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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27
manners at table and otherwise, and
throughout the Home and its sur

manners at table and otherwise, and
throughout the Home and its sur
rOundings there is an air Of content
ment and happiness thai will compare
with the lofty purpose hat is woven
into its history. making it a filing
tribute to the great fraternity whose
name it bears aud whose principles
are by it exemplited.
That the brothers and sister may
understand the influence that are work
ing in our home, we may be allowed
to speak in detail of some of the Gus
toms that prevail in our fraternal
family. Three times a day as the en-
tire home family congregate around
the tables spread withwhOlesOme food.
some old brother is called upon to re-
turn thanks. after which the children
standing. read in concert a scripture
text from the ten commandments.
heatitudes or some other bible verse
or psalm. from a chart hanging upon
the wall of the DINING room. and
changing from time to time a. the text
j. learned. Also before retiring for
the night the children are assembled
in the reception room, a scripture
verse i, read. a song i sung and al
stand and in concert repeat the Lord ;
prayer. We say these thing, to YOU
dear brothers and sister, who have
not the opportunity to become familiar
with the working Of the home. To show
YOU that ours is not Il Goddess home.
but all the sweet and tender sentl-
ments are there instilled into the lives
of our little homeless children, while
their mind, are Young and hearts are
tender, and the purpose has been TO
So conduct this home that in after life
the men and women who have spent
the + childhood here may thank odd
Fellowship tor shielding and support
ing them during the days o. helpless
childhood.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27
Madison Twp

Waiter Rank was a Milhank visit
tor several times ld-t week.
A fine tine was enjoyed by every
one who attended the Dance at the OF
to Fenner home last Friday evening
Miss Floss Darling who has been
taking sewing ia Milbank for a few
weeks returned to her home Saturday
evening for her Christmas vacation.
Miss Jose Caroon is enjoying a two
weeks vacation at her home 10 Mt.
Lake Mimi.
Gar Henning aud family spent sun
day at the Darling home.
Oscar Manning was a city visitor
Friday.
The MIR. Amsden and kibbe were
christmas shoppers ia
Thursday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27
POST.
Rates for Packages in the New Mail
Department in Vogue after the
First Of the Year.

The zone system is the founda.
ton upon which the parcel post
system is established. For the
purpose of carrying the law into
effect, the United States is diyid-
ed into zones with different rates
Of postage applicable as follows:
Within the first zone. which
covers a radius of 30 miles, the
| postage for / ID is , cents: for
> lbs. y cents: for ) lbs IL cents:
for Ii lbs. 81 cents. making an
increase of , cents per pound
from | pound to II pounds.
Within the second zone. which
covers a radius of 20 to loOmile~,
the postage for | pound is six
cents; for two pounds 10 cents;
for lbs. I cents, and for IL lbs
IL cents. making a increase of I
cents a pound from | lb to II lbs.
Within the third zone, which
covers a radius Of 30 to 300
miles, the postage tor | pound is
Z cents; for , lbs. l. cents. for ,
lbs. Il cents and for II lbs. 81
cts. making an increase Of 1 cts.
a III from | lb to II lbs. cover
inc a radius of $50 to 300 miles.
Within the fourth zone, which
covers a radius of 300 to 800
miles. the postage for | lb. is ;
cents: for > los. II cents: for ;
lbs. 20 cents. and for III lbs Is:
making an increase Of six cents
sper pound from | Id. to II los.
Within the fifth zone. which
covers a radius Of 600 to "A 1000
miles the postage on | Id. is y
cents: for , lbs. Is cents. for ;
lbs. % cents: and for | los. ~
cents. making an increase of Z
cents per pound from | to II
lbs.
Within the sixth zone. which
covers a radius of 1000 to l.40O
miles the postage on a pound is
10 cents: for lbs. ~ cents; for
) lbs . cents. and on II lbs 81:
making an increase of 9 cents
a pound from | to II pounds.
Within the seventh zone, which
covers a radius of !, 400 to l.SO0,
the postage on | pound is II cts:
for pounds u cents for ) lbs
81 cents, and for II pounds 81 II,
making an increase of 10 cents
per pound from | pound to II
pounds.
Within the eighth zone. whicl
covers a radius Of all over l.eO(
miles, the postags for l pound is
l. cents: for pounds, u cents
for ) pounds 80 cents, and for /
pounds. Sl.32; making an in
crease of II cents per pound
from | pound to II pounds.
Uncle Sam will carry anything
provided it can be made a pack
age not exceeding II pounds II
weight. o greater in size thar
= inches in length ana oirtl
combined, or OF a form not likely
to lnJure a postal employee OF
damage other mail matter. The
contents, however. cannot be OF
a character perishable within q
period reasonably required fol
transportation and delivery. The
minimum weight permitted is
ounces and the maximum II lbs
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27
Odd Fellows Home
4 Pleasing Glimpse at this Worthy
Institution

