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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-21

world which would inevitably fol-
low the triumph OF military des
potism. Terrible as war is, and
fearful as are the sacrifices it on
tails, nothing is comparable to
freedom and liberty. For thous-
ands of years suffering humanity
has been striving for the goal OF
freedom and democracy. Today
that goal has been only partially
won. It never can be secured
until the last remaining strong
hold Of military despotism IN the
world is destroyed.
Germany, under the Kaiser,
not content with threatening the
civilization Of Eurupe, finally
sought to destroy America. For
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-21
GREETING

During the year past l have endeayor-
ed to give the people OF Milbank a ser
les Of entertainments that we're high
class and worthy Of their patronage.
The generally good patronage that has
been extended the Bentley Grand en-.
tertainments indicates that | have at
least partially succeeded in this. Dur
ing the coming year | will continue my
efforts to give the people Of ithe com
munity the very best there is in the
amusement line at low admission prices.
With the best Of luck | wish you a Hap
ply New Year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-21

20 ruk Il Mnus.

There was a crcs,: " glass out In
the hall, and we went out to see what
had occurred. When we arrived, the
glass was there, some innocent BY
ISLANDERS were there, but there was no
visible victim.
"What happened?" we asked.
"Bill was coming along the hall, and
his foot slipped, and he plunged for
ward and stuck his head right through
that glass door,"
well. where's Bill?"
In the next room being plastered
up"
'Was he cut much?"
well. his face wore an injured ex-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-21
u
Notice TO Creditors

s' csa of se Of ar Dakota IS In County Court
In the matter o. the estate of Casper Meuli,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
executrix OF the estate of Casper Menli, deceas.
ed, to the creditors Of, and all persona having
claims against the said deceased. to exhibit
them with this necessary vouchers, within four
months after the fret publication of this notice,
TO the said executrix Ut MilbAnk, in the county
OF Grant, State OF South Dakota.
Dated Ut MilbAnk, South Dakota, December 5,
1917.
ANNA LYDIA MEULI
Executrix of the estate OF
Casper Meuli, deceased
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-21
Americas Great Service.

For the first time in more than
50 years Thanksgiving Day finds
America at war. In this chaos of
civilization the power Of America
was needed to tip the scales in
favor of freedom and democracy
as against the enslavement Of the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-21
Notice.

After January l, 1918, all work
in our blacksmith shop will be
strictly for cash.
Fowler & Knutson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-21
Old Iron

expect to make a shipment of
old iron during the next two weeks.
To get the best price bring in your
scrap iron at once.
/ D. Burkhardt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
Mr.. ]. s. WILLIAMS
DIES At HIS HOME

Mr., J. S. Williams, OF the seventeenth
district, residing near Sumter, was
found dead at his home in this county
early Thursday morning. He was so
years of age, and well known in the
county where he had many friends. The
suddenness or mis- death has shocked
those who knew him. Heart failure is
attributed as the cause of his death.
Besides a wife, Mr. Williams is sur
vived by seven children. He was a
member of the Liberty Baptist church,
and the funeral services will be held at
9 O'Clock Friday morning, with inter-
ment at the Williams family burial
ground. Elder Murray Will have
charge of the services.
Other survivors are four sisters Mrs.
odie Davis, of Parrott; Mrs. Marietta
Jones, Mrs. ella Jones and Mrs. Katie
Suggs. of the Seventeenth district;
brothers. John d. Williams and B. S.
Williams. of the Seventeenth district,
and H. T. Williams, of Enterprise, Ala.
Sympathy of many friends and rela-
tlves is extended to the bereaved peo-
pie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
Use OF WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
BEING URGED AS WAR ECONOMY

ATLANTA, Ca, April 26.-The wo-
men of Atlanta are being urged to help
win the war by cutting out white bread
and feeding their families on the
whole of the wheat, which practice II
followed throughout the country would
save enough wheat to feed the entire
population nearly two months in the
year at the present rate of consump-
ton
Everyone who has eaten graham
bread knows that it is far more deli
cious, when properly baked, than white
bread. There never was better tast-
ing, more nutritious. more healthful
bread in the world than graham bis :
cult, cooked just right and served hot
with butter spread over it.
And another economy put in practice
by Atlanta housewives is the use OF
plain breakfast foods, instead of the
fancy kinds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
GRAND OPERA STARS WITNESS
BIG NEGRO "CHARITY BALL"

