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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-08-20
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned intending to dis
continue farming will offer at public
sale on the Shirley farm, IL miles
south of M;ddlevay and 81 mile north
of Summit Point on pike leading from
Summit Point to ShepherdstoWn, the
following personal property, at 10 a.
m. on
4. TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 1918.
Seven Head of Horses and Mules.
mares and one colt. Fan gray mare,
Is years old, works any where
hitched, safe for any one to drive
Snap black mare, years old, works
any where hitched, good barshare and
wagon leader. Daise 6 years old.
good barshare leader, works any where
Nell, bay mare, good strap mare, 6
years old, and a good one. Colt one
year old last spring.
.. TWO MULES ..
One IL years old; one 1-year old,
large for their age. The mares have
all been bred to RusselPs Jack.
j.. TEN HEAD CATTLE. -.
good milk cows, yearling Holstein
bull, a good one; l cow with calf by
her side, one fine heifer calf s months
old, Holstein. heifers / year old.
| steer, one year old.
HOGS
2 good brood sows.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
l Osbourn binder in good order, 1
Osbourn mower, Osboun horse rake
1 Superior disk drill good as new,
Hooiser corn planter and cable, 3 bar
share plows, Oliver and l Syracuse
all in good condition, 2 single shovel
plows, 4 double shovel plows, 1 corn
cover, / five tooth cultivator, / Deer
cultivator, 2 harrows, l wheat fan. /
sledge, A four prong forks, three
prong forks, l two prong fork, single,
double and triple trees, l mattock, /
grain cradle, l scythe, open rings, 2
log chains, sheep bells, wire stretcher,
four horse wagon and bed (nicly made
and in good condition), l two horse
wagon and bed, set 10 fit. shelvings,
spring wagon, l runabout, l top
buggy NEW wheels), crowd sticks,
set of butt chains, old iron, old
drill, old buggy, 3 sets or spreaders
digging iron, l iron wheel borrow, 2
corn spuds, seed sower, l dinner bell,
l cutting box. l scoop shovel, harrow
teeth grind-stone, saws, 2 ladders,
/ straw hook.
HARNESS
sets breech bands (Shugart make)
sets lead gears in good condition,
sets Yankee harness, 4 sets of pillow
gears, collars, 5 brides, housings,
! four horse line, check line, 2 lead
reins, leather halters, sets buggy
haness,1 buggy pole, wagon saddle,
2 riding brides, l riding saddle, a
lot Of junk, and other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMS: A credit of twelve months
will be given on purchases of ten dol
lars or over, under ten cash. Purch-
asers to give negotiable we'll 2ndors-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Commercial Club.

At the meeting Of the CONNER
cial club Thursday evening Of
last week the repol tsof the pres
ident, secretary and treasurer
were read and account made OF
expenditures,
The budget committee pre-
sented a recommendation that
the expenditures for the coming
year be made less than half the
amount OF lastyear on account OF
war work and submitted the fol.
loving as an approximate esti
mate for the year: For rent
$500; Road Improvement ex.
uenses 500; War fund $500;
Miscellaneous $500.
George Burke was elected
president, Hubert Atkinson sec
retary and Lee Bannlster treas
uICr.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Near Blaze

Last Friday morning when Geo.
Tessin came down to his store ad-
Joining the Herald Advance office
on the north. about O'Clock he
found the building full of smoke,
and fire burning trough the floor
and the wall shelving, but was able
to put it out with the assistance of
C.. w. Martens who was called from
the post office. The electric piano
player was in range of the fire and
was damaged considerably, while the
stock Of candies and other goods
was injured with the smoke. Mr..
Tessin has had the store closed un-
til the insurance adjusters arrive to
adjust the loss. Just how the fire
started is not known, but it is sur
missed it w as started from an ex-
plosion of gas from the furance.
Mr.. Tessin had put soft coal in the
furnace and closed it up tight the
night before about half pas. ten
o clock. 1t was a fortunate thing
that he arrived when he did in the
morning, or the fire would have
been we'll under way before it
would have been disc evered.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
II. H. Potter
Prominent Attorney Of Webster Pass
eS Away.

