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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
Resolution Upon the Death Of
Julius Muller

Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of
the Universe has in His Infinite
Wisdom removed from the scene
of his earthly labors our esteemed
friend and brother, Julius F..
Muller, and
Whereas, The Knights of Col
umbus, of Missouri Valley, Coun-
Gil No. 999, of which he was an
honored member, recognizing his
faithfulness to the Order, and his
desire to be of service to his God,
his Country and his fellowmen,
desires to record its appreciation
of him as man, and it's sense of
sorrow and loss at his death.
Therefore, be it resolved, That
this Council of Knights of Column
bus extend to his sorrowing fam
| lily it's sincere sympathy in their
bereavement.
Be it further resolved, That
this resolution be made part OF
the minutes of this Council and
cOpies be furnished the Press for
publication and the bereaycd fam
lilly.
Committee:
Il. l.. Finley
w. ID. Cody
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-09
.. o. o. e.

Red Cloud encampment meets in
regular session Friday evening. A
full attendance is desired.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04

Lead.-A verdict to the effect that
death was due to an unavoida BILE ac-
cident vas returned by a coroner's
Jury which investigated the death Of
Jesse Noble, who was killed by rock
falling upon him in the Homestake
mine. where he was employed. There
had been two previous falls OF small
amounts of rock before the great mass
fell. Other miners retired to a place
of safety. but Noble remained under
he timbers. which were crushed
down upon him when about 100 car
loads of rock became dislodged in the
roof OF that level Of the mine and fell.
The mass OF rock was SO heavy that
it required six hours time to dig No
ble's body from under the pile. He
was % years of age and is survived by
his mother and a sister.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Makes Use Of Stacked Coal.

Mitchell.-Coal that several weeks
ago was pronounced useless and aban.
dOned as far as their use was con-
cerned. by the Milwaukee railroad,
has been the meal OF saving Mitchell
from a serious coal famine, accord
ing to railroad men here. The coal.
$500 tons Of il, was hauled here last
summer and became slack laying in
the local yards. 1t was found this fall
that the coal was useless as engine
fuel. and it was abandoned. However.
when the shortage began to pinch
two weeks ago the road tried again &c
use the coal, and have made it serv,
to haul other coal here. Out OF tbs
original pile, only 300 tons are left
three days supply. Thieves. the rail
road men say. have accounted for I
large amount OF coal. and special
guards have watched over the fuel
day and night. At least 1000 tons
have disappeared in this manner, it
is said.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Menronites Do Their part.

Mitchell.-Drafted men Of the Men.
monte faith are not being mi%streated
at the army camps, according to J. P.
Stahl and David j. Mandel, Sphinx
county Mennonites. who have just re-
turned from a visit to their boys
The men were appointed by the Men.
MONTE church OF South Dakota to III
vestigatc the charges that the mel,
had suffered in the army. Followins,
an investigation, the men issued =
statement say that the Mennorites
would do their part in the war, bus
preferred that it be a nonconlbattan1
part Adapting themselves TO circum
stances. they say. is the hardest part
OF the army work. The men are all
well, they say.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Girl Killed BY An Auto.

Mitchell.-Edwina Heidner, 9 years
old, was instantly killed when hit by
an automobile driven by Phil Germ
shield. The killing was accidental.
according to the finding of the o
Oner's jury. The child. with others
OF her own age, was just leaving Tn
ion school. No. 81, near Mt. Vernon,
when the car hit her and dragged her
body more than 100 feet. The driver
claims the child became confused and
ran In front Of him. The children who
saw the accident were so excited at
the time that they do not tell a con
can be placed on account of lack OF
evidence.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Allowed Bail Bonds.

Aberdeen.-The four members of
the Lashman family, of Hec!a, held
for alleged scditious utterances. are
all at large. r. S. Lashman and Mar.
tin L.ashman were released for Christ
mas. no charge having beer preferred
against them. +. &. Lashman came
to town with 1000 in his pocket and
announced his intention 70 put up cash
bonds for his father. William Lash
man. held under a federal warrant for
threatening President Wilson. and his
brother. Il. w. Lashman, held under a
state warrant for threatening the
home guards. Williams bond had
been placed at $4,000 and the others
at $1,000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Commissions for Dakotans.

