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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

Artificial camphor is now made In
Germany for the trade, as Carbohydrate
OF %terebinth. IT has a peculiar value
In lessening the dangers Of nitrogly-
cerin and making gelatin dynamite
more effective.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

Figures have just been published
which the Canadian press claims as an
indication OF the military spirit which
animates young Canada. The state OF
New York has a population Of nearly
1000, 900 more than the entire Dominion
of Canada, yet It's national guard has
an enrolment OF only 14.46S men. Can
ada, on the other hand, has $4,000 men
In It's active militia, and thousands OF
others who have gone through militia
training and are now on tho retired
lfaf
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

George Wanderbilt's estate, Biltmore,
is already the largest body Of contigu-
GUS land under one ownership In North
Carolina. Nevertheless, he is still add
ing to II. He mas just secured a large
tract on the upper Davidson river,
which will become a part OF Biltmore.
On his new purchase are several water
powers. In order to carry out his
scheme Of improvements. Mr.. Wander
biit finds II necessary to excavate a
part Of the bed OF the Swannanoa river
IN nreyant oyer1ows.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06
a Close

Judge: First Office Boy--Why do yer
t'ink de old mans wife is in Europe?
Second Office Boy-Why, / jes' seen
him put a check in a letter, swear like
sixty, an den put a scent stamp on ii.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

A section Of cable in the Caribbean
sea was recently raised from 1850
fathoms of water, where 1T had lain for
thirty years. Tests showed it's core to
be In perfect electrical condition and
the rubber insulator unlnjured. A fear
hat sulphur from the rubber might in
lure the copper wire had no foundation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

DR.. Haecher CMunchener Med.
woch.) says that the method OF hard
ening children by means Of cold baths
is not only unnecessary, but 1t is often
times injurious. 1t increases rather
than diminishes their susceptibility to
colds" thus inducing coryza, throat
affections. bronchitis and pneumonia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

1.-THE Klean, Kool, Kitchen Kind OF
stoves keep you clean and cool. Eco
nomical and always ready. Sold at good
stove stores,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

There are at the present moment In
France 200, 900 houses which have no
windows, bccause-incredible as 1t may
seem-there is still a French window
and door tax.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06
Will Teach in Teaxs.

Spearfish, S.. D., June Miss Ida
Clemens, who has been Instructor In
elocution at the state normal school
here for the last two years, has ac-
copied a similar position in a school
at Fort Worth, Texas, which h will
enter upon in September.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

During the last three months the Eas-
ton sparrow Club, in Essex, ha de.
tstroyed 1894 sparrows as being pests to
the farmer and gardener.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

Miniature arrow heads cut out of
Jasper and carnelian are found to this
day by Arabs in the desert sands n
Strung in necklaces for charms.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

One hundred dollars worth of butter
bears Off from the soil less of its
valuable elements than 5 cents worth
OF hay,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

! Callers first telescope was made
from part of a lead water pipe. in each
end Of which he cemented common
spectacle glasses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

There are three-storied streets In New
York where the underground surface
and elevated street railways come 20.
gether,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

I can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption for Asthma. 1t has given me
great relief.-W. L. Wood, Farmersburg,
Ind, Sept. 8, 1901.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-06

Spain controls the Cuban shoe a
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

Canada.
On the east the Milestone valley is
bounded by the Big Stone Lake, which
is 80 miles long, and on the CJner sides
bv the COteau hills. which are 1.20c
feet above this valley. Nature by
these walls wards off both the intense
heat and cold. This valley is about
50 miles long and % miles wide. With
in the borders Of this garden spot OF
the northwest, crop tailur 5 are IN
known. and the resources for raising
cattle and hogs are equal to the best
parts Of Iowa.
This valley takes its name from ore
of its rivers. The rivers take their
rise in the bordering hills, and flow in
an easterly direction into the Mime
sofa river. This valley is part and
parcel of the great Minnesota valley
and all things considered is the best
part of it.
While we have taken q glance at the
productiveness of the soil, the natural
. resources and the great advancement
! of its people in both material and splr
tual things, we have overlooked those
things which give health and beauty tC
a country. There are large natura
groves along the rivers, and at Bis
Stone Lake, composed of Eastwood
oak, ash and elm trees, intermingleq
with grape vines n plum trees
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

