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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
DR.. kERFOOT is PRESIDENT.
Minnesota Man Will Head Dakota
Wesleyan University.

Every member of the board of trus-
tees of Dakota Wesleyan university
was present at he meeting at Mitch
ell, which was called for the election
of a president of Dakota Wesleyan
as successor to DR.. Nicholson. 1t was
not thought that a president would be
selected at this meeting because Of
the varied opinions of the trustees on
several candidates. At d late hour
the trustees unanimously elected Dr.
Samuel F. kerfoot of Nankat0, Mimi.
He was in Mitchell during the day and
eft for his home this evening. Or.
KerfoOt impressed the trustees in Il
very favorable way. and the feeling is
strong in every individual breast that
A most worthy ~uccesCo to DR.. Mich
olson has been secured.
There were nineteen mel who were
candidates at II time or other for
the position, but the sitting process
brought the choice down to two men.
DR.. Kerfoot was for seven years
pastor Of the Central Methodist
church at Winona, Mimi, and at the
present time he is the district super
intendent of the Mankato district. He
is a strong platform speaker and eX-
cellent organizer, two qualifications
that are needfnl in the president Of
the college. He secured his degrees
from Hammond college and Drew
Theological seminary. He has been
prominent in the conference work Of
Minnesota. DR.. Kerfoot will reach
Mitchell with his family about the
first Of September.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
NON-RESIDENTS PAY MOST.
County Board Decides to Shift Burden
Of Taxation and Is Unheld.

OF axation n is Upheld.
The county commissioners of Buff
falo county when they met as board
OF equalization, adopted a new system
OF assessing farm lands in that coun,
ty, they expressed the opinion that
non-le siden. land owners for years
have been getting the benefits Of the
improvements which the resident
n have been making and We're
contributing nothing in any other di
rection than by paying taxes. Conse.
quently when the board met they
adopted the system of placing a por.
tion OF the burden on the non-resj.
The board assessed the quar-,
Ter sections OF all resident owners OF
iand at a fiat rate of $500. and all
quarter sections owned by the non
at the fiat rate of $500.
Wnen 1t became known the non
residents at once employed an attor.
ney to have the assessment set asido
or readJnsted on an equal basis. The
case was placed before Judge smith
OF Mitchell, and in rendering a var.
dict the court held that the non-res;.
den had no redress In the situation
at the present time; that 1t was theft
duty to have appeared before the
board OF equalization and made their
complaint according to the statutes.
AS there is a large quantity Of land
IN BuHalo county owned by non-resi.
dents the heavier part Of the taxation
for this year Will fall to the outsiders
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
PRISONER REFUSES FOOD.
Attempt to Escape Fooled, Alleged
Eoroer Creates New Sensation.

Burlington. Iowa, Aug. II. F. P.
Mapes, the alleged forger who was ar
rested in Omaha several weeks ago on
account OF charges he made against
his former wife, duplicating her in
forgeries charged to him, refuses TO
eat, and Sheriff Williams is disturbed
owe the matter.
Several days ago Mapes attempted
to escape from prison, using a table
| spoon in an effort to dig his way out,
but he failed. He was put in solitary
confinement and is now refusing food.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
BARBER SHOP DIALOGUE.
In Which a Questioner Later Ventures
a Prediction.

The man came into the barber shop,
but he wasn't after shave, haircut or
shine. He looked about blankly for a
moment and then asked:
where's the m~anlcure?"
The boss was out at lunch, and 1t
was the second barber who answered:
she's not here
He didn't say. She's not here to-
day." Or She's not here any more
lust "She's not here
oh" said the man who wanted the
manicure. rather inconclusively, that
isn't much of an answer Then, sud
denly. You're not the boss here, are
your
No. I'm the second barber" replied
the other
well. that's what you'll always be-"
said the INQUIRER and went out.
Il wonder what he meant by that"
said the barber TO the man he was
shaving. zone of them eccentric fell
lers, amt he?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
~
NEW HExp FOR DIVISION. .
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Changes at Aberdeen.

