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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
For Civic Righteousness.

A series of special religious
meetings will be held in Milbank
during the month of January by
Rev. H. w. Bromley and Prof.
VIM M. Meyers, the latter a
singer, particularly qualified as
a chorus leader. These evan
gelists are not of the sensational
class, but come with the highes
recommendations as preachers OF
righteousness, who will com
mand the attention and con sidera
zion Of the people of the com
munity. Arrangements are in
preparation for the building of
a large tabernacle that will ac
cOmOdate a thousand people.
Make preparations TO come and
hear the gospel as presented oy
tn eSe men.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
SOPHOMORE SUITS.


Messrs. Erlandson & Johnson
have just made settlement with
the railroad company and receiv.
ed consignment of goods which
had been lost in transit for over
four months. The railroad com.
pany have paid to Erlandson d
Johnson damages of 25 per cent
of the price of the goods for the
loss and damage sustained by
the firm on account of the delay
These goods are young mems
suits in sizes from 81 to 40, and
of the celebrated Sophomore
brand, and are beng sold at the
25 per cent discount to the buy.
ers. Here is splendid chance
to get a fine suit of clothes at
way down figures.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Loses Ends Of Fingers.

Dwight, the little seven-year
old son Of Fred Williams me,
with quite a serious misfortune
last S turday. While playing
with a bicycle that was turned
upside down he accidentally got
his finger caught in the chain and
wheel, and the tips of three of
his fingers were taken off the
right hand The little fellow
had his woolen mitts on at the
time, and pulled his hand from
the wheel, leaving the mitt with
the ends of his fingers in the
grip of the chain. The fingers
were amputateG at the first
joint, and the little fellow is get :.
ting along nicely.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
ROsatind at Red Gate.

she was strong and | was
weak, and | did for him what
could, what | gave l gave freely,
for 1t is not often in this world
that the weak may help the
strong. He had the gifts, which
Ihad cot and troops of friends.
He had am bitions that in nv
weakness was not capable of,
SO | bad not much to give"
These words are those of a
man who disappears after a
financial crisis, leaving the
world under the impression that
it was he, and not his brother
who was guilty of wrong doing
and upon this action is developed
the play ''Rosalind at Redgate, :
by Geo, Middleton from the
novel Of Meredith Nicholson. 4
The dialogue throughoutg~fhe
play is excellent. The plot too
is interesting and cleverly work
ed out. There is a head of a
trust who attracts attention by
his alertness. There are two
young women who hold the cen
ter of the stage, and not unit
the very end does the audience
know what chance or circum
stance may develop to further
complicate the many situations
that materallze. At the Bentley
opera house, Tuesday, Dec. 90
Seats at B!esers $1O0-75 SO.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Married..

At the home of the bride father,
on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 3,
by Rev. w. Judson Oldtield,
Miss Enola Sayers ani Mr.. D.
H. Evans, both of this city.
The bride is one of the young
lady school teachers of this coun-
ty, who enjoys the respect and
esteem of a large circle of frlends,
and the groom is also we'll
known here, having had a farm
west of town for q number Of
years, was later in the furniture
business in this city for q short
time, and is a gentleman who en-
joys the respect of the commun-
ity. The ceremony was witness.
ed by q few of the immediate
friends of the family and the
couple took the right train for
st. Paul. and from there started
for California, where they will
spend the winter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. q. p. Johnson Of Stock
holm Celebrate Twenty.fifth Year ,
Of Welded Life. ~

