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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Ask Loading Platforms.

One of the acts of the last leg.
islature is certainly showing that
it was in response to a popular
demand, that being the one re-
quiring railway companies toput
in platforms for unloading OF
heavy machinery, on order of the
state railway commission as to
the necessity of such platform
Most of the largest towns were
supplied, but the smaller places
of the state when a heavy piece
of machinery was received, had
no facilities, and the shipper was
com PEELED to unload in any man.
ner he could to get his shipment.
The demand for such platforms
started soon after the law was
enacted, and now scarcely a day
passes without a demand from
some town for such facilities, and
some days bring a bunch OF such
requests to the railway depart
ment, and it will not be long un-
til most of the towns of the state
are supplied.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
State School Census.
The Total Population OF School Age
17i,91S.

Official figure is for the school
,cencus for 1913 just completed
and filed in the office of land
commissioner show net de-
crease Of 156 children of school
age for 1913, over that of 1912.
The total of such children for
1913 is 1898, for 1912 it was
l72,O74, but 1912 figures were a
decrease of 2,243 over the fig
ures of 1911, which were Ia 81,
which indicates the state has
picked up considerable during
1913 over 1912.
The gain for 1913 is in twenty
eight counties, twenty.three of
which are east of the Missouri
and five west. A decrease is
shown in thirty-three counties,
twenty three east of the river
and e'e On west. Minnehaha
county shows the largest in
crease, gaining 5o1 children over
1912; Codington county is sec
ond in gain, lis more than 1912,
with total of 442l; and Brown
county is third, gaining Ia, with
a total of 6956. Dewey county
shows the second largest gain in
the state, next to Minnehaha
with 24s over 1913 figures, but it
is due to the fact that Indian
children are now enumerated
there, and have not previously
been. For this reason COrSon
also shows an increase.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
DeacOness Circle

The Deaconess Circle met Fri
day afternoon Aug 8, at the home
of Mrs. G. s.. Amsden. Twenty
five members and five visitors
were present. Having no work
on hand, the time was pleasantly
spent in visiting. Miss McPher-
son, who was the guest of the
circle, gave a very interesting
talk in relation to the DeacOness
work she is doing in Minneapolis.
The business meeting was call
ed to order by the vice president.
The chaplain read a chapter
from the scripture and this was
followed by prayer. The hostess
then served a delicious fruit
lunch. The circle adjourned to
meet Friday, Sept. II, at the
h ONE of Mrs. II. Finley.
Mrs. Heath, Reporter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Henry August WOitte
An Old and Respected Citizen Passed
Away Monday Night.

Henry August Woitte, who has
been a resident of Milbank for
the past fifteen years, died last
Monday night, Aug. II. The
deceased man was born April 5,
1859, in Salesben, Ozkarnark,
Prussia, and emigrated to Amer
ica in 1856, locating at Hurrican
Wis, where he was married in
1929. The family moved to near
Rochester, Mimi, in 1860, where
Mr.. Woitte farmed until 1898,
when he removed to Milbank,
and has since resided in this city.
The deceased man was of a quiet
character, and for year past
had been in gradually failing
health SO that his death could
have been expected at any time.
He was faithful member of the
Evangelical church, and the
funeral will be held at that
church on Thursday afternoon
at . o'clock. He leaves a widow
and II sons and daughters, two
children having died in infancy.
The living children are: Mrs.
Louise Kittenbeil, Mrs. Leah
Moser, Mrs John Bury, August
Woitte and Ben Woitte Of this
county, and Mrs. Anna Schuette
Los Angeles, Cal, Fred Woitte,
Alberta, Mrs. Amelia Rebzh,
Thompson, N. D., Mrs. Lydia
Rasmussen, New York, Mimi;
Chas. Woitte, Alberta; and Mrs.
B. G. Bury. of Balfour, Nd; AL
bert Bury, of Thompson, N. D.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
The Grain Crop
Of Fine Quality and Yielding Better
Than at First Expected

