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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

Nora, til elevenyear old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Hurst, had very narrow escape
from being drowned last Satur-
day forenoon at the dam. In
company with a mum Der of other
children she was playing at the
top of the apron, and being a
little more venturesome than the
rest, little Nora began wading
across the top of the apron. When
about half way across she step
ped upon some moss and fell,
losing her balance and rolled
down the apron into the deep
water. When she struck the
deep water the force of it threw
her up in the air several feet and
she struck against large rock,
to which she clung until Mr..
Smith, railway employee, who
saw the accident, ran to her
assistance and wading out
brought her safely to the shore.
Aside from a few minor bruises
and a cold bath, the little miss
was none the worse for the
affair. There was about eight
inches OF water running over the
apron at the time of the accident.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

When the board of county commits
sioners went down to the poor farm
last week, they met with quiteI an ex-
perience in attempting to cross the
creek at the farm. Mr.. Helm, the
the manager of the farm, had crossed
the creek the day before at a fordable
place, and with his load of county
fathers and Auditor Pinckney he at
tempted to cross again, not noticing
that the later rains had raised the
water considerably. Before the hon
orable body realized its position, the
horses were swimming, and the county
officials were taking boat ride in the
wagon box without any life saving
apparatus such as excursion boats are
supposed to carry. The horses, be-
ing good swimmers took the two front
wheels OF the wagon across the creek,
and the excursionists managed by
careful wading to pull the two hind
wheels to the shore, but not until the
water had climbed over their linen col
lars and washed their necks. AS the
sun was nice and warm their clothes
soon dried upon them and they suf-
fered no particular harm from their
bath, but the next time they GO down
to Helms swimming hole they will
probably bear in mind the old injunc
tion to "hang your clothes on hick-
ory limb and don't 60 near the water y
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
Obituary

The Methodist Bulletin, the
announcement paper of the Meth
odist church at Santa Cruz, (Cal.
in an issue of July I'd, contains an
obituary notice of Edith Bell from
which the following is taken:
Wednesday night about IL o'clock,
Miss Edith Bell, one of our choice
young members went home to heaven.
The pastor and president of the
League were present a few minutes
before she left these earthly scenes,
but the dear girl was unconscious.
Miss Edith was born in Milbank,
South Dakota, September 4, 1887. Her
father, brilliant lawer, passed away
before she, with her mother, Mrs. Re-
becca Bell and sisters, came to Cali
fornia. She early manifested desire
for the Sunday school, to which she
was taken when not able to 90 her
self. From that early day to this she
has been a member of the Sunday
school and thoughtful student of
the lessons. She was a member of the
Pearl Gatherers of our school and the
first of the large class of sixty young
women to pass away. She was also
member of the Epworth League and
of the church. Her health did not
always permit her to be present at
the various meetings, but when she
could she would always be in her
place. Miss Edith was a splendid
student of the high school. She was
conscientious in all things. Her
school work, her home duties, her
church relations, her companions, her
all passed under the will of her Mas
ter. In her home, she was compan
ionable and devoted to mother and
sisters. She was loyal to Jesus and
true to the high purpose of life. She
loved the church and was devoted to
it. During the late district Epworth
League convention, she expressed a
strong desire to become a deaconess
and thus serve Christ and the church.
Though never very strong girl and
though having suffered much in life,
she was kind and considerate, patient
and resigned in it all.
The funeral took place Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Miss Ruth
Grant and Miss Dona Beman sang
several appropriate hymns. Members
Of the Pearl Gatherers and of the
Epworth League were present. The
pail bearers were Misses Leah Mar
vim, Ollie Carmean, Lilly Lyman,
Ivy Coats, Lynn Cox and Emma Ly-
man,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
Would Like Good Roads.

