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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
NOT A GOLD FIND
Ore Found in Well Near Wilmot Was
Metallic Zinc

Sisseton-Many of the farmers In
the vicinity of Wilmot were stirred up
recently by the discovery of certain
metal in a well on the Hans Jensea
farm on Big Stone lake. The meta
was at first reported to be gold, and
great many of the residents in the
immediate neighborhood began hunt
on their own premises.
A sample was sent to the chemistry
department of the state school OF
mines at Rapid City, where careful
analysis was made by the director,
Professor M. F. Coolbaugh. His re-
port states that the samples are metal
lie zinc, having also small quantities
of lead. arsenic and iron. He further
states that he is at loss to know
how such a sample could be found in
drilling a we'll since, it never occurs
in that form. There is no authentic
proof that metallic zine has ever been
found. and the facts in this case give
room for much study and speculation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Creaqer Explains Deal.

Muskogee, Ohio - In reply to
charges made by Jake l.. Hamon at
McAlester, that Congressman C. e.
Creager had attempted under the
guise of loans to obtain $4,000 from
j. f. McMurray. Mr.. Crea3er gave cut
the following statement:
Before leaving Muskogee in No
venlber | tried to trade certain prop
erty for S4 acres of farm land worth
SIC, 900, agreeing to pay the difference.
which amounted to $4,000. | found
that | could not meet the require
ments of the transaction, SO | made
application to the state for loan from
the school fund. In December, after
my arrival at Washington, | received
a letter from Guthrie denying my re-
quest.
"A few days later McMurray told
me that he had the necessary money
and could make the loan, but ques.
toned the propriety of our entering
into a deal of this kind. This was
the first time that the matter was
brought to my attention in that light
and it was dropped then and there.
Mr.. McMurray never loaned me the
money
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Wheat Coming In

Hrron-J. J. Wilson of this city.
who is travelling auditor for number
of grain companies, has retur.ad from
trip to various parts Of the state. He
reports that many grain elevators are
receiving new wheat. While in Red
field about 1000 bushels were market
ed, which ran twenty bushels to the
acre, and measured "a pounds to the
bushel He is of the opinion that the
present seasons wheat crop, though
not as great as heretofore. will put
about as much money into the pocket
of tho farmer az in previous year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
THE CORN PALACE
Management is Booking Attractions
For Fall Festival

Mitchell-Amusemen committee
has closed contract for appearance o.
Pat Conway's concert band at tna
cofn palace festival, which viii be
held during the week commenc' NJ
September &c. Another attraction o
exceptional merit which will appear
on the program is the Lyric seXtetJe
Of Chicago.
The committee in charge consid ars
itself exceptionally fortunte in being
able to secure the services of both
of these osganizations, which are
recognized as top notch entertain
ers and artists in their lines.
The Conway band opened its season
this year at Willow Grove. At the
close of this engagement Mr.. Conway
and his musicians went TO Young g
pier, Atlantic City, where they are
booked to play for the entire balance
of the season closing just in time for
the trip to Mitchell
The Lyric seXteete of Chicago has
filled several engagements in ChiCa-
go's best parks
In addition the committee on at
fractions has secured several of TIE
best vaudeville acts on the road, and
the most complete program ever e1
at the corn palace is assured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Was World-Beater in Cattle

Belle Fourche-It is said that with
the proposed closing out of the ca
tie holdings of the WV ranch no tn
Of here, the last of the large catt e
outfits that a few years ago We're so
numerous in this country, local IA l.
road officers profess to see the loss
of title for Belle Fourche as the larg-
est single cattle shipping point in the
world For nearly a dec; le this town
has enjoyed this honor. Shipments
will be unusually large this year as the
drought is forcing all cattle owne s
to ship out every available head
stock rather than to try to get through
the winter without hay or grazing
Many of the smaller owners plan to
go out of the business this fall 10
the same reason, and 1t is thought
that future shipments after this year
will not be heavy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
LOOKING BETTER
Latest Crop Reports Indicate Condi-
tions Greatly improved

