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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
GOOD ROAD MEETING
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH
DAKOTA, WINNIPEG AND GULF
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, the Various
State Institutions and from
Many Different Parts 81
the Sushine State.

Western Newspaper Union News servics.
Brookings.-The third annual meet
ing of the South Dakota, Winnipeg to
Gulf Highway association is to be
held at the auditorium of the Com
mercial club Of the city of Brookings
on July II at 2 o'clock in the after
moor under the provisions Of the state
highway commission law passed to the
last session Of the legislature.
An interesting program has been
arranged which will include addresses
by Hon. e. G.. Issenhuth of Redfield,
chairman OF the highway commission,
and N. O. Monserud of Sioux Falls,
member OF the commission, who will
dedicate and designate this road as
the third official state highway Of
South Dakota. Hon. j. w. Parmley
of Ipswich, president OF the state
highway association, has been in
vited and undoubtedly will be pres
ent.
The South Dakota, Winnipeg to
Gulf highway. known as the Red.
White and Blue trail, was projected
at an enthusiastic meeting held in
J Siou" Falls in September, 1912. The
road as at present marked and i'm
proved runs through Jefferson, Elk
Point, Beresford, Worthing, Sioux
Falls, Dell Rapids, Brookings, Clear
Lake. Toronto, LeBolt, Milbank, White
Block and on north to Fargo, N. o.,
and Winnipeg.
Great enthusiasm has been shown
all along the route and thousands of
dollars have been expended in all the
various counties through which the
road passes, until today it is n OF
the best improved routes in the state.
H. f. Brownell, of Sioux Falls, IS
president Of the association, and A. A.
Harris, of Brookings, is secretary, and
they have in charge the arrangements
for the meeting and are enthusiastic
over the meeting.
Last veal the meeting was held at
Big Stone and had an attendance Of
300. This years meeting promises a
larger attendance and a greater meet
ing. Mr.. Brownell especially urges
road enthusiasts Of Sioux Falls and
vicinity to arrange to drive through
to Brookings for this meeting as he
thinks the first city in the state
should be largely represented.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
"Rain of Froqs" Causes Disputes.

Pierre.-The disputed question here
is whether a driving shower at this
city really "rained frogs" or, from
what source the appeared SO sudden.
II, following the dash of rain and hail.
None We're to be seen about before
the shower, and Immediately after it
had passed they We're hopping owe
the sidewalks and streets by hundreds
in certain sections of the city. Wheth-
err Observer Rowe says he Is certain
that frogs do rain down at times, as
he found hundreds of them on the top
of a large fiat roof building at one
time following a heavy dashing rain,
with certain knowledge that they were
not on the roof before that time. as
his work called him to that roof q
n amber of times every day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Citizenship Essay Prize.

Winner.-Miss Ruth Janis. who for
a year has been attending the young
ladies' seminary at the Indian univer.
sity, Carlisle. Pa, has been notified
by United States Commissioner Cato
Sells that she was one of the lucky
contestants in the prize citizenship
essay contest. She received a hand.
some medal from the department, to-
gether with letters of congratulation
from Commissioner Sells and the SUI
peryisor in charge, @. II. Lipps. Miss
Ruth is receiving the congratulations
Of her many friends. She will return
to Carlisle in the fall. This is the
second prize to be awarded to the
Rosebud. Miss Lois Lamoreaux, who
graduated from. the Sherman Indian
institute in California last year. was
the recipient of a very handsome
medal, won in the prize essay con.
test.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
RoWlders for Monuments.

Pierre.-A local man who has been
experimenting with the native bowl.
ders picked up on the Missouri river
hills has proven hat they make the
finest grade of monument granite. TAX
Ing a polish equal to a high grade
marble. and better than much east.
ern granite, being of a finer texture
and harder. The color schemes are
any one particular color. as is the
case with quarried stone.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Bitten by a Rather.

Sioux Falls.-While walking in tho
ward surrounding her home Mrs. C.
W. Strohm, a well known Trip coun.
~ una vas struck By the fangs of
a rattlesnake. The fact that she was
fortunate enough to secure the serv.
ices Of a physician within ten min
utes Of the time the snake struck her
saved her life. The reptile did not
give the customary warning before
striking.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Continue Buildinq.

