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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
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u Z CobA hNt
At this season OF the year and a
little later, harrows and Weeders
should play a very important part III
the farm As fast as lanc is
broken each half days KING
should be narrowed, to pulVerlze any
clods that may be present before they
drv out and become hard. PulNer-
izing is easily one at the proper time,
but IL clods are left to become haro
they may be in the way III plantlns
and cultiVating for q ~ohsldefapi
time. The narrowing ais helps 70
keep the moisture in h soil, and
makes it mellow. The thoughtful
and observant farmer in this section
of the country knows that We almost
invariably have a drought during the
summer, 50 they begin nus early TO
keep the moisture in the soil for iu-
ture use. Since plants take their
food only when dissolved in water. we
know hat if there is no moisture III
the soil there is no food there that
can be used by plants. OF course,
the yield of the crop Is cut off under
conditions.
In many cases and especially In
light soils, the Weeder may be used
as effectively as the harrow after
breaking. The better time for the
use of the weeder, however. is after
the seed are planted. Even before
ground, reed and grass seed are get
ting ready to come up with them. The
Weeder ~dislOdges these seeds, destroys
them, and at the same time helps the
corn or cotton seed to get through
Thus we have the young crop ahead
of its enemies. BY the repeated use
of the Weeder every time q ain starts
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
AMERICAN COTTON IN INDIA.

According to Consul Stuart K. Lup-
ton. OF karachi, India, the deputy di-
rector Of agriculture in Sind. states
mat American cotton seed was tried
IN several places in that district of
lnd1a last season with good results.
Fhe average yield is 575 to $50 pounds
per acre. rather more than the indi-
genous cotton. while the staple is ar
least half an inch longer. 1t is sup
posed that cultivation will be extended
next year. as it can be sown in .June
the best time of the year from the
Of irrigation and ripens
much quicker than native cotton
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

A. P. Nelson, of Minnesota. 3S
found by experience III o~para~''S q
grain farm hat where ~scarcc]} & "'/
en- cattle could be supported on ''.
farm by the old hit-or-niss mt'".u
Of farming, by rotation Of cr"i- u"
can now easily keep half a h1:-l''
cattle, supporting them on The ",-@r-
wise waste products Of his farm "..'
out in the least decreasing ta' ..--'
yield of grain.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

IONIC feet with a closet under the
stairs. The parlor is l6 feet with a
stairs. The parlor is 16x16 feet. All
OF these rooms open off the main hall
n a telephone booth is also provid-
ed III h hall, under the stairway,
which is open with newell posts and
railing.
Access to the basement is made bv
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

1t is all right to read booLc on,
iar1n papers but a man car get much
sohd information by studying his own
farm. -" wv"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

and economy of space inside and neat
and attractive outside.
There are ten Ooms: The reception
room is 12X16 feet, the dining room
16Hl6 feet in connected with the par
Tor by a grille The kitchen IS 12x12
feet. The bed room down stair is
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
q COUNTRY

{Ry j. c. Sherwood. Ohio.)
This beautiful residence is equally
adaptable to country or city. It is
large and well laid off for convenience
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-03-04
Mjlbank Markets
Local and Personal Paragraphs.


Don't forget the Senior play.
Mrs. Kate Sullivan is quite i'll. .
Finest groceries at the Home
of Real Bargains.
Fred Gayner went down to the
Hcities during the week.
Ladies dress goods and trim
mings at Erlandson & Johnson S
Fred Myer has a large moose
head on display in the window of
his market.
Dr.. Layne, the dentist, was
at Wllmot Tuesday on profess
ional business.
A son made his appearance !;
the home of Herman Reich we
of Twin Brooks, the Goth.
Call and see the new Ribbons,
laces and embroideries just re.
ceived at the Racket store.
Frank Mittelstadt, of Mime
apo)is was visiting at the old
home here the first of the week.
John Tessin and H. e Eich
man went to Bristol Wednesday
morning, where they had some
work to do.
Miss Sucoski, who has been
at the George Tessin home in
the country, was visitor at the
D. A. Abbott home last week
A few pairs of mems shoes
left-going at soc on the dollar.
You will have to hurry. Err.
landson & Johnson, the pioneer
store.
Read the ad of the Milbank
Schoo! of Shorthand, which ap
pears elsewhere. This is home
institution and should be patron
lied. Phone rs.
Messrs. Chas. Jasper and
j. DeLint are two former Iowa
people who have purchased land
north of Twin Brooks, through
Robert Schultz, the land man.
Elmer Kelley returned last
Friday from a weeks visit to
Minneapolis. The larger cities
haye strange attraction for our
young men, and each time their
visits become of longer duration.
Mems spring suits in all the
latest cloths and styles. Now
is the time and this is the store.
Erlandson & Johnson, the home
of Hart Schaffner & Marx cloth
ing, the best in the world.
J. Miss Cora Robinson of Sisse.
, ton, was the guest of her sister
Pearl Robinson, the primary
teacher, during the week, re.
turning home Tuesday.
At the children's hour at the
library last Saturday, Miss Rob.
inson, the primary teacher in the
public schools, interested the
little folks in the story of the
Coop family, giving an easily
understood lesson in tidiness.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-03-04
Consolidated April II. 1890

