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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09
Three Score and Four
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Deuel., Of Roberts
County, Celebrate Sixty.fOur Years
OF Married Life

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Deuel., whose
home is in Wilmot, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Deuel. and son
of the same place were guests at the
home of r. +. Dilley, just north of
Corona, last Sunday, where number
of invited friends had gathered in
honor of double wedding, the day
being the sixty fourth anniversary of
the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Deuel., and the fourteenth anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. X. e. Dilley, Mrs.
Dilley being daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Deuel.. The younger couple had
the unique distinction of being mar
ried on the golden wedding day of the
brides mother.
In these days of easy divorce
it is a very unusual thing to find
couple who have been able to weather
for sixty -four years both the decrees
of the divorce. courts and the darts of
the death angel, in fact it is not given
to many couples to be thus blessed
with welded years of this length.
Mr.. Deuel. was born in Middletown,
Susquehanna Co., Pa, in 1927, and
Mrs. Deuel. was born in Auburn, Pa,
1892. the one being ST years of age
and. the other 81 years. They were
married in 1850 in Rush. Pa, where
they resided for Ii years engaged in
farming. Mr.. Deuel. also doing car
penter work. In 1865 they moved to
Lanark, H., where they engaged in
farming and for AZ years lived on the
homestead they had taken up. In
1906 they sold the farm in Illinois and
moved with the II. f Dilley family to
Corona, afterwards purchasing
H. E,,o
ing children, three of whom reside in
Roberts County Mary Wise man
of Wilmot, Mr.. Wallace Deuel. of
Corona: also Mrs. Ella Paine of
Cashmere, Wash, and Mrs. Flora
Backers of Minneapolis. Mimi. They
have l6 grandchildren and IA great
grand children. They united with the
NJ. E. church over 90 years ago in
Pennsylvania and brought their
church letters with them to Illinois.
Among the guests gathered at the
Dilley home to help celebrate the hap
py event Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Noigt of Corona, Mrs. Ray
Phillips aud son of Corona, MIR. and
Mrs. Herbert JOHN and two children,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wait Keeney and
daughter of Corona. and Mr.. d. r..
Dilley of Lanark, Ill. The Corona
Orchestra furnished some fine music
for the occasion. while Grandpa Deuel.
favored the guests by playing on his
violin some good old time music, one
of the pieces being Haste to the we'd
ding" and it received much applause.
He never has failed in all these past
anniversaries to play the good old
tune, and which he played Just before
the marriage ceremony took place 81
years ago.
His friends in this community all
trust that both he and his good wife
may be spared to enjoy many more
happy anniversaries, with all their
faculties and powers unimpairsd and
in the full enjoyment of splendid
old age the evening of q well-spent
and virtuOus life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09

John MalSed received word SUNDAY
that his mother died at the old home
in Montrose, Mimi. on the night of
the 3rd inst, and Mr.. Malsed went
there to attend the funeral the first of
the week Mr. Malsed with his sister.
Mrs. Louis Hebert visited his mother
a couple of weeks ago, and Mrs. He
bert remained there until her mother
passed away. The deceased lady was
81 years of age and had lived for 81
years in the same place. She was liv-
ing in farm log house in what was
then the frontier, at the time of the In
dian massacre. and when the house
was attacked successfully defended it
against the savages. She and her Sis
ter being the only adults in the build
ing, her sister loading the guns and
she firing them through the cracks be-
tween the logs. The firing was so we'll
directed that the attacking party
thought the house was defended by a
number of men and they became dis
couraged and gave up the attack. The
two women and children were all later
rescued, though the Dustin family.
neighbors not far distant, were mas
sacred.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09

From Sixty to Eighty Business Men
Of Minneapolis will Visit Principal
Towns in South Dakota, Mon
tana and North Dakota

