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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30
Vote for Bond Issue for Erection of
New Court House

The county is in good financial
condition to erect q court house.
1t has a bonded Indebtedness OF
S64, 600, which cannot be paid off
for the reason that the bonds
have not matured. According
TO the last statement of the
county auditor of Grant county
we have on hand in cash
81, 1856 80 and the county also
owns a county poor farm, which
has been paid for out of the sink.
ing fund. which is estimated to
be worth $18. 1874, SO as a matter
of fact Grant county is not bad
~ in debt at this time.
There is Immediate necessity
for more vault room in order to
store the records next year and
subsequent years. Every year
new records are necessary, and
according to the sworn state.
ment by the county officers the
vaults in the present building
are completely filled at this time.
Should an addition to the pres
ent building be made the fire
risk will remain the same, all
records of the county exposed
to destruction by fire and other
wise. In 1895 the court house
of Grant county burned, and six
of the books III the register OF
deeds Office were destroyed. 1t
is estimated that the cost to the
citizens aud taxpayers of the
county to restore such records
and to establish title to lands,
deeds to which were recorded
in the books destroyed, was
$40, 900. What would be the
cost IN the event that one hun
dred of the records in the office
of the register of deeds should
be destroyed?
No selfish motives prompt the
citizens Of Milbank to support
the proposition. No individual
has a tract of land near a con.
templated site for a new court
house that will be enhanced ia
value by reason of a new build
ing being erected. No indlvid-
ual owns tract Of land that he
wishes to get a fancy price for
; upon which a proposed new
; court house is to be built. The
site for a new court house will
not cost the county a dollar. By
having the proposition carry at
this election the county will be
saved at least $500 the cost Of
a special election for that pur,
pose.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30
TIE cost OF 9 new court house

The cost Of q new court house
is one Of the things to be
faken into consideration, in case
Of fire it might cost more to try
sand get along with the present
frame structure than it would to
erect 3 suitable one. Some of the
people Of the county have had
experience as to that when the
Arst court house burned down.
The county reeds 9 court house
shat will prove q place OF safety
Tor It's records.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30


If there is good foundation for
the rumOr that there is concert
cd action on thepartof the saloon
Keepers Of the state to knife the
republican candidate for Cover
nor, and the rumor does not
seem to down on investigation,
then the proper thing for the
temperance men in the demo
cratic party is for them to give
Mr.. Vessey their woes. The
matter is certainly worth prob.
ing By any Of our democratic
friends who don't believe in let
ling the liquor interests Of the
state dictate the politics OF the
tlntA.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30
Big Stone Headlight TH

Big Stone Headlight:-THE
Grant county courthouse con-
1oins the records Of title to some
olb. 100000 worth Of land The
poesibility Of these records
being destroyed By fire is not .
thing to contemplate.
Rhan the court house was
burned ii 1895, only one or two
books we're destroyed IN the Reg,
lister 81 Deeds ONCE, but even
his mede 3 great deal OF trouble
N land owners whose deeds
were recorded IA the injured
books. Imperfect titles lead to
Aligation, and litigation costs
mopey, not only 70 the lItiRant,
bnt to tho county taxpayer, who.
nays the general Oour go.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30
Married.

SEcHsER-POTT-At St. L%awrence's
Catholic church on Thursday. Oct. %,
by Rev. FIR. F. J.. Feinler, Mr.. Frank
Sechser, jr., OF Sioux Falls, and Miss
Anna Pott of this city. Mr.. Sechser
formerly lived on . farm adjoining
Milbank, and the bride is q daughter
Of N. POtt the hardware dealer. The
young people have the good wishes of
all Grant county friends. They will
make their home on q farm in Mime.
hahs county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30
REPUBLICANS should not ia

REPUBLICANS should not fail
20 vote both the general and
special ballots FOR the congress.
sfonal election. Eben w. Mar
tins name is on both of these
ballots. A cross at the top will
vote the republican ticket on the
general ballot. A cross in front
81 Mr.. Martins name on the
special ballot will be necessary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30

Mayor F. w. Meehan this morning received the following letter from
Judge J. H. Mccoy. or Aberdeen, which is self explanatory.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30

If you have not made up your
mind 20 vote in favor of the is.
suance of bonds for a new
court house, look up the facts by
making q personal inspection of
the present building and its
vaults before you cast your vote.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30

THE amendment making the
attorney generals salary $1,000,
instead Of 81, OOO,-the amount
now received-should carry.
The Office is an important one,
md there is no reason why the
talent and work required should
not be paid for with 8 reasonable
cOmpensatiOn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30

VOTE against the change in
the TAX law, which takes off the
limit on appropriations to which
legislatures are now subject. 1t
is q good thing to have a mark
beyond which even a legislature
should not 60 in spending the
peoples money.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30

BEADLE county bad no tax list
TO publish this year. This Ger.
tainly shows a conservative con.
ditiOn Of AFFAIRS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30
Letter from Judge J. Il. Mccoy Of Aberdeen.

