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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29
A MeXiCan'S View
OF the Mexican Situation and the
Troubles Of that Country

IFOuDIeS Or tnAL country
Senior Cara, now living in New
York, but a Mexican who disclaimed
to be connected with any of the
factions in that distracted country,
recently visited Minneapolis, and
discussed the Mexican problem be-
fore the Civic and Commerce asso-
citation.
Senior Cara was for IL years a
member of the Mexican chamber
of deputies. He is allied with no
faction and has lived in the United
States for several years. He says:
"A great weakness Of the Mex
ican revolt is that while the COM
mon people know what they are
fighting against they do not know
what they are fighting for" he
said. ''Our affairs are so badly
tangled that no man could bring
about order. Mexico is like a ship
at sea in a storm. If that ship is
built wrong principles she will roll
and maybe founder, no matter
what flag is flying and no matter
what captain is on the bridge =
The people Of the United States
have not heard Of the fundamental
problems Of Mexico," he continued.
They hear only the biased re-
ports of warning factions. But the
personal equation is nothing. The
revolt is a result, not cause of
our troubles. Five quasi rulers
Diaz, Madero. Huerta, Villa and
Carranza, have failed. Four in
ternational conferences have failed.
Another has just been held.
''The real trouble with Mexico is
that her code Of laws, on paper the
most wonderful in the world, ad-
apted from what is best in the
constitutions Of other countries,
IS not practically applicable to Mex
leo and her people, Senior Cara
explained.
Common law and common
sense are our great needs, he said.
Senior Cara then outlined five
great problems of Mexico as fol-
lows:
An Agrarian Problem-Twelve
million Indian poems who own no
land.
An Economic Problem Virtual
slavery for the working classes, who
work long hours for pay against
which beast would revolt
A Social Problem-Diverse
classes fighting for different objects.
having different ambitions and
tendencies and which can be
brought together only by social jus
tice and reform.
An Educational Problem Eighty
five or 80 per cent of Mexico's l5,-
900, 900 people can neither read nor
write. and live in total ignorance.
A Political Problem-A wonder
full constitution given people un-
able to appreciate or work it.
He said that American capital alb
solutely had not fomented the revo-
tuition and emphasized the necessity
Of foreign capital to country
whose whole wealth is in natural
resources.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29
Officers Pythian Sisters

Pythian Sisters elected the
following officers for 1917, at their
regular meeting of last Thursday
evening:
M. +. c. Mae Prevey.
+. S.-Lois Snyder.
L. j .-Dena Berger.
Manager-Lilian Benedict.
M. of r. & C.-Bessie Niles.
M. of F.-Mina Bowe.
Protector Amanda Wylie.
Guard Bessie Schneider.
Trustees-Jennie Nixon. Vic
Mehegan, Hattie Rockwell.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29
sldd Fellow Association

The annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Odd Fellow
Association of Milbank, South
Dakota, will be held at the Odd
Fellow hall in Milbank on Wed
nesda-, January Sd, 1917,
at the hour of 7:3O p. M, for the
purpo~ of electing officers and
for the transacting of other
business that may come before
the meeting.
w. w. Downie, President
Franz Wendland, Sec
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29

Geo. F. Sayers of sPierre. the
assistant secretary Of state. L. O.
Aldrich Of Spokane, Wash. who
was one Of the pioneer settlers in
Grant county and Rev. +. E.
Morrison Of Rapid City and
formerly the Methodist minister
at this place, are those from abroad
who seized the opprtunity to send
on that dollar for next years visit
Of the Herald-Advance.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29

Engineer A. A. Grove and family
went to Minneapolis to spend
christmas with friends in that city.
Big Stone Headlight: A little
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gust Mieltiz of Alban the first of
this week. We have lost track Of
the Mielitz family roster but think
this is the fifteenth to be added to
the family circle. We are inclin-
ed, right here, to claim that Gus
has the largest family all at home
that there is in Grant county and
perhaps in the state.
Our former toWnsman Jas. Kerr,
in sending on his subscription for
another year from Lewiston, Idaho,
says that both his sons Walter and
Clinton were recently home on a
visit. The former is running out
of Portland, Ore, in the mail
service, and Clinton is assistant
cashier in a bank at Kaniah. His
daughter Myrtle VanTassell. living
in California. now has two children
little girl born Nov. 28th. He
also says that two children of his
daughter Mabel living in Michigan
had infantile paralysis but came
through without any serious re-
suits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29
Revival Meetings. .

