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The Detroit times., 1917-09-21
It's Economy to Buy the Very
Best Car Within Your Means!

You don't buy a motor car for use just
one season The annual change of styles IN
automobile designing is a thing of the past
You buy your car to keep.
And you demand certain advantages, GER
tain features of comfort beauty and refine
ment as well as the ability to give consistent
service.
To get these advantages even in a slight
degree means that you must purchase at
least a car selling for $3.50 or more-and
yet YOU are likely not to be entirely pleased;
you will very probably not find the car you
expected to secure for the price.
Now if you can buy the maximum Of
luxury, refinement and style-plus service
ability-for 1850 and at the same time have
a car that will please you in every way, that
will stand wear day after day for years, then
it is economy to pay the slightly higher
price.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-21

Or GEORGE a. GRAY
DR. George Alexander Gray "a
years old, son % Mrs Amy Davis
Cray. teacher In the Condor Junior
high school. and the late Adam O.
Gray, has been appointed an as
sistant surgeon in the r. 6 navy
with the rank OF FIRST lieutenant
Dr. Gray graduated in June from
ne Rush Medical college. Chicago.
and during the summer has had
special training IN tho Jefferson
Medical college. Philadelphia, and
the Rockefeller institute. New
York He Is now In the Washing
ton Navy Medical school. in Wash.
ington. n c, awaiting orders for
service abroad
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
County Sunday School Convention

The County Sunday School con-
vention will be held in Milbank on
Saturday and Sunday, June I'd and
Sd. On Saturday evening the con-
vention will be held in Evangelical
church at Z: 80.
The Sunday afternoon meeting
will be held at the Methodist
church at 2:30. and the Sunday
evening meeting will be held at
the Congregational church at 8 o.
clock.
There will be no meeting Of the
convention Sunday morning, the
usual service and Sunday schools
being held in the several churches.
The general secretary Geo. W..
Miller. and Mrs. A. L. Grebel, the
latter particularly efficient in pri-
mary and intermediate work will
be at the convention.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
He Led the Blind by a Way They
Knew NOT

Brother l. D. Aldrich of the Big
Stone Headlight was visitor in
the city last week, and while wait
ing for the midnight train like a
faithful scout, anxious to do a good
turn, dropped into the boy scout
meeting, and for the encourage
ment Of the boys told them how
their organization was lookei up to,
and gave an instance that occurred
in his own family circle few years
ago when one of the junior Aldrich-
es had burning ambition to be-
come a scout, though he had not
reached the age necessary to be ad.
mitted to the order, but was COM
forted by being informed that he
could put in practice some Of the
tenets OF the faithful scout, ona Of
which was to do at least one good
turn to somebody every day. One
evening as Patriarch Aldrich gath
cred his family around the home
fireside he questioned the would be
scout as to whether he was fulfill
ing his obligations and living up
to the scout law, and incidentally
inquired what kindly deed he had
done during the day as his 'good
turn. The young hopeful looked
into his fathers face and proudly
replied that he had met a blind
man on the street who inquired of
him the way to the nearest saloon
(for this was before Big Stone had
closed up its bars) and that he had
kindly led him over to the place.
The mother of the prospective scout,
somewhat shocked. was inclined to
question the good turn" in this
instance, but the father with q
broader vision, strenuously main.
tanned the belief that even a blind
man was not immune to the pangs
of thirst that had been more or
less cultivated, and gave the boy
his blessing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Court House Litigation

The spring term Of court held
last week was without jury, and
about the only cases taken up were
those relating to the liens for labor
and material furnished in building
the new court house, arising from
the failure Of the Evans Construc-
tion Co., the firm having the con-
tract for the building.
Something like thirty liens were
filed against the county.
The evidence in several of these
were heard. and the case of the
Gold Bros. Brick Co. for material
furnished was brought to con-
clusion, Judge Bouck rendering .
decision absolving the county from
payment. The case has been ap-
pealed, and if the supreme court
sustains the decision this will set
tie all of the cases. If the decis-
ion should be reversed and the
county held responsible, each OF
the several cases will have to be
tried on its merits. The litigation
involves about $50, 900 and costs.
AS a matter of equity the claims are
undoubtedly just and the amounts
are largely due local people for ma
terial and labor put in the building,
but the legal status Of the liens per-
mits the county to escape payment.
Later the county will sue the
Maryland Casualty Co.. who bonded
the Evans Construction Co., for the
county's loss by the failure of the
Construction Co. to complete the
bL ilding according to contract,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Saegef-v alker

