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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07

All kinds of hats at the Home
of Real Bargains.
Beautiful fac SMILES water
colors free at Niles Art Studio.
Martens Bros. can tell you all
about free homesteads in North
Dakota.
Miss Ella Mccarthy of Lu
yeru, is enjoying visit with her
sister, Mrs. Bouck
The Junior class of the high
school had big time at Hart
ford yesterday, they say, not.
withstanding the fact that it
Lrained little.
N. | Lowthian and Thomas
Fitch were attending the state
meetlsg of the G. A. r. this week
at Huron. Mrs. J. A. Fuller
accompanied them as delegate to
the W. r. G..
Mr. II G. .Stebbins, the Monte
video miller. has been engaged
as manager of the Milestone
mill. Mr.. Stebbins is a success
ful miller Of many years ex-
perience, ard will have full
oc III
Go to Schafer Bros for fresh
vegetables.
At the state meeting Of the G.
A. r. this week, T. G. De Jean
was elected state mander.
Hot Springs was chosen as the
place for the state encampment
next June During the session
Mr. Lowthian the retiring com
mander, was presented with a
gold watch and cham.
The automobile fever is cad
ing. We mentioned a few weeks
ago the purchase of iue mach
inc by Mr.. g. L. Wood, who now
claims he has one of the most 90
cile and speedy engines in the
country. The latest victim to
the fever is G. G. Middlebrook
who recently purchased a very
fine machine
/ See Martens Bros. for land in
North Dakota.
Cards have been received an
nouncing the marriage of Miss
Mabel Kerr and Arthur H. Hor-
ton at Minneapolis on the 5th
inst, aud that the newly welded
couple would be at home after
June 18th, at Ottowa, Ont. The
Herald unites with the many
friends Of Miss Mabel at the old
home in extending congratula.
tions and wishing her every
happiness.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07
commencement 1907
The MiIbank high School Turns Out Class Of
Nine,

(Ab esprocedimus)
THE ROLL
HILMA CECILIA SWANSON
MINNIE CAROLYN JOHNSON
CARRIE NAE LEAvITT
ELLEN MARGUERITE JOHNSON
CHARLES ELTON SUTCLIFFE
PEARL MARIAN HEvENER
ETHEL MYRL LEACH
LOUIS ia MES LOCKHART
CHARLES HUGH RABERGE
The graduating exercises of
the Milbank high school, class
of 'O7. will take place at the opera
house on Thursday evening,
June 18th, the exercises to be-
gin at 8 o'clock. Following 10
the program for the evening:
March-Selected- l. Orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. H. Nelson Trageit
Orchestra-Selected.
Salutatory-Charles Hugh Raberge.
Oration-"The Influence of Little
Things Cecilia Swanson.
OratiOn-''The Gentleness of True
Gianthood. Ethel Myrl Leach.
Duet-''Soft Falls the Dew of the
Summer Night. Mr.. and Mrs. G. e.
Mills.
Class History-Louis James Lock-
hart.
Orstion-"The Anglo Saxon''-
Minnie Carolyn johnson.
Solo-Miss Sadie Riley.
Oration-" -"Heavenlv Declaration"
Carrie Mae Leavitt.
Oration-"The Unrest of the Twenti.
eth Century. Charles Elton SutcliffD
Class Prophecy-Pesrl Marion Hev-
ener
Quartette-Selected- Messrs. Suy-
der, Ferguson. Ross, Port.
Oration-Va aledictory 1.-THE Man of
Gslilee''-Ellen Marguerite Johnson.
Presentation of Diplomas-E. p.
Dore, President of the Board.
BenedictiOn-Rev. A. Murrman.
Orchestra
The graduates have gotten out
a neat little class book entitled
the "Seniors of 'O7," with high
school notes and history and bio
graphy galore. The sale of these
will help pay some class ex-
penses.
The baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered by Rev. e. E. Hunt
at the Methodist church on next
Sunday evening.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis schinmia9 u Dil stoae
Celebrate Fifty years Of Married Life.

