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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Fire at Huron.

Huron.-A fire of unknown origin
broke out here in the Hansen meat
market. entirely cutting this building
and the upper story of the City Ma
tional bank and the John Schneider
barber shop. The latter building was
SO seriously damaged that it cannot
be rebuilt and there was a great deal
Of damage by steam. smoke and water
in the bank and barber shop. The
loss amounted to between ! 1000 and
$500 and was partly covered by in
uranc The bank owned the build
ing it occupied, and Lieut.. Gov. E. l..
Abel, president OF the bank, owned
the other two. 1t is announced that
as soon as possible a handsome new
building will be erected on the site
OF the old one. Hans Hansen, the
proprietor OF the meat market. and
his family occupied rooms over the
market, and 1t was only with difficulty
that they escaped. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The blaze started
in the lower part of the market at
the rear end of the building.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
A FATAL EXPLOSION
engineers WIFE At YANKTON
HIT BY FLYING PIECES OF
IRON AND MAY DIE.
HAPPENINGS OVER THESTATE
What is Gcino ~ Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Ca
kota and Vicinity.

Yankton.-Whole cooking breakfast
Mrs. J.. A. Thompson, wife Of a we'll
known Milwaukee engineer. was SO
badly injured that she probably will
die from the explosion of the water
front on her kitchen range. She was
struck by pieces of flying iron from
the broken stove.
Her left leg was fractured and torn
beyond medical aid, both arms were
badly mangled and one arm was frac-
tured. in addition to umerou serious
body bruises.
The wounds are filled with SCOT and
pieces of the woman's clothing. The
metal buckles of her hose supporters
We're driven into the flesh.
The range was completely wrecked.
Various articles Of food. which had
been on the stove. were found adher-
ing TO the ceiling.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Collect Data on Indian Tribes.

Chamberlain.-Col. James McLaugh.
lin for over 10 years in the govern.
ment service the most of which time
he spent as inspector of Indian agen-
cies, was here a few days in his pri
vate coach. together with Major Dix.
on. The former represented the gov.
eminent. while the latter is repre-.
~senting Rodman Wanamaker. of Phila.
delphia. who not only furnishes the
private car. but pays the expenses in
collecting historic data of all tribes OF
the North American Indians to be
used in connection with the statue OF
the North American Indian. to be
erected in New York harbor. The
ground for the statue was broken Feb
ruary - last. at which time thirty.
three chiefs of our many tribes were
present, and in a very appropriate
ceremony. sWore their allegiance to
the American flag. The party here
was also taking Photographic views
for moving picture films.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
SURVEYORS At WORK.
Cheyenne River Irrigation PROBE 81
Under Way.

Hot Springs.-State Engineer Derr
spent Saturday here after spending a
few days with the surveyors whom he
has in the field Surveying the Chey-
enne river irrigation project. They
have found what seems to be a de-
cidely favorable reservoir site in Cas-
cade valley, just south Of Hot Springs,
which. by constructing a dam across
the "narrows," will hold sufficient wat
er to irrigate $4,000 acres Of land
after it is filed, even though no more
water should empty into it for a year.
The dam under consideration will be
40 feet high and about 500 feet in
width, The perpendicular rocky banks
on either side will furnish stone for
the structure within easy access. This
dam would back water up the Chey-
enne river owe nfteen miles and
would flood all of Cascade valley,
which has about 500 acres of beauti-
full irrigated farms. But the PROPOSE
ton would irrigate approximately 5O,-
600 acres Of land with the finest kind
Hot Springs. The engineers have not
completed a survey of the ditch and
lands, but are now engaged in that
work and when completed expect to
make a comprehensive report. such
as will enable the government or pri-
vate capital to determine whether the
proposition is feasible and desirable.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Eastern ~Shenherda.