A very pretty wedding cere.
mony was celebrated at $50 a
m. at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Chas. Saeger, in
Ortonville, Wednesday, May 16.
by Rev. Bartlint, who pronounc
ed Mr.. Edwin L. VanWalker and
Miss Mabel Heneritta man and
wife.
The bride was attired in pussy
willow taffeta, draped with blue
georgette crepe, and car
ried pink and white carnations.
Miss Mabel Nordquist was the
bridesmaid. and wore pink geor-
gette crepe gown. John Saeger,
brother of the bride acted as
best man.
Both bride and groom are we'll
known in the com munity, the
former having spent much of her
life in Grant county, though liv.
ing at Ortonville for some years
past. The groom is also q Grant
county boy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E S. Walker of this city, and
is musician well known as a
band and orchestra leader in this
part of the country. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker left on the
morning train Jor short wed.
ding trip 70 the cities, and upon
their return will be at home in
Ortonville. The Herald-Advance
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Grant County Young Ladies Take
LEADING Part in Concert.

The students of the Northern
Normal at Aberdeen gave a con-
cert last Friday for the benefit Of
the Belgian relief fund, and the
Aberdeen American in reviewing
the numbers pays the following
tribute to three Of our Grant coun-
ty young ladies, two Of them from
Milbank, Miss Mary Partridge and
Miss Doris Buriff, and one from
Big Stone, Miss Ruth Trapp, who
we're the principal soloists in the
affair:
Miss Doris Buriff and Miss Mary
Partridge gave ITO the Dance" by
Denza, and generously responded
to an encore. Miss Burriff's So
prano and Miss Patridge's contral-
to blended beautifully. and the
girls deserve special mention for
the unassuming manner in which
they presented their numbers. -
Miss Mary Partridge selected
Saint Saens' my Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice." for her solo number.
and her richly vibrant contralto
was given wide range in the selec-
tion. Miss Partridge has a voice of
rare quality and an artistic ability
to use it"
Miss Ruth Trapp, one Of the So
prano soloists, sang Spring by
Neidlinger, and where Blossoms
Crow by San Souci. Her lyric
voice brought forth admiration
from every side.'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
La Fountain Inn Opening

The opening of the La Fountain
Inn ice cream parlors last Monday
evening provided a gala affair,
something over 500 people having
been served during the evening.
A fine orchestra discoursed music
during the evening, and the new
soda fountain was tapped for the
occasion. The ladies Of the sever
al clubs, who were specially invited
guests each received a vanity
glove properly loaded with pow
der. The flowers, which had been
ordered for the occasi ion for dis
tribution to the ladies in attend
ance, failed to arrive on time, and
the manager was forced to send a
special messenger to Ortonville,
but even with this the flowers did
not get here in time for each lady
to receive a favor as intended, and
only the late comers were SO hon.
ored. Mrs. Lee Bannister was the
fortunate lady who found a diam
ond ring in her dish Of ice cream.
Mr.. Grimm, the manager, has
certainly given the people of Mil
bank very finely appointed refresh
ment parlors, and is entitled to the
commentator and patronage Of
the community, and he should re-
ceive it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
The MASQUE OF life

The Story: Evelyn, the new
l9 year old star actress plays the
part Of a circus girl who falls in
love with a wonderful young
prince. He loves her too, and is
planning to give up her chances
Of the throne in order to elope
with and marry her when his
father dies, and he becomes king
He is called to the capital city,
and Evelyn, going to the rendez-
yous, is not met by him Fran
tic with grief, and heartbroken
she returns to her father, the
owner of the great circus of
which she is the star He turns
her out, and she tries to kill her.
self. She is rescued, but some
of her clothes are found on the
bank Of the river, and her lover,
now king, hears that she is dead
The king marries, for diplom
attic reasons, and a baby son is
born to the queen. Poor Evelyn
is under another name in little
travelling Gypsy circus, her only
companion being trained mon
key who sympathizes with her
in grief, watches over her when
her tiny child is born, and finally
cares for the little one until it
dies and is laid away. 1t is then
that Evelyn breaks down, and
Pete-whois is played by Himself
the greatest of all chimpanzee
actorss sympathizes with her.
The monkey actually cries and
seeing the mothers grief, goes
out to try and find baby, to com.
fort her. Fate leads him to the
royal palace and there he steals
the kings tiny son from under
the nose of it's nurse. Pursued
by the palace guards, he keeps
hold of the babe and finally
makes bis way over roofs and
starts to climb up the wire light
ming rod, still with the baby.
The Chimney is $50 feet high
and the attempts of the fire de.
partment to reach its top with
ladders fail. The baby is car
RED 10 the top and in the film
can be seen kicking it's little
heels with the roofs far below,
while it rests perilously near to
death on the slanting chimney
top, belching forth smoke. Then
Evelyn Steps in, and volunteers
to rescue the baby. Her circus
training makes r possible fn.
her to do this perilous climb and
finally the kiddie is saved. At
Bentley Grand, Tuesday, May
-. Admission 10c- 25c.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Make il a Good One
II You Can't Go to War Buy a Ticket
to the Show and thus send a
Good Hello to the Bows.

