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Free press., 1904-12-03
MAY MARK new ERA.
First Russian Congress May Dawn a
New Era.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 2S.-The un-
expected may happen, after all. The
meeting of the Zemstvoists, First
Russian Congress- as it is now call
ed, may, indeed, mark the beginning
of a new era for Russia. Emperor
Nicholas, initiator of the plan for uni
versal disarmament, may turn his
back on the reactionaries and crown
his reign by granting to his subjects
the constitution which his grand
father had already prepared when he
fell by the hand of an assassin.
The basis of such a possibility is
the significant fact that the emperor
received in the palace NJ. Shipoff, of
Moscow, M. Petrunkeivitch, of Tever,
M. Rodzianko, of Ekaterinoslav, and
Count Heiden, four prominent mem
bers of the Zemstvo conf "ess, md
listened at length to their views. 1t
develops that when Minister of the
Interior Sviatopolk-M -Mirsky presented
the Zemstvo memorial and resolu-
tions on November "a the emperor
was SO deeply impressed, as well by
the contents of the documents as by
the character of the signers, that he
Immediately expressed the desire to
personally receive a deputation OF
foI1r
Free press., 1904-12-03
PEACE OFFER FROM JAPAN.
Refusal From Russia Shows That She
Means to Fight It Out.

Paris. Nov. 29.-The committees
report to the deputies contains the
following specific statement in con-
nection with the Russo-Japanese
war:
ALREADY Jai IN has made known
the conditions on which she is ready
to close hostilities. These consist in
the return of Manchuria to China, the
dismantling of Port Arthur and the
establishment of Korean independ-
ence, with the right of Japan to ac-
Quire land. Russia's refusal of the
foregoing shows it is her intention to
carry on the conflict to the end
When the correspondent of the AS
sociated Press inquired at the foreign
Office what authority there was for
the statement, it was explained that
the conditions were not officially
made known by the Japanese govern
ment, but by the Japanese CONNER
cia1 association, representing the
powerful. progressive element, and
having strong influence with the gov
ernment. Therefore it was believed
to reflect Japan's official wishes.
Free press., 1904-12-03
STEAMER WAS SINKING.
She Was Outward Bound with Sin
Passengers.

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 28.-The
steamer Iris, running between Van
couver and Texada Island, sank to-
day near the mouth of this harbor un-
der peculiar circumstances. She was
outward bound with six passengers
and was fighting strong rising tide,
when opposite Prospect Point the
tide was running swiftly through the
narrows and forced the Iris over to
the opposite shore, where she
grounded on a sand bar with a list
to starboard. Water broke over her
and she began to fill. A break of the
tide floated her off the sand bar, but
she sank in twenty fathoms.
When she was on the sand bar the
passengers and crew jumped out and
stood waist-deep in water for more
than half an hour before they were
picked up by fishing steamer. They
suffered considerably from cold and
exposure The steamer was valued
at $4,000.
Free press., 1904-12-03
STORIES OF CLERICAL FOLK.
comicaI Mixups Made by Oceupiers
of the Pulpit.

Comical Mixups Made by OccupieHs
of the Pulpit.
A Scotch minister who was in need
Of funds thus conveyed his Intentions
to his congregation: "Weel. friends,
the kirk is urgently in need of siller,
and as we have failed to get money
honestly, we will have to see what a.
bazaar can do for u.s."
1t happened in Cornwall, according
to report, that a pastor complained
that his congregation had the habit of
looking round at late comers, and,
while he thought it natural enough
he saw that it disturbed their reIig-
ious duties, and SO determined to an
nounce by name those persons who
came in late. Accordingly he serveraI
times paused during the prayers and
said: Mr.. c., with his wife and
daughter" then again, Mr. c.. and
William D." This went on for while
and the congregation Kept their eyes
fixed on their books, but when it was
given out Mrs. NJ in a new bonnet, -
every feminine head in he church
was turned.
1t was curate who read in les
son for the day.
He spoke the WORD. and cathoppers
came and grassipillars innumerabIe ''T
Chambers journal
Free press., 1904-12-03
MAY RECOVER RUSSIAN TRADE
New Commercial Treaty With United
States Expected.

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 29.-As- soon
as the Russo-German treaty is rati-
fed Russia expects to open negotia-
tions for the revision of commercial
treaties with other powers. One of
the most important results doubtless
will be the ending of the trade war
with the United States which arose
over the imposition of a countervail-
ing duty on Russian sugar a few
years ago. Russia retaliated, impos-
ing the maximum duty on American
goods, practically ending American
importations and destroying the
growing Russian market for Ameri-
can manufactured goods. The loss to
American trade has been about
$10,O00,OO0 annually.
Free press., 1904-12-03
Waste Little Time in Japan.

