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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS.
Rains Were Especially Beneficial in
Northern Counties.

The weather during the week was
favorable for the growth of vegetation,
with generally warm days and fire.
uuent showers. In the aggregate the
rainfall was generous over nearly all
of the state, and heavy in some sec
tons. There was some local damage
by hal in a few counties.
The rains were especially beneficial
in the northern counties which had
been affected by the preceding drouth,
and have caused marked Improvement
in the condition of all crops in that
section.
Wheat. oats and spelt are heading
generally; barley, except the latest, is
generally filling well; rye is %ripening,
and some is being harvested in the
southeastern counties; rye is general
ly a good crop. The condition OF
wheat, oats and barley is generally
good and promising, except where hurt
bv the preceding drouth in some north
ern counties, where it is poor to fair,
but improving. In the southeastern
counties some wheat and much barley
acd cats are rank il growth 211 lodg-
ing of considerable cats and barley is
rerOrted. There is also sCme little
rust Oh small grains reported but as
vet no evident damage has resulted
t-erefTOn.
.-- h. r~l,nral1y- y, n Il worry Good
r~rOgress. but wet weather retarded
cultivation, and as a result some
southeastern fields are Weedy, espe.
cjaIlv on low lands. The crop is still
backward on the whole. In some eX'
| IRENE southeastern fields water is
standing.
Flax has done well generally; tho
early sown is in blossom.
Potatoes have grown well and are
| generally very promising; new native
| potatoes are in use in some southeast
ern localities.
Pastures and hay grass have beer
| much improved. The hay outlook Ii
| onlv fair in some northern counties
elsewhere generally good. Grass or
the stock ranges is generally reported
as in good condition. Milletsand al
| falfa are doing very well. Haying has
been in progress in the southeastern
counties when the weather was favor
able. but was retarded by the rains.
The outlook for wild fruits Is goot
along and west Of the Missouri river;
for tame plums fair to good, and fol
apples fair; strawberries have yielded
very well.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
IN COURSE.
Action Taken by Regents Committee
on Classification at Agricultural Col.

Rction taken py HeScntS SoIHIn's1ee
on Classification at Agricultural Col.
lege.
The regents committee on classif-
cation and course of study, with Pres
ident Chalmers as chairman, held a
meeting at the agricultural college
and arranged for printing the new cat
alogue. Among the changes made in
the course Of study vas n provid-
ing for a higher standard of students
entering the commercial course.
Hereafter students entering that
curse will have to possess the same
qualifications as those entering the
freshman class. This is a movement
in the right direction and will greatly
strengthen the commercial course, as
a graduate from this course under the
new standard will be equipped with a
fair scholarship as we'll as a technical
training in stenography and typewrit-
ing.
This committee is wholly made up
from members Of the faculty who are
at the head of departments in the In
dustrial lines and was created by the
regents Of education about a year ago,
on motion of Regent Slocum, in the
belief that such members Of the fac
ulty having in charge the work of
classifying students would be more
likely to classify them in the agricul-
tural and other industrial courses than
would be professors at the heads OF
other departments.
President Chalmers, by action OF the
regents, is chairman Of the committee,
and Prof. Wilson, as vice president,
will hereafter act as vice president OF
the college in the absence of the pres
ident.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
ELEVATOR
Fire at Howard Creates Considerable
Loss.

M. ]. Winchell's grain elevator and
warehouse at Howard burned the 9TH
e. morning. The fire alarm was sound
ed at $3.50, but the fire had gained
such Roadway that it was impossible
to save anything. Even the coal house
belonging to the elevator was demol-
ished and removed by the hook and
ladder company to save the Boornan
elevator. Fortunately there was no
wind to spread the fire, only a gentle
breeze that blew away from BOor-
ans elevator. There was about two
cars of wheat and some barley in the
elevator, with a car standing beside
the elevator to be loaded in the morn
ing. The car burned. 1t is thought
the fire was started by tramps, as
there were several Of them about
town. 1t will be a wise thing for that
class of gentry to steer clear OF How
ard in the future.
The elevator and warehouse, it is
said, were insured for $4,000, which
was less than half their value. The
grain was also insured. The hose,
when attached to a hydrant of the wa
ter main, burst in two sections and
100 feet had to be taken out, which
made the hose that much too short to
do any effective work on the fire.
With good hose our waterwOrks will
be all right in s%ubduing fires.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
RoSEATE
Even the Most Pessimistic South Da.
kota Farmer Now Wears a Broad

