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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Solace in Books.

A woman who used to drag through
the day in a vainglorious effort to kill
time was persuaded to take recourse
to a circulating library near at hand.
Until this solution of the time prob
lem was virtually thrust upon her she
was ignorant of books, especially cur
rent editions, as she was Of the fourth
dimension, though she had been
something of a reader in girlhood days.
After forcing herself to wade through
three volumes, the old love Of books,
lying dormant, suddenly awakened to
renewed activity, and the life Of the
woman, from being one of many hum,
drum days, given to watching the clock
house, has come to be one OF an end
less succession of exciting and inter
and aimless wandering through the
esting events, while her hours are peo-
pied with an everyvarying procession
Of unusual personalities which march
through the pages Of good fiction.
For her books have given a e. zest
% living. and she is anxious to pass
along the suggestion to her sister
stay at homes" who have more time
than they can possibly spend.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Caves in Western Australia.

Wonderful caves have been discov.
cred in Western Australia by the Hon.
j. d. Connolly, the colonial secretary.
While visiting in the southwest he ex,
plored the M%oondine cave, four miles
from Karridale, and found it to be Of
surprising beauty. Il have he says,
seen all the other caves in Western
Australia, and also the well-known
Jenolan caves of New South Wales,
but | say without hesitation that the
Moondine, which is to be known in
the future as the Coronation cave, far
excels the whole of them. After four
hours exploration, two large beautiful
chambers, which it is proposed to call
King George and Queen Mary. respec-
lively, were discovered. Each of them
is far superior in beauty to any cavern
in Australia. I am certain from the
conformation Of the country that a
cave will be found to contain still more
beautiful chambers
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Lost Time.

The late Sylvanus Miller, civil engi-
neer, who was engaged in a railroad
enterprise in Central America, was
seeking to give the matter point. He
asked a native: How long does it
take to carry your goods to market by
muleback?" Three days." was the re-
ply. That's the point said Miller.
"With our road in operation you could
take your goods to market and be back
home in one day" Very good. SEN
or answered the native. But what
wovld we do with the other two days?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
HARDNESS POSTPONED.

An awkward ~predicament in which
a sailor bridegroom and his bride were
placed in st. Mary Majors church, Elk
caused the postponement Of their wed
ding. The banns had been duly called
at the church, but when the parties
presented themselves at the altar the
bridegroom, who had been recently
paid off from his ship at Portsmouth.
vas unable to produce the necessary
permission from his commander. The
bride swooned, and eventually re.
turned home, while the bridegroom
left for Plymouth to get the required
document.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Boy Had Noticed 1hinus.

The dear little office-boy had been
detected in a lie. 1t was not one of
the ordinary presentations of the
everyday world, and, moreover. to
make the crime more %grieyous, he had
persisted In adhering to his original
mendacious statement.
do you know, my lad" asked a
grizzled clerk, in a kindly fashion,
what becomes Of young lads who
trifle with the truth@
Aye" was the assured reply; "the
boss often sends them out as travel
ers when they grow up"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Modern Journalism.

Arthur Brisbane. the editor, praised
at a dinner in New York, the educa
tive value Of moving pictures.
But of course" he said afterwards
the moving picture will never equal
the newspaper as an educative force
The newspaper not only reports
news-in dull seasons it makes news
as well. A famous editor put this
news-making feature very neatly be
fore a cub reporter when he said:
"tIf a dog bites a man it isn't news
But, If a nan bites a dog, it is. When
ever you can't find a man biting a dog,
60 and bite one yourself"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

side. The structure was built at a
cost of $4,000 and $4,000, which
cost was paid one-half by Lyman
county and the other half jointly by
Mellette county, the c., M. & st. p.
railway and the Murdo Commercial
club. The White river, although not
a large stream, has always been
t~reacherous in times of high water, as
the water often rises several feet in
q few minutes, making it dangerous to
cross. This bridge will make the
crossing certain and safe at all times
OF the year and regardless of the stage
OF water.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

