticipation of the good things to
come, she added hastily:
"Leastways al regards the fish,
Cassell's London Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
CLEARLY Not That.

"Are vuo sure, Mr.. Spoonamore,"
she asked him, after a momenVs
nanse. "it isn't my $4,000 legacy In
rtood of me that attracts you?'
81 am. Miss Higsworthy' ne answer.
od with strong feeling. Il thought
~ uoe ton times as much as that!"-
Cbicaoo Tribune.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Wind Does Great Damage.

onlckasha, Ind. T., Aug. 80. A
ueaVy wind storm has done consio'
eiaDie damage at Pocasset, Cotton
WOO Grove and Fort Cobb. At the
TWO former places the corn is fla on
The ground.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Admith Stealing Pony.

Little Falls, MINI, Aug. 'o 81
ort Ieyerly, aged fourteen Oh aaua
pa,ids was arrested here cnargeu
m;th stealing a pony from w y.
pron+v for whom he was Work'hs' no
admits the theft.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Killed bv ljuhtninq.

oonnellsville, Pa, Aug. 30. - A
s'ofm passed over this section yester-
say, during which people were lifted
W thelr feet and houses were moved.
WITS. Lizzie Levowitz was killed by
lightning.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04

~ the past Ioui VI !
ol the proud boast OF the resi-
Oe. - South Dakota that, taking
nls u, into consideration, the state
ca '.ates of the Union in the pro
per If new wealth. And the best
clo !. II was these boasts We're fully
sstaptiated by figures which could
4 be disputed ;soa - u,la
0o ".na claim again this year, and,
ras the case during the past few
is once more prepared to fur
s ,roof in support of the claim that
" uoa,th will again be produced
!,sjr the limits OF the state this yeaf
an by any other state according TO
b%pulation. tho nro,nor.
|. times now being enjoyed by the
mile of South Dakota can scarcely be
g.pgerated, for the strongest terms
socassarv to describe the exceed
Nv favorable conditions which exist
Iroughout the state.
IMAGINATION as to the financial condl-
In of the people of the state is fur
'.had by the current reports of Ma
s.o, Rank Examiner Silsby and State
.nk Examiner Hemingway.
rho report of the former gives the
ondition of the national banks from
snuary, 1899, to July 1, 1903, as fol
bws:
cans and discounts
s4s67,619 $~9,317,294 ~s4,949,675
bands and stocks
1.3SO,93 2,062,3OS 1871
ash and exchange
2,O33,237 3,73S,44O 1,7o5,2o3
Burplus-
19S.520 27 $50 79,04o
Undivided profits
335,279 777,647 492,36S
eposits- .
s,11s,4 12,S97,27o e,277,S4s
Crculation-
503,S $4,000 3SO,125
The report of State Bank Examiner
Hemingway in part shows the fol
lowing:
Leans and discounts $4,000, POI .68
School and county war
rants 200, $3.50
stocks and bonds ....... l4S,e94.|o
nue from other banks. 3~,762.S55.S9
lash IN hand .......... 1,33O,656.Z Il
|curpluS ...... 1"o'"'i'
Deposits subject to check 7,745 ,43S.Sl
certificates of Deposit. $500. 2S9.02
Due other banks......... 2lS.l6o.24
Thus the banks of South Dakota
have aggregate deposits amounting TO
over $29, 600, 900, or about $40 for each
man, woman and child in the state.
In January, 1899, there were twenty
five national banks in South Dakota,
while now there are fifty-seven. Eight,
cen new national banks we're eStdb'
hshed in the state. during the last fiscaI
year.
Notwithstanding the crops were Sc
riously affected by frosts every month
except July of last year, which mate
rally reduced the volume of deposits
and compelled many who had usually
had balances with the banks to borrow
money to tide them over, the deposits
In the national banks show a gain over
1899 Of more than 100 per cent.
Examiner Silsby calls attention Il
the fact that during the past few years
many farmers have become stOckhoid
es, officers and directors in the ma
donal banks, which, he states, lndl
Gates very clearly that the South la
kota farmer is getting on Easy stree
and has money to invest in Legitimate
Enterprises.
The reports of the national and stat
bank examiners, it must be remem
oered, were compiled at a time whel
me deposits were at the lowest en-
lor the entire year.
During the early part Of the summe
money is being steadily paid out b,
residents Of the state, especially b,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
Raw purn,no Building.