Mitchell-Latest crop reports from
eleven counties in the central part Of
the state, and given out through the
Investigations of bankers in the coun-
ties, indicate that the STATION 8
much better than was ant cipated
earlier in the season. Reports were
received from Aurora, Brule, Dawson,
Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jer
aul, Lyman, McCook, Minner and
Sanborn.
The harvest has been completed In
practically all of these counties and
the rains which have come in the past
two weeks have materially increased
the proportion of yield on wheat and
corn, the latter grain having had the
benefit of the greater amount OF rain
fall in the past ten days when it was
of little benefit to the wheat.
The yield of wheat will fall little
below the average of last year, al
though the higher price will yield the
farmer perhaps heavier income from
that grain alone. The oats crop shows
a greater falling off than wheat.
Ii Aui VI q, ID ulS, bOu6ioo, Aoipoi ~
McCook and Miner counties the wheat
crop was expected to turn out an aver
age crop, running from Is to 50 per
cent of the yield of 1909, while in
Hutchinson it was expected to make
a yield of 125 of the 1909 crop. Lyman
and Jerauld counties reported the
wheat very thin, and ranging from 50
to &c per cent of a crop. These latter
two counties state that the corn is
not quite so far advanced as in 1909,
but with rains at the present time it
will show a big increase.
Throughout this section in Aurora,
Brule, Dawson, Douglas Hanson,
Hutchinson, Miner and Sanborn the
corn crop is excellent as a general
proposition, not one of the counties
reporting anything particularly back
ward on the crop. In practically all
of the counties the ears have COM
menced to form, and they indicate a
good development of the ear even at
this period Notwithstanding the fact
that the seed in the spring was sup
posedly poor the crop throughout this
section shows that it has developed
much better than was anticipated. 1t
is the general opinion gathered from
nine of the eleven counties that the
corn crop is going to be better than
that of 1909.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Injured bv Stacker

Butler-Alebtr Buck, the LEA =
old son of Mr. and Mrs. d. Buck,
who live near this town, was iiterallf
scalped as the result Of an accident
He was assisting in making hay wsea
in some manner the hay sta ker,
loaded with hay. while being ho'sted
to the top of the stack, gave way and
let the sling fall This struck the boy
on the head and tore off his alo
The breaking of one of the ropes is
supposed to have been responsible for
the accident The boy is IN seilols
condition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Casey at the Bat.

This famous poem is contained in the
Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book for
1910, together with records, schedules
for both leagues and other valuable
baseball information compiled by au-
thorities. This interesting book sent
by the Coca-Cola Co., of Atlanta, Ca.
on receipt of &c stamp for postage.
About Coca-C Cola" which tells all about
this delicious beverage and why it Is
so pure, wholesome and refreshing.
Are you ever ot-tired-thirsty
Drink Coca-Cola-it is cooling, re-
lieves fatigue and Quenches the
thirst. At soda fountains and car.
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Tample For Spearfsh

spearfsh-Pans and specifcat on
for the handsome Masonic temple
which is to be erected here, have been
completed. 1t is expected all the pre-
I,rninaris such as receiving bids and
awarding the contract. cat be ar
ranged so the work Of construction
can commence in the fall. The biul6-
ing Will be two stories in height and
will be 60x140 feet in size. The first
floor will be rented for store purposes
Will the entire second floor will be
utilized for lodge rooms. The build
ing will have fine basement In
which there will be q number Of ae-
ditional rooms such as a banquet
Kitchen etc.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Wants Modern Structure

Brookings-At the coming Novem-
Der election the voters Of BrookiHg :
county will be asked to bond the
county for 500 600 with which to eot
modern, freproof, stone build ng,
the present frame structure being far
too small and endangering all the rec
ords OF the county in case OF fire. And
Judging by the numerous slgners to
the petitions praying the commission
ers to take this step the proposition
will carry. The proposed building VIII
be about 1O6 by &C feet three stories
in height
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Sturpis Murder Case

sturgis = The charges preferred
against Miss Nellie Mcmahon, "ao
shot and killed former United States
Commissioner David P. Thomas, Is.
Saturday, were dismissed by the state
today. New information was NED
and a warrant was issued, charging
Miss Mcmahon and Mrs. Mary Ham,
~, jointly, with the murder. Mrs.
Haaify is niece or the late
Michael Mcmahon, and is devlsee un,
der his will The shooting occurred
as : result of quarrel over the set
tlenent of the Mcmahon estate.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
The Wrong Sort.

