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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
BUSINESS OF BANKS.
Large Amount Of Capital Invested in
Banking Business in This State.

Large Amount Of Capital Invested in
Banking Business in This State.
According to banking figures Of
state and national banks there was in
capital stock in that business in the
state May /, 1906, S5,945, O50, and be-
tween the first of May, 1906, and the
first Of May, 1907, an even 100 state
banks were organized, with a combin-
ed capital of 1904, 500. while for the
same time the national banks oof the
state showed a net increase of $l62,-
500, which, with the banks that have
been organized in the state since that
time, brings the combined capital at
the present time close to seven million
dollars. The organization of state
banks goes on steadily, not a week
passing without the organization Of
one OF more, and the new towns
%springing up along the new lines of
road in the state open the way for
further organization. The town which
cannot show a bank as one of it's in
situations is a rarity, and some of
them are beginning their existence In
buildings which are far from ornate,
the sign being the most prominent
feature in the little board shanty in
which they have commenced exist
ence.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
SHUNS CAPITOL FUND,
Plan Is to Complete Building From
Land Proceeds.

Land Proceeds.
The state land department is MAX
ing a strong effort to clear I'D all CAPT
toll lands east of the river this fall.
Several dealers are negotiating for
the lands left in the different coun-
ties, and everything looks favorable
for clearing up east of the river. All
the lands in Mcpherson, Edmunds and
Sully counties have been sold, and
those left are in Hyde, Potter and
Faulk counties. If this can be dis
posed Of there will be enough cash
on hand for active operations until
the close Of next year. BY that time
it is believed a portion of the land
west of the river can be disposed Of,
especially in Butte and Meade coun-
ties, and that sufficient proceeds will
be secured to complete the building
without drawing upon the optional
appropriation made for that purpose.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
FIRST A CROSSES.
Cattle Will Be Hauled Across Bridge
bv Oct, 5.

The first work train crossed the
new railway bridge at Pierre last
week, and the management of the
road promises to be ready to handle
cattle across the bridge by Oct. 5. A
number Of shipments are being held
west Of the river for that opportunity
to get them to the market. and it is
estimated that II the crossing can be
made by Oct 5, 1,500 cars Of cattle
will be sent to the Chicago market
through Pierre before the end Of Oc-
tober closes. Up to the present there
has been little shipping through here
this year, as it was necessary to ferry
cattle to get them loaded, and as a
result most Of the shipments have
been from points on the Milwaukee
line, west of Chamberlain, the stuff
being driven to the small stations
along that line, from north OF the
North Western.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
ASKS $2o,o FOR EYE.
Railway Employees Suit Brought In
der New Liability law,


A complaint has been filed in tho
circuit court at Huron in a case that
will attract more than passing atten-
ton. The action is hat Of Elmer G..
Massee against the Chicago e North
western railway, wherein Mr.. Masseo
seeks to obtain judgment against the
railway company for $20,0 900 damages
claimed for the loss of his right eye
while in the discharge of his duty as
fireman on a locomotive engine for the
Chicago & Northwestern company.
The accident, 1t is alleged, occurred
On March 9, last, when a water gauge
exploded and a piece OF the glass
struck the plaintiff in the eye, result
ing In the loss of the sight Of one eye
and seriously injuring the other. Tho
action is brought under the law passed
on Feb. II, 1907, entitled Railway
Employees Liability Act" and closely
follows the federal law Of June, 1906.
tho object Of which is to increase tho
responsibility Of railway companies Tor
injuries to employees.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
tn Ae an

Nominations for midshipmen and
a%lternates from South Dakota to the
naval academy at Annapolis have just
been announced by Congressman w.
H. Parker Of Deadwood. They are:
Carroll Beaver Byrne of Faulkton, son
of State Senator Frank M. Byrne;
lrst alternate, George Lynn Woodruff
Of Miller; second alternate, John P.
Wilmarth OF Aberdeen; third alter
matte, Fred e. Pew Of Andover. The
appointment to West Point has been
given to Clarence Danielson Of Lead.
s. ..
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
PLAN NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
Building to Cost 100000 10 ProIec,
That Will Be Uroed.