Washington South Dakotans is
sued commissions in the officers re
serve corps. just announced by the
war department. included the follow
ing: First ~iieutenants, medical corps
p. p. Pinard. of Wagner: first lieu
tenants, dental section medical corps.
Perry l.. Schofield Of Huron. +. NJ.
Rensyold of Madison and A. II. Law.
veterinary corps. p. +. Johnson.
Pierre. and W. F. Joseph, %Iroquois.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Exposure Causes Death.

Dcadwood.--As the result OF expos.
IRE to the recent cold weather. Frank
Costello. a pioneer resident OF Dead
wood, is dead. He was found in a
helpless condition. with both feet
frozen solid. He vas removed to a
hospital. where everything possible
was done to save his life, but without
success. He look up his residence in
the Black Hills more than 80 years
ago. The authorities have been un.
able to locate hts relatives SO they
can he informed. Of his death
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Mrs. Couison Burned.

EsmOnd.-Tne discovery of charred
bones i'm the ruins now makes it GER
tain that Mrs. Martha Coulson. aged
10, was burned to death when fire
destroyed her home naa EsmOnd
She lived alone and it is supposed
was unable to e~xtinguish the fire when
il first started, and may have been
overcome by the smoke before she
could make her escape from the burn.
ing building. The fire was discov-
cred by neighbors at about II o'clocl,
at night.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
insane Over Wsr.

Rapid City.-Brooding over the
Rapid City Brooding owe the
maj of this city. 70 lose his mind. He
now spends much of his time offering
prayers for peace. He had enlisted
in the army. and shortly afterward
entered a drug store and asked for a
small pocket testament. This he re-
fused to return or pay for. and upon
an investigation being made it was
discovered that he had lost his mind.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Killed In France

Arlington. Information has reached
"A. r. Runner. OF this city. of the death
of Ray Runner. a nephew. who was
kelled by a fall from an airplane in
France. where he was serving in the
aviation corps. The unfortunate
young man had visited relatives here
and in this vicinity ard had quite an
extensive acquaintance in this part
of South Dakota. re had numerous
thrilling fights with German aviatcrs
and many narrow escapes from death
prior to the final flight which resulted
IN his death.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Goes into the Service.

WOOnsocket.-In order TO take ac-
tive part in the strafing Of the Hun.
X. f. Stevens of this city has dis
posed of his garage business to Har-
old kappel. who has been in his en-
pioy. and Leo Hise. both of this city.
Stevens is IN experienced and capa-
BILE engine man. and will test his for
tune In the aviation corps.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Hospital, to Open.

Mitchell.-Mitchell's new city hos
pital. built for contagious diseases.
has been completed and will be opened
for occupancy soon. The building is
modern throughout. 1t is constructed
of brick. contains 10 ward rooms and
all the needed Accomplishments. The
construction work costs 5000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Banner Township.

Sioux Falls Edison township. in
this tMinnehaha county. claims the
banner for Red Cross membership.
The township lacked only one fam
lily of making it unanimous for the
Red Cross. every other family in the
township having enrolled one or more
members.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Washington Notes.

Vote in the house on woman suf-
.frage constitutional amendment on
Thursday. January 10, has been
agreed upon by the rules committee.
The postOfice department announc-
ed that the first receipts from the in
crease in tirst-cIass postage rates to-
tailed $5.4S5.OOO for November.
Figures just made public by the In
ternal Revenue department show that
the number of millionaires in the
United States has more than doubled
since the beginning of the European
war.
Senator Hitchcock stated. upon re-
viewing General Gorgas' statements
with reference to the unhealthfulness
of Camp Funston, Kansas. that he
would institute n Vigorous inquiry
into the matter.
The abandonment Of Camp Fun
stOn. Kan, because |. is infected with
spinal meningitis germs, as shown by
the report Of Surgeon General Cor
gas, was urged by Representative
Charles +. Reavis, republican. of Ne
braskn.
Winter wheat this year. planted on
the largest acreage ever sown In the
history OF the country. showed ON De-
cember l the lowest condition on rec
ord. A forecast Of q crop Of only
54O,OOO,OOO bushels was made by the
Department of Agriculture.
The army appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year will carry close to
$5.OOO.OO0.OOO for the whole military
establishment exclusively Of fortiica-
lions and field artillery guns. The bill
is expected to he ready about Febrn-
airy /.
The council Of national defense has
requested friends and families Of SOL
diers not to send them food. An
abundant supply is being furnished in
the camps and ~cant0nments. the coun-
Gil said. md a large quantity Of pri-
vately sent food is being wasted.
Quartermaster General Sharpe told
the senate military committee that
supplies had been ordered for l.
100000 troops before the war. Much
hardship endured by drafted men be-
u OF lack Of clothing. was due to
the fnct that many Of the garments
intended for guardsmen and regulars
were found to be too small for the
national army men. he said.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04

