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The National tribune., 1909-02-11
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS.

The Tennessee Legislature has passed
its biennial pension bill for the benefit
of Confederate soldiers and their wild
making the total appropriation $1,000
600. OF this $750.00O is for the Con-
federate veterans and S25O,OOO for the
widows, an increase of s15O.0OO for the
veterans and $4,000 for the widows
over their bill passed two years ago.
The age limit is raised from 70 years
to 76, and a residence of three wears in
the state is necessary. 1t is all right
for the state of Tennessee to pension
those who were compelled by the
pseudo State G2Nernment, which hap
pened to be fori the time the de facto
Government, toiifghti in it's regiments
These poor men. and women who suf-
fered for a wrong cause deserve to be
taken Gaze, of intheiE age and decrepi-
tude, and the pesasioais just fine upon
the people for going into rebellion. Still.
what Justice can there be in taxing the
property of the Union people of Ten
nessee, including those who have come
in from the North and invested their
capital in the development of the coun-
try, to pay these pensions? They ought
to be assessed upon those who were
instrumental in putting the State in an
attitude of rebellion against the Gov
ernment. We hear much of the South
paying a share of the pensions for
Union soldiers. but there is never
word about the injustice of taxing
Union people to pension Confederate
soldiers.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

The veterans viii be glad to hear
that Lieut.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles notices
no abatement of his physical powers.
and he smiles rather disdainfully at
the ride OF es miles in II hours by
President Roosevelt. The Lieutenant
General once rode 80 miles in nine
hours, and took one of those hours for
lunch and TO review some troops on
the way. He felt that he was only
getting a fair exercise.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

"A discovery of unusual interest has
been made near Akron, O., in piece
of flint stone, elliptical in shape and
weighing about u ounces. u is be-
lieved to be tool used by :he paico-
lithic men, and if that deduction is cor
rect it viii prove that there We're n,en
on this continent befors the glacial
period. II is believed that the country
around Akron was at ore time covered
with a glacier mile high. and which
obliterated nearly all of the handiwork
OF ting men who were existing before t.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

We can give more approval to the
proposition TO obIiierate sectional lines
by bringing persimmon beer to the
frort than we can to the 'possum as an
article CT diet. a recipe for persim-
mon beer is given, which is TO take
one busiiel Of ripe persimmons, half a
bushel Of Wild locust pods and one
fourth bushel of small sweet potatoes.
This seems like queer compound. but
those who have drunk it say that it is
very palatable, and has not a headache
or fight in a hogshead OF it. 1t GER
tainiy cannot be worse than the beer
brewed from corn and hops, and it
may be a great deal better.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

How desperately some people will
continue TO cling to stupid old ways is
illustrated by many English publica-
tions keeping on spelling SHOW
''shew." just as it was in the old King
James version of the Bible. All of the
older generation will remember the
time they had in learning that "shew-
bread" meant and must be pronounced
s.show-bread"
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

The outrageous verdict in the Hains
case gives the Southern papers an ex-
cellent opportunity to say that North
ern courts do not differ so much, after
ALL from Southern ones and ti'at the
law is quite as likely to break down in
New York as in Virginia.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

The Pacific Coast veterans are in
strong opposition to the consolidation
of the Pension Agencies. and they feel.
very naturally. that such consolida-
tion could not help being of great in
convenience and hardship to them.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

picturesque incident in the work Of
out on board sailboat loaded with
1000 eases of benzine, and which was
dangerously near the magazine. a war
ship promptly sank the sailboat with a
couple of well-directed shells.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

Peace having been declared among
the baseball magnates, we will have to
fall back for excitement upon the war
news from the Balkan States.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

Missouri is a great mining State, but
the State Geologist estimates that the
Missouri farmers take $4,000, ,0eO worth
of minerals annually from the soil,
where the miners only take $4,000, 900
worth.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

Col Henry Watterson has use of all
the stock of consolation for his friends,
Bryan. Tiilman and Kerne, who have
got in the way Of the steam roller of
events
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

Tennessee has joined the Prohibition
States by the passage of a law over the
Governors veto forbidding the manu-
facture and sale Of liquor inside the
State The law will 70 into effect Ian.
/, 1910.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

When you send your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When you renew from another post
Office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired be
sure TO give former address.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
NOTICE.