The threshing machines hav e
been at work during the pas t
week, and until the rain last
Tuesday, the grain was of fine
quality and graded No. l. Some
OF the machines kept threshing
during the drizzle Tuesday and
the grain being vet and unsafe
to store, the elevators would
only give low grade and had in
some cases to refuse to take it in
the wet condition in which it
proved to be. While the crop in
a majority of cases is light it is
nearly all of fine quality and if
handled properly and does not
get too much or long continued
wet weather it will grade up as
we'll as any crop of recent years.
The yield is also proving better
than was looked for at one period
OF the growing crop. Not enough
threshlng has yet been complet-
ed to give definite figures, the
better fields running from l. to
IA bushels, and G. Stengel has
threshed a 40 acre field that
yielded % bushels, but this is an
exception. Rudolph Berkner
reports his wheat at II bushels
and oats at 2o bushels, and the
Fred Fenner place had about the
same yield Of wheat. The prob
abilities are that the average
will not be more than formerly
estimated at 10 or II bushels.
The elevatOrmen wish to warn
the farmers against bringing in
their grain in wet condition, as
some Of it proved to be Tuesday.
1t will tend to lower the grade
and depress the market price.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

The ladies guild of the Episco-
pal church will serve q six
O'Clock tea at the home Of DR.. }.
w. Ross, Thursday August 81.
Everyone invited.
Miss Anna Olson, who is tax
ing g course as trained nurse in
the Bethsada hospital at st. Paul
has been home for 9 couple 81
weeks enjoying Q vocation, re.
turned yesterday to take up heI
work again.
Dan Rourk, one Of the old tim(
Ailbsnk boys, now travelling fol
Y Wholesale drug firm, was call
Ing On the druggists here We'd
nesday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Finds q Friend
Then Loses His Money and His Friend
at the Same Time

| The old story of the harvest
hand and his money soon part
ing was again enacted this week
in Justice Bleser's court, when
the police officers brought Thos.
Nolan before his honor on
charge of larceny. Chas.
Murtf a was the name of the fool
ish victim in this case. He had
been ont working on the farm of
Otto kruger, and had received
something over $50 in pay. and
he felt in duty bound to distri-
butte it as fast as possible. There
are always plenty of good fellows
who are ever ready to help a man
in an undertaking of this char
acter, and Murtha didn't have to
advertise for assistance, for right
at hand was gentleman who
was sailing around under the
classical title Of Thos. Nolan.
Who appeared to Murtha to be
most pleasing and entertaining
companion, and Murtha to show
his appreciation Of the good
fellowship Of Nolan took the lat
ter into restaurant and gave
him his breakfast, and as the ties
Of companionship strengthened
he bought him his dinner and
later his supper. 1t was after
the evening meal while the two
were strolling around that Nolan
produced a bottle of whiskey
and treated his good friend to a
pull at the neck of the bottle.
Murtha's recollection was not
clear as to whether he attempted
to take more than the one fall out
of the bottle, but his next awak
ening was in finding himself on
the railroad right-of-way near
the power house, and his friend
and money both gone. He re-
ported his loss aud Marshal
Derrick commenced q search for
Mr.. Nolan and found him near
the Dotson farm. He protested
his innocence, but later pro-
duced some SIS of the money,
and was given thirty days at the
county club rooms.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Riley re-
turned the first part of the week
from Mapleton, Mimi, where
they had been to attend the
golden wedding Of Mrs. Riley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Phelps of the above named place.
Mr.. Riley says that there were
something like $50 relatives and
friends who enjoyed the occasion.
One of the remarkable facts
brought out in connection with
the celebration was that of the
IL children, 36 grand children
and z great.grand-children, born
to this couple there has not been
a death in all the years. All the
children except two, who were in
distant states, attended the cele-
bration.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Church Conference
Many Ministers In this District are
Here this Week

