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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
"Andy' Lockhart spent Sun
day with friends at Appleton.

'AnQy LOcKnarL SpenL sun
day with friends at Appleton.
John Malsed threshed field
of oats on his home farm this
week that yielded so bushels to
the acre.
DR.. J. w. Ross, the dentist
left last week on a visit to Ore.
gon and the coast country, He
was to JON a party of land seek
ers at Fargo.
Harry Neill, secretary of the
South Dakota Millers Associa.
ton, who recently sold his home
in Madison and moved to Aber.
deen, states that he is having
hard time trying to secure a
house in that city. His family
have been visiting in Iowa for
some time.
Thos. baylor, Sr.. father of
Thos. Daylor, Jr., cashier of the
state bank of Revillo, died at his
home in Mason City, Iowa., last
week. He was 60 years of age,
a mem Der of the G. A. r., hay.
ing been a member Of the Second
Iowa cavalry, his father having
been in the same regiment with
him all through the war. The
deceased was also a Knigh. Tenn.
plar in the Masonic fraternity
and member Of the order of
Elks. He was quite we'll known
to many Revilo people, as he had
made q nun Der of visits to that
town.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
MILBANK S. OAK. FRIDAY, AUGUST o. 1909. c.
Miss Helga Thomley visited
with Ortonville friends Sunday.

Miss Helga Thomley visited
with Ortonville friends Sunday.
Mrs. A. F. Lindquist, the mil
liner, went to the cities Tuesday
to make her selection of fall mil
linery.
F.W. A. Poppe of Minneapolis,
came up Tuesday to look after
some of his farming interests in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Thos. johnson of Mime
apolis, who is known by her
friends in MiIbank as Miss Laura
Richards, came out TO help her
parents in the threshing time,
and returned home last Tues
day.
Mrs. Will Towles and little
daughter from Sissetor, took the
train east Tuesday morning for
their home at Bird Island, MINI.
The little girl will. attend the
school at Faribault dur ing the
coming year. They were the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Tragitt
during the first of the week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
DEATH OF MRS. POPPELMAN.
Fatal Termination OF Gasoline Acci.
dent Last Friday.

The deplorable accident which
happened to Mrs. A. .Popplenan
as noted in last weeks issue,
had a fatal result, the injured
woman passing away about noon
Monday Aug. 23rd. The fright.
full burns she received were
such that from the first but
slight hope of her recovery was
entertained.
The deceased, whose maiden
name was Johanna TeeWinkle,
was a native OF Holland. having
been born near Arnheim in that
country. When she was about
eight years of age she came to
America with her parents, and
for a number of years lived at
Sheboygan, Wis. In 1873 she
was married to her surviving
husband, Arnold Poppelman in
Milwaukee, and the family lived
in i that city, in Chicago and in
Minneapolis for a number of
years, and came to make their
home on the farm in Kilborn
township in 1901, and moved to
Mllbank last March and were
just getting settled in their new
home when this calamity over.
took them. Besides her hus-
band the deceased lady is sur
vlved by one son, Herbert Pop
pelman, who lives in Kilborn
township.
A funeral survice was held at
the home Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. 0. E. Boyce officiating, and
the remains deposited in the
Milbank Gem etery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
Auction Sale.

Il. G. Jurgens, living one mile
west OF Big Stone, will hold an
auction at his farm, Wednesday,
September 8, when he will dis
pose Of considerable amounto {
live stock, farm machinery and
household goods. Free lunch q c
noon. Usual terms. Remem.
Der the date.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
Flax Straw.

Farmers should cut their fax
low, saving all the straw, as
there is now a good market for
it. The Mcclure Atwood Co.,
POI Flour Exchange, Mime
apolis, Minu., are now looking
for pressmen to buy, bale and
load threshed flax at every sta
tiOn in the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
Mjlbank Markets
Local and Personal Paragraphs.