Remember the revival meetings
at Grant Center church, beginning
Dec. 20, with Rev. j. M. Baiteng-
er as Evangelist. Hour of service
7:15 n. m. All are cordially in
vited to attend these services.
Rev. S. Finkbeiner, pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29
Congregational Church

! Sunday Dec. 3lst. 1O:45 a. m.
Sermon by the pastor. anthem by
the choir. IL noon Sunday school
session, attend the bible classes
3 p. m. Junior C. E. meeting.
$50 Senior G. E. meeting. 7:3O
Evening preaching service, special
music by choir and orchestra under
leadership of Prof. Hofpner. An
invitation is extended to all who
are not affiliated with other
churches to worship with US.
Wednesday, Jan 3rd. 7:3Op. m.
Prayer meeting at the home OF
Mrs. G. Mittelstaedt. Thursday
Jan. 4th. The Ladies missionary
society will meet with Mrs. H.
Evans at the parsonage.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29

EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION
Preaching (German) 10 a. m.
Sunday school at IL a. m.
Services at f:3O p. m. in English
Prayer meeting at 1880 on We'd
nesday evening. All are welcome.
C. A. Bremen, Pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29

Y the little town of
"New France" a
few miles from Que
bee, there lived an
old man by the
name of Perry Fan
chiOn. II Q W q s
about sixty years
OF age, q wealthy
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29

Her home was only one of the many
to which he had been that night To-
morrow they would honor him. They
would come one and all tc thank him.
to praise him, to bless him-perhaps
to beg for more as the case might be.
The sleigh stopped at the Fanchion
homestead and old Santa Claus paid
the driver and entered the house.
Perry was weary and as he walked
down the dark. gloomy hall he almost
dropped with fatigue. Fatigue Of the
body. WEAKNESS of the soul. the sore
ness Of broken heart, all conspired
against him! Wearily he slid out of
the disguise. His eyes wandered with
piiful expression over the empty,
him. No one to love or care for him.
She had gone on before. Perhaps she
was waiting for him up there now. He
didn't know. The blood-chilling faces
grinned ard the cruel claws gripped.
He drew one of the heavy old chairs
up before the dying embers and cast
down. bowling his head far over into
the CRATE. Closer he huddled. What
was this dreadful chill that seemed to
be taking possession Of his body? His
great sorrow preyed upon him.
"Oh, God!" he murmured; II can
staEd it no longer"
Something gentle and soft stroked
his hair his hair that was white as
Sow. Two arms encirclei him low
iagly.
lie looked up, at first unbelievingly.
and then a wonderful smile lit up his
race.
"Nelly!" he exclaimed, joyously. AT
last you have come for me. l knew You
would! l thank Thee = -"
His voice trailed away in the dis-
tance.
The fire died out and the faces no
longer grined. but seeried to smile
In the darkness. Far of, just as the
dawn was breaking, the chimes rang
out their message. Was 1t fancy or
did soul far out In space echo:
GLORY to God In the highest and
on earth peace, good will toward men"
Perry was at rest!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29

The Old World writhes in cruel
pain,
With world-old war is tempest
tossed;
The New World strives to turn to
gain
And seize the vantage ground
that's lost.
For ages long this seething strife
Has cursed the globe, and men
have sought
Redeemers who might free from life
The hate and greed that stop at
naught.
And One who came SO long ago,
With Peace on earth, good will
to men," .
Gave up his life that men might
know
In lives of love He lives again.
Q how the world has need of Him!
And though His light has scatter
ed wide
The world still gropes, but cen tho
dim
Thet light shall still mems foot
steps guide.
And He shall reign and Danish woe
And hate from out the heart of
men:
For Christ was born, and this we
know;
In deeds Of love He's born again
Dec, 1916 Willis E. johnson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29

