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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
PURSUED By $4,000.
Man NH Get Fortune as Soon az
Cousin Locates Him.

D. F. Shower, who is supposed to
be in Sioux Falls, is being literally
chased by a little fortune Of 10000
in cold cash, which is following him
about the country. D. D. Shower, a
cousin o fthe man whom the $4,000
belongs, Is in charge of the money,
and has deposited it in a Sioux Falls
bank pending the result Of efforts to 10.
cate the missing cousin. He will re-
main here for a week in hope that
the cousin will show up and claim the
money. He was in Sioux City last
week, and advertised for a week for
the missing owner Of the money, but
without uccess D. F. Shower cannot
get the money from the bank until D.
D. Shaver sees him personally, and
this is the season the latter Is carry
ing the money around the Northwest
while looking for the prospective
owner.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
MALE TEACHERS SCARCE.
Only Three Of 100 at County Institute
Are Men.

Only Three Of 100 at County Institute
Are Men.
More than 100 teachers assembled
at Mitchell In the normal institute for
Dawson county. 1t Is noteworthy
that among the 100 teachers there are
only three male teachers. The fac
ulty is made up of Prof. l. A. Stout,
Prof. H. F. Hof, Prof. George A. War
field, Prof. O. e. Browne, Prof. c. D..
Hardy, Miss Jessie Walrath and Supt.
Quigley. The. superintendent has in
stituted a new proceeding in the mark
ing Of the teachers. Heretofore no
record has been kept in the superin-
tendent's office as to the standings
of the teachers in the various studies.
Beginning with this institute each
teacher will be marked the number OF
recitations in which she appears, and
she will be given a marking in each
OF her studies, of which she is per-
mitted to take four. These markings
will remain in the Office for the period
Of four years, and will be open to the
inspection of school boards In the
county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
GEEK EVIDENCE m ERIN.
States Attorney and Alleged HeiU'
Lawyer Go to ireland.

Sioux K. Grigsby and States Attor-
ney A. F. Orr Of Sioux Falls have de-
parted for Ireland, where they go for
the purpose of securing new evidence
bearing upon the identity Of the legal
heirs Of John Mcclellan, q pioneer
resident Of Sioux Falls and Minnehaha
county, who died some years ago,
leaving a valuable estate, which has
been in litigation ever since that time.
1t had been decided by the courts
that there were no legal heirs, and
that the estate should revert to the
State Of South Dakoa, when attorneys
who represent what are known as the
Arkansas claimants, succeeded IN
having the case reopened. This &C
ton was taken on their claim Of new
ly discovered evidence, and it is to
procure this evidence and place it in
legal form that Sioux Grigsby, their
attorney, is making the trip to Ireland,
the birthplace of John Mcclellan.
States Attorney Orr is accompany.
ing him for the purpose a represent
ing the state and looking after its
interests.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
RAISE ANTI-THIEF FUND.
Wool Growers Association Will Levy
on Sheep Owners.

Wool Growers Association Will Levy
on Sheep Owners.
To secure protection against the
d~epredations Of petty thieves around
the sheep camps on the ranges north
of Belle Fourche, the Belle Fourche
Wool Growers association has decided
to levy an assessment Of one-fourth
O. a ZEN per head of sheep on all
owners for a fund to prosecute all
those caught. This step was decided
upon at a special meeting Of the as
ISOLATION when the owners Of 175,OoO
head of sheep were present. 1t was
declared that the open stealing OF
sheep rebranding Of animals and
general pilfering from sheep wagons
and around the camps was increasing
and that only a fund sufficiently large
to insure a strenuous prosecution
would check the thefts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
BEGIN TO MARK PAPERS,.
Only Eleven Counties Ask for the
Lists Of Questions.

The state marking board began the
marking of papers sent in from the
recent examinations held On second
and third-grade applicants for teach
ers' certificates in the counties which
desired such examinations. Only elev-
en- counties asked for the lists of ques.
tons, they being Bon Homme, Beadle,
Clay, Douglas, Hanson, Lincoln, Pen
nington, Turner, Union and Yankton.
This special examination was only
in counties where it was requested.
On Aug. Is and is will be held the
first regular examination under the
new law in all the counties of the
state on all grades. This will be fol-
lowed by others in September, Octo-
Der and November.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
"SOONERS' BAG CHICKENS.
Game Wardens Warn Hunters That
Shoot Younu Game.