Under the auspices of the Min
neapOliS Civic and Commerce
Association special train of the
wholesalers and jobbers of that
city will visit the towns along the
line of the II. & ID. on the week
commencing the 18th.
This special train will leave
Minneapolis at 11:30 p. m. Sun
day, May IS, and will make no
stop until Ortonville is reached
> a. m, Monday May 10, and re-
main there three and a half hours
or until S:3O, making stop of 10
minutes at Big Stone and arriv-
ing at Milbank at $40 a. m., re-
naming here 40 minutes and
leaving at $50
The stops from here to Aber-
deem will be at Summit 20 min
utes leaving at l1:l0 a. m. arriv-
ing at Waubay at ll35 a. m. and
remaining 80 minutes; arrives at
Webster l2:2o p m. and remains
40 minutes: arrives at Bristol at
l:2o p. m. and remains 20 min
utes; arrives at Andover 2:O5 D..
m. and remains one hour: arrives
at Aberdeen at 5p. m. and re-
mains over night leaving for the
west at Z in the morning.
In circular letter to the Press
speaking Of this trip, the COM
mittee says:
This tour is conducted under the
direction of the Committee on Trade
Extension of the Minneapolis Civic
and Commerce Association, which is
the chief commercial body of the city
Of Minneapolis. While the impression
prevails in some quarters that trade
tours are founded wholly upon selfish
motives. it has been proved that they
benefit the communities along their
route as well as the individuals who
participate in them 1t is the hope of
Minneapolis that this wears excursion
will lead to closer relations With the
towns and cities we visit which will be
productive of definite benefits in the
line of development of these communi-
ties This Association, which the
participants in the tour will represent.
intends to follow up constructively the
t,evelopEr r3s'scampaign which thesnfaN,
cursion will begin.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09
Consolidated April IL. 10
their duties in painstaking effici-
ent and faithful manner.
RETIRING ALDERMEN

RETIRING ALDERMEN
Alderman Farley, after sixteen
yeers of service. ..retires from the
board. He has been careful and
conscientious in the discharge of
his duties, safe and wise coun-
sellor at all times.
Alderman Roberts likewise re-
tires after four years Of service
with most excellent record as a
capable and upright official
CONCLUSION
In conclusion | desire to thank
the council for the kindness aud
courtesy with which l have been
treated by every member there
of. | wish also to thank the 9TH
er city officials for their efficiency
aud faithfulness. leave the may
or's office with the kindliest feel
ing toward all, and knowing the
council as | do and the many ex-
cellent qualities, together with
the experience gained by three
years service on the council, of
the incoming mayor, | feel sure
that the affairs of the city will be
administered carefully and con-
scientiously in the future. Re-
spectfully submitted.
F.. W. MEEHAN. Mayor.
Dated May, 1st. 1913.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09
Milbank Tennis ASSOcia-
alton
Starts Out With Nearly Forty
Members

A number of the tennis en-
thusiastS met at the commercial
club rooms Monday evening and
organized the Tennis Association.
elected officers and appointed
committees. 1t had been the
rule heretofore that every year a
few of the boys would get to-
gether, raise enough money to
build court. and when fall came
disband. At the meetin5 on
Monday evening it was thought
best to make it a permanent or
ganization, and upon motion this
was done. The following are the
officers elected for the year 1913:
President, Eugene Thorndike;
Vice Presidents, f.. b. Purdy
and A. n. Lowthian; Secretary,
F. l.. Nelson: and Treasurer, j.
A. Liggett. A committee was
appointed to draw up by laws
and to report same at next meet.
ing. The officers We're instructed
to look up a location and order
work begun at once. Within a
week or so they expect to have
ground in shape so that the mem
bers may enjoy a game. The
treasurer reports nearly forty
members. Every member is ex-
pected to be present at the next
meeting, which will be held in
the commercial club rooms on
Friday evening, May 9.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09
At the Light and Power Plant

AT the electric light plant another
muffler pit has been put in and the
noise of the gasoline engine entirely
done away with. One of these noise
destroyers was put on one of the en-.
gines last fall, and its successful work
ing has resulted in ManagerSchreiner
providing q similar device for the re-
naming engine, so that now the ex-
plosions from both engines are noise-
less. Mr.. Schreiner has also been
supplying his patrons with q number
OF electric devices, for household uses,
among them being toasters, flat-iron
heaters, warming pads, ETC., and for
which there 10 . constantly increasing
demand, % their practical use be-
comes more spparent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09
TO Put In Pipe Organ

At meeting of the official board of
the Methodist church last Monday
evening it was decided to put in a pipe
organ at the church. contract for the
placing of the instrument was arranp-
ed for, very generous subscription
for this purpose having been made.
The instrument will be one of the very
best and will! be in place in about
three months from this date. 1t will
be the first pipe organ in the city and
will cost in place about $1,000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09
M0thers' Day Service

mothers day" will be observed at
the Methodist church Sunday. May IL,
when the pastors sermon will be on
Mother" and special music for the
occasion will be provided. In the
evening the subject of the sermon will
be "The Ideal Lovers
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09
Rope Splicing

Parties desiring rope splicing
can have the same done prompt.
ly and economically by leaving
orders at
CHARD 4 GILBERrsON's.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09