There are some % ummer resorts
scattered along the shores OF the lake.
Simpson Park. on the Dakota side, is
the most noted. 1t is a resort Tor the
people of eastern Dakota Ii western
Minnesota. This park has all the
mod m Improvements to make 1t a
comfortable and pleasant place for an
outing. Among the societies that hold
annual meetings here are the G. A. r.,
German Methodist society, the Chau-
tauqua. the summ5r school, the Ger
man Evangelical camp meeting and
the Methodist camp meeting. This
park is 9 miniature city from April to
September.
The lake abounds in fish Of all kinds.
Among the best fish are the ~blackbass,
pike and croppies. There are plenty
OF rOw-boats, steamers and launches at
the disposal OF the sOjourners.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

prosperous. The land is a rolling
prairie tree from stones, sand or
gravel. The water is pure and whole
some. Frosts seldom occur before the
18th day OF September. Wheat, oats,
barley, rye, fax, millet and corn yield
we'll. The grasses grow lu~Xuriantly,
so that there is always ample hay and
pasture for the horses and cattle. 1t
is an ideal country for mixed farming.
It's large farms and magnificent farm
houses are silent, yet salient sponsors
Of it's great progress. Everywhere you
see the signs of advancement, both
along industrial and educational lines.
The schools and churches proclaim
the spiritual and educational welfare
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

celled by any city III the northwest,
The visitor from the east is agree
ably surprised to find the city's streets
and lawns dotted with trees. The we'll
graded streets and beautiful trees and
lawns are subjects OF general remark
by the stranger.
Substantial brick blocks have re-
placed the early frame buildings. and
all have been built and are owned by
home capital.
Coming up from the Milwaukee
depot attention is attracted to the
large and modern ST. Hub IT hotel,
and farther up Main street facing
Fourth avenue, is located the City no.
tel surrounded by shady lawns.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

g O Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad has
a branch line from Milbank to the
north, and maintains a freight division
and ~rouudhouse at Milbank. The Chi
cago. Milwaukee & St. Paul goes
through Big Stone City. Milbank, Twin
Brooks ard Marvin in this county, and
extends west to the Missouri river,
and south from Aberdeen. S. D., to
Sioux City, Iowa. The Great North
ern runs through Albee. LaR0lt and
Stockholm, and the Minneapolis & st.
Louis through the towns OF Revilio,
WILSON. Strardburg and Troy, all in
Grant county. BY means OF these
three great systems Of railroads, Mil
bank has direct connections with the
large industrial cities of the east, the
wood and lumber districts of northern
Minnesota and Wisconsin and the graz
ing lands Of the Dakotas and Montana
on the west. Both the freight and
passenger service on all these lines is
excellent. These roads tap the grain,
dairv and cattle fields of the state and
furnish q direct route to the ST. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth. Chicago and
Sioux City markets for the grain
and dairy products.
The farmers of Grant county were
quick to take advantage of the rural
free delivery. There are four routes
To- nn ~ "a
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

Milbank-As you enter South Dakota
IN the Hastings & Dakota division OF
,hp Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad. $50 miles west of the Twin
cities and leave the foot OF the beauti-
ul Big Stone Lake, on the boundary
If South Dakota and Minnesota, you
reach Milbank. 1t is the county seat
Of Grant county, one Of the northeast
prn counties of the state. Milbank is
situated y miles from the Minnesota
line. and is the largest city in Grant
county, having a population of 1000
Inhabitants. 1t is in the central and
hest part of the famous Milestone
valley.
The first settlement of what is now
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

Of the community. The elevators and
warehouse are testimonials OF its pro
ductiye soil. Its cattle and hog ship
merts are evidences OF its we'll filled
corn cribs. This valley is an exporter,
not an importer. he climate is not
unlike that of Iowa, ano
Wisconsin. Ii is peculiarly located
This wonderful valley, with its rich
soil and almost perfect climatic condl'
tions, has natural boundaries, which
nrotect it from the warm winds OF Ne
braska and the cold wave from
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

While the energy of the people Oh
Milbank has been mainly deVoleu u
its industrial progress. its homes nave
not bee forgotten; and in very pof-
tjon of the city substantial modern
residences with neatly kept grounds
greet the eye.
MILESTONE valley is one OF the pest
farming districts in the Worlo. us
productive soil, splendid climate, UNI
form distribution of rivers II lakes
and bountiful rainfall, make 1t not only
q pleasant place to live, but rich ana
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