SSsSUSosS Susy ySNSS " W0uISSV AssCs
The children and other rela-
tives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Shin ming of Big Stone
City joined with this worthy
couple the first of the week and
helped them celebrate their
fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Some so friends and relatives
we're present on the occas n,
among these being all of the eight
living children of the couple.
Rev. Kahl performed a dupli.
cate marriage ceremony and
made pleasing address in con
nection herewith, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Shimning were presented
with a purse we'll filledwlth gold.
besides u number of smaller
presents in china and other
things.
Mr.. Schim ming was born in
Germany, Oct. {, 1884, and Fred
reka Schultz was born in the
same country on July 9, 1884
They were married June 2, 1857.
and came to this country in the
same year. To this union eleven
children were born, three Of
whom are deceased. Dinner
was served in two large tents on
the lawn, and before dispensing
a photograph was taken of 3
group of four generations of the
family, consisting Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Schim ming, Mrs. A. E.
Zeidler, and Mr.. Louis Zied!er
and daughter.
Among therela i've and friends
present were; Charles Schim-
ming, Valley City, MINI, Mrs
A. E. Zeidler and two daughters,
Iroqu,is, S. D., Joe Martens,
wife and daughter, Seim. S. D.,
H. G. Scbimming, wife and
three daughters, Wheaton, Mimi.
| M. P. Martens, wife, son aud
three daughters, Milbank. s. D.;
Mrs Thomas Dunn, Seattle,
Wash. Mrs. Geo. Page and son,
Miss Carolyn Schimming, Seat
tie, Wash; Louis Ziedler, wife
and sons, Rev. Kahl, and wife,
Mrs. Walsh and two daughters.
Mrs. Won Eschen, 3. Il. Kienhols
and wife, Mrs. F. Roder and two
sons, all of Big Stone; John 2.
Martens and family. II. A. Mar
tens and son and G. w. Martens
and wife.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07

Shoes the right shoes at the
right price at Priess Bros.
A freight wreck on the road
near Sumter last Monday de-
layed the afternoon passenger
train some four or five hours.
Watch for the large posters of
the Geo. H. Soule & Bros. Bank
rupt Sale at Corona Remember
date-June 12 to 90.
For SALE, my property on
Third street, north of library
House or barn sold separately.
A. V. FISHER.
Peter Eye has resigned his
position with the Reliance e]e-
vator company. and is making
arrangements for taking up new
work.
Persons knowing themselves
indebted to me will please call
and settle at once, Those hold
ing due bills call and trade out
as they will not be redeemed af-
ter / discontine business. A. V.
FISHER
A nice line of fancy Illustrated
books-appropriate as CON-
mencement presents. FISHER.
"The Senior" annual will be
on sale Monday at the p. 0.
Lobby. Be sure to buy a copy.
Louis Slentz received quite
painful injury Monday afternoon.
He was elm bing through a barb
ed wire fence and slipped aud
fell on the wire beneath He re
ceived several large scratches
and a severe cash on his right
limb several inches above the
knee. It was necessary for DR..
Ferguson to dress the wound.
A six year old son of Mr..
Cahill, the furniture dealer at
Sisseton, was riding on the
tongue of a separator last Mon
day, and fell to the road. A
wheel of the machine passed
over his head, causing instant
death. The accident happened
on the estreetin Sisseton andanum
Der of persons were witnesses
to the sad sight.
Aberdeen News: Mr.. ana
Mrs. Henry A. Siede of Milbank
are issuing Invitations to the
wedding of their daughter, Viii
helmina aud Homer Smith And
rus of Aberdeen. This will take
place on Thursday, June 20, at
o'clock in the afternoon at the
home Of the brides parents at
; Milbank. The young couple will
be at home in Aberdeen after
Aug l.
The marriage of two well
known young people of Grant
county took place at Hudson,
Wis, last Saturday evening.
The contracting parties being
Miss Myra Morton and Charles
Miller. They were accompanied
to Wisconsin by the brides Sis :
ter, Miss Mildred Morton. and
all returned to Milbank Thurs
day morning and out to the G. G.
Morton home, where the young
friends of the couple gave them
an old fashioned "noisy" recep-
tion, and on Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Maxwell they
enjoyed parcel shower and a
general good time. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller will make their home at
Frank, in Roberts county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07

