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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
EXCELLENT RETURNS
FROM THE CANADIAN
WHEAT CROP
United States Settlers Becoming
Rich on Western Canada
Lands.

Tie large number of United States
settlers coming 20 the Western prov
inces of Canada are easily explained
by the case of Mr.. c. Lacy. late 0.
Wisconsin and later Of Alberta.
Mr.. Lacy am to Canada from Wis
cons. IN the summer of 1914 with
S1.JU0 available cash ia his possession.
He rented 4 half-section Of partly i'm
proved land in Alberta and commenced
summer following. He broke 800 acres
With oats, 90 With barley, and 2GO with
wheat. Also he had two COWS and 20
head of young live stock. He was for
tunate in buying feed at a bargain and
managed to rent the adjoining quarter
section as pasture.
A few weeks ago he decided to real
ize his protits-and they amounted to
$4,000 absolutely clear from the crop
and the stock.
w. j. Winstead, of Brooks. Alberta,
says:
II landed In Brooks, March 18th,
1916, with one car of household effects,
and nine head Of good horses, and less
than $500 in cash. l have put 81 1000
worth Of Improvements on my farm. l
have 81 head of cattle, 16 head Of
horses, debts all paid. a new automo-
bile. ard q good. stiff bank account.
At present prices, | can cash in for
$4,000. | am Well satisfied. and eX-
pect to double this next year.
have lhreShed altogether 1000
bushels of No. ] Northern wheat from
two hundred acres, which Went from
"a to 56 bushels per acre.
Seven thousand bushels Of wheat, all
No. l Northern, two thousand bushels
Of oats, go bushels of flax. 700 bush
els of barlcy-all at market prices
We'll. figure this out for yourself at the
market price. l sold 3.1OO bushels OF
wheat at S1.747s, am holding the re-
mainder for $500. Also all the oats,
barley and flax for higher prices
Intelligent farming pays always ac-
cording to Alex. Waite, a prosperous
farmer. Some figures to prove his con
tention that he has made good"
In 1914 Mr.. Waffle threshed 40 bush.
els to the acre from a 3O-acrc crop
This sold for S .G0A per bushel, which
after deducting seed, labor, Irvine
%threshing and freight, left a clear profit
of $40 per acre. or a total Of 81 800
From last years crop of "a acres, just
sold, he received after freight had been
deducted, 81, S76.94.-Advertisement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
%zw%1z<
q" Don't Know"

There is always hope for the girl
who is not afraid 10 say, II don't
know" provided. Of course, that She
wants to know. If this avowal Of ig-
norance is also an expression of indif-
ference. she is no better off thar the
girl who tries to look intelligent when
il subject is being discussed Of which
she is entirely ignorant. No one will
attempt to e~nlighten the girl who pre-
tends to know 1t all. The wisest way
to find out about the mysteries which
puzzle you is to be ready to say, Il
don't know."-Girl's Companion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
STRAW STACKS ARE VALUABLE
Has High Fertilizing Value fer Nitro.
gen, Phosphorus. Eto.-Spread
Evenly on Land.

Straw stacks are too valuable to be
burned. The fertilizing value Of wheat
straw Is $500 and Of oat straw 1910
per ton for the nitrogen. phosphorus.
etc. they contain. This is entirely
over and above the value Of the straw
in supplying organic matter to the soil.
All straw not used for feed or bedding
will pay big dividends Oh the labor Of
hauling it out. 1t is important t.
spread it evenly on the land and not
leave 1t lying In small heaps.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09

troubled with cramps and feel ike a
different woman. cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly and l am recommend
ing it to my friends who suffer as | did,"
Mrs. GEORGE r. MAYOR, Box 72,
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. icon.
fdential), Lynn, Mass. Only women
open and read such letters.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
VENTILATION FOR HENHOUSE
Fresh Air Of Greater Importance Than
Warmth-keep Out Dampness
and Impure Air.

A poultry house usually needs more
ventilation than is given. Fresh air is
ar more important than warmth.
Fresh air means health but must new
err be supplied by a draft.
The poultry house should furnish
protection from storms and cold winds.
and always provide a clean, dry feed
iEg floor and a clean, dry roOsting
place. If a house is damp in winter
enough ventilation. and more air must
be admitted il some form to carry out
the dampness and bad air.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Mistaken vivacity.