little family burying ground. He was
gone for thirty minutes and when he
returned his face showed traces of
deep emotion.
"GOOd-night, sweetheart, have wait
ed forty years; surely the end cannot
be far distant!" he murmured as he
softly closed the gate.
There came a jingling Of sleigh bells
"a sleigh drove up, he entered and
was whirled away over the snow.
In tiny little hovel on the edge Of
the city five little curly-headed chill
dren, dressed in old and ragged but
clean clothes were grouped around
small fire trying to keep warm. Their
mother was sewing for living. her
husband having died several years ago.
leaving the children to her to provide
for, and being woman Of good educa-
ton, she was trying to rear her chill
dren as best she might. She was Eav-
Ing desperate struggle and day by
day she saw with despair the fight
growing harder and harder.
Mother, when is Santa Claus COM
lng?" inquired little Billy.
For while mother didn't seem to
want to say anything. A large tear
fell silently on her work. With 4
hasty movement, almost angrily, She
brushed it aside.
perhaps he won't come at all !" she
replied with little catch in her voice
"N-O-o-o-o came chorus of un-
believing voices from the fire.
HE is coming!"
Suddenly there came a iingling of
bells and a sleigh drew up in front Of
the home.
"Whoop!" yelled Johnny. "Come on
kids-Santa Claus. My eye!"
In an Instant the fire was deserted
ard five little heads were peering eag-
erly out of the door.
Gee willikins Look at the toys I"
"Weli, well, said Sanity in loud
voice, pretending not to see the little
ones. II hope the children are all
in bed tonight, for if they are not, /
will not come again"
Five curly heads vanished in Sec
uuA, duO WIcu llS Olu ScutlCIuuu cu-
tered the room all were tucked snug
ly In bed-that Is all but Billy, who
in his excitement and hurry pulled all
the cover up over his head and left
his feet and body uncovered.
Santa Claus laughed and dumped the
contents of his pack near the hearth.
Thererwere drums, dolls, tin soldiers,
books. candy, nuts and fireworks.
Just at this moment Rilly's toe
rubbed up splinter, and there came
q subdussa grunt from the bed which
changed to a fitful, sleepy kind Of
cough as the "old fellow" turned
around. The snores redoubled in vol
ume. Old Sanity handed mother
| sealed envelope and departed before
| she could sufficiently recover from her
, confusion and surprise to thank him.
1t was addressed to her, so she broke
| the seal. The sum and substance of 1t
| was, that the house and property Of
Fanchioa and something like five hun
/, dred dollars were to be hers upon the
death Of Perry Fanchion-
So at last the identity Of the mys-
terious Santa Claus and the friend Of
the poor and unfortunate was dis
closed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29
Consolidated April 1879
Goes to Pierre.

Roy j. MADEIRA leaves on Sunday
evening for Pierre, this state,
where he will enter the Offices of
H. G. Fuller, formerly Of this city.
Mr.. MADEIRA has been offered very
tempting position in this popular
legal office, where he will complete
his law studies and later take the
state bar examinations. The re-
moval Of Mr.. MADEIRA from this
city will be generally regretted,
especially among the musical
circles where he has moved with
considerable prominence for several
years past. For the past six years
he has directed the Bentley Grand
Orchestra, one Of the most popular
musical organizations in this part
OF the state. Mr.. MADEIRA served
as register of deeds Of Grant county
for two years, voluntarily waving
his rights to a second term. On
Friday evening Mr.. MADEIRA will
appear as director Of the Bentley
Grand Orchestra for the last time,
Mr.. Nelson having engaged the old
orchestra to give musical pro-
gram that evening. The citizens
OF Milbank will generally regret
the departure Of Mr.. MADEIRA from
the city and the best wishes of a
host of frienls accompany him to his
| new home in Pierre
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-29

Mrs. Jetta Bowe, of Huron, who
| has been attending the Watertown
business school. was the guest Of
Rev. Buriff and family during the
Christmastide.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bentley Of
Big St>ne came up and spent
christmas with. Mrs. Bentley's
parents at the F. j. Paddock home.
Karl Bleser. who had been down
on the Mexican border with the
Minnesota state guard. was muster
ed out of the u. S. service last
week, and has been enjoying home
comforts this week.
w. M. Thomas. Of the D. C.
telephone line. has been having an
uncomfortable time with one Of his
limbs, which has been lamed from
some unknown cause, and it has
compelled him to limp around in
stead Of keeping up his usual rapid
fire gait.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Minder OF
Webster. and Mr.. and Mrs. K. B.
Welch of Ortonville. were guest.
of their kinsmen, the Mosiman
Bros, for the Christmas time, and
enjoyed a family reunion and
Christmas dinner at the Emil
Mosiman home. The ladies are
sisters of the Mosiman brothers.
John Lewis says that it is not all
profit even in the dray business.
One of his fine big gray horses
stepped on a nail a month or so
ago. and though the wound was
attended to and appeared to heal up
without injury, the animal later
commenced to show, the peculiar
symptoms of lock jaw, and in a few
days was dead.
The Methodist people gave their
boys and girls and young folks an
opportunity to play Santa Claus in
earnest last Sunday by taking up
special contribution for the boys
and girls Of the war stricken
countries Of Europe. Some $16.56
was received from this donation
and turned over to help the orphans
and children Of the war devastated
countries, to whom Christmas will
Ibe but . mockery this year.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16
SHE SAW THE SHOW.
And Then She Told Him Just What
Happened There.

