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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-25

The Woman's Federated Clubs of
the 5th district have been holding
their annual meeting in Milbank
this week, and adjourned as we
were about to go to press. For
the coming year Mrs. w. w. Dow
ME was elected president, Mrs.
Howard Babcock of Sisseton vice
president, Mrs. D. l.. Printup Of
Britton secretary, and Mrs. Jessie
Dyar Of. DeSmet treasurer. The
next annual meeting will be held
in Watertown. A more detailed
report Of the proceedings will be
published next week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-25
Evangelical Association

Preaching German 1000 a. m
sunday school, English 1:l5 p. m
young peoples alliance, English Il
D. m. Preaching. English 500 p. II
Prayermeeting Wednesday 500 p. m
Young peoples Cottage piayermeel
ing 500 p. N.
C.. A. Bremen. Pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-25
Summons i. ; Complaint Filed

state OF South Dakota. County OF Grant-ea.
In Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit
Frederick A. Williams. Plaintiff
Henrietta Edr. and her unknown
heirs and %assigne; Henrietta
Baxter snd her unknown heirs
and a~ssigns. Mary NJ. Mer-
rift and her unknown heirs and
assigns: Mrs. Z. Keller and her
unknown heirs Anc aesigne;
Elizbeth Keller ana her nn.
known heirs and Aseigne: Re
beccA j. Merritt. and ner I'M
known heirs ana executors. ad-
minietrAtpre and trustees; Thorn
az J. Strand as trustee of liebec-
ca j. Merritt aud HE unknown
successors in enid trust: Rich
srd Merritt Us trustee of Mrs. X.
j.. Merritt and his unknown sue
ceesors and aeeigns: George
A. Merritt aud HE unknown
heirs and assigns; Mary NJ.
Baxter and her unknown heirs
and assigns. Amos Merritt and
his unknown heirs. administers.
tore. executors and assigns. Ell.
len Culden and her unknown
heirs and assigns; and all per
sons unknown who claim to have
any interest or estate In or lien
or Incumbrance npon the prem
lses herein described.
Defendants
The State OF South Dakota, TO The above nance
defendants, and each OF them, Greetings
ion and each OF You are hereby summoned
and reantred to answer the complaint Of tn
plaintiff. which WIS filed in the office OF III,
clerk OF the circuit court, at the City Of Milbanl
county OF Grant and State OF South Dakota. OF
the 18th dav of February. A. ID 1917. which
prays for . Judgment quoting title in and 4
determination Of ali ad verse claims against tn,
premises described In the complaint herein an,
situate n the City of Milbank in the county @
Grant and State Of Sonth Dskota, &c. wit: Com
menclng Of a point at the southwest corner o
the northwest quarter Of section seven q ii
township one hundred and twenty 1a0) north O
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-25

Entered at the POstoffice at Milbank
South Dakota as second class matter
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-25

y IGE.
Affect: Earl L'gge't.
Clerk
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-25
Mortgage Sale.

First pub. April H, 1871. Laet
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-25

Geo. s. Rix. Attorney for Mortgage.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Committee Reports in Senate and House.


Ought to pass was reported Wednesday in
the House by the committee on appropriations
and financial affairs on act for the opening of
an account on the State books to be known as
the State Contingent fund; by committee on
sea and shore fisheries on act providing for the
marking of Holsters in transit, and in a new
draft on act relating to seed Holsters: by COM
mlttee on appropriations. in new draft for
publication of automobile registrations,
Ougnt not to pass was reported by the COM
mlstee on agriculture on act to exempt all sheep
to the number of 25 and swine to number of 10
from taxation.
The committee sea and shore fisheries re-
ported ought to pass in new draft on an act re-
lating to seed Holsters. The new draft provides
that the commissioner of sea and shore fish
cries may purchase at the rate of Is per cent
above market price Holsters with eggs attached
caught in the waters of this State. The com.
missioner or his agent shall lib crate any lob
sters SO purchased in the vicinity where they
were caught after marking any SO caught by
punching hole in the middle fiipper.
Two reports came from the committee on
agriculture on an act to amend Section 3 of
Chapter l3O of the Revised Statutes relating to
the sale of milk. The majority report, ought
to pass in new draft. is signed by Senators
Conant of Waldo and Peterson of Aroostook,
and Reps. Breckett of Limington, Grant of
Hope, Averill of Prentiss and Cummings of
Hebron while the minority report ought not
to pass, is signed by Senator Boynton of Lincoln
and Reps. Bowman of Detroit. Alden of Cor.
ham. and Hall of Wilton. The new draft
stlpulates that nothing shall be construed in
the act to prohibit the sale of milk or cream on
account of the per cent of fat having been
lowered
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ALSE STATEMENTS CORRECTED.