An old Irish peasant was one Sun
day sitting in front of his cottage
putting away furiously at his pipe.
Match after match he lighted. pull
ing hard at the pipe the while, until
at last the ground all round his feet
was strewed with struck matches.
Come in to your dinner. Patsy" at
length called out his wife.
Faith, and OF will in minute, Bid
dy," said he. "Moike Mulrooney has
been a-telling me that if OF shmoked
a bit av ghlass Oh cud see the shpots
on the sun. Oh don't know whether
Moike's been a-fooling me or whether
Oi've got hold av the wrong kind of
ghlass. Scraps.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
New Church at Tripp

Tripp-The Iowa Lutheran church
has been sold and the corner stone o,
their new $4,000 church was laid
Sunday The new church will be
modern throughout, having galleries,
raised pulpit and will be heated with
hot air.
Ground will be broken this week
for a new Methodist parsonage to
cost in the neighborhood of $1,000.
The third Hutchinson county fair
will be held September Z, and >.
Horsemen say the race track here IS
one Of the best in the state, and as
the crops this year are above the aV-
erage, plans are on foot to make TINS
ne best fair in the state, barring the
state fair.
The small grain is harvested and
cora was never better
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Only One Cobb.

The morning after Judge Andrew
Cobb, one time justice Of the SUI
preme court of Georgia, rendered his
resignation, an Atlanta lawyer and
shoe drummer sat in the same seat in
IN outgoing train
The lawyer bought newspaper and
looked over the headlines. Then he
turned to the drummer and said:
We'll, l see Cobb has resigned"
"Gee!" said the drummer. What
will Detroit do ow?"-Philadelph
Saturday Evening Post.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
TWIN CITY MARKETS.

Minneapolis, Aug. 9.--Wheat, Sept,
$112; Dec, SLIP; No. l northern.
1922; No. northern, $1.19; No.
Durum, 91hc; No. 3 corn, Gle; No. 3
white oats, 37c; barley, SIC; No. 2
rye. 74c; No l flax, $2.49.
Duluth, Aug. 3 Wheat, Sept.
s114A; Dec, $112A; No. northern,
S1.21A
South ST. Paul, Aug. 9.-Cattle--
Steers, $5.5O@6.5o; cows fair, $4,000
$50; calves. $5o0G6.O0; hogs. SIPS
m825; sheep, yearlings. $400@4.25;
lambs, s5.50m6.5n
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Will Reclaim Big Tract

Clark-The county commissioners
are advertising for bids to construct
the ditch to be dug in the southern part
of the county this fall. About S00,-
600 cubic yards of dirt are to be ex-
cavated, reclaiming several thousand
acres now under water. This Is one
Of the largest ditching and draining
projects vet to be undertaken in this
section Of the state. The ditch is to
be several miles in length and will
average thirty-four feet in depth. the
deepest point being about sixty feet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Fine School,

Your daughter should attend my
school OF education"
she shan't! She's attended one,
and she's positively"
"Ah, but | teach new system.
When my pupils are asked to recite
they are trained to refuse"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
CORPORATE FOLKS
State Assessment Board Finishes Its
Work of Valuations

The state assessment board has COM
pleted its work of assessment of cor
porate property, showing the total as
sessable value of that class of p ,oper y
In the state o be $50, $1,000. Ct tn
the railroads get $50, ,56l ,747. the bal
ance being divided among telephone,
telegraph, express and sleep NJ ca@s.
These figures show an increase o.
$319,991 over the same class of prop
erty for last year. A summary Of
valuations of the different classes OF
property shows:
Railroads -. -. ......... $50 D Il ,141
leiepnoneS ....." !, . 100
Ielesfaph ~ Zlo
Express ...... ........ o'o'-oo
Sleeping cars :. ...... b0, U
The increases placed upon the dif-
ferent classes Of property We're Rail
roads, SCI SAT; express companies.
s153694: telephone companies, $685.
ESQ., and sleeping cars, $4,000.
AS the express companies are fight
ing their assessment of last year at
a lower figure than for this year they
will probably continue the fight on
the assessment made this year, as
most of them get increases. The in
crease in this class of property Is:
american, szl'eo1' Auai11S, VS. ~ 90 n ,i.o'
.no Uml.eo oeo States s''0fo' "ei'' a. g.
So9,oo9.
The railway Valua1lons' laNlns eue
main companies ope1a.'ig ghia, ~ .ne s,n,e Mi
by systems, snow .ne a Chicaso, o. :, !, on7 m7-
waukee 81. Ianl Sa,neu a At slo,-'.'
74o OF which vsl osp - Is ,ha,sso .ha+ na.a ~
Ine fuget oouh" h oran,t ootou ~ ,n's rstam itau
Ihe Chlcago nor.n-" aon n,a es,Glh p;ah !. a.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
11o Years Old When He Died.