Reports hat "sooners" already have
commenced the slaughter of young
prairie chickens angered the true
sportsmen Of South Dakota. The
chickens are yet young and quite
small. Several game wardens have
publicly announced that they will
prosecute to the full extent Of the aw
any one caught killing the chickens
out of season. Violators Of the state
game law in this respect are subject
to a fine of SIS for each chicken
killed, and in addition game wardens
are authorized to c%onfiscate the dogs
and gums of hunters caught shooting
prairie chickens out of season. Young
prairie chickens are reported m
Gus, and If they are not molested fur
Their by "sooners" there will be some
fine sport when the regular shooting
season opens In September.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
BUYS 10000 ACRES.

What is believed to be the biggest
land lead that section of the country
ever has seen has just been consum.
mated by Rapid City real estate
agents. A. A. Taylor and DR.. G. d.
Loffler Of Yankton have filed their
deed showing the purchase of 10000
acres of the finest agricultural land in
Pennington county. The consideration
vas $12S 600. The lands comprise the
Jay, Allender and Bates ranches stu.
ated near Creston. 1t Is the intention
of the purchasers to form a company
to sell the land.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
THE NEW YORK LIFE's PROGRAM.
Economy, Publicity and the Paramount
interest Of PoIicyholders.

President Kingsley, of the New
York Life Insurance Company, says,
in an address to the policyholders,
that his plan of administration in.
wolves these points:
First: Strict economy; second,
the widest, fairest and fullest public
ity; third, the continuance of the New
York Life as a worldwide institution;
fourth, such an amount Of new bust
ness under the law as we can secure
while practicing intelligent economy.
and enforcing the idea that the inter
est of the p~olicy-holder is paramount"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
WHERE WAS THE SLEEK cAr7
Pound Of Meat Was There, but the
Kitten Was Missinq.

'\shSVU Voo "SSosSSs
A certain family living in n of the
suburbs of New York owned a kitten
Of which they were very fond. When
they went away for the summer it was
decided after various consultations to
leave the kitten with the butcher, on
condition that he should treat it with
the greatest kindness and give 1t
about a pound of meat a week, besides
it's daily allotment of cream.
Some weeks after the family had
closed the house for the summer the
nominal head Of the family visited the
suburb to attend to some business
matters and decided that he might as
we'll drop in at the butchers to see
how the kitten was getting along.
He found the kitten curled up in
the corner asleep and apparently at
peace with the world, but, far from
being sleek and we'll fed in appear.
ance, it was SO thin that he felt con-
strained to call the attention of the
butcher to the fact.
DO you mean to say you have fed
that cat a pound of meat during the
last week." he asked.
Il certainly have" responded the
butcher.
Put him on the scales and see how
much he weighs"
The butcher did as requested and
gently deposited the kitten in the bal.
ance. The pointer indicated exactly
one pound.
well grunted the owner Of the
animal, there's the pound of meat all
right, but where's the cat?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
GATHERS DIVORCE DATA.
Federal Statistician Investigates South
Dakota Statistics.

Dakota Statistics.
South Dakota divorces, Of world
wide fame, may be the subject Of a
special investigation by the United
States government. For several days
past J. Swinburn Of Washington, con
nected with the bureau OF statistics,
has been working on the Lawrence
county records, securing statistics on
divorce.
Mr.. Swinburn volunteered the infor-
nation that he has been instructed
to obtain the number of divorces
granted in this county from 1887 to
date, twenty years, as we'll as the
cause named, the time the couple
were married, whether there was ali
mony granted, a contest made and
similar data. Thus far he had found
that up to 1905 there were $40
divorces granted in this county, a re-
markably low figure.
After obtaining his information
here Mr.. Swinburn will work the 9TH
or prominent counties of the state
where divorce data will be of service
to the government. Further infor-
nation on his mission Mr.. Swinburn
will not divulge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
RENT MUCH LAND WEST OF RIVER
Little Left to Lease by State in Large Counties Only a
Quarter Section Of Land Remains In Union
County to Let.

