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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

ffeu ocHIliul, J.f. ....s..... .Ao
Albert Runge. J.P. .......... .25
+. r. Rcade, Md. ........... .75
F.. T. Heathcote. J.P. ........ so
w. f. DeTunq. Md. ......... so
w. A. Loeschke, J.P. ........ .25
O motnion board adjourned to Jan.
10th 1920.
January 18th, 1920
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Of January 18th with all members
present and at this time commenced
the semi-annual checking up of the
offices of the Auditor and Treasurer
and adjourned from day to day until
finished, which was on Jan. 10Th. and
submitted the following report.
AUDITORS OFFICE
Collections
Balance on hand July 1.
1919
Collections 1918 taxes ..... 143419.52
Collections prior years
taxes 'Ao.oo
Miscellaneous COLLECTIONS . +. '''SS.2s
Disbursements
Warrants paid .S222234.96
Collateral Bonds cancelled. 100000
Balance Dec. 31st 1919 49,. 591SS.62
TOTAL .~S311423.5S
TREASURER'S OFFICE
Total tax collections. Jan 1st
to Jan. 10. 1920 ..........S SO16.39
Total miscellaneous coilec-
tons, Jan LIST to 10th 1920. 43129.03
Total collections Jan. 1st to
18TH, l92O ..Soll4o.iA
Total disbursements Jan LIST
to 10Th, 1920 ............ 4O662.43
Balance on hand Jan. 10Th
1870 ........ .......... IU4o1.?S
Balance Jan. LIST 1920 ...... 591SS.62
Balance on hand Jan. 10Th
1920 .S696|l.Pl
cash on hand Jan. -. 1905 9157.l9
Commissioner Johnson submitted
the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
Whereas. in the various cases aris-
ing out of the construction of the
Court House. judgments have been
made and entered both against and
in favor OF the county,
BE 1T RESOLVED, that all said
judgments against the county he paid
and the judgments in favor of the
county collected.
And the auditor is hereby directed
to secure from the Clerk of Courts
a statement of the amounts thereof
and deliver to the judgment creditors
warrants in the amount due them af-
ter first securing a satisfaction Of
said judgments and deducting the
amounts due the county
Commissioner Selden seconded Com
missioner Johnsons motion and the
roll call resulted as follows:
Ayes: Selden. Fransen and John
son.
Nayes: None.
Whereupon the resolution was declar-
ed adopted and passed.
&----
THE BOARD OF COUNTY
The Board Of County Commission.
ers Of Grant County South, Dakota
BY FRANK FRANSEN
Chairman.
ATTEST:
J. C. CAHILL.
County Auditor
Commissioner Seiden moved the
adoption Of the following resolution:
Whereas, there IL urgent need for
the construction and repair OF
bridges throughout the county.
BE 1T RESOLVED. that the board
hereby purchase from The Wheeler
Lumber, Bridge and Supply Co.,. OF
Der Moines. Iowa, two cars OF cy-
press piles and four cars Of No. 1
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

Curt Adams, rs
A. r. Christianson, J.P. 49,. Is
o. P. Johnson, J.P. .......... 100
F.. O. Church, M. d. .......... 1926
VIM. Mcdonald, MD. ........ so
D. H. Englert, J.P. ........., rs
C. r. Berquist. J.P. .......... so
]. w. Pay. ID. O. ............. 100
f. A. Wright. J.P. ........... so
II. Huer, J.P. so
J. Fl. DOupe, Nj. d. ........... rs
Henry Duncan. NJ. d. ......... $50
M. J.. Hammond, NJ. d. ....... so
Chas n. Brooks, MD. ........ so
Fred Schmidt, J.P. .......... .25
Albert Runge. J.P. .......... .25
F. r. Rcade, MD. ........... rs
F.. T. H~eathcote. J.P. ........ so
w. f. DeTunq, MD. ......... so
w. A. Loeschke, J.P. ........ .25
O motnion board adjourned to Jan.
18th 1920.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

The new board then proceeded to
organize for the ensuing year. and on
taking a ballot, Frank Fransen was
unanimously elected as chairman Of
the board.
On regular motion carried DIR.
Dennis Sullivan was appointed as
County Farm Physician for one year
and DR.. Chas. Fiett was appointed as
a member OF the board Of insanity
for two years.
Moved. seconded and carried that
the amount Of $l651.93 in the Court
House Building Fund be transferred
to the County Fund and $4,000 from
the County to the Library Fund.
On motion board adjourned to Jan.
-. 1920.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