George Lewis is brakeing with
the yard crew.
Mrs. Lindquist returned from
the cities Tuesday.
Harry Fowler, the car repairer,
has been quite Ill With sciatic
rheumatism for a couple of
weeks past.
Andrew Monson, the car man
at the depot, went to nneapolis
Wednesday Tor couple of days
visit in the city.
Mittelstaedt's have their new
spring goods on sale The Ia
dies should call before the stocks
are too badly broken up.
Franz Croal, the travelling aud
itor for the Empire elevator COM
pany, spent last Sunday with
Milbank friends.
The Ladies aid society will
NEE; with Mrs. H. D.. Swan.
Thursday, March 10th, at 8 D. m.
A ten cent lunch will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oehler
went to Minneapolis Tuesday
evening, where Mrs. Oehler is
to receive treatment for an
affection of the eyes.
H. L. Sorknes, a Madison.
Mimi, attorney, was visiting
with G. M Bowe Monday. He
was on his way to Sisseton.
Mrs. F. J. Paddock has been
at Big Stone for a couple
OF days during the week visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Bentley.
while Mr.. Paddock is out west.
Mrs. Grosneck, of Orton Vile.
a sister of Mrs. Max Raebel.
came up to Milbank SATURDAY.
and spent Sunday at the Raebel
home.
Miss Natalia Bleser, who is
teaching near Summit, spent
several days, during the first of
the week, with her Milbank
friends.
Mrs. Harry Hurst of Granite
Falls was visiting her old Mil
bank neighbors aud friends the
latter part of last week, return
ing home Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Jones went to Mime.
apolis Monday to attend the
singing festival given by the
Welch prize singers on St. Da.
vid's Day, March 1st.
Mrs. Melissa Fowler. of Apple
ton, came up last week to see
her grandmother, Mrs. Atkins,
who had been i'll but is now
recovering. She returned home
Sunday
Martin Opseth, of Vernon
township, was in the city last
Saturday. He has just finished
hauling lum Der for a barn 32x5O
feet, which he will put up before
the spring farm work com men.
ceS.
Engineer A. A. Grove was
called to Nor thfield, Mimi, last
Friday, on account of e telegram
he received announcing the SER
iOus illness Of his mother. Mr.
Grove left on the midnight train
for Northfield. A card from
him on Monday, stated that
while his mother had suffered q
light stroke of paralysis, the
doctors were of the opinion that
she would recover.
Miss Sarah Wald, who
has been employed in the post
office for some months past.
gave up her position Tuesday,
and is visiting her brother at
Twin Brooks this week, after
after which she will return to
her old home in Minnesota.
Miss VonW Valid was a very &C.
com modating clerk and will be-
missed by the patrons of the
general delivery department.
States attorney J. J. Batter
ton, Sheriff J. S. Swanson aud
H. l. Cortelyou were down from
Sisseton Tuesday evening. The
former two were taking a pris-
soner to Aberdeen, where he was
to plead guilty to q charge Of
burglary com mitted at Wllmok
some five years ago. The fellov's
name was Gail, and the burglary
was com mitted Sept. 18, 19Oz,
when Gail with q confcderate
hrOlxo into the n A T.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-03-04