~ HoS o. MAY CONCERN: Whereas GER
A-l lase statements d. e being circulated, pur-
s.-ag To- repor, controversy between Fred
.4u ahd a. H. Stantial, in the city garage,
n -l5 laletslgned, voluntarily and gladly,
-I-s sue AilowI4g statement of fact.
'i'''7 1yutse ot a conversation that became
-@5 9' less eaerget tic, in discussing prospect.
Iva 1~esn the United States and Ger
- -Ii' there was no anger exhibited on the
n. ~, VI el,ber party, and Mr.. Timm did not
lrs,.y STAT ment derogatory to either the
n, 'ISau I lag or President, and the statement
.isiy false 40 "O''
i5ts ',s ,tL course Of conversation, Mr. Timm did
S... 'la' 'h case of war between the United
.r. .sl a9a Germany. this country being his
ay. ,1 1po oe an American citizen, he should
st NJ" lO hesitation in fighting for the Ameri-
MI a. 1'' Tins statement will counteract the
ud WY. a''' 81 'he reports that have been made
l, Tin,, r,'sl1er 1t simply an act of justice TO
attIs4 anu his friends, to which they are
ts,as A'u We hope that every one of oul
Eai.i w, endesvor to bring the facts here
ste mo-, 10 ,he attention of any and every party
s,.i, y. Oe heard repeating the false state
'ieu TO- (Signed)
A. B sTANTIAL.
Af,s, J. L. Dow.
n. g''''' Me- March 81, 1917.
"''5 Known Mr.. Timm for many years
a.o s''o Ia~abiding citizen, who attends
H.. 'is own business and has the coLf-
gs, respect of all who know him.
l.. !irm nor MIR. Stantial would be
s, 'a9'' 10 blows over a difference of
s.. '1 ''d Do is surprising that the reports
"a. above should have obtained any
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LIE gisIative Notes.
The "Grange e Bill" Dead.

After the most interesting debates of the
Legislature, consuming nearly three urs, the
senate. March 9th, by vote of 20 to 9, ac-
cepted report b IRON the committee on educa.
tioa. ''ught not to pass" on the SO called grange
bill to provide for the distribution of the com
mon school funds on the basis of aggregate at
tendance, by vote of 20 to 9.
There was not ripple in the house Wednes-
day morning when the report on the action of
the senate in adopting the report fought not to
pass" on the so-called grange school fund bill
was received and upon motion Of Rep Allen O.
Sanford that the house recede from its pre-
vious action in adopting the report "ought to
pass" the house then concurred with the senat.,
in adopting the "ought not to pass" report
This settles finally for this session action on
the bill which would provide for the distribu-
ton .of the State common school fund on tn
basis of aggregate attendance
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Millinery Openings.
Belfast Nilliners Display the Latest Spring
Fashions

belfast rlllllnfrs Display the Latest Spring
Fashions.
Last Saturday. "opening day" with the local
milliners. was all that could be wished for at
this season in weather conditions, and every.
body was out. and from early morning to o.
m. the miilners were kept busy displaying
and selling hats, etc.
Mrs. B. F. Wells, Mrs. F. G. Spinnev.
MiIliner,
had her parlor decorated with potted tulips
and hyacinths. One of the most striking
styles seen here was hand made high crown
sailor in black lisere braid with Carmen red
satin crown and under facing, trimmed around
the crown with clusters of red and black cher
ries on black patent leather leaves. Another
beauty was a royal purple Manila straw in
broad sailor brim and coronet crown, with
floral band of handmade purple morning
glories, caught with small cluster of rose
colored grapes. While there are many high
colored creations, black holds good, and Mrs.
Spinney considered one of her most stylish
hats black horse hair chin-chi shape, with
simple jet Cleopatra ornament under the
brm and finish of crushed maline to rest on
the hair.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Miss Katherine E. Rrier, Miss Mildred San
born. NiIIiner.

displayed many of the latest sport hats of leg
horn and panama, trimmed with khaki. kool
figured silk with simple Japanese ornament
Others were of woven straw, ornamented with
flowers and butterflies. A very modern style
was black lisere braid Quaker sailor with a
simple trimming of narrow ribbon band and a
finish of burnt. goose high feather in black. A
very swsgger style was large shepherdess
black lisere straw with an upper facing of rose
figured chiffon over royal purple chiffon,
finished from the center crown with beauti-
full Japanese ornament consisting of gold
braid. jade ring. coin and bead, ending in
an ostrich tassel
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The New York Bargain Store.