Bishop Biller, Of the Episcopal
church will hold services at the church
at Milbank at 1O:45 am. SUNDAY.
May IL, sermon and holy communion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09
Fer Sale

A few good mich cows for SALE
coming fresh in May. Inquire Of
G. STDN0EL.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09

Mrs. g. G. MiddlebroOk ond Mrs.
y; L aek are visiting frieads u
Abera6o4 tnis week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-05-09

To The Honorable City Council of
the City of Milbank:
| have the honor to submit nv
annual and final report, as May
or Of yourcity, relating to city
affairs:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
ENGLISHMEN AMAZED BY
THE EXTENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES OF DISTRICT
Go Through Plants at Ensey Docena Water Reservation Below
Wyam, to Corey and to Bessemer-Entertained By
Hardng-Play Golf at Country Club

Amazed by disclosures made of the i'm
mensity of the natural resources of this
district the party of British visitors re-
turned last night from a trip around the
horn. last night at his home, w p. q.
Harding, president of the First National
bank. entertained the visitors At l
o clock yesterday they met all the de-
partments' heads of the Alabama Power
company at luncheon. During the after
noon w. w. Freeman and M. Webb Of
futt arranged a game of golf at the Coun-
try club links for the visitors which they
affirmed was greatly enjoyed
The trip around the horn yesterday,
however was the star event of the trip
to Birmingham. Occupying their two pri-
vate cars, but unacoompanied by Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
officials the party left on a special train
for a look over the district They went
over the Birmingham Southern railroad
Through the plants at Ensley, Docena,
the water reservation below Wylam. to
Corey then to Bessemer, from which
place they hurried back TO Birmingham.
The massive furnaces. steel plants and
the extensiveness of the Birmingham In
dustria district was rolled out before the
gaze OF the visitors in ceaseless films.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
FORT ORGANIZES
JUR|ES FOR WEEK
Capital Docket Taken Up
and Cases Set for
Trial

Judge ". T.. Fort organized the juries
for the week in the first division OF the
criminal court yesterday and then took
m the capital docket set for the week
The docket was sounded and the follow
ing cases set for trial:
lack Eppes, charged with criminal as
sault, Tuesday at $50; Luther Snow mur-
der, Tuesday, at $50; Leila Williams,
murder. Tuesday. 2 o'clock. John White,
murder, wednesday. at . O'Clock; Ed VIII
liams. murder, Wednesday, at Q o'clock;
John Bryant. murder, Wednesday, at >
o'clock; Israel Jones. murder, Wednesday,
al ? o'clock; Richard Lewis, murder.
wednesday. at 9 O'Clock; John Wallace,
Thursday, at o'clock; VIII Lloyd, muir
der. Friday. at O'Clock; Henry Bowman
and Sid smith. murder, passed until
March 3. A forfeiture was taken in the
case OF Chit Shelton, charged with rob
berry.
The case of Richard f. Elles, white.
charged with criminal assault went on
trial Yesterday afternoon. The defendant
was not represented by counsel and the
court appointed Attorney Mat Murphy and
p. W. Turner 10 represent him. They en-
tered motion to quash the indictment on
statutory grounds which was sustained
by the court. and defendant was dis
charged on The indictment before the
court. He was held. however. until tbs
grand Jury could make further investga-
lions into his case and new Indictment
may be returned. -.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
AT THE HOTELS

]. Fl. Cross of Gadsden, w. r. Lloyd
of Montgomery and w. T. Hand of
Jemison are registered at the Metro
politan.
J. A. Reeder of Florence, b. o. Haw-
kins of Montgomery and T. o. Allan
of Prattville are stopping at the Nor
ris.
s. A Stewart of Atlanta. J. A. Men gs
of Warrior and NJ b. vrooman OF
Huntsville are registered at the Flor
ence.
W. W. Levy of Atlanta. T. II. Rob
4 ertson of Fayette and C. e. Lancaster
of York are among those registered
at the Birmingham.
D. J. Weisiger of Atlanta. E. w.
Daley of Nashville and J. X. Clark of
New York are stopping at the HILL
man.
C. A. Heath of Gadsden, +. r. Pat
terson of Gadsden and C. S. Roberts of
Montgomery are among the arrivals at
/ the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
71SMOKE NOT AS BAD AS DUST,
SAY WELL KNOWN CITIZENS
CAN SEE NO DIFFERENCE
IN ATMOSPHERE OF CITY