WASHINGTON. D. C. FEB. IL, 1909.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

omee: 51o thirteenth street n. w.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
MunsOn's Mistake.

Andrew Monson, who works
in the car department at the de-
pot under Addison Conrieht, is
of an inventive turn of mind.
He is just now interested in jap
auese wood burning, and in or
der to make things more conven-
lent he constructed an air. tank
large enough to hold air for the
whole evening and seemingly
had it to perfection, aud it only
needed to be tested with q good
pressure. This he proceeded to
do. and attaching the pump,
gradually worked up the pres
sure, the machine taking kindly
to the test until 1t had r reached
25O 10. pressure, when the thing
thought 1t had enough, and il let
60 in an explosion. The tank
went up through the roof of Con.
rights Office. and Monson was
seen to 90 several feet IN the air,
but whether he was badly hurt
or only killed is not known, as he
has not been seen since-at least
around the railroad yards-tho
the boys are anxiously waiting
his return. @. G, E.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
Goes to WASHINGTON.

J. G.. Reeve, one Of the early
settlers Of the county. who has
decided to move to Washington
and make his home, left last Fri
day for visit to friends in Min
nesota and Wisconsin. He ex
poets to return to Milbank in a
few weeks. and will then start
for the west On his trip to
Minnesota Mrs. Reeve was his
companion, and this, Mr.. Reeve
says is the first railroad trip they
ever made in company with one
another, although they have been
married over 80 years, and have
separately travelled thousands of
miles on the cars. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reeve settled IN Grant county in
November, 1879, and their de-
parture is regretted by the many
friends and neighbors OF auld
lang syne.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
Horace Davidson, of Marvin,
was down joshing his friends al
the county seat Wednesday.
Pupils Recital

A recital by Prof. Hopfner's
pupils will be given at the opera
house on the evening of Thurs
day, March II, commencing at
$50 o'clock, to which the public
is cordially invited. Following
is the program:
PART L.
Selections from Marcelle. =. Luders
Class Orchestra.
, Russian Folkes Song. Saenper.
Violin Solo-Ted Bouck.
3 At Garden Party. 80. Engelm ann
Piano Solo-Ksthryn Mesmer
4 Slumber Song .Yhumann
Violin solo-Harvey Vandervoort.
5 (a) Hungarian Dance. Engelmann
(b) Melody of Love. Engelma ann
Piano Solo-Msrgaret McGowan
6 Sounds from Home .Gunpl
Violin Ouet-A and 81. Mittelstaedt
1 0tn AIR. D4nZla
Violin Solo-Hsrold Nav.
1 cUuC0TtO. S0ltZ
Violin Solo Karl Bleser
9 A Venetian Suite. e............ Nevin
(b) A Bon Annie Valse. .Schuet,
Piano Solo-Jennie Smull.
Soprano SolO-Miss Cushing.
II Flower Song .Lange
Violin Solo-H. Mittlestaedt.
II Boston Ideal March Siegel
Mandolin Solo-DOnald Thomas.
l3 w Concerto. Seitz
Violin Solo-A Mittlestaedt.
Ia March, Selected
Glass Orchestra.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
l. o. o. F.
Sylvan Lodge Visited by the Grand
Master of the State

Sylvan Lodge Visited by the Grand
Master of the State
The Odd Fellows last Friday
evening had a very enjoy able
session of Sylvan lodge when
Grand Master Ruel E. Dana of
the Jurisdiction of South Dakota
was present, and accompanied
by Editor Patton of the Odd Eel
lows World During the lodge
session the grandmaster in
structed the members in the
secret work of the order and
gave them wholesome advice and
instruction along the line of lodge
work. At the close of the lodge
meeting, the Rebekahs who had
been busy in the ante. rooms,
we're invited in, and they came
laden with good things, which
were soon spread upon the tables
and both Odd Fellows and Re-
bekah enjoyed d splendid repast
and at It's conclusion Editor Pat
ton, Mrs. A. w. Lindq uist of Dia-
mond, who is vice president of
the Rebekahs, and the Grand
Master, each made short enter
taining addresses, touching upon
Odd Fellowship, and Bro. Patton
presented in dialect the affair
that occurred som years ago be.
tween David and Goliah. The
Misses Gushing, Paddock and
Emanuel treated the company to
fine selections, vocal and instru.
mental, that were heartily ap-
preciated by all, and it was not
until midnight that the assembly
dispersed.
Messrs. Gus Yonkers and his
son Amos, and F. thinner from
Big Stone, and w. F. Mullica and
Station Agent Walker of Orton-
vile, were guests of Sylvan
lodge during the evening, the
latter soliciting some names for
the canton of Patriarchs Militant,
the uniformed branch of the or
der which the Ortonville Odd
Fellows expect to Institute dur.
ing the month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
Guy Stafford. of Moore, Mont
is home on q shOrL visit.

