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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
Socialist-Democrat Filings

Pierre-The office of the secretary
LOT state has been notified that before
the expiration Of the time for such
filings, there will be Independent
nominations for the different state
positions made by number of candi-
dates for the places, each under the
name of ocialist-democrat. The So
cial SITS, while selecting ticket before
the June primaries, did not file 1t In
time to get their list on the ballot as
ticket and while they are now com
ing in as independents, for each place
on the ticket, they cannot get upon
the ballot under a party head, but
each must stand alone, regardless OF
the fact of platform title similarity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
MAKES RECOMMENDATlO IN
HIS TRANSMISSAL LETTER
TOTHE GOVERNOR
TAX OF PHONE COMP ANIES
Suggests that the Manner Of Collect
ing Taxes From Railroads be
Applied to Several Other
Corporate Bodies

Pierre-State Treasurer Johnson,
in his letter of transmittal to the
governor with his report makes the
following recommendations and sug-
gestions:
During my entire term Of office,
there has been difficulty in securing
the prompt payment of taxes assessed
against telephone companies doing
business in this state, and in soma
instances 1t has been impossible to
collect any of the taxes assessed
against certain telephone companies.
In my opinion, law should be elr
acted that would provide a speedy
and effective remedy to compel the
payment Of such taxes. 1t is suggest
ed that such law contain proyis .ons
that would permit and require the
attorney general and the states at
torney's of the several count es to in
stitute proceedings to extinguish the
franchise and revoke the authority
Of such delinquent companies to DO
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
THE CHURCH FOLK
RECENT BULLETINS OF THE RE.
LlGiOUS CENSUS SHOW
SOME ARE GOOD
M0RMONS have FOOTING
There are Twenty-six Denominations
and Church Bodies in the State
and Even the Mormons
Have Church

Pierre-The recently published bull
letins Of the religious census of the
United States, taken by the feder-
al census bureau as of 1906, reveals
a good deal of interesting matter
pertaining to church affairs in South
Dakota. There are altogether 1901
church organizations in the state
having total of 161 96l meml ers
There are 1,412 church buildings
and the value of church property
Is placed at $4,532, ,013. Only G39
churches own parsonages. There are
1853 Sunday schools with II ,554 schol-
ars. Twenty-six diffe ent denomina
tions and church bodies are represent
ed in the state, but many of these are
subdivided into many sects as for IL
lustration, Is distinct branches OF the
Lutheran church are here, having no
connection with each other. There
are five sorts of Mennonites, four
kinds Of Methodists and three kinds
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07

They were riding to church and
were late. Several OF the party were
dience will be waiting" WELL" OBJ
served the old pastor (who was to
preach that forenoon), don't let's fret
over it II we are little late. 1t re'
minds me of the man who was being
taken to execution. His guards were
greatly exercised over the fact that
they could not possibly get there on
time. Never mind said the poor fel-
low, philosophically Don't fuss over
it. The people can wait. Therell be
nothing doing till get there -
Christian Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
FILED FIRST CLAIM
Daniel Freeman Got Homestead
Number One.
AS a Soldier in Nebraska in 1862 He
Took Advantage of the Law I'M
mediately After 1t Went
Into Effect.

Lincoln, Neb.-When Daniel Free
man filed on the first free home pro-
vided for free men, at one minute past
twelve o'clock on the morning OF jan
uary /, 1868, he inaugurated the his
tory of homestead entries, which have
since developed the western prairies
into the heart Of American agricul-
ture. The Freeman home is at Brown
vile, Neb., on the quarter-section OF
land for which the first patent was is
sued. He always regarded this old
patent as one of the most interesting
and valuable relics of American his
tory. Its face indicates that Freeman
made entry No. l, his proof OF resi-
dence was No. !, his patent is No. l,
recorded on page No. l of book No. /,
in the United States land Office.
Freeman's name is linked with that
of Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania.
once speaker of the lower house of
congress, and whose maiden speech in
the house was on the subject OF
Mans Right to the Soil" That speech
was made in 1852, but it was not until
lOA ySdl IdltI Alldl liz " dS dDic W SSC
his measure, the homestead law, re-
corded in the statute books.
Freeman at that time was young
soldier, detailed to perform a secret
mission at Brownville, Neb, where the
first United States land Office was
opened. The presence of many pro-
spective settlers awaiting the opening
January /, 1868, of the land Office, to
take advantage of the homestead law,
attracted Freeman to the idea of Sc
curing a free home. On December 80,
however, he was ordered TO report
in st. Louis for new assignment. To
add to his troubles, January ! was a
legal holiday. The young soldier
nothing daunted, sought out James
Bedford, who had charge of the gov
ernment land office, and told him his
troubles. Bedford agreed to sign the
filing papers following the stroke of
midnight the following night if Free
man could secure the consent of other
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
Freeman and His Home.

