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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
/. Il. r. ). Club

The /. NJ. p, s. Club met We'd
nesday afternoon, December Is.
ct the hoome Of Mrs. Schmeltzer
It being near Christmas the
rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed in the colors red and green.
At four o'clock the ladies' were
invited to the dinning room.
where q large Xmas tree al
laden with pretty things was In
waiting also q Santa Claus. Each
member had been asked to bring
gifts, 80 everyone was ANXIOUS
to know what the other was to
get. It certainly was the best
entertainment the members had
received this year, and all hope
we may be able to have another
next year. Mrs. Schneider
served real dainty two course
luncheon, which all enjoyed very
much after the excitement over
the Xmas tree. After q few
musical selections the members
departed for home. arms full of
little remembrances, and think
ing they will never forget their
first "Club" Xmas tree. Next
meeting will be with Mrs. Bert
Kuehl, January 9Th.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

pay anything" When turning to
the superintendent the-Jew said
"Why do you care for one who is not
Christian?" and the answer was
this; "A Christian should be neighbor
to all men," And the Asiatic Jew
with that emotional emphasis which
comes SO hard too Americans.--Angel
Salmon fell down upon his knees
there in the hospital ward and ex-
claimed ~ have found the Christ at
last and pay homage to Him"
May the spirit Of Christmas con-
quer all hearts, May the Babe of the
manger clothe us with simplicity,
sincerity and love and may Yule.
tide grow sweeter, ito Joy more con-
fident and intelligent, its bene6cence
more extended and diuine with every
passing year, and may the rich
momenture of love and goodwill be
the pledge aud prophies of IN ex-
panding and beauteous life.
"Brighest and best of the Sons Of
the morning
Dawn on our darkness and lend us
Thine aid
Star of the east, the horizon adjorn-
ing
Guide where our infant Redeemer
is laid
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
CHRISTMAS AND CHRIST
F e Morrison. Pastor of the
Methodist Church

''Glory to God in the highest and
on earth peace good will toward
men,. Luke 2 a.
It seems that every year the Christ
mas festivities are more splendid and
glorious; but they are hollow and
meaningless If christ be not present.
Christians means more than just
having . good time, it may be only
carnival OF zelfishness, for without
the spirit OF self-sacrifice Christmas
10 m0ckery.
The universally of the Christmas
fsstivsl Il one Ut the strong proofs OF
No world's belief In Christ. Even
to worldly msn catches ~ spirit
ssd fssis - spsll Of Chrislnss ehsse.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
Christmas has a refining and puri-

Christmas has refining and puri-
flying influence. All the civilized
world is ringing with Christmas
carols and many thousand lips are
repeating the Christmas story. Many
a hardened heart is softened today by
the memory that mother used to tell
the sweet story of the Manger and the
Babe. And SO these songs of hope
and deeds of kindness touch and
purify the hearts Of men.
Christ is the JOY and blessedness OF
Christmas. 1.-THE people that sat in
darkness saw . great light. The
history of the planet is divided into
two parts, that which came before
the Sun shone on it, and that which
came after.
The life of man is divided into two
parts, that which came before the
first Christmas and that which came
after.
Tho religious life of the individual
is divided into two parts, that which
comes before our acceptance of
Christ, and that which comes after.
"Peace on earth good will toward
men" The birth of Christ was the
birth OF real Brotherhood and of
philanthropy, for the world knew not
the meaning of these words until
they we're demonstrated by the life of
Christ
Gods plans seen long Of fulfilling,
for God wants the cooperation OF
time and men. The world has Gods
promise that wars shall cease. that
class shall no more be arrayed
arrayed against class or nation
against nation, and God has always
kept his promises. December is cold
and bleak still we have the promise Of
June
The tree. the soil and the sun work
together to produce the blossom, and
man cooperating with God shall
usher in the day when Righteousness
shall cover the land as the waters
cover the sea-.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