City Smoke Inspector W. o. Matthews
first lieutenant to City Commissioner
James Weatherly,I father of the smoke
ordinance. is quoted as stating that 81
per cent of the smoke producing manu-
featuring plants. railway engines and
other industries of the city are now com
plying with the terms of the Weatherly
smoke ordinance
The smoke ordinance was adopted
about ono month ago and the purpose
of the smoke ordinance according to
Mr.. weatherly, is "abate the smoke
nuisance"
Therefore, 81 per cent of the smoke
producing plants and machines of the
city complying with the ordinance should
mean that the atmosphere of Brming-
ham is 81 per cent less smoky than it
was a month or at least TWO weeks
ago.
From the following opinions it would
be indicated that the Weatherly smoke
ordinance either does not abate smoke
or that Mr. Matthews 81 per cent state
ment is an error in the accounting de-
partment Each was asked: Have you
noticed any change in the condition of
the atmosphere within the last week or
so in regard to smoke, is there more or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
EAST END CITIZENS
WILL MEET TONIGHT
To Discuss Question of New
High School at
WOOdlawn

This evening Mt o'clock in the
Woodlawn city hall a mass meeting
will be held by the citizens of the east
end of the city TO discuss the quest on
of new high school to be located In
Woodlawn.
The movement for a woodlawn high
school was started few days ago by
the mothers of that section, 1S4 of
whom held an enthusiastic meeting g
and discussed the purchase of a site
and other preliminary details It is ex-
pected that a large crowd VIII be out
tonight and lively meeting is an
tjcipated No programme has been ar
ranged nor any speakers invited 1t
will be an Informal meeting of all per-
sons who are Interested both men and
women.
Citizens OF East Lake met yesterday
in the Barrett school building to dis
cuss the question OF suitable loca-
ton for a high school for the eastern
section of the city sbcluding Woodlawn,
East Lake, Gate City and Roebuck
Springs.
DR.. N. A. Barrett was chosen chair
man of the meeting The recommenda-
ton of the board of education for a
school near the line of East Lake and
woodlawn, which would be about
sixty-sixth street, was commended by
unanimous vote.
committee was appointed to pre-
sent the claims # East Lake before
the board of education and the city
commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

less about the same amount of smoke
in the air?" They live in all the dlf-
ferent parts of the city and their answers
follow.
Frank S. White. Jr., i1ol North Twenty
first street, have noticed no change
within the last two or three days or the
last week o can't see that there is
any difference
J. L. Yaneey, 1000 Avenue X. South
Highlands see no real difference. /
cant say there is any more or any less
smoke in the last few days or the last
couple of weeks
Walter Moore 1900 North Twenty
street, Norwood-''rhere is no difference
whatever that I can see. / see no
change in the air regards smoke"
George c. Oliver, 2216 Arlington avenue,
South Highlands-''Why no. | can see no
change in the atmosphere. although the
weather has been rather heavy the last
few days"
J. W. Hargrove. POI Seventy seventh
street. East Lake.-'I have noticed no diff
ference and have heard no one make
mention of any change in the smoke
condition | think | would have noticed
ii il there had been any change
II. NJ Bowdry, all Tuscaloosa avenue.
West End--"There is not a bit of diff
ference. have noticed no change as
regards smoke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
COMMITS SUICIDE
!. At HOME OF FRIEND
Henry Steele Shoots Him.
self at Morton Home
DIES AN HOUR LATER
Woman and Children Witness Deed.
Disappointment in Love Affair
Said to Have Been Cause
of the Suicide
DIES AN HOUR LATER

