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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
FREE LAND GOING FAST.
A97 Homestead Filings in the Pierre
District for the First Quarter.

The homestead filings in Pierre fo-
the first quarter Of this year number
497 with a few additional declarator-
les. This number is not up to the
first quarter last year with 62S filings,
but the contest and final proof busi-
ness is far In xccss of that Of a
years ago. The filings for the first few
days of this month are coming in
orc rapidly than they did earlier in
the year. and this month promises a
heavy list
The total number of filings last
year were 1926, taking up a total OF
473,9 800 acres in this land district. For
the ame period the Chamberlain
office received 3,613 filings covering
CPS, 209 acres, making q total OF over
a million acres taken in the two dis
tricts. The Rapid City Office also ac-
cepted a large number of filings for
the year, probably bringing the total
amount Of government domain taken
in the state last year to a million and
g half acres.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
Water Supply Menaced.

The farmers and land owners OF
the Long lake district of Sanborn
county have decided to let a contract
for a drainage ditch to carry off the
surplus water which is now inundat-
ing their lands. Two years ago a
ditch five miles long was dug, but
this had little effect on the flooded
district. There are now twelve ar.
tesian wells flowing into the lake,
and for at least ten miles the water
on the overlooked land is from two
to three feet deep. In dry years these
lands were about the most productive
In the district but since 1896 they
have been too wet to farm or even
to raise hay upon. The purpose of
the land owners is to secure a steam
dredging machine and construct a
ditch fifteen miles long to drain not
only Long lake but the lowlands in and
about Woonsocket.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
ASSAIL D!vORCE LAW.
Election Petition Solicitors Are Paid
5 Cents a Name.

There is no question that fully 80
per cent of the people of the state
desire TO have the divorce stain wiped
out through the workings Of the law
of the last Legislative session, but the
chances are hat it will stand upon
the statute books for another two
years through the work of a number
of hotel and dry goods men, who are
paying men to go out over the state
to collect names at 5 cents per" for
the purpose of putting the matter TO
a t at the ext general election.
That their solicitors are diligent in
earning their quota per name is shown
in a letter received by State Secretary
Wipf; in which A.. E. Hitchcock, a
Mitchell attorney. writes that his name
a placed Upon IN of their petit
tons by some unauthorized party and
against his wishes and desires In the
matter. He asks that no petition be
flied with his name upon it, as it is
fraudulent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
WOMEN help BOOST CITY.
Several Are Given Places on Com
mercial Club Committees.

The women OF Castlewood have
placed their shoulders to the wheel
and in the future will have represen-
tatives on soome of the committees
of the commercial club OF the city and
do their full share toward advancing
the commercial and other interests OF
the town. At a recent meeting OF the
board of directors of the Commercial
club the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: President, r.
Walton; vice presidents, H. H. Curtis,
w. b. Boswell: secretary, Ii. ). Nell
or; treasurer. NJ. n. Bradley. Various
committees also We're appointed, n
upon two of these the women or
C~astlewood have been given represeD-
tation. Mrs. J. J. Bennett and Mrs. NJ.
Fl. Newton were appointed members
of the committee on public improve
ments. while Mrs. J. G. Cunningham
and Mrs. J. II. Crawford have been
given places on the committee on
WAYS and means.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
TO TRY MRS. KAUFMAN.
Murder Case is on the Calendar for
the April Term.

The regular April term Of the state
circuit court for Minnehaha county
will V in Sioux Falls on April
%. 1t is expected hat the cas- OF
Mrs. Emman Kaufman of Sioux Falls.
charged with the murder of Miss
Agnes Polreis, heU sixteen-yearold
domestic, will be tried during the
term. 1t is customary in the state
circuit court to dispose of the civil
cases first, and it therefore is certain
that the case of Mrs. Kaufman will
not be called for trial until well into
the month of May. Should the case
come to trial, Judge f. G. Smith OF
Yankton, who last fall occupied the
bench when the continuance to the
approaching term was granted, again
will preside, an affidavit of prejudice
having been filed against Judge ]. w.
Jones, the regular presiding judge, by
Frank H. Aikens, attorney for Mrs.
Kaufman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
State News of Interest
MULE SCENTS DANGER.
Animal Kicks OF Door and Refuses &c
Ride.