The editor IN compap' IT
Messrs. G, E. Mills ao.sSS .4ugt
Wood, and with Chas. V.ton as
chauffeur in his Everett 80, =
made a trip to Stockholm last
Monday. The crisp air with
just enough of the winter tang
IN it to make a fur coat appear
to set we'll on a fellows shoulders,
the splendid roads, hard and
smooth as a race track in places,
and the sklllful manipulating of
the machine by MIR. Cotton, made
the trip pleasure that was
thoroughly enjoyed. ARRIVING
at Stockholm We found that the
people of the place had pretty
we'll suspended business for the
day, and were gathered at the
Mission church for the purpose
of celebrating the silver wedding g
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. 0.
2. Johnson, the affair being a
surprise to that worthy couple,
and arranged by their friends
and neighbors, VINO to the mum.
Der of $50 had gathered at the
church. Not until a delegation
had gone to the Johnson home
to invite and accompany the
family to the church, were they
aware of the preparations that
had been made to help them ceIe-
brate the twenty fifth annivers
ary of their wedding. Mr.. John
son is cashier of the Stockholm
state bank and He and Mrs
Johnson are among the early
pioneers OF the county, and have
raised a family Of children. who
have grown up in Stockholm,
several of them now young men
and women, aud the family en-.
joys the fullest respect and con-
tidence Ut the community. 1t
was in recognition of this fact
that the friends and neighbors
had assem- bled at the church,
and after a short religious ser,
vice conducted by Rev. Miller,
including singing and an address
by the minister, aud congratula
tory speeches by Mr.. Nels Berg
rem and others, a fine dinner was
served on the cafeteria plan, and
a general good time was had
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson were pre-
sented with a beautiful silver tea
set aud a number of other gifts
as remembrances of the occasion
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

A series of sermons will be
delivered at the Methodist
church during the Sunday
evenings of December on God =
Heroes.
Dec. 1S-"Francis willard" or
'.The Heroine of the White
Ribbon.
Dec. 25-"Jesus Christ" or
THE Hero of Galilee.
Special music at each SER
vice. All are cordially invited !.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
New Machine Shop.

Messrs. O. M. Sandberg and
A. H. Meyers are opening up
a machine and boiler repairing
shop in the building nearly
opposite the Meyers blacksmith
shop on Second ave. They will
do all kinds of automobile,
machine and engine repairing,
and expectlater to put up build
ing of their own.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Benedict.l'helan.

At the Congregations parsonage in Orion
vile. on Tuesday, Dec. IL, Miss Grace NJ
Benedict and Mr. Edward A. Phean were
oiued in matrmony
Both of these young people have grown up in
Mlbank. the bride being the eldest daughter of
Mr.. f. II. Benedict and the groom the Young
est son Of Roadmaster Phelan. They have many
friends and acouantances who will wisn them a
happy married life. They Will make their home
in Aberdeen, where Mr.. Phelan is employed on
the Milwaukee road !.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

At the Catholic church. Rev.
Fr. Brones officiating, oD Mon
day morning, Dec. 12, Miss
Sadie Alice Mills and Mr.. John
Wagner, both of this city. Miss
Anna Wagner acted as brides
maid and Mr.. Peter Pott as
best man. The young people
have q large number of friends
who extend congratulations and
wish them every happiness in
their married life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Masonic Officers Elected.

At the regula: meeting OF Milbank
lodge A. +. and A. NJ last evening
the following officers were elected:
w. Nc. O. Goodman
:. W.-P. G.. Saunders
J. VA. A. Blomqui,t
Treas. III. J Benedict
Sec &C. $. Amsden
Trustee-George Mitchell
A Joint installation Of blue lodge,
chapter and star officers will Ike
place on Monday evening. Dec. 26.
to be preceded by six o'clock oy ster
supper.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
JhOslin.HOllry.

On Thursday evening, December Is, the Rev
Ernest Holgste united in marriage Mrs. Hattie
Ghoslin. of Corona, and Mr.. Marshal II. Holley.
OF Aberdeen. The ceremony was performed At
the homo OF N. | LowthiAn, in this city, and ct
tho conclusion the e. A. X. and W. re friends
held reception for the newly welded couple
atwhlch very happy time was had.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

The Briggs bakery presents a scene
OF pure. unadulterated sweetness. The
best and standard candies is on dis.
play. Strictly eastern boxed goods in
dipped sweets. Chocolates and bon
bons of every kind.
A. c. Arvidson, the Marvin mer-
chat was attending to some busines s
matters in Mllbank yesterday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Population and OH cial Canvass.

On al inside page is an inter-
esting article giving the popula :
tion of the state by counties and
showing the increase during the
past ten years. Another article
gives the official canvass of the
recsnt election, as made by the
state board.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Card Social.