Even the Most PeSsimistic South Da.
kota Farmer Now Wears a Broad
Grin.
There is now certain assurance that
Douglas county will harvest a record
breaking crop this year. Last winter
the country was visited by an excep.
tlonally heavy fall of snow which pre-
vented the ground freezing to any
great extent. The snow lasted until
March and even into April, and in
melting saturated the ground with
moisture. Then the weather cleared
on just right to give the farmers a
chance to work the ground and get in
their crops. During April and May,
as well as June, a rain has come every
time 1t was needed, and neither too
soon mol too heavy. There has not
been one week since the crops were
planted that weather conditions could
have been more favorable for their
growth, except perhaps at times for
corn, but this is a natural condition
here and the good corn weather is
with US now in July. Corn will ma
ture here in six weeks and farmers
say that If corn is eight or ten inches
high by the Fourth there is every pros
pect of a good crop, and there is lots
of corn here that is now almost waist
high.
Even the most pessimistic and ex-
acting farmer is compelled to smile
as he sees his great fields of corn,
wheat, oats, rye and other grains in
the most perfect condition, standing
as thick as it can grow, with the very
best of soil under it and watered by
just the right amount of moisture.
After a rain the sun comes out and
shines clear and warm for a week,
which makes things grow at a wonder
full rate and gives that rich, healthy
color which is always present wi en-
the grain is just right. Your CORE
%spOndent has heard farmers-even
those who are inclined to be looking
for trouble-say hat the crops as a
whole were never better at this time
Of the year, and there is nothing tC
hinder oats making 120 bushels to the
acre and wheat a good 40. To people
who would not believe this statement
the fields are here to prove it, and this
is due to the fact hat hardly another
county in South Dakota has been sc
we'll favored as Douglas. This sec
ton will harvest the biggest crop ever
known in it's history, not %excerting the
heavy yields of grain in the early
eighties.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED.
department Commander Makes An
nouncement Of Appointments

"ouhcement OF Appointments.
Thomas Reed, department com.
mander OF the South Dakota Grand
Army OF the Republic, has announced
the following appointments:
Assistant adjutant general, J. B
Wolgemuth, Post No. 6.
Assistant quartermaster general, ",
l.. Palmer, Post No. l56.
Judge advocate general, Robert Dol.
lard, Post No. II.
Assistant inspector general, J. H
Hauser, post No. 10.
Chief mastering officer, George w.
Carpenter, Post No. SO.
Chief of staff, George A. Ludlow,
Post No 10.
Chief of staff, John F. Baker, Post
No. las, for the Black Hills.
Commander Reed adds:
POSTS will please name their choice
for positions on personal staff and for.
ward them to headquarters at once.
They will be obeyed and respected ac-
cOrdingly.
HEADQUARTERS of the department are
hereby established at Arlington, S. D.
assistant Adjutant General ]. B.
Wolgemuth and Assistant Quartermas-
ter General w. L. Palmer have locat.
ed their Offices at Carthage, S. D.,
where all official communications not
intended for the sole information of
the commander should be addressed.
Post commanders will forward reports
of adjutant and quartermaster with
draft or p%ostofice order for amount of
per capita tax Immediately after re.
ceipt of this order, bearing in mind
that any delay will cause serious en-
barrassment Of the department and
affect Jul standing at national head
quarters. Your vigorous attention is
called to this and | hope your action
will be prompt and efficient.
Headquarters for the w. r. c. will
be at Aberdeen, Mrs. Jane Mason,
president"
Assistant Adjutant General Wolge-
muth in giving the detailed arrange
mbents for the national encampment
at San Francisco says:
Arrangements are now being made
whereby a South Dakota train will be
made up for this trip. Sleepers will
be placed on track at various points
in the state to accommodate all who
contemplate going. 1t is our purpose
to make two and possibly three stops
before reaching San Francisco - at
Denver, Salt Lake and Los Angeles.
AS soon as a definite route has been
selected another circular will be is
sued. In the meantime, please advise
J. B. Wolgemuth, A. A. G., as soon as
possible as to the number who will go
from your section and town.
Hon. II. C. Packard Of Redfeld has
been detailed to go at once to a
Francisco to secure quarters for the
Grand Army, Woman's Relief Corps,
Sons of Veterans and Spanish-Ameri-
can soldiers and all friends who may
desire to accompany us. The tram
will be for the exclusive use OF South
DakOtans.
"The rate for choice Of routes from
South Dakota points will be about 500.
The published rate is $45 from Sioux
City, but detailed information will be
furnished as soon rs definite routes
have been selected.
"All reports for the assistant adJu-
tant general and assistant quarter
master general should be sent to Car
thage, S. D.
"All letters for the commander
should be addressed to Thomas Reed,
Arlington, S. D."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
STATUE OF LEE.
veterans Of South Dakota Would Keep
It Out of the Capitol.