Changes at Aberdeen.
A surprise was sprung on the Aber'
deem officials Of the Milwaukee rail
road last week by the arrival of Gen
eral Manager Underwood. Assistant
General Superintendent J. H. Foster
and ]. T. Gillick, superintendent OF
terminals in Chicago. An hour later
Superintendent C. F. Morrison OF the
James River division. with headquar'
ters in this city, was relieved and j.
T. Gillick installed in his place. The
two head officials then left for a trip
over the extension and took MI. Nor
rison with them. 1t Is understood the
latter will take a vacation and then
return to his former station In Sioux
City, Iowa.
Rumors of changes on the Milwau.
kee system have been current for
some time, as it is recognized that
the headquarters In this city will be,
come n Of the principal junction
points Of the railroad. Passenger
traffic has increased enormously in
the last few years, and now that the
extension is open to Miles City, Mont,
and soon will be to Butte and the
coast, the business here will require
better facilities than now are FUR
nished.
1t is known that the officials in Chi,
cago have been planning big improve.
ments here and the arrival OF Presi-
dent Earling two days ago, followed
by the general manager and other
high officials, all of whom are making
a trip over the extension, is expected
to result in many radical changes
here, including the erection of a new
station, depot and sheds and building
for the dining car department.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
BITTEN By MAD DOG.

E. A. Young OF Mitchell has gone to
Chicago TO take treatment at the Pas
teur institute. Mr.. Young was bitten
in the thigh ten days ago by a dog,
and a few days ago after he returned
to the place and killed the animal,
sending its brain to Chicago for ex.
animation. He received the report
from the physicians stating that the
dog was in the first stages Of hydro.
phobfa. Without waiting to take
chances, Mr.. Young started at once
to take the necessary treatment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07

Means by Which the Government Is
Trying to increase the Supply.

'y''S W SdSC iS SbPp'yt
The downward trend of the lobster
fishery had up to a year or two ago
been apparently uninfiuenced by the
annual planting of large numbers OF
lobster fry; but there is now consid-
cradle evidence that the increasing
output Of the hatcheries is bearing
fruit.
Fishermen are reporting more un-
dersized Holsters than they have seen
In many years, says the National Geo
graphic Magazine, and in various
places where fishing had been aban-
doned because it did not pay the fish
ermen are now making good catches.
1t is difficult to understand how the
annual planting of the progeny 6 90
000 to 10000 Holsters can fail to in,
fuence the available supply for the
market, even if only one lobster fry
IN each hundred planted reaches ma
turity and the bureau has occasion
to feel eratiied that the decline has
now been positively arrested in locali-
ties where large numbers of fry have
been deposited for a series of years
and where there was absolutely no
reason to look for II bettermeLt II
nature had remained unaided.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
INCREASED RIVER TRAFFIC.
Five Steamers Carrying Farmers
Produce to Market,

Thief River Falls, Mimi, Aug. r.
Despite the fact that there are al
ready five boats plying on the waters
of the Red Lake river and Red lake,
still another is about to be construct
ed. Settlers and traders in the neigh
borhood of the northern part of the
lake have formed a stock company to
secure the building of a large steam
boat for the purpose Of caring for the
transportation of supplies and farm
and woods products from that quarter
to this city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07

It is announced that the National
Elevator company will at once replace
its old elevator at Pierpont with a new
and modern elevator with a capacity
OF 10000 bushels. The new Columbia
elevator is nearing completion, and
the work of constructing the new
Farmers Union elevator will soon be
commenced. The three elevators will
be needed to care for the vast amount
of grain which has been produced this
season in the territory tributary to
Pierpont.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
Vacant Lot Association.

The Philadelphia Vacant Lots asso-
citation, which was organized during
the panic Of 1898 as one means Of sup
plving food and work for families
without employment; has since been
maintained. Last year the investment
of Sc, 500 contributed by the friends OF
the movement, and the use of vacant
and otherwise unproductive land,
yielded no less than s54, GOO worth OF
vegetables and fruit for worthy and
industrious men and
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
Murder Suspects Caught.

H%oughton, Mich, Aug. 1.-TWO us
poets were arrested yesterday by
Sheriff Beck n are being held for
the murder late Saturday night OF
William Roskelly at the Painesdale
location, fourteen miles south of here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
Sure Means Of Removing Them.

