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The evening world., 1918-05-21

a tumble along with him.
These are bitter days for the bachelor who respects his digestion but
is invited out five nights a week by frugal housewives to help eat up the
leftovers"
A radical" never becomes absolutely respondent until things begin
to look 81 hopeful for his country that he can't find anything to object to.
complain about or rave against.
When a pacifst signs that war turns men into brutes" he merely
that it turns molycoddles into men and brutes into heroes.
The boys "over there will have something more thrilling and glorious
to brag about n their old age than their speed records and golf scores,
thank goodness!
You can't argue, brighten or n a va into loving YOU Just because
he ought to"-because, deare, love is not exactly a man feeling for a
thought-censor, a creditor o a cric-o n|he-hearth.
Any girl who fails to give a n officer in a brand new uniform atle least
one glance OF the ardent admiration which he expects as he passes Is
guilty of criminal neglect OF her patriotic duty.
The evening world., 1918-05-21

awakening to the
walls OF the wee
ones. Comes the
news from Ger
many that com
pulsory marriage
and punishment
for C hildle = $
couples Is being
considered by the
Government. In
Russia the child
The evening world., 1918-05-21
Bachelor Girl Reflections
Bv Helen O wand

CoDugt 1918 BY TeP Press Publishing Co The New York Evening woHN.
TT marriage we're only based upon the "selectve draft" instead of upon
| blind chance, perhaps most husbands and wives would not appear as
L sadly mismated as the coats and trousers one sees on some of the SOL
dInrn nnuadar
The evening world., 1918-05-21

Tho German Spy
is Welcomed.

+ The only fault his supriorsc could find with Melkovtch "A that a fit
OF unconauerablc inconsistencies every few months would drive him away
from his" fixed post for a weck oil SO, while he returned to Germany for a
short visit to his former home, Just across the French frontier.
But this was n petty defect OF character and in every other a he was
a useful fellow. So. beyond a careless word OF rcbuke now and then, the
Wilhclmstrasse ddn ot interfere with his occasional home jaurts
Then along the German side of the French frontier a mystery arose.
Every time the Germans would build m secret frontier fertilization o.
gun emplacement the French would do the same thing just across the
boundary line.
Every private frontier o OF Germany would at nee b. checkmated
Or duplicated pr made ValueCss by France. Very evidently there IA n leak
somewhere. The German secret: service set out O find that leak.
They oon located il. Mekovitchs periodical fits OF inconsistencies were
explained. Whenever the fixed post spy went to visit his relatives on the
other side OF the frontier he brought back a brainful OF profitable news,
which he sold to the French Government. Receiving pay from both France
aud Germany. he wa thrifty doing spy work for each OF them.
lesson n tho fruits Of trcachery the whole Wnhelmstrasse might he dis
organized. The heads OF the German police system prepared to punish the
traitor.
The evening world., 1918-05-21

Vengeance Sworn
by Germany.

woman rose, stepped behind him and twisted around his neck a thin conner
wire. There yer handles on each end of the wire. Gaining a Leverage
Ada tugged with all her might AZ the handles.
The sharp wire nearly severed Melkovitchs head from his body. He died
hour later. BY that time his murderess had got away. unsupported.
The fearsome sanctty OF the Wlhelnstrassess SPY system had been III
held. And all German spies received from Abraham Melkovitchs fate A
silent warning to play fair with their masters.
The evening world., 1918-05-21
I h e Children's Hour
By Sophie Irene Loeb

Copyright. 1918. b

Copyright. 1918. by The Press Publishll
OETWBBN the dark OF war and the
\ daylight OF peace ZONES the
chIldren's hour. The world Is
The evening world., 1918-05-21

Once upon a time an old bachelor would sit by the
FIRE and muse upon the girls he had loved and lost;
nowadays he sits there and muses. upon the motor cars
he has loved and exchanged.
The difference between spinsterhood and marriage
is merely the difference between never having anything
interesting to do and never having the time to do any
thing interesting.
The evening world., 1918-05-21

Abraham Melkovitch was a spy OF the wilhelmstrasse
had learned his filthy trade under the crafiest teachers.
learned 1t well. So well had he learned it that be was che
the fixed post agents to be sent to Paris.
Melkovttch settled in n Paris suburb and became a cti
lie went into business and soon became a part of the subj
daily life.
lie was quiet and unassumlng and good naturcd. As h
he a Russian, and as Russia was Frances stanchest ally, h
The evening world., 1918-05-21
RENTS UP-SERVICE DOWN.

