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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-09
WARPED BRIDGE.
Iron Structure Has Expanded Out of
Shape.

Iron Structure Has Expanded Out of
Shape.
The sinking of a pier on the James
river bridge at Yankton has caused a
peculiar condition of affairs. This
pier was fitted with rollers, which al
lowed of expansion due to summer
heat. When the plate holding the
roller sank with the pier this side of
the bridge could not expand, while the
other side expanded as usual. The
result is the bridge is badly twisted
out OF shape, and instead of a com
pact iron structure. it rattles like an
old wooden bridge. Nothing can be
done to rectify matters until cooler
weather adjusts the unequal tension,
when the pier and rollers will be
again put in place.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-09

suitable for grazing and the production
Of hay than for the cultivation Of
crops requiring the cultivation of the
land, proof that it has been used in
good faith for these purposes may be
accepted as proof Of cultivation, but
proof should be that the claimant has
actually used the land for such pur-
poses, and to what extent it has been
used"
The ruling is understood to apply to
cases where h~omesteaders are hold
ing down claims suitable for grazing
purposes. but who are keeping no
stock on them and are c~ultivating them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-09

Had the wheat acreage of Hand
county been of the macaroni variety
the farmers would have been burdened
with grain of a plump quality. Only
one patch OF it has been ~threshed, but
Charles Thompson, the Van Dusen ele-
vator man, clings to his former esti-
mate of fifteen bushels an acre for it.
This at so cents a bushel. the price he
will pay for it, will bring the farmer
s12 an acre for his crop. The common
wheat acreage is now known to be
five bushels Little of this is No. l,
but at 81 a bushel. the price paid here,
it falls far short as a money maker.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-09
MAGNIFICENT CROP IN THE HILLS
Harvest Commences and a Great Crop of All Kinds
of Grain Is Assured-Hay Crop Unusually Large.

idly and will probably get through be-
fore the frost.
Several large apple orchards are
heavily loaded and there is an abun-
dance of small fruit.
The next six weeks will be an &C.
tive season for the farmers. There
are several steam t%hreshing outfits al
ready in the field.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-09
LAND RULING.

p.rmits Use Of Claims for Grazing
Purposes.
The Aberdeen land office has re-
.eiyed from the department of the in
,erior a e ruling upon final proof
,otices that is Of great interest and
mnortance to homesteaders. The new
ming reads as follows:
"Residence and Improvement alone
IRE not sufficient to establish or sus-
sin a homestead claim. The law re-
cures cultivation of the land also.
Where the land is shown to be more
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-09

Butte, Mont, Sept. After twenty
rounds OF the fiercest fighting ever
witnessed in this city, Battling Nelson
Of Chicago, before 5000 persons, was
yesterday given the decision over
Aurella Herrera. the Mexican.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-09

Montrose, Mimi. Sept. u Wesley
Anders, nineteen years old, committed
suicide by hanging himself in q barn
on his fathers farm. lei here. The
cause Of the act 10 attributed to family
troubles.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-09

Ministers may ome and ministers
may go, but the choir feud goes on
forever.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-09

The library board of WATERFOWL.
which has charge of the erection of
the Watertown Carnegie library, met
recently to talk over the recent letter
from Skibo castle refusing to raise the
offer for a library at Watertown from
$4,000 to $4,000. The board decided
in this emergency not to retrench at
all in the matter of expense, and, not
to change the plans for the building
that have already been drawn. The
board will ask the council to appro-
pirate the $4,000, believing that a So.
900 building will not meet the require.
ments of tho city.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13
Lobblists Appear

Lobbyists are said to be about the
legislative halls in the persons of a
few employees under the Government.
In one instance in particular, notice
has been taken by the Senate, which
has gone so far as to do away with
two employees under the Public Works
Department of $S5 and $65 month re.
spectively and merged them into one
at $125, because one clerk now in the
service, whose position is cut out, told
certain Senators that he could do the
work of the two young men now en-
ployed. The Senate has evidently ia
vored the suggestion by doing away
with two native Hawaiian boys, who
have so far proved themselves as wor-
thy employees, to favor one Irish
American lad who runs private bust
ness of his own in the city. Is this
right and just? We leave it to the
House whether it will consent to this
bulldozing by the superior body, be-
cause Senators McCandless and Achi
say so.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13

wEDN GsDAY. APRIL 10, 1904.
LET LOAN MONEY LOOSE.