Loans from the go savings banks
IN Nebraska for the quarter ending
November 20 were $751;, s6s,975.O6, an
increase Of $15,542,558.O8 yer last
August.
William r. Wilcox, chairman OF
the republican national committee, IS
sued q call for a meeting Of the COM
mittee In st. Louis, February II. at
which a chairman will be elected.
The Krupp munition works at Es-
sen. Germany, the biggest munition
plant In the world, was seriously
damaged by fire, according to reports
from Amsterdam.
Claude piersol. 20, who :s serving
a 35 years. sentence In Missouri for
kidnapping and numbering Baby Lloyd
Keet. at Springfield. is said to have
confessed to the crime.
The Kansas board OF agriculture IS
SNSu u ACAUDlJ Swung u Hill summary
Of farm products and livestock OF the
state for 1917. which shows a value
Of $5O7. c225,O OO, or nearly $131 100000
more than the states next best rec
ord In 1914.
Loans amounting to $50, 15S,295
have been applied for at the eighth
district federal land bank in Omaha
since its founding 4 year ago. Nc
braska leads the district for applica-
tions. with ~SS,549.S95. The other
states and the loans applied for r
South Dakota. S5.619.6SO: Iowa. ST..
111,2OO, and Wyoming. $o.5G7,5 ?
During n revival meeting at At
lanta. Ga, Billy Sunday was attacked
by a pro-German after the evangelist
had Just said that he didn't believe
God would be on the side of a dirty
bunch that would stand aside and see
a Turk outrage n woman" Mr.. Sun
day handled his opponent quite
roughly and had decidedly the better
81 the argument.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Are Now Safe in France.

Mitchell.-A c%ablegram was received
here telling of the safe arrival in
France Of what was formerly F com
pany, First South Dakota infantry.
composed OF Mitchell men, and the
One Hundred and Sixteenth supply
train. The message said that the men
were in good spirits and that they
had arrived before Christmas.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
School Man Enlists.

Centerville. Prof. Ray e. Bigelow.
for the past four months principal Of
the Centerville public schools. has ten.
dered his resignation and will imme-
diately enter the officers training
camp at Fort Riley. Kan. and fit
himself for a commission in the army.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
DADNSEWNll(
ARY TALL 62
~ MARN 0AHA0 BONNER
WHAT CRABS CAN DO.

The horny crab was at the bottens
Of the sea eating up all the things that
were bad for the other creatures. In
fact, his work was very good for every
n and never seemed TO hurt him III
the least.
The hermit crabs were fighting for
their shells and they were AL taking.
Il am the finest crab Of ALL" said
Mr.. Blue Crab. Il am considered a
great deiicacy in the world above the
sea. The people eat me and they Call
me the sOft-shelled crab. l am one Of
the finest foods there is"
You'd better not let the HOLSTERS
hear you say that" said the other
crabs. Two Holsters We're quite Il lii
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
store at Redfieid scorched.

Redfield.-Fire Of an unknown orig
in, starting in the grocery department
Of the Schwartz company. completely
destroyed the grocery stock and seri.
ously damaged the dry goods and 9th.
er departments of the store. Owing
to the heavy wind the fire for some
time mcnaced the entire city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Aomestake Dividend.

Lead.-Advices have reached here
to the effect that the directors Of the
Homestake Mining company have de.
clared q regular December dividend
Of 65 cents. 1t is thought a custo-
mary extra dividend Of 81 per share
will be passed this year The mine
operated by the company in this city
is of the leading gold producers
OF the world.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
q Prison for wife o~esertion.

Marion.-JacOb J. Vogt. Of this city,
has been taken to the Sioux Falls
~penitentiary. where he will serve a
term Of six months for wife desertion.
following his conviction in the state
circuit court Of this county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Captured in France.