Mayor F. W. Meehan this morning received the following letterfrom
Judge J. H. Mccoy. or Aberdeen, which is self explanatory.
CHAMBERS OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
J. II. MCCOY, JUDGE
ABERDEEN, S. D.. OCT. %, 1908.
HON. f. w. MEEHAN,
MAYOR OF MILBANK, S. D.
DEAR s1R-Yours of October 9th received asking for my opin-
ion, as to a new court house. 1t seems to m that it would be a mis-
take tonot vote bonds for a lev court house. Grant is the only
county in this circuit that has not built a ley court house. Many OF
the other counresin this. state have built nice creditable court houses.
Thetpresent court house is smal-everything crowded. 1t is not
ventilated and is unsanitary and unhealthful. 1t is hard and expens-
i've to heat with stoves in cold weather.
1t should be considered that the future generation will in reality
pay for the new court house. This generation will only pay interest
on the bonds which will be a very light expense on each tax payer. :
new fre:proof building as compared with the unsafe conditions at
bear in paying his share of the interest on the court house bonds would
not stop anyone from voting in favor of the court house bonds.
A new court house.w will increase the price of lands in Grant &C, nty.
because titles will be more safe and secure. "
Yours truly,
j. H. MCCoY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
NOTTCE-MOrtgqge Sale

Default having been made In the pay rnent of that certain mortsoRe executed by J. H Shreve to the undersigned. N D. Young. dated July 18th. 1907. and recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County. Alabama. in Book zO3 of Mortgoges at page 9s. the undersigned will by virtue of the power of sale in said mortgage contained sell to the highest bid der for cash: at Court Square Fountain. in the City of Montgomery, Alabama. on Mon day the 2nd day of November. 1905. be- tween the legal hours of sale. the following described real property conveyed by said mortgage lying and being situated in the City and County of Montgomery State or Lots No 6. :, and (except that part owned by the A c. L. R. R.) in Square No (, also Lots 5. 6. 2, 8. 9. 10, II. IF; lS, r. l5. 1s IT. IS. 1s. 20, q. 22. teEeept that part In Square g. also Lots 1. g. 3. G., '. $, 3. l0. Il. and 12. (except that part of Lots l, 2. 3. G. T, 8. and 9. owned by the A. C. L. K R.) in SquaFe 10. also Lots s, 3, 10 II. 12. l3 IA. Is. l6 IT. IS. IS. 20, q, 22. zS, 24. 25 26. 27 and 2s, (Sxcept that part of Lots 2s. 27. 26 25, and 24 owned by the A. C. L.. R. R.I and Lots No. 36 ST. Ss, 4s. 50, 52. 54. and 55 in Square II. All of the above lots being in the Moses Bros, Subdivision of Lots No. 1 to 2T, in- elusive, of Pollard Tract.
 Witness my hand this 2sth day or Sep MRS N. E. YOUNG.
 MortgageS. By STEINER. CRUM & VEIL,
 Attorneys for Mortgagee.
 This sale Is postponed until Monday No ''''o0 wsd-1t-mOu-A'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

large maiorities. almost the solid vote being cast against them.
 h beat four. forty-eight votes were cast for and twenty-three votes against good roads amendment. The new coun- fy Amendment received 26 votes against S5s The biennial session amendment received votes to n against
 Underwood received the solid vote for Congress. For some reason the name of the Republican candidate for Congress for the ninth district did not appear on the official ballot conse- quently he received no votes in Bibb Connty
 All the proposed amendments to the substitution were defeated in Bibh County The good roads amendment received the best vote of the people of Bibb.
 Bryan carried the county by large vote. but the strength developed by Taft in the county surprised every one.
 Impossible to get more than meager returns tonight as the roads are muddy ara the telephone wires are down in many places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
RIOTS IN CHINA.
Roveott Against Japanese Goods The
 Cause.