Now that the s1,OoO,OOO loan, plus
about 100000 already paid out for the
Pahoa water works, etc, has been ly.
ing in the Treasury vaults, eating in
terest without any resultant benefit
to this Territory what is the Governor
doing with tho ninc-tenths balance? So
far as known, that balance is lying
idle for want of something to do, and
yet the Government does nothing with
it. Was that what 1t was borrowed
for, or is 1t to play politics with at the
next election?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13

How about the cartoon of the Adver-
tiser in its issue of Wednesday, Febru-
airy 20, 1901, 1T being Ash Wednesday
picturing Mr.. Testa with large pad
lock in front with smaller ones on his
sides? If that wasn't dirty insult to
him, besides being obscene of the
worst kind, coming from our present
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13

moralist and purlst on the Advertiser,
then we fail to comprehend the only
meaning that cartoon conveyed, that
of a man of loose morals and character
For ourselves, we think we can hold
candle to our brothers faults.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13
everybody.

The Senate has approved the item
for the Hawaiian band, and we heart
lily kokua the move. A total Of $4,000
is set apart for the one year, which
should be sufficient to ensure music,
The only fault we have with the Sen
ate's action is that lump sum is ap-
proprlated for the musicians, giving
Berger the chance to again practice
money business with the players
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13

In the face of this, what is being
done towards giving the people living
westward of the city some relief? Moth
ing whatever so far But is the Re
publican administration holding back
purposely till the campaign is on. so
that they can whip voters into line,
similar to what is now being done in
the special session, to still retain the
power to themselves at the expense OF
all the people? This may appear so,
but, gentlemen, you may be able to
fool the people some time, yet you
cannot do 1t always and forever keep
on doing continually. 1t is not only
Republicans that are bearing the bur
den for the loan, but all, including
Democrats and Home Rulers, although
at the present time, Republicans have
the giving out of the work. If the
Governor believes, as is claimed he
does, that all, irrespective of any po-
litical creed, have the same enjoyment
of privileges, then 1t is about time that
something was done towards this end
instead of paying interest on some
thing We don't have nor enjoy. Open
up these proposed public thorough
fares and give the people work toido,
is all that we now demand, and let the
future take care of itself.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13

Certain needed public works. were
provided for under the Loan Act, and
yet nothing Is so far done, let alone an
attempt to do something. There's the
proposed extensions of certain much
needed streets in this city in particu
lar such as School, Fort and Vineyard,
but what's done? Nothing whatever
There being no attempt made, why
don't the Superintendent of Public
Works get move on and begin to ac'
quire all the property through which
the proposed extensions are to pass
over? A beginning may as well be
made, and when that's done, begin the
work of laying out and making these
highways. school street in particular
is very mrch needed, in order to give
the FIFTH District another relief outlet
to King street. AS it is at present,
ring set is the only outlet. During
the sewer system installation now go
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13

Was not the publication of the evil
dence in the Turk cases, both in the
District and Circuit Courts, publ
cation of obscene matter? And how
about that of Annie Claudine being
caught together in room with SOL
der matter of only recent occurrence
and publication? What more obscene
is wanted than these instances? If
these are not obscene, we would like
to know what is to be considered as
such?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13
Governors New Appointess.

Grafters got into the two govern
mental vacancies after all. L. E.
Pinkham, the new president of the
Board of Health, and A. ]. Campbell,
the new Treasurer, are both old and
most persistent job chasers. Neither
has ever before attained any great sue
cess, but this time seem to have played
their cards well. Pinkham is not only
new man in the country but is no.
toriously not well acquainted with the
people and conditions. The president
Of the Board of Health should be a man
thoroughly familiar with the Islands
and with the details Of the Molokai set
tlement. Mr.. Pinkham is a fine fellow
to meet, is good looking and all that
sort of thing; and is said to be a de-
sirable man to work for. Surely en-
ployees of the Health Board should
gather some satisfaction from that
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13