Mrs. Ida Frankel disposed Of a large number
of her most desirable hats, but has in stock
the strictly tailored hats to match suits and
the semi-dress styles, including small mush-
room shapes in black lisere with green, gold,
blue and pink velvet appliqued on the crown
with gold thread. Another desirable style
was large. dropping mushroom, the brim 'of
fine straw in pansy purple. and the crown in
old gold finished with band of pansy purple
ribbon. In connection with the millinery she
had q fine showing of coats, suits, dresses.
skirts and waists
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
WALDO STATION.

F. E. Littlefield is shipping pulpwood.
in the yards Of the farmer now,
Mud and snowdrifts prevail. The Rural
Mail Carriers must appreciate strips of State
roads.
Leon Hussey went to Walnut Hill, March
oath. where ne is employed as Station agent on
N. C. R R.
Mr.. Warren johnson. who has been ill for
some weeks. is more comfortable. His friends
'pe to see him much improved soon.
The friends of John Gilmore, formerly of
this town. wish to congratulate him on his
promotion - conductor on the Belfast branch.
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state of Trade.

d Bio net'er weather, Easter preparations
se se,n ,popnar Purchasing power make for
iers Te nn't retail trade. Jobbers and whole
s,top Si@eq .,;'i to fill spring orders. Car con-
Ser bssn n hurtfu'. especially to lumber and
pute dns PRODUCTS. Conservatism as to far
'setnn. 70 price and not war uncertainties.
'opies u, free buyer of army and navy
'ON NJ, prices for small balances of old
'as in fisnest fisn wheat corn, hogs aud provi-
Ad Door years. Winter.whest crop condi-
sole large paintings in other crops pro-
austreets' March 31st.
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Patriotic Belfast
.u,tB Fla IS. An Enthusiastic Meet
ing.

J.. vita Fla gs. An Enthusiastic Meet
ing.
... g f.ug IN line with the rest of the
a-,1srinr the work of preparedness,
..,,onss sra ions of patriotism. The
Il ...ryorlrs. it is seen in public build
Il trs h ues, in business places. and
-,a.r ard children are wearing Tiny
and buttons bearing the national
fine cuuly committee on prepared
..4 Frost. chairman, has been busy
..sa., slrce its organization. and at
.-..t Norday afternoon appointed sub
.,..- 81 fa.l list of which will be given
,..,. is7e-. They also arranged for
.,i.s. meeting, which was held in the
Ir-.l-r last Tuesday evening and for
atos tas, Band gave its services, and
-..sr.g.l- gave The use of the theater,
r.. a.- as lacked to the doors with
-a.- .u4 eathusiastic audience. The
.... rrl-r the direction of Orrin j.
,....-- The band in full uniform,
r.rae. 81. ar.ng small flag, was greet
,rrr ... .. rs they took their places on
.ags a.H repeated applause followed
l. s.-r.e -.-,Ji1ns they rendered during
,sr. Iu- stars and Stripes decorated
,s.gs -a1 ..- speakers desk and on either
a.s.-. acted arms. When thirteen mem
s.i lAgra- "a Marshall Post, G. A. R led
sn,sis D. Morse of Liberty, veteran
4s g-a Name, marched down the aisle
fBisa- " peunant on which was Boys
4u h aa carrying their rifles with fixed
sr1sr- aa audience cheered them to the
.sa aud 7leu .gey went through the manual
AIMS rI-, were cheered again and again.
gor,a l. Supg, president of the Belfast
3grl d- l-sir. csled the meeting to order
ID dg-ss=u s9 Nsyor Hanson as the chairman
bs meeting Rev. Arthur A. Blair then
trs1 rro --. Mayor Hanson followed with
gla sdl1es, Ill which he spoke of the con-
.vMs gri=l which we had endeavored to
#5 geste. End eulogized President Wilson
III ffsi chairman of the county commit
Il, outlined The plans for preparedness in ac-
aislcl HiiL the General scheme of the State
sHua,e aud paid glowing tribute to the
'ueH Of the country, W no had always done
lat duyg go INES of war and were preparing
Ien lls fer q Red Cross Society. He then
it@uced "a hitting terms, the speaker of
hs evening Hon Patrick H. Gillin of Bangor,
To vas fsc-iyed with loud and continued ap-
-iu;s Mr. oiun EXPRESSED mis- pleasure at
a5g sTese4l oI such an occasion, and his
si7fer9e o tHe pr, sence of the ''Boys of 6l-
sa- most eloquent He said they had
sa5el- Us when our government was in dam
dald core for them in their old age.
L a-Il sp e- Tor about an hour and held the
@s si=.'Ig { me audience. In closing he
4 '.-l .l- enemies strike at Old Glory,
'.'ir fQr sod and country. All races
AigN as ,f ltlers to sustain this matchiess
"l''@ 4e aos, one county, one Goo! On
l' a-ds la- Gra ID Army of the Republic
..g il-, this government might be pre-
'''s- Nv YOU. Go TO it! Do what they die!
'l'a-e 'a=Ir gioies!" The meeting close d
''- s'g1g The Star Spangled Banner"
"Q a= naou. 1t was demonstration Of
H'y0sn t which Belfast may we'll feel
sat
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
The Reconstruction of the Knox Mansion