That a good roads society or
some sort Of a similar organiza-
tion would be very nice thing
for some sections Of this country,
especially this spring, Rev. E.
Fem Lyman and II. S. Volkm mar
will freely admit since their
escapade in the country last
Sunday. The above gentlemen,
accompanied by Prof B. F. Buck,
started TO drive to the old Indian
church in Stockholm, and in
crossing the creek about ten
miles from town, their team got
stuck in the mud, causing them
no little trouble and delaying
them 80 that they reached the
church just in time to hear the
benediction and get a taste of the
lemonade. Never :heless it is safe
TO say that al were thankful to
get through as well 40 they did,
as they we're compelled to go to
a nearby farm house and seek
aid to extricate their horses and
buggy before they could resume
their trip to the church and later
homeward.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

F. A. Croal and Barney Rix were at
Waubay Wednesday.
Ed A. Murray spent Wednesday at
Aberdeen taking in the Barnum 4
Bailey circus,
A. l.. Vandervoort is having his
house re-shingled and otherwise re-
paired this week.
Miss Florence Pullen was at Waubay
visiting relatives the first of the week,
returning Wednesday night.
Roy Lee. who is now running bar
Der shop at Parkston. was visiting
Milbank friends the first of the week.
James Lockhart the blacksmith, is
having a cement walk put in along
the Second avenue side of his prop
erty.
William Ackerman and wife return
ed from their two months visit in the
west, taking in the exposition and
seeing the sights, Thursday.
Miss Adele Foss who has been at
SlssetOn assisting in an abstract office
the last three weeks, returned to Mil.
bank Monday and assumed her duties
at the Grant County Abstract a. Title
Co.'s office.
The ladies in the S. r. Taylor
neighborhood in Vernon towns hip
surprised Mrs. Taylor yesterday
afternoon by calling upon her and
spending the day with her, the oc-
casion being Mrs. Taylor's birthday.
Anton Lindquist, living in Strand
burg, lost his house and most OF its
contents by fire last Saturd ay. One
OF his children was lighting the gaso-
line stove which exploded setting fire
to the house. 1t is thought that In
some manner gasoline had leaked
from the stove, which ignited when
they started to generate it. One OF the
children standing near the stove was
quite severely burned about the face:
The hOnse and contents were covered
by insurance.
A. P. Lindquist drove to Revillo
Saturday, and went from there to
Strandberg by train. He was COM
PEELED to take this method OF getting
to his destination on account OF the
bad roads. He says the Swedls d
people had a social in the old drug
store building at .Strandberg last
Saturday evening that no other people
can beat. Ice cream, cake, sandwiches
and coffee were served until midnight
and that every Swede In the country,
including himself, was there and that
aat he'd royal good time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
Half Century Of the Registry
System.

June 80, 1905, marked the compile
tion of half century of the Registry
System. It was establised July l, 1855.
From its introduction as feature
of the postal service it has gradually
advanced in efficiency and in useful
ness to the public.
During the fiscal year ended June
30, 1899, the number of pieces regis
tered was approximately $4,000, 900.
For the year ended June 30, 1905 the
exact figures are not available, but
they will approximate 30,O00,000 1t
will be seen, therefor e, that during
the five years just past the business
has increased nearly hundred fold:
that is to say, nearly twice as many
pieces were registered during last
year as were registered five years
ago.
The Department has been active
in the matter of elimin ating unneces-
sary records, expediting dispatch
and transmission, increasing safety,
and otherwise improving methods.
The percentage of losses from all
causes-fre, floods, burglars, rif1ing,
etc.-has been SO reduced that OF the
q, 100000 pieces registered during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1904,
containing billions of dollars and 9TH
er valuable matter, approximately l3-
1000 of per cent was lost. The money
indemnity to be paid was only "a, $40. 40.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
there is no private enterprise in the
world with better record.
OF the packages sent to or from
the Milbank post Office during the
voar hut ono had RI he traced and
that was traced back to the sender.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
INJUNCTION


Dakota Central Restrafns the
Farmers Rural Telephone
Line from Passing Under
its Wires
Last week the Dakota Central
Telephone company, by it's at
torneys, Messrs. Taubman,
Williamson & Herreid secured
from Judge Mccoy a temporary
injunction against the Farmers
Rural Telephone company re-
straining the latter company
from building it's lines either
under or through those owned
by the Central in this city. The
Injunction will be argued on the
18th as to whether it shall be
made permanent. The action
affects only the lines in the city
and does not apply to the lines in
the country. If the injunction
is made per manent the new rural
company will be compelled to
place their wires over those of
the Dakota Central where YER
they cross the latter in the city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
Another Civil War Veteran Gone

The remains of William G..
Steel, who died last Sunday in a
hospital in Minneapolis, were
brought to Milbank the follow
ing day. and on Tuesday after
noon, the funeral service was
held at the home Of James Pew,
Rev. E. F.. Lyman conducting the
same, and the G. A. f. post read
ing the burial service at the
grave. The deceased was the
father of L. F. Steel, who lives
several miles north of town. He
was II years of age, veteran of
the civil war, having served three
years in the 32d Wisconsin in
fantry from August. 1862, to
June 1865. Deceased was one of
the early settlers in Outagamie
county, Wis, and was black.
smith by trade.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
A Talk ON Madagascar.

