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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
GERMANS BEGIN
DRIVE NEAR RIGA
Russians Retire Between the
River IA and TiruI
Marshes.
AIR BATTLE OVER SEA
AIR BATTLE OVER SEA

By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, August 22.-The Ger
mans have begun an offensive on the
northern part of the Russian line be-
tween the Tirul marshes and the River
IA. the war office announces.
The Russians have retired two or three
versts northward between the marshes
and the river.
The Germans drove back advanced
posts Of Russian cavalry to the town OF
Kemmern. in the direction of Tukkum.
A heavy artillery bombardment has
been begun by the Germans in the
regions Of Dvinsk, on the Dvina river.
near the northern end of the front. and
of Brody, in northern Galicia near the
border.
Rumanian Situation.
Regarding developments on the Ru-
manian front. the official statement Of
last night says:
"Rumanian front: On the River Bis
tritz. in the region southeast of
Krutche. the enemy launched several
attacks, which were repulsed by our
infantry.
Yesterday in the direction of Ocna
the enemy undertook an energetic Of
fensive south of the River Bloktu and
the River Slanio and Oituz Toward
evening he succeeded in making a
slight advance Fighting for posses
sion of the factory at Stakieris con-
tinued during the whole of yesterday
with varying success.
Teuton Attacks Fail.
I'm the direction of Fokshani and
west of the Fokshani-Ajud railway
the Rumanians beat or all German at
tacks. East of the railway. by a
series of counter attacks. the Ru-
manians drove the enemy from trench
es occupied by him the previous day
and the position was restored
"On the Baltic sea Sunday several
squadrons of enemy hydroplanes car
ried out three flights over the Oesel
coast. In the Gulf 'of Riga our air
men. meeting the enemy. forced him to
retire. Our airmen carried out a flight
over the court and coast line, where
they dropped bombs on military es-
adjustments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
Teuton Attacks Fail.

the running gear of a baby carriage
has been invented. It's object is to
permit the attendant to rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
saloniki Business Section Burned.

A telegram to the Department OF
State from Saloniki reports that the
disastrous fire which commenced the
afternoon OF August IS destroyed the
entire business section. including four
banks. principal hotels and 5000 dwell
ings. There was no military damage.
Seventy thousand people homeless OF
whom $4,000 are Israelites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22
Grand total

Grand total ....... So 1884, aga. 107. IL
This sum includes appropriation of $I0.-
0oO.oOo for the war risk insurance bureau which
las been repealed by subsequent legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

An Englishman has invented . grass
trimmer. operated with both hands.
which greatly resembles horse clippers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-22

John H. Leonhardt. veteran wagon
builder, died at his home in Baltimore.
He was siXty-nine years old.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
US BOYS
EXTRA!
Skinny Shaner Liable 10 Suspension
from Boarding School for Fighting

Professor Umm Pm D. LED.M ADD!
Of the Faculty, working on a mysterious tip,
Appeared Yesterday at MeFadden's old barn
and Pua a sudden stop 10 what WA to h.v6
been a 6niah 6Sht between Skinny ShaDss
and Butch StmPLtna-
Forty OF Fifty Pspis who were on hand To
witness the affair got away safely at the 6rss
sign Of alarm The only one caught was our
Friend Skinny. who hadn't enough wind m
hs entire system 10 even stand UP, let alone
run Now he WIN b pat thru the Third De-
gree and s~sythlns and 40 fear the worst,
Van, Skinnyb second, stuck with him aften
the ro't had fed and tried to square him with
Professor Umm Pm. D. L L D.MAD. Of
the Faculty, but to no avail
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
Krazy Kat

Ess3stsFsG o. 8. PGtsnt oRieN-
Mr.. HerTtman's cartoons apPeGR N
IN In animated form tssueA ~ the
InteraEtional Film Service and arS
GkOWn NJ an leading theatres
The Washington times., 1917-09-27

cpysat 1871 Innauoa.I s.r-ie.-R.sir,d
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
Home Guards