The shepherds of the east-those to
be found in such countries as Pales-
tine, Arabia and Persia-differ entire
ly from their brethren OF the west.
say the Wide World magazine. They
are a class apart; even their dress iS
unlike that of the peasants of the land
in which they live. Their shoes are OF
the toughest description. almost cir.
cular in appearance. They wear an
outer garment of bright colors, woven
from camel's hair and without seams.
Being square and sleeveless, this gar.
ment fits any size of man, hanging in
picturesque folds from the shoulders.
A kerchief for the head, tied in two
black rings of rope and wool, com.
pletes the outfit. In the winter, how
ever, the eastern shepherd takes an
undressed fleece, which he girds about
his limbs, when he appears more than
ever like q member of his own flock.
Unlike the shepherds Of the west,
these men lead their focks, this Gus.
tom having arisen through the absence
OF roads and sheepdogs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
E. B. Yule Asked to Resign.

Alexandria.-E. b. Iule. postmaster
here for about two years past, has
just been asked for his resignation by
Postmaster General Burleson. Mr..
iule is editor of the local republican
paper, the Herald. and devotes part
of his time to his newspaper, and that
is supposed to be the reason his head
is to go under the Democratic AK. lie
has made an excellent postmaster and
has given good satisfaction. He was
appointed and confirmed about two
years g as a republican. He has
telegraphed his resignation TO the
postmaster general and says he does
not regret to be relieved Of the re-
sponsibility OF the office. yet would
ave preferred 70 have served out his
term,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Flood Cost One Railroad 3 Million.

An eastern line has just issued a
booklet on the 1913 flood and how
it was met by a railroad" After esti-
mating the loss at $780, 600, the fol
lowing facts are given: Bridges lost
"a, damaged SO; spans lost 50, dam
aged As; bridges lost. length in feet
Of road, 3,597, in feet Of single track
4,31S; bridges damaged, length in feet
OF road 4.1S9. length in feet Of single
track 6,239. The estimated cost OF
replacing these bridges is $1,027,1 16.
Estimated cost of trestles is $336,144-
Length of single track road requiring
repairs, in miles. 8s.7; Of double
track, Ali: of 3-track road, 2.5; Of 4
track road, 2.8, or. In all, 1861 miles;
length Of road requiring repairs equi-
valent to miles single track, 1896.
Estimated cost Of these repairs to the
road is 1886, 800. In addition, dam
age to stations and other buildings
was $70.900; to equipment. $S4 ,2S5,
and to telegraph lines. $107,505
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
No Place for Postmen.

The new postman was called before
the Office superintendent for a repri.
mand.
you were seen lettering in the
neighborhood of that big fire down the
street." the superintendent said.
Il only stopped a minute the man
pleaded. "and was already eight min.
utes ahead of schedule time"
1T Is not a question OF time but
safety the superintendent replied.
THE last place on earth a postman
can afford to loiter is In the vicinity
OF a big fire. On the contrary he
ought to make a detour to avoid 1t.
by n~eglecting that simple precau-
ton more than one postman has had
his leather bag drenched by a stream
from the hose and a lot of ruined let.
ters charged to his conscience II not
to his pocketbook."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Left His Train Behind.

kee road out Of Faith a few days ago.
on reaching Red Elm. was surprised
to find hat he had no train following
his engine and started back to find the
lost cars and discovered them stand
ing at Dupree station, with the train
things Of the regulation in regard tc
the manner Of running trains on that
branch. Some switching was to bc
done at Dupree. The engine was I'M
coupled and given the signal to go
ahead, which was taken for the sig
nal to pull out of the station.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17

riouslr affect the output CT serum.
When it occurs at the time this did,
the hindrance is more serious. This
fact may be more readily appreciated
when il is understood that one month
is required TO prepare a hog for the
production of serum. Another month
is required to secure the serum, and
several weeks more for testing it.
Many farmers fail to appreciate these
facts and think making serum is but
the pouring together of several chem
icals. All the above facts form a sat
lsfactory answer to the question,
why have you no serum"
What State College Is Doing Now
The Veterinary Department is produc.
ing serum now and increasing its pro.
duction just as fast as it can be done.
The entire time Of several men and
part Of several others is devoted to
this work. More than one hundred
hogs are on hand. Some of them are
in active serum production work. The
others are in reserve for later de-
mands. Hogs are needed almost daily
so that the stock must be kept up.
Extreme care must be exercised in the
purchase of hogs. They must come
from farms where there has been nc
cholera or even exposure to cholera
for at least one year. It is perhaps
needless to say such animals are hard
er find every day.
Orders for serum are received daily,
These orders are placed on file and
filled in the order Of their receipt
Many farmers are asking for instruc.
tons for vac%cinating their hogs them
selves. The Veterinary Department is
advising against this, because expert.
ence in other states has demonstrated
that results are not invariably salts.
factory. Farmers do not have suita'
bic syrinses, and are not familiar with
the precautions needed to prevent
losses. Even with plain printed in
structions on each bottle of serum. the
person who never helped do vaccinat'
ing would not understand the full i'm.
portance Of these directions. Should
unsatisfactory results follow, the So
rum is often and most unjustly
blamed.
The dose of serum depends on the
weight of the hos. When an order for
serum is sent, the number of hogs
must be given and their weights, sc
that the proper quantity needed may
be accurately estimated. All serum
will be sent by express c. O. d. There
will be no exceptions to this rule.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
SEEK TIE DURABILITY
GOVERNMENT CONDUCTING Ex-
PERIMENTS OF IMPORTANCE.
In Connection With a Prominent West
ern Railroad the Authorities Are
Experimenting With Process
es Of Various Kinds.