101S ..sssssss A0fC.VV
The following refunds were APP
proved. applicants being In service
in the U. s. Army at time taxes be-
came due. as follows:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

ATTEST:
J. C. CAHILL-
County Auditor
On motion the following bills were
audited. allowed and paid by war
rants:
Paul J. Kalman Co.. judgment$32O6.7 10
J. d. Burkhart. judgment $50. 1868
J. G. Rawson, judgment ..... 10000
c. H. Klein Brick Co.. judg-
ment recommendation. s5o.s7
Union Foundry Works, judg-
mont .......... l74.ss
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

January ~, 1920.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment of jan, 10th, Present Frank
Fransen, S. Selden.
AS Commissioner Johnson was un-
able to attend, board took an adj
journment to January 14th, and on
that date made their regular yearly
visit to the County Farm and adjourn
ed to January 18th.
January Is, 1926.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Of Jan. 14th with all members
present and transacted the following
business.
The Clerk of Courts having filed
a reauisition for the names of SO
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
January 10th, 1920

January 10th, 1920
of January 18th with all members
present and at this time commenced
the s~emi-annual checking up of the
offices of the Auditor and Treasurer
and adjourned from day to day until
finished, which was on Jan. 10Th. and
submitted the following report.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

Q mOtnlOn board adjOufned TO Jan
10th 1920.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

Commissioners Seiden moved the
adoption Of the following resolution:
Whereas, there IL urgent need for
the construction and repair OF
bridges throughout the county.
BE 1T RESOLVED. that the board
hereby purchase from The Wheeler
Lumher, Bridge and Supply Co., OF
Des Moines. Iowa. two cars OF cy-
press piles and four cars Of No. 1
rough FIR lumber as per itemixed or
ders on file.
Motion seconded by Commissioner
johnson and the roll Call resulted as
follows:
Ayes: johnson, Fransen and Sell
den.
Nayes: None.
Whereupon the resolution was de-
clared adopted.
The BearA 81 County Commission
>ers o. Grant County, Seuth Dakota
BY FRANK FRANSEN,
Chairman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
NEXT SUNDAYS FORUM
Luther r. Fowle Of New York VIII
Talk About Turkey.

Luther r. Fowle of New York win
be the speaker at the Forum next
Sunday evening in the Second Congre
gational church. Mr. Fowle is par
ficularlv competent to discuss the
topic Americas Responsibility in
the Near East.
He was in Constant 'nople through
ont the wa first as assistant treas.
urer Of the Turkey Missions. then TAX
ing over the full treasurership when
diplomatic relat ons were broken. He
was an official attaehe of the Swed-
ish legation, and had the full respon.
sbility for looking after American
Fnglish. French, Russian and Italian
int ests, and the interests OF other
allies.
Mr. Fowle is a bright young man.
and a fine speaker. He is a VII
liams College graduate.
The people who want first hand in
formation about the situation today
in Turkey. and have their questions
as to what this country ought TO do
in respect to aecent'ng mandate for
Turkey as whole, or for Constant.
nople. or 70 Armenia. cannot afford
to miss hearing Mr. Fowle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
TOWN WILL BE
ASKED To BUILD
NEW HIGHWAY
-.
=:
Between This Village and North
Bennington
CONFERENCE HELD HERE
CONFERENCE HELD HERE
State Highway Commissioners Bates
Met Citizens of Bennington
to. Discuss Plans

An effort to secure the construction
or an improved highway between this
village and North Benn ngton Is be
inc p'anned. The town will be asked
at the March meeting for an appropri
alton.
With the manufacturing plants IN
~" t"'o yilla0es and scattered along
between road is required that vii
,...n trafilc in The damp weather o.
spring and fall as well as through the
middle o. the summer. To bui-d and
maintain such a road will take consi6
cradle money.
State Highway Comm ssioner Stod.
dard b. Bates AMI County Supervisor
George w. Plumb on Wednesday af
ternoon met group of citizens O.
Bennington and North Bennington
the rooms of the County Improvement
association
owing to the federal road p ojecis
in which the state pays part, Commits
sioner Bates could not promise much
state help for this road but can, un
der the rules of the department, a d
IN re IT ing and ma ntaining road
already built. He advised Benning
ton to go ahead and build the road
Various kinds of roads were talked
over. Cement and asphalt Dads are
good, said the commissioner but vii
cost from s25,O00 to $4,000 per mile
while a gravel road on a stone four
dation can be built for $4,000 per milo
and will cost less to ma ntain over
term of wears Three fourths of the
distance between the villages there is
already stone foundation. There is
enough traffic on this road, said MIR
Bates. to wa rant maintaining a
patrolman with drag and one horse
cart all the time except in winter.
The commissioner said he could
prom Sc the loan OF power trucks to
the town when the road is ready u
surface with either gravel or crusheF
stone. He also promised to have the
road surveyed by the state enginee :
ing department and plan of improya
ment outlined.
A committee was appointed com
posed of Harrie C. White, Hiram L.
Hal land q. w. Williams. These men
are to cooperate with County Super
visor Plumb and see that the matter
is presented at the town meeting in
March.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
Grandmother Knew