Building to Cost 100000 10 Project
That Will Be Urged.
During the winter 1t is expected
that steps will be taken by the citi-
zens of Mitchell to secure a new high
school building. At the present time
tho accommodations are meager, not
withstanding there are four buildings
now in use and another just being
completed, but 1t Is the high school
department that is suffering most. An
effort will be made to concentrate pub
lie opinion on a 500, 900 high school
building. to hold a special election
during the winter, sell the bonds and
then commence work on the structure
in the spring. With a school popula-
ton Of more than 1900 the buildings
now here ARE inadequate to the de-
mands from the number OF new resi-
dents who are constantly moving
here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
Schools Are Vacant,

Teachers who are without positions
would do we'll to correspond with
Miss Latta Bailey, county superin.
tendent Of schools Of Gregory coun.
ty. who makes her headquarters at
Sioux Falls. Supt. Bailey officially
announces that there yet are about a
dozen schools in Gregory county
which are without teachers. Notwith.
standing that salaries Of from $40 to
$50 per month are paid In the schools
which are without teachers, no ap.
plications- for the vacant positions
have been received.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
Inside Information.

A woman who Is trying to climb"
into Washington society attended a re.
cent reception at the house Of Mrs.
Taft. The crowd was so great that
guests were hurried along the line OF
the receiving party, with merely a
handshake with the wife of the secre-
tary Of war. The climber" determin-
alton written on her face, finally push
ed her way up to her hostess and
paused long enough to say: How do
you do, Mrs. Taft?" adding with q very
impressive manner, i've heard OF your
husband"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
TO
South Dakota Meeting Will Open in
Deadwood Cot. l..

South Dakota Meeting Will Open in
Deadwood Cot. 1.
One Of the most important religious
gatherings of the year will be the
twenty-sixth anniversary Of the South
Dakota Baptists' State convention to
be held in Deadwood, beginning Oct.
/ and continuing through the follow
ing Sunday.
On the evening Of the opening day
the Baptist Young Peoples union will
have it's annual rally, at which time
addresses will be delivered by Harry
Rowley Of Mitchell, George Hudson Of
Huron, M. R. Sheldon of Rapid City
and George e. Morphey of Brookings.
The annual session of the Baptist
Ministerial union. of which S. A. An
derson is president, will be held
Wednesday evening. The American
Home Missionary Baptist association
will hold it's annual session W&dnes-
day evening. 0. A. Williams, ID. D.,
will deliver the address.
The American Baptist Missionary
union will Friday morning,
and in the afternoon of the same day
will occur the anniversaries of the
Women's Home and Foreign Mission
airy societies.
Saturday will be given over to the
consideration Of Baptist educational
institutions. particularly those located
in South Dakota. In the evening there
will be a social and banquet provided
by the people of Deadwood. On Sun
day the various pulpits of the
churches in DeadwoOd will be occu-
pied by visiting clergymen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
TIMBER FOR SALE.
Bug Infested Trees Of the Black
Hills.

Hills.
The forestry bureau thinks it Is in
| position to offer to some enterprising
lumberman in the Northwest the best
chance for a profitable speculation
| that ever has come his way. The bu-
reau is very anxious to curb the bug
pest in the forests of the Black Hills,
S. D., by removing all of the infested
timber. There is no machinery avail
able by which the bureau may go into
the business of practical numbering,
and so it is willing to turn this work,
with the certainty OF big profits, over
to some practical man or firm.
Substantially 600, 900, 900 feet OF mer-
| charitable timber, worth, according to
recent reports Of government experts,
an average Of 81 a thousand. will be
sold for 81 a thousand.
The bug pest has been an issue in
the Black Hills forest reserve tor
years, until now 1t threatens to de-
stroy 1t. Scientists Of the government
have studied the pest for . long time.
DuL WlluUuL uloCOSCAlh6 0Ay
tory remedy. It seems necessary that
in order to get rid Of the bugs, the In
tested timber must be removed. This
will greatly diminish the reserve, but
Is said to be the only way OF escape.
A tree will live about three years
after the bugs have attacked 1t, and
when dead it will have a market value
for some two or three years. The
timber to be disposed OF Is nearly all
still alive.
The Milwaukee roads coast line
passes near the northern end OF the
reserve, and the Burlington penetrates
1t as far as Deadwood. Recently the
Burlington has been in communication
with the forest bureau, and there Is q
possibility that it will establish four
or FIVE big1saw mills in the bug-infest-
ed region, with a view to converting
the timber into merchantable form for
the Nebraska markets. Just east OF
the reserve Is the Belle Fourche irri-
cation project.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27