States Attorney Robt. D. Jones
has interested himself in the or
ganization Of a company Of Home
Guards, ard secured the necessary
Instructions nd authority to organ
.-1 meeting tst rss for tess es ye 80 ta. pEsAF
commissioned officers is being held.
An enrolment Of some 50 or oo
names having been secured for a
company and it is believed that
full 100 names will be obtained.
The Home Guards are enlisted until
the close Of the war with Germany,
and are composed Of similar units
and for similar service as the state
militia for service only within the
state and enlistment IS entirely
voluntary Of able bodied men be-
tween the ages Of lS and SO years
but any member Of the Home
Guards will receive honorable dis,
charge upon entering the fedora
military service. The government
is to furnish rifles for these com
panies. The object of the orgar
/ ization is to protect public proper
ty Of all kinds and provide pollc'
force when lawless bands attempt 7
over ride the law.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
A Fine Convenience

One Of the valuable things pro-
v1ded by the new court house is
the public rest room or gathering
place provided for meetings to be
held by farmers or others when in
town, and which we predict will be
made of regular service during
all the years to come. 1t will ac-
commodate good sized gathering
OF people, and there are so often
occasions that such place is need
ed that the privilege will constant
ly be taken advantage of. In the
old building the court room was
made use of for such purposes, but
the present court room Of course
is not adapted for such meetings..
the new building is Co., in
able feature. An adjoining rq6eDd.
has been provided for ladies, where
they may care for the children and
secure rest and privacy. The room
is situated on the ground floor, and
is convenience that will frequent
~ be appreciated by the farming
community when called to the coun-
ty seat.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
A Fine Lecture.

The lecture on France, our
Ally given by Rev. a. +. Buritf
at the Methodist church last Sun
day evening, was fine tribute to
the great French people, who
threw off the yoke of their au-
tocratic king a hundred years ago,
when they stormed the bastile on
that July day. The lecture as
given by Rev. Buritf would have
been we'll worth an admission price
to any one at all interested in the
history of the present day conflict
and its connection with that other
great drama enacted in Europe a
hundred years ago-the French rev.
olution. Many Of the lectures for
which people pay the privilege Of
hearing at chautauquas and other
courses are not as inspiring and in
teresting was as this Sunday even
ing lecture.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
M1LBANK. S. OAK. FRIDAY. JULY CO. 1917
Mdndt.HOCkIand

A very pretty wedding ceremony
was solemnized at the home of the
brides parhents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
J. Hokland on Wednesday, July
18th, at high noon. when their
daughter Miss Jennie and Mr.. Gill
more G. Mandt Of Sioux Falls were
united in matrimony, Rev. Strom
of Watson, the pastor Of the Nor
wegian church, performing the
ceremony. The home was artistic
allv decorated for the event, with
an arch Of green between the two
rooms and the prevailing colors Of
white and pink to set off the dec
orations. Under this arch the
bridal couple pledged their vows as
the Clergyman read the ceremony
that made them man and wife.
Miss Allie Hokland acted as brides
maid and Mr. E. w. Mexican as
best man. The bride was gowned
in travelling suit Of dark blue and
wore a corsage boquet of white
roses. Mrs. E. w. Mexican sister of
the groom played the wedding
march.
At the conclusion of the GER
emony the wedding company, con-
sisting Of only the immediate rel
atives and close friends Of the con-
tracing parties, sat down to a six
course dinner. which had been
prepared by Mrs. ]. j. Nelson in
her usual artistic style, and which
the we dding company very salts
factorily and enjoyably discussed,
the bride and groom shortly after
going by auto to Lake kampeska,
where they will remain for short
time before taking up house keep
ing at their home in Sioux Falls.
The groom is young man who
is engaged with his father in the
real estate business at Sioux
Falls, and also has jitney line in
that city and is said to be a Young
man of fine character End qualities.
The bride is one of Milbank's
splendid young ladies, graduate of
the city high school, and success
ful teacher in the public schools
for the past two years. Her num-
erous Milbank friends extend con-
gratulations and wishes for a long
and happy married life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
Nathan Ncwberry, Deceased

Mr.. Nathan Newberry, who was
residing on his farm about eight
miles north in Melrose township,
was stricken with heart disease last
Monday about the noon hour. He
had come in from the field and was
wrestling with one Of the boys, and
it is thought may have overstrained
himself. for few minutes after he
was found unconscious and died
Immediately. The deceased man
was in the 67th year Of his age.
He was born in Pittsburg, Pa, and
came to South Dakota in 1880, and
lived for some years at Vermillion
and Parker, and came to Grant
county sixteen years ago. In Sep
tember 1908 he was married to Mrs
M. Driesen, who survives him. The
deceased man also leaves son and
daughter at Sioux City, and has
two sisters in an eastern sta te and
brother in Saskatchewan. The
funeral service was conducted by
Rev. Strutz of Big Stone Wednes-
day, the kahl choir assisting in the
obsequies.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
Klnq Of Trails.