Next Monday night, May 2lst,
Manager Nelson is arranging for a
benefit for the boys who have en-
listed in the army from Milbank.
The show will be a first class Blue
Bird feature that will be we'll worth
the admission price. but in addition
to the pictures, fine program by
home talent will be presented, includ
ing selections by the K. p. quar-
tette-Schneider, Ferguson, Eman.
uel, Mills-violin solo by Mrs. H.
j. Morrell, with Miss Brannon as
accompanist, and several other
home features that will prove good
medicine.
One of the things worth noting
in this benefit is that there will be
no expenses. Manager Nelson has
donated the opera house, the Blue
Bird Co. is giving the reels with.
out cost, the printers are advertis-
ing without charge, and those rem
dering services of any kind are ask
ed to make these donation, SO
that every cent taken in will be
sent to Milbank's soldier boys.
The price Of admission will be
nothing less than 25c, but as much
more as you may desire to make it.
Let US show our appreciation of the
boys patriotism in this practical
Wav.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Younq Ladies jolly Club

The u. B. Club had their first
regular meeting with the Misses
Forsyth and Thorndike at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Grove. 1t was
decided that meetings of the Club
would be held the first and third
Mondays Of the month. Red Cross
work will be taken up more or less
extensively. At this meeting. in
itiation was in order. Following
this, refreshments were served.
The u. BIS reported q jolly time.
The second meeting was held at
the home Of the Misses Luella and
Caliesta Cunningham, where the
members journeyed with much gay
ETY. in cars. Mrs. Lloyd Thirsk and
Mrs. Mcknight were visitors At
this meeting. Outdoor sports were
indulged:in, after which the guests
enjoyed music and refreshments.
The evening was declared q most
delightful one BY all present.
Reporter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18

Postmaster Martens has received
word that an officer Of the navy de-
partment will be in Nilbank on
May 22d and 23d. to encourage en-
listments in the navy. He will
give oil information in regard to
this branch Of the public service.
and . public meeting should be ar
ranged for on one Of the days that
be will be here: Following is tho
letter received BY the postmaster:
Omaha. Neb. May Is. 1917.
Postmaster. Milbank. S. D..
4r. Price Of the U. S. Navy
will Be in your city on Nay Tweaty-
Second and Twenty-third to enlist
men for our navy and answer Ques-
|tions. Can you arrange poblie
meeting. Our Navy ma3 hese
man now. We are counting o0.
Nilbank and Grant County - -
their part. Az all publie e0einla
and rinisters % help.
w. ". Wa14o9.
Lisst. y. Z. -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
kniqhts OF Columbus 0iilcers

At the state convention Of the
knights Of Columbus held in this
city this week. new officers were
elected a. follows:
State Deputy-P. F. Wickham.
Alexandria.
Sew. A. Guehn, Aberdeen.
Tres.-J. ]. Laby, Mitchell.
Advocate John Byruns. Huron.
Warden-J. Murphy, Rapid City
Delegates to National Convention
johnson L. Weber. Watertown:
John Cavenaugh, Aberdeen. p. F.
Wickham and Jas Dalton Of Woon.
socket.
The visiting Knights were taken
to Big Stone lake and given . boa,
ride Monday afternoon.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
CUPID's BUSY WEEK.
Schumacher -BuChheim