Al the G. A. r. encampment at Big
Stone the committee on resolutions
presented the following, which were
adopted:
Resolved, That in order to prevent
% lar as possible the further mlsin-
appreciation of pension laws, we favor
! service pension law which will give
!" every honorably discharged soldier
VI sailor of the army or navy of the
united States who served during the
war OF the Rebellion a pension OF $l2
: month, to apply to all who are now
'ecelvlrg less than that or who are
'~eceiving none at all.
Whereas, There is an effort being
maze to create a public sentiment
winch will permit the statue of the
uaitor, Gen. Robert E. Lee, to be
placed In the rotunda of the capitol at
Washington beside those Of Grant and
Lincoln and other true patriots, and
whereas, we willingly admit that
usn' Lee was a brave soldier and a
sAillul military leader, we cannot for
gu That all his skill as q leader and
4s bravery as a soldier was used as
traitor to the government which had
euucated him in the science of war.
aau We are unalterably opposed to the
aea OF making treason respectable;
therefore, be it
resolved, That this department is
opposed to placing the statue of Rob-
~. 4. Lee in the national capitol, be-
ue'lhs 1t will be time enough to con-
suer that proposition when the last
coiaier who fought under Lincoln and
s'ant TO preserve this nation from the
seauiy onslaught of the hosts Of trea'
wi led by Lee shall have crossed the
liver
me candidacy of Gen. John C. Black
nllnois for national commander is
uorscd and the support of the de-
s''eMent is pledged to him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
Clark E. Venables, live stock dealers

Clark & Venables, live stock dealers
of Huron, have fitted up a vat for dip"
ping cattle. The vat is Of cement and
Is about eight feet deep at one end,
gradually sloping to the surface at the
other end, and is sufficiently wide for
a heavy steer or other animal to pass
through. The vat holds about $4,000
gallons Of water and creolium. . chem.
zeal compound that kills all skin dis.
eases and vermin that infect tho hides
Of domestic animals.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
MOHAIR CROP SHIPPED.
South Dakota Product Proves to Be of
Unus IaIly Hioh Grade.

Sturgis, S. D., Specialize ship
ping of mohair from the big flock Of
Angora goats owned by Polk & Far
we'll of this city has been finished,
and all concerned are we'll pleased
with the result. The main part Of the
product was consigned to Sanford.
Me-, the leading market in the United
States, while the longer product went
to Levussove of New York. This firm
stated last year that the mohair
shipped from Sturgis was the finest
ever received by them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
so PER CENT DIVIDEND.
co.oneratlon as Practiced by the Farm.
ers Around Milbank Is Found to

ers Around Mllpank Is Fouho W
Pay.
Five year ago farmers residing IN
the vicinity Of Milbank organized a CO
lucrative company with shares at sl5,
and a provision that no person could
own more than two shares. They
hougb out an old line elevator and
improyed it. They determined to pay
every cent that the market would al
ford after providing for a safe expense
account. There was no idea OF buy
ing at a profit that would pay big olvl.
dends. The dividends were to be PAID
IN averv farmer in advance as SOON as
he hauled a load of wheat to the eie'
vator.
The original price paid for the prop
erty was $3.50. With additions n
improvements, such as flax bin, dVmp
scales. etc., the property is now worm
& 1s9. 60. The improvements nave
been paid for out of the prohts except
s5oo received from extra stock issued.
Tn 70 one year ago three dividends
a%gereaating 65 per cent, hadbeen paid,
ond at the annual meeting recently a
dividend of so per cent was declared,
ara the neat cash balance of $l,l55.S1
Iaft in the treasury to provide against
future contingencies. This makes a
toto, dividend of lis per cent IN nVe
uaore besides increasing the value OF
>~
the property $~1,939.60.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17

covera, ranchers west of the rive
.ua cutting in water systems on their
rancbes. using gasoline engines ioE
80 r. elevate the water. In con-
rection with fire protection ana tne
heneats Of plenty of water about then
buildings. most of them also use tne
D.ater for irrigating gardens and grow
w. s~rnn,ies of vegetables, while "a
occasional plant is being put AZ
CAPACITY to irrigate on an
scale.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
The Distinction.