Something more than quiet humoe
is in mis- paragraph printed at the end
of the Edmonton opera house regula-
tons by Manager Brandon: "Any old
ladies afraid Of taking cold may keep
on their hats Or bonnets."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
TRACK FATAL PLAYGROUND.
Child Dies of Injuries Received Wher
Hit by Train.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 12.-John Poe
moe. the year-and-a-half-old son of
Charles Pocmoc of Nashwauk, died at
ST. Luke's hospital yesterday from in
juries sustained a few days ago at
Nashwauk, through being run over by
a train. The little fellow crawled on
the tracks while at play with other
children.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
Mrs. Dresser Gets Divorce.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. IL. - Mrs.
Daniel Leroy Dresser, who last Febru-
airy established a residence in Sioux
Falls. was yesterday granted an abso-
lutte divorce from Daniel Dresser OF
New York city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
Van 7asseI Want. Pardon.

Nora Springs. Iowa, Aug. 9.-On the
grounds OF good behavior and poor
health Ray Van Tassel, serving 4 thir.
teen-year sentence for killing his wife.
is asking a pardon. The affair Occnrs
zee some eight years ago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
What We May Expect.

Detective--A glass of ale, please.
Yarkeeper-We don't keep ale.
Nothing but soft drinks.
Detective-Then kindly give me q
glass Of water. | am thirsty.
Barkeeper-Sorry. but our water is
hard.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
TRAIN GOES INTO DITCH.
North Coast Limited Runs Into Burn
ed Bridue-One Killed.

Glendive. Mont, Aug. II. - North
Coast Limited No. 2 on the Northern
Pacific was wrecked shortly after
leaving Glendive, %east-bound, last
evening. The fireman was killed and
a half dozen trainmen and passengers
| were injured.
Two miles east of Allard the train,
| while rounding a curve at full speed,
| ran into a burned bridge. Every car
! went into the ditch.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

Department OF Insurance.
Co~rnpany'S Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas. rho Glens Falls Insurance
Company. a corporation organized under
the laws Of New York. has filed in TINS OF
fee a sworn statement exhibiting its con-
d1tjon and business for the year ending
Dec. n. 1901. ronformable to the require
mants of the laws of this state regulating
the business Of insurance; and.
Whereas, the said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy of its
charter. with certificate of organization.
I'm compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid:
Now. therefore, |, O. 5. Rasford, COM
missioner of Insurance of the state OF
South Dakota, pursuant t. tIe provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred. through its authorized agents. to
transact it's appropriate business of Fire
and Tornado Insurance, in this state,
according to the laws thereof, until the
31st day of December. A. d. 1905.
In testimony whereof, | have %hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this 4th day of March. A. d. 1905.
{SeaD q. 5. BASFORD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
By T.. 4. Schubert. Chief Clerk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 31st,
A. o. 1907,
OF The conditions and afairs Of the
GLENS FALLS INSURANCE COMPANY,

Organized under the laws of the State Of
New York, made to the Commissioner
OF Insurance Of the State of South Da-
kota pursuant to the laws thereof.
tarN. r. w. West. Incorporated, 1919.
Commenced business. 1850. Home office,
corner Glen and Bay streets, Glens
Falls, N. Y.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07
ANNUAL STATEMENT
the Year Ending December 31st,
A. D. 1907,

VI 0lTc CUTIUIIIUN OF IHV
GERMAN MUTUAL INSURANCE Assoc.
CATION,
Organized under the avs Of the State
or Iowa, made to the Insurance
commissioner Of the State of South Da-
kota pursuant to the laws of said state.
President, NJ. w. Richey. Vice Presi-
dent, Henry Becker. Secretary. r. ].
koehler. Incorporated, Feb. IS, 1901.
commenced business. April l, 1901.
Principal office, lie Mars, Iowa.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-07

Net amount of unpaid losses
and claims So. 80. II
Total unearned premiums. . 1.gp2. 80. l.:
Salaries. rents, expenses. tax
as. bills, accounts, fees, etc,
due or accrued ........... 100000
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08

they were all finished, the program be-
ing delayed on account of the lateness Of
the arrival of the picnicers. The speaktng
was had first and the sports did not COM
mence until 5 o'clock. ,
In the fgirst event, which was a swim
ming race of 100 yards, A. E. Peterson won
first place and Elmer Nichols second,
there being but the two entries. The Sec
ord event was a 100 yard dash, and in this
the winners were Sam Beasley, p. H. Con-
nell and E. ]. Frazier, the contestants
winning in the order named. The third
event was a race for girls under is years Of
age, and Julia Begley and Pauline Griffith
won first and second money, respectively.
The fourth, fifth and sixth events were
omitted, but in the seventh contest, the
fat woman's race, Mrs. Frank Soles won
and Mrs. A. G.. Terrell was second. In the
fat mems race. which was the eighth event,
Oscar Llien was first and w. DeBord sec
ond. The ninth event was skipped, but the
boys under 16 years of age would not al
low the tenth contest to go by default and
a number entered in the foot race of 100
yards. Tho three winners were George AL
len, first; Frank Mcbride, second; and
Charley Windrich, third. The eleventh and
last event was a mems boat race in which
Martin Peterson was first and NJ. s.. Fin
second.
The Labor day officers having charge
the picnic were John Kerrigan, chairman
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08