That mules are endowed with 1
sixth sense which warns them OF ap
preaching danger was strongly i'm
pressed upon the crew of a freight
train on the Minneapolis & St. Louis
road which was approaching North
Vile.
A mule which was in a car Win
other animals broke loose from the
post to which il was tied When the
train was about u mile east OF North
vile and kicked off the door of the
car. 1t made such a fuss that the
crew heard the noise above the roar
of the cars, and the train was stopped
TO see what was worrying the mule.
The animal was yanked out OF the car,
but threw itself fiat On the ground,
paving wildly and refusing TO get up.
It's spectacular actions puzzled the
crew until one of them remembered
having heard of the sixth n which
mules possess and went on down the
track to see il there was danger inn
pending.
Not 300 feet from where the engine
stopped, but around a curve, he IFS
covered that the track had been wash
ed away for a. distance OF 200 yards.
The crew then tried TO get the mule
aboard the car again, but it was OBJ
durate and refused to bulge. Finally
the engineer became disguised and
started to back the train to Mellette.
AS soon as the mule noticed that the
direction of the train a been
changed it Immediately got up, trotted
alongside the ar, and when a stop
was again made it offered no further
resistance to being put aboard.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
Wells Caused Flood.

II is feared that the a~rtesian wells
in the vicinity of Pierpont are going
dry. 1t often has been predicted that
the flow of these wells in hat part of
the state would not last long, and it
is feared that the carelessness Of the
farmers in letting their wells flow I'm
ceasingly is contributing to their fin
ish. Several wells neal Pierpont have
ceased gushing and the water barely
reaches the surface. The town well
In Pierpont has weakened and at pres
emit would not furnish much pressure
for fire protection. or course the
check TO the flow may be only tenn
porary, but II Is asserted that the
waste OF water has been almost Grim
inal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
FINES r
Supreme Court Passes on Cases OF
sherman Luli and Wenzei Huebi.

Supreme Court PdSSeS OF <oSee W
sherman Lull and Wenzel HuebI.
The supreme court has dismissed
writs of error which were before them
in two criminal cases, and afirm the
action OF the lower court In both
eases. One was that OF State VS..
sherman Lull of Day county. who was
fined $500 on a charge OF conspiracy
to get witnesses out OF the state, who
were wanted in a criminal case.
The other case was from Aurora
county. in which Wenzel Huebl was
charged with Sunday liquor selling.
was fined $500 and his license re-
yoked. He came to the supreme
court on a writ Of error. and his writ
was dismissed, and the lower court
sustained.
Under the state liquor law. when a
license is revoked for violation or the
law, the party again cannot be grant
cd a license in the state, n every
case OF that kind Is fought TO the last
limit.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
Total Assets

have made the above amount by
farming in Manitoba. / think it has
paid. This is my standing to-day. |
am a single man, a Canadian, and %
years of age.
For particulars how TO secure low
railway rates to the free homesteads
Of Western Canada apply to any Cana
dian Government agent.
Tor constipation. DIsiousness- iiver els-
turbances, and diseases resulting from inn
pure blood, take Natures remedy, Gar
field Tea. it is made wholly of health
giving herbs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
70 VOTE ON FREE RANGE.