Rev. L. Peterson, of Monte
video, has been secured to
preach in the Norwegian Luth-
eran church in this city one
Sunday of each month. He will
occupy the pulpit of that church
next Sunday morning at ten
o'clock, and in the evening will
lecture at the Congregational
church, his subject being "Mad-
agascar, it's people, ways aad
his experience while a mission
ary in that country. Mr.. Peter
son was borp in Madagascar, his
father having been a missionary
in that country. He lived in that
country until he was twelve
years old and then came to
America where he received his
education and was ordained a
preacher, when he again return
ed to Madagascar as a mission
ary. On account of his wife S
poor health, he was again com
PEELED to return to America few
months ago and is now located
at Montevideo. His lecture will
without doubt be very interest
ing, as he is we'll versed upon
the subject upon which be will
speak, and all who can should
hear him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
FRIDAY. JULY IA. 1905.

The Deadwood Times does not
take q very serious view of the
candidacy OF our townsman, Mr..
Bentley for q seat in congress
Here is the way that paper looks
at it:
The Sioux Falls Press, which stands
Tor zero IN politics, as it does in re-
N9jon, is still saving away on that
one-stringed old fiddle-the republican
machine. The Press has limited
number of Don Quixotes and Sancho
psnzas who are to make all sorts of
trouble for the machine. If we are to
believe the Press Don Crawford now
has Sancho Panza in the person of
oue who Is known to the common herd as
+. H. Bentley, of Grant County. Don
Crawford is to sally forth with spear
sud helmet and capture the toga of
Senator Gamble next year, and his
man Sanco Bentley is to lead other in
surgents and hobgoblins and take for
his reward the seat now being held
down In the lower house of Congress
b Mr.. Burke. Sanco poses as a
"RoOsevelt republicans champion
Of railroad and ANTITRUST legislation,
unmindful of the fact that Mr.. Burke
voted for the ch-Townsend bill when
II passed the house.
Viewed from this distance it is safe
prediction that Sanco will have much
smaller following than Don Crawford
had for governor last year. But it is
gratifying to know that the so-called
msurgent republicans east of the river
are more prone to fight windmills than
Doodle. Don and Sanco may afford
some amusement in the next state con-
ven tion OF the republicans.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
Church Announcements.

Norwegian Lutheran-Preach-
ing in the forenoon at ten o clock,
by the pastor, Rev. L. Peterson,
of Montevideo. Everybody in
vited.
EPISCOPAL-Services on Sun
day, July 10th, as follows: 10:45
a. M, morning prayer, litany and
sermon; Sunday school at noon;
5 p. M, evening prayer and ser
mon. Seats free and all made
welcome.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

TIE Minneapolis Journal has
again displayed it's enterprise by
sending to Sweden and Norway
It's managing Editor, Mr.. w. B.
Cham berlain, who will make a
study Of the new and inter esting
political developments in those
countries for the benefit of
Journal readers. Mr.. Chamber
lam is an American, 8 trained
neWpaper man, and an instruc-
tive, unbiased discussion OF the
situation ia these two countries
may be relied upon.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

ELIHU RooT has been appoint
ed by the president to succeed
the late John Hay as secretary of
state. It is probable that history
will place the name of John Hay
as one of the great secretaries,
Is he successfully handled a
mber Of vital questions, in
one OF the formative periods of
our country's history.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

Prof. D. B. Cropp. formerly a
director at Mitchell university,
claims to have invented a
machine with the use Of which a
person may increase his height
from one to three inches. One
thing very certain, there are
some OF us that do not need such
q machine among our personal
effects.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

ACCORDING to recent reports,
since South Dakota was admitted
to the union as q state, the school
lands have paid the schools of
the state over $3,00O,OOO. The
first distribution in 1890 amount
cd to $23, ,858, while the distribu-
tion for this year will amount to
S4OO, 600.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

THE article in last week.
HERALD-ADvANCE regarding a
tile factory called forth consid-
cradle favorable comment. Sew.
eral OF the leading business men
believe that with very little push
such an enterprise could be made
q paying and permanent enter
prise.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
For Over Sixty Years.

