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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-12

The little daughter of Mr.. ane
Mrs. Chas. Hooth, of Melros'
township. has recently been lait
up with Rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Raebe
went to Ortonville Wednesday
where Mrs. Raebel is to under
20 q surgical operation for 8
long standing ailment.
The Sioux Falls Business
College, Sioux Falls So. Oak,
can put you in line for the Gen.
eral Managers desk. Send for
catalog and free tuition offer.
Miss Mia Osmondson return.
ed home last week from a visit
to PIpestone, MIMI, and Mrs.
F.. Lindquist left Tuesday on
9 business trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs William Cleve-
land have been quite i'll during
the past week. The former is
now improving, but Mrs Cleve.
land is still in quite serious con-
dition.
Mrs. Marten Green was call
ed to Waubay for a couple of
days visit the first of the week,
by the announcement of the
birth of a fine little daughter in
the family of a neice at that
place.
Gus Swanson and Victor Carl.
son the stone nlasons and ce.
ment men left the first Of the
week for Chicago, to attend the
great cement con vention at that
city, which will be IN session
from the 10th to the 18th.
Anumber OF uelghbors Of Otto
Kruger of Kilborn township
assisting him last Monday haul
ing lumber for q new barn to re.
place the one burned 9 few
weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Jones OF
WilmOt were down to attend
the @. E.. S. meeting Monday
evening, and while at the home
Of The Downies Mrs Jones
was taken seriously i'll but was
able to return to Wilmot on the
evening train Wednesday.
Rev. E. F. Siegfreight of the
Episcopal church, has been
attending a ministerial conven-
ton at YanktOn this week. He
was on program for 9 discussion
of the question-"The church
aud the secret society,"
A letter received from Ray
Kimball at Huxley, Mimi, states
that a week or so ago ne suffered
the loss of a root cellar by fire.
The cellar contained some 2OC
bushels of potatoes and other
vegetables.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-12
To Teachers.

Notice is hereby given that in the
court room at Milbank on February
% 26-27, 1915, an examination will be
given for Life Diplomas, State and
First Grade Certificates. Work be-
gins at S:3G a. III.
Applicants for Life Diplomas will
file with the County Superintendent
before February 10Th a list of subjects
in which they desire examination.
II. &. Souder,
County Superintendent.
feb 5 3-l9
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-12

Nh. and Mrs. Jake Schad, OF
Sum nit were down at Milban k
Monday on a visit to the dentaI
office.
County Superins enden t
Thomas Of Roberts county wa S
down and spent Sunday in Mil.
bank this week.
Mrs. j. n. Johnson, Of Mime
apolis IS visiting her sister, Mrs.
Aurthur Partridge, for a couple
OF weeks stay in Milbank.
Mrs. Joseph Roegenbock re-
turned from Howard, S. D the
first OF the week where she had
been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. j. NJ. Schoeberl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lindquist
o. Waubay were visiting friends
at their old home in Milbank, and
Frank took in the K. P. gather
ing while here.
The Palm restaurant has re.
Gently added q Victrola to it's
furnishings. Mr.. Mann is de-
termined 10 make the Palm the
finest in all its appointments.
Roscoe Hamilton, who for the
past year or SO has been en-
ployed in the Mosiman bakery,
left last Monday for WATERFOWL,
where he is going in business
for himself.
Mrs. H. G.. Port aud daugh-
ter Margaret will leave the first
of the week for Chicago where
they will visit the fashion house
and bring to the ladies' of Mil
bank and vicinity the very latest
Jesse F. Walker of Wilmot,
who is advertising an auction
sale offarm machinery, horses
and cows, on his farm in Kilborn
township on Feb. Goth, was
down and spent Sunday with
Miibank friends.
Mrs. W. B. Saunders enter.
tanned the Grand Worthy Ma.
tron Of the @. E. s., Mrs. F. L.
Potter, Of Webster, during her
visit here the first of the week.
Mrs. Potter also visited Mrs.
Mrs. J. A.. Fuller, they being
girlhood friends.
Andrew Wells, who was home
from Odessa, the first of the
week, states that the mill has
been closed down for a short
time, and that a reorganization
OF the company is being made.
and will take place about the
first of the coming mouth.
Judge Bouck finished a term
of court last week at Webster
for Day county, and has been
enjoying life at home dur
ing the week. Next week he
will convene the Brown county
court at Aberdeen, where a
calendar Of some eighty cases,
twelve Of which are criminal,
will be before him.
Editor Aldrich on his return
from the editorial meeting at
Sioux Fails, owing TO having
missed railroad connections was
a Milbank guest Sunday evening
A snow blockade, in the southern
part of the state kept a number
of the editors away from the
the meeting, but nevertheless
All interesting and profitable
time was had.
Will Phelan writes to have his
paper sent to Three Forks in
stead OF Miles City, having been
promoted to the position of
Chief Clerk under Superinten.
dent J. j. Murphy. Billy's old
Milbank friends extend con
gratulations. We are always
pleased to see that our Milbank
boys are "making progress" as
the European war writer's say.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-12