Some girls in trying to be yivacious
only succeed In being noisy and bad-
hammered. Nivacity does not necessi-
tate talking at the top of ones lungs.
\ great deal Of slang is not essential
to making your conversation lively.
Some of the most sparkling ornaments
to society Away, speak in q low. we'll
modulated voice, and use as good Eng
fish as can be heard anywhere.-Girl's
Companion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Housekeeping for Indian Girls.

On the campus Of the Carlisle Indian
school is a bungalow. known as the
model home cottage, which plays an
important part in the education l. In
dian girls. Four girls are sent to he
cottage every month with Il matron.
They do all the work connected with
running the house, which is construct
ed in sue Il manne that 1t virtually
duplicates conditions to be found in
any home on an Indian reservation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep 1t Clear by Daily Use Of
cuticura-TriaI Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases Of ecZemas, rashes and
itching Of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepara-
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each hy mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold eyeryWhere.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Eoolino the PROPHETS,

The Village ktnrohato-Roth the
doctor an the meeIister have prophc-
sled that | wud fill Il ~drunkard,s grave,
but I'll show them they're wrong.
The Visitor-IIow splendid Of YOU,
Donald. You've made UP Your mind 10
be Il teetotaler, eh?
The Village Reproductive, na, I've
made UP my mind tae be cremated.-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tcltegraph.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Intelligent Care.

Which automobile runs better. the
one that is carefully cleaned and oiled
and given the best gasoline and lubri-
caIts, or the one that is given no at
tention. is allowed to stand III the wet
and rust, and is fed With the poorest
gas and cheapest oils? There's only
one answer. Now then. apply the same
question to your body-and act ac-
cordingly.-Thc American Boy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Keep Up Saggino Gate.

to extend about four feet above gate.
An iron is driven in post neal top 4
harness ring is dropped over this and
q wire reaches from ring to center of
gate. This arrangement cannot be
beaten.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
GOOD WAY 10 KEEP UP GATE
Means to Prevent Sagoing Is Shown
In the Observation-Disclosures
Cannot Be Beaten.

a sagging gate is vexing enough at
any time, but with snow on the ground
is worse yet. AS 4 meal to prevent
the sagging no method equals that
shown in the s,setch from Missouri
Valley Farmer. Back post is allowed
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Another Three-Horse Evener.

Farm Progress. The measurements
are from center to center of the holes
and must be accurately made. I would
and anyone else who may try it to
let me know what success is had with
it. Then / will feel a little more GER
tain about recommending it after 9th
ers have given it Il trial.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
USING THREE-HORsE EVENER
Illustration and Description Of triple
Tree" to Be Used on Implements
With Tongues.

In reply to q recent request made
by a subscriber for a "triple-tree" to
be used on implements with tongues.
am sending Il sketch of one that l
have made and am using on a wagon.
a disk and a two-horse planter, writes
A. W. Miller Of Mercedes, Tex, in
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
SIRE CONSIDERATIONS

The purebred means:
1-Cniformity.
2-lndividual superiority.
3-Early maturity.
More marketable stock.
5-More money for your feed.
Credit to the owner.
bigger profits.
The scrub means:
Lack Of uniformity.
2-Mongrcls and insists.
3-Late maturity.
Poor market demand.
o-LesS money for your feed.
G-DiScredit to the owner.
Loss and dissatisfaction.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Needless Preface.

"My singing teacher told me to be-
gin with do"
well, he ought 10 know that every
thing begins with dough-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Even at Present Prices.

"All my wife thinks of is eating"
Don't discourage her, old chap.
Grub comes cheaper than clothes."-
Kansas City Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Few Handouts.

Tottering Tom-Where yer been7
Weary Willie-DoWn to Florida.
"Find the weather warmer!'
Sure; but l found the people cold,
ar."-NonkerS Statesman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
Mistnated.