The late legislative session passed
a county option range law which per
mits the people of any county In the
state Ia vote on the question OF allow
ing stock To run at large. upon a pc
titlon To the county commissioners tn
call an election for that purpose. Tho
farmers Of Lyman county arc the
Arst tn show a desire To take advan-
tage Of its provisions, and arc ctrcu.
iating petitions asking that A slcc'
ttoa b called for that puSp0ss,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
Poet In TraIninQ.

did you beat the carpet. dear?'
Il did replied the poet,
And the ]stovepope - have you
taken it down"
II have"
That's a dear. Now 30 and dig in
the garden for exercise, and then YOU
may 20 to the garnet and write love
songs for groceries. Atlanta Consti.
tuition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
Gov. Crawford announced the TO

Gov. Crawford announced the FOL.
lowing appointments: Member OF the
state board Of health, w. ii. Lane OF
Miller for five years: state board Of
medical examiners. j. NJ. Frieberg,
Mitchell. vice q. Olney, Sioux Fhllm;
J. Nj. Walsh. Fort Pierre. vicc ]. l.
Fsxton, Huron; Ieslie q. HIN. Water
town. vice II. n. rnnerud. Wator.
town. members Of tho state board d
~oatsopathio examiners. q. @. ReAaol1
Ut Parker. Mary ~. vaFy q Pierre aAd
w. ", 00o1fell0v u Osueoa. Thlu
hoas1 = 90 essoto1 ~ ~ isse Dogle
iAt1vo ooaolco.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
Titan Switch Saved.

The Princess N.-Yes, countess, ali
books, china and pictures that my
husband loved so We're burned TO
ashes. But you will be glad to a
managed to save my new lltlan
switch.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart.
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new SHOES easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists. 25c. Accept nc sub
stitute. Trial package. FREE. Ad.
dress A. S. Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
ONLY 4 Bluff.

Country Cousin-How awfully busy
everybody seems up in london.
LOndoner-Yes, that's a character
istic of the city.
Country Cousin-What, being busy?
LOndOner-No, seeming TO be.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
Wouldn't Go Quietly.

Magistrate-But you cannot main
tain that your wife abandoned you will
fully; you bounded her out Of the
house.
Jorgel-Yes; because she wouldn't
go quietly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
At the Astoria.

What a naughty hat ele
vator boy has
Yes. He takes titled people down
constantly .'-Broadway Magazine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
Different Points of View.

She-Sympathize with me, baron, |
found a gray hair in my head this
morning.
'He-Congratulate me. countess, l
found a black one in mine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19

Garfield Tea, which is guaranteed under
the Pure Food and Drugs Act. is the best
remedy for constipation, sick-headache.
and indigestion. 1t purifes the blood and
c~leanses the system.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19

Every h~atched-faced gossip is in her
glory when it comes to welding 4
hammer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19
ANOTHER WESTERN CANADA
RECORD.
This Way IN Which a Swan River Far
mer Became Wealthy.

Swan River, Manitoba. Nov. 81. 1906.
Two weeks ago we gave an account
OF the prosperity of 4 farmer in West
ern Canada, and this week we repro
luce another.
j have beer asked regarding this
years work on my farm, and | here
with willingly submit the following
statement:
Three years ago l purchased an
improved farm of 1S6 acres on Sec.
ton 9, Township 80, Range 81 west
of the First M~eridian-two miles from
the town OF Swan River.
plowed and cropped 1929 acres
OF land during this year tl9O6), so
acres in wheat, 80 acres in oats, and
1914 acres in barley.
The cost of putting in and taking
on this crop this season is as follows:
Cash paid for blue stone.....$ 1.50
Cash paid for binder twine... - 100
Cash paid for hired help..... 125. 90
Cash paid for tbreshing ...... I75. 90
Total 340.0
ItcGcIptS IOT the year as
- acres of wheat yielded 80
bushels per acre)-Total .2,400 bu.
80 acres Of oats yielded As
bushels per acTe)-Total. ( 200 "
Z stack Of oats in sheaf..... 200 i"
127a acres barley CAS- bu. per
acre. ~"
Crop potatoes, 500 "
nay, tpHS 10
Sold.
1.16S bu. wheat at &c ......$ 72416
1,232 bu. wheat in granary at
&C 1884
zoe bu. barley at 35c........ 105 90
200 bu. barley in granary at
35c ) 90
400 bu. oats in sranary at
Csc 10000
100 blu. potatoes at soc. ..... 5000
200 bu. potatoes in root house
at y 5000
1 stack of oats in sheaf for
feed 5000
is tons of hay at $500 ...... $500
Garden roots and vegetables. 5000
Total 50, 213.OO
Cost of above, besides my
" labor 3i0.50
Balance .$l,S12.oO
a. - g
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-04-19