Wednesday morning, May Is,
1917, Miss Clara Schumacher
and Mr.. Eugine Buchheim we're
married by Rev. FIR. O'Neil at
st Lawrence church. The young
couple were. attended by Mr..
William Buchheim brother of the
groom and Miss Elizabeth Suhr,
cousin of the BRIDE Sister
Catherine played the wedding
march and Miss Margeret Port
sang "Aye Marie"
After the ceremony the guests
repaired to the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Schumacher, where an
elaborate five course breakfast
was served under the efficient
supervision Of Mrs, J. J. Nelson.
The table flowers, fayors. and
dining room decorations were in
patriotic colors, red, white and
blue, which was also carried out
SO far as possible in the menu
MissEtta Erickson gave sever
al vocal and instrumental selec.
tions during the breakfast hour.
A large number of pretty gifts
in china, sllverware, cut glass
and linen were received by the
newly weds.
The bride wore a travelling suit
Of navy blue silk, and they left
on the Olympian, for their new
home at Highland, Iii.
The groom is the foreman Of
the erecting department of the
Wicks Pipe Organ Co., of High
land, ILL.,. and was the gentleman
who superintended the erection
of the pipe organ in St. Lawrence
church a couple Of years ago,
and is very highly thought of by
his employers and the communi-
ty in which he lives.
The bride is one of Milbank s
most highly esteemed young
ladies, and the kindest wishes of
Milbank friends accompany her
in her new relationship and to
her new home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Wallace johnson Married

The many friends of Wallace John
son, son of Ed johnson, received
word last week that he was married
to Miss Julia Hall, of Bottineau,
N. D., at the home Of the bride 8
sistef, on May 7th. Wallace is one
of the young men who grew to
manhood in Milbank, but removed
to Tolley, N. D., year or so ago,
and is employed with a hardware
firm in that city, where the couple
will make their home. The Her.
ald-Advance joins with a host Of
other Milbank friends in wishing
Wallace and his bride every hap
piness in their welded life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Enqli.Liebinq

At the home Of the grooms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Liebing, on Wednesday evening
May 9th at s o'clock, Miss Eliza
beth Engli and Mr.. David W..
Liebing were united in marriage
by Rev. G. A. Bremer~ The
bride has been a teacher in the
county schools here for several
months past, coming from Eau
Claire, Wis and is young lady
very highly spoken Of. David is
one OF the young men born and
brought up in Grant county, and
his many friends are extending
congratulations to the happy
couple.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18

Irwin Trapp, who had been haul
ing some old wheat to market last
Saturday was twitted about the
small loads he was bringing in
and which only netted something
over 5000 each, and he got mad
about it and filled up his wagon
box the next time he came in.
and he figured it out that he
would have q $3.50 load. Dur
ing the time he was getting his
wheat the price went. up several
cents, and when put on the scales
the load weighed out S6 bushels,
for which he was paid $3.06 q
bushel, or 1862. 80. And this puts
US in mind that though the country
may be having its troubles just ct
present, the farmer is certainly
having his inning.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
together with their many friends
extend congratulations.
BetZOld.Rceye

Mr.. Lawrence E. Reeve made
trip to Pennington, Mimi, the
first of the week, and when he
returned home he had his bride
with him, the lady former ly be.
ing Miss Amelia G. Betzold, the
wedding having taken place on
the 14th INST Lawrence is one
of our industrious young railroad
men, son Of Mrs. w. w. Reeve of
this city and his friends, young
and old, in Milbank join in wish
ing the young couple a joyous
and prosper Gus welded life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Wagner.PeschOng

Rev FIR. O'Neil at st. Lawrence
church united in marriage
Miss Francis M. Wagner and
Mr.. Anthony J. Peschong, last
Monday morning. Both young
people have grown up in this
com munity, the bride a daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Wagner
and the groom a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Barney Peschong, long
residents of Alban township.
Their many friends extend hear
ty congratulations to the young
people
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Your Country Needs Your Money.