MINERS WILL COME BACK.
Black Hills Expects to Profit by Butte
Shutdown,

The announcement by the Anal
gamated Copper Mining company
that work shortly would cease in the
Butte mines is likely to result in good
for the Black Hills. Mining men at
Deadwood are inclined to view it
from a favorable standpoint so far as
the Hillsa are concerned. Since the
reopening Of the mines in that district
after the settlement Of the eight-hour
day trouble, many of the companies
have been short-handed, as during the
lay-off some Of the best miners went
to other sections and have not re-
turned. Cessation of work at Butte
doubtless will send some miners to
the Hills, and If the Arizona copper
properties also are affected, man. Of
the old-time Black Hills miners who
now are working there, will return to
the Hills.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
MIND DOESN'T CURE BITE.
Woman Struck by "Rattler" Nearly
Loses Her Life,

INC0Ily
Loses Her Life.
The belief that she could ward off
the evil effects Of the bite Of a rattle
snake by sheer force of will nearly
cost the life OF Mrs. Frank Leman.
who resides near Rapid City. Mrs.
Leman was fishing when the snake
bit her on the leg. At first there was
little pain and she paid no attention
to the wound and intended to keep
her nerve with her. But when the
leg began to swell, and the pain to
increase, Mrs. Leman went home.
Her husband, realizing the danger his
wife vas in, rushed her to town and
sought a physician. By that time
Mrs. Leman was in a serious condi-
ton from the effects of the poison,
and, although she now is recovering,
another hours delay would have
proved fatal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
In and About the State
GRADED NEARLY TO CITY.
South Dakota Central to Enter Wat
ertoWn by Christmas.

crown by christmas.
Fifty men with teams and grading
outfits went into camp three miles
south of Watertown, being the van
guard of the grading crews strung out
for twenty miles along the right-of-
way Of the South Dakota Central.
which is building into Watertown
from Sioug Falls.
The grading is practically COM
pleted to within four or five miles OF
town, but the remaining distance con
tains some of the heaviest grades OF
the entire course Of the road. But
with favorable weather the contract
ors will finish the grade by the last
Of November. The rails are laid as
far as Arlington, but the steel gang is
progressing at the rate of half a mile
a day, SO that it is confidently expect
ed by President Sherman that the
road will be completed into Water
town by Christmas day.
The completing of this line into
Watertown will give that city it's long
looked for outlet to Sioux Falls and
Sioux City, and furnish a direct line
through the length of the Sioux val
ley. The commercial clubs of Sioux
Falls and Watertown are planning on
a mutual congratulation celebration
upon the completion of the road,
which will probably be held in Water
town during the holidays.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
FOUND LOST BIG GOLD CHUNK
The Story Of a Lost Chunk Of Matte Lately Discovcred-h
Disappeared Several Years Ago.