Framed pictures at D, 10 and Il
cents, while they last. Peterson
Mrs. F. S. Reeve and Mrs.
Bailey returned from the cities
Friday night.
A. baby in the Dennis Saeger
family. living north of Milbank,
was quite i'll last week.
Peterson, the Mid way grocer,
is selling oak framed pictures at
., 10 and Is cents each.
o r. Bohn of Twin Brooks,
Was transacting business in the
county seat Wednesday.
lntaglio glass fruit bowls, very
large and beautifully decorated
Peterson S Midway grocery.
George Kelsey ofTwin Brooks,
was an east-bound passenger
Tuesday evening, on his wav
east on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Herrick
of Ortonville, visited with the
latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
&. Cline. Sunday.
Robert Schultz, E. Giebink
and Filbert of Twin Brooks
were in Milbank last Saturday,
attending to some business mat
ters.
E. H. Ellington, of the firm of
Hrummond & Ellington, har.
ness makers, was a Milbank
visitor Monday. He reports the
firm Going a fine business.
Fred Gaynor went to the
Twin Cities Wednesday for a
visit with his brother, Will, who
is attending the agricultural
college IN St. Paul.
Only Is chests of our ce1e.
brated teas. which will be sold at
the old price for the next 80 days
only. After that the price will
advance 10c. Grandson & John
son. Lay in a good supply now.
Sandy Crawford had so far re-
covered from his recent opera
ton that the first of the week he
was able to go west TO Ipswich
and resume his work in the
Hinckley clothing store, which
had removed to that place.
Mrs. e.. E. Leach came up
from Minneapolis last week and
spent Sunday with Milbank
friends at the old home here.
Mr.. Leach is still up at Shevlin,
in the pine woods, but has so i'm
proved, that he is able to do
some machine work on a station
cry engine.
In another column is an article
telling of the corn bulletin re
Gently issued by the expert.
ment station at Brookings. Corn
is now one of the i'm portant crops
in Grant county, and it will pay
any farmer to make study Oh
this bulletin. Write for it.
Readers of the Herald should
look up the announcement of
Brummond & Ellington, the
Twin Brooks harness men. They
invite the farmers to bring them
their harness for oiling and re.
pairing before the spring rush
starts up. They also have
branch oiling station at Marvin.
George Bury is making ar
rangements to move into town.
He will occupy the George
Wise house, while the latter
family will move out to the Bury
farm. Mr. Bury intends later
to build residence in Milbank,
haylng purchased a lot from
Mr.. Stats south of the school
house.
Mrs. j. Pament, accompanied
bv her daughter, Mrs. J. A.
Curry, who is visiting her from
the state of Oregon, went up to
Marvin the first of the week, to
make visit to her daughter,
Mrs. H. Poppelman. Mrs. Pa.
ment and her daughter Rose
expect later to go up into the
Saskatchewan province, where
her son is located.
Miss Grace Cameron, the New
York favorite who is we'll known
from her phonograph records,
will appear with her opera com
pauy at an early date in this
city in the latest comic opera
success, Nancy Only the
very best artists are employed
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-03-04
MILBANK. S. DAK, FRIDAY MARCH + 1910