The lease funds received by the
state land department on all the diff
ferent classes of lands under control
Of that department, for the fiscal year
ending June 20 last. amounted to
$2O7, 649.57, and Of this by far the
largest amount was of the common
school leases, the total on that class
being $175. Oo3.60..
Clay is the only county in the state
in which there are NJ leases OF state
lands of any character, all OF such
lands in that county having been dis
about $40 an acre. In Union county
there is yet a quarter section OF school
land which is leased at SO cents an
acre per year. The report shows a
larger acreage west OF the Missouri
river under lease than in last years,
and the demand In that section Is
growing stronger each year with but
little now left Unbiased in the larger
counties in the state.
The receipts from the state building
lands fell off on account Of sales of
much of the land east of the river.
The demand in the western counties
increased, and a large acreage was
taken in the large counties Of Butte
and Meade in which a great area of
this land lies.
The lease receipts for the year
which went to the other state institu-
lions which have been endowed were:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
Sell Swine At Session.

Preliminary arrangements for the
annual convention of the South Da.
kota Swine Breeders association,
which Is to be held in Sioux Falls on
Oct. 80, are being made as the result
Of a visit to Sioux Falls by e. B. Par.
ker Of Winfred, president Of the as
ISOLATION, and 8. A. Bras Of Artesian.
secretary of the association. There
will be a sale during the convention,
and, it is expected, this will be attend.
ed by hundreds Of buyers from all
parts Of South Dakota and q number
Of adjoining states.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
SEEK HEIR TO CENT.
Missing Brother Of Wealthy Man to
Get Penny II Found.

To give him a fortune Of 1 cent,
which was willed him by a wealthy
brother, relatives in Chicago are try
ing to ascertain the ~whereabout Of
Michael Corcoran. Letters have been
received at Deadwood by attorneys
and others asking that Corcoran be
traced, not on account Of the mu-
nifcence Of his brothers will, but to
settle up the estate. In the letters 1t
is said that Corcoran is believed to
have come to Deadwood in 1853, but
at that time coyotes and jack rabbits
would have been his sole companions
had he come here. So far no n has
been found who knows where Mr.. Cor
coran is, and the l cent may go beg
ging.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
Raise. Express Taxes.

The state assessment board cut
loose from precedent in the assess
ment Of express companies and took
for valuation of the business OF such
companies the amounts reported by
the different railways as their receipts
from express companies as a basis on
which to fix values. On that basis the
American Express company's assess
ment was increased from $4,000 to
$101 900. The other companies oper-
ating in the state get like advances,
the United States being Sill, 900,
Adams $4,000, Great Northern, $10,.
600, Western LOO.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
ENDS SERVANT PROBLEM.
Normal "Prexy" Gets Work for Girls
Who Want to Attend School.

At least for the winter season the
servant girl problem has been solved
in Spearfish. President Cook of the
state normal school during the sum-
mer has had so many applications
from young girls in various parts Of
the state who wish to attend the
school, but who are unable without
some financial arrangements outside
Of school hours, that he conceived the
idea OF getting girls placed at do
mestics in a number of families in
this city. He has acted much as would
an employment agency, but receives
nothing for his work. He has placed
quite a number of the girls, but has
far more applications than there are
positions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
VaIuab le.

When they had broken into a dozen
houses the burglars paused to see how
they stood.
rs there anything else worth TAX
ing in this neighborhood?" asked the
short man.
The tall man pointed to a stately
mansion not far off.
That quote he, "is the home of
the general counsel Of a number Of
trusts. If we could break in there,
and take some advice, it would come
handy, in case we should be caught"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
Delegates Are Named

Gov. Crawford has appointed as
delegates to the national irrigation
congress, which meets at Sacramento,
CAL. Sept. 2 to Z, the following: A.
w. Ewart, Pierre; A. N. Van Camp,
Highmore; Seth Plummer, Huron;
Warren Young, Fort Pierre; Mr.. and
Mrs. s. H. Lea, Pierre; Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Newbanks, Pierre; Walter s. Ham
ilton. T. w. La Flesch, Belle Fourche;
10. L. Wood, Rapid City; J. A. Stanley,
Hot Springs; Charles Francis. Stur-
Ole.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
BLUFF EMlTS SMOKE.
Phenomenon Is Probably Bed Of
SmouIderlng Copperas.