Paddy Blake, who was born at Bal
lygireen, parish of Kilnasoolagh, coun-
ty Clare, Ireland, 119 years ago, has
died in the Corofin Union hospital.
Paddy had a clear memory Of events
that happened a hundred years ago
and was one of those who went to see
Daniel O'Connell passing through Bun
ratty Pike Or his way to Ennis for
the great election of 1928.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
PlayinQ the Market.

"Curbroke never pays for his meat
until month afterward."
$50 hear. Prices in the meantime
go up, and he feels as though he'd
made something Puck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Aherdeen-M'lliam Renoist died a.

st. Luke's hospital in this citv yes
terday of the injuries received by
being thrown and dragged by a
broncho which he was breaking to
ride. He was SO years old, ard leaves
wife and four children Benoist was
born on the Cheyenne Indian reserva-
ton, and spent his life there, OF late
wears being employed as government
Interpreter for the Indians. He was
member OF the Elks and Odd Fellows.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
South Dakota County Fairs

Aug 3O-Sept 2-Clark County Fair,
Clark. Homer b. Brown, Secy.
Aug. 31-Sept 2-Douglas County Fair
Armour, Timothy Norton, Secy.
Sept. 5-7-Hyde County Fair, High
more, A. z. Van Camp, Secy-
Sept. 5S-Aurora County Fair,
Plankinton., A. A. Boynton, Secy.
Sept. 6-9-McCook county tair, Sal
en-. w. H. Hart, Secy
Sept. 6-9-Spink County Fair, Red
field, E. f. Sedan, Secy.
Sept. 7-9-Hutchinson County Fair,
Tripp, Henry Klatt, Secy.
Sept. S-10-Hand County Fair, Mil
Ter. c. f. Stegeman. Secy
Sept 19-20-2l-Custer and Fall Riv-
er County, Buffalo Gap. E. A. l.. Grlf-
fin, Secy.
Sept 20-22 Day County Fair. Web
ster S. S. Yeager, Secy.
ept 20-23-Bl ookings County Fair,
G. p. Cole, Secy.
Sept. 20-23-Lyman County Fair,
Presho. E. G. Preston, Secy.
Sept. 21-23-Brule County Fair, Kim
ball J. J. Winn. Secy.
Sept 21-23-Stanley County Fair
Kadoka. Frank Coye, Secy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
She Knew the Worst.

Mistress (hiring servant)-I hope
you know your place?
Servant-Oh. yes, mum! The last
three girls you had told me all about
It,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
Different Values.

There's a big difference In men,"
Il Judge SO, by studying the vari-
GUS rates for which Pittsburg council
men were bought"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12

Some people need only little hole
Of observation to take In all tho I'm
portant scandals of the age.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
State Fairs and Expositions

Sept. -9-Nebraska State Fair, Lin
coin.
Sept 5-1O-Minnesota state fai:, Ham
line.
Sept. 12-16-South Dakota State Fair
Huron.
Sept. 19-24-Interstate Fair, Sioux
City.
Sept 26-Oct Mitchell Corr Pal
ace. Mitchell
sept. 26-Oct. Gas Belt exposition
Pierre.
Jan. 1921 l911-S. d. Corn and Grain
Growers Association, Mitchell
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
ACCUSE CRFACFR
ALLEGED ERiBER SAYS SOLON
SOUGHT VARIOUS SUMS
FROM McMURRAY.
CREACER EXPLAINS DEAL
Indians Testify as to Why They Put
Names to Contracts-Tired
Waiting on the Gov
ernment.