In Japan people conduct their busi-
ness with wonderful celebrity and with
out waste of words. Even a sale by
auction is a very quiet affair. Each
bidder writes his name and the
amount of his bid upon a slip of pa
per, which he then places in a box
When the bidding is over the box
is opened by the auctioneer and the
goods are declared the property of the
highest bidder
Free press., 1904-12-03
Applied For Leave.

Paris, Nov. 29-Colonel Slyvestre,
the French military attache in Man
churia, recently applied for leave to
return, saying that hostilities would
be suspended during the winter. The
minister of war telegraphed his re-
fusaI, owing to the receipt of official
information that hostilities are like
ly to be resumed shortly.
Free press., 1904-12-03

Nothing seems to escape the yigi-
lance of the French customs admins
tration. There appears to have sprung
up trade in foreign illustrated post
cards which were sent blank in pack
ct through the post as printed mat
ter. The customs now have Iuoerdict-
ed the transmission of the picture
post cards, and require that they be
sent as post parcels, which have to
pass through the customs and pay
duty as prints.
Free press., 1904-12-03
sometImes .fn the ARR

They were discussing various men
at the Players club when William
Norris remarked that some actors
legs were too short.
That can't be- said one listener
abraham Lincoln said that 3 mans
legs should be long enough to- reach
the ground. Blanks legs do that AZ
right
I hardly think So said Mr.. Norris
''he Is up In the air ; good shars -
the time"
Free press., 1904-12-03
Peach stones as Euel.

In California it is found that peach
stones burn as well as the best coal
and give out more heat in proportion
to weight. Large quantities of the
stones taken out of the fruit that is
timed or dried are collected and sold.
Apricot stones also burn, but not so
well as peach, and do not command
so high price.
Free press., 1904-12-03
Feared The Japs.

Suez, Nov. 29.-The first division
of the Russian Baltic fleet, bound
from Libau for the Far East, passed
the night at Bitter lake, fearing to
proceed in the darkness lest they en-
counter a japanese attack. The
squadron is now moving towards
Free press., 1904-12-03
Supplies For the Orient.

San Francisco. Nov. 29. = The
steamship Coptic sailed today for the
Orient with a full cargo, consisting
in part of 700 tons of -four, three
thousand bales of cotton goods and
1000 cases Of canned goods.
Free press., 1904-12-03
Prairie Eire Races.

prairie fire has been raging for sew
eraI days forty miles north of this
place and is still burning fiercely.
Thousands of acres of grazing lands
have been swept over and much prop
erty has been destroyed.
Free press., 1904-12-03
But is He?

The London Graphic laments: 'the-
decay of seriousness in England
This is "a negative way of asserting
that John Bull is now able to see a
joke without being pinched.-New
York Herald.
Free press., 1904-12-03
outside Works captured.

Toxic, Nov. 29.-The japanese at
tacks directed against Rihlung and
Sungshu mountains and East Keek-
wan have reached the base of the
center bitches. The works outside
the parapets of Rihlung and Sungshu
mountains have been captured.
Free press., 1904-12-03
A Montana Prairie Fire.

Harlem, Mont, Nov. 28.-A large
prairie fire has. been raging for sew
eral days forty miles north of this
place and is still burning fiercely.
Thousands of acres of grass range
lands have been swept over and
much property has been destroyed.
Free press., 1904-12-03

London, Nov. 23.-The correspond
ent OF the Central News at Shake
says that after a night attack on the
Russian front, near PutIlon hill.
eighty-three dead japanese were
found ON the battle-ground.
Free press., 1904-12-03
EeII Into Mine shaft.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 26.-Edward Burg
nell was killed at the Conkey mine to-
day. He fell from the top of the shaft
into thirty feet of water and was
drowned His body has not been re-
covered. Burgnell came to Joplin
three weeks ago from ST. Francois
county.
Free press., 1904-12-03
For Income Tax.

Paris, Nov. 29.-Minister of FL
nance Bouvier after two months ILL
ness, attended the council of minis
ters and announced his readiness to
begin the debate on the income tax.
Free press., 1904-12-03
swedish Steamer Sinks.

Norrkoping, Sweden, Nov. 26.-The
Swedish steamer Bur, from Grimsby,
England, with a cargo, foundered at
the entrance of Arko sound. The en-
tire crew, numbering seventeen men,
perished. 1t is believed the vessel
grounded and that her boilers ex-
nlOded
Free press., 1904-12-03
Try me just once and I am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
Use of Electricity viii Purity Air.