Local and Personal Paragraphs.
Steam thresher bond blanks
at the Herald office. tt
Wanted-Girl to work for her
board and attend school.
c. E. MILLS.
Leon Barnyon of Minneapolis
is visiting Bruce Middlebrook.
The boys were class mates at
Pillsburry.
Mrs. L. L, Conright and daugh.
ter Hazel, left for the cities the
first of the week to purchase
their millinery stock.
F. D. Bailey of Cedar Falls,
Iowa., arrived the first of the
week to look after the threshing
on his farm south of town.
Mrs. J. W. Bemis with child.
renof Waupaca, Wis, arrived the
first of the week for a visit with
her sister, Mrs. Andrew Wells.
The graduates OF the Granger
Business School hold good posi-
tions. Why don't you?
Gust Swanson has the new
vaults at the court house CON-
pleted, having had them bricked
up and plastered during the
wesk.
Mrs. A. Carl is enjoying visit
from her sister, Miss Owen,
who is on her way from Mime.
sofa to teach school in North
Dakota.
See the large stock of decorat.
ed china all new and up to date
at the Racket Store.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Britt Pollard will be interested
to know that little son appear
ed at the Pollard home at Dell
Rapids a few weeks ago.
The city library will be opened
next Wednesday, Sept. 1st. It
will be in charge o. Miss Bessie
Downie until the return of Miss
Shannon next month.
If you are looking for fine
assortment of school supplies at
right price, call at the Racket
Store.
Mrs. James Kerr, who has
been visiting with Milbank
friends for the past week, start
ed for her home at Charleston,
Wash, Wednesday morning.
The varieties of crops raised
on our Grant county farms these
days is illustrated by the fact
that between Milbank and Big
Stone there is one 40.acre field
of beans.
When you need anything in
FALL goods look over our
stock. New goods arriving
daily at the Racket Store,
=. A<hn~ DaD0a
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27

Miss Edna Key, principal of
the Granger business school at
Ortonville, was in Milbapk the
first of the week. the guest of
Miss Enola Sayers.
Our high school graduates and
other young people who want to
get started in a good paying posi-
tion can easily do so in a short
time with a small expense. Let
the Granger Business School at
Ortonville explain to you how to
do it. This is the school that
helps its students to get and
hold positions. Fall term begins
Sept. |.
Il. D. Swan returned the first
Of the week after a three weeks
visit to points in Pennsylvania,
where he was introducing Mil
bank -four. Mr.. Swan says this
was his frst visit to the east and
his time was spent in thickly set
tied manufacturing communities
where he said one town reached
over to the borders of another,
and where the farms and fields
were fenced off in from two to
ten acre patches. In such places
d man from the west feels as if
breathing places are pretty con.
tracted.
There was probably never be.
fore so great a demand in the
west for young men aud women
in banks and business houses.
The Grand Island Business and
Normal College of Grand Island,
Nebraska, which has 1000 stu
dents yearly is unable to supply
the demand for it's graduates
and has just announced that
several hundred boys and girls
may enter next term without
paying of any fees until they
graduate. They will then be
placed in positions and allowed
to pay as they earn the money.
This is indeed a great oppor-
tunity.
Game warden Mount wants US
to call attention to some of the
provisions Of the game law,
which make it unlawful to shoot
prairie chicken, grouse, part.
ridges, woodcock and upland or
golden plover, until Sept. 10,
1911. The session laws also pro-
vide that all county constables
are ex-officio deputy game war
dens, and 1t is the wish Of the
state warden that all county con-
stables assist IN enforcing the
law in their various. localities.
'Fhe duck season opens Sept. 10.
All county constables are author
lied by the law to arrest all viola
tors of the game law at any time,
and for SO doing the constables
get half the fine imposed on the
Yiolator.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
Weed Cutting Day

A number Of the people have
suggested that the commercial
club appoint weed-cutting day,
when everybody may Join in q
war on the unsightly and un-
healthy weeds, on streets, alleys
and vacant lots.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
Cut the Weeds.

One of our citizens, who was
the other day walking with a
friend from abroad showing him
the town and inviting him to
make his home here, was ans wer
ed by his friend remarking
"there are too many weeds here
for my asthma Property
owners can make no improve
ments to their property that will
pay so we'll as that of cutting the
unsightly weeds in the neigh.
borhood, and as has been sug-
gested it is a matter of health
to many of those who suffer
from asthma and kindred dis
eases.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
Notice..

