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BBRALD VOL. XVI. NO 23 ADVANCK VOL, XIII. N(i 24 J4e Table II. sec 3 Ci, atej mil'. Hi ill 1 B. Sc ». »tTi«i0n G. fflt. V St. I". Kailwur, GOING EAST. Passenger Daily 18:26 in Dally ex. Sunday 10:i0 a Freight -Daily ex. Sunday l&Opiu GOING WJS8T. .Paasengor Daily *2:33 am Way Froii'hI —Daily tl :50 am PMND^r Daily ex. Sunday, Arrive.. 4 25pm SI6SETON LIN B. litres i lban k 7:00 a Leave Cor.itia ?:4oam Leave Wilmot H:2iiam Arrive Si^.-ton P:'4 Leave Sih-. ton 11:00 a Arrive Wihnot 12:01 Arrive'1 iT'ina in Ar. at MiH-ank 1:1.* in Th«se trains rnu Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays d1 i ach week HOME HAPPENINGS. Wheat —Thursday— No. 1 Northern 43c No. 2, 41c, Messrs. A. W. Movius and A. lloipke meier, of Bigstone, were up attending to business tt the county seat Monday. Hi Laymen writes from Minneapolis that bis little daughter has been quite •eriously ill during the past lew weeks. Miss Mina Fanset has just concluded -a successful term of school at the Be aids ley district in Twin Brooks town ship. Every house where there are young children should be supplied with Ayer's Pectoral. Jn croup, ii gives immediate relief. Rev. .T. Ilaigh, of Sioux Fulls, having accepted the call of the Congregational church, regular services will be resum ed Sunday, Feb. 10th, A business meeting of the ladies aid society will be held at Airs. C. E. Daniels, fTuesday, Feb. 12, at 2 p. m. All members are required to be present. Mr. Gutlob 0bhler and L. Von Wald of Grant Center went to Bigstono Wed nesday to attend the funeral of Rev. Hl Keutderling which took place on that dayi I The Emvorth League gives a dime I'fp social this evening at the Fuller farm Ijust east of town. Those intending to go will meet at the church at 7 30 o'clock, where teams will brf provided. South Dakota is not alone In the en 0 jovment ot ihe present cold snap, as the telegram announces that it extends pretty well all r.ver the country and jlEurope has also had a touch of it. {Si Mr. A. McCallister, of Madison, S. 0.. who is traveling for a hardware cora ls pany, managed to make Miibank on his route last Saturday, and spent Sunday with his daughter, who is one ot the teachers in the public school here. 1 !& ct: if lil rM),ted N Presiding Elder Oertley of the German Evangelical church after holding quar terly meeting at the Alban church last Suodav, preached in English in the M. E. Church in the city in the evening. A private letter trom Elmer Camp to (me of his young friends in the city, states that he has quit the printing business and has purchased an interest in a stea'n laundry in Waukesha, where he is liv ing* County Judge Owen received word Saturday from Geo. Johnson, ot Troy, that his sister, Mrs. Clara E. Mitwer, of that township was insane, and request ing an examination before the board of inainity. The V,(»unty Commissioners have adop- a rule to grant no more aid except after the town board of the town where fnid is asked has carefully looked into the merits of the case and recommended -assistance. Dhe worst storm of the season" came down upon us this week, rhe wind start 'ing in from the southeast Tuesday night and the following morning switched round to the northwest, blowing back tho same wind a few degrees colder. Anton Glomstad, the shoe man left for his new home at Waseca, Minn., on Ttupday, having shipped his goods and nfl hoiliiehold furniture via Revillo and the [jy IK. & St. L. road Isst week Lyle Brad ford, who has been assisting him in the store will continue with him after a visit gift day or two in St. Paul. TOike wifo of Mr. C. Yenney who formerly resided near Miibank, died on the 28th ult, at Wernersville, Pa. Thedesceased lad? leaves besides her husband, the fol lowing children Mrs. Annie D. Oel^ler, of Rfading, Pa., Wm. II., of Woodbury, N. J., Eben of Walters Park, Pa., Rev. F»d C.. of Litohfleld, Neb.r and Albert lOteaa^y of tLic oounty. George Port, sr., returned home from the east vVednesday morning. After spending a few days at his old home at Portage, Wis., he went on to Cincinnati. He learned that the affliction in his face was nothing more serious than a trouble with some of the cords produced by a frost bite. A meeting of the business men was held at Wood Bros, store Tuesday to consider the matter of looking after any poor families needing aid. After dis cussing the merits oi the cass s reported' A committee of three was appointed to whom application for help within the citv should be made. The committee is composed of-—Emil Jonlison, Wm. M* Thomas, and G. A Wood, chairman. \n immigration agent for a colony in Texas was talking up matters here last week, and showing the advantages of the region where the colony is loca ed, near the city of Galves'on, and of fering a low transportation rate for a two w«eks visit to the Lone Star state. The