TheGerman Lutheran ministers
are holding conference in the
church in this city this week
The meeting commenced on
Tuesday afternoon and was con
tinued during the two following
days. There were some fourteen
ministers in attendance as fol-
lows:
Rev. G. Steffen, Sisseton.
Rev. Valentine Kern, Waubay.
Rev. J, Erb, Long Lake.
Rev. Philip Fiess, Rockham.
Rev. August Senne, Groton.
Rev. E. Luebke, Mansfield.
Rev. F. G. Graeben, Aberdeen.
Rev. Herman Nitschke, Revillo
Rev. J. Meyer, Columbia.
Rev. G. Hack. Aberdeen.
Rev Walter Nitscke, who is to
take charge of the Rapid City
church.
Rev p. Graef, James.
Rev. j. Wiehe, Wecota.
Rev. w. M. J. Israel, Milbank.
Rev. z. Graef, Of James read a
paper on the "Duties of the pas
tor and family in instructing the
young people in the word of God.
Rev. Israel read a paper on
"Judgment Day
Public services were held at
the Milbank church Wednesday
evening, Rev. J. Meyer and Rev.
}. Erb were the speakers.
The conference adjourned at
noon yesterday, and proceeded
to Albee, the home of Rev Herm
Mis- hike, where the latter's
son Walter was ordained, and
the occasion was made very
pleasant surprise to Rev. Her
man Nitschke, by recognizing
his silver anniversary, or the
twenty fifth year of his minis
try, his brethren in the ministry
presenting him with a fine gold
watch as a token of the esteem
in which they hold him. The
presentation was a great sur
prise to Rev. Nitschke, and was
a very happy affair all around.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Har-
rington and son Of Big Stone
stopped in Milbank, Monday on
their way to Twin Brooks for q
visit with the Geo. Breckinridge
family. Mr.. Harrington Is ad-
vertising an auction sale, having
decided TO remove to Arkansas,
where he has secured q home in
the Ozark mountain country,
where he believes q milder
climate will be beneficial to him
in the way Of improved health.
Mr.. Harrington is Of the kind Of
men whose departure is always
9 loss to the community, but his
friends trust that he may re-
ceive the benefit he expects from
the change OF climate and enjoy
the largest prosperity in his new
home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Gsphsrs Dlsappeariag

In q period of ninety days the
young men and boys, as well as
some of the girls, of Day county
earned an aggregate of 81, 4,123.13
in bounties for killing gophers !.
The bounty was offered by
the county commissioners in the
effort to rid the county Of these
destructive little animals. A
total of 100000 gophers were
killed. During the same period
last year Day county paid about
five thousand dollars in gopher
bounties. The payment Of
bounties has resulted in the
gophers being nearly annihilated.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

The Rebekah Circle 20 on IN
excursion to Sim pson Park to-
day. where they will be enter.
tanned 1T : picnic dinner, and A.
terwaris will enjoy . boat ride
up the lake.
The Manchester crackers and
cookies are : boon to the busy
housekeeper these warm days.
when . little cooking - posst-
BILE should be done. You get
them ct cCoilum 4 Thirek's.
Mayor J. W. Ross and wife re-
turned the drst Of the week tro1
IN auto trip Of two weeks through
Minnesota, making visits =
Long Prairie. Cannon Falls -
tho twin cities.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Last Sunday afternoon the
little 10 year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. K. O. Tiegen of Raritan
went out to the pasture about a
mile from home to catch horse.
He caught the animal and then in
some way when the horse was
jumping around the hoy got
3hrowh down and tied up in the
rope and the horse dragged the
poor child to its death. The
funeral took place at the Gren'
vile Lutheran church on Mon
day afternoon. The whole neigh
borhood was saddened by this
terrible accident and sympa-
thizes deeply with the bereaved
father and mother.-Webstern
World.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Spent Boy yhoed Days II Ailbaak

Andrew Oelhafen who as q boy
spent number of years in MIL
bank in the very early days is
spending day or two at his old
home here and meeting old &C
quaintances. He came by auto
from his home at Tomahawk,
Wis and is accompanied by his
wife and son, and Miss Margaret
Coey and Miss Elizabeth Smith.
Mr.. Oelhafen's father, who had
the lumber yardhere in the early
life of Milbauk, is now retired
from business, being over 80
years of age He also has his
home at TOmahawk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Sisseton Laundry Destroyed

On the morning of the 1st inst
the Sisseton laundry. owned by a
Mr.. Glander's, was destroyed by
fire. The Glander family slept
in the building and had a narrow
escape from losing their lives in
the fire, The fire was put out
before the building was totally
destroyed, but not until the ma
chinery and household goods
were badly damaged
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Missionary Society Notes