die OF the afternoon. 1t had been planned
to have the sports begin about noon and
get through with about half the events be-
fore the speaking, which was scheduled for
, O'Clock.
Judge Leo Estelle, Judge A. L. Sutton,
c. j. Smyth and A.. n. Lewis were the
speakers OF the day, all OF them talking on
subjects OF interest to the laboring man.
Judge Estetle spoke on THE Juvenile
Court" Judge Sutton on Child Labor, "
Mr.. smyth on "The Injunction and Mr..
Lewis on The Science Of Socialism"
Following the speaking. came the pro-
praln Of events. all OF the participants
either being union men or relatives of union
men. The rules prohibited the winner of
p first prize in one event from competing
in any other, and. therefore. there was a
large list Of entries.
The picnic being held on the shores Of
tho lake. many OF the events OF the after
noon were a~cquatlc sports, in which swim
ming took the lead.
An expert swimming exhibition by Joe
Herschberg, a local swimmer and DIVER
OF CT p siderable experience. closed the pro-
gram OF sports. Mr.. H~erschberg first won
renown in swimming the Blue Danube in
Australia, and following his exhibition he
told the young people how to save them
selves from drowning. Illustrating his talk
with the necessary movements and action
in tho water.
Darkness put a stop to the sports before
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08
The Injunction Issue.

After discussing the injunction issue. Mr..
Bryan said:
There are two questions. however. inti-
mately connected with the labor problem
upon which the democratic and republican
parties do not agree, and / not only feel
az liberty 10 discuss these, but, under the
circumstances. I have No riSht 20 is.ara
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08
THOMPSON TOLKs TO CARRIERS
Annual in Session at
York,

- - SohN
York.
YORK, Neb., Sept. L-Cspecisl.)-L. A.
Thompson of Omaha, postoffice inspector
for the aKnsas City division. was in this
city today to deliver an address to the
Rural Carriers state convention, which
is in session here. Mr.. Thompson, who
took for his theme, Parcels Post and
Postal Savings Banks" said in part:
"You have reason to feel proud that
you belong to this body Of men and women
for the reason that they have made a
record for honesty and efficiency in the
government service. There are develop
ments and improvements to be made in
the future years in the service and 1t is
in regard to two contemplated measures
thai | desire to speak.
'In speeches and writing Postmaster
General Meyer has advocated a limited
orp artial parcels post system, which
briefly IN this: Increase the weight of
parcels going through the mails from four
to- eleven pounds; decrease the postage
rate on all such parcels which are trans
ported on the railways from 16 to u cents
a pound; then make a special rate for all
packages mailed to go on rural routes
emanating from the postoffices at which
the packages were mailed and where the
charge of railroad transportation does not
enter in. Under the proposed rates a
local merchant could mail a package weigh
ing eleven pounds to any person getting
mail on a rural route emanating from
that town and the charge for the same
package from out of town or where the
| abroad charges enter in would be $1.32.
Where the great benefit would come would
{ in the ability of patrons to obtain the
thousands of small articles which are
eeded in the daily life OF the farmer and
is housewife, and which are now either
ot obtained or are procured at the ex-
ense of a trip to town. In spite of the
-duction in rates, If three packages of
.e maximum weight were carried on each
ulal route on every trip the increased
evenue would wipe out the present deficit
= the postal department.
Like the parcels post, postal savings
janks have been tried successfully in other
ountries. In great Britain deposits amount
} 100000, goo, in France to $229, 900, 900, and
i Belgium to 1851, 600, O00. These large sums
'e made up of small deposits from peo-
g whose holdings average from $4.1S In
apan to $26S in Canada. OF all the great
NJ.ers the United States and Germany
- alone without postal savings banks.
@e1e is now pending in the senate a bill
i Senator Knox which provides for the
Enlistment OF a system Any person
!Sr ten years of age may open a deposit
: one dollar or more. but no one viii De
" to carry a balance OF more than
n thousand dollars Interest is 10 be
as a two per cent. The experiences
the past yeas in the financial world
have emphasized the need OF some such
measure. and 1 believe that the moro Il is
discussed the greater win be the demand
for ii from the people Of the country. Les
us hope that it will become a law at the
earliest practicable date"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08
Pursuit. of Happiness.