excursion starts the first of next week, and a number of our citizens are talking of making the trip. Rev. Keudlering, one of the early residents of Bigstone. died in that city last Sunday evening, afier a lingering illness. The deceased had been in deli cate health for a number of years, suffer ing from consumption of the liver. He was well known to members of the Ger man Evangelical church in the county, having been a minister in that denomina fion until a tew years ago, when his declining health forced him to retire trom the active duties ot the church. In another column will be found an article written by a farmer who manag ed to secure a reasonably fair crop last year, notwithstanding the drouth. The suggestions contained in the article may be of value to others, and we wish to slate in connection therewith that our farmer friends are invited to make free use of the columns of this paper to give their experience and discuss all matters of successful farming in which they are interested and which may prove of in terest and value to their neighbors and others. In a lette1, from E. F. Ilartwell. who weut to Los Angeles, Cal., last fall, that gentleman writes that the city has gain ed in population about 20,000 in the last two years, and building is steadily going on all over the city. He says "I can stand in the door of the house I live in and see 13 Louses going up. The town is running over lull of people, and it is almost impossible to find a house that can be rented. We had yesterday 175 •'hobos" in the city jail and the town is full of men looking for work. Every thing is green and the trees hang full of ripe oranges. It can truly be said that this is the nicest climate in the world, but it is no place for a poor man, tor there are too many laboring men here now." S. N. Hutcninson, station agent at Twin Brook*, is in town today snaking hands with old acquaintances. Ilutch used to enjoy the reputation of being the fastest sprinter in this part of the state. The only time on record he ever was de feated was when Bailey, the professional runner of Faulkton, happened in town and challenged iiim just alter he had partaken of a hearty supper at the Crosby House.— Waubay Clipper. Late Literary New*. General Lord Wolseley makes a most important contribution to the literature of the China-Japan war. In an article for the February Cosmopolitan, he dis cusses the situation and does not mince matters in saying what China must do in this emergency. Two other noted for eign authors contribute interesting arti cles to this number. Rosita Mauri, the famous Parisian danseuse, gives the his tory of tho ballet, and Emile Ollivier tells the story ol the fall of Louis Philippe. From every part of the world, drawings and photographs have been obtained of the instruments used to torture poor humanity, and appear as illustrations for a clever article, by Julian Hawthorne, ontitled, "Salvation via the Rack." Mrs. Reginald de Koven, Anato'.e France, W. Clark Russell, Albion W. Tourgee, and William Dean Howelk* are among the story teJlers for the February number of The Cosmopolitan. Nobodv need liave Neuralgia. Get Dr. Miles' 1'aiu p'illa from druggist#. "One cetot a dose. ®ljc fkmlii SUtoatta. MILBANK, S. D., FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1895. THE EVAKUGMCAL INSURANCE CUMPAMY. A Flourishing (irunt Count}' ln stition. Collected Xineiy per cent of its Obligation* in I H()4, Puid all Losses and ha* Mo lit-)- in its Treasury. The annual meeting of the Unterstuet zungsvereins der Euiaunels-und Zions gememde, or in other words the Insur ance-union ot the German Evangelical church, convened at the court-house, Thursday, Jan. 31st at 10 A. M. Notwith standing the cold, about lifty members were present. Delegates from outside the county were L. Ehlers, of Marshal, Minn., II. A. Schiefelbein, Clear Like P. Junker, Eureka, and G. A. Fritz, Chaffee, N. Dak. President L. Von Wald occupied the chair and secretary John Roth kept the, minutes. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. L. Von Wald after which the secretary read the minutes ot the previous annual meeting and a re port of the acts of the officers during the year. An application was read from a poliy holder in North Dakota, for payment of a loss of a quantity ol hay by prairie fire. After considerable debate and the read ing of some correspondence, it appear ing that the loser had no lire break around his hay as required by the con stitution of the company, his application was declined. An application for the insurance of a cottage on Big Stone Lake was submitted. As the constitution made no provision for the carrying of such a risfe it was nec essary for the company to decide. The risk was rejected. The constitution, consisting of sixteen articles, was take" up, an article at, a lime and discussed with a view to making such changes as seem ed advisable. The required width for fire breaks was changed from one rod fco two. The maximum limit of value schedule brought out considerable discussion Hay was lowered from 8-1 a ton to $2 tor hay on the prairie and $3 for hay at the barn. Treasurer Moser's report showed that the association harl paid in losses for the year $595.81 and liadcash in the treasury to the amount of $44.23. The accounts were audited by a com mitte, consisting of Messrs WTm Fenner, F. Bohnand G. Nehrenberg and found correct. Election of delegates to attend the an nual meeting of the hail department re sulted In the choice of S. Bohn,F. Muser and F. Tesain. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Pres.—Rev. L. Von Wald. Sec.—John Roth. Treas.—B. Moser. It was decided to hold the annual meeting of the hail section at the church in Alban, Friday Feb. 1st, Teachers Association. The County Teachers Association met at the High school building last Saturday. The attendance was large and the program very well carried out. Miss Helen Carrick conducted a model recitation in reading, which was closely followed by the audieuce of teachers and which brought out all the leading points in a successful recitation. Prof. Kellev led in the discussion of tho months work in White's School Management. The work was a con sideration of the incentives to study both natural and artificial inducements being taken up. Mis3 Josie Fanset gave a very entor taining recitation and Mr. J. A. Curskie read an able paper on "Attention:" Superintendent Aldrich of tho com mittee on a loan library read the report of the committee which recommended that all members of the association w ho could do so place one or more books in the hands of the association as a loan for library purposes that members ol the association be permitted to draw out one book each and retain it for a period not exceeding one month. Own ers ot books may withdraw them at any time. The report was adopted and iho County superintendent made ex-ofticio librarian. Over two dozen volumes were brought in and duly covered, labeled, and listed. The following is a partial list: The Scarlet Letter Cof fin's War Stories, 3 vols. Eclectic Manual Methods, Ivanhoe. Recreations in Astronomy, Havytborn and his Friends. Practical Hints lor Teachers Waits and Talks in the Geological Field Al den's Science of Government Tales of Chivalry, Primary Lessons in Language Payne's Lectures on Education. In the Schoolroom: Anderson Civil Government Swett's Method* of Teaching Spencer's Education, etc. Many more books were promised and will be brought in at the next meeting which occurs March 2nd* Several new names were added to the list of members, also some to the mem bership of the state Reading Circle. Supt. Aldrich expects a new supply of Reading Circle books this week. All teachers are invited to join the county association aud are urged to be present at its meetings, which are held on the first Saturday of each month. Rxperienee of a Successful Farmer One of our business men hands us a copy of a letter from an :ld customer, who received a fine crop in 1894, notwith standing the dry season, and which he claims is wholly due to his method of handling his land, and proves it by com paring his yield with that ot his neigh bors. He says: My average yield of the different kinds of grain tor 1894 were as follows Flax 11 bu. wheat 17^'bu., oats 41 bu.. corn 30 bushels. On a small piece of 6 acres I raised at the rate of 18 bu., of flax per acre, the balance went 10 bu., that being on the poorest land i had. I do my plowing for the different kinds of grain at the following seasons: For corn in spring, for wheat, oats and flax in fall. If I have any spring plowing to do outside of corn sow it to oats. I plow from 8 to 10 inches deep in August and September. If done, as late as October 1 would not advise to turn up more than from to 1 in. of new soil, as if more is turned up at such a late date it will not, mature for crop. I keep my land up principally by rotation of crops, I find that flax is as good as corn for renewing the land for a crop of wheat or oats of course manure is the best, but we have not enough to go' around, I use what I have for corn spread it on the stubble aud plow in deep, and plant the corn from the 1st to the 5th of May, Coming back to the question of keep ing up your land, I think that early and deep plowing is the most important. Some say that it is hard on horses to plow deep and that it cannot be done with a gang plow. I admit both, but first 1 use only a 14 inch walking plow, and find that 3 large horses have all that they cau do to handle it plowing at the depth that I do, and we call it a good day's work to plow from to 2 acres per day in the above way. My ground is all plowed in lumps of various siaes, from those of a 4 qt,. to a half bushel measure. Some would ask how do you get your stubble turned under? 