Guy Stafford. of Moore, Mont,
is home on a shorv visit.
Mrs. L. L. Conright has been
umbered with the indisposed
this week, suffering with cold.
E. H. Lindsey and son Harry
accompany Miss Clara Waske to
her home at Milwaukee this
week
Miss Mayme Nixson, the win.
dow clerk in the postoffice, has
been of duty for couple of days
on account of sickness.
Mrs. Julia Lindquist went to
the cities yesterday to look up
the spring styles in millinery.
G. l.. Rise, of Vernon, was IN
town yesterday ON his way from
a visit to his farming interests
in Roberts county.
Charles Barnes of the Herald
force, made trip to his old
home at Mankato, MINI, the
first of the week.
John Lynch, who owns a farm
south of town, and who comes
up from Iowa occasionally, died
in Watertown a week or so ago.
Old Times Concert will be
given in the M. E. church, Fri.
day evening, March 12, by the
Choral Union. Mrs. Purdy will
read.
At the Ideal theater Friday
and Saturday evening, at 8 and
9 o'clock, also matinees Satur-
day afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
"Stage Struck" and Mr.. Fuzz-
don't miss them. You have
heard of funny moving pictures,
but "Stage Struck beats the
best of the best.
The Leach & Co. firm of ma.
chinists call attention by adver.
tisemenJ in another column to
the fact that they are better than
ever prepared 20 do all kinds of
machine repairing,and invite the
farmers, engine and automobile
owners to bringln their machines
for eepairing They have re
Gently put IN new drill press,
and disc sharpener, and can do
any work requiring these ma.
chimes with dispatch and with the
best results.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
Local and Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Weather 6ne, but the country
roads are simply awful.
They are going fast-prints 81
q yard at Mittelstaedt's.
The Toile du Nord and other 12l
cent ginghams on Saturday only,
for 10 cents at Laux & Co.'S.
Mrs. G. ". Prevey is among
those who have been laid up with
a severe cold during the week.
Everybody attend the high
school play and musical program
in the high school building next
Wednesday night, March 10th.
Admission 25c.
We are pleased to state that
little Margaret Bouck is recov,
ering nicely from her severe ill.,
ness. The little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. Rix is still in a crit.
ical condition from pneumonia,
but at last reports was improv'
ing nicely.
Celebrated Red Bank camel
coal, mined in anthracite region.
Guaranteed to last twice as long
as ordinary soft coal, holding
fire IA hours, containing 5 gal
ons oil to the ton. Burns to
fine wood ash. A trial will con.
vince. j. D. Burkhardt. 24-4
Mr.. George Middlebrook, who
had been spending a month in
Wisconsin, with friends at the
old home, returned Wednesday
evening, as did Ed. Mesmer, who
had also been on a short visit
east. Mrs. Middlebrook does
not expect to return for a couple
of weeks.
AS will be noticed Messrs.
Burkhardt Bros, of the racket
store, are eadvertlsing to close out
their business. They have fruit
lands in the North Yakima coun.
try in Washington, and have de-
cided to remove there and make
fruit raising their business.
They must have their Milbank
business closed up by the end Of
the month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Grant County Boy Writes to . Form
or Militia COmrade