Madison. Rev. c. Mckibbon. paste.
of one of the local churches, has been
advised that m of his neghews. Lieut..
Fred Iiiggerty, OF Winnipeg. Manitoba.
has been missing since Nov. so. from
the western front in France, and is be-
lieved to have been killed or captured
by the Germans. Lieut.. Higgerty was
serving with the Canadian forces.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Liaht System Costs $4,000.

Lestervillc.--The proposition OF Otto
S. OlesOn to install an electric light
system here has been accepted by
the town board, The system will cost
about $1,000. and when completed will
make Lesterville one of the best light
ed towns i'm the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
New War SAVINGS Director.

Sioux Falls Roger l.. Dennis, a
local banker, has announced his ac-
ceptance of the appointment as wal
savings director for South Dakota. to
succeed NJ. +. Patton. Of Mitchell. who
recently rendered his resignation to
Secretary McAdoo.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
General News.

General News.
Three British aviators in training
at Fort Worth. Tex, were killed when
tWO machines collided in the air.
In only ten states of the union, un-
leW legislatures r convened In spe-
cf3l session. can the dry amendment
b. voted on In 1918. .
Frank Wright, a farmer living near
Pe<ll1c Junction. H.. sold for seed
1Ro0 bushels Of 1915 corn for 81 a
Di11Shel.
EOrty-three persons were killed and
- Or % injured. when a Louisville &
Nashville passenger train crashed In
10 the ear Of nn accommodation
train near Sh~epnrdsville. Ky.
Rurglars drilled through q twelve
inch acknowledgements wall into the
vdult Of the State bank Mt Summit,
III. and stole more than Sal 900 In
edsn and currency.
! War risk insurance to the amount
Of &1stoO,Q0O has been taken by mem
b@fs Of the Omaha machine gun com
pany. hath infantry. which stands MS
: record for the units at Camp Cody.
Ranking behind only New York.
Ohio and Kansas. the Nebraska
branch Of Fonr-lfinute men-the last
state brought in, Is admitted to be
one 0f the strongest organizations in
lhs country, with 10 local chairmen.
The Kansas City Stnr In nm edl-
Sorinl snys That Secretary Of War
Baker should ga. ''Thc head OF the
war department Mt q time like this
Onght to be D Of the cnuntry's big
eest executives. chosen for his ability
q handle a fig Job. not for his views
- the tariff" say. the editorial.
NAnry DiKGs. who hns been serving
erstenre n fh@ federal pcnifentinry Al
1Eaeeells Island. wash. has been
usrae1. D1Ek4 With Drew Camlnettf
~ 61xtctod = - Franchises d
1enn whlts slave ~.
N&%E&3&E
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
European War News.


Ten persons were killed and seventy
injured last Tuesday night in the first
German air raid owe London since
December 6.
Six officers and ninety-ive men OF
the British steamer Stephen Furness,
mn armed ship used in boarding YES
sells at sea. were lost when a German
submarine sunk that vessel In the
Irish channel.
Leon Trotsky, bOshevik foreign
minister. at a meeting Of the revolu-
tionary congress In P%ctrograd. ac-
cused David p. Francis. American am
lAsead0r to Russia. with aiding the
counter revolt OF General Knledines.
Cbssack leader.
Again the losses to British shipping
through mines or submarines shows a
decreaxe. According to the weekly
statement OF the British admiralty,
seventeen merchantmen we're sent to
the botfom last week, a. compared
Win tWsaty-one tie previous week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
HAPPENINGS, OF
THE PAST WEEK
CONDENSATION or WORLDS IN.
poRTANT NEWS EVENTS.
ARE SHORT But INTERESTING
0atbered From Every Corner 81 The
0iobe-ttems Collected Here Are
Written Expressly for he
Busy Mans Perusai.
u. S. -Teutonic War News.