1 don't care for th« stubble, rather it would be on top than at the bottom, it will act as mulch. I do not think it a good plan to turn the ground bottom side up. Plow with a small plow, and deep enough to set the furrows on edge. Turning the ground clear over, thus getting the stubble at the bottom, does not allow it to pack as well, and it will dry out quicker. I believe that the main thing in farm ing is in the plowing, both for wet and dry seasons. There is nothing that the farmer can raise at better profit than corn, if cared for properly by cutting the fodder as soon as the corn commences to dent, you have first class leed for cattle and horses you then have both corn and hay. We feed nothing but corn fodder to our 3 cows, and are making 20 lbs of butter a week now. I am feeding 21 head of stock from 30 acres of corn, and have enough to last until about March 1st. My 15 horses I am feeding oat straw, and two quarts of ground feed per day—the feed being mixed corn and cob and oats, and tbev are doing well. For feeding straw na great, care should be taken in stacking as you woukl with hay, as tho straw will get wet and burn. A young man in Lowell, Mass, trou bled tor yvars with a constant succession of bnj s on his neck, was completely cured by taking three .bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Another result of the treat ment wa9 greatly improved* digestion with increased:avoirdupois. Consolidated ^pril 11,1890 Teachers Association, Progain for meeting at the Miibank High School, March 2,1805. moknixc. 10:30 Song High School Glee Club Business Meeting Folk Lore Supt. Aldrich- AFTERNOON 1:15. Song High School Glee Club Reading Lesson from "The Merchant of Venice" Prof. Kelley Lesson in History Prof. Ramer Recitation Miss Verna Crowl School Management. .Miss Mina Fanset L.vuka Roikiehs. HELEN Cakrick. Committee. Wearing of Glass Kyes. It is a fallacy to supposo that people who wear cork logs and glass eyes aro indifferent to their personal appearance. They are often vainer than ordinary in* dividuals. A rich man, for instance, who is obliged to wear an artificial eye will wear threo different eyes every day—an eye for morning, when tho pupil is not very large an eyo for afternoon, when tho pupil is smaller an ejefor evening, when the pupil has extended to its fnll size. A London oyemakor, who gave this information, said ho mado about an equal proportion of glass eyes for men and women. Some people keep quite a stock in their possession. In fact, no less than 12 eyes have been mado by my in formant for one gentleman within three months. His son had got one eyo made from measurement, and that eye fitted so per fectly that, the old gentleman, in an out burst of gratitude, wrote off for 11 oth er eyes. Tho eyemaker admitted that this was an exceptional instance.— Pittsburg Dispatch. Too Smart For tho Doctor. The daughter of a well known jockey wis \try ill, having caught a severe cold. A doctor was sent for and was buttonholed by tho mother, who request ed him to favor her by advising her daughter not to wear low ankled shoes. Tho daughter was sent for, and, after her tongue had been given tho usual out of door exercise, the man of medicine said: "Ah, you aro suffering from what we medical men call a low shoe cold, and I must prohibit you from wearing such shoes iu the future. Tho young lady started, and, taking off one of tho offending shoes, exclaim ed: "Since you are so clever, doctor, as to look at my tongue and toll mo what is amiss with my feet, will you bo kind enough to look at my feet and tell me whether my fringe is properly adjust ed?" He gave tip prescribing for sin ait girls.—London Tit-Bits. At a German Court Martial. Captain (presiding)—Then I am to understand that the accused offered you a cigar when you were doing sentry duty? "Yes, your honor." "And you declined?" "Yes, to command, your honor." "And what reply did ho make?" "'You aro an ass,'your honor."— Kolni^che Volkszeituna Advertised Letter C/tst. Letters remaining uncalled for in lb# Milbauk Post Office Feb., 7, 1895. Berman Louie (ForviKD) Finieivau Frank Ruseeil A. Fred Saxou Ed. hchmldt Luce. In calling for any of the above pleaso say "advertised" and give date of adver tisement. It not called for in fifteen' days will be sent to dead letter office. A.J. BM:SKR, P. M. A Choice Farm For Kale. Tho Northwest quarter, Section 20, Township 120, Range 48, Grant county South Dakota, and known ns She Wolfe place, near Miibank, is for sa!» cheap. For price and terms address W. A. Purviance, Administrator, Box 104,, sedale, Kansas. Known Everywhere. Sold Everywhere. Grown Everywhere. Ask your dealer for them Send for Ferry's Seed Annual for 1803. Invaluable to all plantersanfl lovers of Fine Vegetables and Beautiful Flowers. Write for it— Free. V.M. PKHRTA CO., Detroit, Mich.