Louis Schwant, aged A. years,
, months. died at the hospital
in Ortonville Friday, Dec, 18th.
Funeral services were held at
the home beginning at II M.
Tuesday, Dec, p. Buried in
the Alban Lutheran cemetery.
(State Line)
Children; Willie, Fritz, Walter,
Hattie, Elmer, Irma, Esther and
Edith, Brothers and sisters;
Herman, Nina. S. D., Otto, Mil
bank; Franz, Milbank, (Mrs. B
Ida Hobak, Granville, n. D.,
Anna Granville, n. D., Gustie
Fenner (Mrs. john Milbank,
Louise Hummel, Litchville. N.
D.. (wife of Rev. c. Wife living.
Sister of Mrs. Emil Schwarze,
Mrs. Andrew Gahr, Gustav
0unther.
Pail Bearers were Mielitz, Err
nest Mielitz, Herman Freiwald,
August Mueller Ernest Mueller
and August Strube.
Relatives from a distance who
attended the funeral we're Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Dahme, Aberdeen
MRS. Dahme is sister of Mrs.
Schwant,) Mr., and Mrs. Rein
hold Angerhofer, Aberdeen,
Herman Schwandt, Nina; Mrs.
G. Lou!se) Hummel. Litchville,
Mrs. Ben (Ida) Hobak, Granville,
~ n
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
New Years Dance

A good time is assured all who
attend the dance given by the
Fraternal Order of Eagles at the
Harmonic Hall, Friday evening,
January 1st. All the old dances
as we'll as new ones will be dan
ced. The music will be furnish
ed by the celebrated Opera
House Orchestra. The Eagles
are never known to give to the
lovers Of dancing anything but
an enjoyable affair, and the COM
mittee In charge Of this dance
are determined 70 make this one
the best of all.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
Facts Not Juggled
Attempts 10 Tell 10 tho
Public that He Must Close Out
His stock. Why? When
He Holds tho Lease
For One Year

A recent rumOr, purporting to
be authentic, has it that the man
ager of the New Store is the VIC
tenn of sort of q business con.
spiracy to eliminate him and
drive him from his present !oca.
tion through making the condi-
tions OF the lease hold so hard
that they could not be accepted
This report seems to have gained
some credence by those who
are totally unaware of the facts
in the case. Certainly reason
able thinking people Of Milbank.
and especially her business men
cannot accept such statements
unverified. The combined busi-
ness interests here are a credit
to the town-all the bushes men
stand as q unit in extending
good will and a warm welcome
to any legitimate undertaking. or
business house that may seek to
locate here, and they are far toe
charitable to seek, through un.
derhanded or dishonOrable acts
to drive any business interest
from our midst if that business
is conducted in an honorable way
and fair dealing to the public Is
assured
A careful investigation has
shown that the party complain
ing of unfairness and conspiracy
has reported to the public, under
heavy head lines in a two page
ad Of the Review, of December 3
that 1--WE just secured a 5-year
lease on our present quarters,
and into contradlstinctlon to that
appears the statement in his ad
in the Review of December 26,
''We have found our effort block
ed, meaning, as the ad explains
that conditions of lease, as stat
ted above, were to hard to accept
1t has been ascertained that the
lease held by the present firm in
question does not expire until
September l, 1915, but a proviso
had been attached to this lease
and in part states that the Jesse
can at any time cause the lease
to expire. A fat offer of rental
at $65 per month, including heat
for term of five years, has been
refused by said manager of the
New Store. The fact of the mat.
ter is that Loyenstein does not
want to rent the builning for any
ouch period, Or if he does he can
do so at any time by paying the
above amount thus securing q
five years lease.
This exonerates the owners
of the building from any compile
ity in attempting to eliminate
Low enstein from continuance in
business heae.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
CHRISTMAS
Nh III , VI = >
By G. \. Bremen, Pastor Evangelica

