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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
TAXATION RULING
ATTORNEY GENERAL RENDERS
OPINION FOR AUDITOR IN A
RAILWAY CASE.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From The Capital Cityt, tho Various
State institutions and Diff
ferent Parts Of h
State.

Pierre.-In the reports filed with
the state auditor by the different rail
ways of the state in 1907, it appears
that the Pierre, Rapid City and
Northwestern company failed to in
clude it's line from Rapid City to
Wasta. in Pennington county notwith-
standing that line a in operation
and had been operated as early as the
fall of 1906. AS no report was filed
the state board made no assessment
Of that part of the property of the
company for that year., and the county
authorities of Pennington county at
tempted to place the property on
their assessment roll for that year.
I he railway company refused to rec
CGnize the right of the county author
tiles to make such an assessment, and
paid no taxes on that part of their
der3on, having called upon Attorney
General Johnson for an opinion as to
the rights OF the state under the cir
cumstances, that official holds in eff
feet. citing the statutes and court de-
cisions covering the points at issue,
that the assessment attempted to be
made by the Pennington county au-
thoritieS is void. But that where prop
erty subject to taxation is not legally
assessed or any one year, that the
prope assessment officials can make
such assessment at any time, and
place a valid tax against the property
for the time it might escape taxation
through any irregularity in procedure.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
New Game Wardens.

Pierre.-State Game Warden Ban
croft has completed his list OF game
wardens for the different counties for
this year, the selections being:
Aurora, j.. w. Primmer, Plankinton;
Beadle, j. w. Thompson, Huron; Bon
homme, c. j. Kelly, Tyndall; Rvown,
NJ. D.. Fuller, Aberdeen; Brule, J. 5.
Miles, Brookings; Butte, F. A. Gam
mons, Vale; Buffalo, Cred Grace, Gam
Valley; Clark, Joel Mckee, Bradley;
CodingtCn, P. w. S~choenberger, Water
town; Custer, John c. Wells, Custer;
Charles Mix, J. l.. Radcliffe, Lake An
des; Clay, w. C. Cheney, Vermillion;
Campbell, David Heine, Mound City;
Corson, w. Vermillion, Mclaughlin;
Dawson, L. R. Medley, Mitchell; Day.
c. c. jenkins, Waubay; Douglas, H. j.
Baker, Armour: Deuel., G.. O. Mekkel
son, Clear Lake; Edmunds, Jacob
Kurle, Bowdle; Faux, F. e. Burr.
Faulkton; Gregory. E. d. Blakely,
Gregory; Grant, w. W. Mount, Mil.
bank; Hand, c. NJ. Dwyer, Miller;
Hyde, II. E. Lawrence, Highmore;
Hutchinson, ]. s. Myers, Olivet; Ham.
lin, r. Z. Trumm, Hayti; Hughes, G..
w. Rohrer, Pierre; Hanson, f. A. Mar.
tin, Alexander; Harding. John Bessett,
Harding; Jerauld, c. w. Miller, Wes-
sington Springs; K~ingsbury, J. w.
Freis, Arlington: Lincoln, Thomas II.
Collins, Canton; Lawrence, August Pc
terson, Deadwood: Lake, James G..
Madison, Madison; Lyman. l.. Atchi-
son, Reliance; Moody, w. e. Swancutt,
Flandreau: Meade, w. ID. Hall, Stur-
gis; Mcpherson. Henry Young, Leola:
Miner, \. j. Feller, Howard; Marshall,
Frank Puntine, Langford; Minnehaha,
Joseph Timmisch, Sioux Falls; Nc
Cook. b. w. C~ountryman, Spencer;
Pennington. w. P. Baker, Rapid City;
Perkins, M. Fl. Trainor, ~Lodgepole;
Potter. Frank French, Gettysburg;
Roberts, John S. Swanson, Sisseton;
Sphinx, T. w. Price, Condo; Sanborn,
Oscar, Barth. Woonsocket: Stanley. J.
l.. White, kadoka: Turner, H. X. San
born, Parker: Union, James Halliday,
McCook; Walworth, II. r. De Malig.
non, Selby: Yankton, T. j. Welby,
Yankton; Trip, W. II. Carpenter,
LamrO.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Bio Bond Issue Proposed.