or MILITIA COmrAde
The following letter from Otto
Lauser to Harry Pawson will be
OF interest to the young man s
friends here at home aud gives a
glimpse of life in Manila as a
policeman:
Manila, p. l., Jan. Is, 'O9
MIR. J. II. PAwsoN,
DEAR COMRADE:
Hello there! How is the world using
you in South Dakota this winter?
received your letter and the photo
with it. And sure was glad to here
from you. l see the photo was taken
at the camp grounds at Fort Riley,
Kansas. Well guess you know tn at
l was student at Fort Riley, Kansas,
in 1905 at the Farrier Blacksmith
school. was there eight months. l
am glad to hear that the boys all liked
it down there. only wish could be
with the boys this year. Do you re-.
member the Watertown trip? We all
sure had b fine time. Manila is q
very nice place. wish you could
see it. There is always something
doing in Manila. have a very good
position here. l am getting $83 dol
lars month or $1,000 year this year.
Last year 5000. l guess that beats
the farm. l was going home this
spring, but will have to stay
until May and may be fall. SO l guess
it will be best for me to stay until
next year. And then l can 20 home
on three months leave on full pay,
and on government expense. Well
Harry, ii you see pa or any of the rest
tell them not to worry over me as l
am not hurting my self, as l only do
eight hours q day. There are two
hundred American police in the city
and three hundred native police. The
American police are all ex-soldiers.
They are all men in good standing.
We have five police stations in the
city. l belong to the one in the center
part of the CITY. There is always some
thing doing among the Chinaman and
Filipino. l got two Chinese murderers
| two weeks ago, and that is why cam
get away this spring. I am getting so
| can speak this language over here
now. We speak Spanish Talog, Ger.
mon and English. l can not sabe
Chinese yet. Well it is about time |
brought this to close. Hoping to
hear from you again. l remain,
Your COmraGe
OTTO F. LAUSER,
Manila, p. 1.
Meisic Police Sta.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
Notice OF Teachers Examination

Notice is hereby given that the next
regular examination for teachers
certificates will be held 10 the court
room of the court house at Milbank,
s. D., on Thursday and Friday, April
9Th and 9th, 1909. All teachers who
do not hold valid certificates at this
time, or whose certificates will expire
before the next regular examination
on June 10th and 11th are notified to
close their schools and come and take
this examin ation. Teachers will sus-
tain no loss of pay while taking this
examination provided that not more
than two days are taken in tny one
year for this purpose. Questions for
first, second and third grade certifi.
Gates will be submitted. All material
will be furnished gratis to teachers.
Work will begin promptly at 8
O'Clock Thursday morning
FRED B. PURDY,
County Superintendent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
ThOs. Hicks Re.App Ointed

Governor Vessey last Tuesday
made the following appointments
and sent them to the senate for
confirmation: John L. Jones of
Madison to be public examiner,
Thomas H. Hicks of Milbank, for
state veterinarian, Charles M.
Hopkins of Abe rdeen, hotel in
spector and G. H. Englesby of
Watertown, adjutant general.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
Death of Jens Peterson

The grim messenger death
last Friday morning about 3
o'clock came to one of our we'll
kno wn citizens, in the person of
Jens Peterson, who had been in
failing health for more than q
year past with q liver trouble.
Mr.. Peterson was born in Den.
mark, Sept. 5, 1854, and was in
the 55th year of his age. Came
to America twenty.nlne years
ago, locating first in Colorado,
where he remained for two years
and then went to Nelson, Mimi,
where he was married to Amelia
Bolsen of Alexandria, Minn., his
surviving wife. The family liv.
ed in Minnesota four years, re-
moved to Fargo, where they re.
mained a couple of years, and
came from there to Milbank.
where they have since made
their home. Besides the wife
| the deceased leaves two daugh-
ters, both of this city, Mrs. G. j.
Dougherty and Mrs. Frank T..
Fielding. Two sons died in in.
fancy.
Mr.. Peterson was a man of
business ability, and was in the
general merchandise business,
when his health failed him about
a year ago. OF CHEEKY disposl.
tion and honorable character, he
was was well.liked by his neigh
bors and friends. and will be
kindly remembered by all of
them. He was q mem Der of the
! Workmen, the Macabees and the
Court of Honor.
The funeral services were held
at the Congregational church
last Monday afternoon, Rey. w.
}. Oldtield preaching the sermon
from the text, "Come unto me
all ye that are heavy laden, and 1
will give you rest" A choir,
consisting Of DR.. Nav, Mr.. Fred
Schneider, DR.. Ferguson, Mrs.
A. P. Ryger and Miss Mayme
Nixson, rendered several selec-
tions, among them being q duet,
"Saved by Grace" by Mrs. Ry.
ger and Miss Nixson, a solo
"Jesus Savior Pilot Me-" by DR..
Ferguson, and q duet, ''Jesus
Lover of Ny Soul, by DR.. Nav
and Mrs. Ryder.
The Ancient Order of United
Workmen, of which the deceased
was q mem Der, attended the fun
eral in q body and had q short
service in the church at the con.
clusion of the sermon, and also
the ritual burial service at the
grave.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our sincerest
thanks to the friends and neighb0rs
and the members OF the fraternities
who were so kind to US in our recent
bereavement, the death of our hus-
band and father.
MRS. AMELIA PETERSON
MRS. c. j. DAUGHERTY
MRS. FRANK C.FIEI4DING
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
Patent Leather Shoes

