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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18
Commercial Club Meeting

Alta meeting of Commercial
Club at their rooms on Tuesday
evening several important mat
ters were brought up, among
them being the renting Of the
same quarters for another year,
which was left to a committee.
The Corn Contest which is be-
ing conducted by Prof. H. G.
Souder was taken up and Of
which an account Is given in an.
other column and which will be
held one week commencing Mar.
ID too, and at this time, a day
will be set. which will be called
Corn Contest Day. in which
every farmer in Grant County
will have the privilege to enter
into. Cash prizes will be given
for the best corn. Largest Corn,
Largest field Of Corn, etc. !.
In order to create a larger
membership it was voted to give
to anyone paying $3.O 90 in advance
for 1 months dues, and contin
ually paying their monthly dues
which is 81. a membership ticket
which entities the holder to all
the social privileges of the Club.
Mr.. Phil Saunders while in
the cities last week secured the
deed from Mr.. Pryor to the
Court house sight and informed
the Club that the correct way
would be to vote next spring at
the city election on what ground
to place the New Court House.
On Tuesday Evening January
5th the Milbank Commerce al
Club smoker will be will be held.
and at this time the famous
Schneider Pigeon s'Boulion' will
be served. TIE famous K. of p.
q%uartette will be on hand to rem
der some Of their selection, also
an orchestra has been engaged
to furnish mnsic for the occasion.
Mr.. A A Blomquist, having
resigned as secretary owing to
other pressing duties, and Mr..
B. Osmundson elected. Mr..
Blomquist has been the efficient
Secretary for the Club from it's
infancy and deserves great credit
for the interest he has taken in
the building of same. Mr..
Osmondson will undoubtedly be
a good hustler, and should
have the entire membership to
help him in boosting for the
city Of Milbank. Mr.. Osmondon
informs US at this writing he has
already secured Is new members
some worker.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18
PATRIOTIC
BY
CHAS. w.. BIB OF MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNESOTA
December Is, 10 and 20

Friday Dec. 18,-In German
Evangelical Church. at 8 clock
p. NJ. Subject,-The Hierarchy a
Political System.
SATURDAY Dec 19-ln MethO.
dist Church. at 8 o'clock P. M.
Subject the Roman
Hierarchy ruin our Public
Schools? !.
SUNDAY Dec. 2O,-In Metho.
dist Church, at 3 O'Clock p. M.
Subject,-Shall the Pope rule
American
These are vital questions that
must be settled by the people
and Mr.. Blbh will discuss them
earnestly. He employs the best,
language and appeals to thinking
people. Mr.. Bib says he has
no quarrel With the Roman
Catholic laity whatever.
LADIES INVITED. An adj
mission OF 15c will be charged
tomeec expensives. !
come and bring your friend.
adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18
w. 4 DIES

News was received last week
OF the death in San Diego, Cal },
of W. C. Whiteman, formerly
owner and editor of the Ortonville
Herald Star of Ortonville, Mimi,
up to four years ago, when he
moved to California and took up
the publication of a commercial
paper in San Diego. He was a
member Of the state legislature
for one year and, q president of
the Minnesota Association Of Ed.
tors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18

Titles to property examined. C~onveyanoine.
such as making out Deeds, Mortgages. Farm Con
tracts, etc., promptly and accurately done.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18

Volume !, Nunbers1of the Ort
ley Review reached our desk to
day and has in its columns alimi-
ted number Of advertisements.
Now Ortley may be- lively little
burg, and we trust it is, but we
believe from 4 business stand.
point that newspaper business
il overdone III some localities and
sooner or later, like the Grant
County News, one or the other
will pass into history.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18
INSTITUTE n Q
COURSE
The Industrial Contests Of the
Schools Of Grant Coaaty will be
held NJ Ailbank in C~oasectiOn
with the Farmers Instt.
tute Work, March
Is to 20, 1918