See the fine Intaglio glass ware
at Peterson's Midway grocery.
Fred Woockman of Stockholm
was a Milbank visitor Wednes
day.
Mrs. Andrews, the shorthand
instructor, was at Corona Mon.
day.
James Frirz was a Milbank
visitor, from Walertown, Sat
urday.
A. G. Dodge of St. Paul is in
the city, looking after his farm
interests.
DR.. karn of Ortonville, was in
the city Sunday, on a profession
al call
Paul kohler, the land man,
was at Corona Wednesday, on
business.
Mrs. S. E. Loveland of Corona,
visited at the w. S. keeney home
Wednesday.
Fred Saeger, living north of
city, has been laid up with an
attack of quinsy.
DR.. Jacotel was among those
who visited the auto show at
MINNEAPOLIS last week.
The first of March brought a
bright little girl baby 70 the
home of Dan Conright.
We will be pleased to show
you our new spring goods. Call
Immediately. Mittlestaedt's.
Fish for lent. All kinds.
Pink salmon and fish in kegs and
pals. McCollum & Thirsk
Miss May Sullivan, teacher
at Marvin, visited at her hone in
this city from Friday to Tues
day.
You ought to see our swell line
of men S hats, in stiff or crush.
The nobby blues at this store.
Erlan dson & Johnson. Call in.
Read kuehl and Terry's ad in
this issue of the Herald. They
have thoroughly rebuilt their
shops, and invite you to call and
see them.
Rev. LauS was up at Twin
Brooks during the week holding
a series of revival meetings. The
meetings will probably close
Sunday evening next.
This fine weather has brought
out the ash piles, and allows US
to see for ourselves, just what
brand of canned goods we have
been eating during the winter.
W. G. Schmidt and family, who
have lived near Corona the past
two years, has moved to this city.
Mr.. Schmidt was compelled to
give up farm work on account of
poor health.
n. Pott has taken the agency
for the Fuller and jackson
automobiles. He has sold one to
Fraak kockx, and one to another
party, besides having a carload
on The way to this city.
Arnold and H. J. Poppelman
were down from Marvin Thurs
day of last week Mr.. Poppel
man says his wife. who was
quite badly burned some time
ago by the over turning of a
lamp, is getting along nicely.
Attorney Thad. Fuller receiv.
ed word the first of the week
that the train upon which his
brother Capt Fuller, with his
wife, were going east, was de-
rallied while on the run between
Chicago and Baltimore, but that
Capt aud Mrs. Fuller were un-
injured.
Mayor F. W. Meehan and wife
returned Sunday night after an
absence of several weeks in Iowa
and Minnesota, where they were
visiting friends, and relatives.
Mr.. Meehan remarked that there
was less snow in this vicinity
that at any of the places they
yisited-and-that there are
any amount of places in this
world worse than Mllbank.
A. J. Bleser returned from a
trip to Manitowoc, Wis, and
Chicago. meeting his mother at
the former place. He found her
IN excellent health and very
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-03-04
Easter candies at the Home O.
Real Bargains.

on the sick list during the week.
Mittelstaedt's have swell
line of spring goods.
Read DR.. Maw's for sale notice
in the want column this week
F. B. Roberts returned Sat
urbay after an extended visit in
Illinois.
Mrs. Nettie Miller of Sissetou
is the guest of her brother, Ed,
SchIeismann
A beautiful and durable assort-
ment of vases at a special price
at the Racket store.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Keller, living west of the
city, has been quite i'll.
Uncle Thomas Kippen expects
to leave in a couple of weeks on
visit to Toronto, Canada.
Children's shoes. the nobbiest
styles and shapes ever shown in
the city. Erlandson & Johnson.
Ed. Phelan fell from a box car
while braklng on freight near
Groton last week, but was not
seriously injured.
Bleser, the druggist, adver-
tises kodaks and supplies, of
which he has recently received a
large stock.
John Miller, who has been
visiting in northern Minnesota
the last six weeks, returned
home Friday.
O. w. Hanna of Waubay, was
in Milbank Thursday of last
week, calling on D. A. Abbott
and Editor Denton.
Charles Glander who has been
confined to his home for several
days on account Of illness, was
able to oe out the first of the
week.
County Auditor McWaters
was confined to his home dur
ing the week. He caught a bad
cold some time ago which he has
not been able to get rid of.
VIM. Baxter, living just north
of town, who was lald up a cou-
pie of weeks, was able to get to
town the first of the week.
Only two fur coats left and
they are going at $l5 each. Here
is chance to save some money.
Erlanuson & johnson, Milbank.
W. J. Rice living iu Big Stone
township, was in the city Mon
day, bringing in a fine calf for
sale. for which he received a
high price
Messrs. Edmund Cook, DR.. A.
Wilson and George w. Baxter of
Wimot, were visiting mem bers
of the Masonic lodge last Tues
day evening at the comforting of
an entered apprentice degree
When it comes to colds that
are real classy. Ed. and Will En-
anuel and Arthur Bloomquist
have the rest beat out, Judging
from the article they have capt
ured.
Peterson. the midway grocer,
is having :op built for his del
livery Wagon, for use during the
spring, which will enable the
deliveryman to deliver the goods
il dry condition during the
rainy days.
Last Saturday the Milbank
girls basket ball team went to
Granite Falls and played the
girls at that place The score
was 12 to Is in favor of the Gran.
ite Falls girls.
Our old democratic friend,
Jacob Bear, living near the dam,
who has been confined to his
home during the winter, on ac-
count of his extreme age, was
up town Monday, the first time
in three months.
Those who witnessed the
splendid production of Thelma
a few years ago will remember
the Grow company. The same
company will give a production
of A Daughter of Judea at the
opera house next Wednesday
night, March 9th.
Rudolph Berkner. who re.
<,,.~al Uo1~nclou fror, q xy;cik
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-03-04