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for children teething.
1t sooths the child. softens the gums,
allays the pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedv for diarrhna
Twenty five cents bottle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

The state fair opens at Huron
September 11th and continues
to and including the 18th. Sec
retary Wilson will be che primer
pal speaker during the fair.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
RANDOM PICKUPs

Barnum & Bailey, the circus
magnates, have entirely done
away with the big free" parade
feature Of their circusand dinstead
are giving q half hour free show
at the tents.
At Chicago the death list from
accidents on the Fourth reached
the 20 mark.
Rev. Thomas Cuthbert, of
Canton, died on the 9th. He was
one Of the pioneer Methodist
preachers Of Dakota territoy,
and was we'll known in the
state.
The balloonist with the Cash
Carnival Co., who made an ascen-
tion here June Both, narrowly
escaped death at Aberdeen last
week, his parachute failing to
open until he had nearly landed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
Last July 2l
First J uly Z,
Office.

NOTICE,
Please take notice that the report of the esti-
mate of eewer on Third street from Intersection
main sewer, on Grant street from Park avenue
north to Third avenue, thence east to First street,
on FIRST street from Park avenue north to Third
avenue. thence east TO main eewer, all In
Dakota, has been fled with the city auditor,
shas the committee appointed by the council to
eOnstdef said report will meet at the council
cham beps at 8 o o'clock p. n on the Gath day of
Jaly, 1905, at which time peFsOne may appear
and make objections to said report
Dated July 6, 1905.
ED p. DoRE,
City Auditor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

.QJ. n. Stafford returned wednesday
evening from Waldo, Florida, where
30 had been 70 settle up the estate of
No late j. G. He'll.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
The Merchants Bank of Mil

The Merchants Bank OF Mil.
bank, 8. D., wants your farm
loans, with privilege to pay $lOO
or moro every six months. This
feature il q great benefit to those
who wish TO liQuidate their mort
gage, and IA cxse Of selling, the
property il not tied up so it can
nd - handled 10 advantage. This
privilege has never been &ven
befors BY anyone.
AnsoA Toss spent Sunday at his
homs Ia Wilmos. II reports hail
seorn dema0ed The crops near that
~ ssastopd Nj wsek.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
LOCAL WANTS

CsTRAYED-One red sleef calf. white spot over
y forehead year old. Juh6sr please ncAA
Arnold JurgeDs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
are

Inc last uVo IN UQo dOOVo 1lSU
are new members, recently taken
into the department. One of the
new laws of the department is
the requirement of a mem ber-
ship fee of 81 to be paid by the
applicant.
Milbank with the exception of
a short time has always had a
good fire department for a town
of its size. The present depart
ment was organized about August
1st, 1897, since which time it has
been continuously in service,
that is, ready at any time to do
duty fighting fires and pro
tecting the property of the city.
1t has been called upon once Or
twice to meet requirements that
would have made most depart
ments of similar size shudder,
but the boys were always on hand
to fight whatever conhagration
might come before them. On the
other hand the city has been very
fortunate, but when the services
Of the department were required,
they were needed badly. The
citizens of the city appreciate the
work of the organization and are
ever ready to do what they can
to help it.
There are at the present time
the following members who have
been with the department since
its organization:
E. II. Benedict Nate Merritt
Ed p. DOre James Lockhart
L. Schnabel M. @. Niles
John Tessin f. A. Croal
Henry Schafer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14

The recent census gives Or
tonville q population of 1903, a
gain of 356 over the 1900 figures,
when it was l247.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-07-14
FIRE MEETING
lew Offlcers-Department in
Good Condition.