Sioux Falls-Building construction
in the business as we'll as the resi-.
dence districts Of Sioux Falls will es
tablish a record for the city durine
1914 if the work already contemplated
or actually under way during the first
six months of the year is continued
as there is every indication it vii,
be from announcements made by diff
ferent houses and individuals.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
REPUBLICAN, iNGRATiTUDE.

The Interviewer-It was your IA
ther. wasn't 1t, who conducted the
negotiations that ended SO favorably
for the nation?
The lnterviewed-Yes.
And how did the government .
ward him."
With a medal"
Let me see. Your uncle was the
eminent engineer who built the Eng
lish railway"
Yes"
And how did they recognize his
s~ervices?"
The English government gave him
a $4,000 pension and a title ."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Shoots Self While Crazed.

Lakes Andes.-Believed to have be
come respondent because OF the ex
cessive use Of intoxicating liquors
Alexander LaRoche, for many years
a resident of Charles Mix county, end
ed his life by shooting himself through
the heart. A coroner's jury which
investigated the case returned a yer
dict to this effect. The dead mar
was a mixed-blood Sioux Indian. anl
belonged to the Yankton tribe .
Sioux. While his true name was La
Roche ne also was known as DezerA
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Brakeman Fatally Hurt.

Mitchell.-1dentified by means OF
papers showing he had worked as a
brakeman at different times for the
Milwaukee railroad. George Meyers is
lying at the point of death in a local
hospital as the result of attempting
to jump FROM = moving train, on which
he had stolen a ride into Mitchell
Meyers had evidently been riding on
the blind baggage" OF the train. Nc
marks we're found on his person to
Indicate his home or the whereabouts
Of any relatives.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
BOY DROWNED IN POND.
Bryant Lad Meets Death Wadino In
Mater.

Bryant.-As the result Of wadfng
beyond his depth in a pond, William
M%ulcrone, the ~14-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Mulcrone, living
on a Hamlin county farm, was drown
ed. The pond had been formed by a
railway embankment. The boy and a
younger brother we're wading in the
pond when the accident occurred. The
water was seven feet deep and the
boy was unable to swim. The little
brother who witnessed the accident
did not understand why his brother
did not come up again after going
down three times. and becoming
alarmed, ran to their home and told of
what had occurred.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
"Safety Eir8t.w

The suburban car was waiting at .
turnout for the car going in the OPP
posite direction to come along. IT'S
shameful" complained an impatient
woman passenger, ito have to be
stopped here like this
We'll, ma'am." said the conductor
calmly, "if you want to finish your
trip in an ambulance, we can go on
and collide with the other car."-Bos.
ton Transcript.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
DAKOTA WOMAN ENDS LIFE.

Mrs. J. Chopskie Found Dead In 1
Granary.
Kimball.-Mrs John Chopskie, aged
80, wife of a well known farmer liv
ing twenty miles northwest of Kim.
ball, in this county, near Vega, com
mitted suicide while her husband was
absent at Vega. She was found in the
granary upon his return. having end.
ed her life with a repeating shotgun
by means OF a string to pull the trig.
ger. No cause is assigned for the
act. 1t is thought she was mentally
unbalanced for the time beinO.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Farmer In Market for Wife.

Minneapolis, Minn.-William Ball. a
farmer of Estelline. S. D., has written
to Mayor Nye. Of Minneapolis. asking
for a wife. st. Paul girls are not bar
for a wife. She must be between Is
and % years old. am a farmer BY
trade. am % years old. do not drink
nor chew. Country girls preferred. il
YOU please. | will make 1t right witt
yon."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
browns in Cedar River,

Morristown.-Lloyd Mooney was
drowned and his brother Benjamin
barely escaped death while the two
We're attempting to ford the Cedar riv
er on their way home from Morris
town at the ford on the old Black
Hills trail. The two were homestead.
ers near here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Wisdom.