OSS VI iSt1J "h' T0ihy FiI'
When the transformation of cities
by electric power and light is COM
pleted, we may expect the air to be
practically as pure as that of the
country 1t is estimated that the car
bonic acid gas exhaled yearly by the
people of city Of 100000 is about
100000 tons, but That this is less than
3 per cent Of that from fuel combus-
tion.
Free press., 1904-12-03
Rains Are Constant.

Colon, Nov. 29.-Continuous heavy
rains are interesting somewhat with
the inspection of the canal zone by
the American congressional party.
Free press., 1904-12-03
Dies From Football Injuries.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 2S-J. w.
Burdette, of Berea, KY, student at
the Michigan Agricultural college,
died of injuries received in a football
game last week. His spleen was rup-
tured
Free press., 1904-12-03
M0st,er crays Sweet eowdsr. e, f.hi,,,-.,,

ksocheT GFaY'8 sweet ooWders for ChiIdren,
Successfully used by Mother Cray, nurse
IN the Children's Home In New York. cure
Constipation, Feverishness. Bad Stomach.
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms Over 20. .Oo0tes-
timcnials. At all Druggists, 25c. SampIa
FREE Address A S. OImsted. IeEov a Y
Free press., 1904-12-03

Lexington, KY. Nov. ga mob is
again forming for the purpose of
Iynching Jim Garfield, John Taylor
and Ed. Taylor, negroes. under arrest
for the murder of William Moore, a
white man
Free press., 1904-12-03
KIlIed Rv Train.

Waterbury, Conn. Nov. 23.-Frank
NJ. Bristol, a prominent manufacturer
of this city, was killed tonight. his
automobile being struck by = railroad
train.
Free press., 1904-12-03
Good Financial condition.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The call on
national bank repositories for 25 per
cent of government deposits has Gre
ated no furry, and according to Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Shaw indicates
an excellent financial condition gener
a1ly
Free press., 1904-12-03
Enter suez Canal.

Port Said, Nov. 29.-The first di-
vision of the Baltic fleet, bound from
Libau to the Far East, entered the
Suez canal.
Free press., 1904-12-03
Starts For India.

London, Nov. 2S.-viceroy Curzon
left for India after postponement of
three months, due to the illness of
his wife.
Free press., 1904-12-03

A GUARANTEED CURE FOB PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding PrOtruding Piles. Your
druggist will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails 70 cure you In 70 II days. SOC.
Free press., 1904-12-03
french customs offeiaIs.

DR. David Kennedys Favorite Remedy, the
Great Kidney and Liver Cure World Famous Write DIR.
Kennedy Sons ROndout n. Y free sample bottle
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
TWIN BROOKS

Grant County News, May &c, 94.
George Breckenridge says he ex.
poets to have his meat market ready
to commence business the first of next
month.
The youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle Reade fell from a buggy
last Saturday night and was quite
badly bruised. She narrowly escaped
serious injury.
Fred Camp has sold a couple of lots
in the west part of town to John Rod
gers. Mr.. Rodgers expects to start
the work of erecting a residence i'm.
%mediately.
Mrs. Ben Archer, who is now visit.
ing her cousin at Wentachee, Wash
ington, writes that she is very favor
ably impressed with the coast coun-
try and thinks the climate delightful.
School closes Friday for the sum-
mer vacation and the children have
prepared a literary program to be rem.
dered on the last day. The PAST term
of school has been very successful
and much is due Prof. Kerr for his
~'FN'AH GILL VI l~IiobI uCulilS tut
children.
Theo. Weber, one of Grant county's
early settlers, who removed from
Twin Brooks to Portland, Oregon, in
1894, arrived here Tuesday and is
staying at the home Of his son, VIM.
Weber. 1t has been ten years since
Mr.. Weber saw his old friends at this
place and he says they are as jovial as
ever. His many friends are glad to
see him again and he will probably be
here for several weeks visiting with
them.
Harry Sherwood, the manager of
the Lemmenes, VanTassel Lumber
yard at this place, has accepted a SIM
liar position with the Chesley Lum-
Der Co., at Fargo, North Dakota. and
expects to move to that place some
time the middle of next month. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood are popular
young people of this place and their
departure will be universally re-
GREETED.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
COUNTY & VICINITY
CORONA

CORONA
May 20, 1904.
Rev. G.. E. Logsdon and wife went
to DeSmet last week.
. Mr.. and Mr.. Chas. Stiles returned
Friday from their trip to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rabell will start
for st. Louis soon.
The Ladies Aid of the M. f. church
will meet with Mrs. G. E. LogsdOn
next Thursday. All invited.
Misses Denkman and Knowlton at
tended the Sunday school convention
ct Milbank last week.
Corona school closed last Friday.
In the lower roo there are six pupils
who have not missed o day or been
tardy during the term Of nine months.
Those pupils r promoted to the
next grade with An average of 80 and
IS. This Is q good proof of what
average pupils . do when kept in
school. The parents Of those pupils
have the communication of teachers
and school board.
SOMEONE'S BUSINESS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
STOCKHOLM
June /, 1904.