ATLANTA, Ga, April 26.-Several Of
the famous opera stars of the Metro
politan last night got a glimpse of an
angle of Atlanta society which they
had never seen before, and which they
enjoyed, perhaps, with as much eHthus-
iasm as the fashionable dinner dances
and teas with which the real elite have
entertained them
What they saw was Charity Ball.
on the roof garden of the negro Odd
Fellows hall, a large office building
built by negroes in the heart OF the
Auburn avenue section, which is COM
monty known in police court parlance
as "Darktown."
And by remarkable coincidence, the
negro in charge of the terpsichoresn
festivities was none other than Edgar
Buckner, Jr., foreign advertising man
.ager of a negro publication issued here
who is better known among the white
folks" as Shakespeare, and whose eX-
tensive operations as a speculator in
grand opera tickets caused an awful
stir in the city's real 400 couple
OF seasons ago, when it came out that
some of the most fashionable young
men of the city had been bargaining
with Shakespeare" for opera tickets
at reduced prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
RECRUITS MAY NOW
ENLIST FOR THE WAR

New orders have been received by j.
e. Stewart, in charge of the army re-
cruiting Office in Americus, to the effect
that men enlisting at this time will
serve during the war and be discharg
ed at the conclusion of the trouble.
The issuance of the new orders by
the war department is expected to have
a salutary effect on recruiting through
cut the country volunteering having
been rather slack on account OF the
long term of enlistment required under
the old regulations.
The orders state that there are to be
q new infantry regiments raised at
once 9 field artillery, 8 cavalry and
about 1000 more men to be added to
the coast artillery coEps
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
GRAND OPERA STARS
GETTING "DRY" IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA. Ca, April 26.-Supply-
ing grand opera stars with something to
cool their parching throats has become
Atlantas most serious and complex
as a result of the passage of the bone
dry prohibition law.
Last year the stars were here dur
ing the last week preceding May 1st.
when the shipping law, permitting two
quarts, went into effect. Previous to
that date the buffet feature of the clubs
was running in full blast, so that it
was not in the least difficult matter
to supply the city's distinguish musi-
cal visitors.
And even under the two-quart law ii
wouldn't have been so bad, if the
promoters of grand opera had just seen
ht to fix the dates ahead of the bone
dry law. but that balm of GiIead has
passed away. and the stars must de-
pend for solace upon the lucky but law
less citizen who has a little something
hidden away at home in violation oi
the law
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
CONFEDERATE REUNION NOT TO
BE POSTPONED SAYS HARRISON

OPELIKA, Ala, April 26.-General
George p. Harrison commander in
CHEF of the United Confederate Vetcr-
ans has announced positively that
tie reunion this year would not be
postponed, but would be held in Wash
ington, beginning June 5, as planned
His proclamation follows:
Having carefully considered all the
easons recently suggested for postpon-
ing the 9th annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans and be-
ing confident that a large majority o!
my comrades are opposed to any post
ronement, hereby appeal to all 10y
al members of our association to cease
further discussion OF the subject and
consider that the reunion will be held
or the 5th of June as heretofore agreed
upon.
ITO meet in the capital of our coun-
try at this time is very opportune, ee-
menting friendships in all sections. Let
us go there and by our acts proclaim
to the world that those who wore the
gray alike with those who wore the
blue, stand for our country and our
common flag, the Stars and Stripes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
BIG DELEGATION LEFT
FOR SHRINERS' MEETING

A delegation of about so Shriners
from this city and vicinity left this
morning for Albany to attend the big
ceremonial session of Alec Temple,
which is being held in the Dougherty
county 'aGital today.
The official regalia of the Americus
contingent includes white trousers,
white shoes, dark blue or black coats,
Japanese umbrellas, swagger sticks
with Americas" pennant attached, and
of course, each noble wears his orien-
tai fez.
The big parade and barbecue will be
special features of the day, while the
session. with initiation OF
candidates, forms another interesting
event
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
MASONS' ANNUITY HOLDER OF
MANY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES

ATLANTA, Ga, April 26.-Municipal
bonds issued by forty-eight municipal
tiles in Georgia are now owned by the
Masons' Annuity, according to figures
lust given out in Atlanta
The Masons' Annuity. benefit order
for Masons only, has its supreme lodge
here and owns its building in the
heart of the city. John R. Dickey is
president and Edward P. Burns is
superintendent Of the organization.
The bonds of the order. forty-eight
on Georgia municipalities and one on
North Carolina municipality, aggre-
gate SO9 1-2 bonds of the denomina-
tion of $1,000 each, their total par
value being sSO9.5OO. They yield an
annual income of $S9,S1O. The present
assets of the Masons' Annuity are
1920. .56s.36. 1t has paid sss1,949 to
benefciaries, and over 1000 widows
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
HOUSE To CLOSE
DEBATE ON DRAF I

WASHINGTON, d. c., April &c.
The house of representative adopted a
resolution early today agreeing that
debate on the army bill will close with
diournment this afternoon, leaving on
ly the summing up speeches to be
n.ade by leaders on both sides tomor-
row. The debate centering about the
seIective draft feature of the bill con-
tlnued today in both houses.
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon there
we're prospects that the house would
vote on the measure either Friday
right or Saturday. and previous to
that hour unanimous consent had been
obtained in the senate for vote not
later than Saturday night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
AGG|Es BATTLE THE
DAWSON TEAM HERE

Smarting from the stings of defeat
handed them by the Fort Valley High
school team on last Friday, the Aggies
are scheduled to play the strong Daw-
son team on home soil this af-
ternoon. But that game lost to Fort
Valley is no reflection on any team that
had about fifteen minutes in which to
dress and get on the field, after which
the umpire took charge of the game
for the home team, and as a natural
consequence the team from Americus
managed to stagger from the field with
the short end of 20 score.
Council of war has been held and after
arguments have been advanced pro
and con it has ben decided that Daw-
son is in for drubbing, the worst she
has experienced since some one told
them they could throw curves in a
game.
The infeld is we'll rounded out since
the gap lClL ny TIE oSpdI Iul0 VI OSdA .,
has been filled by Roscoe" Bridges.
The way that boy goes for balls hit
into his territory is something uncan-
ny, and his hitting is above the aver
age. The balance of the infield is just
like brick wall, so far as ground
walls are concerned.
The outfield, although at first in an
uncertain condition, is now rapidly
rounding into form. The battery is
also in good shape, and it shows prom
ise of continuing the nice work done
in the game with Columbus when those
boys were let down without a hit
Taking everything into consideration
it looks as if there is to be a battle
royal when the two teams lock horns
on the Wheatley field with the odds
in favor of an Aggie victory.
Here is the probable lineup:
Bridges, S.; Moran, CT; Levie, 2b. !;
Dorman, c.; Pantone, p; Chabbell, 1b,;
Hill, 3D.; Glare, If; Shipp, rf.; Subs,
Freeman, Perry, Doster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
WINDSOR HOTEL WILL
HELP CANNING CLUB

Manager c. U. Rogers, of the Wind
sor Hotel has been negotiating with
Miss Rowena Long, home economics
agent for Sumter county, relative to
securing from the girls of the Sumter
County Canning club, a large percent
age of the fruits and vegetables can
ned by them during the present sea-
son.
Manager Rogers announces that he
will furnish the cans to the various
clubs, providing the girls will put up
the products in regulation packs and
will use scientific methods in preserv-
ing.
Miss Long is very much gratified at
the action of the Windsor Hotel man
agement, and is taking measures to &C
quaint the canning club members with
the proposition. 1t is expected that the
cans will be ready for use by the time
the products are ready for canning and
the girls will be given an opportunity
to dispose of their wares at good
price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
To INSPECT
PRIVATE PREMISES