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the M. E. Church held its
Open Air Meeting at the Court House
Park August S. The meeting was
called to order by the president. Mrs.
Abbot led the devotional service,
scripture lesson ''Trees of the Bible
Luke 2l-29-30. Prov. ll-30. Roll call
bible quotations. The topic for the
afternoon "Under the Trees" leader
Mrs. Fuller read . very interesting
article on "Sacred trees and rivers OF
the bible" Mrs. Abbott "Under the
trees" Mrs. Tibbstts read . letter
from Mrs. Lowthian sent to her by
our district president, asking the So
ciety to take part in raising necessary
funds to send new missionary 10 the
foreign field. Miss Marjorie McPher-
son gave . fine talk on her missionery
and evangelistic work in connection
with the special work that comes in
her line IS deaconess. Mrs. Randall
of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. Walsh OF
Reader, N. D., each gave splendid
talks on methods in raising money for
missionary work. The meeting was
closed by singing, Praise God from
whom all blessings flow, and prayers
by Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Tbbetts.
The next meeting will be held in the
church parlors September 5th, and all
members are requested to be present
as the election Of officers will take
place, and also the opening of the
Unite boxes" Reporter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
For Sale

FURNITURE of five rooms
complete, Including kitchen
range, gasoline stove with oven.
Five room flat close in, can be
rented by the purchaser. Partly
modern, electric lights and els
tern. MARTENS BROS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
ketarns frsn visit II the East

Geo. s Rix and family returned
home from their Wisconsin visit
yesterday. They spent few
days in Milwaukee, but most Of
their time was enjoyed in the
lake region of Wisconsin, and In
in the vicinity OF Mr.. Rix boy
hood home, where his grand
father had located in the early
history of Wisconsin. Meny Of
the lakes in this region are now
surrounded with the summer
homes of wealthy Chicago and
Milwaukee residents, and the
country laid out into beautiful
drives.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Thursday, Sept. 16- At the
farm Of Leo Ebert, Is miles
southeast of Milbank, and
9 miles south Of Big Stone
and 6 miles north Of Nassau,
horses, cattle, farm machin.
cry and household goods.
Sale commences q 124. Lea
Amsden, Auctioneer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Miss Margery Mcpherson,
connected with the deaconess aid
work Of the Minneapolis church.
90, but who has been enjoying
Q vacation OF several weeks at
her home here, returned to Min.
noepolio this week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
To Attend Golden Weddins.

Peter Cloos of Linden Beach
and q some of his brothers have
gone to the old home near Green
Bay, Wis, to help their parents
celebrate their golden wedding.
There are twelve sons in the fam.
ily, and one Of these was born on
the 25th wedding anniversary Of
the parents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Wednesday, Ang. 2O-At farm
of G. w. Harrington, one and
q half miles west of Big
Stone City, horses, cattle
hogs, poultry, farm machin-
cry and household goods.
r. +. Troy, Auctioneer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Methodist Services

On next Sunday morning the
pastor of the Methodist church
will speak upon 1.-THE Grace Of
Christian Liberality". In the
evening the subject will be 'sThe
Tragedy of the Far Country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
To Our Customers.

All fuel accounts outstanding
must be paid or satisfactory set.
Element arranged before any fur
ther consideration will be extend.
ed. Cash with order on dellv.
cry will therefore be the univer.
sal rule.
j. D. Burkhardt,
81. A. Riley.
Dated July 20, 1918.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Will Lewis, who Was hurt .
couple Of weeks ago by having
q chunk Of Ice fall on his limb,
was able to resume work ysster'
day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Cotton and
Harry Putnam autoed down from
Borup, Mimi, Wednesday. Mr..
Putnam is working on the Cotton
place.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

The undersigned wish to extend their
sincere thanks to the many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
courtesies given to us during the ILL
ness and decease of our husband and
father.
Mrs. Henry A. Woitte
and children
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
Auction Sales

Saturday Aug. 16-Nine horses
and two mules to be sold at
the Brannon Livery Barn by
Lee Amsden auctioneer for
Luther Havens owner. Sale
commences at 3 o'clock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Having returned from the
cities, / am now prepared to
again organise . class IN music,
aad will be pleased to hear from
any who may wish to receive in
structions.
GRACE MADEIRA.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15
City Council

At special meeting of the city
council Monday evening the tax
levy for the coming year was
made with the following appro-
,,,,ofi0nS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-08-15

Mayor Ross made report to the
council that civil engineers with
whom he had corresponded had
given an estimated cost of s., 900
on the anti-septic tank for dis
posal of the city sewage, and
arrangements had been made for
a survey by an expert engineer
who would be here during the
coming week, and who would
submit detailed estimate for the
work of putting in q good work
ing plant. A resolution was
adopted by the council that all
members who were Is minutes
late should not receive any pay
for attendance at that meeting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-07-24
Mrs. Ewing Talks of Her Trim.