Having installed q 1900 egg.
coal heated incubator. l will not
need my 22O egg machine which
was used only last season and is
as good as new. Cost $2O.O 90
Will sell for $14.OO.
ELMER KELLEY,
Milbank, S. D.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-12
Orders taken for home baking
for Saturday delivery.
MRS. E H. LINDSEY

To rent or For Sale-A seven
room house, in B%artletts addi-
ton. Apply TO A. L Wander
WORT.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-12

WANTED - Salesman with
stick-tO-it-iveness aud good
character. References; capital
not necessary. Address
Herald-Advance.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-12
Begin Early

to save money to buy a piece
of land, let us help you. We
can put you in immediate pos
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and among them you may
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Martens Bros.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

embroidery. A costume Of blue tulle.
for example. is made with very full
draped skirt that suggests the tunic
idea, and a little bolero jacket that
opens over the square neck and a
very wide swathing girdle Of old rose
velvet. Mousseline de sole in an ex-
quisite shade Of red is completed by
a belt Of mauve, embroidered in
Oriental coloring. One Of the most
beautiful Of all the gowns was Of the
nousseline de sole in the new yellow
known as Chsrtrouse, and showed
the edges Of the corsage embroidered
in gold threads and the edges Of the
skirt which consists Of full tunic over
a moderately wide foundation, are
left quite plain, without any trimming
whatever. For summer. necks are
moderately low. shoulders are draped
and sleeves are apt to be seen. unless
the gown is designed for the dance or
for some really formal evening func-
ton. 1t is a season Of simplicity in its
general effect, however that simplicity
may be obtained. lust what we shall
wear with the coming OF autumn is
something Of an open question as yet.
but that we shall see handsome ma
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

cst Of all things. They are made very
simply, as the material must be to
give the best result. and they are
trimmed with little lrillings and petal
effects and with ruflles and all that
goes TO make frou-frou for batistes
and muslins Of all sorts go hand
in hand with such finish. They are
wonderfully dainty and it is not sur
prising that they have gained their
vogue.
As is commonly the case in July. we
are hearing all sorts Of rumors as to
what the new models will be. and it
seems fairly established that we
shall see pale colored batistes in COM
bination with other fabrics for autumn
costumes. An exceedingly beautiful
gown Of sapphire blue liberty silk is.
for example, made with guimpe Of
pale blue batiste. and pale rose batiste
has been seen in combination with a
deeper rose colored linen Just how
far the use Of colored accessories will
supersede the white ones only time
can show. but the tendency is TO be
noted and at the moment. the collars
and cuffs Of blue or rose as the case
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

tcrials made on beautiful lines and
With reserve in trimming is fore
gone conclusion. Broadcloth is PROM
ised great vogue for gowns as well as
for street costumes. A very beautiful
advance model from the house Of
Cheruit is made Of white broadcIoth
Of the softest, most pliable sort and
consists OF very full faring skirt,
open at the front and gathered at It's
upper edge. with a perfectly simple
blouse Of the same material, with long
close sleeves, but open, V-shaped neck
and tapering rolling collar-the collar
and the belt are Of Navy blue taffeta.
There is one single button and but
tou-hole closing the blouse and there
are tow buttons with two button
holes that close the opening Of the
skirt. These buttons are of the cloth.
embroidered. Ii would be difficult to
find simpler costume and il would be
equally difficult to find a more effective
one. II we may look for a season Of
such things, we may also look for
season of good taste.
For midsummer mornings, the
oolored batistes are perhaps the smart
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
LATEST FADS
AND FANCIES
OF FASHION