Attorney S. s. Lockhart and
Geo S. Rix went to Webster
Sunday afternoon to attend the
funeral of Attorney Il. II. Potter
Of that city. Nj. Potter was
% years Of age, and had been IN
failing health for the past year.
He is survived by his wife who
is prominent in Eastern Sar
circles, and by son Lewis Pot
ter who was associated with his
father in law practice.
Mr.. Potter was a prominent
mason and belonged to the Scot,
tish rite, and the members OF
this order held midnight fun.
eral at the Ma sonic temple Sun
day night Mr. Potter came to
South Dakota in 1885, from
New Hampton, Iowa, and prac-
ticed for time at BoWdle, from
there going To Aberdeen id
later to H'ebSter. He was con
sldered one Of the aDlest law }ars
ia the state. and was a man OF
fine intellect and clean character.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Some Results in Seed Corn Testing
in Grant Comfy.

So far. some over % samples
Of seed corn have been put into
test OF these we have results
on 10 samples, which are as fol
lows: All tests Of old and new
corn average under SOC; the l3
samples Of new corn average
SIC, and the + samples of old
corn average 67G. The two
samples of old corn that gave
tho highest tests had been kept
IN the house. Some of the low
est testing old corn had been
kept IN gfanarles.
\ county wide campa IN is
being conducted to get as many
samples Of corn as possible sent
in for test, SO that we can get at
the exact condition of the corn
in the county. Altho from
some standpoints it may be
early to make tests at this time,
vet We have found that AL the
new corn tested SO far, must be
single ear tested before it can
be called suitable for seed.
Most of our seed corn must be
obtained by single ear testing OF
what there is in the county, or
what little can be brought in
from neiahboring counties.
Any person who wants to get
/
bring it to the county agent :
Office. As soon as the sample
is tested, the owner will be no.i.
tied by mail.
7 Su.a5l1a9,Agr
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
M1LBANK. S. OAK FRIDAY FEBRUARY l. 1913
The Tractor School.

The tractor school which was held
at the farmers room in the court
hose Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday Of this week was we'll at
tended by an interested crowd of
farmesr. The several parts Of the
machine were exhibited and their
several parts explained, and the
proper working Of the different
devices were placed before the
audience in simple manner, the
liability to trouble and cause for
same shown up; also how to avoid
trouble and damage to all of the
working parts of the engine.
The kerosene engine on the farm
is constantly coming more and more
into use, and a proper knowledge
Of how to make it do its work is
becoming necessary to the progress
sive farmer. It is to assist him
in getting this practical knowledge
that these schools are being provid
ed by the international Harvester
Co., giving free instruction to all.
The successful farmer today must
have reasonably good knowledge Of
how to handle his machinery, and
the tractor school gives him "a fine
opportunity TO learn it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
ARMY REFUSES TO ENLIST CONVlCTS
watcrtown Boys Given Alternate Of
Army or Prison, Must Take Latter

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 2o-Roy
Ceaser and Archie Porter, two boys
sentenced by Judge w. N. Skinner
of Watertown to serve year and a
half. and year. respectively. in
the state penltentary at Sioux Falls
with the alternative of enlisting in
the United States army, were today
started for Sioux Falls by the states
attorney Grant County. The young
men had enlisted at Aberdeen, but
when recruiting officers learned
they were convicted criminals, the
enlistment papers were cancelled.
They were halted at Milbank where
they had gone on their way to JEFF
ferson Barracks. The recruiting
officers army regulations forbid en-
listment of convicted criminals in
the army
The boys referred to above when
tried at WatertoWn were wanted at
Mllbank on similar charges to that
for which they were convicted OF
at WatertoWn. One Of the lads has
earned quite a bad reputation for
petty crimes, and the other is more
nr less the victim of bad assocla-
tlons.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Bentley Grand, Friday, Feb. s
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church present the most beau
tful Photopay ever shown on the screen
"MOther O'Mine'
The Story
The Story