Why do you bother with your
old Sewing machine when you
can trade it in on a new singer
sewing machine for $500 or
$1,000 and pay the balance at
50. 90 per month. Write to the
Singer Sewing Mch. Co., Aber-
deem, s. D. for prices. Alt
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27

The graduates of the Granger
Business School .lold good posi-
tions. Why don't you?
Miss Mary Farley is enjoying
visit from her cousin, Miss
Lyons, who comes from Mime.
sofa.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Wiseman
left the first of the week for a
visit to Duluth. where their son,
Merritt, is living.
Mrs. Chas. Sutcliffe, who had
been enjoying two weeks visit
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
J. L. Lockhart at Pierre, return.
ed home Tuesday.
The graduates of the Granger
Business School hold good posi-.
tions. Why don't you?
The Teachers Dormltory
Association held it's annual meet
ing at Chautauqua park last Fri.
day, and the business Of the sum-
mer session was closed up. The
finances of the association are in
promising condition. The Off.
GERS elected for the ensuing year
are:
President-Supt. F. B. Purdy
Vice-Pres.-Frank Dudeck
Sec. and Treas. /. D. Aldrich
Directors include the above
officers and Miss Jessie Burdine,
Emmett McKenna and John
Gold.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27

Carl Maynard has been on the
invalid list during the week,
being threatened with case of
typhoid fever.
Miss Lola Prevey is visiting
at Fergus Falls this week. She
is engaged to teach in the Corona
school for the coming term.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27

"ARM FOR SALE-The John Sullivan farm
Il of l51 acres about five miles east OF MIL
bank will be sold on terms to suit the purchas-
err ln0uire of John Sullivan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
LOCAL WANT COLUMN.

TOUND-On the road South west OF Mllbank
Il q summer lap robe
G. S. AMsDEN
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27
4. :, WEATHER REPORT

II Temperatures for the Week EndinR
August 25, 1909. Al milbank'
south Dakota.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27

DOOMS TO RENT rooms, eingly or suite
IL s, Gardner near German Lutheran church.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27

TAO YOU WANT q boy to do chores after
- school hours: Apply to HERALD.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27

Additional Locals on Other Pages.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27

WANTED Salesman and collector with team
w t., sell Singer Sewing Machlne; WtiIe 10
SINGER Sewing Mch Co.. Aberdeen. s. d 4.-4t
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-08-27

NOR SALE-Second hand Gester straw burner
r engine, in good repair-has been very NJ
tie used. 4ttf FARMERS DAM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24

started. The salt Lake newspapermon
were az the rear. As the train moved
out they were compelled 10 grab tho
platform OF the presidents car. While
two OF the men were climbing 20 the
rail around the platform with cam-
eras in their hands. President Tar.
reached over and hoistcd them 10 the
platform. The big form Of the erecu-
tive reached FAR over the rail aud
took firm grip ON them one az a
time and brought them 90 the plat
form. While the secret service men
protested he smiled biz kindly
smile.
SO CHANGE ~ PROGRAM
Governor spry. announced this
morning that there would be- no chance
in the program al officially announc-
ed. ON sunday morning President
TAFT. viii attend services iu tho
church Of his own denomination. the
Unitarian, al Salt Lake city From
Provo 20 salt Lake stop nf three
minutes VIII be made al American
Pork and LeM
The governor and his stan viii ac-
company the presidential train as far
as Cache Junction al least
President TAFT. viii leave salt Lake
~ noon sunday and viii arrive az
ogden al o'clock. Aficr stop uf
three hours he viii proceed on MS way.
stopping % Brigham Ciiy three mln-
uiea and ~ minutes al Cache juno
ton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24