Ed. Murray, oil inspector, has
been suffering from a wrenched
back.
P. E Higgins, the sheep man,
was down from the hills, Mon
day.
Mr.. VIM. Raebel of Corona, was
visiting his Milbank friends last
Friday.
G. A. Liebenstein, Of the Nc.
Gowan yards, was up to Peever
Monday.
Grandma Abbott has been con.
fined to her nome with bad
cold this week.
Our spring stock of wash
waists is now complete, all sizes
and prices at the Racket store.
Mrs Wm. Upsahl of Peever,
was ia the city the first of the
week, consulting physician.
j. Q. Callahan, the bookkeeper
at the McGowan yards, was a
Twin City visitor the first of the
week.
Mrs. Frank Kockx of this city
has been confined to her home
during the week on account of
illness.
Messrs. o r. Olson and W. J.
Som mers of Summit, were reg
istered at the City hotel, Mon.
day.
Rubber boots - heavy rolled
edges, snag proof, the best on
the market, at the Home of Real
Bargains.
Young mems shoes-all the
on the market. al the
Pioneer store. .Erlandson & John.
son. Don't wait. Buy now.
Peter Ginther and T. A. Bel
gum of Corona, were in town
Tuesday night and attended the
Milbank Masonic lodge.
Mrs. Julia Lindq quist returned
the first of the week from the
cities, where she had been max
lug her spring selection ofmlllin-
cry.
Peter Cramer, the Watertown
man was in town Tues
day, meeting his old M1lbank
friends, and talking over old
times.
Miss Lottie Whiting, of Elmira
township, has been spending the
week in Milbank aud took the
teachers examination Thursday
and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Bleser and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Middlebrook
are expected home Sunday from
their extended "trip through the
southern states.
Rev. DR.. Graham, the district
5 superin tendent of the Methodist
church, will be at the Milbank
charge Monday, March Z, to
hold the quarterly meeting.
E. O. Witte left Wednesday
night for Baker, Montana, where
ne has taken up a claim, Will re-
turn for his family later. Mr.
Witte has disposed of his resi-
leDce to VIM. Meyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Vail, of
White Rock. arrived the first of
The week, and have been guests
of Rev Laux family, Mrs. Vail
being neice of Mrs. Laux, aud
daughter of John Schwantes
If Big Stone.
Among the students recently
enrolled at the Milbank School
If Shorthand, are: The Misses
Josephine Kockx, Nina Briggs,
May Lnndien, Cora Nunas, Mar
yaret Port and Mrs. 0. O. Bohn.
Several more will enroll in a
lew days.
DR.. Nav has been enjoying a
visit from his sister, Mrs. Hem
'elman, Of Artesian, who is on
Ter way to northern Minnesota,
where she will make her future
home. Her husband went
through with q carload of live
stock and farm machinery.
Few other trained companies
that come to Milbank are as wei
come as the Crows. Every year
heir coming is looked forward to
with pleasure. They always
give clean performance and a
-r0ol 1Nlse
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-03-04
WANT COLUMN

r3OR SALE-OR TRADE, A GOOD HAY
il press. HALE & HEDMAN, LaBolt. 3. ID.
r1OR SALE $50 bushels Of corn in crib on
South half Of section 5, Madison town.
ship. Apply to H. T. AoAhh"AN'
I1UR SALE .-26O-egg Incubator; TOO large
II for my use viii sell right Inquire o.
Dr.. F. J.MAW
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06
RAILROApERS

HUNTINGTON. Oct. 1.-Two mem
bers of Norfolk & Western crew.
Frank Hasselton. conductor, and Will
liam Powell, brakeman, both of
Portsmouth, o., we're arrested by
Sheriff crum. of Wayne county. in
connection with the murder OF f. NJ.
Kelley. young white man of Bris-
aol, Tenn. whose body was found in a
boxcar near Wayne last Friday.
aasselton and Powell were given a
preliminary hearing this evening and
committed to Jail to await the action
of the next grand jury.
J. B. E. Foster, another brakeman,
was also arrested, but later was dis
charged.
Robbery is believed to have been
the mo,ive of the murder. Two ne
groes, who were held as suspects, were
released today.