Boycott Against Japanese GOOdS The
 @ Cause.
 Hongkong, Nov. 2-The rioting which resulted here yesterday from the attempt of those involved to force the local merchants to continue the boy colt against Japanese goods, has been suppressed by the soldiers who were called out to patrol the business dis tricts. One Chinese offered resistance and was shot.
 The riots were organized primarily hv the students of this city. and the disturbance is evidently widespread
 At Singapore similar riots have oc- cured and a number of merchants, said to have shown a desire to discontinue the boycott and other wise favor Japan. have been branded as traitors and in several instances marked by having their ears slit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
WILCOX.

Camden, Nov. 3-(Special)-On ae- count of the rain and indictment weath- CT only a light vote was cast in the county. No definite result can be learned tonight. Bryans majority will be 800 or $50.
 The three amendments have probably carried, although there is considerable opposition to the new county amend ment.
 The result in Camden Is as follows:
 New county: for II, against 140; Bryan 153, Taft 2; biennial session, for s5 against 45 good roads. for 1o6. against 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
LEE.

Opelika. Nov 3.-(SpeciaL(-It will be impossible to give the returns to- night from the election held in this county today. Bryan will carry the county by the usual Democratic major ity.
 Onelika beat boiled 413 votes. aud of this Taft received 23 votes
 The amendments to the Constitution are probably defeated with the eXcep- ton of the new county amendment. Beat l3 voted against all the amend ments. opelika voted 363 for county amendment and 123 against opelika
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
coy,RERT.

Tuscumbia, Nov. g. tSpecial.)-- Light vote boiled in Colbert No re- turns. received from any precincts -ex- cept Tuseumbia at a late hour. which gives vote on amendments as follows: biennial sessions. 97 for, 135 against; public roads, 194 for. 46 against: new county. 14S for. 147 against. Bryan. 25s; Taft. 42i Debs. 12. Democratic county ticket. 2T7; Republican. 39
 Indications are that only public roads amendment will carry in Col bert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
CoNECUH.

Evergreen. Nov. 3--tspecial)--Re- turns from today's election from the various beats of the county. cannot be obtained tonight.
 It is thought that the three amend ments to the Constitution will receive a f1atering vote in this county.
 Evergreen beat gave for new coun- ties 114, against 39; for biennial ses- sions ss. against ss;. for good roads amendment. 80. against 34.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

Selma. Nov. 3.--(Speeial. l--Despite heavy fall of rain nearly the entire day. the heaviest vote was boiled in the election today since the enactment of the new Constitution
 When the polls closed at 5 o'clock this afternoon, S67 votes had been cast. It Is also stated that every vote in every precinct fin the county was polled today. a-.ss-s
 The principal interest in thei election in the city was upon the county amend ment Several citizens of Marengo County worked around this poll all day and while if is generally believed that the county amendment lost in the city box, the final count VIII disclose close race. .&s
 So far. but one part of the ticket has been counted in the city box, the Overton amendment. The vote on this amendment is SIS for and 2I9 against
 Bnt one county precinct; oldtown, has been heard from. The sixty five votes of this precinct were cast for biennial sessions and against the Over ton and new county. amendments 2
 In five boxes heard from ". B. Craig for Congress in the Fourth District re- ceived s6S votes. No other candidates received vote.
 Four precincts besides the city give on the three amendments: Overton 157 and 570 against: new county, 53l for, 223 against; biennial session, 2Ss for AS against.
 The Democratic ticket was practical ly unanimous in country precincts there being in the city box few scat tering votes for the various tickets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
MOBILE.