What is an obscene matter? OBJ
sceuity may be in the depraved minds
of gringoes and roustabouts, and when
.desperadoes and ex-hlibusters feel the
sting. then, and then, only, it must
fall under the bane of being obscene to
suit a purpose Otherwise. therep
nothing in it but persecution.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13

Mr.. Campbell has almost grown gray
in the important work of seeking a
Government job. He was Johnny-on-
the-spot prior to the overthrow, and
since then has been sent way back to
sit down SO many times that his sue
cess in wedglng into the treasury office
now becomes a matter of interest to
everybody.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-13

ing on, much inconvenience is given
the people, and there being no other
way of entering or exeunt from the
city, they have to put up with the
present hardship.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE

After being in session since Monday
morning what is considered TO have been
one OF the most successful Institutes ever
held by the, school teachers OF New Castle
County closed at the New Century Club,
Wilmington, Wednesday afternoon.
During the thirty years that ,school
teachers have been meeting for iIlstrnc-
ton in this county, it is safe to say that
no body OF teachers ever returned to their
schools with more practical knowledge
than those who spoke in their homes
Wednesday night.
On account of the auditorium of the
Century Club being engaged for Wednes-
day evening and III the hands Of the dec
orators, the sessions were. held in the
parlors on the second floor.
After prayer by Archdeacon George
G. Hall aud solo by Miss Maude Flem-
ing the work OF the day was started.
Professor George E; Little gave two high
ly instructive talks OH illustrative Teacll-
ing" during which he made many draw
ings on blackbo
Our Nation as Sten by Other Lands"
was the subject OF an address by Mrs.
Mary II. Hunt Many members of the
w. G. Il. U. were in attendance to hear
Mis-. Hunt. who was selected by Prsi-
dent Roosevelt to represent this country
III meeting of the worlds Temperance
workers in England last year.
A distinguished guest at Wednesday
session was Professor w. w.
Woodruff, of West Chester Profe sor.
Woodruff is nearly so years old and for
twenty years was superintendent Of tile
schools of Chester and Bucks Counties,
Pa. 1t was he who conducted the teach
srs over the battle ground at Chadd's
Ford when they made their pilgrimage
here in October. Professor Woodruff
addressed the first institute ever held in
his county. He expressed himself as
we'll pleased with the teachers and in an
'side to Superintendent Spaid said: ''They |
ire as fine a lot Of teachers as l ever saw"
Professor Spaid urged the teachers to |
,ay special attention to Arbor Day and |
IN that occasion to plant trees and
ines around their schools.
Professor Little and Miss Josephine |
Fletcher were the only speakers in the
fternoon. Tie election Of officers of the
'eachers' Association took place and then
he institute was over.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26
DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE

William l.. Douglas, the new.
ly elected Governor of Massachu.
sets admits that his contribu-
ton to the campaign fund of his
party was $37, 200. This does
not include his personal expen-
ses and they must have been
heavy, for he made a campaign
such as the old Bay State never
saw. Mr.. Douglass is a Demo
crat and was elected by a major
ity Of $4,000 while the Republi-
can electors had a majority Of
$4,000. Evidently, 10000 men
who voted for Roosevelt voted
for Douglas. The Democratic
papers claim this as an evidence
of popularity and independent
voting. Had a Republican can
didate in Delaware spent as many
hundreds as Douglas spent thous-
ands it would have been pro-
claimed as purchase of the gov
ernorship.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26
THE SPECIAL ELECTION

Sheriff Stidham Wednesday morning
received from Governor Hum the writ
for special election in st. Georges Hun.
dred, where there was tie between the
Republican and Democratic candidates for
Representative. The writ in part states
Now, Therefore, |, john HUM, Gov.
erner OF the State OF Delaware, do herelv
command that you cause an election ia
be held in the said Thirteenth Represen-
tatiye district of New Castle County by
the qualified electors therein, on some
day to be by you appointed for the pur.
pose Of choosing Representative in the
General Assembly for the said Thirteenth,
Representative district in pursuance OF
the Constitution and laws of the State Of
Delaware made and provided.
The sheriff issued proclamation Thurs.
day, calling for special election in this
district on Tuesday, December 9th. The
law governing special elections is greatly
complicated and George A. Elliott, attor-
Eey for the sheriff, was busy for s.m,e-
time Wednesday morning getting the
matter Strengthened out.
There will be two registration DAYS,
December 3d and 10th, for those TO regis
ter who have become qualified since tile
general election.
The voting booths will be in the nsuaI
places throughout the hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26