We have on several previous
occasions voiced our appreciation
of the Odd Fellows World, one Of
the best Of the %fraternal papers,
and as a South Decentralization
particularly interesting to mem
hers Of three links IN this state.
North Dakota and Montana it be
ing the official organ of this iuris
diction. The World should be in
the hands of every Odd Fellow in
South Dakota who wishes to keep
rosted on the dOings of the bro
therhood. The December
Der number of the World is a
very excellent issue. being de
voted to a write up on the Odd
Fellows Home at Dell Rapids, an
institution costing some $50, 900,
and which was first occupied
about a year and a half ago. We
clip the following from the arti
Gle. descriptive Of the Home and
its inmates. which will be Of in
terest to others than odd Eel
lows:
Since the opening we have built a
fine barn. chicken house and pighouse
and made other improvements of a
substantial nature which all add to
beauty and convenience OF the place.
Our little farm of seventy acres is q
source of profit and furnishes past
urage for our COWS, and pigs. and the
raising of vegetables. We are farm
ers to the extent Of producing milk.
butter. eggs. poultry and some of the
meat consumed upon our tables.
At this time there are tWrnty-three
children ranging in age from three to
sixteen years. Thirteen boys and ten
girls. OF these four are from North
Dakota, and their care IS being paid
for by the Grand Lodge OF that luris-
diction.
All that are of school age are at.
tending the pablic school of the city
of Dell Rapids. and all attend Sun
day school with regularity.
We have five old brothers. two
above eighty years Of age, and one
old sister and the family life at the
Home compares most favorably with
the best regulated private homes.
The boys and girls ire taught good
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27
Corona

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hamilton were
guests of the former, parents in Mel
rose Twp. Wednesday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27

Do you want to change climate DO
YOU want to sell your farm and buy a
fruit ranch in the famous Bitter Root
Valley Montana? We can sell Your
farm if YOU wish to buy land from rs
We sell a million dollars worta OF
land a year and can sell yours. We
own a large tract, of developed land
in this fertile valley. Grand scenery
fine water, mild winter, and cool sum
mer,, fine hunting and fishing. Buy
an orchard tract. make money. take
life easy. Write for prices. etc. The
O. w. Kerr Company. POO Andru>
Building MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hamilton were
guests OF the former, parents IN Mel
rose Twp. Wednesday.
Ramona and Beatrice Colin OF Twir
Brooks are spending their vacation
with their grandparents T. H. Noig'
an wife.
E. A. Nyberg made a business tril
TO Aberdeen Friday.
william Schwartz departed Monday
evening for Mason Guy, Iowa. for
brief visit relatives.
Will Naegel came up from Mllbank
Monday for a sh TT visit with his Sis
ter Mrs. Leo Hoffman.
Miss Violet Judish left Saturday
for her home 10 Browns Valley for a
SIX weeks vacation.
Minnie Schwandt went 70 Milbank
Friday for "a short visit with her sister
Mrs. Geo Christians.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. +. Bohn of Twin
Brooks scent Christmas with the at
tiers parents Mr.. and Mrs. f. Voigt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mann and children
went to Sisseton Monday to spend the
week with Mr.. MAINS sister.
Mr.. Otto Braves of Wilmot ate
Christmas dinner with his sister Mrs.
Geo. SOule.
Ira Deuel. Of Wilmot is spending
his vacatisn with his sisters Mrs. "
Noegt and Mrs. Ray Phillips,
After IA short visit with relatives
and friends Mrs. William Houger de-
parted Friday for her home at Froid,
Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Packart went
to Summit Tuesday evening to spend
Christmas with the formers parents.
Miss Myrtle Monroe of Wilmot
visited with her aunt Mrs. Leschinsky
Monday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Wallace Deuel. re
turned Tuesday from Lanark, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Belgium spent
Christmas with the formers parent. at
Wilmot.
w. d. Chellis aud grandson Gift
ford Hills came down from Peever
Tuesday for a few days visit.
Felix Mortensen and ia niIN spent
Christmas with relatives at Wilmot.
Mrs. l.. Hills and Mrs. l.. D. Far
ley were Wilmot callers Thursday.
Miss Hena Horstman came up from
Mltbank Saturday for a two weeks
vacation.
Albert Wood, the young English
man who lived here last summer and
returned to England in the fall writes
from Burnley Lane, England. asking
n 70 express TO all his Corona
friends q Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
Miss Garlic Stapleton came down
from Aberdeen Saturday for a two
weeks visit. Mrs. w. w. Stapleton
met her at Milbank.
Mrs. Ray. Phillips and Mrs. p. f.
kohler we're Christmas shoppers at
Milbank Tuesday.
Miss Nellie White who is Teaching
at Brltton, 5. D., arrived Saturday
for q brief visit at the home of her
uncle Geo. White.
Miss Eltab bel Jennings of Aberdeen
arrived Saturday for = two weeks
visit with her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. George Clark.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27
Odd Fellow Association Notice.