The members of the fire de-
partment met at the council
chambers on the evening of the
9th, most of the members being
present.
E. H. Benedict, chief; F. A.
Croal, assistant chief; Sherman
Nixon. treasurer, ane M. G. Niles,
secretary, elected at previous
meeting were present and assum-
ed the duties of their respective
Offices. The usual routine busi-
ness was taken up and a number
of bills allowed.
Several new members have
been taken into the department
lately, which swells the member
ship considerable.
The present members of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-15
HOT AS BLUE BLAzEs.
Prediction Of Prof. Henry Of the
Weather Bureau.

There was continued verification today
of the prophecy of Prof. Henry of the
United States weather bureau. He predict
ed that the weather would be as hot as
blue blazes' today. and so II was. At l
o'clock this afternoon the street tempera-
ture as registered at Affieeks was 93 de-
grees, with an upward tendency of the mer-
curry. At the same hour the official Their
mometers registered 81 degrees.
For the next two days said Prof. Henry
this afternoon. 1.-THE weather will be fair
and hot-perhaps few degrees warmer
than II is today, and there Is no rain in
sight,
He also said that the moist ocean breezes
have vanished and In their place have come
dry breezes from the west These, 1t is
predicted, will shift to equally dry winds
from the north.
The heavy showers last night had the ef-
feet of cooling the atmosphere and making
sleep more pleasant They came well
come relief to the alley and tenement dwell
ers, who had been compelled to practically
live out Of doors in the vicinity OF their
habitationS.
The direct heat of the sun shone down
fiercely today and made pedestrianism de
cidedly unpleasant. 1t is said that several
work horses In different sections of the city
were overcome by the extreme warmth to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-15
ANOTHER POOL ROOM CASE.
Allen w. Mallery Secures Another
Warrant

Nothing has yet been done by the Western
Union Telegraph Company in the matter of
depriving the pool rooms of their race track
news, but Mr.. Allen w. Mallery, who has
been so active in the fight against the pool
room at kenilworth is still on the warpath
Today he appeared at Chesapeake Junction
before Magistrate Behrend and complained
against Arthur b. Wall, president of the
Maryland Telegraph Company, and Percy
L. Humphrey, owner of the building for al
legged violation of the gambling law Attor-
neys Rogers and Wells. counsel for the de-
PENDANTS, waived preliminary hearing, but
the magistrate said he wanted to hear the
testimony. Mr.. Mallery told of his visit to
the pool room on the date charged and ex-
planned how the bet of Mr.. knight was
made.
Counsel for the defendants argued that
case had not been made out against the de-
PENDANTS. 1t was pointed out that people
are able to play the races on street corners
or by sending messages to other points over
the lines of the Western Union company,
and they did not see that the Maryland
company was doing any more than the
larger corporation. Upon the testimony
given by Mr. Mallery the magistrate held
the defendants for court, and bond in the
sum of $500 was given for their appearance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-15
Army Orders.

Nal William A. Miller. u. S. A. retired
has been ordered TO visit Lynchburg Va,
for the purpose of procuring evidence in
the case of an enlisted man al Fort Wash
ington, Md, awaiting trial by general court
martial
First Lieutenants William A Kent and
William NJ. Goodale of the Signal Corps
have been ordered to Vancouver barracks,
Wash. to appear witnesses at the court
martial Of Capt. Carl F. Hartmann Signal
Cor-s.
Capts Samuel C. Vestal. Fox Conner and
Henry w. Butner of the Artillery Corps
the staff college, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Capt. William s. Pierce, ordnance de-
partment, has been ordered to visit the
works of the Scovill Manufacturing Com
pany, Waterbury. Conn. on official busi-
ness pertaining to the inspection OF ord
nance.
Capt. George H. Cameron, 4th Cavalry,
has been relieved from duty at Fort Riley.
Kan. and ordered to join his troop.
First Lieut.. Robert F. Jackson, Sd Cav
airy has been relieved from treatment at
the general hospital, Washington barracks,
and ordered 10 return to his proper station
Contract Surgeon Victor E. Watkins has
been ordered 10 his home in this city for
annulment of contract.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Chaplain Joseph A. Potter, 7th In
fantry. four months: Capt. c. LII. Ruggles,
ordnance department. two months on ac-
count of sickness; Contract Surgeon Victor
e. Watkins two months.