Mobile, Nov.3-( Special. )-With prac- tically al wards in the city heard from, the early ciaira of the Republicans that Taft had, cafried the city and county of Mobile is refuted. the returns show ing that Bryan received a good major ity' in all wards of the city and in the majority of the county precincts.
 While several of the boxes from the city wards hava not as yet been turn ed into the sheriff, unofficial telephonic returns from all wards Is tO the effect the Bryan has carried every ward.
 Several of the county precincts miles out of the city, have not been turned in. but as the vote in these precincts is very Night and could not change the result as shown by the city wards. All three of the amendments to the Con- stitution, the new counties amendment the two-year legislative sessions, and the Overton good roads amendment, carried by good matorities. few Of the county precincts going against any of the amendments.
 Beats have been heard from as fol- lows:
 Third wards-Bryan Ill; Taft 46. All three of the amendments carried.
 Fifth Ward-Bryan 165; Taft 33. All amendments carried.
 Seventh ward-Bryan 143; Taft 11e. All amendments carried.
 Eighth Ward-Bryan. zZG laIL (VulcapN embleml, 5S; Taft (Arm and Harnmer) 16; Socialist, 3; Prohibition, 2; Populist, 2. All three amendments carried.
 Precinct 7-Albrittons, Bryan, 24; Taft, 6; all three amendments carried.
 Precinct Nine. Whistler. Box 2. Starr.s Store-Bryan 23; Taft II; eoun- tv amendments lost; other amendments
 Precinct 10-Koster's Store. Bryan. A; Taft. 6; all three amendments car ried.
 At a late hour tonight all returns that are expected tonight have been received and Bryan was given large majority here.
 The vote for the Republican candi- date was exceedingly large as compar- ed with other Presidential elections in the past. this being attributed to the fact that many people voted the Repub> lican ticket on account of the rule of Governor Conner.
 Indications point to an exceedingly large vote all over the city and county but the total vote is not expected to be returned tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
MORGAN.

Decatur. Nov. S.-tSpecial)-Returns indicate that Bryand Kern have carried Morgan county by about 2.00o majority County and State ticket by about the same majority.
 The indications are that the three amndments, new county. good roads and biennial sessions. have carried in the county.
 Judge William Richardson has de- feated Jerry Murphie as representative for. Congress from the Eighth District by a large majority. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
TAILAPOosA,

Alexander City, Nov. 3.-(speeial.)-- Alexander City gives Bryan 220, Taft IT. For now county amendment about 20 to 1. For overton amendment about 20 to 1. For biennial sessions aoout 10 to l.
 County precincts on the west side of Tallapoosa river heard from voted about evenly for all the amendments.
 Vote very small on account of heavy rains throughout county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
WARRINGTON.

Chatom. Nov. 3-(Special. )-Indica- tions are the new county amendment has been lost in this county. Other amendments carried heavily.
 This box gives new county 4 against 35. Good roads, IT; biennial session, 25. Democratic ticket solid. Total. 42.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

Brewton. Nov, s-(speclal)-E cambia county cast a good vote for Bryan today.
 No definite returns are available to- night. but 1t is thought the county amendment was, defeated in this coun- ty, while the other two amendments were possibly carried.
 Weather good and practically a full vote of the qualified electors was cast County officers nominated by primary elected without opposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
CnEFEE.

Enterprise. Nov. 3-(SpeciaD-Th election here today was quiet. Few returns have come in from the country beats
 Enterprise box gives Bryan. 40. and Taft 51.
 It is probable that the county has voted for three amendments to the constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
SUMTER.

Livingston. Novy S-(speciall-The vote in Sumter County is about as fol- lows: Bryan 800: Taft. 20: Debs. 9: Hobson. 800: Nations, 25. All county nominees. 800.
 Ragsdale amendment wins by a small majority. The overton good roads amendment wins by 500. The amend ments for the biennial sessions of the Legislature lost by 500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
C,trOneIIe for Taft.

Mobile. Nov. S-Citronelle, the sec ond largest precinct in Mobile County outside of the city polled over 100 votes and will be for Judge Taft by a large majority.
 The Democratic Committeeman gave up the fight early when he saw the trend. of feeling for the Ohioan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
cuLLMAN.

Cullman. Nov. s.-(Special )-Faft and the entire Republican ticket car ried the county except Burnett defeats Freeman for Congress This Is due to prohibition and double primary which excluded any opponent of prohibition from a nomination.
 The good roads amendment carried. Other amendments lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
MADISON

Huntsville. Nov. 3.--(Sueciai. J. Early returns indicate that the three proposed amendments to the constitu- tion have been defeated by at least 1000 votes In this county.
 Bryan got ninety per cent of the votes in tbts county. Definite results not obtainable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
DALE

Ozark. Nov 3,-(Special )-A light vote has been cast in Dale county Ozark casting 27s votes against 324 in the April primary It Is estimated that Bryan has carried the county over Taft by a volt of HOO to 1900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

Brewton. Nov. 3-tSpecial )-At Brewton box 217 votes cast: Bryan, 174; Taft 21; county amendment: 49 for, 7s against; good roads: 106 for, 36 against; biennial session of Leg islature: 76 for, A against.
 Kirkland box solid for Bryan.
 Appleton box. Taft IT; Bryan. 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
CLARKE.