W were going to marry our daugh-
ter to Ii when we learned that he
was spending all his money at that
rascal Wang's. the man who runs the
gambling house"
What did you do them"
I'VE married her to Wang."-L
Lire.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
sulIy County "Holdinq Its Own"

Pierre.-Sully county, in its report
to the state vital statistics depart.
ment, shows a record which can not
be duplicated by any county in the
state since the establishment of this
department. The county's report
shows that for the month OF June
there was not a birth. a deah, a mar
riage, or a naturalization recorded In
that county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
New School for Philin.

Philip.-The board of education has
Just let the contract for the new
schoolhouse in this city. and work was
commenced by the contractor, e. l.
Keith. The contract price is $4,000
and it IS agreed by the contractor that
the building shall be completed in
time for the commencement Of school
this fall.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
The Difference.

In China the parties desiring q d.
vorce break a chopstick in the pres
ence Of witnesses" said Mrs. Gabb.
And in this country they break a
broomstick In the absence OF witness
es.' returned Mr.. Gabb.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Plan That Failed.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thought She
would save money by doing her own
shopping.
OUT"
Rosemary-Not exactly: she saved
money on what che bought, all right:
but she spent six dollars for taxicab
fare.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Activity In Farm SaIee

BridgeWater.-The G.. p. Hanson
Auction company of this city recently
effected three good farm sales in thiS
section. The Schlitz farm, north Of
BrldgeWater. was sold to E. G.. Cur
rier Of Canistota, at sos an acre: the
Bollnger farm. north Of Bridgewater
was sold to O. II. Silence at s11O an
acre: the Wagner farm. north OF
Lestervflle, was sold for 500 an acre.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Gail Down.

NO said the young orator, with a
fervid shout, Il make it my boast that
wear no mans collar"
Then muttered his roommate.
what are you always borrowing mine
for?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Dancer.

Seems to me- observed Mrs, Skit-
ties, that girls today are reading al
together too much Of this here sex
literature"
'That's a fact" agreed Mr.. Skit-
ties. Them kind of books give them
nothing but a lot Of theoretical ideas"
Judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
A Gentleman Farmer.

Il don't like to see the pigs crowd
ing. The single feed box makes for
bad n and the little pigs get
crowded out"
Very likely. my dear. I'll install
individual troughs."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Our Sapient Servants.

Caller-ls your mistress In?
Maid-Did you see her at the win
dow as you came up the walk, ma'am?
CalIer-No.
Maid-Well, she said If you hadn't
seen her to say that she was out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Not Sure.

Which do you admire MORE" in
CURED b young belle, black eyes or
blue"
Well, really" replied the young fell
low slowly, t light is so dim here |
cant say just now."-NationaJ
Monthly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Pity for II.

Cassidy-Phwere are yez going In
thot new suit?
Casey-Oi'm going to ask old man
Flanagan for his daughters hand.
Cassidy-The devil. Ut seems a pity
to ruin a new suit hot way.-Punch.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Real SaIesmanship.

Lady-1'm afraid one foot IL bignoe
than the other.
Shopman-On the contrary, madam.
one ID perhaps smaller than the other.
London Opinion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Owner Not Superstjtious.

viii you loo over this deed Of my
property" asked the man entering
the lawyers office.
What, On Friday" replied the
superstitious lawyer.
Sure; the better the day. the better
the deed"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
His Line.

That astronomer ought not to have
made such a fuss about his fall down
our stairway"
He says he hurt himself"
Perhaps he did, but think OF all the
stars he must have seen
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
hinh Resolve.

so you have resolved to follow the
example of George Washington, eh,
my lad l suppose you mean In al
ways telling the TRUTH"
No, sir. in marrying a rich widow"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10

The state insurance department
has granted authority to write life in.
surance in this state to the old Col.
ony Insurance company Of Chicago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Horrible Confession

Although the %songbirds in their CLEO
Make up a gay and tuneful troupe,
The birds that l delight to see
Are yonder In the chicken coop.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
The Summer Bore.

oh. once again We hear the man
Who thinks his earthly lot 1t is
To shout and do the best he can
To tell us all how hot Ii is!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Price of Wood Advances.