lust what to.do 10 keep her family
rugged and well. She believed in ma
lures remedy, the lifc-giving juices OF
leaves. roots and herbs, which arc
united in SEVEN BARKS and which
has been a standard and fayorite
remedy for Indigestion, Constipation,
Kidney. Liver and Stomach troubles
for nearly 50 years.
You cannot be constipated and
happy at the same time. If you have
a bad taste in the mouth. foul breath,
furried tongue, dull headaches, drowsi-
ness disturbed sleep, mental depres-
sion. yelowish skin, then you are con-
slipatcd and SEVEN BARKS will
quickly relieve this disorder, which IS
the result of liver arrangement, and
severe digestive disturbances.
Be prepared for these emergencies
always keeps SEVEN BARKS on
hand, and take from 10 TO 20 drops in
a little water after meals, and 1t will
quickly cause the bowels and liver to
act normally
If you want to get the greatest efiici-
ency out of your body, you should take
SEVEN BARKS, so that the stomach
NAV do its best work, and not be handl-
capped by the burdens we foolishly
sometimes put upon it. For sale BY
druggists. Price, so cents per bottle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02

good cooked meals didn't even
taste good. and l had headaches and
was grouchy. l never thought 1t was
constipation. but now l know for took
four little doses of your DR. Trues
Elixir, and ii fixed me up grand. l will
never be without 1t again in case OF
constipation."-F. B. b., Allston, Mass.
The bowels need attention first and
always Ricn foods, improper cooking
irregular and quick eating, lack of ex-
ercise can all be offset providing a mild
laxative is taken regularly.
a Business Man Writes: THE con-
tlnual rush of office details and the
short meal hours l get, together with
think, restaurant foods, has simply
knocked my system all to pieces.
felt logy, and had no appetite until
took DR.. True's Elixir as a Laxa-
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DR.. Tues Elixir means a big saving
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
WOMAN SUFFERED In SILENCE
Health Poor, Beauty Fast Fading Away
Made Believe She Was Well

A business woman writes; There
must be lots OF women who feel as
\ did l suffered in silence many times
on account Of my pride, but now
know that goo dlaxative is essential
to good health. ! neglected my health
trying to keep CHEEKY and pretending
was all right when / wasn't. | had ter-
rible pains, was grouchy and my head
aches almost killed me with pain, and
worst of all from my viewpoint / had
"A sallow, unbecoming complexion which
was not helped by face powders. Why
didn't try to cure myself rather than
pretend? After taking DR.. True's
Elixir. now know that a laxative was
what / needed. DR.. True's Elixir is
mild and pleasant to take, and works
juat right for me. My complexion
cleared up--bright and ruddy--blem-
ishes vanished ard everv vone re-
marked how much better looked"
Mrs. Il. j. b., New Auburn, Me
The root of many of the evils of
part Of the human body.
a cold. a fever. diseases or the like
can be remedied at once, providing the
operation of the bowels Is normal-the
first and most important relief can be
had by giving n Laxative but be sure 1t
Is the proper kind.
Most everybody in these days of
quick action and strife, forget their
health. The laboring people molt down
their meals often go to bed right af'er
eating. and wake up in the morning
restless force odwn a breakfast and
then are distressed all day
An Outdoor Worker says II couldn't
puzzle out what made me so bad. Ny
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
HARVARD DEFEATED OREGON
Won BY Football cHme at Pasadena
Calf.