The annual meeting of tie stock.
holder, Of the odd Fellow Association
of Milbank, S. D., will he held at the
Odd,tellowshall in Milhankon the frs
Wednesday Of the year. or January
3. 1913. at the hour of 80 y. m. fol
the purpose of electing officer, and fol
the transaction of any other business
that may properly come before said
meeting.
w. w. DOWNIE. Pres.
FRANZ WENDf.AND. Sec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27
DEATH OF WIN. BUTTkE SR.

William Buttke. one of the old and
respected citizens OF this community
died on Dec. list. 1912. The deceas-
ed was born in Germany, Jan. l5,
1880. He came to America and set
tied at WauSaw, Wis, and was mar
ried in 1859 to Francis Low. He is
survived by his wife, eight children
and q grand children and a brother
Charles. The surviving children
are Fred Buttke. Wau,au, Wis: An
ton, Corona: Mrs. Carl Hendrie,,
~Bes,emer, Mich: Mrs. Otto Joes
Lamon, Wis: and Mrs. Fred Siehaf
en-: Mrs. Icnhouse. and William
Buttke. jr.. of Corona.
The deceased came to Corona. abou'
II year, ago, and lived about a mile
a half north OF town.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27

Commencing with the first OF the
new year by mutual agreement Of the
merchants Of the city the stores will
be closed at $50 O'Clock. and the pub
lie should take due notice of this fact
and govern itself accordingly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-27

Mrs. c. c. braves OF Wilmot visi-
tod with her daughter Mrs. George
Soule Monday.
Little Bernice and Eunlce Hills of
WilmOt we're guests of their sister
Mrs, Lindquist Tuesday.
Mr.. Fred Buttke of Wausau, Wis.
arrived Friday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
PREMIUM LISTS ABOUT READY

The Lincoln County Fair Associ-
alton has completed its arrange
ments for the greatest County Faii
ever held. Tents and buildings max
ing ample room for an unusually
large display of all products OF
Lincoln County have been arraged
There will be many premiums OF
special Importance given, aside
from cash premiums.
In the poultry department there
will be offered two incubators. In
the agricultural department the
Fslggfal silver and success sulkes
Hplow This is mentioned here
Just as sample Of the many val
uable and expensive articles that
viii be given aside from cash med
ais, etc.
The premium list is now in the
press and will be completed by
September 9th. Copies will be sent
to the offices of the various news
papers and Commercial Clubs for
distribution, or may be had by adj
dressing the Secretary of the Fair
Association at Shoshope.
This is an enterprise which is
receiving its merrited support, and
is the greatest means of advertis-
ing our county. We do not be-
lieve that anything will speak so
we'll for Lincoln County as a
carefully selected and we'll arrang-
ed exhibit of its very best products.
The premiums offered cover every
thing in live stock. agriculture,
horticulture. and fruit raising in
Lineoln County. You should lose
no time III obtaining premium
list.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
TWO MEN PERISH
IN HOTEL FIRE
BELLEVUE BUSINESS BLOCK DE
STR0YED At EARLY HOUR OF
MUR\i\G.