I Llndanl were sent a, ne,yr,.See- %,
Grant county to the King of Trails
convention at Kansas City on the
1lth and 18th inst. There were a
large attendane of delegates from
different localities, some seven
states being represented on the
trail. A determined Fl ght was
made by large Minnesota
delegation to have the original trail
changed from the tier Of eastern
South Dakota counties to the tier
of western Minnesota counties
from Sioux City north to Orton-
vile. By very close vote South
Dakota won o ut and the Trail will
be permanently marked as on the
Dakota side provided the road is
built and kept up in condition. The
report Of the observers who exam
ined the route was that q stretch of
road between Altamont and Labolt
was the worst section of the high
way and should have the immediate
attention Of the local friends Of the
trail if it was desired to keep the
trail along the present line. The
Minnesota people are going to keep
on improving their route, and it
stands in hand for those of us.up in
this corner to get busy on the bad
road piece referred to above. An
organized effort must be made in
some form to have this piece of
bad road made into good condi-
tion.
This north and south trail is an
important line of travel, as it
reaches from Winnipeg to Calves
ton and into Mexico. When it has
been made great highway, it will
have q continuous line Of travel
over it and will be Of national i'm
portance in connecting north and
south.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
"The UnWritten Law"
AT Bentley Grand, Saturday Evening,
July q. A Road Show.

Mllbank theater goers will well
come the return Of the Broadway
Players, Saturday night, this week,
presenting Ethel Barrimore's fam
Gus comedy dramatic success of
England and America, "The Un-
written Law This excellent COM
pany has earned the reputation Of
being one Of the best dramatic or
carnations on tour. In previous
seasons they have offered in Mil
bank artistic performances of "The
Divorce Cure and 1.-The Devil"
The Unwritten Law tells a big
vital story filled with intensely alb
sorblng dramatic situations and in
terspersed with delightful comedy.
The scenes are laid in the primi-
tive west Of America and the aris-
tocratic environment Of country
place in old England. The charac.
ters portrayed are typical of the
early west and also we'll known
British types, affording striking
contrasts Of Characterization.
Ethel Barrymore and Jack Bar
rymore were co-stars in the original
production. "A capable perform.
ance is always guaranteed by the
Broadway Players Show starts
promptly at s o'clock with moving
pictures which will be followed by
the first act Of The Unwritten Law.
No waits as pictures will be shown
between each act. Admission is
the summer prices 25c, 35c and
soc. Reserved seats at Besers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
PI; Sd Ball.
Business Men and Professional Men
Cross Bats. Umpire and
Scorer Blamed for
the Trouble

The ball game last Friday be
TWEEN the professional men and the
business men Of the city for the
benefit of the he'd Cross work, was
an exciting affair, and was hand
somely played except for an occa-
sional error-the errors being
about evenly divided-and these
probably would not have been no.
ticed had not Marve Niles, Seitz,
and a few other bleacher birds kept
up continual chirp during the
performance Of the players, who
were doing their best-and that's
all anv ball team can do. At the
close Of the game the score stood
about even, that is the Professionals
were counted Ia runs and the Bust
ness knockers 7. However, there
is no question but that the latter
are right in their contention that
the umpire was largely to blame
for any discrepancy on the tally
sheet, and that the fellcw ought to
have been poisoned before the game
started. The line up Of the two
mines were as follow:
PROFESSIONAL
2. G. Saunders I'd, Chas. Port
3D.; Earl'Saunders, 1b: Earl Owen
IS; Dr.. Ferguson, .; L. N. Saun-
ders, c; Rhody Moslman CT; Dr..
Nav, If, Jay Sphinx, If. Geo. Rix
and Ed mlnder. substitutes.
BUSINESS
Jay Morrell, CT; Erwin John.
son, If: Ed Schliesman, D; Fred
Schneider, 3b; Fred Williams G;
E. ]. Engel, IF; Lee Banister, ID.
p; John Farley, 2b; Otto Bagdons
SIS. r. A. Be:kner, sub.
Umpires, Carrier and Seitz.
The business men were not at all |
satisfied with the deal they got and |
have challenged their ancient en-
emies for return game, and this
will be played sometime in the near
future, of which due notice will be
given. The receipts netted the Red
Cross some $87.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
SutCliffc.Putncy