LOCAL AND PERSONAL Happenings
For SALE-My peanut roast
er and milk shake machine.
A. V. FISHER
Siberian millet at Priess Bros.
$3photos$1. 5OSaturday, Niles.
Regular soc neck ties at 25c at
Priess Bros.
Fishers big ad elsewhere is
) good reading. +
A fine Mexican straw hat for
10 cents. Home of Real Bargains.
Roy aud Miss Iva Dodge were
visiting friends in Wau bay last
Sunday.
Gold Medal Coffee at the Home
of Real Bargains.
The Y. e. II. U. will meet at
the home of Miss Leona Gilchrist
Monday evening.
Mrs. August Mittelstaedt and
daughter Erma went to the
cities Tuesday for a visit.
Mrs. Maude Brown is prepar.
ed 10 do dress makingof ofall kinds
Address Box 74l, Milbank.
Miss Lola Prevey, who has
been attending the Normal at
Aberdeen, returned this morn
ing.
Mrs. August Vilbrandt of Big
Stone will leave next Wednes-
day for Fulton, Delaware, tovisit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Remus.
Miss Maud Farnham, who has
recently been employed in the
postoff1ce, has just been elected
as one of the teachers in the VOL
ga schools.
Mrs. Sophia Nixon accompani
ed her daughter Mrs. Amos
Hevener to Wilmot last Satur-
day and is spending the week at
her home.
William Lowthian started
Tuesday for Omaha, Neb where
he goes to attend the grain grow.
ers convention at that place, Wed.
nesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Bundy and
VIM. BunGy of Lake City, Mimi,
are visiting Mrs. Joseph Fan
set. Mrs. Buudy and Mrs.
\ Fanset are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Middle
brook expect to attend the com
mencement exercises at Pills
bury academy, Owatonna, next
week, when their son Bruce
graduates.
Mrs. Robinson of Woonsock
ct, s. D, who has been with hel
sister.in- law, Mrs. David Gamble
) since the latter illness, left fol
her home last Saturday night.
Miss Ruby Ryder, the 'hellt
girl at the Grant county tele
phone office, left for Wibaux
Montana, last Friday night tt
spend month with her sister
and to enjoy a much needed rest
Word has been received tina
one of the young sons OF Stew
Grice at Soim met with quite I
painful accident by the explosion
of some cartridges which he hat
put in a fire under pan, pieces
of which flew in his face
burning him quite badly
He lust wanted to convince him
self that they really would gooff
The excellent work done BY
Hopfner's cadet band on me
mortal day was highly credit
able to both the instructor ant
the young musicians themselve'
who had only been under train
ing for afew weeks. Many ex
pressioHs Of satisfaction wer'
heard during the day at tn
progress which the boys were
making, and their efforts certain
" added much to the success Q
the days celebration.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07

A meeting Of the Grant County
Fuel Co. was held Monday.
Messrs. g. D. EAirchild and
Frank Roberts gave report Of
their inspection ot the company
~ Ashland.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07

All the different kinds OF veg.
etables at the Big White Eoat
Meat Market. Schafer BrQ
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07