The opportunity to show your pa
triotism is at hand. If you have
$50 or more you should subscribe
to the United States Government
3ATo Bonds Small subscriptions
are needed fully as much as large
ones. Everyone should do his part
in proportion to his means. Do
your part. 1t is the people who
must subscribe to this great loan if
it is to be successful. These Liber-
ty Loan Bonds can be secured on q
partial payment plan to be paid as
follows:
2qo on application.
1870 on June 28th, 1917.
2O% on July goth. 1917.
3OTo on August 18th. 1917.
800 on August 3Oth, 1917.
These bonds will be dated June
18th, 1917. and will draw interest
at $40 payable semi-annually on
December Is and June Is. Ex-
ennpt from taxation. Bond will
mature on June 18th. 1947, but may
be redeemed on or after June 18th,
1882. in whole or in part. We Of
fer our services without charge and
should be glad to handle the SUBJ
scriptions for anyone If they 60 de-
sire. When the bonds are ready for
delivery we will secure same for
you. holding them here under safe
keeping or send them direct to you
- you instruct. We have all the
necessary blanks here now with gov
ernment circulars. which will ex.
plain the Bonds to you.
The First National Bank
Of Milbank.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18

The daily papers last week con-
tained the name Of ] E. Ferry OF
Twin Brooks. - having been killed
in action in France. Mr.. Ferry is
. nephew Of Will and Herman Trapp
And worked on Grant Center farms
before going to Canada. where he
had taken claim and later enlisted
in . Canadian regiment. He was
wounded once before In the heed
but had returned TO the fighting line
when killed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18

The Bank Of Commerce will give
away $40 first and S. q I second
prize for best 10 ears Of corn pro-
duced from any pure bred variety.
flint excepted. All boys under ID
years Of age may compete. but oil
who enter must come to the hank
and fill out registration card. Par
ents get your boys in on this contest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank the many
friends and neighbors who did 90
much for us during the illness and
death cf our beloved wife and moth
Or.
John Chapman
and Family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18

All members are requested to b
present 1t . special meeting Of
Ailbank Camp T. w. A. on Srtnr-
day evening. Nay 10. Business Of
importance.
Chas. ncWaters, Clerk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18

$5O6 81
Draft for the above amount has
been mailed to the Head quarters
Of the Belgian Relief Fund at Sioux
Falls, S. D., for credit.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18

Miss Agnes Dougherty Of Brain
erd, Minn.. is enjoying visit with
the family Of her brother Connie
Dougherty Of this city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
WOmenS' Club MeetinQ

The citizens of MiIbank and VIC
unity are cordially invited to attend
the sessions of the fifth District of
Womans Federated clubs, to be held
in the Congregational church next
Wednesday and Thursday, May %.
"a. A good program has been out
lined. A number Of excellent pa
pers will be discussed and fine mus
ical numbers will be rendered.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-18
Belgian Relief Fund

Following is the report of the
committee in charge of collection
of the Belgian Relief fund. giving
<ofo1 ro1loCtsnro.
The Washington times., 1917-02-07
BURST UPON STAGE
BY AN ACCIDENT
Gayety Star, Suddenly Called
Upon to Substitute for Sister,
Made a Hit.

Some OF the notables cf the stage are
born to good luck. others accidentally
fall in and no: a few have Il thrust
upon them-and the lattsr is what you
might say happened to Florence Bennett.
leading the bill at the Gayety Thcater
this week. when she was in Buffalo five
seasons ago.
Miss Bennet's sister. Margaret Bennett.
was playing at a Buffalo theater and
became Ill one night just before she was
to 20 on Miss Bennett was asked by
the management-largely becauss Of the
close resemblance OF the sisters-tO take
her part
Did she accept?
Well. that IL q fact Of stage history,
and today Miss Bennett has few rivals
on the Columbia circuit Of shows. Her
versatile ability IL clearly demonstrated
by her vehicle this week, as the blonde
fav0rits assumes many difficult roles
with success, nay even with eclatI
81 was frightened at my sudden burst
into stage life." Miss Bennett said today.
but on looking back at 1t I rather
think I like the way / broke In II was
fine excitement for a quiet domestic life
like mine. ! love the stage. / believe
II has a great future
1T IL q reformer and deserves praise
along with the press and the pulpit for
helping to make people enjoy life. And
that is the main object-entertaining
people"
Miss Bennett has relatives lighting for
the allies Her home Is in Toronto and
there she spends the summers With
her husband. Paul Cunningham, she has
been drawing record crowds for the Co.
lumbia circuit Of theaters for the last
four years.
As the woman Of the street" Miss
Bennett appears most advantaseously.
She likes this role because It makes
people do some serious thinking. This
feature Is one OF the most pronounced
hits with Fred Irwinis Majestics. who
are playing the Gayety this week.