Iowa City, Iowa, Aug. So.-The resi-
dance of Andrew Helmer was coui.
nletelv destroyed by fire heih1sr
i,mnod from the second story wlnoo~
~ nrdor TO save his life. He got a iao-
dor and rescued his wife.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04
KILLED BY CARS.
'ormer St. Paul Boy Loses His LIE

Former st. Paul Boy LOSES TITS CIV
in Wreck Near Dickinson.
Dickinson, N. D., Aug. 3O.-Rlchard
Hazelstrom, late Of st. Paul. was IN
stantlv killed in the Northern acHc
freight wreck west of Dickinson. he
was eighteen years old and had re-
centIv located at Belfeld. In MS
.atche, was a Bible which had been
presented him by the Swedish Bap'
fist Sunday school of st. Paul. The
derailing Of cars was caused by heavy
rains.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04

The value of the various products of
the state for 1903, as nea as car be
estimated at this time, will be as fol
lows:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-09-04

Total production new
wealth for 1903..... Sl3S,591,75O
Total production new
wealth for 1G02..... ll9,949, 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA.

Chicago May 20-T-se spectators anxiety over
TIE wheat crop continues. It is increasing the
trade somewhat. and is advancing the price Fu-
lures closed Sc 10 &c higher after showing an ad
vance early Of &c to &C July opened at 74kc sold
between &c and T4s<c and closed at T4@c sellers;
May closed al Sg1kc, and September at 71$<c- Inc
crop news was not all Of one character 1here
much conflict. The big interests here. par
ticularly the big cash interests, are the least
radical IN their estimates Of crop trouble Buf
damage IS popular motive. and the trade mas IN
creased some II and shorts have been alarmed
over Il. The weekly crop bulletin reported coh-
tinued deterioration in Ohio and Southern missouri
valleys. Advices from Nebraska. Kansas Indiana
and Ohio were favorable with few exceptions
Gables were up slightly from Great Britain; PANS
Of slightly. The seaboard reported france
Offering 10 resell. The eeaboard reported oniy
fourteen loads The -four news was bearish. the
demand slower afinnea polls reported decrease
IN its stocks in four days Ct goo bushels GEAR
ances were 30 900 bushels Receipts al primary
points were the same as last year. feature OF
the trade was the profit taking by the Southwest
err bulls who began the present advance 81
Louis was relatively weak Armour was laNihs
no important part in the market
Country offerings Of corn were much srnalleF-
The seabosrd reported some Improvement IN Iiie
demand. Receipts were rinety-fouT cars NE g.
ffrnate for tomorrow 1e5 Cash corn was nc
higher Nav sold az 4sIke and at SIC and closed
- &c sellers. July closed al z5hc; September az
CSC SHIPMENTS were 55l.0co bushels; cash safes
were I75Oe0 bushels weekly crop adVices generaliy
told Of delay. sometimes from excessive rain anu
a some districts because Of drouth.
Oats we're strong. The trade here Is good ueai
,r6uenced nv the drouth reports from Newly OK,
r3-s,,,1,eyfa and esew-England. It is assumed
fbat rain is needed generally for oats from IN
nets eastward There were seventy-fve cars To-
ae,,. the estimate for tomorrow Us cash Prices
were nc higher May closed at sl44c' july 0f7sc'
rn.eros,er slss sellars. Futures closed nc 10 &c
higher. 1zp- a.,
Provisions to-day had support from cudahy IN
,,o.l, and From Armour In ribs. There was not
,bo demand from shorts there was yesteioas.
Pork and ribs closed firm at unchanged plIees -
- so-.as lard was rather neglected and
1,es,.,-, easier The provision market mao no
hsIn from the hog situation. Receipts here aiia
w. we're liberal Hog prices n this m.a IL
shipments OF product from 1-S-1
49, r--,,cI, under last year. The Market L oa1II
go a. easily sustained because OF uae Sii'
etoelxs Of speculative product