A MOTHER REASON why proficcring in rents this spring
~ prOvOkes extra protest from New York apartment house
tenants:
Desire to maintain high efficiency Of apartment house service
is loudly emphasized by landlords and agents to justify the raising Of
rents.
The evening world., 1918-05-21

COPYRIGHT. 1918. by The Press Publish
t(T TOME" remarked DIR. Gilbert
Quinn s~entimentally, "home
IL M-hnrn tho hpnrt is'n
The evening world., 1918-05-21

a measuro OF popularity with his nelghbOTs
Meanwhile, in q minor way, lie was s
Germany by doing such odd Jobs as were as
to him by the Wilhclmstrlssc, and by 81
sIIrh slIrhf infnrnnllnn 10 rnnnn hia urIN
The evening world., 1918-05-21

VHCNvH' Nud met NTtIkoVIICh by ChnnCo, II
I him into walking into the Bots de Boulogne
her one evening at dusk. and sat down beside
on a bench that was hidden by shrubbery.
As MelkoNitch sat There talkinE TO her
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02
and Personal Paragraphs

Dining room girl wanted at the
Bentley Grand Cafe. Milbank.
The Kaiser is coming who will
be the first to see the Kaiser?
Miss Efie Murray left yester-
day for q two weeks visit with
friends in the cities.
Miss Phelis Foss Of Wilmot is
visiting the Chas. Peterson
family this week.
Mr.. G. L. Wood went to Min
neapolis on business Monday.
He expects to return Saturday.
About $50 members of the st.
Lawrence congregation enjoyed
an outing and picnic at Linden
Beach Sunday.
Mrs. James Lockhart return.
ed to Stockholm Wednesday af.
ter spending a couple of weeks
in this city.
Jack Lewis and Lloyd Thirsk
have this week been taking crews
out shocking for the farmers
who wants their shocking done
after supper.
Miss Grace Cooley who had
been visiting friends in Milbank
the past two weeks left for her
home in Minneapolis Thursday.
Mrs. B. Norduuist and baby
returned home Monday from
Ortonville where they had made
a visit with relatives and friends
for a week or so.
You are al wanting to see the
Kaiser, you will soon have the
chance to see him.
Mrs. S. j. Kurgejke and a
daughter visited with the 70
back family a few days last week
Mrs. Kurgejke is a sister of Mr..
Zoback. They left for their
home at Glenco, Mimi, Satur.
day.
Miss Ethel Cochrane, who is
experimenting and conducting
the garden class and summer
canning. is preparing a class to
compete with the. state canning
contest to be held at Huron dur.
ing the state fair.
Well if it is the Kaiser you
want to see-He is coming tc
Milbank.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

It's up to you-what to do to
"The Kaiser" when he comes to
Milbank.
Miss Hazel Boerger returned
Tuesday from a weeks visit with
friends and relatives in the cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Blomquist
left Sunday for a few days shop
ping in the cities.
A little SON was born in the Fred
Seabrants home on the 10Th inst.
j. John Young and family have gone
to Spokane. WASH, for an extended
visit with relatives.
Miss Alice Cummins, Of Missoula
Mont, arrived last week and is q
guest a the E. w. Phelan home in
this city.
DR.. and Mrs. G. o. Goodman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Blomquist e
turned Saturday after q, two weeks
outing at a lake near Park Rapids,
Mimi.
W. were informed last week that
Mike Mitchell would leave for
Syrcuse, N. Y, into do guard duty
in the Uncle Sans army. He left
Thursday }.
Charles Bingham received word
from his daughter Gladys from
Washington, p. c., that Roy Ma
dera expected Butch johnson to
visit him this week or next, and
Butch !" last week received word
from Earl Owen to the effect that
he was on his way across the pond.
/, Geo. S. Xix, left by auto Tues
day for Mankato, MINI where
his daughter Miss Doris Rix had
been attending the Mankato
Commercial college the past six
months, and from which she
graduated Wednesday July 81.
They expect to return home next
week. Miss Doris will then as
sist her father as stenographer
in his Office.
Girls who have sweethearts
''over there should be more eau.
tious and address their letters
carefully, says an exchange,
One has just received the follow
ing admonition from her soldier
boy: Please use my full name
and the letters of my company
when you write to me. Four,
teen men in my regiment with
the same name and initial reaC
your letter before it reached me
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

Jno. Munro of Wilmot was in
the city Tuesday. Mr.. Munro last.
week went to indianapolis, IId..
where his son Kenneth was in the.
officers training camp for the u. S.
army. Mr.. Munro was met there
by Mrs. Munro who had been visit
ing relatives in Pennsylvania and
attending the international Sunday
School Convention held this last
month at Buffalo, N. T., going
there as as delegate from South Da-
kota. Mr.. Munro said that hrs ION
was afraid that the war would be
over before he could get a chance
at the shuns''
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