william Howard Taft born Mount Auburn
Cincinnati Ohio september IS. 1857. His father
Alphonso Taft secretary of and attorney general
in the cabinet President Grant prominent
Both parents of New England stock
After graduating in 1873 from Yale university
where he had been extremely popular with tutors and
cassmates-earni ng from the latter title OF big
Bill which chung 20 him for nfe-Mr. Taft be-
newspaper reporter
Later he studied law at. the Cincinnati university
was admitted the bar in 1850. aud practised in
Cincinnati He assistant prosecuting attorney of
Hamilton county in 1sS1S2 and IN 1857 apr onted
judge Of the superior conrt by Governor Foraker
In 1856 he had married Miss Helen Heron OF
Cincinnati Their children Robert Alphouso a
student at Yale. Helen. student at Bryn Mawr and
schools
Judge Taft LEFT the bench in 1890 70 accept from
President Harrison the post OF solicitor general OF
The United States. Three later he appointed
judge sixth United states Circuit in Ohio
resigning In March, 1900. TO acccIt appointment
him by President Mckinley. IN 1901 he became the
first cvn governor Of the Philippine Islands.
lie thrice refused a federal judgeship.- and only
come secretary under President Roosevelt In
same year he visited Panama 10 confer with the To-
cal authorities
re completed The pacihcati0n OF cuba I'm 1906. and
he has been principal director Of the work OF
ging the Panama canal
In 1sO7-Os he made a tour OF the world and was
received everywhere with great distinction.
He resigned the secretaryshp war on receiving the
nomination presidency al the Republican
ton az Chicago June u.s. 1905 IN the succeeding No
vember election he was elected over william Jennings
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24

Bryan, his Democratic opponent. by plurality of 1888
3i2
His has been sgnalized by sound sense and
robust manness. In Cincinnati he gave deserved
and thorough thrashine TO editor who sandered
his father As judge the federal bench he refused
guarantee OF $4,000 year. There bigger things
in the world than money, he said At his home
IN Quebec he spent sleepless night walk barefoot
through the with mosquito bitten and crying
baby each that the women folk might get a
much needed rest.
The TAFT smile and its accompaniment hearty laugh
have become famous wherever they have
heard and they have practically circumnavigated the
globe.
aler the basis Of giving his support for a
the Foraker In return for Foraers support
himself the presidency. Mr. Taft refused even
against President Rooseves expressed advice In plain
sell my friends This is my answer-once and
for on. no. A man might pay too high price for
presidency
Mr.. Taft has Strengthened many OF the most tan
ged problems of national aud International statesman
ship As President Roosevelt said him. Is tho
biggest going concern in the presidency"
His good nature his philosophical temperament
shine out In one OF bis favoite sayings Nearly every
quarrel begins n a misunderstanding in an erroneous
Interpretation Of the truth" This paraphrase OF the
erscr French phrase TO understand an is forgive
an"
Mr.. Taft rs a comparatively poor man he cheer
fully recognizes that honesty in politics entail pow
erty. "A n office without means" De- once said
must abandon the hope ~ making the future o
family uXuriously comfortable an that a can
under existing circumstance 10 safeguard his family
get his life Insured n one has been fortunate and
look back things well done compensates the loss
Of many other things II is Joy to do things be use
ful and helpful"
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that be had a strenuous time In Colo-
RADIO yesterday, ana that he was en-
dcavoring 10 catch up little rest I'm
going through this country / cannot
help but see that you need water 20
make The land blossom Ike the rose."
declared the president
~ can see that IL Is worth while for
the president 90 travel For him 10
come IN touch alth the country and its
needs 10 can read and get an idea Of
the country Ho can get lt 10 his head.
but Il takes the live personal touch Of
the people 90 understand what they
want The afr Of optimism seems 10
be- breathed hy the people ~ this terri
toy ln looking over this, one makes
AN sorts of resolutions ana then does
not announce them.
on DRY TOWNS.
"a have often wondered why sou have
so many dry towns out here. but I
know that IL is the champaign that rs
In the ar. ~ is not the Kind Of cham
paisn that makes YOU regret what you
ala tho day before
As A MFE SAVER
An incident that showed the real
president happened when the train
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24
Al sPRINGvILLE.