Is to 20, 1915
Information from DR.. H. H.
Stonner, Superintendent of
Farmers Institutes has been
received by the Commercial Clu b
and county superintendent to the
effect that the Farmer $ Institute
will be held in. Milbank six days
the comming season for a short
Course. The work will be given
in this city opening March 18th
and closes March goth. Nine
specialists will be on the Short
Course Faculty. The three
ladies on the corps Of the in
structors will present work in
Domestic Science and the house
hold Arts. The six men will
offer definite, and helpful courses
along the the lines of better
grain and live stock farming
The Commercial Club of the
city in special session Wednes
day evening agreed upon an
advertising campaign that will
make the success of the snort
course assured. A committee
will perfect plans Of work that
will be Of interest to every
farmer IN this community and to
every business and professional
man in the city. Farmers In
stitute work is not an expert
ment. The great corn growing
states to tina south and east of
US owe not a little present devolp
ment to the work of their agri-
cultural colleges and Farmers
Institutes. Let everybody
boost for the Short Course
The County superintendent
and the school children of the
county are glad to co operate
with the Farmers Institute
Faculty and the local business
mems organization in this work
The nine specialists on the In
stitute corps wi | see to it that
the school industrial contest ex
ihibits are fairly and carefully
Judged. The school children of
the county with their parents
will increase the institute
crowds.
Il. Watch for further and more
definite announcements and
plan right now to. give yourself
q treat March 18th to Goth by
attending the Short Course at
Miibank.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18
A Welcome Visitor

Benjamin F. Ives, the grand
lecturer of the masonic bodies in
this state, spent last Wednesday
evening with t e lodge at this
place confering the E 2. degree,
and Saturday evening with the
chapter, assisting and instruc-
ting in the NJ NJ. degree Mr..
Ives has been grand lecturer for
the masons of the state for a
number of years, and his visit to
the Milbank craft are always in
joyable and instructive occasions
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18

John Pfeifer OF Virginia City,
Mimi WAS in town last SAtur-
day for 3 abort visit 70 his
brother 10 .lSw Dave Ciuclaire
Mr.. Pfeifer Was one of pioneer
residents OF the county. and Was
in charge OF one OF The grain
elevators al Big Stone some
thirty years ago. Notwithstand-
ing the years have been going
BY John Pfeiler looks "a fresh
and happy - ever.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18
A GREAT SALE
The ErlandsOn and Johnson Co.'s $50.
900 Stock to be Reduced at
Sacrifice Prices

For over thirty years Erland-
(sOn and johnson Co have con-
dacted q general merchandise
FStore in Milbank, and for the
fpast year Of two have contem.
plated the erection Of a new store
building, which will cover their
entire business lots and where
the old building is now located,
when completed it willabe fur
nished throughout with the lat
est up to date fixtures and will
be conducted the same as q city
department store.
To enable them to move the
old store it will be necessary
for them to reduce this stock. at
least one-half. The old building
is only to be moved back in the
alley far enough t~oaccommodate
their patrons and not interfere
with the workmen who will erect
the new one. Everything pos
sible will be arranged for the
convenience of the trade during
the period of building
This sale will be the largest
one ever conducted in Milbank,
as the Erlandson johnson Co is
the largest store in the city to
conduct a clearance sale of the
entire stock Of goods. consisting
of Mems and Boys Suits and
O~vercoats, Ladies' and Child.
ren's Suits and Goa s, Shoes,
Dry Goods Groceries, and, in
fact. everything in the store
must be reduced at least one-half
to three fourths, as the building
now being occupied cannot be
moved with such large amount
Of stock in it, and consequently
must be sold at 4 great sacrifice
in order to diminish the same.
This sale will start on Monday
December 81, and will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. l.. A. Woods, of
the Retailers Exchange Associ-
at on Of st. Paul, who will be in
the store to supervise the same.
Another great feature which
will be conducted ~ the Erland
son & johnson Co. nill be the
Retail ers' Exchange Credit Sys-
tenn, which will be established
when the firm enters their new
building, and which; will enable
them to extend to its patrons a
greater credit than heretofore.
This system will be fully'explafn
ed to the patrons by Mr.. VOID.
who will be found at the sore
during this sale, and who will be
pleased 10 answer any and all
questions concerning the system.
The Erlandson 4 Johnson Co.
will have on hand ezra clerks
who will be pleased to wait on
you al all times. Come in early
and get frs choice, is The slogan
at this large sale.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18
X. 4. Il. Omeers

At the regular meeting Of
Milbank chapter, r. A. NJ, last
Thursday evening officers for
the comming year were elected
- folio W.:
II. P.-F.L Thompson
K.-P. 5. Saunders
S.-Emil johnson
Treas.-Edgar Kelley
Secs s. LOckhArt
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-18
Begin Early

to save money to buy a piece
Of land, let as help you. We
can put you in immediate pos
session of a House, Lot or
Farm. We have many choice
properties listed on our books
and among. them you may
find Just the place you want
at just the price you feel like
paying. Let US show you
some Of our bargains.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16