By c. A. Bremen, Pastor Evangelical
Church
No season of the year is more vel
come to both young and old. The
expectations of the children run high
during these Christmas days. Many
undoubtedly will be disappointed. be-
cause they did not get all they wanted.
For with many parants both the num-
Der and value of the presents they
give to their children is determined
by their ability to give and parents
who stay within the limit of their
means, even in this respect are wise
indeed.
But Santa Claus gives the children
their Christmas presents says some
one. o, such foolishness! Why not
tell your children, father and mother
give you this as an expession of their
love to you and if children were
taught this instead of being humbug-
ed and deceived by the Santa Claus
myth it would bear abundant fruit in
making more loving and obedient
children. But let US not loose out of
sight the resl meaning of Christmas.
Many hundred years ago Gods mes
senger proclaimed to , world "dead
in trespssses and sins''; "Unto you
is born IN the city of David > Saviour
which is Christ the Cod. Our dear
heavenly father IN gave IN unspesk-
able Christmas gift to al tho natives
whom Jesus was born on the first
Christmas eve in Bethlehem Judes
many hundred years ago. And the
motive Of that gift VAS not prompted
by spirit of love and good will sre
valuables in promoting peace and
fellowship in the eartn. God loved
US that is Why He gave US His own
dear SON to take upon Him the sins
Of the world and take them away tor
ever. It is God!ike to give, and "God
loveth cheerful giver."
Let US not forget the poor. I'm
sure it will add greatly to our Christ
mas JOY If we take the trouble and
pains to scatter 3 little sunshine into
the homes OF the needy by remember.
ing them in substantial way.
But let US not forget Gods love
toward US and in return give Him
our lives in ereatful service in
spreading peace and good will among
men.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

To the Citizens of Grant County:
AS will soon go away to the
Legislature to represent you,
and the people of the state. | am
anxious to act intelligently upon
the demands, especially from
this county. Twill be pleased
to meet as many as can at the
Commercial Club rooms in Mil
bank on Tuesday Dec. Goth, at
1:3O O'Clock p. NJ. Automobile
owners are especially invited to
be present, as I would like an
expression on the present auto.
mobile license law.
Respectfully,
C.. S. Amsden
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting Of the
Stockholders of the Milbank
Knights Of Pythias Building
Association will be held at it's
lodge rooms in the city of Mil
bank on Wednesday, January
6, 1915 at s p. NJ, to elect Three
Directors and transact such
other business which may pro.
perly come before the meeting.
ct. M. q. Niles, Secretary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
CHRISTMAS SERMON
By the Rev. EdgarF. Siegfriedt S. T. B

Pastor Episcopal Church.
II. Kings I: 9 Then they said one
to another. We do not well: this day
is day Of good tidings, and we hold
our peace.
The good tidings Of salvation not
for selfish enjoyment.
The war cloud Of Europe which has
darkened the homes and lives of SO
many. has given to America the OPP
portunity of showing real Christ
mas spirit. In the relief OF the dis
tressed there has been real unseltish
giving. and manifestation of that
Christian ideal which recognizes
'neither Greek nor jew. circumcision
nor uncircumicislOn. Barbarian,
we stop here. To make a comparison,
is it not as tho the lepers had simply
sent supply OF food to the beseiged
Samartians.
We are told Samaria was beselged
by the Syrians, and the famine, with
in the city. was SO sore that an ASS
head was sold for tour score pieces of
silver, and mothers even ate their
children. Four lepers, without the
gate, not caring whether they lived or
died, approached the camp of the
Syrians and found it deserted. For
a time they enjoyed the pleasure of
their discovery, until one thought of
the need of the city and their own sin
of selfish exaltation. The supply of
food relieved an immediate need, but
the greatest JOY came in the know
ledge that the Syrians had gone. The
latter was what constituted the good
news, the former was the result of it.
The manifestation of love, and the
relief of distress and suffering are
the results of the glad tidiDgs. The
"goad tidings" of Christmas may be
summed up in the Incarnation In
tho birth of the Saviour in Bethlehem
was fulfilled the hope and expectation
of the centuries.
Here, ss the Blessed Virgin sang,
was the help and glory of Israel.
Here, vas the Light 10 tighten them
that sit in darkness and the shadow
Of death. and TO guide our feet unto
the way Of peace" Here, vas 'the
Sun of righteousness arising" Here
Was .'God become man that man
might become Cod. Hero in tho
msnger was forshadowed the Eternal
Sacrifice and the Resurrection, br .ng-
Ing salvation to all mankind. Here
was the Love OF God made manifest.
This is our "good tidings.
Let us not be satisfied with provid-
ing for temporary need, while we
enjoy eternal riches. II we take not
our part in missionary activity, If
while enjoying the gospel of salvation
we neglect to publish it, we do not
we'll; far "this day is day Of good
tidings."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
The Recount