Mlioank was made % years ago at the
terminal Of the Chicago. Milwaukee *
o. Paul Railroad. The town was
aamed after jeremiah Milbank. OF
New York City, a prominent stockhold-
el IN the c. NJ. ST. P. Ry. The growth
q Milbank has been steady. The con
sentative character of it's citizens has
discouraged any tendency towards an
unnatural growth, and at the present
q 1t a be truthfully said, that the
utys finances, and the financial stand
ing OF its business men cannot be eN-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14
RAILROAD AND POSTAL FAClL
TIES.

The City Of Mtlbank There are
three railroads from the Twin Cities
trayersirg Grant county east and west.
The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad runs through the northern
part Of tne county, and the Great
Northern and Minneapolis & st. Louis
through the southern part. The Chica-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-14

iCoqtlnue0 on page s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
ct II "a a case Of community acting
as IT'S o s1NG .u TAx PROVISION.


Not all coionists belong to the association.
Half OF them are mot even single taxers-
Members OF tho association must be single
takers and pay 500 membership fee.
money accruing from this source going to
the purchase Of more land. Fairhope has
never asked for dollar sfor its running
expenses. It's only solicitation has been
for capital to buy more land. tn original
purchase is almost entirely under use ana
It wishes to extend It's experiment on .
larger scale.
making, besides the basic one Of single tax.
The referendum is In operation. Dy when
matters passed upon by the councn may
be referred to a vote OK the ASSOCIATION N
case Of dissatisfaction The imperative
mandate furnishes an ehectuai means q
calling down" any unsatisfactory omcaat
whose retention may be made the sub1ecs
OF az special election on the demand, q ~
per cent Of the members. On the 0tn9f
land, every Official Is considered q candf-
date for. reelection unless he declines TO
serve longer. 4 All this for the purpose OF
discouraging party politics in local ana1rs:
There Is nothing to indicate colony
to the casual visitor to Fairhope. II seems
like any other village at the same stage OF
development Only by delving into tho de-
tails Of Its business management can itS
true inwardness be. discovered. Probably
It's policy Of absolute n0ntntefference with
the private beliefs and Affairs OF it, colo
nists Is one secret Of it, success.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
STOMACH DISEASES.
a CURE FOR ALL.

bIGEsr1os ia n. fa,lur. of the
ZACH to properly digest the food. and
causes more misery than can be told Even
the simpies. FOODS cause great distress. and
unless relieved. viii undermine the whole
system. result in corpplete loss of nervous
force cancellation and weakness. pains in
the side and chest. constipation. dizziness
and hatuierce. EUPEPsrA TABLETS give
qHsck relief and lasting cure in all such
cases.
LOSS OF APPETITE is caused by
dyspepsla, and when the dyspepsia is cured
the appetite returns and becomes as nature
intended IT to be. EUPEPsIA TABLETS
promote digestion
PArxrUr. DrcEsrvoy :. distressing.
TIE n.,, NAV come ,r,n,ed,a,e,y f,er emit
ms or two or tbree hours AFTER II is
cansed hv aysnens,a or natulence and Is
promntly relieved nv EuPEPsIA TAB
LETS. They make the digestion perfect
sHd painless. Try them + : e.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
EAIRHOPE T0REALIz "a one
OF HENRY GEORGES IDEALS
the and Only Single Tax Colony in the
Wod-First Settlers Were Men Of Moderate Means - Re
markable Experiment in Sociology.