Another local amateur ball tOsser has
signed to play professional baseball. FL
mcr Smith, who first gained fame as the
star finger Of the Olympia Athletic Club.
now being with the Binghamton club, OF
the New York State League.
Smith has pitched good ball for the
past three seasons in the sand-lOt
leagues. and while he did not finish out
the season last summer owing 10 illness.
he is now in good condition. and is work
ing his hardest to stick with the State
lcaEucrs.
Bill Cunningham. former National. is
with the BinGhamton club. and Smith is
assured a good trial II nc cares to remain
in professional baseball.
''Smitty'' is one of the most popular
ball players in northeast Washington.
When a member OF the Olympia club.
three time independent champions.
'Smitty'' was the king-pin hurler in in
dependent circles. and he retained his
ability to hurl the old horsehide when he
started playing league ball. As mem
bcr of tn" Commerce and Labor team.
Smith assisted the Laborites in winnin,;
the Departmental League pennant. only
to lose II in the play-off OF 4 protested
game. and again he captured the second
series title in the Central League for the
Government Printing Office club His
work in professional baseball will he
watched with interest by his many
friends in the District
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
SEEN IN THE
BOX SCORES

Herman Schwartz. the young hurler
sent to Jess Tannehilrs Portsmouth club.
Of the Virginia State League. won his
first game for that outfit by defeating
the Raleigh team. Of the Carolina Asso-
station. to l. Schwartz pitched gilt
edge ball. allowing seven hits walking
TWO and tanning six. Manager Tame
hill was greatly pleased with the Young
stcr's work.
Alva Williams failed in his first at
tempt as pinch-hitter. being sent in
to bat for Doc Ayers yesterday by Man
ager Griffith.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had fourteen
men left on bases in the game with the
Cardinals yesterday.
Joe Connolly managed to grab one hit
in the opening game of the season ont
of three trips to the pan. and Manager
StallinCs. of the Boston Braves. says Joe
will grab many more before the season
ends.
Eddie Cicotte pitched giIt-edge ball yes
terday against the Cleveland Maps. and
deserved to win The knuckle-ball artist
was there both ways from the ace. and
twirlcd q clever game of ball.
Vean Gregg relieved Bill Steen yester-
day against the White Sox and pitched
the eighth inning The great southpaw
displayed exceptionally good form for
this time of the year. as Gregg is not a
cold weather pitcher by any meanA
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
SIR THOMAS LIPTON'S
BOAT WILL BE READY
Shamrock " Is Sure Cup Litter in
September Races. Says Eng
hsh CHALLENGER.

SIcrral Carrie 10 The Washington Herald
London. April l5.-That there is no
chance of Sir Thomas Lipton's Sham
rock ". challenger for the America S
Cup. not being ready for the internal
tionaI yacht races in September was
the declaration today Of the cup-seekIpg
Yacht owner. His statement and one
from the builders put TO rest the story
that labor troubles were holding up the
work on the boat and that the chal-
lenger might not be built in time for the
contests.
Sir Thomas wired from Lyons. where
he arrived after an automobile trip fFom
Nice. He said he could not understand
how such a report got out. He said the
Shamrock " would be ready for the
races.
Thanks for your kind telegram. he
wired in answer to a query as 10
whether there was any truth in the re-
port. Il cannot understand such a re-
port Don't worry: the Shamrock ~
is a sure cup litter and will he in her
very hest form when the gun hres on
Sandy Hook on September 10.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
POLOISTS PRACTICE
ON LAKEWOOD FIELD
Blues Win Fast Game in Which Rene
La Montague Features,
Q IN &

STccial to The Washington Herald
New York, April 1.-THE Big Three"
of polo and six candidates for the odd
position engaged in a warm practice ses-
sion at Lakewood yesterday The players
went through eight periods of seven mir
utes each. with the Waterburys and
DevereuX Milburn occupying their favor
lite positions
For the first four chukkers II. c Phiprs
played No. / with the Big Three" after
which his brother replaced him for two
chukkers. c. c. Rumsey played the VS.
final chukkers OF the day. This sort OF a
criss-cross arrangement was termed the
Reds. and they won from the Blues
by narrow margin for one goal, the
grand total being goals to 8
The Blues" were composed of Malcolm
stevenson, Rene La Montague. Perry
Beadleston. with c. c. Rumsey and II. c.
Phipps alternating for odd periods.
The player to attract the most attention
on account of his fine hitting and ri,,ing
was Rene La Montague. His four goals
were splendid specimens of long driving
on the forward offside.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
WHITE SOX CAPTURE
BATTLE FROM MAPS
2 to ] Contest Goes to Callahan
Crew-Winning Tally Comes
in Seventh.
srcciaI to The wAshinston Herald.