that Congressman C. E. Creager Of
the Third Oklahoma district, had So
licited sums" of money from j. F.
McMurray, holder of the Indian land
contracts that are being subjected to
4 congressional Investigation was
made by Jake L. Hamon before the
special committee appointed by the
house of representatives.
Senator Gore said Hamon had Of
half and Congressman Creager also
rad testified that Hamon had "sug-
-ested" that he (Creager) might Sc
cure in an interest" in the contracts
f he helped to remove all opposition
TO their approval by congress and
President Taft
Appearing before the committee,
against Creager. He said the con
orcseman had solicited money from
McMurray during the pendency in
congress of a bill which had been
drawn up by McMurray and which
I'reager introduced This bill provid-
ed for the sale of the surface lands
10 private individuals and for the sale
of the mineral wealth to the govern
ment.
Wants Creager Recalled.
Although the McMurray contracts
were not referred to in it, the bill,
Hamon said, was so termed that Nc
Murray might have been enabled to
put in claim for the attorneys fees
The measure, however, was not pass
ed
1t was Indian day" at the hearing
Many Indians testified that they had
signed the McMurray contracts allow
ing 10 per cent attorneys fees be-
cause they had been impatient at the
government AS the governments s
wards, they said, they bad concluded
20 employ attorneys to fight the gov
ernment in order to secure what mon.
ey had been promised
Large Per Cent Signed.
1t was pointed out that 85 per cent
Of the Choctaws and Chickasaws had
signed the ten per cent agreement.
This represented a large portion Of
the 10000 Indians in this state which
contains more than one-third Of all
the Indians in the United States. That
McMurray's agents had gone among
the Indians and asked them to sign
the contracts and to send kilograms
to President Taft urging him to ap-
prove the sale of the land on a 10
per cent attorneys fee" basis was
the burden of most Of the Indians
testimony.
do you mean to say that to sell
YOUR land YOU are willing to give Nc
Murray s3,0O0,00O or enough to hire
all the lawyers in Oklahoma?" asked
Congressman c. b. Miller.
Yes, we have waited SO long for
the government to act that we would
give % per cent if that would cause
a quick sale We need the money to
develop the lands on which we live"
Sought Cash While Living.
1t Was estimated by C. c. Choate,
another Choctaw, that if his land was
sold through the McMurray contracts,
his share would be $4,000 with a re-
duction of $500 in fees. Now" he
said, II would rather have $4,000
while | am living than wait until the
government acts and get $1,000 when
I'm dead"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-12
THE MASONIC BODIES OF HURON
HAVE FINEST QUARTERS
IN THE NORTHWEST
GETTING READY FOR FAIR
The State Fair Management is Book
ing Some of the Best Attrac-
tions Ever Offered in
State Derby

Huron-The dedication of the Ma
sonic temple took place Thursday un-
der the direction of S. S. Lockhart Of
Mllbank, the grand master, and
the following grand officers: Charles
l.. Brockway of Chaml erlain
deputy grand master; George A.
Pettigrew, of Sioux Falls, secre-
tary; F. A. Bowler of Sioux Falls,
tyler; A. E. Van Camp of Highmore,
senior deacon; S " Jones of Parker,
sword bearer; Edward Ashley of Get
tysburg, chaplain; j. E. Hamaker Of
Spencer, purcevant.
The address of the day was deliv-
cred by United States Senator Coe l.
Crawford of this city. The new edi-
flee is fifty by one hundred feet, three
stories in height, built of brick and Is
modern throughout. The first floor Is
used for store rooms, the second for
offices and the third is devoted to the
use of the Masonic bodies. The total
cost Of the building, aside from the
furnishings, is about $4,000. The
Masons expended, in furnishing their
Adll III lllc vi 9UUuO, anu
now have one Of the finest Masonic
homes in the northwest
HurOn-Secretary G.. N. McIlvane OF
the state board of agriculture is act
lively engaged in the final preparations
for the state fair to be held here, he
ginning Monday, September y. This
date will be the big day of the fair.
The South Dakota derby will be run
on that day for the biggest purse eve
hung in the state. The best entries
ever made by any association in The
state have been secured by the man
agement, including some horses OF
national repute. A noted speaker viii
also be secured for that date Ra Iva 7
companies throughout the state have
granted a rate of one fare for the
round trip, and special trains soon II
be announced VII be run on all lines.
The fair this year, promises to b.
one of the best ever held in the no tn
west.