The sanitary inspections this spring
and summer will be made by City Mar
shall w. T. Maynard and Police officer
" w. Rigsby, according to a decision
arrived at last night at meeting OF
the police commission.
The Importance of enforcing the san
itary ordinances of the city of Ameri-
Gus is being more and more realized by
the citizens of the community and the
authorities are taking measures tc
see that the various features of the new
ordinances which have been passed tc
supplement those already on the sta
tIte books, are rigidIy complied with.
The sanitary inspections in past
years have been handled by a pecial
employe detailed for this purpose dur
! ing a few weeks at the opening of the
summer season. but this year the po
lice will assist in the work and a thor
oughly comprehensive inspection viii
be made.
Cases will be made against those citi
zens whose premises are found to bC
III such condition as to prove injurious
to health and all instances where will
ful disregard of the sanitary ordinance!
is evident, will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
The City Council is determined tc
clean up" the city as far as unsani
tary conditions are concerned and Z
vigorous campaign will be inauguratet
to bring this about.
The inspections will begin on Monday
morning of the coming week,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
EXERCISE AND
PARADE FEATURE
MEMORIAL DAY

Y The exercises held in this city today
an commenoratoin of the valorous deeds
of the Boys in Grey" were particular
y appropriate and interesting through
out The observance of Memorial Day
in Americas is always an event of ma
jor Importance, land this year the pro-
gram included some peculiarly fitting
features.
The parade which opened the exer-
cises of the day, moved at 1O:3O from
the establishment of the Americus Auto
Company on Lamar street, Arthur Ry-
lander having the management of this
event. The Americus High school ca
dets and the cadets from the Third
Ditrict A. & M. school formed guard
or honor for the veterans. who rode in
automobiles.
The Sons of Veterans were repre-
sented in the procession. while the
Americus chapter U. D. c., and Council
OF Safety chapter. d. A. r., also sent
good sized delegations.
The pupils from the Furlow Gram
mar school formed one unit in the pa
rade, and on reaching the Confederate
monument at the corner of Lee and
Foryth streets. they sang several ap-
propriate anthems, depositing wreaths
at the foot of the memorial in honor
of the heroic dead.
The procession then moved to the
High school auditorium, where the lit
erary exercises were held.
| Judge John Ross, of Macon, delivered
the Memorial Day orations, his address
being one Of the most polished, COM
prehensive specimens of oratory ever
heard in this city. His remarks were
greeted with hearty applause through,
out and his references to the heroism
of the Boys in Grey" were particularly
beautiful
Musical numbers were included i'll
the literary program, the Baraca-Phi-
lathea orchestra rendering several ex-
cellent selections.
At the conclusion of the exercises at
the auditorium, the veterans with their
escort proceeded to Oak Grove ceme-
terry where the last resting places of
the many Confederate soldiers there
we're decorated with wreaths of beau
tiful flowers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
WILL REORGANlE
DELIVERY SYSTEM

At meeting of the retail merchants
of Americus to be held on Friday night
in the offices of the Chamber of Com
merce, a plan will be discussed looking
toward the establishment of a more er-
ficient system of delivering goods to
patrons in this city.
At present the retail grocers and
mutchers find that in order that they
may serve their customers with greater
satisfaction to all concerned it is nec-
essary to systematic the deliveries
The scarcity of labor and in some cases
the carelessness of patrons has brought
about condition which entails con-
siderable expense on the retail mer-
chant in the delivery department.
The merchants claim that unless the
delivery system is reorganized in this
city, it will be impossible for them tc
maintain prices even at their present
levels, not to mention the continual
price-mounting caused by war condi
tions.
What the merchants desire is tn eco
operation of their patrons, SO that de
l1yeries may be made at certain time.
during the day. Once this system ha:
been thoroughly established, both pa
irons and merchants will be BETTE
satisfied, it is declared.
In cases of necessity, the merchant
will. of course, make deliveries in ad
dition to the regular trips.
The whole matter will be thorough.
discussed Friday night and it is prob
able that some action will be taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
OFFICIALS
.LAUOEO At CAPITAt