Last Monday, afternoon, July 16,
at 2::30 O'Clock at the Methodist
parsonage, Mr.. C. E. Sutcliffe and
Miss Eva Putney, two Of Milbank s
we'll known young people were hap
PLY united in wedlock. The only
guests present were relatives Of the
bride and groom living in Milbank,
and Mrs. Ella Riggs an aunt Of the
bride, from Groton, and Mr.. Guy
M. Putney, brother of the bride,
from Sawyer. N. D., and his fami-
ly. The ceremony used was the
ring ceremony Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, the pastor Of the
church, Rev. A. E. Buriff, Off
ciating minister. and Miss Lillian
Benedict attending as bridesmaid
and Bert Sutcliffe, brother Of the
groom, acting as best man. The
bride was prettily gowned in
georgette crepe over white silk and
carried a boquet Of pink roses and
sweet peas. AT the conclusion Of
the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home Of the
bride at the resi- dence of
Sheriff Thos. Finley, where a
three-course luncheon was served,
the home being tastefully decora-
ted with pink and white roses,
sweet peas and smilax, and soft
music was rendered during the
luncheon
The bride is daughter of Mrs
Ida Finley, who for some time has
been employed in the Grant County
telephone .fiice. and is a yourg
lady who has grown up in Milbank.
with large circle OF friends.
The groom is one Of our Milbank
boys, son Of Chief of Police Chas.
Sutcliffe, and a short time ago fol-
lowed Horace Greeley's advice to
go west and grow up with the
country and is now located at Mac
intosh as acting states attorney of
Corson county, where the couple will
have their home after short we'd
ding trip. The good wishes Of
their many Milbank friends accom-
pany them to their trans-Missouri
home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
No Divided. Loyalty
Roosevelt in 1916.


Washington. like Lincoln, ms az
English blood, but he was not an
English American; the snnn Who
fought under him were of German
blood, but they were not German
Americans; Irish. but not Irish.
Americans; Of French blood. but
they were not French-Americans:
of Dutch blood, but not Dutch
Americans. They were all Of shem
just plain United States, lust plain
Americans. They gave their whole
allegiance to America and they
followed their leaders against every
foe. We've got to be loyal TO the
spirit of those men. There isn't
any room in this country for the
man whose loyalty is on q $3.50
basis. We've got to be strict u.
s. Il any man has divided loyalty,
loyalty for another country. let
him 60 back to that country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
"Ole," the SWede.

Did YOU hear What happened
70 Ole?" II ;ou didn't you missed
a good thing and hearty laugh.
The innocent Swede always affords
a good opportunity for an interest
mo bit Of character play, and the
character was put on in the above
nlavlin a most pleasing manner.
NJ Albert Engesser has the charac-
ter down to perfection, and to see
and hear him in this play is to oe
kept in q bubbling over state OF
laughter from start to finish: Sc
we'll pleased was the opera house
audience that Manager Nelson ha'
secured the show for another dat'
later in the season, and it You wan
to laugh don't miss Ole when n
comes this way again.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
Oregon { California Railroad Co,
Grant Lands.

ard. Title revested in United
States. Land. by act of Congress
ordered to be opened under home
stead laws for settlement and sale.
Two million three hundred thous-
and Acres. Containing some Of
best Timber and Agriculture Lands
left in United States. Large Copy
righted Map showing land by town
ships and sections, laws covering
same and description Of soil, eli
mate, rainfall. elevations, temper.
ature, etc., Postpaid One Dollar.
Grant Lands Locating Co., Port
land. Oregon.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
Mrs. Andrew Olson, Deceased

Another of the early day settlers
and pioneers of this part OF. the
country was claimed by death when
Mrs. Betsey Olson passed away on
the evening Of the 18th inst. The
deceased woman was born at NAL
mo, Sweden, "a years ago last Jan.
uarv. She was married to her
surviving husband. Andrew Olson
in 1866, and with him came to
America in 1869. They lived ir
Sherburn county, Mimi, for mum.
ber Of years. and came to Grant
county in 1881, settling on a farm
in Big Stone township, where they
lived for twenty seven years, NOV.
ing from the farm to Milbank in
1908, and having their home here
since that time. The deceased was
a woman Of motherly character and
kindly life, and enjoyed the love
and respect Of all who knew her.
To mourn her she leaves an aged
husband, and two daughters, Mrs.
Elmer Eddy Of Sisseton and Miss
Anna Olson. of this city, and some
twelve grand children and two
great-grand children. S h a $50
has sister living at Elk River,
MINI. The funeral will be held
to-day tFriday) at ? o'clock at the
Swedish Lutheran church.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
The Very Latest.