The first two hours of long senate session
wednesday morning were devoted to matters
of unimportant routine. resolve appropriat,
ing $2500O for the reconstruc ction of the Gen.
Knox mansion at Thomaston, originally passed
TO De engrossed In the senate, came back from
the house postponed until the next legislature.
This was tabled motion of Sen Butler of
Knox, an ardent proponent of the measure, for
further consideration. 1t will not be referred
without fight by the proponents
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Lady Walnut Breaks a Record.

LEXINGTON. KY. March 20. A Worlds re-
cord was made here Thursday in the interna-
tional consecutive egg laying contest when
Lady Walnut. White Leghorn TOT. laid an egg
1t was the eighty third consecutive day that
hen has. produced an egg. She 10 owned by Dr..
R. l. ireland of Louisville. The best previous
record. was 81 eggs. 49,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Inc Shoe Situation.

v v ,olbef uncertainty as to styles, and also
ssolag bacL aLasohs. most footwear buyers are
ssapafa,ivs1 and travelling statesmen send in
s'sslhet by lew new orders. Inclement
10 businss. oeen retarding factor and Job
y hoyra IS unsatisfactory. with spring
ssastil lsets; slowly Important transactions
NE na In leather and the under tone
saetiODs Is easier. with some actual price
oan's Review March 3lst.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
mis- of Today's Journal.

o,-,tjc Belfast. False Statement
/, Fsp,scted. City Governm ent. .Legis-
Vois ';se Notes. Millinery Openings. :.
S.ssitaary Personal.
v,re Sheep. More Wool Camp
~, Girls Of Am erica. The Bible in
. EnIs.sture War. The Bluehill Cop
psr Nine ,
.,i,xtoa as it is To day-Boys'
iris Agric ultural Cl ubs. New
5S'dspd Farmers .Sunligh and Soil
49,, With Germany. War News in
9ssf Wedding Bells. The Churches
Name Club Women. The News of
Oranges. Secret Societies.
The News of Belfast.
y shoiI We Ship the Statue of Liberty
o'I " Hong Kone?. The Cat as Sani-
W Wv Adjunct. The Home Gardener
Va, ',,sml The Passagassawaukeag
4ouse Recent Deaths.
7,rnty Correspondence. Poet OF the
j LAM ,uoem) .Eiec trio Service at
e. transfers in Real Estate.
s.orsoort. Stockton Springs. Ship
SSgs Born. Married Died. Bel
,fsst Price Current
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children. The funeral services were held at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. o. PEN
dleton. 10 Bay View street, and the interment
will be in Grove Cemetery. The floral offer
ings from the family and friends we're beauti-
full. This bearers were Asa Condor, M. r,
Knowlton. John Frazier and John Chapman.
Capt. Hartford Shute of East Belfast died
March 10Th at the Waldo County hospital.
where be had been taken few days before
Tor medical treatment. He was born in Bel
fast, the son of the late William and Melinda
French Shute, and was about 70 years of age,
Capt. Shute was the son of a sea captain and
he and his five brothers were master mariners.
The deceased was engaged principally in the
southern lumber trade. He retired from the
sea some years ago and lived quietly at home
with his sister. Miss Mary E. Shute. but after
her death he lived alone. Another sister, the
last of the family, Mrs. Tyrpnosa Erskine wife
OF Robert Erskine of Standpoint survivesi
together with several nephews and nieces.
The funeral was held at the Nye undertaking
room Sunday at 1890 p. m, Rev. William
Vaughan of Trinity Reformed Church of
hclating. The remains we're placed in the re-
ceiving tomb at Grove Cemetery, where they
will be inferred later.
We have received copies of the Maiden,
Mass, News containing notices of the death
and funeral of Manfred Lawler, but are unable
to print them this week. Mr.. Lawler married
Miss Nellie F, Gordon of Belfast in Belfast
Sept Is, 1896. who has many friends and -ela-
tives in Belfast and Waldo county who will re-
gret to learn of her bereavement.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Miss L. H. Ferguson