and. other commodities to the workmen.-
With this scrip-paid labor the pier was
t. Fairhope was Immediately included In the.
boat service, when without the wharf 1t
would have had to wait, years for this ac-
The merchants and Others Immediately be-
gan to use their accumulated scrip in pay
ments Of the usual passenger and freight
In addition, as receipts increased, the
association called in the scrip and redeemed
It in money. It has now all been re-
DESTROYED or such as has been retained for
souvenirs. Some people had theirs framed
Or pasted Il away In scrapbooks Z and should a
In the past the green certificates may some
day become as famous as those that put up
the Guernsey market-house.
This scrip issue was only matter OF
some 1890. but when one constders that
there were less than dozen families IN
s ao and e oT Sc SaHeS
der that Fairhopeians regard their sim-
Solution. Besides paying Tor itself and pay
yielded enough to provide excellent public
warehouses and facilities Tor handling
Encouraged by the success Of the pier.
the association .adopted similar plan 5if-
l ssrnesdon q the Windmill and tank which
WIS at nrSt small WAFER zee, put TINS
has been discontinued. Distributing pipes
are one Of the plans for the near future
Lighting and telephone systems VIII come
soon after. The colony sets these things
them them, and without any debt. :
SYSTEM OF LAND TENURE.
The distinctive feature Of the colony's
policy. Is Of course its. system Of land tep-
ure. The association, OWNS LOO; acres OF
land, including the village site. on the
beach and running back to farm lands in
Not q foot Of this. land has been or viii
| be sold. Holdings are rented. on q se-year
| lease. This. eliminates land speculation
from the nrst there being no .inducemens
Is no opportunity to make 2 proht by selling
| when values have Increased. A. man who
ss or s nyR G my e ss R Rs
| association has nothing 70 do with that
but he does not sci. the land
4 The rents are based on the advantages Of
location. and range from twenty cents. an
acre per year tor farm lands IN the rear
! village The EFFORT made 1t all times -
to 50 adjust the rents a. to eQualizs the
i adyantages Of location -
at times, but the association has been able
to meet them in such.a way that the colony
fSs a.nia ssaS e q sG e p1s s
All taxes Of M tenants. excepts those on
i moneys and credits. The remainder 10 APP
sS the e 8 se % tns
colony would otheswise get: 30 that while
1 which he commands. each enjoys the bene-
hts Of the. whole rental. In the current
yesr the taxes Will amount to only one
j being applied TO pubic improvements. Prf-
vate improvements are NOT taken into con.
Frma Nv Trxr ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

New York. Aug. 9-Among the followers
Of Henry George in New York and vicinity
considerable quiet interest has been reused
this summer by the presence OF J. A. Bel
langee, who has been telling interesting
things about the Fairhope single-tax colony
in Alabama. Of which he is the financial
agent.
Fairhope. which lies Just across the bay
from Mobile, is the frst and only single-tax
colony in the world.
It has existed since 1885. and II It has not
been heard OF It is because It began very
small and has been content to grow slow
ly and steadily throughout the seven years.
The five families with which 1t started
have increased to seventy-fve, with q nu-
merous quota of summer visitors from Mo-
bile and winter visitors from the North in
search of climatic changes.
Fairhope Is probably the only existing
specimen Of d community seven years old
owning its own waterworks, wharf and
steamer without a penny OF interest-bear-
ing debt or foot Of mortgaged land in
the community.
The association at its inception started
with the determination Of either develop
ing its colony without these customary adj
juncts Of prosperity or else going down In
the attempt.
By the terms Of its constitution the as
ISOLATION cannot contract any interest-bear-
ing debt, and the terms Of his contract pre-
vent any occupant Of the land from put
ting q mortgage on his industries. 30 that
although q. number Of industries are now
located at Fairhope two lines OF business
are conspicuous by their absence-there IL
no real estate ONCE and no money lender.
NO RAILROAD FACILITIES.
The Significance of this fact can only be
understood by q comprehension Of the way
In which public utilities have been provided
by the association. There are no railroad
Facilities In this region. All commercial
and passenger service Is with Mobile By
boat The frSt necessity was q wharf
| 10 order that the daily boat service might
| touch at Fairhope. All around the BAY
there was not village that owned its owl
tai. the earnings whereof went naturail,
into private pockets.
There was no private capital ready. e
| OF settlers would have had to wait lont
time for that But even had there. been
such ownership Of public utility was CON
X Wa z dessrmined that the wharf shouIs
The nrst settlers were all men OF moderate
80 eS Apiece put in 6y i've men a. MEMBER
! ship fees. No wealthy single taxer oferet
1 to build wharf. In the emergency Mr.
| 0uernsex snsrket-house plan. This IL
/ scheme Mmous In all economic histories
but. 90 far ~ known no one has ever sough
/ to reproduce the ingenious idea by whicl
the daernsey Islanders built their market
Wharf e.stiae.tes xers printed and issue.
fthedr fare that fheY were. eood for 4 Ger
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