I low far the serious conditions
II abroad have their reflection
in the designs. it is rather the
part Of psychology than that Of
fashion TO assert, but the fact remains
that there have come some really ex-
quisite creations, but lacking alto
gether the elaboration that so often
has made a feature Of the French
houses designs. The loveliest, dain-
test fabrics are worn-orgsndie is a
pronounced favorite, colored organizes
are made up into marvellously attract
i've gowns for daytime wear, tulle.
simply treated, is a favorite for even
ing and for dinner occasions and even
when richer materials are used. the
designs are simple. skirts are volumi-
nously wide. but even Voluminous
width does not mean bulk when thin
materials are used and the softest
fabrics are the most fashionable.
Caiety is really at its height in the
resorts and some Of the most fasci-
mating costumes are TO be met at
dinners. dances and occasions OF a
similar sort. In a group Of five notable
examples, only one was found Of any
material heavier than tulle or mousse
hne-two we're Of tulle and two were
Of the silk mousseline that is almost
equally soft and diaphanous. Flounced
skirts and tunic skirts make the rule.
with bodioes draped most charmingly
and perhaps with just a little bit Of
brilliancy or contrasting color found
in the girdle or in some touch Of
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
ETWEEN SEASONS AND THE EARLY AUT

TIME fitting bodice unquesonaby feature Of the latest styles
that be utilized both for evening and for day me
the full under hemsette be made with round
length the
bishop the the bodice made char
lowered afea matching the skirt
silk wolfe small which
envelope lowered tfeta combined with Geogete crepe There
which the which the sleeves
attached pointed bodice
finished For the medium size will be needed ~ yards
material p the bodice
the sleeves and 4 yard 80 for the chemiee
The sectional many provides
graceful fness
sections and other
give thee fec Of uck- The lowest
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
A SMART FROCK WITH NEW
AND INTERESTING FEATURES

THERE are all sorts Of charming
materials being offered for the
late summer between seasons
time, but the crepes, both those Of all
silk and Of silk and wool, are especially
attractive. This frock shows one with
pipings Of velvet and the contrast Of
materials is a charming one. The
dress is unusual too and in every
way desirable. The wide belt is lifted
Just a little above the normal line and
the sleeves with their Aaring cuffs and
puffs or organdie below are exceed
ingly dainty and attractive. Made
as it is shown here. the dress is an
excellent one for all afternoon occa-
sions. In the back view, it is shown
made of white gabardine braided with
soutache; that suggestion is a good one
for different occasions and is excellent
TO be borne in mind for the coming
season. The high collar is liked by
many girls and is exceedingly smart.
but Is not necessary for the neck can
be finished without it and the sleeves
can be made plain. The skirt is in
two pieces and it and the blouse are
Joined by means Of narrow belt. the
wide trimming belt being adjusted over
it. The blouse is closed at the front.
the skirt invisibly at the left side.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

may be, either with or without che.al
settles, are exceedingly smart ana
exceedingly chic.
The tafeta gown has become a real
necessity. II is a delightful material
to wear and so generally satisfactory.
that it is put to numberless uses.
Women who are considering a late
summer trip 10 the Exposition or any
holiday outing Of the sort, will find the
taffeta costume one Of the most avail
able and satisfactory that can be
included in the wardrobe.
DESCRIPTION OF PATTERNS
s7s3 Fitted Bodice, 81 to a bust.
500 Sectional Skirt "a to g waist.
800 Yoke Blouse, - to y bust.
s7s5 Box Plated Skirt, "a to SO waist
S744 Fancy Bodice with sash,
- 20 AZ bust.
s746 Tunic skirt, "a to g waist.
szI7 Yoke Dress for Misses and Small
Women. 10 and rs years
Evening journal., 1915-08-11

For the 70 year size will be needed
81 yds. Of material ~ in. wide, S yds.
e. al yds. a. with r I'd. Of velvet
Tor piping. IS yd. SO for the under
sleeves and yds. of lace az in. wide
ior the sleeve frills and the collar.
Evening journal., 1915-08-11
AUTUMN : By MAY MANTON

ME blouse with convertible collar is undoubtedly
one Of the best liked and most practical offered.
This one also is made with yoke Of unusual
shaping and yet at the time. il is absolutely
simple and easy make In the picture the material
is the tub silk that is much liked but il would be
pretty to make the blouse OF handkerchief lawn and
to smock il below the yoke and above the cuffs for
shocking makes an important feature Of the latest
fashions. For the medium size will be required ~
yards Of material a. inches vide yards 80. "a
yards a.
No. s7ss- Box-Plaited Skirt - to 80 inches waist
The plated skirt makes very interesting and inn
portant feature Of the incoming styles
The state herald., 1915-07-09
VICTIM OF CRUEL DECEPTION
Fair Seaside Visitor Satisfied She Had
Seen Remarkable Government
Sailing Apparatus"