The Kaiser, the Beast Of Berlin
W i'll be in Milbank soon.
Attorney Frank.Mc Kenna au.
toed down from Sisseton Satur-
day for an over Sunday visit
with his parents in this city.
Miss Anna Peschong arrived
home from Minneapolis the first
of the week, where she has been
attending college.
Mrs. J. G. KNAPP Of Sisseton
was q visitor with friends here
Monday, while on her way to Wis.
it with friends and relatives in
Minneapolis.
The county agent requests
that we ask the farmers
who are in need of help to make
il known to him as soon as pos
sible.
Miss nellie Huesble and Miss
Nettie Lockhart who had been
visiting near Stockholm on
James Lockharts farm, returned
to their respective homes in
this city the latter part of the
week.
Henry Lafort, a young man
who has been in this locality for
some time, but who registered
IN Cicero, Ill was given his
transportation Wednesday and
left for Camp Dodge. He enlist
ed in the engineer corps as cleo.
trician.
Mrs. c.. G. Leach of Minneap-
oils was the guest of the Lloyd
Thirsk family the latter part of
last week. Mrs. Leach received
word from her husband saying
that he arrived in France safely.
Cleyan is in the 61st Eng. corps.
The U. B. club met at the Rec
Cross rooms in the court house
and spent the evening in max
ing comfort kits. After work
ing Industrious for two hours
the members of the club repair
ed to the home of Miss Abbie
Amsden where simple but dainty
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Oney Martens returned Fri
day from an extended visit will
relatives and friends in Mime.
polls.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. ]. Coons ant
daughter returned Wednesday from
q two weeks auto trip through
Iowa.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02
Easy Generosity.

Mother Ito small son)-Bobby, dear.
! hoped you would be unselflsh enough
60 give little sister the largest piec6 OF
candy. Why, see, " U old hen
gives all the nice big dainties to the
little chicks and only keeps an occa-
eional tiny II for herself.
Bobby ~thoughtfully watched the hen
and chickens for a time and then said.
We'll, mamma, ! would, too, IL It was
Worms. Rochester Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

Mr.. G. L. Wood received a let
ter from his son, Guy, who was
called in the last draft from Grant
county, but transferred to Camp
Grant, ILL.,, that he has again be en-
transferred to the dental corps, hav-
ing lately graduated from the
North western Dental School of
Chicago.
Degree of Honor gave a reception
at the Jos. Wylie home last Tues.
day in honor Of Mrs. Clifford Wy
lie who leaves next week for Seattle
WASH, where her husband is en-
ployed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02
A Generation.

In the long lived ~patriarchal age a
generation seems to have been COM
puted at 100 years Genesis XIV, y.
subsequently the reckoning was the
same that has been more recently
a~dopted-that is, from thirty to forty
years (J0b Kill, 1O.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

For SALE cyl. 5 pass 1917
Buick auto. In a / condition.
We are joining the army, must
sell.
Frank and Glen Tessin,
Inquire at j. G. Tessin Hardware
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

FOR SALE-16O acres Of fine
land, l mile from Twin Brooks.
SIS per acre. $1,000 cash, $500
the first of March and $500 year.
~ payments for balance.
A. J. Sneltjes
Sheldon, Iowa
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02
You Save

From So to $50 on buying a Suit of
Clothes at the Erlandson 4 Johnson CO.
store now. Good clothing is constantly
rising in price, but we are giving u Gus
toners the benefit Of our early purchases.
We handle the Hart Schaffner & Marx
goods, one Of the largest manufacturers Of
mems clothing in the world, and the best.
We have recently received a new in
voice Of mems summer shirts. ties, collars,
etc., to which attention is called.
Silks.
We have some special bargains for the
ladies IN silk goods, and have a particu-
larly fine assortment to choose from. The
ladies are invited to inspect these goods.
We have 200 bushels Of mil]et seed
which we are selling at 8 cents. This
seed cannot be purchased in Minneapolis
for less than 10 cts. 1t will pay you to
call for this millet seed early.
Tea Tea
We have always claimed to lead the
procession on Tea, and u 6Oc quality is
renowned among purchasers even to the
Pacific coast. w still have a limited
quantity of this Coo tea, but when this is
gone the new stock may cost you l5c
more per pound. A word to the wise is
sufficient.
ErlandS0l ( johnson Co.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

