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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
SWAT THE ROOSTER

Next week is Swat the Rooster
week in South Dakota and Saturday
June 10 is rooster day. Thousands
Of circulars and place cards have
been sent from the Office Of the
Pure Food and Drug Commissioner
to every town in the state and dis
tributed by merchants and COM
mission men to farmers. These
circulars announce Rooster Day
as means to have production of
better eggs and warn farmers and
merchants against selling eggs unfit
for food. Fertile eggs undergo
decomposition much more quickly
then the infertile. hence the agita.
tion to induce farmers to remove
all male birds from their flocks
imediately after the close of the
spring breeding season. Where
welbred, valuable roosters are
owned, these are not killed. but
simply taken from the hocks and
kept in separate pens during the
summer months. All other male
birds should be killed or sold for
slaughter next week, as they will
never brine more than now, and con-
sequently their maintenance longer
is not only dead loss but they
cause an enormous depreciation in
egg values when allowed to run
with the hens during the summer
season. The Rooster Day cam
paigns in this state during the
past two sesons have resulted in
the elimintion Of thousands Of
male birds and consequently great
improvement in quality Of eggs
shipped to eastern markets. Buy
ers have been paying better prices
for male birds on the day as an
extra inducement to farmers to
dispose Of the roosters. The
unusual high prices Of poultry this
season should bring in a great
number Of birds.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
FARMERS ELEVATOR MEETING,

The annual meeting of the
Farmers elevator stock holders was
held at the court house last Satur-
day afternoon. and the annual re-
ports of the Offices were read. The
elevator handled about $50, COO
bushels Of grain during the year,
and the business of the corporation
was shown to be in excellent condi-
ton il every way. A dividend Of
ten per cent was declared and
apportionment made for the pay
ment for wild oats.
Officers were reelected as follows ::
President-C S. Amsden.
Vice President Edgar Kelley.
Secretary B. Roberts.
Treasurer Geo. Michel.
Director-C. j. Koch.
Stockholders ann patrons will
receive dividend and wild oats
payment at First National Bank.
The elevator for a number Of
years has been under the direct
management Of Mr.. n. f. Acker-
man. and he has proved safe and
prudent dealer. His experince in
handling the grain and buying and
marketing has been a valuable
asset in the continued success Of
the elevator year after year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
COULDN'T SLEEP WELL

Arnold Jurgens Of Big Stone,
was up last Friday incidentally
visitingg friends in Milbank, but
the main object Of his trip was
to pay his annual dues to the
family journal. The Herald
Advance. We find by looking over
the archives that Arnold has been
engaged in this delightful practice
for about thirty-seven years, he
being one Of those to greet us the
first time we stepped across the
Minnesota line into South Dakota,
in the old days when the tow nership
Of sod shanty was something to
be proud Of and folks weren't look.
ing around for modern houses.
Arnold S call this year was about a
month later than usual, and the
strange thing about it is that he
says he hadn't been able to sleep
we'll for several weeks past. How
ever. not all Of our friends are
afflicted that way, the disease may
take different form in different
constitutions, but its sure to get
you if you don't look out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
HAMILTON-ROBERTS
At the home Of the brides narents

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Roberts, on
Saturday evening, May 9th, by
Rev. +. f. Morrison, Miss Ruth B.
Roberts and Mr.. Roscoe. r. Hamil-
ton were united in the bon Of
matrimony, Miss Phoebe Wylie
attending the bride and Mr.. Ray
Roberts the groom. After con.
gratulations had been extended
the happy couple went over and
took possession of the A. G. Acker-
man home, where they will live
during the summer while Mrs.
Alderman is making a visit to
friends in Washington and Montana
The many friends Of these
splendid young people extend
congratulations and best wishes to
them on this happy event. Both
bride and groom have grown up in
this community with the love and
respect of all, and the kindest
wishes of these who have known
them 50 long are extended to them
in their union.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
FOR BOOTLEGGING