In the suburbs of a small coun-
try town lives Mrs. Standing, a
widow, who sets her whole heart
on her only son, John. The young
man is at college, preparing him
self for business career, and IN
the early scenes he brings home a
party Of his chums to spend week
end and enjoy a good, old fashion
ed home dinner. Great IS John >
love and pride his mother is the
center of all his youthful affection
and ambitions.
But when he goes to the city to
make his fortune his busy life Is
filled with such important business
affairs that he neglects to visit his
mother in the old home, although
frequently promising and as often
q Disappointing her through his ne.
gle,t. Fortune has smiled upon
young Standing lis wealth Is
amassing and he becomes promi-
nent in business and society. The
love he formerly devoted exclusive
" to his mother is now diverted !,
in large measure, through his ad !
miration for Catherine. beanti-
ful society girl, who loves him IN
return.
Finally the mother 5 heart bun
ger impels her to go to him, since
he will not come to her. She de-
cides to surprise him and. conse-
quently, arrives at his palatial res
| idence on an evening when he IS
holding an elaborate reception as
| host to his society friends The
mother makes her way to the door,
and after explaining to several ser
wants that she wants to see Mr..
Standing, the son finally directs
that she shall be shown to a room
off his library, where he will see
her directly.
The mother waits, and when he1
boy finally comes to her great i
his JOY at finding his mother there
She is gowned in quaint, old-fash
ioned dress and her shawl and bon
net are in strange contrast to tn
clothes Of his society friends
John is plainly distressed when h
lrealizes that his mother is 50 differ
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
John Frederick Stempke

Was born in Milwaukee, Wis. Is
years ago. He was veteran of
the civil war, having served for
three years and six months in the
18th Wisconsin infantry. and was
in Sherman $ command. He came
to Dakota in 1885 and settled in
Roberts county on the farm in Cen
eseo township. He had made his
home with his son, Arthur Stempke,
for number of years. where he
died on Tuesday, Jan. 20, after a
lingering illness. Funeral services
were held at the German Lutheran
church in Geneseo township this
(Friday) afternoon.
The deceased leaves the following
sons and daughters: j. }. Stempke,
of Rockwell, Iowa: Mrs. w. j.
Maley, Wilmot; VIM. Stempke and
Arthur Stempke Of Geneseo town.
ship; Mrs. Max Raebel, Alban
township; Norman I. Stempke,
Froyd, Mont; he also has sister
at Beaver Dam, Wis.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

ent in appearance to his neW-made
friends and when he is questioned
as to her identity declares that his
mother is Ibis old nurse.
The mother hears his remark
and Catherine also hears it. That
night when John is asleep the
mother steals into his room and
gently kisses him good bye. She
has brought him a basket Of good
les. from home and these she un-
packs. Leaving the table in her
room piled with cookies, jam, knit
ted socks and other thinrs she has
brought from home for her boy,
the mother steals out into the
night. On awaking the next morn
lng and going to his mother 5
room John finds only her little
note The city is no place for
an ald lady I'm going back home
where | belong :
John suddenly comes to his sens
es lie realizes how heartiess and
neglectful he has been, and goes at
once to Catherine. Pleading that
their engagement may be consider
ed at an end, John declares that he
shall devote the rest Of his life to
his mother. He SO arranges his
business affairs that nothing shall
interfere with his plan and as the
picture ends John and his mother
ARE shown in full enjoyment OF
each others love at the old home.
Here Catherine and her mother
call, and John renews their be-
trothal; the girl having the last
word: Kiss me, you big IN
dian.
Thus runs the story Of Mother
| O. Nine to be presented in Blue
bird photoplays at the Bentley
Grand theatre on Friday. Feb. 8.
with Rupert Julian and Ruth Clif
ford playing the star parts. Rub.
La Fayette. an actress of the ole
school, gains her first experience q
camera actress at the age OF sev
enty-two, bringing to the mothe
role q Characterization that is
gem in photoplaying. Admission
l25c.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
5 N | | E A 6 f
Means Wholesome Entertainment for
the Bows In Camp

How to provide the boys in the
camps and cantonments wholesome
and helpful entertainment has been
worked out in the system Of Smil-
cage Books which not only helps
the boys themselves, but the plan
gives the friends at home an opper-
tunity to do bit of kindness to
the young men in the army. The
plan of the smileage books is for
the folks at home TO buy sm;leage
book for ST and send it on to the
BOY in camp to be used by him in
gaifing admission to the paid lec-
lures, concerts, theaters and shows
provided for the camp entertain
ments. The books have 20 coupons
and these coupons are good for ad-
mittance to any entertainment or
performance in any OF the camps or
environments. The smileage books
are issued directly by the war de-
partnent and the whola system is
Immediately under the supervision
of the government. The Mill
tary entertainment council has
charge of all entertainments at the
camps, and will present among
other features:
Broadway companies in the best
theatrical successes OF the season.
The best musical and vaudeville
programs obtainable.
Lectures of the highest excel
! lence.
Amateur performances by the men
themselves.
You can help the boys enjoy these
things by sending them smileage
book.
! The books may be purchased at
the Herald Advance office. drug
stores, banks, or any Of the bust
ness houses in the town.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
COME THROUGH"
To be Shown at Bentley Grand Thea
ter, Wednesday Jan. 8