that when the proper time came South
Dakota would be one of the leading
members of the Northwest Develop
ment league. When we organized in
Helena, South Dakota was represented
by but n man, and we knew that
was enough. The meeting of state
builders shows the interest which can
proposition has merit. The convention
is gratifying, wonderful, in fact. 1t Is
larger ven than the first meeting Of
the Development league held in Hell
ena, when seven states and Alaska
were represented.
"Out of this builders convention we
elle a permanent state organiza-
ton will grow, not eliminating or re-
placing any organizations now in ex-
1stence, but simply bringing the other
organizations together in a South Da-
kota state development association for
the purpose of devoting a certain
amount of their time and energy to
state building. These organizations
would include your state association
of commercial clubs, your real estate
dealers association, the bankers as
ISOLATION, the grange, manufacturers
and other organizations which feel
they should have a part in the devel-
opment of South Dakota and make an
effort with the other organizations
to secure state legislation which will
encourage people to live on and work
the land.
Then this organization for the de-
velopment of South Dakota will keen
up the states membership In the
Northwest Development league and
join in all its enterprises, which would
include participation in the annual
products exposition, in the travelling
exhibits going out this year, In the
permanent exhibit to be maintained in
st, Paul and later in Chicago, In all
publications issued by the league and
in it's campaigns to secure national
legislation which will establish a def
mite domestic immigration policy"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

load will seek the center Of the road.
way at once instead Of the usual GUS
tom OF trying to avoid newly con-
structed roads. One steam roller own
ed by each county would be sufficient
for all road work in that county.
Top-Iaysr Of Gravel.
Another very important factor in
connection with good road construc-
ton is a layer of gravel for the sur
face. 1t does lot matter whether the
road surface is constructed of black
a or clay, it becomes intensely
stickey in wet weather. Hence a COW
ering of gravel should be put on
wherever possible. This need not be
more than eight feet wide and about
four inches thick in the center and
somewhat thinner at the outer edge.
Hence a load Of gravel should cover
approximately twelve feet Of length Of
roadway.
After this gravel is put on it should
be run over with the steam roller at
once. This will produce an ideal road
surface on most of the prairie roads.
Sand May Be Substituted.
In those places where gravel can
not be obtained except at a high price,
sand can be used with black loan and
clay. But the sand in order to pro-
duce good results must be thoroughly
mixed with the dirt. This can best
be done by first using a disk harrow
then a common harrow. Enough sand
must be used to produce a brittle sur
face that will not stick to wheels in
wet weather. After the sand is mixed,
then use the road roller and pack
the roadway. A thin layer of sand on
the top will then produce a good road
Maintenance.
After a dirt road is constructed,
the simplest and the best way to main
tain it in good condition is by means
of the King road drag. The best
drag for the purpose is a substantial
adjustable steel drag. Every road
district should have some responsible
party use the drag after every rain
an all main travelled roads.
There will be a great deal of road
construction work done in South Da-
kota during the next few years. And
the above points as briefly stated are
vital both to good construction and
maintenance. If followed out, they
will produce good results with the
minimum outlay Of money.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
For a Uniform Classification.

Sioux Falls.-F. C. Robinson, repre-.
senting the state railway commission.
is considering the matter of the griev-
ances of the Slack Postal Card com
pany versus the express companies.
The Slack company, during the holt
day season, shipped a large number of
packages. with these words on the
tags: IF refused, return" The ex-
press companies refused to handle
the shipments, hence the complaint
made to the state railway commission
and the present proceedings.
In the course of an interview with
the Argus-Leader, Mr.. Robinson said
that the commission is working hard
to secure a uniform classification
throughout the country; that is. to
have the same class of goods placed
in shipping schedules on the same
basis for every state in the Union.
Goods are now classified by the rail
roads. The roads meet annually and
readjust the classification as they see
fit. These classifications are numbered
as they are adopted.
For instance, said Mr.. Robinson. the
rates have been raised by classified
ton 81. So, the state railway commits.
sion applied to the interstate com
merce commission to have the rates
suspended till the state body could in
quire into the propriety OF the raise.
They are doing this now; and the
rates have been suspended till June
18th.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
An Early Taximeter.

The taximeter cab is not an inven-
ton of yesterday. Such a vehicle was
known to the Chinese ages before the
Christian era. Now we learn from a
Paris contemporary that the Emperor
Commodus possessed a similar car
riage. ~Commodus, some will remem-
Der. was the worthless son of a cele-
brated father, the emperor known as
Marcus Aurelius, through his media
tons" Commodus came to an untime-
ly, if not unmerited end about 1872 A.
d. He posed as Hercules and was the
hero of about 700 gladatorial contests
with defenseless opponents. His reign
lasted only a year, and his successor,
Pertinax, sold his belongings at auc.
ton, and one Of the lots, we are told,
was a carriage which as 1t moved
marked at the same time the space
covered and the time so occupied.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
WHITE RIVER BRIDGE
NEW STRUCTURE IS LOCATED
II MILES SOUTH OF MuRpo
IN LYMAN COUNTY.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capitol City, the Various
State Institutions and From
, Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine state.