Two arrests for bootlegging was
made last week in which A. E.
Hawes and Dan Flemming were the
defendants. The evidence against
them SO far as getting the whiskey
from them was complete and the
whiskey itself was before the court,
but they escaped conviction from
the fact that they had not taken
money for it, or at least that the
evidence did not show that they
lad received any money. A
particularly metre sting feature Of
the cases was the fact of how little
regard some of the flotsam and
jetsam who come into court on
these cases, show for the oath they
take to tell the truth. There were
two witnesses of this character ir
these cases and one Of them was
kept out of court room while the
other one testified. The filst
witness swore that he had had
whiskey shipped to him from other
towns, and that the second witness
had been partner with him in
the deal. He swore to this in or
der tc clear the man from whom he
had obtained then liquor. The
second witness not knowing what
his partner had testified to. when
questioned on the stand, swore that
neither he nor his partner, the
first witness. had had any liquor
shipped to either of them. Both
of these fellows were very positive
as to the truth of what they were
telling. 1t might be good thing
and serve as a warning to others Of
this class of perjurers to have one
or more Of them brought to bar
when it is patent fact to every
one that they are deliberately per-
juring themselves on the witness
stand.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY
Beautiful Weather and Interesting
Proceedings Mark the Day.

Proceedings Mark the Day
| The general observance of me.
! mortal day has always been a mark
Of the civic life Of Milbank, and
last Tuesday the day was observed
in the usual manner. parade, con-
sisting Of the band. the boy scouts
! the school children with flags, and
the old soldiers and citizens in auto
mobiles, was formed at the court
house, the line Of march being down
Main street to Second avenue,
thence east to Fifth street, south
to Fourth ave-, and to the Gem.
etery
At the cemetery Gen. Humphrey
post, q. A. R.. conducted the ritual
service of the order. and the boy
scouts We're delegated TO place the
floral wreaths at the graves Of the
old soldiers.
II was the general expression that
the cemetery was in a Very pretty
condition. and the display of flow
efs added to the beauty Of the
scene
In the afternoon a large crowd of
visitors attended the exercises at
the opera house. under the direction
Of the &. A. F.. post. The program
consisted of an invocation by Rev.
Harry Evans and short patriotic ad-
dresses by County Superintendent
Souder, City Supt. Of Schools
Glenn and Attorney Thad L. Fuller,
Col. Lowthian reading Lincoln's 8
Gettysburg address, and Rev. F. f.
Morrison closing the exerc ises with
the benediction.
Manager Nelson Of the opera
house threw open the doors Of the
Bentley Grand and put on fine
free entertainment!of a patriotic
character for the benefit Of the
visitors to the city.
Later in the afternoon an inter-
esting game of baseball was played
between the Ortonville and Milbank
mines, the former winning in
score Of I to 8.
While the weather during the
morning was of the made to order
kind, in the afternoon some gath
ering clouds made threat of rain
and this somewhat decreased the
crowd during the later part Of the
day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
BARN DANCE A BIG SUCCESS

The barn dance given by the
Twin Brooks Citiz,n's band last
Friday night at the Geo. J. Sanders
farm northwest Of Twin Brooks
proved to be most enjoyable affair
for the large crowd present.
Mr.. Sanders has one of the finest
barns in the county. The plans
were drawn and the work done by
the O'Neil contractors. the total
cost of which was in the neighbor-
hood of 50, 400.
l, The round roof. covering a sur
face Of 5000 50 # hasn't a single
post and the floor is ideal for dane
ing.
The first floor is made of concrete,
which insures absolute sanitary
conditions, and the arrangement Of
the feed alley etc., make it - handy
as could be- desired.
A building of this kind speaks
we'll for the enterprising spirit Of
one Of our Grant county farmers.
and shows that country FOLKS ean
have modern and up-to-date homes
- we'll - the city swells.
Should Mr.. Sanders - At 20
allow the barn to be uaed for
ano ther dance the managemnt will
assure all who attend E most de-
iiRhtful evenings entertainment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
TRILBY
Caste Of Characters

Trilby Clara KimbalI Young
Svengali Wilton Lackaye
Little Billy Chester Barnett
Gheeko Paul MeAllist er
Trilby" now in it, cinimetized
form comes to the Bentley Grand
on Weodesday. June Z, when local
fans will have N opportunity Of
seeing their favorite. Clara Kim
ball Young in the one pAotoplay
supported by Wilton Lackaye.
= Trilby, Vas produced by the
equitable Motion Pictures corpora
tion under the direction Of Maurice
Tourneur. IF the Equitable staff !,
and besides 1r. LAckaye, who
originated the role Of Svengali in
the legitimate production. tia 1Ast
includes Chester Barnett and Paul
1eANateF. who aase iaee1Dzeted
important parts IN the Broadway
productiun.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
SHOW Erred