James Livingstone, a rural mail car
rier, reports that smoke is rolling out
of the side of a bluff just below
Wheeler on the opposite side of the
Missouri river, and hat the ground In
the vicinity is so hot that a tin can set
upon the earth and filed with water
will boil in a short time, and that an
egg can be fried on the ground in two
minutes.
The smoke is rolling from a crevasse
on the side Of the hill In great vol
umes. The vapor is Of a light color
and resembles steam more than it does
smoke.
A similar phenomenon was wit.
messed on a bluff southwest Of Geddes
in 1889. An investigation which was
made at that time developed the fact
that the vapor arose from a bed OF
.opperas smouldering beneath the sur
face. 1t is deemed likely that the pres
ent phenomenon has the same origin.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
PLAN CORN PALACE.
All Space for Agricultural Exhibits Al
ready Is Taken.

Activities already have commenced
looking toward MitchelPs corn palace
for this fall, when the splendid eXhibi.
ton of the farm products of the Ger.
trail, southern and northern parts of
the state will be shown from Sept. %
to %. Supt. Smith of the agricultural
department is arranging to have an
exhibit from the irrigated section OF
the country around Belle Fourche, to
show what is being done by the gov
eminent in the reclamation of those
lands in the western portion OF the
state. He has received applications
from sufficient Counties now to fill all
the space devoted to the agricultural
exhibith. The committee has made a
contract with Sousa and his band to
furnish the music for the concerts
every afternoon and evening.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09

Aberdeen normal school, $1,105.55;
state university, $4,1O4.52; agricui.
tural college, $%19,9sO.23; deaf and
dumb school, $2,313.59; Springfield
normal, $~1,S7O.69; Northern hospital,
81 1916; school Of mines, $1,3s2.45;
sl;,.c blind school, $935.S9; Madison
and Speartsh normals, $3,19091; edu-
cational and charitable, 81 ,065. "a.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
TO WELCOME DRUGGISTS.
Huron Prepares to Entertain Pharra'
cists Of the State.


The South Dakota Pharmaceutical
association, which meets in Huron
Aug. IA, Is and 16, will be royalty en-.
t%ertained by local members, and spe.
cial committees have been appointed
for that purpose. Henry Perriton Is
chairman of the reception committee,
with G. S. Hutchinson, George c. Full.
lenweider, E. j. Miller, E. H. Vance,
William Weibel, Ernest D. EIDE, G. B.
Dickinson, R. c. Gibbs, George A.
Brown, E. w. Barrett, d. o. Root, M.
w. knowlton, Harry Schaller, A. Van.
denburg, NJ. D. Sterling. At the same
time that the pharmacists are in session
there the commercial travellers will
hold their annual meeting. thus bring.
ing to Huron several hundred people
who will be guests of the city for three
days.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09
Farmer Has Neck Broken.

Charles City, Iowa, Aug. Z. - Chris
Lund. q Dane, living twelve miles
south Of Charles City, fell from a hay
rack, breaking his neck. Mr.. Lund and
two son were unloading hay.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09

In his endeavor to keep his father
away from saloons William Bostwick
Of Custer was shot, and as a conse-
quence may lose his leg. The shootix.
was done by Ralph McHoes, night 20.
liceman. Young Bostwick had cards
out against the selling Of liquor to his
father. The elder man was in the sa.
loon attempting to get a drink and was
refused. The son happened along just
as his father was being elected and a
fight ensued during which the officer
used his gun on the young man.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-09

The Methodist ladies at Grano failed
to make a success Of their picnic.
Just as they were ready to serve din.
ner and rake in the shekels q storm
came up and spoiled the good things
and broke up the outing.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-07-18
I. too. have wrongs. as you shall hears