II don't see what right you have to
turn up your antennae at me-" said the
clam. Il am as good as you are"
81 deny it." said the lobster. "Any-
body can be a clam, but in order to be
a lobster one has to be born a lobster"
Chicago Tribune.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
DIDN'T SCRAPE THE BOTTOM.
But There Wasn't Very Much Left for
a Sweetener in Bounty Fund,

The last legislative session appro-
priated 100000 to pay wolf bounty de-
ficiencies for scalps presented under
the old law, which provided but S., 900
per year to pay bounties, but placed
no Limitation on the amount which
was available in any n year. The
time has expired for filing claims to
this deficiency, and the total amount
claimed is $29,1S7. This shows a
close estimate when 1t was placed at
100000, and the amount which will be
turned back to the state will not car
ry the revenues any great length Of
time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
PASTOR DODGE RESIGNS.
Armour Minister Will Do Missionary
Work in India.

Rev. w. J. Dodge has resigned as
pastor of the Christian church at Ar
mour. He expects to go to India to
do missionary work. He has been in
Armour a year and a half and was a
candidate for superintendent Of
schools on the Democratic ticket last
year, and only missed being elected by
eight votes. For the present he will
labor to organize a church at Oacoma,
this state. His successor at Armour
has not been announced.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
SuAian Floods.

Troppau, Austrian Silesia, July IA
The greatest floods ever known in
this district have occurred. Numer-
GUS villages have been inundated,
causing the collapse of many houses.
Railway traffic Is interrupted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
Child Burned to Death.

Perry, Iowa, July IA. - Frightened
because he had set fire to his fathers
barn, Abner Carpenter. five years old,
yesterday hid away in the hay NOW Of
tho burning building and was burned
to death.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
SCHOOL FUND IN DEMAND.

Nearly Fifty Thousand Called for In
the Last Week.
The calls for permanent school fund
loans the past week reached SAG, 447.
Brown county took the largest amount
for any one county with 12,515, while
Bon Homme took s 5000 and Lake and
Minnehaha $1,000 each. The balance
went in smaller sums to Yankton,
Pennington, Faux, Lincoln, Buffalo,
Grant and Turner counties.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17

Total
OF this sum the maintenance of in
sane received $25,S36.94; the general
fund Sal, S91.77; bond interest and
sinking, s9,590.S1; deficiency general,
|sl, 49476; and the balance was dis
|tibuted to the other funds in the state
treasury.
The commissioner Of lands. appor-
|tOned interest and income funds to
1.-THE state educational Institutions as
[f0llnWS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
~BONESTEEu
Two Men Killed in a Fight Over a
SuuaW on White River.

SQUdW OF White RTVeT.
Bonesteel, s. D., Special-John
Raymons and a companion, ~half-breed
Indians, were killed and several 9th
ers severely hurt during a fight be-
tween Indians and half-breeds over a
squaw during a celebration on the
White river. Raymond was shot and
his companion dubbed to death. A
deputy United States marshal has
left for the scene of the trouble.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17

oonos In the sum Of $500 have
~ furnished by Thomas c. Grace,
was arrested at Deadwood sew
s.~, weeks ago on the charge OF as
."ng Walter e. Barker with an
~ eno he has been released from
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-17
Tn and Hbout TIE State.
JlINE TAX CALL.

..+ "a the State Treasury During
Last Month.
amount received by the state
IL. 1une tax call by counties was
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-11
BOOKS AND BOOKS.
Book Social Was Biggest Success of
the Winter.