1t has been quite customary for
the friends and associates of a young
lady to honor her with what is
known as parcel shower about the
time she is approaching one Of the
most important events of her life
but is it not often that the pros
pective groom is honorei in this
fashion. However the friends or
enemies we won't say which
thought that something along this
line should be done for Prof. Harry
Hill just about this time and the,
invited him to meet them at tn {
home Of Lloyd Thirsk, on Friday
evening of last week, where he
was resentd with great variety of
household articles, useful and
ornamental, and instructed in the
use of the various gifts. During
the evening light refreshments were
served, and several Of Prof. Hills
friends gave him some kindly
admonition as to his proper line of
conduct when he should join the
great army Of benedicts, and
Messrs. Archie Lowthian and Fay
Taylor were presented to him as
worthy examles to follow in regard
to keeping regular hours, attending
TO the garden and other domestic
duties.
At appointed intervals during the
evening the guest Of the occasion
was instructed in various lines
and given fair warning Of the pit
falls that might lie in his path
way along the matrimonial trail.
Among these were How to subdue
the female Of the species, with
Archie Liggett as grand instructor.
Love 5 dream-the awakening F.
r. Morrison, who somehow or
other got the cattle mixed in with
his admonition. Single blessed
ness vs.. double cussedness, Prof.
II. {. Souder, who reserved the
second section Of his lecture for a
future occasion, the better to give
personal experience. Following this
the candidate was taken aside by
past Patriarch w. w. Downie
instructed in the secert work of
the order, given some real fatherly
advice and told that he would be
forgiven for this his first offence,
but never to let it happen again,
or he like the Kaiser would be held
to a strict account bility." A
most enjoyable time was had by all
even the culprit seeming to enjoy
the occasion, and if he doesn't t have
smooth sailing from now on it will
not be the fault Of any Of those
who were present at this informal
gathering Of his we'll wisheas.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
Decoration Day Dinners

The ladies of the Swedish Luth-
eran church provided Scandinavian
dinner for attendants at the
memorial day exercises.
The Epworth League Of the N. E.
church also provided > cafeteria
dinner for visitors, the young
people using the recently arranged
basement Of the church for the dir
ing room. The cafeteria proved =
unique and popular way Of serving
the crowd, and the new parlors
proved particularly we'll appointed
for this particular kind Of service.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Oswah Antelman
Of Aberdeen were Nilhank visiters
decoration day, attending tho
memorial services 1t their eh hone
here.
~.
Tomato Plants Tor ale. ns1-
llama varieties. 2oa pr doseo pose
paid. R..W. Hbsrndjkie, 4
~ - civ
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
Great Railway Man Dies

Jan es j. Hill, one Of the great
railway men Of the country and
probably the best known man in
the northwest died at his home in
st Paul. last Sunday. A man Of
superabundance Of energy and ex-
ecutive ability. he had the foresight
to see the possibilities Of theys
northwestern states half a centure
ago. when they were largely a
wilderness, and he was one of the
principal factors in their develop
ment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
COMMENCEMENT
Milbank High School Graduates
a Class Of Twenty four

The city schools close this week
for the year. and the commence
ment exercises are underway.
The baccalauaette sermon was
preached Sunday evening at the
Methodist church by Rev. Bremen
who spoke along the line Of
Christian character and service.
On Wednesday evening class
play entitled Lady Bantock" was
given at the opera house, and the
play was presented in . very credit
able and interesting manner by the
members of the graduating class.
This evening the regular
graduating exercises will take place
at the opera house. Following are
the names of the class:
William Gray Allen
Otto L. Bagdons
F. Dwight Ballet
Gladys Esther Brannoa
Orta Alice Bremen
Walter Frederick Fenner
Florence Bertha Harrison
Margaret Helene Helm
Zita Marcella Kaercher
Grace c. Lanphier
Anna L. LOckhart
Katharine Jane Martens
Katharine Mesmer
Hattie Alvoipe Meyers
Ruth Allegra Miller
Clarence Mitchell
Irma Marion Nittelstaedt
Agnes Anna Moser
Cora Ida Norton
Olga nathildA Olson
Loretta n. Peschong
Lucille N. Prevey
Esther Elizabeth Roas
William Louis VandeVoort
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02