They were passing the holiday at
Onset and during the course of the
sunny afternoon took stroll on the
beach. At one point they came upon
an improvised breakwater, where
some resident had filled bags with
sand and piled them in breastworks
fashion to prevent the sea from en-
croachins upon his land during the
stormy season.
One Of the young ladies' was curious
Immediately. She would know what
the bags were for.
why, It's very simple" explained
her companion with due gravity. THE
water in Onset bay originally was
fresh, popularity Of nature which
has puzzled scientists. 1t seemed too
bad to deprive the place Of seashore
advantages so the government took
the matter in hand, filled the bags
with salt and thereby has impaired
the proper flavor to Onset water"
Far from rebuking him for being
fresh" she is now telling her friends
Of having seen the government salt
ing apparatus" down there.
The state herald., 1915-07-09
CYCLONE KILLS TWO
FLYING DEBRIS cRusHEs Chill.
DREN TO DEATH.
Doctors Find over Score In Serious
Condition as Result Of Tornado
in Little Hat Greek Section.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

| Western Newspaper Union News Service.
| Lamar, Colo.--Two children dead
and twenty-five people SO badly in
| jured that they are confined to their
beds under medical care, with heavy
loss to the crops, is the result so far
compiled of terrific plains tornado.
accompanied by hail, which ragged on
the night of the 29th in the remote
Little Cat creek and Mud creek sec.
tions, twenty miles southwest. All re-
ports agree that nothing is left of
scores of claim shacks on homesteads
in the districts.
That the storm was a regular Kan.
sas cyclone there is no doubt. AS in
vestigations of the stricken districts
progress. new losses are learned and
new accounts of the freak happenings
that accompany such storms are re.
ported.
The dead are Cletis Baker, 4, who
was struck by debris when the Lon
Baker residence was blown down, and
his sister Letha, 10. who died at To-
cal hospital from injuries received at
the same time. The mother is pros
trated with grief and is reported to
be badly hurt and threatened with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Markham,
neighbors of the Bakers. are reported
injured.
Two local physicians who were sent
to the Mud creek district as soon as
news of the storm reached here, re.
turned with the report that it was
worse than had been believed They
found twenty-five people so badly hurt
that they were unable to help them.
selves.
Mayor C. F. Cook of Lamar and
Register A. L. Beavers of the federal
land office here headed an auto res
cue party, which was hurriedly made
up to carry food supplies into the
Little Cat district when it was learned
how severe the storm had been.
The state herald., 1915-07-09
Delegates to Dry Convention Named.

Denver.-Governor Carlson appoint
ed the following delegates from Colo
rado to the national convention Of the
Anti-Saloon League Of America at At
lantic City, N. j.. July to o: E. L.
Mclaughlin, Mrs. John Bond. Denver;
Frank Hoag. Pueblo; Clarence p.
Dodge. Colorado Springs; wilkins o.
Peterson, Pueblo; Philip b. Stewart,
Colorado Springs; Mrs. Charles B.
Undertake. Sterling; c. r. Welch,
Fort Collins; Rev. S. G. Dorey, Mrs.
Ellis Meredith Clement, Mrs. Adri-
ana Hungerford. Denver; Isaac T.
Earl. Boulder; A. A. Reed, Boulder;
l.. w. Cunningham. Loveland: f. II.
Weitzel, Pueblo; Alva Swain, Denver;
Otto Wangelin. Arthur A. Parkhurst,
Boulder: Mrs. Charles Schrader, Ii
mon, and Mrs. Nellie Ross. Fort Col
Inns.
The state herald., 1915-07-09
Cotton In California.

Since cotton was first planted in
Imperial valley, California, as an ex-
pertinent, about eight years ago, the
acreage has increased yearly until It
is now $1,000, yielding 10000 bales.
The United States department Of agri-
culture says the valleys production
per acre is more than twice that Of
any other part of the country. In the
valley there are nineteen cotton gins.
three cottonseed oil mills. and three
congresses. Over half the acreage Is
in the vicinity Of Calexico, there be-
ing there eight gins, two oil mills
and one compress. all busy day and
night during the winter making by
products like cottonseed oil. cotton.
seed feed and hulls.
The state herald., 1915-07-09
Grating vInifera Vineyards.