The Aberdeen News, the old re-
l;ahle daily Of the north part OF the
state. has recently made arrang-
ments so that Milbank pc ople can
now get an afternoon paper in their
evening mail, the News sending
out this edition on the east bound
flyer, which arrives here at flve
O'Clock, thus giving people in this
locality the very latest world news
at the evening meal. This is some
thing new for US. and Milbank peo'
ole can heartily appreciate this
piece of enterprise on the part OF
the News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
Food Conservation.

Postmaster Martens has received
instructions from Washius>sn .
furnish all house keepers and wo-
men over fifteen years Of age with
a card promising and pledging sup
port to course Of food saving IN
homes. Upon signing and return
ing them the person signing will De
supplied with a window or house
sign showing that that home IS pa
triotically pledged to food conser.
vation. When you receive the card
sign it Immediately and return It
thru the mail without postage a.
the returns must be made within
week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
Board Of Exemption

Governor Norbeck has recon-
mended for appointment as MEM
bers of the district board to look
after conscription matters for the
state Of South Dakota, w. q. Klce
Of Deadwood, as chairman; Senator
All. Anderson. Of Beresford. John
r Belk Of Henry, DR.. Thomas B.
Smith Of Mt. Vernon, and Hlbbard
Patteson Of Sioux Falls, the latter
being recommended as the choice
of the American Federation OF La
Dor to represent the labor interests
on the board.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20

The Ladies Altar Society to the
number seventy enjoyed the day ana
an elaborate lunch last Thursday a.
the John Martens home as guests OF
Mrs. Van Stratten.
The German Lutheran churcn OF
this city. which has been without
q pastor for several months s'ncs
Rev. Israel resigned and removed
to the Alban church. has agar
secured . pastor in the person o.
Rev. FredW essler Of Marion, ~: ~.
who vas installed in the Milnenl
church last Sunday by rev
Nitschke.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
LEAGUE Base Bali at Aberdeen.

The Citizens Soldiers Relief Com
mittee OF Aberdeen has succeeded
in securing a regularly scheduled
league bse ball game Of the Amer
ican Association, between the teams
of Minneapolis and St. Paul. to he
played orthe Normal Athletic field
at Aberdeen. on Wednesday. July
25th, forhe benefit Of the fighting
men enlied from the whole terri
tory in ad about Aberdeen. Since
these teas are earnest rivals, and
it is sure enough game and
counts irthe seasons race, and for
worthyause, it will doubtless
draw all 1e ball fans in the coun-
} try.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
The |. v. ". and the Non Partisan
League Establish Wages in North
Dakota.

Farmers of North Dakota will
have to pay the largest labor bill
ia the history Of the state to har-
vest their grain crops this year,
according to word received IN Min
neapolis that the Farmers Nom
partisan league and the |. w. w.
have agreed on wage scale for
harvest hands, the minimum of
which is to be 81 for a ten-hour
day, with 40 cents an hour for over
time.
The wage scale is to be governed
by the price Of wheat. If wheat
sells at Sl.75 bushel, the wages
for ten-hour day, under the agree
ment, will be $3.50; S. a day if
wheat sells at So bushel; S5.5
day if It brings $3.50, and S6 day
at 1925 a bushel.
The employing farmers also feed
the men free for three days, after
which the men will pay 81 day
for board, the report says. Only
members of the Agricultural Work
ers' union Of the l. w. w. are to he
employed under the agreement, it
is said.
paper, --.-st later suarrr1rrry, are
that no agreement was reached,
and the figures as given are prob
ably what the /. w. w. is asking.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-20
VIM L the Author Of Our New Serial!

Mary Roberts Rinehart, author
of "The Girl Who Had No God.
the thrilling new mystery story
which begins in the Herald.Advance
next week, used to be a trained
nurse in Pittsburgh, Pa. where
she was born. She married q doc
tor with whom she was associated
n the hospital where she received
her professional training, and tor
ten years was q plain, everyday
housewife, devoted to husband and
babies. Now she is one OF Amerl'
cas- leading authors.
Ia 1916 she was in Europe g 2 re-
porter.