the school house. This viii re-
suit in q more regular attendance;
in better schools where children
can have the opportunity to geta
better education; where better
salaries. will be paid to teachers;
where the personal comfort of
the child and teacher will be at
the best; and, in compulsory ed
ucation between certain years,
and the establishment of a truant
law. In the concentrated schools
scholars can be taught to be bet
ter citizens; be made to imbibe
the proper respect to the nation
al flag and cherish patriotic mo-
tives. THERE'S room for progress
in our public school system. and
we are glad t,' know, that at the
last session of the State BOARD of
Education, a special committee
was appointed to look after the
needed legislation, and we sim
cerely hope that there may not
be some narrow minded legisla-
tor in the next General Assem-
bly,, who will hold up this great
stride in our school progress.'-
Milford Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26
NEW CASTLE COUNTY COURT

The November term of the Court OF
General Sessions in and for New Castle
County convened on Monday afternoon
at the Court House. The grand jury,
which has goodly batch of business, is
as follows:
Wilmington hundred-Edward An
drews and Alfred D. Warner.
Brandywine-Edward Bringhurst, Jr.,
and Henry L. Evans.
Christiana-Robert Blakely and John
E. Whann.
Mill Creek-Richard G. Buckingham
and Merritt Dixon.
New Castle-Wilkinson E. Cranston
and James M. WISE
White Clay Creek-Henry L. Church.
man and Frederick w. Curtis.
St. Congratulated Keegan, Sr., and
Frank B. Watkins.
Red Lion - Theodore F. Clark and
Charles W. Pancoast.
Pencader-Jacob B. Cazier and Nehe-
miah T. Davis.
Experimentation S. .Lattonius and
Arnold S. Naudain.
Blackbird John D. Reynolds and
James L. Webster.
The petit jury for this term follows:
Appoquinimink hundred - Purnal S.
Daniels, Cornelius Davis.
Blackbird - William Keiser, Frank
Wheeler.
Brandywine Jermiah Harvey, Rob-
ert Betty.
Christiana-John Hern, Eugene Wood
ward, B, ard Q. Leach.
Mill Creek-William C. MuIlin, Ir.
win G. Klair.
New Castle-William Hushebeck, John
A. Blackthorn, Wray Bacon.
Pencader-Thomas ]. Green, James T. |
Racine.
Red Lion-Arthur w. Hope, Miles
Clark.
St. Georges-Frank R. Poole, Albert
Bender.
White Clay Creek-Elmer Thompson,
Robert R. Lovett.
Wilmington-Wiliam HI. Hanna, Will
liam S. Tadman, Charles Carswell, Henry
w. Perkins, Morris.W McVey, William
F. Robinson, Elmer E. Kirk, Evan W.
At this term OF court in addition to
many larceny and assault cases there are
five murder cases on the docks to come
up in the Court Of Oyer and Terminer
which convenes next Monday.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26
CONFERENCE FOR FARMERS ARRANGED

The State Board OF Agriculture is ar
ranging conference to be held in Dover
December 9th and 7tb, to discuss the ag-
ricultural and allied interests of the State.
The program is not yet completed but it
will include number Of important topics.
DIR. ]. J. Black OF New Castle will read
letter on tuberculosis. There also will be
addresses by members of the State Board
OF Health and a paper by Prof. Chester,
director OF the psychological labratory at
Newark. Anthrax will be discussed by
DR.. Henry Marshall, Of Georgetown, and
DR.. A. 7. Neal, of Newark. It is possible
that Dr. Pearson, of the University of
Pennsylvania will also be present. Del
aware's Educational system will be dis
cussed BY DR.. Harter, of Delaware College
and the three county superintendent of
the public schools. Cornelius ]. Horri-
gan, president of the State Highway Com
mission, will open discussion on the i'm
provement of the Public roads. Charles
J. Pennock, Of Kennett Square will read
paper on the birds of Delaware. Prof.
Close and Hon. Charles Wright will speak
of horticultural interests. Hon. John
Hamilton, Farmers Institute specialist of
Washington, D. c., will open a discus.
sion on the Farmers Institute movement.
and will be followed by r. NJ. Cooper, OF
Cheswold and other institute workers OF
Delaware. d. W. Corbitt of Odessa one
OF the trustees of the New Castle County
Workhouse will open the discussion on
the care OF prisoners. 1t is expected that
other topics will be discussed, and that
arrangements will be completed in few
days. Governor Hum will probably pre-.
side.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26
MrDDLErowN, DEL, NOV. 30, 1904.
SPECIAL ELECTION