And what constitutes the pursuit of hap
piness? Man must have homes and friends,
family and society. He must have food or
he will starve. He. must have clothing and
shelter; he must have books; he must have
instruments with which to work; he must
provide during the period of strength for
the years when age dulls his energies ana
benumbs his hands; he may have ambition;
he may have willingness TO work and an
government may encourage or 1t may dis
courage his efforts. Government may bid
him hope or leave him to despair.
II the government does not assure TO the
individual the enjoyment of the result OF
his effort, there Is no stimuli to industry
We ave the pest government on earth'
1t gives the largest liberty, the greatest
hope ard the most encouragement 20 the
citizens and yet, even in this country, IL
is always necessary to be on the Watcn
to keep, the instrumentalities OF government
from being turned to private gain.
One of the great problems OF TO-DAY IS 10
secure an equitable distribution OF the pro-
ceeds of toll The material wealth OF TINS
country is largely a joint product IN rae
tories few people work alone, and on the
farm a certain amount of cooperation Is
necessary. Where men work together, the
army organization applies TO some degree;
that Is, some direct; others are directed.
The difficulty has been 70 divide the results
fairly between the captains OF Industry ana
the p~rivates in the ranks. AS the dividing
is done largely by the captains, IL IS not
unnatural that they should magnify their
part and appropriate too large a share;
neither is II unnatural that there should
be complaint on the part OF the toileTs who
think that their is insufficient.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08
BOARDS BUSY ON THEIR TASKS
Eighty-Thrse Counties Make Report
Upon Governor.
sHALLENBERGER MAINTAINS LEAD
leaders on the state Ticket Are I'm
changed with More Complete
Returns-Hinshaw's Big
Majority.

Complete returns from eighty-three coun-
ties in the state and incomplete returns
from five show Shallenberger with a lead
of 1892 over Dahiman for democratic gov
ernor. The compilation of votes on the
state ticket reveals that the most interest
ing contests are between Gatewood and
Mates for secretary Of state and Brophy
and Cowgirl for railway commissioner on
the democratic ticket.
Complete returns on the republican and
democratic state tickets have been received
from forty-eight counties.
Leader IN state Tickets.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08

J. wanberg and NJ. N. Griffith. vice chair
men; Chris Heine, secretary, and Robert
McKennon. treasurer. The committees
were:
Concessions-H. II. Farmer, chairman; B.
j.. Reagan, Clark Schroeder and Legs.
Amusements-J. r. Wanberg, chairman;
n. Harness. Richards, Miller and Mont
gOmery.
Music-H. Lessentin, chairman; Shrumm,
Harmer. Schneider and Denny
Grounds-L. V. Guye. chairman: c. Heine,
h. Reagan. II. Jewel and G. Bradford.
Dancing-R. Scott. chairman; NJ. Griffith,
Yike, Richards. and Bradford.
Bare. Heine, chairman; G. Schneider,
c.. Sears, II. Legg and b. j. Reagan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08
SOME MORE REAL Mr.. BRYAN
CONTINUED from First Page.)
Labor Day POrade.

Bryan, Belmont, sheehan, Tom Taggart,
and, remember his last name, George w
-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-08
HEARST TALKS ABOUT GOMPERs
New Yorker Says Labor Risks Much In
PeddIinE Votes.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Sept. 7.-Winiam r.
Hearst delivered an address in this city
today at a Labor Day celebration. MI
Hearst said in part;
/ intend to talk politics. because we are
all thinking politics at this time, but l do
not Intend to make a political speech or a
partisan speech.
When first urged labor Unions to go into
politics Mr.. Gompers disagreed with me,
and declared that labor unions ought 10
keep out of politics.
Now Mr. 0ompers agrees with me that
labor unions ought to go into politics. put
I don't agree with him on the way labor
unions ought to go into politics, and mas
much as he was wrong and / was right