STccial To The Washington Herald.
Chicago. April 1.-THE White Sox
won todays game from Cleveland in
the seventh inning. when. with the
score tied. Collins singled. Bodie sacri-
feed. and Collins scored on Blackburn's
single. The Sox made their first run
in the opening round. when Weaver
singled. went to second on Lords out
and scored on Collins single TO deep
center. The Maps got their lone tally
in the sixth. johnson singled. took
second on Turner's sacrifice advanced
to third on JacksOn's single. and scored
between a double play. when Lajoie
flied out to BOdie. CiCotte pitched
great ball So did Stcen. hut he was
relieved by Gregg after the seventh.
Score.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
ARTHUR DEVLN SAYS
HE'S GETTING TOO OLD
Former Georgetown University Ath'
lete Gives Up Baseball-Now
a Bench Manager.

STeciaI TO The Washington Herald.
Oakland. Cal. April l5.-ATthur Devlin.
Oakland manager. former Giant and
Georgetown athlete, settled for all time
today that he will not be in the game
this season.
II find that | am getting too old. ne
frankly declared. When ! play ! feel
sick and not myself. I think that | can
also manage the club better by sticking
to the bench.
Il have been in the game continuously
for fourteen years. and most Of that
time was spent in the big leagues, wher=
you go at top speed II wears fol-
low out. and find that | cannot stand
the pace like I could couple OF years
ago
In a pinch I can still get out there
and take a crack at the ball. but /
realize like all players. big or little, will
in course of time. that they viii have
to step aside for younger men. ] had
my day. and now ! am willing to watch
others have their films.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
HAMILTON REPORTED TO
HAVE LEFT FEDERALS
New League to Institute Damage Suit
for $4,000 Against Killifer.
Philly Catcher.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Kansas City. Mo-, April ia message
from Scout Parsons this afternoon says
that Earl Hamilton, the st. Louis
Browns star pitcher. who recently jump
ed to the Kansas City team, has given
in and will join the Browns in Chicago
tomorrow night.
Chicago, April 1.-THE Federal League
will file damage suit Tor $1,000 against
Catcher William killifer, the contract
jumper. within a few days. according to
an announcement made this afternoon by
President James Gilmore.
Gilmore. who returned today from Pitts
burgh, said that while he was in Balti-
more three members of the New York
Giants went TO him and told him they
would jump if he offered them a substan-
tial salary increase. Gilmore refused to
give out their names.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
PENN MEETS VIRGINIA ON TRACK
,.,i,l ~ The washington HeraId.

Srscisl to The Washington Herald
Philadelphia, April 1.-THE tniverslty
Of PENNSYLVANIA athletes. twenty-nine in
number. left this morning at 10 for
Charlottesville. Va. where tomorrow
they will have their first dual meet or
tho season with the University of Nir-
Einia.
Tho showing OF the Rcd and Blue run
ncrs will be eagerly watched by other
colleges. for then il will be possible to
begin to dope out PENIS chances in the
RELAYS and later in the intercollegiatcs
No polc-vauIt will be hold in the meet
Dorizas. the shotputter. will be unable to
accompany the team because of bust
ness engagement.
Tho team will compete as follows:
100 and 2O0-yard dsshes-Pattcrson. Lip
pincott. Lockwood, Marshall. Schraeder.
toward dash-Mercdith, LippinCott. Lock-
wood. Kelly. SsO-yard dashes-Mercdith.
Cross. Webster.
One mile-Madcira. Bacon. MCCurdy.
LanGncr. Stroud. Humphreys. TwO-mile
English, De Korn. McCurdy.
Hurdles-Mac Gowan. Creighton. Fer
Euson. Broad jump-Clemmens. Palmer.
La Flamme. High jump-Jack krOscr.
weights-Iiarris. Murphy. Valdez.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
DOGS RACE IN BLIZZARD.

Nome. Alaska. April l5.-John johnson
took tho lead in the All-Alaska sweep
stakes dog race yesterday and drove his
team of eighteen Siberian wolf hounds
into Gold Run. twentyfour miles from
Candle. the turning point in the 412-mile
race. at $50 p. m. He will rest there a
few hours and then drive on to Candle,
which he expected to reach early today.
Johnson has averaged nine miles an
hour since leaving Nome at o'clock
Monday morning. This speed is consid-
cred remarkable in view of the blizzard
which has been raging.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
HOW GRIFFMEN ARE
HITTING DAY BY DAY
RICHIE AND MURPHY READY.
;pecial to The washington herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
San Francisco, April 15-The pre-.
liminary work of Willie Richie and
Harlem Tommy Murphy for their
championship battle Friday night has
reached the point where both fighters
are explaining how they expect to
bring home the bacon. Richie is con-
fident he will win with a right cross.
Just how long it will take him he
doesn't care TO predict
Gut you can be sure it will he be-
fore the twenty-round limit has been
reached" declared the champion.
Murphy, on the other hand, has
mapped out a program by which he
expects to gradually wear his oppo-
nent down with body punches.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
FOOTBALL PRACTICE AT CORNELL
ccial to The Washington Herald.