AS the result of the vote for
Representatives. in the General AS.
sembly in this district, the voters
Of st. Georges Hundred will on
December 9th, vote again 1t
is expected that the contest will
be between the same candidates,
although there are rumors that
the Democrats are considering
the trotting out of the old war
horse, "Uncle Jim." No matter
what the Democrats do, the Re-
publicans should exert every ef-
fort to win. Had the usual con-
ditions prevailed on the eighth
of this month, there would have
been no necessity of special
election. On the 9th of Decem-
Der the issue will be plainly
drawn. We hope and expect to
see and honest election and in
that event there is no doubt of
the result.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26
SOLDIERS 60 TO ST. LOUIS

DELAWARE CRY, Nov. 23d.-Companv
ll9 of tile United States Artillery. which
has been stationed at Fort Dupont for
long time, this in,rning fr st Louis,
where'tlley will DO garrison duty at the
Exposition.
There are but few troops at the three
forts IN this vicinity now. One cm-
pany which is not recruited mp to IT. full
strength, is, divided. between Fort Du-
Pont and Fort Mott At Fort Delaware
there is no one except a watchman.
Each morning a government boat relieves
the watehman and gun clrarner to the
fort to look after the guns, At one time
there was big garrison there aud this is
the first time in many years there have
been troops at the historic old fortress.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26
ON SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 26, 1904,
At 4 o'clock, p. NJ.

The following described Real Estate, viz ::
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of
land, situate upon the south side of Lake
street, in Middetown, St. Georges llun-
dred, New Castle County and State of
Delaware, the metes and bounds uf which
are rs follows t. wit
Beginning at point upon the south
side of Lake street forty feet easterly from
the southeast corner OF said Lake and
Cox streets and running with said Lake
street and ea>terlv course Il distance of
eighty feet to Il stake a corner for the
land of Alonzo +. Stonps. thence with
the land OF sail Stnaps IL sout!Ierlr course
a distance If one hundred and fifty feet
to a stake upon the lihe OF Walker street,
thence with said Walker street a westerly
course distance of eighty feet to stake
corner for the land of John w. Denny,
thence with the land of said Denny
northerly Course a distance uf one hum
dred and fifty feet home tn the place of
beginning, containing within sail metes
and bounds twelve Thousand square feet
of land, he the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution rs. the
property of John Ii. Rodney, Jr., adj
ministrator of James II. Scuwdrick, de-
ceased, and to be sold by
EMMIT T. STIDHAM, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington. Del, Nov.
I1th, 1874.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-26
REVIVAL OF BUSINESS

eff it be true "that straws
show which way the wind blows, :"
then all the indications point to
prosperous times in the near fu-
ture. Busiuessisrapidly spring
ing up and there is a bright pros
pect ahead, that every man who
is now out of employment and
wishes work viii get it. Thous-
sands of men who some time ago
were laid off by reason of re-
trenchment are being put on duty
again and although railroads do
not necessarily make business
when we see their wheels begin
to move, it is a sure indication
of the revival of business, for it
cannot be denied that they in a
large measure constitute the
pivot on which hang the pros
poets for prosperity.
"When the mills are in full
operation and the railroads are
loaded with freight and the
manufactures of the country are
in full blast, we may know that
good times are coming. This is
only a beginning Of what may be
expected undera Republican Ad-
ministration, and shows that the
predictions of ruin and devasta-
ton made by our Democratic
brethren have already come to
naught. The people know a good
thing when they see it, and they
also know that the party in pow
er is a live, active and progress
sive one, and that the people are
willing to trust it for four years
more. DAILY Republican.