Much has been published Upon the
durability of railway ties treated by
various preservatiye processes, but
there is little available information
concerning ties treated by different
processes and laid in track, where
the treatments could be compared. In
order to gather data for such a com
parison. the Forest Service Of the De
partment Of Agriculture. through the
forest products laboratory, in coop
Grafton with the University OF Wis
cOnsin and a leading western line a
completed the first stage of an extern
sive experiment. the purpose n
scope of which are given to the pub
lie by Secretary Houston in Bulletin
12G, of the Forest service. recently
issued. The ties used in the expert
ment were ordinary stock of the Co
operating railroad, and 100 of each OF
the two species, red oak and hard ma
pie, were treated by each Of six pro-
cesses, selected SO as to include at
least one from each general type of
pressure processes in common use.
Thus, there were treated for the ex-
pertinent 600 red oak and 600 hard
maple ties, and 100 ~untreated ties OF
each species were laid. The history
Of each tie up to the time of laying
is recorded, the preservative processes
described, the methods OF handling
any laying given in detail, and every
thing needful for comparison of re-
suits Of future inspection carefully
worked out.
In selecting a location for the test
track the effort was to secure normal
conditions Of site and traffic. The To-
cation is on a single-track road which
carries a fairly heavy traffic in both
directions. The track at the point
where the ties are laid is gravel bal
lasted, we'll drained, straight. and
practically level. Nearly all the treat
ed ties are placed o. a fill, but q few
included in the test were laid In a cut.
Screw spikes with fiat tieplates
were used on SO per cent. Of the ties,
and the remaining SO per cent. unpro-
tected by tieplates, were fastened to
ordinary cut spikes. An extension to
the original experiment included red
oak and chestnut ties treated by a
commercial plant, and a few spruce
ties contributed by another firm were
used. In order to avoid disturbing the
track in the future new rails were laid
at the time the ties were placed and
new fastenings were used throughout
1t is thought that q series OF obser-
vations and inspectors covering sew
eral years will yield valuable informa
ton relative to the preservation OF
timber and its behavior In actual use
The bulletin is illustrated with repro
auctions of drawings and photographs
Of apparatus and material, and all de.
tails as to ties are given in tabular
fern.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
DEVELOPMENT OF 100 YEARS
Hard for the Mind to imagine thu
Progress Made by the Railroads.
In That Time.

A reminder from Railway and Loco
motive Engineering by way Of the
Literary Digest indicates that in
these days of celebrations we have
overlooked one of the most important
of all, being the perfection OF the
first locomotive to the point Of doing
regular train hauling. This historic
event took place in 1913.
1t is not the centenary of the
event, but rather the consequences
following the achievement, and the
marvellous girdling and ~cross-section-
ing Of the earth with railroads within
the period Of 100 years, that chal-
lenge reflection. The latest compiled
statistics give the total capital cost
Of the railways OF the world at ap-
proximately $55. 900. 900, and their
mileage in round numbers at 100000
miles, nearly half Of which Is In the
United States. A hundred years OF
railroad building embraces this al
most uncomfortable magnitude Of on
struction, and constitutes the princi-
pal fact in the century's complete
revolution of human industry and
way Of living.
While passing by the hundred years
OF the locomotive we have been Os-
tentatiously celebrating ~centenaries
OF much less Importance, exerting
comparatively Insignificant influence
upon world development.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Nation Of individuals.