Mrs. Guy Ewing returned on Tues
day evening from Bemidji, and Guy
was mighty glad when she put in an
appearance, for the last set of dishes
in the house had been used and the
sink was filed with the unwashed.
Mrs. Ewing's brother, Thomas Ker-
rick, whom she went to Bemidji to
see, has been discharged from the
hospital and is on a fair way toward
recovery. During her absence from
Princeton Mrs. Ewing made an auto
trip from Bemidji to Crookston and
says. that some Of the stretches of
road between the two places are the
finest she has ever travelled over.
She also speaks in high praise of
Bemidji, it's people and it's beautiful
lake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-07-24

The ''ho]ier than thou" element
is trying to persuade the outdoor ex-
ercise enthusiasts to abandon Sunday
baseball. 1t can't be done. Further
more: there is no more harm in
playing baseball on Sunday than
upon any other day, provided the
game is conducted in a respectable
manner. Sunday is the only day in
the week when thousands of working
men have an opportunity to enjoy a
little recreation, and most of them
love to either play or witness a
game Of ball. It is all right to at
tend church, but any commonsense
minister will tell you that in the hot
months once day on the Sabbath
is sufficient. He will also tell you
there is no harm in Sunday baseball.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-07-24

In a satirical vein the London
Standard rubs it. into Secretary
Bryan for his statement that he can
not live on sl2, 600 a year and is com
PEELED to go on the lecture platform
in order to exist. In part the
Standard says: ''The poor man S
champion has discovered that he
cannot subsist satisfactorily ! on
S12, 600 year. A good many people
in good many countries manage to
be comfortable on less than that
amount, but since Mr.. Bryan first
took up socialism as profession
he has done well on the lecture plat.
form. He has been making SIS, OOO
every year by denouncing the idle
rich. One would suppose that public
business cannot be efficiently trans
acted by persons whose energies are
so largely diverted to the task of
making money y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-07-24
In the Northern Wilds.

Mrs. Nora Nichols and Mrs. Jim
Hartman left last Thursday for
point 10 miles north of Cass Lake, -.
a place named Steamboat lake.
where they have taken contract to,
clear Tor pick the berries from $40
acres of government land, which
they will ship to their friends. In
going to the wilds they also sought
to escape the hay fever. Mrs.
Dickey preceded them to the north
land in order to select suitable,
camping location, and they are now.
comfortably housed in a log cabin
Of Il by 20 feet dimension, but are.
expected home in a few days. In
the meantime Jim is boarding at
Hotel de Ethel, where he is not ex-.
pected to do the cooking:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-07-24
BREAKING THE BANK.
A Feat That Is No Longer Possible at
Monte Carlo.

"OIIAS NdTlC.
Among the classic system players
who gained great sums at Monte Carlo
was Charles Wells, adventurer and in
ventor, who went to Monte Car with
the money of other people, to win or
lose it all'' in testing his great idea. He
played, also on the simple chances, a
modification of the famous method OF
CAlembert, the great mathematician.
Wells began with stake of ten units,
decreasing to nine if he won, but in
creasing to eleven if he lost. His game
was a kind of swinging Of the pen
dulum, going up one way to twenty
units and the other down to one.
For time he contrived to prosper SO
sensationally that the tables at which
he played had occasionally to stop for
few minutes until more money was
brought. This was "breaking the
bank" and gained Wells the honor Of
becoming the hero of a popular music
hall song.
Nowadays, however, no successful
player can have the thrilling joy Of
breaking the bank. AS soon as it is
seen that one gambler or more may
reduce the funds of a table to a low
ebb more money is unostentatiously
brought by one of the footmen, and
play never stops for an instant.
Charles Wells figured in the criminal
courts of Paris, where he boosted he
had won 100000 from the casino
G. NJ. Williamson In McClure's Maya.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-07-24

The British house of lords is leav.
ing no stone unturned to defeat home
rule for Ireland, it's latest action be-
ing to again vote down the commons
bill and pass resolution that ''this
house declines to proceed with the
consideration of the bill until it has
been submitted to the Judgment of
the country" The house of lords is
composed of a lot of bloodsucking
aristocrats who hold their seats by
virtue of heredity. and who are op-
posed to everything which tends to
benefit the common people.