The club was entertained at ths
home Of krs. Walter Lowthian
Wednesday afternoon. Dainty
needle work was ~ vohis1s for
animated conveHmtien. Nioo
SsfspaAments wero soevo& o. -
eDuD Of tbs a1tne1oeo b. - hegooDs
1ext meeting viii - viii 4s7.
egkwell. Juna I.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
SCHOOL ELECTION

In another column the call for the
annual school election appears, two
members of the board Of education
having to be elected. The only
names so far filed are those Of S. S.
Lockhart and w. S. Nixon, two
members of the present board whose
names have been presented for re-
election.
The Milbank people have at all
times taken great pride in their
public schools and as a general
thing the board Of education has
been composed of our best citizens.
And this is good thing, for the
board has an all important part to
do with the c:vc life Of the city.
Both Messrs. Lockhart and Nixon
have had several years ex-
perience on the board, are men who
are wide a wake and interested in
educational matters. and while
either or both Of them would pre-
fer to be relieved from the duties
Of the Office, it is the almost unan-
imous desire Of the people Of the
city that they be reelected for
another term. and it is the hope of
the friends of the school that this
will be done.
Since the above was in type we
learn that Messrs. w H. Gaynor and
E. P. Carruthers have filed in opposi
tion to Messrs Lockhart and Nixon.
AUTO ACCIDENT
When returning from the barn
dance at the Manders farm north
Of town At about three o'clock last
Friday morning, Elmer Chris
tenson. who was driving a span Of
horses in buggy, was run into by
Dan Bailey with his auto. Mr..
Christensen had two young ladies
with him. Miss Minnie Ceasar
and Miss VanOferon. All were
thrown +. ON the buggy in the col
lision, and Hias Ceasar was % badly
nOIb tkIot MIC VS. uu8OtS 10 Oc
around for several days. The
buggy vas badly smashed. one Of
tho horses severely cut and the auto
was moro Or bsas damaged.
We understand that Z suit for
damages has been instituted By
Christianson against Bailey.
Il was only ! couple Of years ago
It ono Of the barn dances wore the |
liquids flowed freely that ono man
lost 10 life and another . ! result
il serving : term in the pen
itentiary. All Of which would !
tend 70 show that the keg, the
bottle and tho hara dance cannot |
with safety b nksn together. It |
wooh b . profitable thing for !
Inrsnts and guardians who have
thsir ysNa6 pspDls attsad thaei /
lGaiTs, = i1ni1 that l4uass b |
leGt atey hsn dm1 sstlrilss.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
DO NOT BURN YOUR WASTE
PAPERS OR OLD MAGAZINES.

The st. Agnes Guild are willing
to eall for them and will b glad y
have you ave them for.&he Guil6.
Notify Lillian Bepedict. Jean Joha-
sOn, Lois Snyder.. =
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-02
For Black Cat Hosiery see Thirsk
Broy. window.
Thirsk Bros.

FOR SALE-A two story cottage
at Big Stone Chautavqua grounds,
screened porch and in good location
Apply 70 BOX 3s2 Waubay, $. D..
Kenneth Conrieht came up from
Minneapolis the 6rst of the wesk
and enjoyed . coeple sf -dajS with
Hi, nilbonk fPioo6s.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
WHO WILL RULE, P1NcKoT OR PUBLIC?

M IFFORD PINCHOT is determined that measures
II n designed to promote the development of water
WI power in the shall be defeated by congress- Mr.
Pincho has always been radical conservation but
his creed has been rejected in such pronounced
there why congress should seriously
slider it any ground much less that of political
pediency. Such weak doctrine as Pnchotism cannot
prevail iii this country. The public does not believe it
is right to keep s per cent of the water power Of tie
i'll federal grasp while 9s per cent of the water power of
the east III private control and that section protg
enormously because of development under private con
troll This country has nearly seventy million horsepower
developed and undeveloped with only small per Of
1t utilized The bulk Of the undeveoped horsepower is
i'll the west There is demand for power and for
cheaper power. Competition might bring it, The federal
government has estopped competition by preventing de-
yeopment. Railroads want more electric power The
public it for heat view of the growing scarcity
Of fuel due the Pincho policy Of tying up
ire-makng resources Pnchot opposes everything that
looks toward development. Who will ruleg
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
REORGANIZATION