prospective settlers to waive their
right to make entries until the fol-
lowing day. All day December 81
Freeman sought out the settlers and
secured their consent to the scheme,
in order that he might get away New
Years morning. There was a dance
at the town hall in the evening and at
midnight all the young Beau Brum-
mels repaired to the land office to
see Uncle Sans soldier become the
first homesteader. The papers already
had been made up and were signed
just after twelve o'clock Freeman
started at once for st. Louis and was
able to visit the land but twice dur
ing the next three years, the law max
ing special provision for soldiers.
In 1865 Freeman laid down his arms
and took up the peaceful pursuit of
agriculture on his claim He built a
log cabin as the first structure on the
farm. On an adjoining claim lived
young woman with whom Freeman
had become acquainted during his pre-
vious visits, and when the cabin was
moved into the new home. Freeman
was energetic, and from an open prai-
rie homestead the quarter section was
developed into the finest farm in Gage
county. Additional land was pur
chased and Freeman became wealthy.
Three fine orchards surround a com
Portable brick dwelling and a forty
acre timber claim has developed into
young forest.
Daniel Freeman was a pioneer In
dian fighter and carried two scars as
the result of bullets from the Indians
rifles. One of his peculiarities was
his free thinking doctrine. He always
maintained that the Bible was made
for the people who believed in it and
that they had no right to force it upon
persons who did not want it, Taking
this stand, he brought the famous law
suit to force the Bible out of Nebras-
ka schools. The suit was brought
against the school board of his home
district and he won out. His conten-
ton was that no religion could be le-
gally taught in the public schools and
that teachers could not lawfully read
the Bible in school. The supreme
court sustained his contention and .the
Holy Writ disappeared from the
Brownville school.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
IGNORANT OF ART,

His First Lesson In Economy.
when l was . very small boy and
a dime looked pretty big to me, met
John II. Farley-who had always been
my good friend-on the street one
June day." says Frank Harris.
Frank he said the Fourth Of
July Is coming soon. You'll want
some change then. Let me be your
banker until then and you'll have
some money for firecrackers. torpe-
does, lemonade and peanuts
Il emptied my pockets into his hand
and every day thereafter until the
Fourth turned over to him my small
earnings. When the day of days came
around l had a fund that enabled me
to celebrate In proper style, while
many OF my platmates were fiat
broke. It was my first lesson in thrift.
and 1t was good one. Hundreds Of
Cleveland people would be glad today
to testify to the fact that when John
H. Farley was a friend of man or .
boy he was friend indeed. ."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
COMMERCE COMMISSION
Freight transportation and Other lm'
portant Matters Booked

Pierre-Oct. 10th has been set as
a date for hearing before the in
terstate commerce commission in
regard to the complaint made by
the South dakota board of rail-
road commissioners against the in
creased rates on freight transporta-
ton A hearing will be held at Len
nox, on Oct. 26th, in regard to con-
Meeting track between the Great
at that point which has been petition
ed for In the hearing held at Oral
by the commission regarding the nec-
essity of permanent depot and agent,
no decision was rendered pend mig
the introduction Of further evidence
which must be tabulated. The orders
issued to the Chicago and Northwest
ern railway for a permanent depot
and agent at the town of Nayland and
to the Great Northern railway for a
temporary depot and agent at Osceoa
to be followed by the installation OF
permanent depot within one year
have been complied with as far as
necessary at this time.
The commission will investigate the
complaints which have come from
Gregory and Montrose against tele-
phone companies, and also complaints
from the various towns west from
Conde on the Minneapolis and st.
Louis railway based on a rumor that
the Minneapolis and st. Louis is to
discontinue the train running west
from there.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
Where Wild Bill Sleeps

Deadwood-Mount Moriah, the rest
ing place of Wild Bill Hickok. Calam-
ity Jane and other border celebrities,
a little burying ground situated on q
hill overlooking the town, is to have
receiving vault. For many years
funerals have wended their way up
tire steep rocky road to the cemetery
and the funeral party has stood bare
headed in the roughest weather, ex-
posed to the elements. Now an orna-
mental receiving vault of cement
blocks. is proposed for the benefit Of
the waiting funeral parties.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
A Question.