Have s. T. Mckinney and R. +.
Lewis succeeded in finding the lost
$1,000 Sow" Of matte that disasp-
peared some years ago while an old
smelter was managed by the Dead
wood and Delaware Mining company?
!, This is the question which is just
now %agitating mining men in the
Black Hills. Some years ago when
the furnaces were being emptied, the
matte, which contains considerable
gold, was run out, as Is customary in
mining regions, into a long trough,
where 1t cooled. The resultant mass
OF matte is known among smelter men
as a SOW" 1t was intended, Of
course, to break it up later and send
it to q refinery SO the gold could be
extracted.
This "sow" Of matter, which was
about nine feet long, three feet wide
and a foot deep, was laid to one side
outside the building. No attention
was paid to it, as it was considered
too bulky for any one man to steal.
and the time for breaking 1t up had
" lllNSu IL a LIN IL a
for it later it was found that the spot
where the mass had rested was COW
cred many feet deep with Stag by the
Slovenian workmen employed in the
smelter, who had no idea of its value
or Importance.
More than that, the men themselves
could not agree as to the exact spot
In which 1t had been placed. Shortly
afterward the smelter was purchased
by the Golden Reward Mining COM
pany, and the story OF the $40, 900
chunk Of matte was forgotten until
recently, when it was discovered that
Mckinney and Lewis, strangers in
the country, were at work in the vi
cinity Of the spot where the ''sow"
was supposed to be. How they became
aware Of the fact that the matte was
at that particular point Is a mystery
upon which the two men refuse to
throw any light.
The two men, it became known, had
found Unexpectedly good values in the
old dump, and there is little doubt in
the minds of old mining men that
they have found the $4,000 SOW" Of
matte after it had been buried for
many years neal the old smelter. The
story of the lost matte has for years
been a familiar n to the older min
ing men Of the Black Hills, who have
followed closely the history Of the old
smelter, and was known to all the
men who had worked there while the
smelter was under the control of the
Deadwood and Delaware company.
Mckinley and his partner, when
asked if they were fortunate enough
to find the $40, 900 chunk of matte, re-
fuse to discuss the matter, and in
variably answer the questioner with a
smile.
Now that they have completed their
work in the vicinity Of the old smelter
they have arranged to continue similar
operations in another mining region.
The two men for some years past have
devoted their spare time and attention
to working over old Stag and failing
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
CAPITOL WORK PUSHED.
Walls Will Begin to Rise Early in tho
Spring.

The construction work on the capt.
toll is of special interest to residents
OF the state who attended the 1as
Belt exposition at Pierre, and the
grounds had many visitors every day.
The construction on the foundation is
so far completed before cold weather
suspends construction that will allow
the work on the walls to begin early
next spring, and most Of the outside
stone work should be completed by
the end Of next year, allowing the
building to be enclosed in 1909, and
completed the negt year. The build
ing will be far enough along by the
time another legislative session meets
to allow the members to see the kind
OF a structure which will be ready to
receive them for the session follow
ing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
THANKED BY FAIR BOARD.
Watertown's Contribution to State Elk
position Is Appreciated.

WatertoWn's Contribution to State Ex.
position Is Appreciated.
The president Of the WATERFOWL
Business Mems Union received the
following from the state fair board:
Whereas, The city of WATERFOWL
appeared at the South Dakota State
fair with a separate exhibit, material
ly assisting in the display Of the
states resources; and
Whereas, The city of Watertown
sent the largest delegation of visitors
to the fair of any city in the state
outside of the county of Beadle, there
fore, be it
"Resolved, That the South Dakota
board Of agriculture extend a vote Of
thanks to the city of Watertown for
its magnificent support of the South
Dakota State fair for the year 1907;
and be it further
"Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be sent to the Business Mems
Union of the City of Watertown, South
Dakota.
j. w. Campbell, President,
&C. N. McIllvaine, Secretary"
This action of the fair board is doub-
ly appreciated by the Business Mems
union, as it is against the rules of the
board to officially recognize an indi-
vidual exhibit. But the Watertown dis
play was SO extensive, and the support
of the city SO generous that the rule
was set aside for once and the reSolu-
tons unanimously adopted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
TRAIN SLAVES SLEEPER.
Wheels Cut Face, but Even Then
Farmer Is Not Aroused,

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. PA
J.. Olson, a farmer, had a narrow es.
cape from being killed by an Omaha
train. He fell asleep beside the track
and a freight train passing by cut his
face. The train stopped and backed
up, and the trainmen were surprised
that the man had not been awakened.
1t was several minutes before they
could arouse him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
PIONEER PASSED AWAY.
Wife Of Buffalo Bills Close Friend
Goes Over the Range.

Mrs. M. r. Russell, another Of the
early day settlers, wife Of n Of Buff
falo Bills best friends. and old-time
associate of the plains. is dead at her
home at Deadwood, aged ffty-eight
years. A few weeks ago Mrs. Russell
suffered a paralytic stroke which was
followed by gangrene of the left leg,
which caused a general decline. Mrs.
Russell came to Deadwood in 1890
from Canada. Besides her husband
she leaves two sons, John r. Russell.
a prominent young attorney here, and
James e. Russell of Wilmington, Del.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
Expert Evidence.