Vegetables at Schafer Bros.
Hats all the latest in felts and
straws at Priess Bros.
Shoes at McCollum & 1hirsks.
"The Senior annual will be
on sale at the p O Lobby Mon
days cents each.
Mrs. j. Burgan left for Tower
City Monday evening, to Yislt
her father and brother for a
couple of weeks.
o. B. Slentz, daughter Anna
and son Raymond visited rela-
tives, the past week in Plymouth
and Monona county, Iowa.
The Woodman ball team went
to Wilmot Wednesday, and play
ed crack nine at that place, do
ing them up in a 3 to l score.
Announcement of the COM
mencement exercises of the
Mankato Normal school has been
received. with the cards of Miss
Helen Wood, who graduates as a
kindergarten teacher.
Messrs. S. S. Lockhart, Geo.
Mitchell and F. W. Meehan.
start today on trip to Lead,
where the Masonic grand lodge
holds it's annual session.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Farley go
to the cities the first of the week
to attend the mmencement ex-
ercises at St. GATHERINGS college
St. Paul, where their daughter,
Miss Mary will graduate on the
18th inst.
Prof. H. L. Priest, who came
down from Summ nit last week to
spend the summer vacation at
home, will make trip to James
town exposition and visit other
points in the east before return
ing.
Carl Bomholtz Wednesday
morning while riding his pony
was thrown to the ground. He
struck on his head, but aside
from receiving a slight bruise
on his left cheek, and very
severe shaking up, he was not
injured.
F. w. Meeban will write the
very best insurance-fire, light
ming and tornado.
Mr.. L. P. Fairchild, the tele-
graph operator, who was EN-.
ployed for several years at the
Milbank depot, but who has been
working in Duluth for a couple
of years, is making visit to his
old home here, and has added a
wife tohis other possession, since
leaving Milbank.
Ben Bower returned from Pre-
sho, Tuesday evening, where he
made arrangements for the open
ing of his fall term of school.
These were so satisfactory and
the conditions so promising that
the people of Presho have de,
cided to at once commence the
erection of a large brick school
building for the accommodation
of the rapidly increasing school
population.
Mrs. w. J. Let's and Mrs. M.
M. Ramer represented the local
w. G.. T. U. society at the Dis
trict convention which met at
Webster Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week. Mrs. G. A. Wood
attended as secretary and Mrs.
J. N. Stafford as vice president to
which office she was reelected.
Miss Minnie Sayers and Miss
Alma Swanson repr esented the
Y's of this place.
The Herald neglected last
week to mention the birth Of a
fine 13 pound boy at the William
Skoog home in Vernon township,
the Oath of May, This is the
third child in this family, all
three having been born on Fri
day, and the last one weighed IL
pounds. This ought to knock
out the figure 13 and Friday as
unlucky-at least it would be
impossible to believe that Mr..
and Mrs. Skoog believe they are.
John Burkhardt, the feed man,
says one of his customers enter
ed into quite a controversy with
him one day this week, because
John refused to give him more
than AZ lbs of timothy seed for a
hnShnl the customer claiming
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07
Council Holds Busy Session

The city council held a long
and busy session Monday even
ing. 1t was business from start
to finish. Mayor Meehan, Alder
men Farley, Martens, Roberts
and Rourk, Auditor Blomqulst,
City Attorney Bouck and Mar.
hal Sutcliffe were present; Al
dermen Manley and Mlttel-
staedt were absent.
The report of Auditor Blom-
quist collector of water tax, was
received and placed on file, as
was also the report of City
Treasurer Croal.
The following bills we're audit
ed and allowed aud ordered paid \:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07

J. S. Farley, hardware, etc. 3 So O8
Jas. Miracle Concrete Co. . IS 90
Henry Volkmar, advertising -. IA IS
Merchants National Bank .389 80
Herald Advance, advertising. 7 80
Farmers Bank, certificates paid 1O5 90
First National Bank, same. lao Is
j. II. Lewis, dray aying.. 5 10
W G.. MCPHERSON, work. .... 4 80
Franz Wend and, witness fees. l 10
Chas. Sutcliffe, salary for May. Is 90
J. 5. Dore, salary for May. 40 90
Bert G. Voss, work and lumber. 81 55
j. F. Sayers, gravel. ... 3 90
J. N. Manley, labor. r....... 10 90
Ed. A. Murray, boarding pris'rs 10 Is
Ed. A. Murray, serving subp'ns 4 80
J. N. Englund, witness fees. 49,. 3 30
Henry Eickman, belt for pump. 13 OO
Martin Green, freight. ........ 10 SO
w. w. Downie, stamped env'lps 5 30
A. A. Blomquist, salary as aud
itor and water tax collector
and postage. ......... Is O8
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-06-07