Vera (eight years old)-What does
transatlantic mean, mother?
Mother-Across the Atlantic, Of
course; but you mustn't bother me.
Vera-Does "trans" always mean
across?
Mother-I suppose it does. Now, II
you don't stop bothering me with your
questions l shall send you right to
bed.
Vera (after a few minutes silence)
Then does transparent mean cross
parent?-Ideas.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
A FOOD DRINK.
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment

A lady doctor writes
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, will not deny myself the
pleasure Of taking a few minutes to
tell of my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup Of Postum. Il
is a food beverage. not q poison Like
coffee.
II began to use Postum eight years
ago. not because wanted to, but be-
cause coffee, which l dearly loved,
made my nights long weary periods to
be dfeaded and uniting me for bust
ness during the day.
"On the advice of q friend, / first
tried Postum, making it carefully ~
directed on the package. AS had
always used cream and no sugar.
mixed my Postum SO. It looked good.
was clear and fragrant, and it was q
pleasure to see the cream color 1t -
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look-'like new sad
de-
Then tasted it critically. for had
tried many substitutes for coffee. I
was pleased. yes. satisfied, with my
Postum In taste and effect, and am
yet. being = constant user Of It an
these years.
II continually assure my friends and
acQuaintances that they will like It In
place OF coffee. and receive benent
from its use. I have gained weight
can sleep sound and am not norvous. :
There's Reason"
Read ''The Road to Wellville" q pkga,
Ever read the above ietter9 "a nevu
on9 appears from time 70 time Thos
are genuine, true. and full a. human
I lnAareek sa&sssssgasss sssssaxS
Ever read II ahsv0 19etS& Y 80
enc aDDeers 1RoD t1ne = IT,. -
arp eoousnes e1ues a04 10l1 . 49,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07

Aberdeen-John Wade, the presi-
dent OF the Aberdeen Commercial
club, has lately received word that the
offer of this city for the entertain
ment of the State Federation of Wom-
ans clubs has been accepted, and the
federation will meet here October Is,
19 and 20. Elaborate plans for the
entertainment Of the visiting club
women are being made.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07

It will be observed that the Catho-
lies are first in membership and third
in number of churches. The Iuth-
erans are second in membership ard
first in number of chur hes, Whle the
Metbodists are second in number o.
churches and third in membership:
the other larger denominations follow
In this order: CongregatioA s,
Episcopalians. Presbyterians. lFtptlsts.
It will be news to most people to
know that the Mormons have an Or
ganizaton with IS members In the
state and there will be curiosity to
know where it is located. The Uni
yersalists with one church and Is
members seems to be in rather de-
pressed state. and it is suggested that
some member resign to break the
spell.
At that time, 090s). there were
301,823 persons not members OF any
church in South Dakota. This equals
65 per cent of the popnlation WHICH
IA without the church. This vast num-
ber OF course includes large NUM-
ber OF children who are not Old enoush
to unite with the church, but II IS
manifest that at least one-half OF the
people who have arrived at the age
OF discretion are not church mem ers.
The evangel'sts ought to find It q
prohtable field 1t should he roted
that the membership reported Tor the
Catholic church includes the children
OF Catholic families in good stand ng
in the church, and for that reason
gives that church disproportionate
comparative strength.-Doane Robin
son.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07