Jimmie, ;" The Possum, was the
best burglar in Boston, but Jimmie
had big heart, as Nelma Gray
found out. She was in a terrible
predicament. Jimmie new where
there was a perfectly good $4,000
,,earl necklace, which was destined
for wedding present. But there
were whole lot of things about
that wedding present that il mmie
did not know. He did not know
Velma. he did not know that she
was marrying cowboy million
aire; that daughter loved another;
that the two exchanged letters in a
knot hole of an old apple tree; that
a parson with book and ring
waited in the house which he JIM
mie, intended to enter; that the
''o!d man, was expected by. both
the girl and the millionaire at ten
o'clocN that night. This last ig-
norance was terribly important to
Jimmie fo h. had ch )sen this pre-
else moment to enter the French
window into the back parlor.
Ha IDS up, commanded oice
and there was such Western au-
thority ia it that Jimmie's hands
went up with alacrity. His feet
obeyed with the same alacrity when
he was ordered to stand up beside
a beautiful girl whom he had never
seen, and to marry her or die.
That's some situation.
This strong picture play to be
shown at the Bentley Grand, Wed
ncsday, Feb. s.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
To Save the Flour

Following is one Of the regula-
tions ordered by the government
for the conservation Of the wheat
supply, and sent TO elevators and
mills:
No licensee manufacturing
wheat or rye flour, or dealing in
wheat or rye flour. shall sell or de-
liver any such flour to any person
knowing that such sale or delivery
will give such a person supply
thereof in excess of his reasonable
requirements for use or sale by him
during the period Of thirty days
next succeeding the delivery there
nf
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Deico Electric Shop.

G.. f. NOSiman. the DelcO ell
ectric man. has fitted up the
small building on Main street
u st south OF Miss Laura Rod
gers art store, and has put in q
supply OF electric fittings for
Delco plants of various kinds.
Mr.. Mosiman is also doing the
wiring on the electric lines ia
the city, when his men are not
engaged IN the county work.
A week or SO ago we called at
tenticn TO the fine Delco plant
which Mr. Mosiman had recent
" installed on the CiMciair farm
west Of the city, giving the
farm buildings light and power
for pumping and other work
needing power Mr.. Mosiman
has put in similar plants on a
half dozen other farms. and has
several more places where this
great laoor saving convenience
will be established Among the
farmers where the Delco plants
have already been established
are the A. A Bohn farm, Twin
Brooks: Paul Pinkerts in Alban,
Wm. Bohns: August Lungren 5;
L Anderson S north CT Ravillo
J +. johnson 5, Stockholm.
Il you want to find out Wha,
the Delco is doing see any o.
these people.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Red Cross LuncheOnS.

The following ladies have enter
tained since last report: MISS
Cora Wilcox; Mrs. Andrew Geissin-
ger: Mrs. M. j. Holquist OF Big
Stone township; Mrs. H. A. Fen
ner; Mr.. AID Mrs. EWald Fisher;
Mrs. Victor Christianson; Mrs.
julius Fenner and MIS-. Thos. Fitch; !;
Mrs. A. E. Minder.
Mrs. Fred Kittenbeil, Mrs. M. a.
Carl, Mrs. A, j. Barricklow and
Mrs F. B. Roberts each turned u
one dollar, not having found It con
venient to entertain.
The total amount brought BY tn
chain luncheons up to this report z
$254.75.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Good Time Dance

On Tuesday evening Feb. 5, there
will be one Of those good old time
social dances, both for the old and
young -quadrilles, tWo-steps, one
step. waltzes, hreman's dance. fox
trot, in fact all the dances that
goes to satisfy everybody. Don t
forget Tuesday evening, at Harmo-
MIA Hall
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Lecture Postponed.