ana lhen She ! old Him Just what
Happened There.
II heard cynic talking on the fulfil
ity of self sacrifice the other night
said New York lawyer. II didn't
agree with his conclusions. but his
theme recalled an incident in my youth.
when l was a youngster the dog
faced boy was in his prime. We lived
in the county seat of county up state.
My only sister-always my great pet
and | were intensely excited when We
heard that the lad with the canine
countenance was to come to our town
I'VE had saved up all our pennies.
and when the boy arrived we had
twenty-five. We figured the admission
would be 10 cents and we would have
a nickel over for candy. For what's
seeing a dog faced boy without candy
to chew while staring?
"Well, the boy arrived, and We went
down to the tent where he was being
displayed. To our horror the admis-
sion was % cents. We puzzled long,
but the tragic conclusion was always
the same-only one of us could go in.
SO with tender fingers l drew forth the
twenty-five pennies, and in voice
husky with emotion of disappointment
l said: Here, Dot, you go in. l don't
mind. and you can tell me about it
when you come out
My sister protested. but finally went.
In five minutes she was back. l was
all eagerness to hear every detail.
How was he-how was he, Dot?
What did he look like? Is he really,
truly dog? Tell me. quick
dot gazed at me. and her lip quiv-
cred. oh, jack she said, when l got
In l was so scared 1 couldn't look at
him. '"-New York Times.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16
FUTURE OF THE AER0PLANE.
How the Lessons Learned Now WIZ
Be Applied After the War.


When the war is over the wings OF
the wind will have been harnesSed so
effectively that a splendid profit Will
be written on the balance sfeet OF
peace. The air dreadnaughts of the
day are the prototypes of the aeroplane
de luxe of the morrow: the winged
wains that carry a ton of explosives
will be commandeered by commerce,
and the safety devices that stand the
gaff of shot and shell will find no very
great test in the trade winds Of the
world
The highways of the sky know no
barriers and no frontiers. Besides be-
ing lord of it's own element, the new
aeroplane. driving through space at a
hundred miles an hour, will outdis-
tance the fastest ship and leave In a
dilatory smudge of the horizon the
smoke of the speediest railway train,
The sky is universal roadbed that
never needs repair. Spanning conh-
nents and bridging seas, hurdling
cities, forests and the waste spaces of
the world the aeroplane, made safe,
sound and speedy at the demands of
war, will be trained to the minute for
the greater service of peace and hu-
manity.-Mere Crowell in American
Magazine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16

Displays of spring dress goods in
the shops are enriched by many beau
tiful and novel cotton fabrics that are
a revelation in the art of weaving cot
ton. They include canvas cloths and
basket weaves that promise something
of revolution in apparel for warm
weather. There are the smart avn.
ing stripes in white with all colors
and white with black, in which color
ings and the arrangement of stripes
are both new. They are to be used
for separate skirts to be worn with
coats of a plain color. Basket weaves
are most attractive in black and white,
but are shown in many designs adapt
ed to skirts and suits. Cottons, in
fact, are usurping the place OF wool
ems and silks by the force of the
beauty and practicability of the new
weaves.
Some of the familiar cotton mate
rials, like cretonne, in light weights are
woven with reference to their use in
dresses and suits. In suits, plain,
coarse linens or cottons are used with
them,' made into coats finished with
collars, cuffs, belts, pockets and other
details of finishing, made of cretonne
like that in the skirt. Or this is re-
versed and the plain skirt is worn with
cretonne coat. Beach suits in which
hats and bags and pillows are made of
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16
Iona Time Preaching.