The Central Hotel Block in the
town of Bellevue was destroyed by
lire a. an early hour Tuesday
morning and i'll the fire two men
lost their lives. These were two
guests one named McGovern and
the other r. l.. Hodgln
James Lindsey the sheep and
|ranchmap oj Muldoon, was stopping
for the night, whit Colin McRae, on
of his herders. He was awakened
about tnree o'clock by some. one
coming into the hotel About u
mminuets later hearing cracking
sound he awoke McRae, who said
1T was hailstorm. Looking out
of the window and smelling smoke
sur. Lindsey opened the door OF has
room, saw the fire and told McRae
to run down stairs and get the
women and children out, while he
aroused the upper flouor.
Mr. Lindsey assisted various peo-
pie down to the street, but on his
third trip he fell at the head of the
stairs and was overpowered by the
flames and smoke. He, however.
managed to crawl uown stairs and
back to the street.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
BUSINESS COMBINED WITH
PLEASURE FOR THE FAMILY

George H. Lawshe and j. c. 0s-
good, two thrifty farmers of the
Falls City section know how to com
bine business with pleasure for the
whole family. When they had oc-
casion to go into the mountains this
summer in quest of pine poles for
use on their home places. to make
feed racks and the like, they took
along their wives and children, who
may very well enjoy the outing and
the novelty of the trip. The party
passed through Shoshone on Mons
day. their destination being north
of Kstchum, where poles of Just
the right size may be obtained. The
families will have all the comforts
that any campers could desire on
such a trip
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
SAYS RELIEF CAN COME
FROM WESTERN PACIFIC
Twin Falls Report )

One of the largest and most en-
thusiastic meetings held here in
some time was that of the CONNER
cial club last Thursday evening
when former Governor Frank X.
Gooding was the guest of honor ant
principal speaker.
Governor Gooding paid a splen-
did tribute to the work of the Twin
Falls committee in arousing the in
erests of the California business
the Western Pacific from Twin
en- in the proposed branch of
Falls to Wells, New. He declared
tkat there was no question as to
the urgent need of such line in
California, hut stated that it might
become necessary for the Twin
Falls peopla to subscribe to part
of the bonds necessary to finance
the undertaking.
Governor Gooding devoted con-
siderable unle to a scathing ar
raignment of the. Oregon Short Line
the policy OF which, he denounc-
ed as utterly selfish he stated
that this company offered no re-
lief 10 the Twin Falls tract and
that if adequate railroad facilities
We're to be secured to Southern Ida
no this must come from the West
ern Pacific
Governor Gooding was followed
by J. f. Maxwell, G. A. Robinson,
Fred r. Reed, C. E. Booth and a
number of others, all of whom eX-
pressed the greatest confidence in
the outcome of the railroad ssitua-
tion and counseled careful atten-
tion and hard work on the part of
all and full measure of support by
the general public at any time it
might be called for.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
LEGAL FILINGS FOR
KUHNS IN LINCOLN


The filing for record in Lincoln
County of the incorporation papers
of the several Kuhn properties. in
eluding the Idaho Southern rail-
road. the Great Shoshone and Twin
Fails Water Power Company, etc,
while given out as only the remedy
the forerunner of transfer of
some sort in one or more of the
properties. Big electrical develop
ments in the way of Railways
looms up as one Of the results. The
Kuhns are believed to be behind a
movement to construct syseW of
roads covering Lincoln and TWIN.
Falls Counties. D
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
IMMORAL DRESS.

PlTrSBURG, Aug. 3O.--Former
Governor Lem of North Carolina.
addressing the Allegheny County
Teachers institute last night. made
a plea to them to use their influ-
enee in securing reform in the mat
Ter Of dress. He attributed the
spread of informality to the pres
'ent style of low necks and short
skirts
My dear ladies'" he said, IF
you want to wear pants. wear them
but if YOU insist on wearing them,
wear pants with both legs in them
and not with only one leg and then
Try to stick your feet through them
as some of you women are now try
ing 10 do
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
TEAcHERs MUST NOT DANCE.

A kellogg. Idaho, report says:
Teachers ID tn Wardner- kei-
logg schools will be advised before
the opening If school that they viii
mol be allowed to attend public
dances: they will also be ordered to
iIiI q step 10 The girls in The pub
il schools Nsius either powder 90
paint. The order will come as a
surprise. especially the one 1n-
eerning dancing. The board holds
that The teachers set a bad example
for ihe children and that the
teachers are not as well qualified
TO work she day following a dance.
While there has not been much
powder and paint by the pupils,
the board took eognizanee of The
Tact that few have appeared in
The class rooms with artificial
beauty on their faces.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
SCHOOL CONTRACT AWARDED.