Sioux Falls.-The greatest amount
ever involved in a special election
held anywhere in South Dakota will
be at stake in a special election to be
held in Sioux Falls OF September 26.
The election has been called by the
city commissioners and is for the pur-
pose of submitting to the voters of the
city the proposition OF issuing bonds
in the aggregate sum of $500, 600
5000. 900 for the construction OF a sew
erage system to meet the growing
needs of Sioux Falls, and the remain
ing 100000 for extensions to the
present municipal waterworks system
and the increasing of its facilities so
portions Of the city which are rapid
" being built up can be provided with
an abundance of water.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Public Bath.

Deadwood-By utilizing the pool Of
hot water surrounding the plant Of
the Consolidated Power & Light com
pany at Puma. midway between the
two cities, officials of Deadwood and
Lead plan to establish public baths
at that point. This water as it comes
from the electric plant, passes through
a spray that coCls it sufficiently to be
used over again and the hot water
pools are available for pubic use at
he cost of erecting bath houses, the
construction cost and maintenance of
which will be borne by the W. cities,
and the baths TO be operated both
winter and summer. c. w. Hugh, the
general manager Of the light company,
Is responsible for the plan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
To Create Artificial Lake.

Aberdeen.-"Minne-ehe," meaning
Wonderful lake" is the name OF the
new artificial lake, % acres in extent,
which will be filled with water from
a three-inch artesian well The land
FOR the lake was donated TO the city
by the Aberdeen Street Railway com
oany, and the company sunk the well.
she city doing the eXcayating. The
lake adjoins the 160-acre Wylie park,
belonging to the city, and is a mile
from town.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Over 1,4OO New Teachers

Pierre.-The percentage of appli-
cants for teachers certificates at the
July examination who secured certifi-
Gates was far ahead Of the showing
at several of the preceding examina-
tons, a showing of 1881 certificates
granted. with $50 failures. OF the
certificates granted 23 We're primaries,
99S were given grade certificates. and
40 secured third grades. This assures
a larger number of teachers to be Sc
cured for the country schools OF the
state, and the demand for outside
teachers will probably not be SO eX-
tensive this year as it has been Tor
several years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Plans for Annual Meeting.

Sioux Falls.-What will be known
as the Hardengerlaget has been organ
lied as the result of a meeting held
in Sioux Falls by the Norwegian.
Americans of the city and vicinity
who came to the United States and
South Dakota from that portion of
Norway known as Hardenger. The
society accepted an invitation extend
ed by Sioux Falls and will hold it's
first annual convention in this city on
September IS and 90 next.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Fish DYING in Lake Andes.

Pierre.-State Game Warden Ban.
croft has been called to Lake Andes
to investigate the situation at that
lake in regard to the fish. Andes
has been one of the fishing resorts OF
the southern part of the state for a
number of years. and it is now report.
ed to the department that the fish in
that lake are dying to such an extent
that means are to be taken to learn,
if possible, the cause of this loss, and
an attempt will be made to remedy it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Settlers MAY Leave.

Pierre.-Register John l.. Lockhart,
of the United States land office in
this city, has issued the following no.
tice for the information of all home
steaders who may wish to leave their
claims now and next winter.
This office is now advised that con
gress has just granted a general leave
of absence to all settlers on govern
ment land until April Is, 1912. No appli-
cation is required. Any period of alb
sence under this leave cannot be
counted as residence, but periods of
residence before and after an absence
leave. may be added in order to make
up the amount Of residence required
to make proof"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Not Worrying About Drought.

Aberdeen.-James Norwood, a farm
err near Ashton, s.. d., isn't worrying
about the drought. He has made his
second cutting of alfalfa on a 2O-acre
tract, getting a ton and a half to the
acre. An earlier cutting, in June,
yielded two tons. aid he will be able to
cut for a third time later in the sea.
son. With the total yield amounting
to four tons an acre, his land will aver.
age $40 an acre for the season.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25

pain, my nerves are stronger and / can
do my own work. Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cured me after
everything else had failed, and I rec
ommend it to other suffering women"
-MRs. WIN. SEALS COS w. Howard St,
Creston, Iowa.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis,
tressing ills should not lose sight Of
these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
restore their health.
If you want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
She will treat your letter as
strictly confidential. For 20 years
she has been helping sick women
in this way, free of charge. DOn't
heSitate-Write at once.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Injuries in Runaway Fatal.