A recount Of the ballots in the
1st commissioner district was
held in the court room in this
city before Judge Bouck on Wed
nesday, which resulted in the
finding Of one more vote for G..
H. Stengel, and this in the third
ward in Milbank, and the other
precincts. Alban. Big Stone City
lst and End ward. Big Stone
Township, Melrose Township.
and Milbank lot and End ward.
were al correct . reported by
the judges q election.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

Portable cottage on it, one of the
brothers only remaining out at
ranch. Our bachelor friend,
James Murray, has erected a
handsome little cottage on the
place he purchased last summer
adjourning Ben Archer's and he
has everything about it as neat
as pin, about the only thing
that seems to be lacking is that
indescribable tinishin g touch
which can only come by the
presence of good woman. If
Santa Claus would only drop
something of this kind in James
stocking, his happiness would
be complete and some woman
would have a good home and a
rafting good fellow to lift her
over the hard places.
The little town of Willow
Creek has been growing nicely
since we we're here last spring,
new elevator, drug store, dent.
al Office, blacksmith shop, and a
number of residences having
been added to the buildings.
Fred Nelson and Gene Thorn.
dixie have both moved into their
new houses, built by the bungalo
plan.
The mercury here dropped
down to 10 or II below, but ow-
ing to the altitude and dryness
of the atmosphere and the ab-
sence of any wind it is hard to
believe the thermometer, and if
the sun is as faitful at other
times as he has shown himself
to be since | have been here this
part of Montana might we'll be
termed the "sunshine region. :"
With best wishes to the Herald
Advance family of readers for a
Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year [ remain your loved
and lost DOwnle
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

/ take this opportunity to
thank my friends who 50 kindly
assisted in the purchasing Of the
coal. -four and groceries deliver
ed ct my home this week.
Harry AcKlAin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-28
Then-and-

Fifty years ago today the
worlds first railway mail car was
given its official test. Two mice
were responsible for the idea.
Before that day the mail was dis
tributed according to addresses at
certain designated post Offices,
which usually were the distribut-
ing points of whole states. 1t was
slow and laborious work AT one
of these distributing points, Green
Bay. Mich, a pair Of mice made
their home in a pouch that had
lain in the post office for several
days. When the pouch finally
reached Its destination, near the
upper shores of Lake Superior,
the receiving postmaster found
not only the rodent home seek
-ers, but also large family Of
little mice. They had made beds
of chewedup letters. The post
master reported the matter to the
Chicago office and sent along the
mice as an exhibit which was re-
celVed by George B. Armstrong,
the assistant postmaster. To
prevent a repetition of such an
occurrence, Armstrong sought to
speed up the mail service, and
finally evolved the idea of having
the mail distributed on the trains
while in transit. The plan was
ridiculed. One man declared:
THE government will have to en-
ploy a regiment of men to follow
the trains to pick up the letters
that would be blown out of the
cars" However, the first postal
car, an ordinary baggage car
equipped with racks and pigeon
holes, made its initial run from
Chicago to Clinton, Iowa, fifty
years ago today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-28