Pasadena Cal, Jan 1.-The East
lvanquished the West here today when
Harvard defeated the University Of
IOreson, to 6 in the annual inter.
sectional football game
The versatile attack Of the East
erners based on smashing straight
football tactics but with forward
passes, tricks and punts as features
was met by stalwart defense from
Oregon. The fighting qualities Of the
western defende were exemnllnad
Ito the last minute of play when Har-
ward separated by inches from a
second touchdown was held for
downs. Haryard's points were scored
on touchdown by Church and a goal
kicked by A. Horween. Steers of the
Oreron team. kicked one goal from
the field and Manerud, who replaced
h m later. again sent the ball between
the goal posts 70 field goal All the
scoring was in the second period
Jaoobberger. Huntington and Man
erud rivaled Steers as stars of the
.Oregon aggregation
The support rendered by their
teammates was Of the best. Steers
.nrnted and bucked The line in a man.
ner that made him the favorite Of tha
Oregon surpo ter7 and when he wae
forced out by an injury and Manerud
went IN, the latter ran Ike a demon
|nnnted N stvle remarkable consider
ing his small size and weight and
bucked the line so strongly that he
smashed through time after time
For Harvard the Horwoen7 we Q
the bright stars, while Eddie Casey,
Their teammate back of the line
worked hard and successfully. There
was no development of any particu-
lar style of play, both teams USING
the forward pass, punts. line forma-
tions, a few trick plays and all other
usual tactics.
Harvard's victo was probably due
as much to superior team work basel
on exper 'ence gained on eastern fields
as to any single factor Their super
If weight seemed to have little t.
d. with IT, irdcing from the way
their opponents held their lin
smashes. Speed was equally divided
the backs of the opposing team
seeming to get over the ground witt,
equal facility In Interference am
hooking the Fasterne s had shade
the better of it, according to press g.
perts, but the teams were so evenly
matched that there was little choice
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
HOW NE W YEAR
WAS OBSERVED
IN BENNINGTON
Received More Consideration
Than Has Been Customary
STORES MOSTLY CLOSED
Watch Night Exercises at the Off
ferent Churches Were Largely
Attended

New Years was more generally OBJ
cerp 4 N cnniny ton han ual Nea
ly N OF the industries with the exceI
til / of the Ho den, Leonard company
Jolen mill suspended operations for
the day and nearly all of the stores
were closed, II not 70 the day at
lea dur ng the afternoon.
There were watch night services at
three of the churches AT the Metho-
dist church there was a SUNDAY school
concert early in thu evening and later
the congregation adjourned To the YES
" where an enjoyable enterta nment
was provided The fish pond was the
big feature and the pastor, Rev. j. a.
Perry, proved to be the most fortu-
nate angler who landed $75 goldfish
for himself and Mrs. Perry.
Nearly q hundrai remained 10
watch the old year out and the new
year in.
About a hundred and fifty persons
attended the services at the Baptist
church. The play, 'B rds Christmas
Carol" given by the Pathfnders was
much enjoyed and showed careful
preparation on the part of all who par
ticipated. The hish school orchestra
furnished music. The presentation OF
gift to the pastor, Rev. W. G. Tow,
art. by the young people furnished a
large amount of amusement. There
we g games and refreshments follow
ed by an old-fashioned sing. The de.
votional service was iiulSesslge and
the last half hour OF the old year va
spent In prayer and the sing ng Of ap.
propriate hymns.
Much of the credit for the success
of the exercises is due to te efforts Gf
Mrs. Dewitt E. Lewis, Miss The1ma
.Iol vette Mrs. f. w. Bradford and
Miss B. l.. Wilder.
Not faf from a hnnd ed persons
were in attendance at the exercises
held at the chapel of the Second Con.
gregational church. The juniors HAD
the right of wav from 730 10 9
o'clock. Later the older people OF the
Conregaticn took charge A hals
hour before the close Of the year ali
jollty ceased and during the next 81
minutes special hymns we're sung and
the services included p aver and
brief remarks by the pastor, Rev
George s. Mills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
A Real Hair Saver
Found at Last Partisan Sage Shove
Results in Three Days.