Sioux Falls.-Otto Sharping. a pio-
neer farmer of Brule county, is dead
as the result Of injuries received when
his team ran away. He was in one
of his fields getting a load of bundles
and had the wagon about loaded and
had reached up to grasp the lines
when the horses started on a run. The
heavily loaded wagon was drawn over
his chest and face, breaking his jaw
and otherwise injuring him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Grant County Boosters Organize.

Milbank.-The business men of Big
Stone and Milbank held a meeting at
Milbank at which steps were taken to
organize a Grant County Boosters
club" Two representative citizens
from each tow aship in Grant county
were appointed to solicit members,
and the promoters Of the plan hope to
secure a good membership from every
section OF the county, the plan being
to keep the good points OF Grant coun-
ty in particular and South Dakota in
general before the world.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
o HIS
Dead" Ranchman Living Near Kado-
ka Stops Funeral Plans.

ONSHS 49,
Mitchell.-George Brown, a ranch
man living near kadoka, fooled h1S
friends after they had made all ar
engagements to bury him. Brown was
riding a bronco along a piece Of billy
country when the animal threw him
off and Brown went over a bank 80
feet high. When picked up by his
friends he seemed to be dead. A coffin
was secured and brought to his ranch
house, and preparations made for the
funeral. After appearing to be dead
for over "a hours, BIZ. Brown regained
consciousness and put a stop to fur
Their proceedings for the funeral. At
times Mr.. Brown said he could under
stand what was going on about him,
but was powerless to utter a sound to
give evidence hat he was not dead.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Tornado Near Pierre.

Pierre.-A telephone message from
Wendte. 20 miles west. tells of a tor
nado which scattered the buildings on
the Bentsch. Decker. Holm, Montoe
and Ellis farms, some of them being
large two-story structures. The town
site at Wendte was flooded with a
storm and the country south and east
Of Wendte was we'll soaked.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Dawson County Crops.

Mitchell.-Evan Watkins was in the
city from Badger township, and in
speaking of the crop yields up there
said that the wheat varied from good
to bad. He said some of the wheat
was SO poor that it was not cut at all,
and that a goodly portion Of it went
as high as 16 bushels to the acre. T.
S. Barker had 20 acres that averaged
16 bushels.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Requisition for Pappas,

Pierre.-Sheriff Hewitt of Rapid City
was granted a requisition by Gov. Yes.
sey on the governor of New York for
Pappas, wanted in Pennington county
or a charge OF grand larceny; Pappas.
as he was best known. was caught by
the New York police as he was taking
a ship for Europe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Like Work of Firebuos.

Pierre.-State Fire Marshal Craft
has returned from a trip to the north.
ern part of the state, where he went
to investigate ecent fires at pupree,
Lennon, Pollock and other points. He
thinks the situation looks a great deal
as if tirebugs have been at work at
some of these places.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Determination Wins.

The longer | live, the more | am Ger.
tain that the great difference between
men-between the feeble and the
powerful, the great and the insigniti-
cant-is energy, ~invincible determina-
ton, a purpose once fixed, and then
death or victory.-Sir Foxwell Bux-
ton.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Had No Use for EARRINGS.

The Greeks and Romans, good
judges of feminine beauty, did not re-
gard the earring as Indispensable.
Neither the brush nor the chisel of the
representation Of Venus or M poetic
figures with pendants in the ears.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Advice

Now that you've heard my daugh-
ter sing, what would you advise me
to do?"
Well" the music master replied.
I hardly know. l don't suppose you
could get her interested in settlement
work or horseback riding or some
thing like that?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Governor Grants Pardons.

Pierre.-The governor. on recon.
mendation of the state pardon board
granted clemency to George Spila
sent from Lake county; and to Thorn.
as w. Johnson, sent from Pennington
county, both OF charges of second de
gree forgery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Wifey Knew Him.
Benham-I can't remember dates.
Mrs. Benham-But you have a
pretty good memory for peaches.