For SALE-My farm z miles
south Of Milbank. For terms
inquire of Miss Maggie Rowan,
Milbank, S.. D.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

Little Alick-What Is an incongruity,
uncle3 Uncle Wiiliam-An incongrulty,
child, \ . divorce hwyer humming :
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

WARNING-To the party who
took the baby cart from in front
of Engel's store, you are known.
if same is not brought to the
Herald office, other means will
be used to recover same.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-02

WANTED - A good strong
working girl, for kitchen work
at the Bentley Grand Cafe.
Evening star., 1918-06-22
PROPERTY IS BOUGHT
BY SALVATION ARMY
Holdings on Pennsylvania Avenue,
Foot Of Capitol Hill, Sold
for $4,000.

The property ft liz, III. 11s and 121
Pennsylvania avenue was sold to the
Salvation Army for the estate of John
Purdy by J. v. N. and T. B. Huyck,
real estate brokers. for price around
$4,000.
This property. which is located at the
foot of Capitol Hill, facing the Peace
Monument and Botanical Gardens, has a
frontage on Pennsylvania avenue Of so
feet by a depth of approximately 40
feet to an alley. 1t contains more than
eleven thousand square feet and is i'm
proved by substantial brick buildings of
historic interest now occupied by the
purchasers for their Industrial home
and hotel. 1t was formerly owned by
the late John Purdy, who at one time
owned most of that square and the ad-
Joining one on Pennsylvania avenue and
B street
The property has been under lease
for some years to the Salvation Army.
which recently decided to purchase the
premises. to which they propose to make
considerable improvement.
Evening star., 1918-06-22

ment for the month Of May. accord
ing to the American Contractor, which
received reports from lI9 OF the -prin-
cipal cities. The loss. as compared
with q year previous. was less than
for any Of the preceding months this
year.
Comparisons are now made with the
war times Of year ago and there
was last year q steady shrinkage in
private construction work after the
declaration of war But there are
also some factors of positive strength
In the present building Situation.
Necessities are compelling through
out the country considerable work
that has been held up for many
months. or even years. on account OF
high costs of labor and materials.
Many builders who hesitated month
after month now recognize that there
Is scant hope for any reduction In
costs In the near future and they are
learning also that building costs have
Increased less than that OF any other
great commodity.
Moreover. the higher rentals that
Evening star., 1918-06-22
ENLISTMENT OF ALIENS.
Regulations for Recruiting in q. s.
Of Persons Other Than Citizens,

Regulations governing the enlist
ment 'in the service of any country
which is engaged in war with a
country with which the United States
is at war" Of persons other than citi-
zens of the United States are an
nounced by the War Department.
Thus far Great Britain and Canada
are the only nations which have re-
cruited men in the United States.
Request for authority to make such
enlistments must be made to the Sec
retary of War by a duly authorized
officer or agent of the country con-
cerned.' who must be individually
accredited by the government he
represents" This agent and his as
sistants will be allowed to send to
suitable rendezvous either within or
without the jurisdiction of the United
States" those accepted for enlist
ment.
Evening star., 1918-06-22
CANADIAN OFFICER
SELLS HOUSE HERE
KIing|e Road Property, Near
Rock Creek Park, Bought
by Maj. Clark, U. S. A.

Maj. Taliaferro Clark Of the United
States Army has purchased premises at
20O7 Klingle road from Capt. Cecil
French of tre Canadian army in France.
This property was>built by Capt. French
for a home and is very close to Rock
Creek Park. The lot is rs by 300 feet.
The house is detached cottage style,
heated with hot water and has electric
lights. There is also a large garage.
Maj. Clark will retain the property as
his home. The sale was made through
the real estate firm of Boss C Phelps,
Inc.\
Other Sales of Week.
Several other sales were made during
the past week by this firm. Robert A.
Young of New York city sold his former
home, 1920 .Kilbourne street, to Ethel Z.
McCullum. The house is of colonial
type, containing nine rooms and bath,
having front and rear porches. the house
being heated with hot water and having
electric lights and other modern con-
veniences. 1t was built about five years
ago.
A northeast home, located at S23 It'll
street. was sold by Clara NJ. Collins to
Wesley II. Whitney. This is a six-room
modern brick house, which will be occu-
pied by Mr.. Whitney.
The sale of. 3617' New Hampshire
avenue northwest was made for Will
liam B. Cole of Bridgeport, Conn.,.
to Dorothy Newman. This house is
one Of block of houses built a few
years ago by Alexander Millar. 1t
contains six rooms. bath, hot-water
heat, electric lights, oak floors,
porches and a garage.
]. Paul Ward bought from Will c.
Smith Of Philadelphia the latter's
Washington home. located at 1857
Monroe street northwest. This is one
of the Charles w. King. jr.. houses,
built two years ago. 1t has six rooms
and bath. hot-water heat. electric
lights and porches, and is situated on
a deep lot to paved alley.
Evening star., 1918-06-22
Adjoins Present Property.