Murdo.-The accompanying photo is
. view Of the new steel bridge just
completed across the White river. IL
miles south of Murdo. It's completion
is a matter Of much interest to the
hundreds Of prospective homesteaders
as it is on the main road to the coun.
try to be opened. The bridge consists
of two spans, the main one being 200
feet long. and the shorter n 10 feet,
with q long approach on the south
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

ly exterminated in South Dakota is
the testimony of residents in the vicin
ity of Timber Lake, as they report
several colonies of them showing UP
along the upper reaches of Little Mo.
reau, south of that place. and along
High Bank creek north. which flows
into Grand river. An occasional otter
is also reported in that vicinity, with
raccoon seen quite often. But as that
section is nov being taken by whites,
it is not likely that any Of these ami.
mails will long be found in that vicin'
fly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Spendthrift.

Uncle Ebla-Do you think the
money young Eph Hoskins made
down in New York will last aim long?
Uncle Eben-You bet it won't! He's
going at an awful pace. l was down
in the general store last night, and
young Eph was writing 500 checks
and lighting his cigars with them
Puck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Investigate the Records.

Pierre.-Attorney General ROYAL
Johnson has sent out a circular letter
to all states attorneys of the state, ia
which he asks them to look Into the
records of the county court and in.
vestigate settlement of estates In
which the state may have an interest
under the inheritance tax law OF the
state. The act was in controversy for
some time. and has been sustained by
the supreme court, and the attorney
general believes that q strict account
ing will bring considerable e to
the state. which is not being collected
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Natures WORKINGS.

If you are looking for the original
blown bottle Cold Proposition, find the
man that always yelled Fill 'em up
again" in the days when he was young
and in his prime, He is the one genu
inc Tight Wad. If you need help, soa
the love of humanity as we'll as your
self, keep away from him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

Yesterday We cheerfully Clipped in
two metallic men to help inter a
friend Of ours who could take a drink
or let It alonei"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Use Aliens Foot.Easo

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes or tired, tender, smarting ach-
ing, swollen feet. 1t makes your feet feel
easy and makes walking a Delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. For free trial package,
address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
His Business.

THAT a INDUCES in shocking
language"
influence of his trade. He's a tele-
graph lineman."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
NORMAL ATHLETIC MEET PLANS,

Announcement Made Of Preparations
for Meet to BE Held at N. N. |. s.
Aberdeen.-With the nth annual
State High School Athletic and De-
clamatory contest OF the Northern
Normal and Industrial school Of Aber-
deem two months of yet, the manage.
ment is as busy as IL the meet were
to take place in two weeks. The meet
has steadily grown in popularity and
Importance, and this year beyond all
doubt will 60 we'll in advance Of all
previous endeavors. A magnificent
silver loving cup will be given to tho
team winning the most points, and
gold, silver and bronze medals will
be given to the individual winning
first, second and third places respec-
lively. A beautiful silver loving cup
will be given the winning relay team.
A better medal, and one that will be
especially adapted to wearing on q
watch fob, will be given this year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Stop the Pain.

The hurt OF a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve Is applied. 1t heals
druggists. For free sample write to
J. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls, Wis.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Where They Will File.

Murdo.-Much interest is being TAX
en- in the opening to settlement Of the
Rosebud reservation in Mellette
county the filing for which begins
April Is. White River, the county seat
Of Mellette county, has been desig'
mated by the department of the int
rior as the selection point. White Riv'
e. is % miles south of Murdo. this
being the nearest railroad point.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Exposing Children to Disease.

In IN article on the treatment II
sick children in the Woman's Home
Companion the author. DR.. Roger H.
bennett. a famous New York special
list on the diseases of children. says:
Never, never. never expose tho
child to any contagious disease In or
der that he may have 1t once and be
done with 1t. Even the so-called sim
pie children's diseases, such as meas
les or whooping cough, have a death
rate that Is appalling. u,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces indamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Its Species.

Tommy want a water dog, ma
Mrs. Comeup--"Then git your pa to
buy you one Of them ocean grey
hounds"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

A man is known by the company he
keeps, and by the conversation he
hands out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

Penweii Discusses Great Convention.
Aberdeen.-Lewis Penwell of Hell
ena, Mont, president Of the North.
westment league, in discussing the
convention, said:
From the first we have felt sure
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

"Pink Eye" h Epidemic In h Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Belief
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

Keep your troubles to yourself an,
they will not .Spand.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL 1t falls to cure. II. w.
GRONES signature Is on each box. 25c.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules.' Easy to take
as candy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Finishing Touches.