The contract for building the
Dietrich school was awarded to
Berg q Johnson of Mountainheme,
the lowest bidders, their bid being
s22.7O The highest bid was Storey
&Murphy. who bid s27, ,576. The
plumbing contract was let to T.. B.
Hughes OF Gooding for S9694, and
the heating TO w. G. Mcpherson
q Go. Of Portland for 1890 The
building Will contain eight rooms
and will be Of stone
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06

Continued on page s
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06

Committee. IS The chair The Chair
man called for nominations for Sec
retary and A. Bowler was nominat7
ed There being no other nomina-
tions. it was moved and seconded
that the Secretary be instructed to
cast unanimous vote of A. Bowler
for Secretary of the Committee and
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06

Everett Noble, one of the prom
inent business men of Shoshone,
was in the city Monday He was
accompanied by j. NJ. Craig of the
same place. The gentlemen were
viewing the wonders of the tract
and the beauties of the mighty
Snake river. Twin Falls News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06

J. W. Newman, one of the heavy
sheep owners of Lincoln county,
was in Twin Falls Tuesday from his
home in Shoshone. He was on the
tract looking over the hay pros
poets in regard to the feeding of
large number of sheep on the tract
the coming winter. Twin Falls
News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
MRS. A. p. DoLBEER DEAD.

Mrs. A. p DolbeeF of Bancroft
died at Los Angeles ON Saturday.
She was a former resident of Sho-
shone. Her husband was con-
ductor on the branch. The body
was Inferred at Ogden. Mrs Dol
beer went to the California city
some time ago for her health. a
few da,s ago Mr.. Dolbeer receiv-
eH a aiessage announcing her ill
ness and ne boarded the first train
fri California. He arrived in time
iC bid MS wife a last farewell
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Woods re-
turned to Haley Sunday fronrSho-
shone and left the same afternoon
for their home on the Prairie.
Their daughter Wanda. who ac-
companied them to Shoshone. will
attend High School at Logan, Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
PRObBESS or CAMPAIGN
in LINCOLN COUNTY


ciamanship putting the forces OF
JeilnF. Nugent to utter rout by
the case vote Of IA to f3. He was
not 4 candidate for the off ce and
It w not known until late In the
prevtus afternoon that he was
Delngt gtonsidereed by the committee
iherehre claims made by both OF
the Deiocratie factions that per-
sonalilN and personal influence
Mere bought to play in order to
jriug tn selection as close as it
was.
No secres;ry was selected by the
State, Commstee. as the. power to
fill this yacaAy was granted to the
State Nhairmaa in the hope that
he might be abe to pick up some
one whowould work harmony with
him during the. campaign
Pick Presidential Electors.
The Democrats elected as the
Presidential electors from this
State are Frank Martin of Boise,
Frank L. Moore of moscow, d. w.
Clark Of Pocatello and John ID. Mill
saps of st. Anthony. Some diff
cultles was experienced in filling
The ticket, as several who were
nominated Were directors of nation
al banks throughout the State and
could not serve under the Jaw.
II IS reported that in me mees
ing Grover Rleh' ss't' oi sam ..
Rich- eompaissioner OF immigration,
attacked Governor Hawiey' and
That th9re were those VINO came TO
the Gesernors defensee IN no small
way ana pth hleh ana ms speech
Day Put to the Test
iHaffy L. Day state committee
han from Shoshone county was
also charged VIII not being as warm
a friend o1 the Democratic prln-
sipies DIS ne might De, ana otners
came to his defense The Question
u a tariff on lead was The subject
'i the attack OF Mr.. Day
The defeated faction OF Democ-
racy took seats around the lobby OF
me OwXhee and gave a distinct
impression OF how 1t feels to have
steam roller run over politician.
lhe Republicans enjoyed the fight.
After the Republican Committee
lad finished the. work before 1t
senator Borah addressed the meet
OU SDppPhqS uppQ also noaHp Inv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04
MEETING is HELD
BY PARK COMPANY

Engineers assisting in the work Of
the Lake and Park company reported
at the meeting of the directors of the
company last evening that they are
making plans to utilize the water pow
er at the dam on the grounds purchas-
ed by the company. The engineers
declare that the dam will produce 200
horsepower.
Reports made at the quarterly meet
ing of the company held at the Com
mercial Club rooms are very encourag-
ing to the directors. The lake basin
is being cisared and the site for the
dam has been staked off. The engi-
neers are ready to proceed with their
work as soon as it is ascertained how
deep they will be obliged to go.
A landscape committee was author
ized and appointed, the members Of
the committee being E. G. Hill and
George E. Seidel. A committee to
raise funds for financing the building
of the dam was authorized and will be
appointed within the immediate fu-
ture