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain Of
burns. Cures without scars, 25c and soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Two Fall with Scaffold.

Aberdeen.-Thomas Saunders and
Ed Kamm, two itinerant painters, fell
from the new school building at Brook.
ings. which they were engaged in
painting, to the ground. a distance OF
So feet. Both men sustained serious
left arm was broken.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Learn How to Shake Hands,

Few people know how to shake
hands well; the general run OF folk
either give a limp paw and allow it to
be shaken, or else grasp yours in
theirs and nearly dislocate it with
their yiolence.-London World.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Cement Talk No. z

Portland Cement does
not come from Portland,
Maine, or Portland, Ore
gon, and it was not first
made at either of these
places. 1t is called Portland
because it was given this name
by the Englishman who first
made it. He called it Portland
because he thought it resembIed GER
tain natural deposits on the Isle of Port
land in England. Portland Cement is
the fine powder produced by pulver-
izlng the clinker resulting from the
burning together of various materials of prop
or chemical composition. In the case of
UntverJal Portland Cement, these raw mater
ials are blast furnace Stag and pure limestone.
There are many brands of Portland Cement
on the market, produced by different manu-
facturers. UniUersaiis one of the best known
and highest grade Portland Cement. You
can always tell it by the name Univey5aiand
the blue trade mark printed on each sack.
Forty million sacks of Un~tversaiare made and
used yearly in this country. If you have any
concrete work to do, you will make no mistake
byusing Univer5aiP Portland Cement. Uniuer5al
tstor sale b representative dealers everywhere.
UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT co.
SECURITY BANK BLDG. MINNEAPOLIS
ANNUAL OUTPUT 10000. 900 BARRELS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25

Fire at Fort Pierre.

Pierre.-Fire destroyed Waldron
hall, the principal meeting place for
the people of Fort Pierre. This CITY
was called On for help and a part Of
the fire department went over
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Varied

Wise men are instructed by reason,
men of less understanding py expert
ence, the most ignorant by necessity.
unknown.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
Children of d

Il suppose you know who Cinderel.
la is, little boy" "Oh yes" replied
the modern urchin. She is a charac-
ter in a musical comedy
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
INFLAM=
NATION
AND PAIN
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Creston, Iowa.-"I was troubled fol
a long time with Inflammation, pains

my Slde, SICK
headaches and mel.
vousness. had Ia
ken SO many medi-
cines that / was
discouraged q d
thought I would
never get well. A
friend told me of
E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and it re-
stored me to health.
/ have no q
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25

What some lawyer don't know
isn't worth lying about.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into tho shoes. 10
makes tight or new shoes fee easy. Gives rest and
comfort. Refuse substitutes. For FREE trial
package, address Allen 8. Olmsted. Le Roy, n. Z.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-08-25

A Commuters Explanation.
The man in the iron mask explained.
They assured me there we're no
mosquitoes here he cried
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
QI ED.

London, Oct. IT, 1911, William Jay Beers in his 44th year. ROCKWOOD-In Franklin, Meeting house Hill. Oct. IT. 1911, Addison Tyler Redwood aged S1. Funeral from the home of his son. Ad- na dison M gockwood Friday si after r. Pautipaug cemetery. ROCKwELI-In New York city, Oct 16, in the 35th year of his age, Max well Warren Rockwell. beloved son of the late Doctor Frank Warren Rockwell and Elizabeth Trowbr1dge Rockwell of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Interinent at Woodstock. Conn, on Thursday at o'clock ROGERS-In Wallingford, Conn. Oct IS. 1911. Sarah.sM. widow of James Rogers. formerly of Hartford. Burial services at Comstock cemetery Montvflle, Friday morning, Oct 20 at II o'clock.
 BRAUN-At his home, in East Great Plain. Norwich, Lorenzo B. Braun aged 76 years.
 Funeral service from his late residence on Pine street, Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
 PATTERSON-In this city, October Is, Mary Patterson, aged 56. Funeral services from her late resi- dence No. 51 Twelfth street, Thurs day afternoon. October 19, at o'clock. Burial in Yantic cemetery PERkINS-Tn Norwich. Oct IS, 1911 Mary E.. widow of Prentice A. Per- kins, aged E years.
 Funeral services will be held at the Brewster's Neck chapel Friday aft ernoon at 2.15 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
NO DYSPEPSIA OR ANY
 OTHER STOMACH DISTRESS
Settles Your Out-of Order Stomach and Ends All Indigestion in
 Five Minutes.