Fifteen minutes after entering the resi-
denee OF Alfred Morton. 5sls Second ave-
nue.. south, WoodIawn. yesterday morn
ing. Henry Steele. friend of the fam
lily, shot himself through the head, dying
an hour later at the Hillman hospital
Disappointment in love affair is said to
have been the cause for the suicide.
Steele was born in Birmingham 2S years
ago, but left the city two years ago for
the west in search OF health. While in
Birmingham he is said to have kept com
pany with Miss Elsie Morton Steele re-
turned TO Birmingham Sunday and went
to the home OF his sister, Mrs. Pansey
Kenney. 2704 Pine avenue, where he took
dinner. Early yesterday morning he arose
and left the house. At 3 o'clock he
Knocked at the door OF the residence OF
Alfred Morton in Woodlawn, where Mrs.
Harry A. Adams, formerly Miss Elsie
Morton, and her husband were stopping.
Morton opened the door, and recognizing
Steele, asked him into the house. Steele
entered and after passing few pleasan-
tries with Mrs. Morton asked to see Miss
Elsie. Mrs. Morton informed him that
she was Mrs. Adams now and told him
that Elsie had been married but a week
ago. Mrs. Mortons attention was then
attracted for a second to one of the chill
dren who was playing on the floor While
she had her head turned, shot was
fired and Steele fell TO the floor with a
bullet in his head.
lie was rushed to the Hillman hospital
by the Woodin ambulance but medical
skill could do nothing for him He died
at 1870 o'clock.
Mrs Adams. whom Steele asked to see.
was i'm her room at the Morton home
when the tragedy occurred. Mrs Morton
and Mrs. Adams are sisters-in-law, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams were stopping at
the house for a few weeks. They were
married week ago Sunday.
II is said that Steele was in poor health
and despondent when he returned to Biz
mingham Sunday. He has a sister. Mrs
henney, and brother, W g. Steele,
2i2i Avenue G. Ills father lives in Alice
vile. where the remains of the son will
be sent this morning for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
CONFER is FOR STATE
CONTROL OF RIVERS
Opposes Federal Government Control
of Water Power Rights-State
Should Be Paid, However

That he was greatly in favor of the
state controlling water power rights and
not the federal government was state
ment of former Governor b. b. Conner
yesterday. He said that when he first
spoke TO the council of governors he took
issue with ex-Presldent 7. Roosevelt in
that connection and has been firm
advocate of state rights since that time
The water power developments will
eventually become a great institution
here" said Governor Conner. ''And for
that reason we should look ahead as
to what they intend to do. The state
should by all means control them. l dc
not believe the federal government has
a right to say what shall be done in that
line of development However, the state
should be paid for the tremendously valu-
able rights enjoyed by these companies
and should extract an adequate tax fol-
that right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
LYCEUM BUREAU
ESTABLISHED HERE
Ten Men Travel Out of Birmingham
for Redpath Lyceum Bureau
of Chicago

A bureau has been established In Bir-
mingham by the Redpath lyceum burear
of Chicago, with L. p. Crotty in charge
Ten men will be employed by the loca
branch offices and they are now travelling
out of the Magic City.
The Redpath bureau has established
headquarters in Birmingham only after
consideration of many other southern
cities, finally choosing Birmingham be
cause of its excellent railroad facilities
The Redpath bureau has long list of at
fractions under its management, including
such well known lecturers as DR.. Harvey
Nv. Wiley, Opie Read. Champ Clark, Ralph
Bingham, Lincoln Steffens, Wood Hutch
inson, and entertainers as Isabel Garghill
Beecher, and concert companies as the
Ben Greet players, regimental quartette
Dunbar ouartette, and many other at
kAactions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
COAL DEALERS WILL NO
LONGER BE FORCED TO AC-
CEPT MINE WEIGHTS, SAYS
HALL

Beginning February is the city ordi-
nance compelling all coal to be weighed
Iefore it is turned over to the coal deal
ers of the city will be enforced to the let
ter Railway officials who do not conform
to The ordinance on that date and there
after will be placed under bond for vio-
laton OF the city code.
City Inspector of Weights and Measures
A. J. Hall was authorized to take drastic
action following a meeting yesterday aft
ernoon between Mr. Hall. City Commits
soner of Public Justice A. O. Lane and
q committee from the Birmingham Coal
Dealers association. The ordinance in
question was adopted some eight months
ago, and since that time, Mr.. Hall stated.
the railroads have been offering one ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

They expressed without hesitation the
greatest interest, a renewed faith in Bir-
mingham and affirmed their previous
opinions that Birmingham presented
the most logical place for de-
velopments that had been visited
recently. The youth of Birmingham. the
unrivalled natural advantages. the prox-
unity of steel making necessities and
other factors in the greatness of Birming-
ham was discussed with interest by the
visitors.
The party was accompanied over the
district only by officials of the company,
NJ. Webb offutt, assistant to the presi-
dent, arranged the trip and the incidental
points of interest. The four hours spent
In this wise. according to the visitors,
was the most interesting of their entire
trip south.
The party in automobile journeyed to
the Country club where G. MaclSay Edgar,
Sir George Prescott and other members
| of the party enjoyed few rounds OF
| golf. The party at the home of Mr.. Hard
| ing followed.
| The visitors left last night about mid
night for Oeampo where this morning
they will look over the work of Lock Il.
| Following a brief inspection there the
visitors will leave for Montgomery and
thence TO New York.