The defective sidewalks about
town were the subject of discus
sion. The street com missioner
was ordered to notify property
owners to Immediately repair
such defective sidewalks, or the
city would take the matter in
hand
. The following bids were re.
ceived for the construction of
cement crossings aud sidewalks:
James Miracle Concrete Co.,
164 cents per square foot for
crossings, five inches, or 18cents
for six inches, and III cents for
sidewalks.
Gus Swanson, 16t cents for
crossings, six inches, and IL!
cents for sidewalks.
Western Cement Construction
Co., Watertown, II cents for
sidewalks, 18 cents for crossings,
curbing 45 cents per lineal foot,
so cents for cutters.
P. F. Connolly, Sioux Falls.
26t cents for crossings, and ISL
cents for sidewalks.
The bids of Gus Swanson be-
ing the lowest, the contracts
we're awarded to him.
The applications for liquor H.
censes we're read.
The city auditor was instruct
ed to order four lamps.
A petition was received, sign
ed by Franz Wendland and eight
others, praying for the opening
of First street north Of the rail.
road, aud which north extension
Of said street is now shut off by
q bridge crossing Diggs avenue,
and for such other street work
as the council may see fit to
make for the safe passage OF
teams/ The matter was referred
to the street committee.
The council then adjourned to
Monday, June 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-30
Mayor Pardons a Mule.

Mayor Dunno to-Iay issued a pardon
for mule. The action was taken on
the assurance of State Senator e. J.
Rainey that the prisoner at the city
pound had never before offended and
would be good in the future.
The mule is the property of Gerald
Frederick, is years old, who appeared
in the Mayors office armed with a
letter from the senator. He peered
over the high railing and caught the
attention of Abe Merinbaum, bride
we'll pardon clerk.
II want a pardon" said the boy.
"Who for?" asked Merinbaum.
''YOu have locked up my mule" an
swered the youngster with a catch in
his voice.
Merinbaum read the Senator's let
ter, consulted with the Mayor, visited
the deputy controller and pardon
was arranged.-Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-30
MY CHOICE FOR U. S. SENATOR:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Every eector requested call for of these ballots at the
polls blank line for that purpose the
person prefers and wishes the undersigned vote for for
United Senator and hand it the inspectors to be deposited
in suitable box provided exclusively for that purpose.
Every qualified eecor of this assembly district shall have the
right question: for the purposes of this election it
shall necessary the ecor write his ballot the
person desires for, but the last only
shall suffice and any ballot containing misspeed name shall be
counted for the person for whom 1t is intended.
be ascertained by the inspectors OF
election polls closed and certified copy of the result
showing the every person voted for for United States Sen
number of received by each to be filed with the
respective town. village city clerk; another is to be sent the
county clerk and another be The county
board requested ascertain from the certified statements
county clerk the total number Of each who
has received the assembly district and file
certified statement with the county clerk and also send
another certified statement to
The person receiving the largest number of for United
States assembly district will be choice and
the election by the Legislature, and shall feel IN duty
support him long there any possibility OF his cleo
ton By the legislature.
should like given this notice earlier date but the
legislature might decided balong for United
States impossible do The time LETT
however amply sufficient give the necessary publicity
Trusting will receive the cordial cooperation
of all election other officials and that all of cons
uens will turn out register their choice for United States Sen
ator, remain,
Very respectfully yours,
HENRY E. RoErHg
Assembyman End District, Grant Co.
Dated Fennmore Wis. March %, 1907.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-30