business, as we'll as the payment Of
tax, as above suggested.
1t is also recommended that the
tax assessed by the state board OF
assessment and equalization against
telephone, telegraph, express and
sleeping car companies be collected
by the different counties of the state
in which such companies do business,
in the same manner that the railroad
companies taxes are now collected,
and that a law to that effect be en-
acted at the coming session Of the
legislature.
The era of progress, prosperity and
plenty that has spread her mantle
over our fair state, bringing health
ful vigor to all lines of business, is
being equally enjoyed by the farmer,
the laboling man, the merchant the
banker, and the manufacturer and re-
fleets glowing promise for increaseu
revenue for the state. This will be
especially noticeable during the COM
ing year for the reason that several
hundred miles of railroad now under
construction within the borders of
this state will be completed and be
come taxable This will necessi ate
the building of new towns to be sup
piled with residences, stores, ban S,
elevators, etc, that together with the
vast amount Of taxable property, Gre
ated from the advent of these new
railroads and the opening Of the pub
lie domain for private settlement, and
the unprecedented sale of private
lands to actual settlers who are COM
ing to our fair state to make for
themselves permanent places OF abode,
will, in consequence, add many mil
lion dollars assessable property, both
real and personal, to the tax rolls
next year
"And yet with all the splendid
promise Of increased revenues for the
future, there is ever lurking danger,
as past experience has taught US, that
the Legislative assembly will, in max
ing up the appropriations, lose sight
of the most essential and important
item to be taken into consideration
and that is, the source and amount OF
the revenues, and submit to the
clamorous and powerful pressure that
is always brought to bear and appro-
pirate far in excess OF the income,
thus making it necessary for the state
to issue revenue warrants In large
amounts and pay interest upon the
same condition of affairs which
should not be permitted to exist ex-
cept in times of invasion, insurrection
panic, famine or war"
City Official Killed in Crash.
San Francisco, Calf - City Archi
tect James T. Fisher was instantly
killed, l.. F. Stradling was fatally in.
jured and three other men sustained
minor injuries when the automobile
in which they We're riding on the Ocean
Beach boulevard skidded into sand
bank and overturned.
sFerddie" Gebhard Dies NssrIy Poor
New York, N. Y. The will OF
the late "Ferddie" Gebhard has been
filed for probate. The petition sets
forth that the one time society leader
died worth Tess than 100000" 1t be
oueaths the entire estate to Mrs. Mary
Isabella Nelson. Gebhards sister.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
Madame Pa.teur Dead.

Paris, France. Madame Pasteur,
the widow of Louis Pasteur. the cele.
brated chemist and microscopist, IL
dead, aged "a years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
A Contradiction.

Queer, wasn't it, that water In the
place you went to made the folks
there sick?'
why was 1t queer?"
Because It was we'll water"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07

list of churches with number Of o.
CARNATIONS and membership is given
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07

Aberdeen-The United States land
office here is on the last stretch
OF filing for the Standing Rock
and Cheyenne River reservation lands.
Three hundred names of winners will
be called daily until October y, when
400 names will be called daily until
the winner of No. 10000 is called on
October 81. After that, the claims re-
naming unified upon, will be thrown
open to general settlement About 25
have responded daily out of the 200
names called. The land Office expects
about 35 to respond out of the 800
called after today Fully half of the
claims will remain open to settlement
after the 10000 names are called.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07

Clear Lake-Mystery surrounds
the identity OF the man who for
several days has been in the county
jail at this place, raving maniac.
He first appeared at the home of Gust
Peterson, farmer, one evening. He
took up position outside the kitchen
window and commenced to sing Pc
terson thought the man was intoxicat-
ed and getting him into the house put
him In bed, thinking he would be all
right in short time. 1t finally was
necessary to call an officer, who plac-
ed him in the county Jail here. There
is not scrap OF writing about him
to tell who he Is or where he came
from.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07

Yankton The coroner's inquest
into the death of Lon Early, a
farm hand, returned verdict that
Early met death instantly and accl-
dentally by being struck by Milwau-
kee train. No relatievs have yet been
located but witnesses stated he had
mentioned a relative named Renner
who resided in Sioux City, while his
parents resided near Peoria, Ill.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07

Timber Lake-Timber Lake lays
claim to being the largest town In
this state for its age. The gov
ernment lot sale took place here
on Aug. Is, so that today the town Is
AZ days old. Already the main street
has thirty-two business buildings eth
er finished or under construction, and
a careful estimate Of the population
places it at 400. The towns motto
is: Watch Timber Lake grow!"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-07
QUESTION FOR COURT
Will Decide Whether Primary Noml-
nee is Eligible