tMarquette ChrOnicle.)
The most encouraging indication OF
the probable early organization of
Republican forces for the national
campaign of 1920 was the conference
of prominent -Progressives at Chi
ca5o yesterday. The surprising fea-
ture of the meeting of Messrs Pinchot,
Robins, Garfield, White. Ickes and
Rowell, is that these men still feel
that they must seek further recogni-
ton from the Republican party. Ow-
ing to the activities of all OF these
men in the campaign just passed. we
have considered them permanently
back in Republican ranks and now fix
lures in the party organization. All
of these men did yeoman service in
the national campaign, sacrificing ev-
erything for the success Of Mr.. Hughes,
and apparently all past differences
We're forgotten. But as long as they
do not yet consider themselves per-
manently allied with the party it is
most gratifying that they desire to
work with that party in the future, as
there can be little hope Of Republican
success without men of their caliber.
that they are right in proposing the
present advisory committee of the
Republican organization. Il may be
that they believe that this is the best
plan to follow for harmony'1 sake at
present. On the present advisory
committee there are too many men of
the old guard of the Republican party,
men who were responsible for the
wrecking of the party in 1912, and who
Invariably place their own selfish in
terests, personal or political, above the
needs of the party or country. We
had hoped that the result on Nov. Z
was going to mean the pcrman~ 1t elm
ination of these men from Republican
party councils and we still hope that
any new alignment will find these men
missing.
We believe that re- organization of
Republican campaign forces is ne
cessity and we should like to see Il
started by new set of men. We
country who, acting as committee
with authority, can lay the founda-
tions of an organization which will be
eminently satisfactory to Stand Pat"
Republicans, Progressive Republicans
and former Progressives, and which
will mean party success in 1920, and
these three men are -Postma ster
General Frank H. Hitchcock, Hon. Ray
mond Robins of Chicago, and Senator
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
THEIR personal PRIVILEGE"

m OWN i'll Washington member of congress is per-
II mitted considerable latitude when he rises ''to a
" question of personal privilege Evidently per
sona privilege is entering into the proceedings to make
the national capital dry. but personal than the
Iiety heard in the of open debate. Senator Soo
presented amendment to the pending in the
senate to make Washington dry 1t not only prohibited
the sale and manufacture of liquor but the importa-
ton and USE The august body jumped on the amend
ment with both feet shod with honaied shoes. 1t
all right to close the Saloons butwe the Smoot amend
ment sunnlary voted out of business. Some voted
against it, according to reports for fear its adoption
would the in the house of representatives
i'll the White House if should get that far but most Of
the opposition line with rebeios attitude against
anything tending eliminate the rule Of personal priv
iege.'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
The
HIGHFLYERS


When Tom returned In the evening
his mother met him at the door with a
very anxious face.
What is it?" he asked, seeming
trouble.
1.-The letter has come from the lawyer.
Read it," she answered in tense
voice.
Tom read:
Dear Mrs. Gerard
"A reply to your letter should have
been sent earlier but until today l had
absolutely no information to give. 1
regret that the news that just came
skaters all our hopes OF the fortune.
enclose Mr.. Volney's letter, which ex-
plains itself. Regretting exceedingly
that the matter has come to SO unsat-
isfactory an ending, ! am
Very sincerely yours.
JOHN c. BLAIN."
The enclosed letter read:
Dear Mr.. Blain
II regret to say that after ! author
lied you to make a search for the
heirs Of John Cuthbert, for whose pro-
perty no heirs were known to exist in
this country, Il descendant in the direct
line has appeared. l have indisputable
proofs that a son who was supposed to
have died unmarried had formed a Sc
cret alliance and a son from this clande-
slime marriage now claims the estate.
| have sifted the evidence and can find
no flaw in it. Therefore l shall need
your services no longer Please notify
the relatives you have located of the
change in the situa ton.
Yours truly,
AMOS VOLNEY."
Mrs. Gerard watched her sons face
anxiously as he read; saw it turn gray
and haggard.
Come in you do not look able to