Are they we'll mated?"
mo. She can spend the money
much faster than he can make it.
Detroit Free Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09

WOQlu nave TO SLay
in bed several days
every month. |
tried all kinds of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
| read about Lydia
E. P%inkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. | tried it
and now | am never
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09

Misery loves company. but % any
more than real happiness does.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
one Of Them.

Guide-Oh. that's Castle de Tourney,
That's the first place where the youn5i
Duke dor was killed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09

The Cuinine T hat Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect. Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing IN the head There
signature is on each box. Csc.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09

Is" is a dangerous letter it trans
forms Il rainstorm into q brainstorm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09

standardization is apt to cause q man
to stretch the truth.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomaeh.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-02-09
THOSE awful
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering

Marysville, Pa.-"For twelve years
suffered with terrible amp 7
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
Colder Along Road

During the past AS hours the tenn perature along the. government road, particularly between Paxson and Beaver Dam, took decided drop. being 10 to IA degrees at Fairbanks. Salcha, Richardson and McCarty, Sal cha being the coldest point with 56 below zero At Donnelly the drop was 2s degrees to A below. The great est drop was recorded at Tonsina where the thermometer fell 34 de- gRees to A below zero. Gukana and Copper Center report 45 below this morning, Teikhen 30 below and Beay- CT Dam Is below. Thompson Pass reports only 6 below. while Wort man reports 12 below. High Wind IS reported from Teikhell this way.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
HOLD CAMPBELL
 CARRIED STATE DECISION BY SUPREME COCRI Republican Candidate for Governor of Arizona Is Declared Elected Hunt Will Accept Decision and Give Up the Office.
DECISION BY SUPREME COURT

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 29.-The State Supreme Court today handed down decision in the election con test between Governor Hunt, the last and a candidate for re- election in the last election. and
 Campbell, the Republican candidate for the governorship. The decision of the court is to the effect that the republican candidate was legally elected to the office, and Hunt an nounces that he will abide by the dc. cision and give up the office to his
 the State has had two governors. both Hunt and Campbell having taken the oath of office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
WAR SECRETARY
 WILL QUIT JOB
SAYS THAT M'ADOO IS DICTATOR
Will Resign to Save Self-Respect- McAdoO Says Requested Resigna- tion Because the Pacific Coast Is Entitled to Place In Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. s. It is announced here today that Sec letary of War Baker will resign his position to save his respect. He as- serts that Secretary of the Treasury McAddo has assumed the dictatorship of the cabinet, and that the relations between them are not friendly. Nc. Addo states that he requested Bater to resign because the Pacific coast was entitled to a place in the cabi- net and that he made, the request with the approval of the President
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
WORKMEN'S TREASURY IS
 SHORT BY $16,OOO

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. B. It was given out today that after an all day session Saturday of the finehce committee of. the Grand Lodge. An cient Order of United Workman. dur ing which the accounts of Treasurer E. L. Dodded Of Omaha, who commit ted, suicide two weeks, ago. were in vestigated, that a shortage of $l6,0O0 was indicated. and; that complete statement would be made as soon as the two experts put on the books had completed their audit. The order is protected from any loss that may re- suit by surety company bond of $5O,OO0.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29

SEATTLE, Jan. 29.--Alleging gi- santic graft among the county ard city officials and police corruption, the federal grand jury Saturday eve ming returned indictments againsr Mayor Hi Gill, Chief of Police Beck ingham, former Sheriff Hodge, four city detectives and others for con- plicity in a conspiracy to violate the interstate Commerce Laws and the Federal liquor laws.
 The penalty provided for tho of- fense is Imprisonment for two years and fine of $1O,OOO. Bench Sar, rants were immediately issued for the persons indicted. Former Patrol man Margot, Patrolman Gallen. the three Billingsleys, the Jesse Moore Hunt Company, a San Francisco li- qnor house, were also indicted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29