The Rev. Ezra Campbell Is said to be
the oldest minister of the gospel in the
United States, if not in the world. Re-
Gently he celebrated his one hundred
and ninth birthday in Kentucky. He
was born in what is now Wise coun-
ty, Va. and lived there until he was
past fifty years of age. He then moved
to Kentucky. He is a member of the
Baptist church and is now the pastor
Of three churches. He has been
preaching for seventy-nine years.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16

Capes have become fad and appear
everywhere in smart spring styles. In
tailored gowns, in suits and coats, and
in dresses of all kinds, all sorts of
variations of the original shoulder
cape betray it's influence on the mode.
1t bids fair to oust the high collar
from frocks, only to capture them for
its own. For many engaging little
wraps for spring are merely capes, in
one shape or another, joined to collar
cites made of the same material.
Besides these frivolous and dressy
little wraps there are innumerable
cape collars of organdie or other sheer
stuffs for indoor wear. Two of them
are shown here. One is a dainty and
demure looking furbelow with a plain
band about the neck and hemstitched
edge. 1t fastens at one side with a
row OF small crocheted buttons and
Is ornamented by an insertion Of mar
row val lace very neatly set in about
two inches from the edge.
At the left of the picture the cape of
organdie joins a high turnover collar
by means OF a row of hemstitching.
This collar is plated across the back
and has rather deep points at the front
where it opens in v at the throat.
Val lace, having a square mesh, is set
to the edges with scant fullness. and
two rows of hemstitching are placed
above it in the organdie. This collar
fastens at the front with single small
pearl button.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16

these fabrics could hardly be more
pleasing than they are.
All Of this promises a summer of
colorful clothes. These cotton mate
rials are moderate in price and there
are no others smarter in design. Best
of all, they are washable
One Of the new canvas cloths is
shown in an afternoon gown, pictured
above. It is a one-piece model with
full plain skirt and surplice waist.
The edges of the bodice and bottom of
the skirt are finished with cord cov-
cred with the canvas. The sleeves
are of cream-colored net f1ouncing, and
the embroidered edge forms the deep
cuff that extends over the hand. A
rosette, which fastens the surplice, 10
made of the canvas also.
This gown could hardly be simpler.
The fiuffiness which is appropriate to
sheer fabrics is out of place in these
heavier weaves, and in large patterns
of gay flowers the simpler the design.
the better.
/&~ &z*'@@ y
For Early Spring.
Tucked taffeta hats faced with hemu
are among the great variety OF 80
called sport hats.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16
Postage Stamps as Money.

An interesting innovation has been
introduced in Russia owing to the scar
city of small coins. To meet the diff
Guilty postage stamps of the value of
10, Is and 90 kopecks have since Oct. l
been in use as paper money. At the
same time they can be used for post
age, but they are printed on stouter
paper and have an Overprint on the
back in black which denotes the new
use to which they have been put.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16
Exquisite Iron Jewelry.

A Toronto jeweler has set Of ear
rings, necklace. locket and bracelets,
all made of cast iron by Prussian
jeweler more than hundred years
ago. The jewelers. Circular says they
have wonderfully fragile appearance.
and their preservation is due entirely
to the exquisite workmanship. They
were made to replace gold jewelry
given by women to the government
when Prussia was crushed by Napo-
leon
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Hea,thfuI Homes.

Wnat constitutes the practical !
= healthful home for young and .
= old has been pointed out in re- .
= cent article by Washington d.
= physician. He says first that .
= the healthful home must be .
= nome admitting sunshine: that .
= children reared in dark, gloomy, -.
damp homes are as anaemic and .
= puny as plants reared without .
= the stimulating effects of sun -.
+ shine and light. .
= An old German proverb reads. .
= Where the sun does go the doc .
= tor does not GO" In dark, damp 4
= places all kinds of bacteria. espe. !
peclally the tubercle bacillus. !
= hnd favorable conditions for re- !
= tanning their vitality. Sunshine j
y oy day and cold. fresh air by :,
= night" says he, "are strong :,
= health factors which every home i
= should provide" =
= A healthful home should he 4.
uustiess home, according to the )
doctor. because dust, especially 4
DUST contained in the home. and =
= germs go hand in hand. For that :;
reason the object of housecleap. :
ing should be to get rid of dust !,
In the absence of vacuum =
cleaner a damp or oiled cloth is =
recommended for both floors and =
= furniture. =
= NO flies. mosquitoes or insects a
' py which filth and diseases NAV =
' spread can be admitted into the :
= healthful home. They are as es. =
= sent1al to the comfort of the =
: nome as to its health. :.
'leanliness is the WATCHDOG :.
: OF the healthful home. Diseases =,
ma 1t hard to enter any home =.
wnen guarded by cleanliness =,
Doth OF persons and things. =,
- : Il z. - a.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-03-16
Miaht Work Next Time.

A Washington girl has put new
wrinkle into leap year. Instead Of pop
ping, she simply got marriage license
and coyly showed it to the young man
when he called. 1t should be added
that the scheme didn't work. The
young man took the license back and
had it canceled.-Boston Globe.