cleft must be made by splitting.
With a slight blow of wooden mallet
the grating knife is driven one-eighth
Of an inch into both wood and bark
(see Fig. c.. The chisel end Of the
grating knife is then placed In the
mark and driven In an inch or SO, suf.
ficient to open cleft wide enough to
allow the entrance of the scion Gig.
d.. The scion is inserted and when
the chisel is released and removed
the tension of the wood will hold the
scion firmly in place Zig. E).
AS soon as the scion is in place, all
cut surface of stock and scion should
be CAREFUL covered with a couple of
inches Of moist, well.pulverized soil
(see II, Fig. b, and stake driven in
such position that 1t will support the
first growth OF the graft. The complete
filling of the hole may be deferred
for few hours. except in extremely
hot. dry weather. but not long enough
to run any risk of having the scion be-
come even slightly dry. No wax, clay
VI an
is nothing better to put around the
union than moist, loose soil. II the
cleft is too large 1t is a good practice
to cover the cleft in the stock with a
leaf or anything that will exclude the
soil The filling up of the hole with
soil should be complete and the whole
scion may be covered up unless the
soil has a tendency to bake. When
finished, each graft will be in the mid.
die OF u wide mound of soil tsee H2,
Fig. b.. Narrow mounds may become
too dry. The mounds should not be
disturbed by hoe or cultivator until
the unions are well formed. II the
scions are completely covered and the
mounds form n hard crust. this crust
should be carefully broken with the
fingers.
Judgment and careful work are
needed In suckering. When the gratis
have started to grow vigorously, so
that the shoots can be tied to the
stake. 1t is safe to commence sucker.
ing. When gratis are slow in starting,
and the suckers vigorous, II Is neces.
sary to sucker before the scion has
grown much. This can be done safely
II care is used.
The state herald., 1915-07-09
INCREASE VALUE Of
GRAIN BY GRINDING
Saves Animal the Work and En-.
ergy Required to Digest Food
Materials Given II.

II has been proved that grinding
corn increase It's feeding value about
Q per cent. This Increase is not suf.
ncient. however. TO warrant farm
er's sacking the grain and hauling II to
town or to neighboring farm TO be
ground. On the other hand. where
one already has n good grinding outfit
OF his own and can perform the work
Mt homo without extru labor grinding
may be desirable for the hard grains
such as corn. nAllet. kaiir corn. milo
maize. wheat and barley.
The principle involved In grinding
grains is to pulverizc the food mate.
rails so that the digestive juices may
act moro completely and also TO save
tho animal the work and energy re.
quired TO digest and eliminate II.
Thus. grinding grains enables nm AMI.
nal TO consume more roughagc or
bulky foods. Where maximum results
ARE desired without regard to the cost.
grinding grains may assist one In
reaching this end.
II one wishes to force dairy cows
for n high record OF milk and butter
fat or obtain maximum gains with
show cattle or hogs. ground grains. al.
though expensive. may be used. Old
animals, dairy cows and hogs. and
horses that are being worked hard
sometimes make grinding profitable.
but the extra cost OF preparing the
food for sheep. beef cattle and idle
horses will not pny for grinding the
ordinary grains. II In well TO rcmcm.
ber that feeding n balanced ration tc
live stock In better than any other
method OF feed preparation. such as
Smelling corn. grinding. soaking and
cooking grains or ohnftlng hay
The state herald., 1915-07-09
Crop and Weather Bulletin.

Denver.-During the week ending
a. m. June go. temperatures in Colo
rado were generally below normal. ac-
cording to Brandenburg, district fore
caster. Cool nights prevailed. but the
dav temperatures were moderately
high. There was an excess of precipi.
tation. generally east OF the noun
tains. Some localities In western and
central counties report that rain Is
needed. The sunshine was generally
abundant, and the week was very
favorable for the growth OF vegeta.
tion and for farming operations
Small grains. fruits and garden truck
made excellent progress. Ranges are
In good condition. The harvesting OF
the first crop of alfalfa has been com.
pleted In few localities.
The state herald., 1915-07-09
stratton Home Ha. $1,000, 900 Assets

Colorado Springs.-The report of
the annual audit of the Myron Strat.
ton Home Corporation shows assets Of
S,2i6,575.24 at the close of the fis-
cal year. The report covers all SUB
salaries of the corporation, including
the lntermountain Realty Company,
the Colorado Springs and lnterurban
Company. the Stratton Cripple Creek
Mining and Development Company
and the Arcadia. Granite Hill. Matoa.
Reno, Sacramento. Starr-King and Ze-
nobia mines. Receipts for the year
were s216.17s.63 and disbursements to-
tailed s95.O59.33.. Cash on hand VAS
s3s.5l2.12. Investments made totaied
sl59,392.9s. Taxes on property In
Colorado Springs and Denver were
paid for total OF s27.3s5.o5.