A lot in Cathedral Highlands was
sold to William T. Nishwitz, who re-
Gently purchased home in this sub
division, and the lot just purchased
adjoins his present property. The
lot was formerly owned by William
Britt.
A home in Bloomingdale at 1913
Bryant street northwest was bought
by Mamie l. Farrell from William S..
McCurdy. This is a three-story,
eight-room brick house. heated with
hot water and having other modern
conveniences.
Fred D. Giesler sold 1905 10th street
northwest to Robert K. Marsh, who
will occupy the house for home.
The improvements consist Of six
room modern brick house, further i'm
proved with garage.
Evening star., 1918-06-22
ACCUSED OF TAKING $500
TO KEEP MAN OUT OF ARMY

Alfred Gardner and William ]. Rouse
were arraigned in Police Court yester-
day and charged with conspiracy
against the government. Both made
pleas of not guilty and were held for
action by the grand jury. They were
released on $4,000 bonds each.
The men were arrested by Depart
ment of Justice agents June IL for
planning to obstruct the draft. 1t is
said they told Herman Louis Bower
that they possessed the power to keep
him out of the military service and
accepted $500 for the work.
Evening star., 1918-06-22
Higher Price for Iron Ore.

An agreement for an increase of 45
cents a ton on the government price
for iron ore, effective next July 1, was
reached late yesterday between the
War Industries Board and the steel
committee of the American Iron and
Steel Institute. It Is understood that
there will be no increase in the price
of steel
Evening star., 1918-06-22
INSURANCE CO. BUYS
WV. c. A. PROPERTY

The Equitable Life Insurance COM
pany purchased the property at S13
14th street northwest this week from
the Young Women's Christian Associ-
alton. The purchase price was around
$4,000.
This property which adjoins the
insurance company's building, has
a frontage of 24.S feet on 14th street
by a depth of 120 feet. It has long
been known as the Cottage market.
1t is the purpose of the insurance
company to improve the property.
Evening star., 1918-06-22
BUILDING OPERATIONS
CUT MORE THAN HALF

There was q loss Of 81 per cent IN
building operations in the District of
Columbia, last month, as compared
with the same month OF last year.
There wore permits for the erection
Of I43 buildings at ar estimated cost
Of s1.s05.2os in May, 1917. while last
month there were 4s4 buildings at a
cost Of $770.097.
For the entire country there was a
loss Of "a per cent in comparison with
May Of last year.
The statistical side of building oper-
ations shows a gratifying improve
Evening star., 1918-06-22
CHARLES F. FORD PAYS
$9,50O FOR PROPERTY

The residence property at 561o 14th
street was sold this week by ]. C..
Goolsby to Charles F. Ford for $500.
The sale was made through the real
estate firm of Shannon & Luchs.
The property contains nine rooms,
center entrance hall. tiled bath. hot
water heat, electric lights, hardwood
floors and the lot is Al feet by 120
feet
Evening star., 1918-06-22
Woman Mayor Resigns.

MooRESHAyEN. Fla, June 22.-Mrs.
Marion Horwitz O'Brien has resigned
as mayor of Mooreshaven In order to
give her attention to her interests on
her farm here while her husband 10
in military service.
Evening star., 1918-06-22
Adolphus Busch, Third, in Class IA

ST. LOUIS. June 22.-Adolphus
Busch, third son Of August Busch.
millionaire brewer. by reclassifica-
ton of the draft has been changed
from class IA to class la by his
draft board. He has a wife and child.
and his wife by a former marriage
has several children.
Evening star., 1918-06-22
No Longer Wheatless City.

BRIsTOL. Tenn--va., June 22.-
Bristol. Tenn.-Va-. since May % a
wheatless city. has resumed the con-
sumption Of wheat with the manufac-
ture here of flour made from the new
harvest Since going on a wheatless
basis this city turned over $4,000
pounds Of all-wheat dour to the gov
ernment
Evening star., 1918-06-22
u. 8. Gives Credit to Greece,

A credit of $15,790,0o0 to Greece, the
first under the new financial agree
ment between that country and the
United States. has been announced by
the Treasury Department. This brings
the total of allied credits to $5,97O.-
100000.