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 26.-
Members of the French commission be-
gan their first complete day in Wash
ington today with round of official
calls. They were greeted with cheers
on all streets, automobiles decorated
with the French tri-color were much in
evidence, and siren whistles blew a
noisy welcome to the distinguished Wis
itors.
After formal calls at the state war
and navy departments in the order
stated, the entire personnel of the com
mission went to the white house, where.
through an interpreter President Will
son chatted for about ten minutes With
Minister viviani and Marshal Joffre,
neither OF whom speak English.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
YOUNG WOMEN ACCOMPANY
SWEETHEARTS TO ENLIST

CLEVELAND, o., April 26.-Two
proud and loyal young American wo-
men were passengers on an outbound
local train today They were return
ing to their homes at Medina. neal
here; proud because they had seen
ti.eir sweethearts enlist; loyal be-
cause they had done their duty by I'm
Gle Sam.
When war was declared, Charles p.
Donahue told his fiance, Myra Ayerill-
CT his intention to enlist, and asked
her to postpone the wedding. At the
same time Donahue's chum, Paul
Bowman, made up his mind to fight for
Cid Glory, and asked Nora Good ii
she was willing to wait until he was
free.
The young women not only consent.
Ell, but proudly accompanied their
sweethearts to the United States ma
rine corps recruiting station here
where both boys enlisted and were i'm
mediately sent to the training station
Port Royal, S. C.
That the parting Of the four lovers
was not without its dramatic interest
is vouched for by the marine sergeant
who was present, and who afterwards
remarked: Far be it from me to dis
pute Gen. Sherman; but some
things about war are heavenly. That's
! Ift-heavenly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
WANTS MILITARY AVIATION TO
BE FIFTH ARM OF SERVICE

PARIS, April 26.-Joseph Lasies,
one of the deputies for the city of
Paris, who has been in the army from
the beginning of the war. has intro
duced in the Chamber of Deputies
bill separating military aviation from
the other army organizations, and add
ing a fifth arm to the service.
Military aviators, soldiers. suoultern
officers and officers. are now recruited
from every branch of the service; they
remain in infantrymen, cavairymen, ar
tfllerymen or engineers. as the case
may be- The result is anomalies in
aeronautic service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
EL|HU ROOT HEADS
BODY FOR RUSSIANS

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 26.-
Elihu Root, former secretary of state
under Theodore Roosevelt, formally
accepted chairmanship of the Amer
ican commission to Russia today. He is
a republican and a native Of New
York state.
The personnel of the commission is
m be composed of three or four prom
snent Americans, the principal member,
with a Ii tiiiisser OF aides aides being expected
to leave for Russia within a rev days.
The needs of Russia are said to include
political, financial. transportation and
commercial assistance, which is to be
Drofered by the United States through
the medium of the commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
NORTHWEST CALLS FOR HELP
TO OPERATE EXTENSIVE FARMS

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 20
Farmers of the Northwest are calling
for help. Many are hesitating to plant
maximum crops fearing labor will not
be available for harvesting them. John
H. Rich, of the federal reserve bank
has compiled a list of towns where
farm labor is needed and is giving il
wide publicity in the hope of attract
ing men to the farms. The pay offered
ranges from $50 to 50 month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
j. s. SCHOONER
SUNK BY GUNS ON
GERMAN U-BOAT

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 26.--
destruction without warning by sub
marine gunfire of the American
schooner Percy Birdsall, has been re.
ported to the state department. The
time and place of the attack have not
been announced. A British patrol boat
rescued the survivors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
GEORGIA LED THE
RECRUITING LIST

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 26.--
Georgia led all of the Southern tates
in proportionate recruiting for the
regular army. exclusive of navy and
netional guard enlistments, for the Pc
riod between April 1st and 14th, inclus-
i've. The state of Georgia during that
Feriod contributed 1897 recruits to
the army, this number constituting 26.7
per cent. of the states war quota. bas-
e. on the approximate population.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-26
INFANT OF MR.. AND MRS.
H0LLEY DIED WEDNESDAY

The eight month sold infant son of
MIR. and Mrs. John Holley, residing
near Shiloh, died Wednesday night. The
child had been i'll for some weeks and
tie end was not altogether unexpected.
The burial was held Thursday after
noon. The sympathies of all are ex-
tended the bereaved parent in their
sorrow