There would not be a case of indi- gestion here if readers who are sub ject to Stomach trouble knew the tre- mendous anti-fermant and digestive virtue contained in Diapepsin. This harmless preparation will digest a heavy. meal without the slightest fuss or discomfort, and relieve the sourest acid stomach in five minutes besides overcoming all foul nauseouS odors from the breath.
 Ask your pharmacist to show you the formula, plainly printed on each 56-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin, then you will readily understand why this promptly cures Indigestion and re- moves such symptoms as Heartburn, a feeling like a lump of lead in the stomach. Belehing of Gas and Eructa- tions of undigested food. water brash, Nausea, Headache. BiliousneSS and many other bad symptoms; and, be- sides you will not need laxatives to keep your stomach, liver and inteS- tines clean and fresh.
 If your stomach is sour and full of gas or your food doesn't digest and your meals. don't seem to fit why not get a 50-cent case from your druggist and make life worth living? Absolute relief from stomach, misery and per- feet digestion of anything you eat is sure to follow five minutes after, and besides. one 50-cent case is sufficient to cure a whole family of such trouble.
 surslg g. harmless. inexpensive prep ara iauS4xke Tapes Dia pepsin which vii lISaS either at daytime or dur ing eve your stomach misery and our meals, is about as hand Id sy a1ua ble a. thing as you could dahaxe in the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
CONTEST IS NOT ENDED YET
Applications in County Number 227A Jewett City Wants 13.

decision by Judge Reed last Monday that there would be no question but what the saloons would have to close November first, but Mayor Thayer for his clients indicated then that some thing further would be done in the matter and according to his statement Wednesday, it is now under way.
 Only one town in the county returns to the license column this year, after having had nolieense- That town is Griswold and in Jewett City the num- Der of applicants for licenses is, 13. The town went license by one vote and before the ballot box was sealed the votes were counted and recounted several times, so that the final ali : nouncement was correct and no chance for a recount existed. Two of the ap- plicalions for licenses there are from druggists, but that leaves eleven who want to conduct saloons. According to the law fixing the number of sa- looms by population, Jewett City can have but eight, so that some of the applicants Will be disappointed.
 All the applications for licenses in the county, with a few exceptions from the south end of the county, are now in the hands of the commissions CTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
A s1,ooo, GOO MONUMENT
 TO THE MASONIC ORDER
Cornerstone Laid With Trowel Used
 By George Washington.

Washington. Oct 18-The corner stone of what sovereign grand com mander Richardson of the Scottish Rite Masons Of the southern juris- d;ction said would be the most mag nificent building in the world devoted il place today with elaborate cere- n1ony. It is to be the national home Of the supreme council of the southern jurisdiction of Scottish Rite Masons. The first stone was laid with the trow- e and square used by George Wash ington in beginning the United States capitol.
 Prominent members of the order from all parts of the United States attended the ceremonies. Preceding tkem was parade. from the local Masonic temple to the site of the new Scottish Rite structure, in which about six thousand Knights Templar, Blue Lodge and grand lodge, masons marched.
 The stone having been laid and all the speeches having been concluded, Ex-Senator Henry M. Teller of Colo rado and Erasmus T. Carr of Mon tana. the two oldest members of the supreme council, spread little mortar on the big block of granite with the Washington trowel. They were fol- council and by William Homan and Stephen B. Aff1eck, deputies from the northern jurisdiction of Scottish Rite Masonry
 Among the objects placed in the cornerstone were an American flag, a bible, jewels of the Lodge of Per lection, IS, 30 and 32 degrees and of the Blue Lodge. There was also a photograph of the late Rear Admiral SchIey, who was created a, 33rd degree Mason years ago in the southern juris- diction.
 The building which is to cost more than s1,00o,000, will be completed in about year and a half. Its B hugh pillars. it's 33 steps and other features will make it thoroughly symbolic of Masonry