Editor of the Kennebec Journal:
have viewed with much interest
the political campaign which Is being
waeed in this State, and note with
regret the questionable methods adopt
ed by some of the aspirants tc public
office. Some of the brightest polite
ians participating in this fight finding
that the platform Of their choice, viz.
(rum and plenty of it) is not taking
we'll with the best element of Maine,
and further fearing that the excellent
business administration of Governor
Haines will receive such strong en-
dorsement that his return to office is
inevitable, have in their desperation
resorted to a policy of misrepresente-
ton. their one hope, evidently, being
to deceive the public and lead them
far away from the facts.
Some of our amateur politicians Of
smaller calibre, naturally look to
some of those political stars for am
munition, by reason of the fact, the
smaller the calibre of the man may be,
the more lacking in initiative Is he,
consequently the more dependent upon
the past masters of the political art
for weapons. An illustration of this
comes before us in Kennebec County
where a few days ago all attack was
made upon Sheriff Colby Getchell by
one of the type referred to, whose
thirst for public office has led him
into the adoption of the same tactics
employed by some of the professional
politicians of larger calibre, yet prob
ably no less scrupulous. The state
ments made in the attack upon Sher-
if Getchell, with the evident inten-
ton of misleading the few who heard
ask for space in your valuable paper
to answer this preamble in full, but
would like to submit a few facts in
defense of Mr.. Getchell. who has CIV
en- Kennebec County the best enforce
ment we have enjoyed for a great many
years and I may add, since I have
lived in Maine. Mr.. Getchell has been
both honest and successful in the per-
Torrance of his duty and will defy
any reputable man to show where he
has not acted upon reliable informa-
ton in the prosecution of liquor vio-
lations, and of his own initiative has
been both honest and vigilant. In max
ing these statements the writer knows
whereof he speaks.
The following figures, which are talk
en- from the records of this County
showing the commitments to Kenne-
bee county Jail at Augusta, both under
the Democratic sheriff, Mr.. Richard
sons two years and Sheriff Getchelps
administration up to August 1st of this
year, will prove an interesting COM
parison for the public.
The commitments to Kennebec Jail
during the year 1911, Richardson's first
year,:
For drunkenness, 500
All other causes, 432
Total, lois
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-28

Today every nation in the civil
lied world is distributing a large
part of Its mail matter in railway
mail cars. In the United States
over $4,000 railway mail clerks are
separating over 80 per cent. of all
the mail originating in this coun-
try and large volume coming
from foreign lands. They have
separated in a single year nearly
23,000,000,000 pieces of mail mat
ter, not including registered mail.
They travel an aggregate distance
of SOC, 100000 miles every year on
the $4,000 domestic transporta-
ton routes having a combined
mileage Of 100000 miles. The SER
vice has been raised to the high
est point Of efficiency today and
the present ratio of errors in dis
tribution has been reduced to one
In 10000 pieces Of mail. The
clerks are expected to distribute
the mail so that there will be no
REMINDING In the postoffices of
large cities and to separate it into
packages corresponding with each
mail carriers route in the cities.
In the case Of the largest cities
they must separate it according
TO sections or substations. Con-
sidering the speed at which the
clerks sort the mail, the swaying
OF the train plunging along at so
miles an hour, the thousands of
railway connecting points. the To-
cations Of over $4,000 postoffices
In the United States. and the IL
iegibility OF the. handwritten adj
dresses, 1t becomes a marvel how
the railway mail clerk can work
without greater proportion of
errors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-28
FOR KENNEBEc SENATORS:


JOSEPH&W. ALLEN, Mount Vernon
MARTIN F. BARTLETT. Waterville
WILLIS E. SWIFT, Augusta
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY:
WILLIAM H. FISHER. Augusta
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS:
JOHN NJ. EASTMAN, Benton
FOR SHERIFF:
COLBY GETCHELL. Waterville
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
ARTHUR W. LEONARD. Oakland
FOR COUNTY TREASURER:
BERT P. STUART. Belgrade
FOR REPRESENTATIVES Te
LEGISLATURE:
JOHN H. RUSSELL. Augusta
ARTHUR n. SOULE. Augusta
SANGER n. ANNIS, Waterville
CHARLES E. BUSHEY, Waterviiie
EDWIN w. ELLIS, Gardiner
FRANK L. BESSE. Clinton
CHARLES II. DRUMMOND, WINSTON
FRANK C. MEADER, Chelsea
GEORGE r. MANSIR, Pittston
FRED TOWLE, West Gardiner
ANSEL L. BRANN, Winthrop
JOHN E. CARSON, Mount Vernon
ALBION w. BLAKE, Oakland