displayed many imported designs in handmade
lisere braids, flowers and bands of silk. wool
and beads in combination with braids. most
up to-date sport hat was in peanut straw of
natural color, the edge finished with green
wool in the long and short stitch style and a
hand made band in conventional design of red,
green. yellow, black and white wool One of
the most admired dress hats was in black
transparent brim with a crown of narrow white
ribbon caught on with silver thread and trim
med with band of grapes and foliage in green,
blue and white.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Mrs. A. 8. Willie, Ce dar Street.

Mrs. A. B. Wyllie, Ce dar Street,
had large and varied assortment of up.to.
date hats in sport and dress styles. One of
the most pie asing was pansy purple mush-
room hat Of very fine straw. its only trimming
basket made of single flowers of heliotrope,
filled with small pink roses. buds and foliage,
the basket handle caught the hat with an
embroidered ribbon of pink floss. A panama
sailor in white was decorated with sprays of
yellow, red and pink roses on the side crown
and upper brlm, while small spray decorated
the under left brim. A nifty" shape was
decorated with butterflies in oriental colors
One of the daintiest styles small mush-
room made OF mode. pink and torquoise blue
ribbons, the crown done in the new rolled
effects, the front and back crown in rows of
knots with fewer knots on the side. A small
burnt goose feather in black graced the front
crown.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Calais Goes Republican.

CALAIS Me-. April 2. DIR. W. N. Miner, Re
publican. was elected mayor today by ma
jority o. Ill over Lind sy o. Sadler, Demo.
crat. the vote being 642 to 53l. The Republi
cans carried six out Of seven wards ny sub
stantial majorities.
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H. H. Coombs Co, Miss Minnie Patterson
Millner.

The H. H. Coombs CO. report the largest
and most successful opening in the history of
their store. They exhibited upwards of two
hundred hats. the creations of their own work.
room, which is in charge of Miss Minnie Pat
terson of Boston. Ore of the most striking
was ribbon hat of Oriental design with rib
bon bag to match. These are very popular at
the present time Another hat of unusual at
trac,iveness was a bareback shape. wing
trimmed. and with white top facing. A very
smart tailored hat which seemed very pleasing
was close fitting turban, high front. feather
trimmed. The Coombs Store reports large
number of sales. In connection with their
millinery opening they had fine showing of
gloves, waists. neekwear and hosiery for
Easter, and of other spring and summer
goods.
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City Government.

The April meeting of the City Government
was held Monday evening, April 2nd, Mayor
Hanson presiding and full board present.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Roll of accounts read and ordered paid, as
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

The SO. called war bond issue of $1,000, 900
was provided for by the senate and house in
an expeditions manner Tuesday morning and
the act went to the governor and received his
nj
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Ida L. Mitchall. wife of Alvin Mitchell,
passed awayat her home in Monroe, March 18th.
having been In roor health for some time.
She was one who never complained. She was
kind and loving wife and mother and will be
sadly missed in her home. She was born July
q. 1856. in Glenwood, ILL.,. the daughter of
Winslow and Hannah Jordan Webber, and
came to Maine with her parents when a small
girl and her home has been in Monroe the
greater part of her life. She is survived by
her husband and three children. Martin Web
ber and Mrs. Etae Pendleton Of Belfast and
Eta Thomas Of Bueksport;and byssveral grand