June l, 1So4.
Otto Rodman, who went to CAL
afornia to look that country over
with the intention of making it his
future home, returned and reports
that he was so we'll pleased the
country and climate that he pur-
chased a tract and intends to moyc
out this fall.
w. F. and D. E. Filbert accom-
pianed by Miss Wilson visited with
M. j. Filbert last Sunday.
We have heard lots of complaint
from those who went to Milbank
Monday on account of the exorbitant
prices charged by the liverymen. 81
for standing a team in the barn from
9 O'Clock to 7 does seem q little high.
BORN-on " ednesday last, to Rev.
and Mrs. Lance, a son. Mother and
son are doing nicely.
Rev. Lance, N. Bergren, r. N.
Redeem and Nels Everson attended
the camp meeting held at Fish Lake.
A very pleasant surprise, was
sprung on e. Molberg, of Labolt,
last Saturday evening, he was pre-
sented with a very handsome couch.
The baseball nine from South
Shore crossed bats with the local
nine Sunday and the score stood 81
Is in favor of Stockholm. Con-
sidering that our boys never prac-
ticed together and some had never
played a match game before, we all
think they did very we'll.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
BIG STONE
Headlight, May 26, 1904.

Presiding Elder Teichman will move
into the Stone residence and remain
during the coming year.
About fifty pupils from the Aber-
deem Normal school, with some high
school students picked up along the
way, made a scientific trip to Simpson
Park last Saturday. They were ac-
companied by Prof. Smith and Prof.
johnson Of the botanical and geolog-
zeal departments respectively.
The Waseca Journal-Radic gives
an interesting account of the mar
riage Of Miss Laura Habein to Adolph
II. Meyer, which we are unable to re-
publish on account of lack of room.
The happy pair left for st. Louis to
spend a few weeks visiting the fair.
Father Hepperle took Mr.. Hefer-
team last Friday to drive up to
Simpson Park. and in coming down
the hill west of J. Wasem's the team
got out from under his control and
threw him out of the buggy, bruising
him quite severely. He is now able
be about. The team ran up to the
church and was stopped by
Mr.. H%anrehan. The buggy was slight
~ damaged.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
Reporter, May %, 1904.

Reporter, May g, 1904.
Mrs. Lindquist returned Tuesday
from Yankton where she had the
honor of being appointed Marshal of
Rebekah grand assembly.
Mrs. E. Cook entertained a small
party OF the Masonic and Eastern
Star ladies Thursday afternoon.
Light refreshments were served. A
very pleasant occasion is reported.
Hellek Slaatta completed the job
Monday of piping water into the Re-
porter office, and. when our friends
get dry, call in and take a drink Of
good, healthy Adams Ale. With a
few feet of hose we are now able to
protect our property in case of fire.
Go thou and do likewise. The plant
cost US S27.85 with q water rent of so
cents per month, which is much
cheaper and far better than a we'll of
Door water.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
Grim Relfcs.

A prison sale is held annually in
Paris. The articles offered for sale
are the clothes Of murdered people,
the instruments with which the crimes
have been committed and the effects
which have belonged to the deceased
prisoners. Articles which have been
taken to the prefecture Of police and
have not been claimed are also sold.
The proceeds 60 to the Paris aims
house. Unclaimed jewelry Is usually
bought by ordinary brokers, but the
articles which have belonged to GRIM
inals, especially those who are noto-
rious, are bought at high prices.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
ANIMALS IN CHINA,
they Are Treated With Great Kind
ness by the Natives.