TUCSON, Arizona, Jan. 2e Al vices received here yesterday morn ing stated that a battle had been rag ing for the past thirty-six hours at Arivaca, about fifty miles southwest of here, between party of Mexican raiders and bunch of cowboys. Tine Utah cavalry has been sent 10 rein force the cowboys and are expected to reach the scene within a few hours. Ii is also reported that the CarranZa commander, so miles south. is rush ing troops north to aid in the capture Iof the raiders.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29

was fixed at $3,50O each, which was forthcoming within ten minutes aiter the arrest, and they were given their liberty.
 Mayor Gill was vehement in his declaration that his indictment and arrest was an outrage. He stated that he would continue his duties as Mayor and tha. he would be a candi- date at the coming election for the mayoralty, and confidently expected the people would vindicate him. Chief of Police Rockingham declared his in- Gictment and arrest was rank in justice and declared that he had not the slightest doubt as to the outcome of the trial. Former Sheriff Hodges declared that he would swea.' his in- nocence of the charge upor stack of Bibles as high as tho Tower of Babel
 Tn their testimony before the jury the Billingsleys stated that Mayor Gill had received a bribe of $4.GOD from the whiskey ring and tnsc Beck ingham had called at his apartments and received bribe of $500. Special Prosecutor Reames says that he has evidence of the most convincing kind against the accused.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
WARNED BUILDINGS
 WERE FIRE TRAPS
RY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS
Board States Pittsburgh Officials Had Been Warned of Conditions In the Burned District-FOur Thousand Girls Out of Employment.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 29.--The National board of fire underwriters asserts that it warned the city author jties that the Fifth Avenue shopping district, destroyed by fire on Satur- day, was a veritable fire trap. and had advocated radical changes to pre- vent the very catastrophe which cc- cured. They state that had the fire broken out during business hours the loss of life would have been tre.hen- dous, as several thousand people were employed in the buildings destr 'yed. Fully four thousand girls have been thrown out of employment by the fire
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
MARIPOSA ARRIVES SUNDAY
 MORNING AND SAILS SOUTH

The steamer Mariposa arrived in port from the westward about 8 o'clock yesterday morning and sailed south about 9:45. Her passengers booked. from here were H. P. King, jr.. Mrs. King, John King, F. M. Kempfer. George J. Love. J. McLaren. H. H. Jones, Owen E. Meals. F. T. Hope, Mrs. Hope. A. Marjuson, Mrs. s. Curtiss Wheeler, P. Krivokpicn, J. P. Holman. Rudolph Schmidt, Mrs. Schmidt and Malcolm Brock for Se- attle; and Nels Jensen, Henry Ober. L. F. Washburn, John Paulson, Paul Paulson, George Brown, Nels John
 son, J. A. Olson, Hans Christensen, Lars Holland, Sam Taylor, Andrew Carlson and G. w. Scott for Cordo7a.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
RUSSIA ENDORSES
 WILSON'S SPEECH IN SYMPATHY WITH VIEWS Russian Foreign Office Issues State nent Endorsing Presidents Senti- ment>-Allies Never Sought to Crush Germany.


PETROGRAD. Jan. 29.--The Rus sian Foreign Office has issued state ment to the effect that Russia is fully in accord with the sympathy and broad humanitarianism expressed in the speech of President Wilson be- fore the United States senate and gladly indorses his sentiments. The statement declares for the freedom of the seas for all nations, and de- clares that the Entente Allies have never and are not now seeking to crush Germany, their only object be- ing to bring about permanent peace in Europe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
Fear Trouble.

TUCSON, Jan 29.-The Mexican consul here has asked President Car lanza to withdraw the Mexican gar rison from the border south of Ruby in this state. fearing their presence may incite trouble. The raid of the Mexican bandits in the vicinity of Arivaca has stirred up intense ex- citement among the people of the state, and the consul believes the presence of the Mexican troops just across the line may lead to acts % violence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
PHYSICIANS EXEMPTED
 FROM THE SPEED LAWS

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 29.-Senator Smith, of Josephine county introduc- ed bill recently which will exempt physicians from speed laws and tra- ffic regulations, when on emergency calls. Senator Smith, who is himself 3 physician. contends that in many in stances it is necessary to ignore the speed laws and traffic violations when going on emergency calls. Sem ator Smith stated that he had tine support of the majority of the ehv- sicians in the state in securing the passage of the measure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
JAPAN KNOWS NOTHING
 OF ARMS FOR MEXICO