The Rebekah Circle will give
a card social at the Odd Fellows
hall Monday evening, Dec. 19. to
which the public are cordially
invited.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
American Society of Equity Convention

A. S. Of E. Mem bers take
notice A general convention
has been decided upon. to be
held in the court house in Mil.
bank. Tuesday Dec. 20, COM
mencing at loo p. m. All
Equity mem bers are requested
to be present. Important mat
ters are to be discussed.
w. |. LOWTHIAN,
State Sec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Mtlbank Markets
Local and Personal Paragraphs.

Local and Personal Paragraphs.
Mrs. Fox's mother has been
very sick during the week.
Next week will be home COM
ing week for the many young
folks who are away teaching and
attending school.
Have you seen that fine / Oil
Overland which Farley received
this week? 1t is the ne plus
ultra in the automobile line.
Mrs. Hiram Roberts enter.
tanned a number of ladies at an
all day quitting bee Thursday in
honor of her mother, Mrs.
Rickels.
Did you ever notice that the
Granger Business School gradu
ates hold all the best positions?
There is reason. Want to
know what it is?
Albert Meyers, who had been
at the Rochester hospital, aud
was operated upon for append.
icltis, returned home Wednes-
day evening greatly improved
Mrs. John Chapman was down
from North Melrose the first of
the week spending a couple OF
days with her daughter, Mrs
Fred Cross.
Thos. Street, one of the sue
cessful farmers Of the Albee
neighborhood. was in town Wed.
nesday greeting his Milbank
friends.
The First National Bank pre-
sented each Of the several Sun
Cay schools of the city with
fine Christmas tree for the holl-
day festivities.
Mrs. Chas. Port enjoyed a
visit Wednesday with an aunt,
Mrs. Mann, who came from
Minneapolis and was on her way
to SiSsetOn.
At the semiannual meeting of
the directors of the Strand
burg First State bank last Tues
day a 15 per cent dividend was
declared. AT the LaBolt First
State bank meeting 81, 500 was
turned into the surplus fund.
Mr.. james, the lum mberman,
states that the item in last week S
paper stating that his daughter
had died was an error. She
had been very i'll and his wife
had sent for him to come home,
but the daughter had greatly i'm.
proved and is now getting alon g
nicely.
The high school Juniors will
present the new rendering of
the "Merchant of Venice at the
high school tonight, and to.
morrow evening double basket
ball will be played by the
Granite Falls high school boys
and girls against the Milbank
school.
w. C. Whiteman for more
than % years editor of the
Herald Star at Ortonvllle has
sold his paper to r. H. Dudley,
formerly of White Rock. While
it makes us commence to feel
like the last leaf on the tree to
see Whiteman step down, yet
the Ortonville people will find
Dudley a splendid fellow to have
around, and he takes his place
with our o. K. on him.
1.-THE Prettiest Play of the
Century" is the way the press
agent describes "Rosalind at
Redgate," the dramatization of
Meredith Nicholson's most
popular novel. which comes to
the Bentley Grand on Dec. 90
And If the words of some of our
most prominent dramatic critics
are to be- relied upon, the pur.
veyer of publicity has good
cause to SO call his play.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16