l have in all, l25 acres ready for
crop y year, including 10 acres
cleared and broken his season.
Total Assets.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-19

ford Pinchot our Forest Service has grown in Ave yesrs from a petty eiEiy.oc Of the Department Of Agricuiturs to an ,indspendent Bureau which s doing its great work on such economical and bust. ness-like lines that it bids fair te be self supporting within the current decade. The receipts frora timber sales fG- the fiscal year. i9o507. were about ssoo. .oo0, Hs against less than s250.Ooo for she pre- cedinz year and less than <sG.0oo for 1904 05. The receipts from grazing. I9oGO. were fs15.oJ In the yenr ending June s0. ig0s. ihe national forests yielded a total eseaue of $oO.ooo. lu the past year. fi.Goo.oco.
 Rut the production ct revenue is tie least important of the benefits to be de rived from the labors Of the Forest Scrs. fee. The future prosperity of the entire West md Its perunnency depends upon the con servation and proper management of our forest reserves. Private owners are mak- Ing no attempt to prevent exhaustion Of their woodlands, although ;he Service is reais' and anaious 10 co operate with
Arizona republican., 1907-10-19

them in icing 70. It is Inevitable that the national forests win ct no very distant date become the mail source of supply. The Service Is beniin. Its efforts towards placing itselt ir the best possible condi- ton to meet that demand when it arises and in the meanwhile is making no ef- fcrt 10 compete with private lumber ceai- CTS
 Furnishing and reguia ting grazing faciii- ties are among the most important of the functions of the Forest Service. Formerly the grazing grounds were free and open without restriction. As result they were iil-used and frequently rendered uu- Al for long periods. Cons.:"t condict prevailed between the sheep aud the cat. tle men. entailing loss of human life and great damage to property. The small herder had no recognized rights. He was driven from pillar to post and might retaiiate only at the hazard of losing his stock. if not his life. Under the present arrangement friction Is avoided and over grsxing Is preventedI Each herd of cat tie or flock of sheep is assigned to Q
Arizona republican., 1907-10-19

would become uninhabitable for lack of water.
 Our Western States can not afford 10 overlook this consideration which is so intimately connected with It's prospects of prosperity. The colossal work of the Reclamation Service is largely dependent upon It and could not have been under. taken without the assurance that the pres ent, only too scanty. sources of water sup ply In the seml-arId States would be per Inanenty guarded against injury. The region west of the Mississippi Is destined to harbor population larger than that Of the nation al present. Great centcrs will spring ID needing water for power and light. and domestic purposes IL would be nothing short of suicidal to cur tall n supply that can not. at the best he equal to the demands which must ul;i- nGtely be made upon 1t. The matter also touches the urgent question of trans pcriation. We are turning to internal waterways as a relief from the bopeless congestion of our railroad systems and ths next generation win witness a wonderful development In this direction.
 This question of water supply in i, relation ito forests 10 bringing int, eoa- stantly increasing prominence the advsa- bility of the Government securing con --ni hy ppr-hxss of certain extensive areas in the East where there are no pub .- .s.1. :: :.ss: ,s..ss><.cc =s .55- r:.its.i States- ;a European countries the neccs- sty of the centrs! government owning anc managing timber-lands has oee, re- ognised and eted upon. With us the urgency is eSk greater. for our system involves unusual complications. For ey- ample. in parts of the Southern Appa a. chians and the White Mountains. the most serious effects Of forest destruction fall upon States other than those In which she damage is done. We have not yet arrived at the stage of altruism in which one State will refrain from an operation in- volving profit to itself on account of a coincident injury to soma other State. The only remedy is central control and that we are In q fair way of bringing about
 The forest policy conteppiates turning the iaad to the best account and devoting 1t to the best purpose to which H is adapted. The guiding principle of the Administrator. us IaId down by Congress Is that the reserves sh3lI exist only ''to improve and protect the forest within the reservation. or for the purpose of securing favorable conditions Of water flows ..nd to furnish q continuous supply of timber for tue use and necessities of citizens of
Arizona republican., 1907-10-19