office, was in the scheme. Darrell
originated the idea and Sinclair and
Daniels were his dupes. Sinclair re-
ceived the package from the Frisco
bank, made a duplicate of it and sent
it by mail to Daniels, care of general
delivery, st. Louis. When the rel
package came in Catlin received Il,
and after entering it's arrival threw it
in the basket. Just then his attention
was called by man at his window.
That man was Darrell in disguise.
Catlin's back was only turned an in
slant, but in that time Daniels made
the change, substituting the bogus
package for the real one. That night
he turned it over to Darrell, who in
vented the Red Michelon story as
a good excuse to leave ST. Louis.
Daniels was to go with him, but
Cheney thwarted that Later, Daniels
was to resign. Sinclair and he were
to come to New York, divide the spells
and then leave the country.
Daniels was locked up and Chief
Landingham notified of barrels ar
rest. He was simply dumfounded.
Darrell was brought back that night
and lodged in a cell far removed from
Daniels. The next morning both cul-
prits were brought in to Chief Land
ingham's office.
you damned cur" growled Darrell,
what did you want to peach for? We
had a cinch." Good judgment had
given way to anger. -
Il didn't say word until you
squealed," said Daniels.
Darrell looked from one to the other
of the men in the Office. All at once
he realized what had been done
We'll, by the eternal, Cheney,
you've given us the double cross all
right
Call it that if you want to- said
Cheney. You'll probably have ample
time to think it over
He certainly did. Fifteen years
said the judge few months later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-30
AT AN INDIGESTION SUPPER.
Participant Tells of an Experience He
Doesn't Care to Repeat.

did you ever go to an indigestion
support" asked an uptown church
member, as he shuddered at the mem
DRY. Then without waiting for re-
ply, he went on: Il did. They did net
call it that, but / did. It's title was
The Feast of the Seven Tables, and it
was held in our church. There are
seven tables, each bearing different
kind Of repast. Eight people were al
over 40 present we had to move along
rapidly, taking each table in success
sion.
ITO facilitate matters bell was
rung, as at a progressive church party,
and we had to move on to the next ta-
BILE. On the first table were sand
witches, milk, crackers and cottage
cheese. I was in the first batch and
started to eat slowly, barely finishing
a sandwich when the moving bell rang.
Grabbing up few crackers, stuffed
them into my mouth as / moved on
to the next table, which bore potato
salad, olives and pickles. We had
Just managed to throw in a few of
these when the next bell rang, and
again we had to move on. Still MUNICH
ing an olive, began to make a raid
on the baked beans, saratoga chips,
beets and pepper sauce, which adorn-
ed table No. 8. Again the bell warned
us to get move on, and l then tackled
the gelatin and junket on the fourth
table.
'By this time the various kinds of
food were beginning to stick in my
throat from hurried eating, but the
fifth table was easy, as it contained
oranges, apples, bananas, peaches and
pears, which could be put into the
pockets. At the sixth we had ice
cream and cake and on the seventh
We found all kinds of candy. I went
away satisfied that l had got the full
worth of the 35 cents / had paid for
the supper, but next day l had to pay
$3.50 to doctor to treat my lndiges-
ton, so it was not worth while.
Never agar" Chicago Daily News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-30
Eeod That Reaches London.

The secretary of the public health
committee says that the total amount
of fOOdstuffs that reaches London
yearly is between 100000 and 5000
600 tons, of which rather more than
two-thirds arrive by water and less
than one-third by rail. Three-fifths
OF the whole quantity is consumed by
the Londoners, the remainder merely
passing through in the course of tran
sit elsewhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-30
How the Chinese Use salt.

csc dinner table; they consider the
finest powered salt to be still too
coarse to be eaten uncooked. A small
saucer of very salty sauce stands
by each plate, and if the food is not
sufficiently salty for the diners taste,
some of his salt is added.