TOKYO, Jan. 29.-The report that the steamer Kotohira Maru was sup posed to have cleared from Yokohama on January 9, for Salina Cruz. Mexi- co, with a cargo of 2,500 rifles pur- chased by. three representatives of General Carranza has been denied by the Mexican legation.
 The foreign office announces that it has no knowledge of any consign- ment of rifles, being shipped to, Mexico by the Kotohira Maru as reported-in a dispatch from Tokyo recently.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
SEATS CORPSE IN AUTO
 AND DRIVES PAST OFFICERS

FL PASO, Jan. 29.-While sigh' seeing on the main street of Juarez with her daughter, Miss Ruth Haupt. Mrs. Carrie Haupt. wife of an FL Paso engineer, dropped dead last night.
 A Mexican guide placed the body in an automobile in a position to indi cate life and drove past the Mexican customs and immigration guards un- challenged. Usually it requires sever. al days and much negotiating to get a body out of Mexico.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
ADVANCE GUARD AT COLUMBUS
First of Pershing's Troops Crosses can Troops Is Made Without Mo- lestation by Mexicans.

FL PASO, Jan. 29.-Advices re ceived here this morning state that the advance guard of Pershihg's Eex ican expedition has arrived at bus and that the remainder O. tine force is expected to arrive there with in the next day or two. The with drawal was made without the slight est trouble, the Mexicans making DC attempt to attack the American forces on the march.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
BROKERS WILLING TO
 AID IN LEAK PROBE

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-The mem- bers of the New York Stock Exchange are coming forward freely with their books in response to the request of the committee. The brokers are evinc- ing every willingness to assist the committee in gathering information which may prove or disprove. as the case may be, that there was leak of the German peace note before it was given out to the public.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
Band Meeting Tomorrow Night.

Band Meeting Tomorrow Night.
 A band meeting will be held at the Moose Hall tomorrow evening at o o'clock. at which time the committee appointed by the meeting Wednesday night will report. The. committee las found two clarinet players in the city who will join the band. furnish ing their own instruments. Much encouragement has been, extended the promoters of the enterprise. and 1t is now believed that a band of twenty i've instruments can easily be formed in the city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29

LONDON, Jan. 29.-By vigorous assault the British have captured a commanding position at Les Transloy, six miles southeast of Bapaume. and gre holding the same despite several vigorous counters by the Germans in an endeavor to recapture the posi- tions. The British took 300 prison CTS and several machine guns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
CRUISER
 SENT 10 BOTTOM
BLOWN UP BY FLOATING MINE
I.aurentic Strikes Mine Off the Coast of Ireland and Sent to Bot tOm-Twelve Officers and 1O9 of Crew Are Rescued.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Admiral. ty today announced that the British cruiser Laurentic struck a floating mine off the coast of Ireland last Thursday and was so badly damaged by the explosion that she went down within a few minutes. Of the crew of several hundred men. only twelve officers and one hundred and nine Of the men were rescued.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
TRAVELLERS ARE SAFE
 IN TOURING CANADA

MONTREAL, Jan. 2O.-Travelers going into Canada need fear no longer of being forced into the army accord ing to information based on, the au- thority of immigration department of Canada. There is no conscription and no likelihood of there ever being as the matter must go to a vote of the people and they are against it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
MOTOR SHIP QUEVELY
 COLLIDED WITH SAMPSON

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-It has been ascertained that the vessel which col lided Saturday with the U. s. de stroyer Sampson. in which collision the Sampson lost her mast, damaged her wireless apparatus and torpedo tubes. was the motor ship Quevely The latter ship was practically unin- iured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
FEARS EXPRESSED. FOR
 SAFETY OF DEUTSCHLAND

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The Ger man super-snhmersible Deutschland. which was reported to have arrived at New London several days ago. has not yet shown up there or at any port along the coast. and fears are enter tained for her safety. She is now seven days overdue,
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-29
Gain Along TivriS.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Advices from
 Mesopotamia state that the British troops have seized and consolidated
 HOO yards of the Trukish trenches, the capture having been effected with tut slight losses The Turks made