The French nation is a mass Of in
dividual particles, scintilating, assert
ive-strangers to all the ethics of
cohesion. They are incapable of team
work. You never read OF French
football or base ball or organized
sports. TheJ are a nation of individ-
u~alists. brilliant individualists. Their
philosophy, poetry. art. music, sci
ence, literature, all bear the imprint
Of d super-individualism that has fill
ed the world with it's radiance.
They defy every known law of hui
man gravitation and fly of in a mil
ton fragments, careless OF results.
They have the child's love for the do
ing, and the child's scorn for the thing
done. They begin more processes, in
ventions, ~contrivances. experiments.
and end fewer, than all the rest OF
Europe put together. The French
propose, the Germans and the Eng
lish dispose.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Blows OFF His Own Head.

Custer.-When neighbors went to
the Jack Smith cabin near here they
found the dead body of William H..
Peterson. an old timer. with a bullet
wound in his head and an empty shot
gun beside him. Investigation showed
that Peterson had taken his life by
contriving to blow his head nearly eff.
He came here in 1876 and was the
frst mar in the Black Hills to erect a
sawrnill. Later he went into mining
As a business. He leaves a brother at
irand Junction. Cole, and a niece at
'~.iexandril, Neb.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Manv Children III.

Aberdeen.-Many beneficial effects
are being derived from the medical
examination of public school children
prior to their admittance to school
this year. The reports Of the exam
ming physicians show 500 cases Of
enlarged %tonsils, 10 cases of bad
teeth, eighty-six children had ade-
noids. one child a fedective palate,
nine children defective spines. two
cases Of lung trouble We're reported.
tWenty-nine cases Of heart trouble
were found, one child had enlarged
cervical glands. three We're anemic,
two had ~pediculosis vermia, had
asthma and five had skin diseases.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Gas-driven Russian Ships.

That internal combustion engines Of
increasing size are being used for
vessels in various parts of Europe is
shown by the fact that the Russian
nav is now engaged in building two
vessels at the sicolaieff docks, which
are OF 12,o0- tons draught. On the
other hand, the German navy is n
structing a new type OF marine motor
Of 5000 horsepower size. England
already possesses boats Of the Fave
stone class having fo~ur-cylinder en-.
gines of 1,0G0 horsepower, and is 20
ing into the construction OF a new yes
sci engined at 5000 horsepower, usif.s
a newly designed type Of six-cylindey
Gil misunderstanding American.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Fancy Price for Two Farms.

Centerville.- THE past week has
witnessed two farm sales at public
auction in this vicinity. The Claus
lsackson farm four miles south OF
Centcryille was sold for $3.50 an acre
to a Mr.. Arnold. of Candy. MINI, and
the II. G.. Ellis farm adjoining Cen.
terville on the north. being an S. re
tract, brought $145 an acre. a Mr..
Stutman. of Chamberlain. S. D., being
the purchaser.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Health Board Meeting.

Nermillion.-At a meeting OF the
state board of health and medical eX.
aminers held at the Hotel Waldorf
the matter of sanitary inspections
throughout the state. Arriving in the
city at noon from Yankton, members
Of the board met in the afternoon at
the Office Of DR.. HerZberg, director OF
the state health laboratory. for the
transaction of regular business. After
the adjournment of this meeting ar.
rangements were made with Commits.
sioner Frary. Of the food and drug de
partment. for an evening conference
on matters of mutual interest. At this
conference it was decided that the
food and drug department would dis.
continue the inspection OF slaughter
houses, leaving this work entirely tic
the health officers Of the state. On
the other hand. the board of health
will abrogate its ruling relative to the
regulation OF the sale of foodstuffs
and this work will be taken care of by
Commissioner Frary's inspectors. The
board also decided to make an active
ampaign against the common drink.
ing cap. which is row being used in
many places in this state, and will see
to it that other sanitary regulations
are properly enforced. This work will
be done by the county superintendent
Of health under the direction of the
superintendent OF the board. DR.. Park
b. Jenkins, OF Waubay.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Turn Headlight Red or Green.

slides and by means of these pipes the
engineman. from his seat in the cab.
turn the rays Of his headlight
from white t. red or green by merely
propelling a red or green slide, as the
case may be, into place in front. The
ability of the %engineman to fash such
signals at an instant's notice is far.
reaching in its effects and only a rail.
road man can realize how important
it is.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Moving Grain 10 Market.