A country s~choolmaster was exam.
lining his class. IF a carpenter wants
to cover a roof 20 feet by 40 with
boards S feet broad and 10 feet long.
how many will he want?" A new boy
took up his hat and made for the door.
Where are you of TOT" asked the
master.
ITO find a carpenter" replied the
boy. "He ought to know better than
us fellers."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
Auto Racer Is Killed,

belmont, Cal, Sept. 24.-Cutting a
corner at so high a rate Of speed that
his auto skidded, ripped off a tire and
turned turtle, Roy Rehm, a well
known a%utoist, was instantly killed in
a fifty-mile race for touring cars.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
WOMAN SLUGS ASSAiLANT.
Turns WouId-be Robber Over to tho
La Crosse Police,

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. PA daring
thief attempted to rob Mrs. William
Turner, ticket taker for n of the
shows OF the carnival, within touch OF
a large crowd. The woman. with the
days receipts, was on her way to the
~treasurer's office when the ruhhan
grabbed the package of money. She
struck him in the face and escaped.
while several police officers captured
the would-be thief, who proved to be
a tramp,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
Five Killed in Germany,

Wilhelmshaven, Germany, Sept. "a.
Five men were killed and four men
and two women were injured through
the explosion here of a shrapnel shell
while a quantity Of ammunition was
being unloaded in the artillery depot.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
HIGH WAGES IN WOODS.
Labor Scarcity Again Fac.1 in Luro
Der Camps.

Blackjack, Mimi, Sept. "a. - Log
gers now are preparing for their fall
and winter work, and there are al
ready a number Of camps in opera
ton in this vicinity.
Lumbermen predict an unusually
heavy cut during the approaching sea
son. Their only fear is the scarcity
of labor and subsequent exorbitant
wages which last season was almost
the cause of forcing a number Of big
logging firms to the wall.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
ONLY TWO WOMEN IN TOWN.
Plum Valley Has Many Bachelors
but None Marry.

Plum Valley, Mimi. Sept. 24.-This
place has only one woman and one
young girl within it's borders to repre-
sent the feminine portion Of the
worlds population. Bachelors are nu.
merous, but they seem to lack the
push and energy to go away from
home and bring back helpmeets.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27

dumps in mining regions, and Ions
practice has made them expert in this
line of endeavor.
They are, SO far as known, the only
persons in the country to follow this
occupation, and are believed to have
accumulated considerable fortunes
from their delving into old Stag and
failing dumps in the vicinity of smell
terS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
WOMAN GRABS THIEF.

But He Jumps Through a Window and
Runs.
Moorhead, Mimi, Sept. PA man
attempted yesterday to go through the
Moorhead house. The landlady dis
covered him in a room and caught him
by his coat. He jumped through the
window and ran. The police located
him near Fifth street, where re was
hiding and found some rings In the
weeds, which he had stolen and
thrown there,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
Horse Kicks Boy,

Moorhead, Mimi, Sept. "a. - Agog
Nelson, ten years old, a son Of Jacob
Nelson, was kicked by a horse which
he was leading, and a cash four inches
long was cut In his head.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
Old Elevator Burned.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 24.-The old
Watson elevator at the harbor en-
trance was burned yesterday. The ela
vator was built in 1859 and hao not
been in use for several years. LOSS
$4,000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
TEXAS FEVER IN IOWA.
Sixty Cattle on Four Farms Already
Have Died,

Marshalltown, Iowa, Sept. "a. -
Texas fever in a malignant form has
appeared among the herds of cattle in
Southwestern Marshall, Eastern Story
and Northern Jessup counties.
The state veterinarian and his dis
trict assistant have spent sever.
al days in the ~neighborhood advising
the farmers regarding the treatment
to be followed. Sixty cattle On t ur
farms have died.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-09-27
MANY SEEK NEW LANDS,
Big Registration Expected for Lower
BruIe Opening,

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 24.-Indications
point to an immense crowl at the reg,
~istration for Lower Brule lands Oct.
Z to II. j. w. Witten will le here
from Washington as a representative
Of the department Of the interior 10
superintend the work of registration
and drawing.