DR.. John A. Gray. who was ad-
vertised to lecture on the war to-
morrow night has to postpone the
lecture to February 9th on ac-
count Of train service. He will
also lecture at Wilmot on Feb. 20,
and at Summit on March lst.
Don't fail to hear Gray on the
war.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Jacob StGltZ, ST.

MI. Jacob Steltz, Sr. died at the
home Of his son, Jacob Steltz. Jr.,
in Geneseo township, on the 2Sth
Of January
The deceased man was two days
more than "a years of age He was
one of the early settlers in this To-
cality, but returned to Wisconsin
soon after proving up on his land.
and came out here again two or
three years ago to live with his
sons Jacob and George. He was
born in Germany, but came to this
country when about Is years Of
age. His wife survives him and
three sons and two daughters
George and Jacob Steltz, Of Genes
go township, Theodore Steltz, Mrs.
Anna Heppner and Mrs. Ida Re-
mund of Wausau, Wis, and Will
liam Steltz Of Seattle.
The remains were taken to Wau-
sau for burial Wednesday, accom-
panied by the two sons from here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
LincOln'S Birthday.

The G. A. r and Relief Corps
are preparing program for a
public patriotic gathering on Lin
coins birthday, q fuller program
Of which will be given next week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
OBITUARIES
Joseph ROdaer

Mrs. Anna Rodaer of Big Stone
received word last week of the
death Of Joseph Rodaer at Ft. Bay
ard. N. M whittier the young
man had gone in hopes of receiving
help from tuberculosis. The re-
mains were brought home for bur-
ial
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Every soldier AMI sailor from
Grant county should be provided
with a smileage. We should not
have to be asked to buy book.
This is one Of the things we want
to do.
In speaking Of the marriage OF
Kenneth Conright last week we
printed the young lady's name a
Hanson. The name should have
read Miss Viola Bentron Of Monte
video.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
LincOln's Birthday Dinner.

The ladies altar society will give
dinner at the Catholic parsonage
from 5 to O'Clock, on Lincoln $
birthday, Feb. Il. Everybody cor-
daily invited.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

II TIIT '5lI-S
This entities Grant county to
visiting nurse for three months.
Per capita sale for the county
4.52, which is a very fine record.
Submitted by
A. A. Biomquist
Sec'y Red Cross.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Oregon prunes in five pound
boxes at Thirsk Bros.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Red Cross Seals

Report on Red Cross Seals season
OF. for Grant county, South OAK
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Reuhin Roth

Mr.. Reubin Roth, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Roth. Of Alban
township. who was taken to the
Lakeview hospital at Ortonville
and was operated on for appendi-
citis, was unable to survive the oper
alton and died on Friday. The
young man had been slightly i'll
but few days when the doctor
was called and he was taken to the
hospital but the appendix had brok-
en- open before the operation was
performed.
The young man was born in Al
ban township and was in the 18th
year Of his age, and was greatly
esteemed by large circle OF
friends.
The deceased young man leaves to
mourn his loss his father, mother
and brothers and sisters as follows:
Mrs. Hen Woitte, Of Alban; Mrs.
Earl Liggett, Of Milbank; Mrs. A.
C. Gillespie, Rochester, Mimi, and
John jr., Wesley, Carl and Carrie,
at the home.
The remains were brought home
and the funeral services held at the
A!ban church last Monday. Rev. c.
Strut, the pastor of the Alban
church off -iating.
Among relatives who came from
abroad to attend the funeral were:
Adna Woolsey Of Summit; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Reischke and two daugh-
ters Of Butler, S. D.; Mrs. John
Roth Of Rochester, Mimi; Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Loraff and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Loraff Of Big Stone; Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Duerre, of Butler 5. y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-14

Grese was a daughter Of Mason
and Anna Garland Mellott, and
was born in Belfast township,
this county. She was aged 35
years, 9 months and II days.
MRS. MARTHA WlBLE.
Mrs. Martha While, widow Of
the late James While, died at her
home at Three Springs on Mon
day, November II, 1918, aged
about rs years. The cause of her
death was pneumonia. The fu-
neral took place yesterday and
interment was made at Clear
Ridge. Mrs. While was daugh-
ter Of the late James Anderson,
Of Clear Ridge, and had wide
circle of relatives and friends.
She is survived by three sons:
Emory, Porter and Harry, and
by one daughter, Fannie, widow
of Joseph Baker.