Erlandson & Johnson carry q
full line of the famous Burt Pat.
tent Leather shoes-guaranteed
Oxford, tan or red and at s.. 90
to IS 90. Also the w. L Douglas
Mems shoes at 50 SO, So so and
81 90 Boys Douglas shoe at
81. 90 and $2. 80.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
w. G. r. u.

The regular monthly meeting
of the w. G. T U. will be held at
the library, Tuesday afternoon,
March 9, at 2.30 o'clock. All
members are urged to be pre-
sent. MRS. LEACH, Secretary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
Telephone Rates

At the meeting of board of direetors
Wednesday, March 3rd, 1t WAS decid-
ed that the rates remain as previously
arranged namely: Business $2.96,
Farm $3.50, Residence 8l.25, but Il
paid before the 9Th Of each month The
rate to be ss follows: Business 600,
Farm 11.26, Residence 91.0O.
JOHN HEFTERNAN, Pros.
HENRY CUNNINGHAM, Soc>
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-03-05
N1lBANK, S. DAK~ FRIDAY, MARCH s. 1909.

lLbANh, y. DAh., Fh
Prints SC a yard at Mittel.
staedt's.
Corona people are advertising
an "old-time dance" for this, Fri
day evening.
New goods arriving daily at
Mittelsteadt's.
Special sale of rs cent shirts
for 48 cents on Saturday at
Laux & Co.'S.
Paul Prevey, of Beardsley,
Minn., was visiting his
aunt, MISS Shannon, last Fri
day.
The O. E. S. will have q pro.
gram and refreshments at their
regular meeting next Monday
evening.
There will be a mems silver
medal contest in Milbank on
Friday evening, March 10. Par.
ticulars next week.
Special sale of Is cent shirts
for 48 cents on Saturday at Laux
& Co.'S.
March came in like the pro-
verbal lamb--and so according
to the best traditions of the tribe
he should go out like lion.
Mrs. O. H. Heft who lives
north west of town took her little
daughter to the hospital at Or.
tonville Tuesday for treatment
of her tonsiIs.
County Superintendent Purdy
and wife visited Big Stone last
Saturday attending the teachers
meeting, and also acted as judges
in the children s medal contest.
O. b. Slentz received word
Saturday afternoon that his
mother had died at her home
near Mapleton, Iowa, Saturday
morning, and he left at once to
attend the funeral.
Thos. McMann, Mrs. J. w.
Gist, Mrs. Ida Davis aud Miss
Zadabel Gist drove to Troy to
visit friends and relatives Fri
day, returning home Sunday even
ing.
! Miss Lillian Kaufman, who had
been over at her home at Nassau
for some time, returned the first
of the week and has been in
stalled in her former posi-.
tion in the post Office store.
| Miss Mia Osmondson, who has
been up in Montana during the
winter, returned to Milbank the
first of the week and will assist
her sister, Mrs. Lindquist in the
millinery store.
At the Ideal, change of pro.
gram tonight. Performance be.
gins 8 and 9 sharp. Matenees
Saturday afternoon, 8 O'Clock
sharp. School children 1Oc.
Adults 15c. Everybody come.
The Merchants bank is under.
going q general overhauling on
it's interior, the painters and
paper hangers having been a,
the work for the past two weeks
under direction of Mr.. Pa ddock
Albert Runge, who has been
employed with the bridge car
penters on the railroad during
the winter, has surrendered his
job and is making arrangements
to go out and open up his farm
southwest of Twin Brooks.
Iro Puder, of Corona, who haG
been down in Tennessee, visiting
his brother, who is attending q
law school at t.lat state, returned
home last Monday, and while
waiting for his train north stated
that he had splendid time dur.
ing his vacation.
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