ness ~ the Natives.
A noticeable trait Of Chinese charac-
ter and one fostered, IL not generated,
by Buddhistic teaching is an undemon-
strahve fondness for animals, or, l
might rather say, a passive admission
Of their right to ~considerate treatment.
Strangely enough, animals. both wild
and domesticated. appear to compre-
bend this sentiment, for. while greatly
scared at the approach of a European,
they usually take but little heed Of the
presence Of the Chinese.
1t Is a common thing to see q well
dressed Chinaman s%auntering along
holding up a bent stick. to which a
bird is attached by a string some four
feet or * In length. 80 that the little
prisoner can make short fights to the
limits Of its tether and return again to
Its perch. gayly chirping and singing
the while. Another stroller will be car
rying a wicker birdcage on the hand.
bent back and raised to the shoulder.
much as a waiter carries dishes. The
cage contains a Tientsin lark or other
celebrated songster. On arriving at the
spot he will place the cage on the
ground and. retiring to a short dis
lance. whistle to the bird. which will
shortly burst into song. to the evident
delight Of both owner and ~bystanders.
Outside Of n Of the gateways was
a kind Of bazaar where birds of many
different kinds were exposed for sale,
not in cages, but quite tame. and quiet
~ sitting on perches-parrots, larks.
Java sparrows, etc.-some Of them tied
by the leg. but not all. Here. too, were
to be seen wicker baskets much resem-
bling orange crates full Of common
sparrows. representing a regular sup
ply for a regular demand. Benevolent
old Cinnamon, 1aneurs and ~literati.
would visit this bazaar in the after.
noon with the sole object Of buying
these little birds for a few cash each
and then letting them fly away, a be-
attic smile betraying the salve to their
inward feelings generated by the
knowledge OF merit acquired. any mis-
cries inflicted on the sparrows by can
ture and confinement counting for
nothing in the balance against the
good work accomplished by their pur-
chase and release.-"Life and Sport In
China
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03

were called upon T.. rourn the loss
OF their four-months.'id baby last
week.
The local aggregation Of ball toss
ers lost a game of ball at Summit last
week Saturday, and also n Sunday
at Dexter.
Miss Lettie Jones is staying with
Mrs. A. Reynolds.
w. T. Pratt was seen on our streets
Monday.
Miss Lulu Sarf is expected home
from Minnesota this week.
! G.. w. Moorhead is still improving.
G.. J. Tacker has a horse to sell at
wholesale. He cannot retail him.
A. A. Scott and j. B. Heathcoat
went to Milbank' Monday to play ball
with the Summit team.
Albert Trumer took three loads Of
hogs to Summit Wednesday.
The old gentlemen Hyde has beer
quite sick for some time but is some
better.
Geo. w. Putnam, was transacting
business over this way last week.
|. M. E. z.
For hail insurance see Martens
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
COUNTY LANE

May 80. 1904.
The dance at Maxwell's was : big
success, as usual.
A number of people enjoyed . pic
mic on Long Lake Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Graves had the
sd misfortune 10 lose their baby last
week. The funeral was held at the
house last Thursday.
G. p. Burnsteadt will give q dance
in his large barn next Friday evening.
The assessor is making his annual
calls On the taxpayers.
A petition is being circulated to
have the crossing Of the Sioux river
changed from the section line to the
crossing which is most used on the
Trumer place. John Kraling. is
getting the signers.
An announcement was made at
Maxwell's giving q dance the 18th Of
June in honor Of the Woodmen, but
it has been changed to the l4tb. All
are invited to come and trip the light
fantastic. Sports and ball games will
be the order Of the day.
Henry Hanback, received a kick
In the side Sunday from a colt, hurt
ing him quite badly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03

Item, May &c, 1904.
Mr.. Mortell and family visited for
a few days at William Paul's, in
Portland township.
Philip Port, jr., is building an ad-
ditiOn to his house four miles north
west of Revillo.
A. Weide is building an addition
to the house on his farm two and one
half miles south of Revillo.
John Hillstrom has commenced his
house this week. It is 16x22 and
twelve-foot posts. He has one of the
best cemented cellars in Revillo.
Adolph Koeckeritz returned from
Canada where he had been looking
after his claim He proved up on
his claim and made some improve
ments.
The Willard Dillman house in
Revillo has been purchased by Her.
man Bandit. who took possession the
middle of the month. The considera-
ton was $1,000 cash. Mr.. Bandit will
continue to rent the house to Mr.. and
Mrs. Libby, having bought it merely
as a matter of Investment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
For Over Sixty Years.

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP has been used for chill
dren teething. 1t soothes the
softens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind colo, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
WILMOT


Republican,, May %, 1904.
l.. A. Lemmenes and wife de-
parted Monday for a short visit with
relatives at Waubay, and we under
stand that it is Mr.. Lemmenes' in
tention to go from there to a hospital
at Rochester. Mimi, to be treated for
appendicitis with which he has been
troubled of late.
Wilmot will have one of the good,
old.fashioned Fourth Of J.:ly celebfa-
tions and a committee is now at
work soliciting funds to that end.
The celebration will be under the
auspices of the Order of Home
Guardians, which now numbers over
800 members.