If you are rapidly losing your hair
md fear badness, w. L. Gokay want
you to try Partisan sage a their risk
ir viii quickly stop the excessive loss
u hair and make your hair and scall
iook and feel 100 per cent. better, OF
money refunded
Hundreds OF men and women have
written telling of the wonderful re
ults obtained by using Partisan sage
People who were getting bald say
hey now glory in their beautiful hair
Others who have had dandruff for
ears and the head itched like mad
ay they had q clean. healthy scalp
lfter just a few applications of this
plendld home treatment
No matter whether bothered with
alling hair, gray hair, stringy, dull,
brittle, oily hair, dandruff or itching
'calp, try Partisan sage today on this
money back offer. A large bottle is
inexpensive at drug stores every.
vhere, and if your hair is worth saw.
ng Partisan sage is surely worth try.
ns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Morris J evin will load a carload
of cattle Saturday Auvone harira
cattle for sale please notify Mr. Levin
or tel 25-W.
Mrs. Sarah j. Wilder OF North Ad.
ans spent New Yea with her daugh
ter Mss Bertha 7, wilder. pastors
assistant of the First Baptist church.
Mrs. VIII am Currcn and daughter
Marguerite have re ned to their
home, Hartford, aftel spending a few
days here with Mrs. George W. Cur.
rem of Main street.
Mrs. Catherine Enright OF Stafford
street slipped on the ice Thursday
morning on her way to church an6
fell striking on he head. She was
about to turn the corner at River ant
Depot when she lost her footing
Landing on her head knocked her IN
conscious but it is reported today tha
aside from a general shaking up Mrs
Enright did not suffer serious injury
The body of Fred H. Wilder, onl
son of Mrs. A. S. NJ. Chisholm, arriI
ed this morning from Denver. Colo
where the young man died Sunday al
, ter brief illness of pneumonia TIL
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at 2 O'Clock from the, home Q
llr and Mrs Chrisholm on Mai
, street, Rev. Phillip Schuyler of Por
land Me- a former pastor Of S
Peter's church with Rev J. Elme
Mckee viii ofIiciate and the body wi
be placed in the vault at Park f~Nw
cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
MRS. RACHEL PEPPER DEAD
Believed to Be eennington's Oldest
Res dent.

I Mrs Rachel Pepper, who was pre-
sumably Bennington's oldest living
resident, died Wednesday night at the
home of Ter niece, Mrs. A NJ Tor'
!anca, oa Weeks street Mr., Pepper
who was IN her 9Sth year, htl been in
feeble health for some time. Until
recently, however, she had retained
her physical and mental vgor to re-
markable degree She was more than
ninety years old before she gave up
keep ng house for herself and began
making her home with her niece.
Ms. Pepper was born at Ballanas-
low. ireland May g. 1922. and came
to America in 1850 Her parents,
John Walsh and Jane Todd were
Welsh and the family consisted of IL
children, six of whom were at one
time or another residents Of Benning-
ton.
Immediately after arriving IN Ben
n'ngton from her native country
Pactfel Walsh entered the eluploy Of
Benton & Jones who operated paper
m Il at Bennington Falls, The same
yes 1850 qhe ioiceda the Methodist
church at Hinsdilivllle and was prob
ably the Oldest member of thai society
in ha town o. Benrington
When the paper mill was moved TO
this llage from Bennington Falls
she chaneed her residence and church
membership. She mar led Joseph
Pepper in 1860
OF the children who came to Amer
ca from Ireland, Eliza Walsh married
Edmund Cook of this village. Dinah
Walsh also came to Bennington Re-
becca Walsh ma ried Edwin Stone of
this village and their daughter, Carr G
Stone, tenderly cared for Mrs. Pepper
in her declining years. A brother,
John Walsh, was the father of John
Walsh and grandfather of Claude
Walsh of this village. Another
brother, A thur Walsh. was a manu-
facturer of spl'nts here in Benning-
ton during the civil war and among
his employees we're Frank c. Day ard
John Walsh. He moved to Cambridge
from Bennington and went into the
bus ness of manufacturing governors
for engines
The funeral, which was private, was
held this afternoon at 9 O'clock from
the residence OF Mr.. and Mr4 Tor
rance. Rev. j. A. Perry, pa ator of the
Methodist church. ofIiciated and the
body was placed in the vault ut Old
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-02
NHY DRUGGISTS RECO M
MEND SWANP-R00T

For many years druggists havf
watched with much interest the r.
markable record maintained by DR.
Kilmers Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney, liver and bladder medicine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthenin.
medicine. 1t helps the kidneys, hive.
and bladder do the work nature In
tended they should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test o.
years 1t is sold by all druggists or
its merit and it should help you n,
lother kidney medicine has so many
friends.
BE sure to get Swsmp-Root an
start treatment at once.
However If you wish first to tes
lihis great preparation send ten cent
( TO Dr. Kilmer e Co., Binghamton n
iY. for a sample bottle When writ
ling be sure and mention the Ben
nington Banner.