is one of the most impellins considera- tlons in our forest policy. Few persons have no adequate conception of 1t end il Is carefully avoided in the sophistical dis cuss.ons of the opponents of that policy, who view with dismay the setting nr:rt Of public lands for the use of the people.
 Down The mouloaln slopes that lie within the forest reserves run many streams upon whose flow towns depend for their water supply, factories for their power and settlers for the irrigation without which their lands would be un- tenable. Let these slopes be deforested and their melted snows and rainfalls would be dissipated or run od rapidly through over-charged channels The Geo logical Survey has made comparative measurements of stream dIschaTgc from forested and unforested basins, alike Tn all other respects. The results show. un- der the former condition. sudden floods followed by low water: under the latter, a relatively eqralized flow. If the Adj rondacks forests should be suddenly wiped out, half a hundred large towns and cities
Arizona republican., 1907-10-19

the United States; but 1t Is not the p1r pose or intent of these provisions. or of the act providing for such reservations. to authorize the Inclusion therein of lan.is more valuable for the mineral therein, or for agricultural purposes. than for fof- est purposes" This is a point about which widespread misunderstanding aas existed.
 The policy of the Forest Service con- templates before every thing the promo ton Of local interests. and these are tealously guarded against the aggression of corporate or moreyed interests The free use privilege" Is granted iiberally to settlers. farmers. prospectors. and others engaged In enterprises calculated to build rp rew country. II Is also ex- tended 10 school and road districts, churches, aud cooperative organization or settlers designed to carry out improve ments. such as the construction of bridges. ditches. reservoirs. etc, for mu- tuai os public beneat.
 The talent and experience os the serv- icr are at the command of private indi- viduals and corporations desiring 10 pros scute operations related to forestry Any one whining 10 set out 6 plantation or to inteiiisently treat existing woodland may secure advice and assistance. The ofhce of Forest Producss-s branch of the Buresu--is engaged In experImentz and in aiss-Iniiatins information as 10 the seasoning and prcservative ,reat. ment of timber. the ssreue.h. u.eSnsnicaI qualities. or commercial uses, Of wood IL Is also making resea rches with a view to ascertaining the sdsptabiu,y of Ium- Der to new purposes and of discovering new properties fin l. Th;s work Is main- iy pursued in conjunction with corrora- tions that are directly interested In the results Thus improved methods of p,e- serving croas t,cs and telegraph pclas have recently been discovered and put Into prnrsice. Similar studies in connec- ton with various woods fer paving ns- teriai promise to effect the greates: econ oniies for our laWe municipalities
 century the prosperity of thLs country as whole will depend largely upon the prosperity of that portion of 1t lying to the west Of the Mississippi There IS no ageney today effecting SO much for the future population O: eur Western States as the Forest Service unless 1t be .he Reclamation Service and the two bureaus are working hand in hand with the same grand object in view.
 FORBES LINDSAY,
Arizona republican., 1907-10-19

particular area. Previous use of the rsnss :s ground for consideration but pssfersrte is .lwsys given to settiers- those who ars making 5omen and helping to develop :he country upon q permanent basis. moderate charge Is made for the gra.inG privilege but the improved cordition of the range Is mc.s than com mensurate with 1t and stockn.en in gen ersi are well pleased with the change. More than . million cattle and upwards of six millions sheep and goats were giAxed in the reserves last year.
 Of the three major products of the forest-wood. forage. and water-the last h by far the most important We can et pinch do without wood for a great many purposes to which we now put 1t snd we have the Canadian stores of tim Der to draw upon Our stock is i. no danger of suffering from insufficient food supply. though the cost of r. ing it may be substantially enhanced if our grass lands are neglected. Bu. our water we must conserve or the most serious con. sequences Will be entailed upon us. This