SICcial 10 The Washington Herald.
Ithaca. y. v. April 15.-Cornell began
spring football practice at Ithaca with
twenty-eiEht men on the field. II is cx-
pected that fifty will be out before the
end of the week. On account of the 1aCt
that Coach Sharpe is busy with the base
ball team. Capt. Jack O'Hearn will have
charge of the practice There will be no
attempt at sCrimmaEe, but a great deal
of time will he spent in practicing the
forward pass. handling punts and in gen
eTal liTnbering up eXerc Uses. Among the
members OF last years team to report
besides O'Hearn are Collier, Mallory
Phllippi, and Shelton.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
WORK STARTED ON STADIUM.

STcciaI TO Tho Washington Herald.
Princeton. n. J.. April 15.-Work was
begun on the new Palmer memorial
stadium here yesterday. The surveyors
were on hand and a force of fifty men
was set to work on the cXcavatsns. This
part Of the contract is expected to be
completed in about five {: six weeks
The George 4. Fuller Company, OF New
York, which secured the contract. will
put forth every effort to have tire stadium
completed by next November.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
CARDINALS BLOW In
EIGHTH; PIRATES WIN
Sallee Pitches Great Ball for Seven
unds-Poor Support Helps
Pittsburgh.

special to The Washington Herald
ST. Louis. April l5.-The Cardinals eX-
plodcd in the eighth today and the Pirates
annexed the second game Of the season.
TO !. Up 10 the fatal eighth Salee
pitched great ball. but he cracked when
Magee made twO-bagEeT mpff Of
koneys fly. NiON sacrificed. while
Mitchell walked. Gibson singled. Cooper
walked. and DOlan booted Carey's easy
Sr"under the mixture giving three runs
Cooper had the Cardinals fooled all the
way. stopping them with six hits. Cruise
made three sensational catches Of line
drives. each with one and two out
Score:
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
KOLEHMAINEN TO GO HOME

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. April l5.-Hannes Koleh-
mainen. the Finnish long distance run
ncr. announced yesterday that he will
sail for Finland early next month His
last appearance in America this season
will be in a special three-cornered. three
mile scratch race against Harry Smith
and William J. Kramer at Celtic Park.
on May >.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
GATES REFUSES FEDS CONTRACT

NoblesvilIe. Ind, April 14.-Professional
baseball will miss Eli Gates, Indiana
pitcher, who will remain out of the
game this season. Gates turned down a
contract with the Indianapolis Federal
League team. with which he played last
season. Gates has, at various times,
played with teams in the Pacific Coast
League and with Washington in the
American League.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
on Unable Hit Foster and Boston Takes Second Game OF Series
Griffmen Drop Second
By One Run Margin
Close Contest Staged in Unreasonable Weather
Ayers Pitches Good Came But Griffmen
Fail to Hit.
By WILLIAM PEET.

Boston, Mass, April 5-Wh the thermometer down the
freezing point crowd less than 1000 fans hand Griffith
dropped the second of the the Boston
Red Sox here this afternoon by to l.
The ball game itself better exhibition of the national pame
than Yesterdays opennday combat despite the fact that the Gmn
were on short end of the
Dr. Yancy Ayers nominated against the Car
roan crowd Richmond sawbones hit hard the second
and sixth innings enough ose had his pals been able
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
SCOREBOARD AT COSMOS.

The Cosmos Thcater will have in
operation this afternoon. and every aft
crnoOn throughout the summer. its popu-
lar scoreboard. in conjunction with the
regular performance. This board proved
one Of the most popular in Washington
last summer. and the Cosmos lost no
time in getting the board ready Yes
terday big crowd watched Washington
lose to Boston. to ].
The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
JOHNSON TO RETURN HERE.

SPECIAL Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, April l5.-Jack johnson, the
negro pugilistiC champion. announced
through his Paris representative. Henri
Wolf, today that he would return to
Chicago after his fisht with Frank Nc
ran for his retriA under the Marn
white slave act