Then finish the roadway with a grad
or, making the center of the twenty
foot roadway 6 or Z inches higher than
at the edge and construct a browning
surface. Also make a gentle curve
slope clear to the gutter. This will
practically produce a thirty-eight foot
~rdiyeway from gutter to gutter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

Avoid the race course II you would
heel n tho right track.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Make a Wide Road.

The writer knows that many will
claim that this is wider than neces-
sary, but when it is considered that
this road is intended for all kinds of
travel, the road must be constructed
SO wide that no person with a load
of hay or n kind of wide machinery
can block the road and prevent an
other party from passing by, no mat
ter in what direction the parties are
going. The Writer has frequently ap-
preached a load of hay with a light
rig and been compelled to travel be-
hind that load for considerable dis
lance, because the driver would not
turn out part way. The grades were
too narrow and the cutters or rather
bitches were to steep to venture into.
If we intend to encourage any great
amoun of tourist travel over our
roads, the tourist must be treated
with courtesy, hence the roads must
be constructed SO wide that a condi-
ton of this kind will be impossible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

There is no excuse for the dyspeptic, with
Garfield Tea accessible at every drugstore.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

Constipation can be cured without drugs
Natures own remedy is Garfield Tea.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

You are only what you are when no
one is looking.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

Even a wise man never gets ovel
being a fool to a certain extent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

A movement has been inaugurated
TO reorganize q Masonic lodge at
Hitchcock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
SGnool lands Leased
Under a New System.

Pierre.-The annual leasing of sur
plus state school endowment agricul-
tural and grazing lands, under the new
1911 law, occurred on March 81, on the
basis of a value appraised on each 40
acres put up for leasing. Under the
old law the lands were rented at an
average for a county, which had to be
low, such as Is cents per acre for a
~five-year term, because otherwise the
poorer lands could not be leased. I'm
der the new plan, with each 40 sepa-
rately appraised, the limits run from
10 cents to 81 per acre, for which
reason Commissioner Brinker expects
a largely increased revenue from this
source. Meadow and pasture leases
must be for three years, and agricul-
tural lands for five-year periods, re-
spectively, and longer or shorter terms
will not be approved. County audi
tors, who have this work in charge,
are instructed to offer separate sec
tons for grazing, and a maximum Of
800 acres for agricultural purposes
for the first bids, if these are not TAX
en- as a whole, then any legal subdivi-
sion thereof may be offered, the land
to go to the highest bidder; care be-
ing taken to prevent renting of zigzag
shaped tracts, and subdivisions with
water privileges which will prevent
the leasing of the rest. 1t is a penal
o6ense for one renting land for pas
ture to break, it up for cultivation,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

Measure the depth Of the water be-
fore making your dive.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29

Friendship and confidence are plants
of slow growth.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Importation of Elk to Populate Hills.

Observation-Disclosures a few days a
carload of elk will be received at Iron
Creek siding on the Burlington rail
road, lei Deadwood, for distribution
along the Wyoming-South Dakota Dor
der line west of Deadwood. For
months Black Hills residents have
been making efforts to get some of the
elk from the Yellowstone National
park so that they might be cared for
in the hills. Congressman Martin has
Just written that the first carload will
arrive shortly and another carload will
be received next month. All the elk
will be under the supervision of the
forest reserve.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-03-29
Best is Cheapest.

Again, if a road is constructed too
sary to widen it afterwards, then dirt
must be moved back and reflled where
it was taken out first; thus increasing
the cost of construction at least twice
what it should be, and at the same
time, the road will not be as solid for
several years as it would have been
had the original road been construct
ed wide enough. Where road grad
ing machinery can be used the work
can be done very much cheaper than
by team work and scrapers.
Pack The Roads.
The next point in Importance in
connection with dirt road construction,
that has been overlooked in the past,
is the use of the steam roller. Where
considerable dirt is graded up, the
same will remain loose and spongy
for a considerable time, and a wagon
with a heavy load will tend to cut
through. This can be avoided alto
gether by using a ten ton road roller
which will pack the dirt solid enough
for all kinds of loads. An ordinary
traction engine can be used for this
packing, but the luggs on the drive
wheels will form pockets in the sur
face. These pockets will be covered
with loose dirt and after every rain
will retain considerable moisture that
will enc to destroy the road surface.
Whereas the wheels on the steam roll
Ter will prouce a smooth surface that
will act as a perfect water shed; and
at the same time the road will be
SO solid that every man with a heavy