Bancroft.-A a shortage which for
a time existed here and threatened
a serious interference with grain ship
ments. has finally been broken. sud
grain is moving to market in large
grain crop was an unusually large one
in this territory. Thus far a single
local elevator has handled more than
200. 900 bushels of this seasons crop,
and it is estimated that not one-haH
Of the crop OF the territory has yet
been marketed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Farmers Buying Pure Bred Cows.

Highmore.-A cooperative organi-
cation has been formed here by the
farmers of Hyde county, over 100 par
ticipating. The local creamery will
The committee in charge has asked
the assistance of State Dairy Expert
Ryger in appraisal and organization.
Over three carloads Of Holstein COWS
we're agreed upon by a few farmers
present to be purchased within the
next few weeks, Kurt Rockwell be.
ing designated to go EAST and make
the selection. Over 1925, 900 dollars
worth OF cream has been shipped out
of Highmore within the past nine
months. making it one of the largest
dairy centers in the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Tests Of Pedigreed Sugar 1eets.

BroOkings.- Professor Shepard and
his assistants at the State college are
busy these days making a chemical
analysis Of the sugar heetc which
We're raised this surr~ o
world record seed owned and bred ty
the college. While it is -. 49,. j.
to know how the beets ar2 testing.
present indications are that they "ill
run 2 to 6 per cent higher in sugar
content than the average for the J-iit-
ed States. Last years beets tested
from One-fifth to one.fourth tDeir
weight in sugar.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Production Of Alfalfa.

Colome.-A year ago William Carr,
who lives south OF Colome. planted Il
acres of his land to alfalfa. In the
spring he pastured 25 head of brood
soWs on the piece and later cut 10
tons OF fine hay worth SO a ton. AS
soon as It had gotten a little start
again he turned in 125 head OF hogs
and pastured them until a short time
ago. when he cut and threshed the sec.
ond cutting and got IA bushels of first
class seed worth $168 at the present
market price.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Chums with Buffalo Bill.

Observation-Disclosures a custom Of
many years. Michael r.. Russell, one
Of the best known of the old timers
here, is now enjoying a visit near
Cody. Wye. with Col. Cody. Buffalo
Bill" and incidentally helping the
Prince of Monaco. who is a guest of
the veteran Snowman. to bag a silver
tip bear. Mr.. Russell is a friend of
Col. Cody's of many years standing.
and the pair have for many years
hunted together in all part of the
country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Yankton Youth Badly Hurt.

Yankton.-Curtis, a 9-year-old boy.
was run v by an automobile and
received a broken leg, a two-inch gash
in the back OF the head and a bad
bruise on the forhead. He was riding
just at dusk on the back Of a loaded
wagon and swung off the wagon lust
as the auto turned to pass around the
load. 1t was misting rain. and the
driver Of the car. Peter Hasker. q
Yankton county farmer. did not see
the boy in time tt avoid the accident.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
Point Often Overlooked.

An invalid, driving down Fifth ave.
nue. some years ago. stopped at a
house. Two girls came along, lively.
but not rich girls. They looked at her
horses, and she heard one say to the
other. "Oh, II only had such horses"
As she heard it, she called those girls
to the carriage. You will pardon me.
but heard what you said. Now she
added, Il want to tell you, I will give
you the horses and the carriage Ii YOU
will give me the strength to walk IN
Fifth avenue that you have."-M
change.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-10-17
IS BEST HEADLIGHT SIGNAL
Invention by Which CoIored Slides
Can Be Operated by Engine
man in Cab.

At first glance it seems that the
Washington man who invented the
headlight signal shown in the illustra-
ton had hit upon something of prime
Importance. Situated in the front of
the headlight and just a little below
1t is a casing containing a series OF
colored glass slides. Air pipes leading
from the caboose of the locomotive to
the base of this casing operate the