l, too. have wrongs. as you shall hear. =
Truly, did we'll to come to you'll
said Theresa, giving her hand willingly
into his.
"You speak truth He Kissed the
words bitterly. Indeed, you did bet
ter than well. | also have wrongs,
and Ivan of Muscovy will show you a
Muscovite vengeance.
"This Prince Conrad of theirs baked
me Of my revenge and drove me from
the city Him will | take and burn
at the stake in his priests robes, as
if he were saying mass-or, better
still, in the red OF the cardinals habit
with his hat on his head And ere
he dies he shall see his paramour, car
ried to her funeral For / will give
you the life of the woman for whose
sake he thwarted Ivan of Muscovy.
If you will it, no hand but yours shall
have the shedding of the blood of your
houses enemy, Henry of Kernsberg.
Is not this your vengeance already
sweet in prOspect?'
"It is sweet indeed" answered
Theresa.
''Your Highness!" said the voice of
Alexis at the tent door "am l per-
mitted to speak?"
Speak on!" cried IVAN without re-
laxing his clasp upon the hand of The
resa Won Lynar. Indeed, momentarily
1t became a grip
'The man went safely through at
the Plassenburg gate. The passwords
were correct. The man who chal-
lenged spoke with a Kernsberg ac-
cent?"
The Princes grasp relaxed.
1T is WE'LL" he said Nov go to
the captains and tell them to be In
their posts about the city according to
the plan-the main assault to be de-
livered by the gate Of the sea- At
dawn / will be with you!"
Alexis the Deacon saluted and went.
The Prince rose and came about the
table nearer to Theresa Won Lynar.
She drew her breath quickly and
Long Valley advocate., 1907-07-18
CHAPTER XXxH.
The Marqraf's Powder Chests.

Theresa and her conductor stood
within the tent of the commander of
tbe Muscovite army. She found her
solf in the immediate presence of
prince Ivan, who rose with his usual
1.-THE grace to greet her. An older
man. with a gray, pinched face, sat
listIessly with his elbow on the small
camp table. He leaned his forehead
On his palm and looked down. Be-
hind. in the half dark of the tent, a
low wide divan with cushions was
revealed. and all the upper end of the
tent was filed up with huge and
shadowy pile of kegs and boxes, only
half concealed behind curtain.
'I bid you welcome, my lady," said
Prince Ivan, taking her hand. Sure
ly never did ally come welcomer than
YOU to our camp tonight. Let us
hear your news, and then will we find
you such lodging and welcome as may
be in among rough soldiers and in
camp of war
He went to the front of the pa
vilion and pushed aside the dripping
flap.
"Alexis!' he cried, "call up my peo-
ple Bid them bring a brazier, and tell
these lazy fellows to serve supper in
half an hour on peril of their heads!"
He returned and stood before The
resa, who had sunk back as if fatigued
on an ottoman covered with thick furs.
Her feet nestled in the bearskins
which covered the floor. The Prince
looked anxiously down.
Pardon me, your shoes are wet"
he said. I'VE are but Muscovite Doors,
but we know how to make ladies COM
Portable. Permit mel" He encased
Theresa's feet in dainty oriental slip
pers, small as her own, and placed
them delicately and respectfully on
the couch
There. that is better!" he said,
standing over her tenderly.
Theresa did not answer. She only
smiled at the Prince, leaning a little
farther back and resting her head
upon the palm of her hand. The
warmth of the tent and the soft lux
ury OF the rich rugs had brought
nush of red to a cheek which yet
tngled with the volleying of the Bal
tic raindrops.
Alexis never told me this woman
was so beautiful" Ivan said to himself
Long Valley advocate., 1907-07-18

checked it as sharply with a kind OF
sob. Her left hand went to her side
as naturally as a nuns to her rosary
But it was no rosary her fingers
touched. The action steadied her,
and she threw back her head and
smiled up at him as debonairly as
though she had no care in the world.
Ivan laid his hand on her shoulder,
glad to see her so resolute.
"All in good time" he said, sitting
down on stool at her feet and taking
her hand-her right hand. The other
he did not see. Then he spoke conf
dentially.
(To be continued.)
Long Valley advocate., 1907-07-18
Quite Different.

He chides her. sarcastically, for
turning about to look at the women
they have passed.
You cannot resist the temptation,
he says, ito see what they are wear
ing"
mot So" she replies. in defense.
81 merely turned about to see if they
had turned about to see what my new
dress was made Of"
Long Valley advocate., 1907-07-18
Encased

ineresa's feet in dainty
"uyb oriental slippers.
l.ra is she? She cannot be a Court.
hoo ouch a marvel could not have
stav ,iooen from me during all my
the - an; ne addressed himself to making
guest laay' he said, you are our
more wan you deign to tell us how
You ornally we may address you?
seeIn no Courtlander. as all may