The book social held at Elk hall
last night was complete success III
every way. coming up fully to the ex-
pectation of the ladies having the
me tier in charge. AT least $50 people
were present and ll6 books were repre-
sented Some of the representations
were very amusing, and among these
Mrs. Mary l.. Wood and Mrs. Columbia
were probably in the lead.
AS result of Frank Ruby's repre-
sentation the people here may make
it so warm for him that he will pro
badly have to leave town He had Il
list OF the names of forty citizens of
Florence to represent Bill Nye's book,
Forty Liars. - Each one OF the
forty thinks that the other thirty nine
were all right, but each takes excrp-
tions to being included
Much originality was displayed
and in the guessing the people showed
themselves to be well versed in lite
rary lore. After refreshments were
served the following were awarded
prizes Mrs Ruby, ladies first prize,
handsome volume of 'The Thrall
of Left the Lucky Miss Curran,
ladies second prize, Tommy and
Grisel; - Mrs. Walsh, ladies' consola.
tion prize, "Ja;" Mr.. Greepawalt.
gentleman first prize. beautiful
copy of IAN Old Sweetheart of Mine
elaborately illustrated by Christy;
Master Fred Rice. n bright high school
student, second gentleman's prize.
1.-The Lady of the Regency Mr.,
Hovey, gentlemen's consolation prize,
"Hiawatha "
Too much credit cannot be given to
the ladies of st. Albans guild for thier
public spiritedness in this matter.
They worked hard for the success of
the entertainment. aud were fully
rewarded by being able to turn over
to the public library, something over
$50.
The guild is under great obligation
to the Misses Milliken and La Plant
who sang a duet, to Prof. Barmettler
of Denver who pleased the people with
u couple of violin solos, and to the
Florence Military band who furnished
music throughout the evening
The prizes were donated by Mr.
Macdonald. Mr.. Wallace. Mr.. Lord.
Miss Ludwig. Mrs. Hamlin of Denver.
and Mrs. Cadman, thus showing
their interest in worthy project.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-11
street last night and completely sur

street last night and completely sur
prised them.
The young couple were only mar
ried short time ago and was not
expecting to have their quiet distbur-
ed in so short a time. But their
friends thought they might rs well
break them in at once to the ways
and customs of married folk and con
cluded 20 give them little social
party at their own home. The mem
hers of the little party gathered at the
home of Mr.. Lewis john and went
in body to the place of the fes.ivi-
ties.
The evening was spent in playing
different kinds of games and amuse-
meuts. Dainty refreshments we're
also served.
Each visitor took little remem-
brance to the young couple, so that
Mr.. and Mrs. John have several nice
presents as souvenirs of the first sur
prise party.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-11
OCEAN WAVE STRIKE.
Miners Denied Check Weighman
Walk Out of the Mine.

About fifty men walked out Of the
Ocean Wave mine this morning. ON II
strike for what they consider just
demands. For sometime past the
miners have been Mt swords points
with the operators over the question
of maintaining check weighman at
the tipple The miners have insisted
upon this and Messrs. Smith aud
Cowan, the owners of the mine have
just. as steadfastly refused to comply
with the demand The difficulty cul-
minated this morning in strike of
the men, and the mine is tied up. At
noon the two parties to the contro-
versy were rs far apart as ever.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-11

Don It miss the home talent play at
the opera house on February l6.
"Joe Ruggles'' will please you.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-11
Help Build up the West.

The low rates from the east to the
west and the northwest, February ID
ont thousands of settlers. Where
they will go is largely question of
inducements If you are interested
in securing any eastern people fol-
your section of the west, send their
names and addresses to the undersign.
ed. All facts and figures about the
trip will be promptly sent them.
j, f. Preston,
Commercial Agent, Chicago, Milwau-
kee g. St. Paul Railway, 1929 nth
Street, Denver.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-11
DULL DAY IN
LEGISLATURE
Only a Few Measures Pass
Both Houses.
Seeds Impeachment Case Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
Where it Will Probably Die
Lobbyist Thrown Out.

Denver, Feb. ll-Today was dull
day for both houses of the legislature
there were several points of more than
ordinary Importance.
In the senate the presence of a
Tramway lobbyist by the Dame of
Daley caused considerable stir, and
finally by close vote he was denied
the privileges of the floor.
The matter of the impeachment of
Judge Seeds in the house was referred
by Speaker Sanford to the Judiciary
committee. AS the members of this
committee are all friendly to Seeds it
is not believed the matter will ever
be reported.
House bill No. IL, proving for a
new form of summons in justice courts
was passed ON third reading. House
bill No. for the production Of livery.
men was passed on third reading.
This bill provides that it shall be a
felony for anyone to hire rig and
not return it on time or in good con-
dition.
In the senate bill was passed on
third reading providing that no mer-
chant can sell out his stock of goods
without first giving all creditors five
days notice.