to get a fine suit Of clothes at
way down figures.
Gold fish for Xmas presents.
MCCOLLUM & THIRSk.
The banks and the post Office
will be closed on Monday, the
Goth, for Christmas holiday.
Get a ticket on the beautiful
doll with every csc. purchase of
holiday goods at The Home of
Real Bargains. MCCoLLUM &
THIRSK.
A mum Der of the lady friends
of Mrs. Downie called upon her
Wednesday evening and gave
her a handkerchief shower in
honor of her birthday.
Mrs. Jas. Brannon went up to
Wilmot Tuesday to see her sis
term law. Mrs. Chas. Preston.
who is seriously Ill in the hospi-
tai there.
The beautiful doll in our win.
dow goes to the person who can
tell the nearest to what our cash
sales will be from to 4p. N.
Saturday Dec. 24th-One ticket
with every Csc. purchase of holi-
day goods. McCoLLUM &
THIRSK.
Mr.. E. Redman returned home
from Minneapolis Wednesday,
and stated that his brother Gus
Red man. was getting along re.
markably we'll since the opara-
tion which had been perfor med
on him just a week before, and
that there were good prospects
for him recovering.
The happiest little girl ia M il.
bank was Miss Lucille Prevey,
when last Tuesday she
planned a surprise party on her
mother in honor of her natal day.
She invited number of her
mothers friends in for the even.
ing and Joyous time was spent
playing $500
Miss Hattie Malish, who has
kept the restaurant adjoining
the McCollum & Thirsk store for
the past twelve years, closed the
restaurant last Saturday and the
building will be remodeled and
made into a photograph gallery
for Marvin Niles. Miss Malish
has been unable to secure a
suitable building for the continu
ance of the business, aud will
take we'll earned rest, she aud
her mother occupying the rooms
on the upper floor Of the gallery
building.
J. B. Stone, a former resident
and merchant in the town, who
is now located at Carstairs in
Alberta, in the genersl merchan
disc trade in company with his
son Charles, was shaking hands
with his old Milbank friends
Wednesday. having had business
in Minnesota, and took the oppor.
tunity to run up and visit his
former home here. He reports
the Stone family all we'll and
prospering. The daughter,
Gertrude, is married and living
in California, and Charles Stone
is also married and has a little
daughter at the home in
Carstairs.
George Stevenson, jr., who
has been at Cremona, Alberta,
for the past year, is down ou a
visit of few days to his uncle,
Henry Miller, of Alban township.
He is on his way to Cresco, Iowa,
to visit q sister there, but ex-
poets to be back in Alberta by
Christmas. The Stevensons
have some 1000 acres of land
where they are located, and
think it unsurpassed as q stock
country, the stock remaining
out all winter. While the drouth
affected parts of the country
there this year, in other parts
100 bushels of oats to the acre
were raised.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Q. q. Briggs returned from the
cities this morning.

WatertOwn Business College
opens a special three months
winter term on Jan. >. A full
course in business aud short
handis covered during this term.
Paul kohler, the land man. is
out with a calendar having a
life size picture of a young lady
who looks as pretty as piece OF
Grant county land.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

Did you ever nosice tnat the
Granger Business School gradu-
ates hold all the best positionsf
There is q reason. Want to
know what it is?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Notice.

l have three snap propositions for
sale by parties who want to cell city
property. Call at my Office. It will
pay you. THAD L. FULLER.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
For Sale or Trade.

A few choice quarter sections Of
land for sale. Would consider MIL
bank residence property or 1oGo,
against one quarter. Inquire -
j. F. SCHwANTEs, Mllbonk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

25 per cent discount on Sopho-
more suits at Erlandson 4 John
sons.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

Mrs. Pansy Hanson. of Be-
midi, Mimi, who had been
visiting the Maxwell family in
Madison township, and other
friends in this vicinity, returned
to her home in northern Mime
sofa last Monday.
Editor Cooper of the Revillo
Item, who has just sold the Item
to the editor of the Boyd, Minn.,
newspaper, was in town Tues
day, and is making arrange.
ments to 20 south about the first
OF the year and look over some
parts Of Texas with an expecta-
ton OF making his home there.
Young man see that Sopho.
more suit at Erlandson 4 John.
sons.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
NE AID CONTEST
r Prizes for Boys and Girls in
Milbank and Vicinity-WhO no Pick
Out Turned Letters.

Scattered throughout the various
ads appearing in the Herald are
certain letters which have been turned
upside down. Read the ads and pick
these out. These letters will form
words and sentence.
To the first and second boy and
girl living ia Milbank, sending in
correct answers, Two prizes will be
given, the first due bill on one of
the stores advertising, for 81. 90
worth of any kind of merch andise
tneys may want. The second prize
will be due bill for SO cents.
To the first and second boy and
girl living outside of Mllbank, who
sends in correct answers. two prizes
will be given, 1st, cue bill for 81 90
on some store advertising in the
Herald, and End prize of due bill
for 80 cents.
Now, get busy, it's easy. Read
Asery ad and pick out the turned
letters.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

Secretary Burkhardt of Syl
van ]. 0. O. F. lodge has received
word from Grand Secretary
Harvey M. Rice that a special
session of the grand lodge will
be held in Milbank on Friday
evening Dec 30, and that Odd
Fellows in the city and from al
joining towns are cordially in
vited to be present. At S clock
an open lodge will be held and
short addresses on Odd Fellow
ship will be given by Past
Masters Clougn Of Madison and
Rice of Huron, to which all
friends of the order, or those
who would be interested in it's
history or work. are cordially
invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-15
PLANS TO ENTERTAIN
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON

New York, Feb. 15.-Plans for the
entertainment of Sir Ernest Shackle-
ton, noted antarctic explorer who is
soon to sail for the United States were
announced here today. He Will arrive
on March 25. going direct from New
York to Washington where he is to be
the guest OF the British ambassador
and is TO meet President Taft On the
night of March &c the National Geo
graphic society at a brilliant gather
ing of noted men will present him Its
gold medal
Returning to New York the explorer
will lecture in Carnegie hall, introduc-
ed by Commander Pcary. and will re-
ceiVe the gold medal of the American
Geographic society.
From New York Sir Ernest will go
on a lecture tour of the principal cities
of the country
While Shocklcton is In the United
States Commander Peary VIII sail for
Europe to receive the gold medal OF
the Royal Geographical Society OF
Great Britain. He VIII visit Paris,
Berlin, Vienna and st. Petersburg to
receive similar honors from the learn
ed societies and government of con-
tlnental Europe. Peary will return to
the United States in June to be present
Mt the commencement exercises of
Bowdoin college. his alma mater
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-15

The house in which the explosion oc-
CURED burned down and Its owner
Mrs AMMO L, Penman, sought to col
lect insurance.
Tho st. Paul Fire & Marine Insur-
ance company protested against pay
ing on the ground that the policy wos
void. because blasting powder was kept
in the house. Counsel for Mrs Pen
man contended that 1t was the custom
In the community to keep blasting
powder In the homes of miners. and
besides. blasting powder WAS not In
cluded In the terms "othcr explosives"
forbidden by the policy.
The circuit court of appeals held
that the verdict should have been dl-
rected for the insurance company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-15
NEW SKIN REMEDY
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Skin Troubles of Adults and Infants
Quickly Cured.

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1t Is applied externally and its re-
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All skin diseases, including eczema,
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etc. A special 60-cent package Is pre-
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on sale at Schranm-J ohnson Drug Co.
and other leading drug stores IN Salt
Lake City.
An experimental supply OF posam
mny be obtained free of charge by
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-15
Secretary of Arctic Club OF Amer
lea Calls Him "Selfish Egotist'
And Braggart.
NAVAL OFFICER SPEAKS UP.
Glad There Is Group of Mc1 Who
Refuse to be Influenced by i'anat-
icnl ScntimcntalIsm.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Donouncing
Robert E. Peary, the explorer, as n
selfish cgotist" and "braggart,' y
Capt. B. 6. Osbon. secretary Of the
Arctic club of America. he's written
letter to the sub committee of tho
house naval committee approving the
latters action in voting down the
proposition to make Peary rear ad-
miral.
Capt Osbon says in his letter:
THE action OF the subcommittee on
naval affairs In the matter OF Civil En-
gincer Robert L. Perry-not Peary-
for that is an assumed name-deserves
tho hcartiest commendation of every
American. citizen who values justice
and respects the United States navy,
ITO have given this selfish eSotist.
this braggnrt. the rank OF rear admiral,
would be foul blot on the records OF
Congress and an insult 10 the navy or
the United States. 1t would have dis
gustcd millions OF our citizens who
have no confidence in this alleged pole
hunter and arctic trador and story tell
er, who for nearly quarter OF a
century has been living Off the people
and sailing under n naval rank TO
Which he Gad no lcSdi rl6Ht nv siouiu
have been severely reprimnnded by the
navy department long ago.
Another letter from Portland, Me,
the home OF Mr.. Peary, written by an
executive officer in the naval reserve
of that state says;
TT should be gratifying to all think
Ing citizens that there is a group OF
men in Washington. who while ready
suitably and generously to recognize
the distinguished achievements of Mr..
Peary, refuse to be actuntcd or in
fluenced by fanatical sentimcntalism,
Another letter from Boston says;
Your amazing statements about
Lieut.. Peary seem incomprehcnsible-
All nations are waiting on the United
States. by courtesy, before showering
honors on Peary. Herschcl was knight