The arrival la Springvillc found hun
dreds OF schoolchildren IN their pretti-
est trocks awaiting the coming of the
president. They greeted him with mer-
ny cheers. shouts OF pure joy from their
child hearts. They had seen the presi-
dent Of the United States. Waving
flags, singing school songs and an the
while showing him how well behaved
they could be under pressure. IL was
indeed a sight worth the seeing. The
children did not have all the room at
the station. either, for II seemed that
from an the villages about people OF all
ages had come down to- the track TO
welcome the special train There was
an immense crowd awaiting the presi-
dent and business was for the time en-
tirely suspended. f.
The president addressed the crowd
briefly saying that as he had SO many
places TO visit IN such short time
he could not say much 10 them lie
commented upon the bright, well
dressed appearance Of the children and
declared that IL must surely betOken
the prosperity Of the town, for he said
that the children OF town were al
ways a reliable barometer Of its social
conditions.
When the special drew out for the
trip into Provo, cheers echoed back
from the hills and only were lost 10 the
ear when the train was more than a
mile away, The presidents ready smile
told how pleased he was With the greet
ing from the children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-24
ON TINlE an PROVO.

Arriving In Provo the special was ON
time to the dot. The train crew which
has so splendidly handled the presl-
dents special consists OF Engineer n.
A. Carter. Conductor George King.
Brakeman William Behring. Flagrnan
u G. Webb and Fireman W. n. James
Personally IN charge OF the presidential
special are Vice President and General
Manager G. H. Schlacks and H. A.
Madleigh, assistant general passenger
agent Other railroad officials accom-
panying the train ana looking out ina
every possible way for the comfort and
safety OF the presidential party are j.
G.. Daley, general superintendent Of
the Denver a Rio Grande W. r.. Mar
Tin, assistant general manager, A. y.
Apperson, e.. ". King, assistant super
intendent. %. j. Ogg, assistant superin
tendcnt of the Green river division
Capt. bryan Conrad, Fifteenth IN
fantry. stationed at Fort Douglas. has
arranged With the president the detalls
Of the banquet 10 be rendered him al
Fort Douglas this evening.
ID IL definitely stated that the arrival
IN salt Lake win b. az $3.50 y. m. 10.
day. and that any statements 10 tho
contrary are erroneous, The time fOr
leaving salt Lake Is slated for noon
~ SUNDAY.
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Col Daynes, Col. II. NJ. H. Lund and
II. G. Hicks
From Temple hill the procession re-
turned to the tabernacle which was
crowded with over 1000 people The
auditorium was tastefully decorated
with flowers and bunting On the east
end and opposite the speakers stand
was a large picture OF President Taft
and the banner. God Bless our Pres
ident"
The presidential party entered
through the north door and were en-
Enthusiastically received by the immense
audience. On being seated on the
speakers stand the Provo Tabernacle
choir and the Provo band rendered the
sextette from Lucia. During the exer-
cises the Danube Waltz BY Strauss
and the Pilgrims Chorus from Tam
hauser were rendered by the choir and
band.
President TAFT was briefly introduced
by Senator SmoOt who expressed in
behalf OF the citizens of Utah the
high honor of welcoming the president.
In responding President Taft COM
plimented Utah on her apparent pros
perity; upon her educational facilities
ana most of all upon her senators.
IT the people Of this state know
what they have I'm their senators. they
viii keep them in their positions as
long as possible said the president
The people formed in line and shook
hands with the president after the
meeting.
The train bearing the president and
party leaves here at o'clock
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= Senator Reed Smoot who is the presidential spe-
l train wired from Castle Gate at IL o'clock this
n 70 John X. Hardy, private secretary to Governor
William Spry, the following message:
"See the minister of the Unitarian church, and
c for services at the church at IL m. Sunday The
sident will attend, and wishes nothing but the regu-
f. services There will be further change in the
or;GnaI program Notify committees
This announcement sets at rest the statement in this
mornings Tribune that in response to dispatch from
Aha Salt Lake Ministerial association to President Taft
ntberc will be no formal festivities in Salt Lake
rv in honor of President Taft Sunday morning.
rlng to late arrangements This is at the presidents
avn desire expressed in telegram received here early
Thursday evening, ordering the canceing of all Sunday
arrangements in his honor.
The various committees now working to cut
dawn be time in the Tabernacle so that President Taft
can leave the big building and ride up East South Tenn
Mo street and review the school children his way to
church