Pierre-One Of the more impo tant
cases before the supreme court s the
hearing of the state in relation to L.
c. Ochsenritter VS. G. L. Blcgen, audi
tof of Day county. The case deals
with the candidacy of l.. A. Hetloy for
county superintendent Of Day county,
who was nominated by the republican
party at the June primaries. Hetley
has formerly been saperint endent,
but short tine ago his neces airy
first grade certificate eXpil ed. leaving
him destitute of qualifications to hold
the office. During the primary cam
paign, the opposition to Hetley failed
to file a statement to the effect thar
Hetley was disqualified to run for the
Office in accordance with paragraph 9,
chapter 80. laws of 1863, which says:
THAT if any person shall file state
ment on oath, with the county audi
tor fifteen days prior to the holding
of any primary election or any other
election, that any person whose name
has been certified to the county audi
tor as candi date for county super
intendent upon any ticket is not quail
ifed under the provisions or TINS act
to hold the office of county superin-
tendent, said candidate shall within
five days after being notlhed OF sald
statement being filed, file with the
county auditor full proof that he is
qualified to hold said office, and If he
fails to do so, the name of said per-
son shall not be placed upon the Of
fetal ballot as a candidate by the
county auditor.
The question comes up whether or
not after having run the gauntlet or
the June election, man can De dls-
qualified for the finals, by fling proof
Of disqualification against him. Hav-
ing been nominated, even though con-
trary to statute, is his nomination
valid? The action before the court Is
for an order to prevent the placing or
Hetleys name on the official ballot at
the fall election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
CLERICAL RIOT IN ITALY.
Devout Peasants Move on Socialist
Town to Burn It Up.

Special Cablegram 10 The Star.
ROME. February 22.-There was trou-
ole at Montselice. In Padua. last night
over celebrations in connection with the
anniversary Of Giordano Bruno. the phi
losopher and former Dominican. priest
who was burned at the stake as a hereto
IL ,he sixteenth century.
Montselice is a socialist municipality
IL had been arranged that an anti-cler :
ical deputy should address a meeting
Of the people.
Thousands of pro-clericals marched to-
ward Montselice with the avowed pur-
pose OF burning the town, shouting as
they marched along. Death TO all here
tics. A regiment of soldiers was called
out.
IL dispersed the excited peasants
without any serious trouble renewal
Gf the disturbances, however. is ex-
pected-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
ALL UNION LABOR
CALLED TO STRIKE
Philadelphia Locals Consider
General Walkout in Sympa-
thy With Carmen.
ANGER CAUSED BY ARREST
>OF STRIKE LEADER PRATT
He Is Held Under $4,000 Bail at
Police Court Hearing.
MAN KILLED. BOY WOUNDED
One Mans Arm Broken-Strike-
breakers Mutiny Over Duty As
signed to Them-National
Guard Ready for Service.
He Is Held Under $4,000 Bail at
Police Court Hearing.
MAN KILLED, BOY WOUNDED
Strike Developments.

Strike Leader Pratt was held in
S3.0ON hail for melting 10 riot. in
the police court today.
A sympathetic strik'. subject 10
the approval of local trades unions
and affecting 10000 workmen, has
been called by President Murphy
Of the Central Labor Union.
Two boys were wounded. one
seriously. when police with re-
volvers repelled an attack on a
street car this morning.
Mutinous trikebreakers, who OBJ
jected to motormen's duty when
they wished 10 be conductors. en-
gagged in a pitch battle with police.
The First Brigade, y. G. F., may
be called out to preserve order:
5000 extra policemen have been
sworn in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
WIRE, II. MANAGUA CUT.
Communication With San Juan Del
Sur Interrupted.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua. Feb
ruary 22-There has been no communica-
ton between this city and Managua. the
capital. since last midnight. AS near as
can be determined here, the telegraph
wire has been cut at Nandaimo. an in
terror town. southwest of the town of
Granada and about thirty miles south
of Mana qua.
Julian Irias. who was formerly prime
minister, in the government of President
Zelaya, has been appointed civil and mill
itary governor of the departments of
Granada. Masaya and Carazo. These
departments adtoin the province of Man
aqua on tire south.