Philip.-The first clip OF this sea-
sons wool crop was placed on the
market here Tuesday. Although the
number of sheep in Stanley county has
steadily grown less each year for ten
years past, the clip this year is Of
excellent qus'ity. The price paid local
sheepmen, II cents, is the best paid
since 1908.
Pierre.-The Black and Yellow trail
across the central part of the state
will be visualized in the auto tags
to be used for next year, the depart
ment having decided on a tag with a
black background and yellow raised
numerals for the 1915 tags. Based on
a registration Of 1906 automobiles,
bids will be asked for 10000 automo-
biles numbers for 1915. Two thou
sand motorcycle and 600 dealers num-
bers will be asked for. Beside the 49,
O66 auto numbers which have been
registered, 1888 motorcycle and 500
Dealers tags have been taken out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Its III Luck.

Il wouldn't like to 60 into the wall
! paper business"
why not?"
Because a fellow In 1t is always up
against it."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10

StocksOn Bonds-Didn't you say
that your aunt was to be buried to-
day?
Office Boy-She was, but on account
Of wet grounds the funeral won't take
place till tomorrow.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Mad Enough At Il to Bite.

MAO Ehou0h at Jt 70 Bite.
Il see Doctor Wiley is out IN q
Hcious attack on the American mince
pie"
I should prefer to attack the Ameri-
HAn pumpkin pie."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Brain Fan.

They say Solomon was the wisese
man" said the new clerk in the drug
store.
DO you doubt it,"
oh, no. But l can't find anything
that described him as compelled to
know everything from the meaning of
an abbreviated Latin prescription 70
the contents OF the latest fancy drink
at a soda fountain"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10
Not That Sort 81 ! wife.

herr goes that Mrs. Gadabout. Do
you know. I've heard that her poor
husband Is absolutely tied to her
apron strings"
Nonsense! don't believe she's
had an apron on since they've heey
married. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-07-10

Hook suppose you will observe
the Fourth of July.
Cook-Observe it. OF course, | will.
l don't expect to be able to notice
anything else.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-09-12
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOUNG MEN.

The demand for telegraph ope-
rators was never so great as at
the present time. The largest
telegraph school in America
equipped with over a hundred
sets Of instruments. miniature
train wire of "a main line rail
road, all telegraph and freight
blanks tickets in fact everything
just as complete as found IN the
best equipped railroad offices, the
best practical eachers to be OBJ
tanned. thoroughly experienced
in commercial and railway teleg-
raphy, station and freight work
the Tyler Commercial College
of Tyler, Texas, is unable to any
days near supply the demand
upon it by the railroads and tel
egl aph companies for operators.
Just as surely as a young man
will complete our course Of teleg-
raphy and station work, just so
surely will he be placed in good
position. The same is true where
our course Of bookkeeping and
shorthand or business admins
taation and finance is completed.
Write for free catalogue. Our
students are on all the leading
Southwestern roads.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-09-12
FREE CATTLE.

CONGRESSMAN Broussard's bill
providing for the Importation OF
cattle into the port OF New Or
leans from Central America VIII
not be acted upon at this session
Of Congress owing to the press
of Otherbusiness commanding at
tention. Writing to Vice Pres
ident S. A. Trufant. Of the Cres-
cent City Slaughter House in re-
gard to this important PROPOSE
ton. Congressman Broussard said
in part,
"While l have had very sue
cessful and favorable hearing be-
fore the Committee on Agrlcul
ture. | do not think any action
will be taken on my bill at this
session. | may add, though
that l expect to put this PROPOSE
ton through during the regular
session of Congress. which meets
in December
Mr., Br0ussard has been striv'
ing hard for some time to have
the barriers let down so that
cattle in Central America, where
they are plentiful, might be
brought to this port. 1t would
mean cheaper meat for the con
sumer. as cattle would not be as
scarce and as high as they now
are. Great quantities could be
transported to New Orleans al
a price that world leave a good
margin of profit.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-09-12
)WeS His Life 10
This Lung Remedy