Thomasville. Nov. Especial )-The following vote was boiled here today New county amendment 1s0 yes. g no. Biennial session of Legislature 12S yes. z3s no. overton amendment 136 yes, IT no.
 Democratic Elector 1ss: Regular Re- publican 5; Davidson faction 1.
 Mayfleld. Simpson and Wallace re- ceived 1SS each. Henderson 1S7. All Democratic county nominees and Con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
HALE.

Greensboro. Nov. 3-(Special.)- Greensboro beat cast 222 votes. For new county amendment 16; against 1sS: for biennial session 55, against 145: for good roads amendment no against s9.
 Bryan PIP; Taft 10.
 Hobson gets solid Democratic vote No outside beats heard from.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
EsCAMBIA.

Atmore, Nov, s-tSpecial)-The cleo tion passed off quietly today there be- ing only one hundred votes poIIed as follows. Democratic. 9l; Republican, 6; Socialist, 1. Constitution amendments new county. yes, ss; no. g. Legisla- ture. yes, s1; no. 6; good roads, yes 94; no, l. '-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
rRENSHA w

Luverne. Nov. 3.--(Special.) Reports from thirteen beats show that Cren- shaw favored the three amendments to the constitution.
 The vote in the county was light and normally Democratic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
LAWRENCE.

Courtland. Nov. ,3.-The election pa ssed off quietly. The county goes Democratic by the usual majority. All three amendments seem to have car- ried Impossible to get full returns tonight Most boxes are off railroad and telephone line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

Ashland. Nov. -(Specfal)-Entire Democratic ticket elected. Lineville gives the new county amendment 1s7 majority Light vote polled on ac- count Of rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

Haynevllie. Nov. 3.-tspecial)-- HaynevilIe. Mount Willing and Leto- hatchle gave large majorities for the constitutional amendments. Practical ly the entire vote was boiled for the Democratic ticket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
RANDOLPH.

Roanoke, Nov. 3-(Special)-A very light vote in Roanoke. The beat polls 2sO Democratic majority is 264 Esti- mated for the county 800. In Roanoke the new county boiled 136 yes. 11s noes; good roads 103 yes. 11S noes; biennial session 130 yes. 77 noes ss..
 Wedowee went strong for good roads and against the other two amendments. No other precincts heard from.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
HENRY.

Abbeville, Nov, 3-(Special(-out of -fs3 votes cast in Abbsville beat. Bryan received 1S3: Taft, 5; Watson, 5.
 All of the amendments carried by good majority in this beat. Indica tions are that the amendments have carried by large majority in this coun- ty.
 Bryan has carried the county almost solidly only few Populist votes for Watson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
RUSSELL.

Scale. Nov. 3.-(Special. 1.-The cleo tion passed off quietly On account of bad weather, very few people came in from the country to vote. Bryan carried this beat solid. Vote on the amendments to constitution about equally divided. No other beats have been heard from.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
MARsHAI.I..

Guntersville, Nov. 3.-(Special)-- )-- National ticket overshadowed by coun- ty politics impossible to get returns tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
MACON.

.Notasuigia, Nov, 3--(SpeciaD-The election passed off quietly. light vote on account of rain.
 Taft and Debs each received one vote. Bryan carried the box almost unani- mously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
CHAMBERS,'

Lafayette. Nov. Especial. l-Rain- ing all day. Light vote in county. La
 fayette precinct boiled 197 votes Bryan. 1s9: Taft. 8; county vote es- tinated. HOO; Bryan. 1000; Taft, 100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04
GREENE.

Eutaw, Nov 3-(SpeeiaL) )-Eutaw voted IA against, 24 for county amend mentment. Other beats not reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-04

Linden. Nov. 3-(Special.) )-From the best information received up to 10 o'clock tonight from about half of the polling places in Marengo 1t appears that majority goes against every con- stituttonaI amendment.
 Dehnopolls, 4Faunsdale and Spring Hill give good maJorities for new counties amendmept while Linden, Horse Creek. Jefferson and all south of Marengo have gone Overwhelmingly against ev- cry amendment.
 Every nplIing place gives big major ity for Bryan and Kern.