transferred from the Pennsyivsnia Ra{i.
road freight yard to New York
The driver did mot attempt to recover
the bird, -end It wandered along Hender-
have some fun with Il by feeding 4 With
corn soaked In whisky. 81. - : 4.
It swallowed the grains greedily, and
bird there could be NO question, he said
that the fowl was drunk.
He took It to the police station, and Ser.
geant O'Brien, who was at the desk for.
mally committed It to cell to sleep Oh
its drunk" - = -
There was no perch IN the cen on which
6tratford says. the bird was too intoxf-
Gated to occupy an upper berth. II looked
around drowsily. toppled over on this Aocc
and went to sleep.
A question arose as to what should b
done with the bird, but Mrs. Murphy. tho,
tanitress. settled that dimculty by killing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
DRUNKEN CHICKEN ARRESTED.
Fowl Took Grain Too Much Of
Whisky Soaked Corn.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL,
New York, Aug. 9.-The stransest prisons
err ever taken to the Seventh Street. Po-
lice Station. Jersey City. was drunken
chicken. "
The festive bird was arrested after hav-
ing escaped from crate that was being
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

u Z
Under theadirection Of William r. Rolfe
Engineer in Charge OF Distribution OF the
water DEPARTMENT there Is BEING -compiet-
cd a systematic Investigation OF; the water
pressure throughQutss the city
1t Is not generally known that record Of
this nature y being constantly kept;by the
Water Department and that the pressure
Of the water IN the mains In all parts Of
the city may be ascertained by glance at
pne rr the pressure gauges "a
= WHEN E. Rplfe, wing VAS graduated
Inop IVA nfngtoTttin University - fentsS1{!
if4ei EAteE; 1epA 59hts st}E
-tne 4spacitxLof d4H L.
z Eho vas at that 't.inss Enginesfs g. -
dlaiEe-s ofsDistfioctSon.s Sfies posinon mo-
held by Mr.. Rolfe. He was advanced unit
nov ne nctas the position Wnlch-t the preseaa&
Water Commissioner held when he entered
The. a ann rtmant = s -
n cor,n,.t,ro .t,,,. .,,-,,.r ..h,.,, =.
gun two years ago, Engineer Rolfe Is car.
ryine ont the policv ~ fsor,,,i..,o,ar A
kins. namely. tba, The d,str,h,,tinn sv.t.s,,
must he nerfect ~ ,,arsart ,,,;,,,,,,s, -
tenn in of no avail Tbi. Ia mot done =, a.,
great extent In otI,.r cities - :, - =,
As M Adkins ernres.e. q .A ,.-,.,.
ru,fnuire system vitbo,,t r,.,.,a,+ .,,st.,.. -
distribution Is like q f,re engine atternt,n.
to throw water to the top OF a fifteen-story
building through hose with a hole in it.''
In the econonical one,ot,on ~ ~
800. - a.on u .ne
tant than constant accurate knovIedxe o,
the distribut;n1 .su4s,,, ,r,.-,. -. ,rn.-,,~-
Of nins nara,s, =, s,n me- als 1o miie s
inches in diameter
They arc ,,aI,ed ,,,o,, q. ,,.,,,,.-
$500, -.'N apon 20 oenser . constant
supply OF water at all points in the city.
The important element in keeping this s,,n-
NV IN Tho n,,,,, :. a.. -. .A.s ~
- ,,,a, .ne ppes Is .ne pressure maintained
to the amount of water available everv
,aS OF Faucet or q fire plug, every
creases the pressure -
rbesa a,s.s.-Ts
the pumps at once For t Gs made rs GOOD ~
he s,y,,i Inc intricate network OF pipes must
nsln spn - Dy me constant working Of the
hour Of the dsy pc onservsd carefully every
u0n N I'M, ms, s,,-'mpo important pressure
For the daily observation Of this condition
leco.olne pressure gauges are used These
consist essentially Of coiled flexible copper
tubes. connected at one end With the supply
80 sno .ne otner with pivoted arm.
which holds q glass pen filled with red
n .,. .....-.
this pen Is ciocf ~ vt,ch sr.ts Ceaar ~
hands, is attached q circular paper chart,
against which the pen rests.
COPPER TUBE fsnHs 81 Pn .ae xater vaHes enS
as garden hose does when the water n
to move Back Tas i %9on the
Sf the chart. which at the same time q
CS.Ms turneu ~ the rate OF one revolution