IL you neglect continued cough or
Did You are In constant danger Of easily
Contracting serious Lung Trouble. The
Ough or cold which does not yield to or
mary treatment should be a warning to
ou and preventive measures should be
nken as soon as possible. In many
nses Eckman's Alternative. a remedy for
Throat and Lung Troubles, has brought
permanent recovery. Read this
Catherine Ave- and Ascot Place,
Queens Court, l.. l., n. Y.
Gentlemen: In the year 1908 l was
hort cough. went to several doctors.
Fho gave me a lot of medicine. Finally.
went to a specialist, who gave me creo-
ote that made me sick Of all kinds Of
pod; consequently ] failed In health.
hen went to the Catskills. and seemed
. get better, but the cough still kept up.
stayed there for one year. and then
kent to a farm near Jersey City, very
lick man. About the time OF my return,
ny brother recommended Eckman's Alter
tive TO me very highly. 1t Is now
hearty two years since ] FIRST took it. !
I'm now well. and | dare say that |
Would have been buried long ago II Il
sd not been for Eckman's Alternative
| tAfhdayiD. JOSEPH ]. TROESCHER.
above abbreviated: more ON reQuest)
Eekman's Alternative has been proven by
many years test to be most efficaeious
or severe Throat and Lung Affections.
bronchitis. Bronchial Asthma. stubborn
..olns and In upbuilding the system.
Contains no narcotics, poisons or habit
recoveries. and write to Eckman
Sooratory. Philadelphia. Pa. for evil
'ence. For sale by all leading druggists
Price $l.o0 and $500 q bottle.
ses Drug Co. New iberia, 4.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-09-12
RHEUMATISM PAINS
STOPPED.

The first application OF Sloan S
Liniment goes right to the pam
fal part-it penetrates without
rubbing-it stops the Rheumatic
Pains around the joints and gives
relief and comfort. Don't SUI
fer! Get bottle today! 1t is
a family medicine for all pains,
hurts, bruises, cuts, sore throat
neuralgia and chest pains. Pre-
vents infection. Mr.. Chas. IL
Wentworth, California, writes:-
1T did wonders for my Rheuma-
tism, pain is gone as soon as !
apply it. | recommended it to
NV friends as the best Llnlmen'
d. ever used" Guaranteed. Zoe
a. your Druggist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-09-12
WHAT EDITORS KNOW.

A good many editors are said
not to know much. says an ex-
change. The trouble is. they
know a lot of stuff that they dare
not tell. They know who drinks
and they know the ladies who de-
viate from the straight and mar
row path Of recititude. and the
boys who smoke in alleys and
dark places, and the girls who
are out auto riding till the roos-
tiers crow for daylight. They
know the fellows that are good
to pay and they know the fellow
who can't get trusted for a to-
bacco sack full of salt. They
could guess at once why some
fellows are as they are and they
can guess closely what they do
to make themselves so. They
know enough to make one Of the
red-hottest, rip snorting, high
geared, triple action, chain-hght-
ming editions YOU ever read, but
they also know it is best for the
community and themselves to let
the law take care of humanity s
development and publish only
such news as will do to read in
the house. Editors generality
pursue this policy and thereby
live longer and get more enjoy
rent out of lIte.-Ex.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-09-12
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kid
nev and bladder troubles, remov-
ing gravel cures diabetes, weak
and lame backs, rheumatism, and
all irregularities of the kidneys
and bladder in both men and wo-
men. Regulates bladder troubles
in children. If not sold by your
druggist will be sent by mail on
receipt of $1.00. One small bot
tie is two months treatment and
seldom fails to perfect a cure
Send for testimonials from this
and other states. DR.. f. w. Hall
1926 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo
Sold by Estorge Drug Co. ant
, others.
ADVERTISEMENT -e
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-09-12

Prof. P. L. Guilbeau who was
in town last Sunday, told us that
the people of Carencro had at
that time, sold three car loads OF
sweet potatoes at the price OF
$500 per barrel and that several
other cars would follow. Early
sweet potatoes at that price, he
says. is a good, paying crop
st. Martin Messenger.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-09-12
IN ALL OUR
NEIGHB0RH00D
There Is Hardly A Woman
Who Does Not Rely Upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Princeton, Ill. -" l had Inflammation,
hard headaches in the back of my neck

and a weakness all
caused by fem a lie
trouble, and / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eg e t a bic Com
pound with such ex-
cellent results that l
am now feeling fine.
l recommend tn e
Compoundand praise
it to all. l shall be
glad to have you
publish my letter.