u. S. Teut0nic War News.
Instructions to enlist In the army
- many bricklayers as possible have
beeeh sent to recruiting officers thru
out the country.
A report from the American army
headquarters In France says that Of
0ccrs Of the Russian army in France
have volunteered as q body to give
their services to the United States.
The property Of Americans in Ger
many has been placed under the trus-
teesfip Of the German government, as
: reprisai for the governmental ad-
ministration Of German property I'm
the United States.
All divisions OF the American army
regulars. former national guards
men 0nd national army men-are HOW
represented in France. Several com
pdnles Of the men chosen under the
selective draft having arrived just re.
Gently.
Permission for the shipment of
about 10000 tons OF corn and oats to
Finland, by way Of Sweden. has been
granted by the United States food adj
ADMINISTRATION and war food board. on
evidence that thousands Of Finnish
people are starving.
Through a series Of kilograms ex-
changed between the notorious Count
Lu4burg, former German charge in
Argentina, and the Berlin foreign Of
ice, the state department ut Wash
fugton disclosed evidence OF a Ger
man plot to align South American "a
lions against the United States.
An. extensive traffic in written CON-
munleations to Germany, Austria and
the northern European neutrals. in
volving use Of invisible ink and code
system. has been discovered and
stopped by customs officials within
the Inst few weeks, treasury officials
disclosed.
Secretary Daniels told the senate
military committee ut Washington
that, the navy now Mad more than
MOO ships In commission. rs against
100 two years agO and an enlisted per-
o0nnel Of $4,000 officers and men.
compared with 64,0SO men and 4,37G
officers when America declared war.
Advices reaching Washington say
that the Turks before surrendering
Jerusalem to the British brutnlly mis-
treated Christian priests, carried OF
the famous treasure of the Church Of
Tie Holy Sepulchre. valued ut mil
lltlEs Of dollars. and sem to Berlin
14e churclI's celebrated o~stensOry of
bfjlllants.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Needle Was Asleep.

Little Ruth was trying to sew
"Mammn,' she complained, "this-
needle must be asleep; / just can't get
the thread n Its eye at ALL"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
HOMESTAkE MINER VICTIM or
AcciDENT-FAlLED TO HEED
WARNING.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What is Going On Here and There
That is Of interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Will Meet in Brookinos.
Hotel Chosen.

Seven Of South Dakota's most prom
inent hotel wne and managers
have been appointed members OF the
committee on hotels Of the Fedora.
food administration for South Dakota
by e. N. Herreid. federal food admin.
istrator. J r. Hubbar.. manager OF
the Sherman hotel OF Aberdeen. is
chairman Of the committee. The other
members are: J. E. Kelley. Water
town: N. E. Franklin. Deadwood: w.
s. Dudley. Pierre: ]. c. Conway, Mitch.
ell: John Longstai1. Huron; o. H.
Barrows. Sioux Falls.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
New Banks in Dakota.

Two new banks have been author.
lied by the state banking board, ona
bein the Commercial State bank of
Grow Lake, with a capital OF SIS, 900.
President, r. J. Harrison; vice presi-
dent, f. II. Miller: cashier, j. C. Wood.
For the Guaranty State bank of Rec
Heights. capital $4,000. President V.
G. Bonesteel: vice president, F. B.
Stiles. cashier. l.. NJ. Meigs.
i y
Will Meet in BrookinQs.
The South Dakota Holstein- FTiesian
association will hold It's annual meet.
ing in Brookings January / at the city
hall.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-10-03


When | Come Home!
WHEN come home and leave behind
w Dark things would call to mind
I'll taste good ale and home made bread, r..
And see white sheets and pillows spread;
And there is who'll softly creep
To kiss me- ere fall asleep -. -..a
And tuck meath the counterpane
And shall be boy again
When come homel
V/FIEN come home, from dark to light
-" And tread the roadways long and white,
And tramp the lanes tamped of yore
And see the village green's more,
The tranquil FARMS the meadows free,
The friendly trees that nod to me,
And hear the lark beneath the sun,
Thrill he good pay for phat Fue done
~ When come home
LESLIE CoULsoN
QMsd in Action Od ,. 1910
twill be good payl" 1t is the only re-
ward they ask-the fighting men of ours
Ito come home, victorious. 1t is the debt
we owe-can we pay it in full7 No. But
we can do all we can do.
Save and try in some small way to pay
our debt to those who have fallen Save
honorably-ma<e religion of it-nothing
we do today here at home touches so
closely the heart of life. For saving saves
life. Bonds save life. If you buy greatly
you will help some strong clean American
boy, in whose heart is ringing the words
when leone hone"-really to win through
Ito return to us-a victorious crusader
mothers son-alive and well and home
againl .-..,s-4s~~.>
@.s4i
Buy Liberty Bonds
toYour VeryUtn1ost
s#ssk This Space Contributed Winning the War by
Bakery Ed Fischer Dr. D. NJ Cook yron Babccok Dr.