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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

clerical office in the county of a
capable and well-equipped gentle
man. who is prepared to give the
auditors work methodical and busi-
ness like attention. No better man
than John Cahill could possibly be
selected for this important Office,
and if the people of the county are
demanding business ability and
efficiency in the conduct of the ir
business they will certainly see that
Mr.. Cahill is the next auditor.
For superintendent of schools Miss
Nettie S. johnson after spirited
contest in the primaries won the
nomination and is the republican
candidate for superintendent of
schools. Miss johnson is thorough
ly qualified, educationally and other
wise, with proven administrative
ability. She has had experience in
the country school work, has been
a teacher in the city schools and
has had some experience in the
administration of the office to which
she aspires, in a former appoint
ment. Her election will mean
that the schools of the county will
be carefully and efficiently looked
after during the next two years.
For the Office Of sheriff, the pre-
sent incumbent, Thomas Finley, is
the republican candidate. Mr.. Fin
Ter has faithfully executed the du-
ties Of the office during the past
year and nine months, and there is
no question but that when elected
to his new term he will prove as
faithful in service as he has been
in the past. Tom is always on the
job.
Joseph Hedman for register of
deeds. Earl Liggett fer clerk of
courts, S. S. Lockhart for county
judge, Thos. Mani for states at
torney, and j. A. Jacotel for coro-
ner, have no opposition, and their
being on the ticket is equivalent
to election. The fact that the re-
publican candidates each and all of
them were nominated in the open
primary and their nominations were
secured without any charges Of
fraud or wrongdoing, should be an
indication Of their fitness for the
positions for which they have been
named.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
State Health Order.

Chairman Jenkins of the state
board of health last week telegraph
ed to all the county boards of health
in the state the following order:
Influenza increasing SO rapidly
and assuming such dangerous pro-
portions that you are hereby ordered
to close all schools, places of amuse-
ments, and prohibit all public
gatherings until further ordered by
this department. This order is of
statewide application.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Gard Of Thanks.

To the many kind friends and
neighbors who SO willingly and
kindly rendered their assistance
dnring the illness and death of
our beloved mother and sister.
We wish to extend our heartfe t
thanks also to the ladies OF the
Sodality Society, the Royal
Neighbor, and Degree of Honor
organizations for the many beau
tiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Margaret May.
Mrs Walter Rourk.
Alice Rourk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Welded In Minneapolis.

Two of our we'll known Mil.
bank young people were united
in wedlock in Minneapolis last
Saturday evening at $50 o'clock,
Miss Althea Cinclair being the
bride and Mr.. Robert G. Rawson
the bridegroom. The ceremony
took place at the home Of Mrs.
Hallquist, Rev. Wesley Burns of
the Hennepin avenue Methodist
church reading the rites. Miss
Frances Cinclair acted as brides
maid and MIR. Bert Hallquist as
best man.
Mr.. Rawson, is in the students
army training corps of the
Minnesota university awaiting
call for military service, and is
on the university reserve force.
Mrs. Rawson returned to Mil
bank the first Of the week, and
will later return to Balaton,
Mimi. where she had been
teaching. and finish her term Of
school.
The many friends of the young
couple IN Milbank wish them
every happiness in their welded
life
A letter from Howard Robel to
his sister, states that be had landed
in France all right. and was ID
good health and spirits. Howard
had been stationed Tor some tirne
1t Ft. Adams. r. 4. il an artilleTy
battery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Notes from California Friends

In a letter received from Los
Angeles last week we learn that
Ronald Wasem Brock man, the
youngest son Of E. p. Brock
man, died at the home in the
above named city on the 9th in
stant. The boy was in the 18th
year of his age. having been born
whie the family were living in
Corona. When living at Regina.
and when about five years ofage
he was taken with a severe illness
that left him with weak heart.
which meant a life of weakness
and suffering. Clayton Brock
man. the older son is in an artil-
lery officers training school at
Camp Taylor. Cal, and Kenneth
Brockman the other son goes to
San Diego to train as a machin-
lists mate for the navy.
Walter Watson, son Of Rev. S.
j. Watson, former pastor of the
Methodist church here is engag-
ed in Y. NJ. G. A. work, being
twice rejected for army work on
account Of his eyesight. The
daughter Ruth is one Of the llb-
rarlans in the university Of south
ern California, in charge Of the
collateral department, and Mrs.
Watson is teaching in one of the
high schools Of Los Angeles.
The Misses Florence and Eloise
Hicks are both teaching school.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

The Aberdeen American We'd
nesday chronicled the death OF =
lady who was quite well known
IN this county some years ago,
Mrs. Harold Manly Of Lake Blun,
ILL.,, but who was known here aS
Miss Musette Gott3chalk.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Gottschalk, then living in Aber.
deem. She died Of pneumonia
after an illness Of only twelve
hours. Besides her husband
she leaves two little sons aged
three and five years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Later Particulars In Regard to Dr..
ferquSOn'S DeCeaSe.

- - PA'voSS AOSCCl w NAIs -. II. /.
Benedict. Mr.. H. Reinhard, a
brother of Mrs. w. J. Ferguson
writes some Of the circumstances
attending the last illness Of Doctor
Ferguson:
"You no doubt are much inter-
ested to learn whether or not sister
saw him before herdied and whether
he knew her when he saw her.
She arrived in Kansas City about
eight O'Clock Friday night, the
train being some two hours late.
She went to the hospital Immediate
~, together with Kenneth, and they
allowed her to see Will at once.
He was in rather drowsy condi-
tion, due to the amount of poison
his system had absorbed, SO they
stated, but every time she spoke to
him or called him he would wake
up and talk to her-briefly, of
course. He seemed to be entirely
rational but not strong enough to
talk very much. She spent an
hour or an hour and half with him
and due to the fact that she thought
it would probably excite him too
much and put further drain upon
his strength, she left him for the
night, intending to so back early
in the morning to see him again.
About five O'Clock or FIVE thirty
they called her, and as she was stay
ing only block from the hospital,
she got over there in a very few
minutes. He was still alive when
she reached the hospital but entire
ly unconscious and did not come to,
even when spoken to. He died
without apparently any struggle,
merely passing away
The body was forwarded from
Kansas City Sunday night, and
reached Minneapolis about 4 in the
afternoon, accompanied by an es-
cort in the person Of Lieutenant
Cummings, who was the other med
ical officer at the Western univer-
sity, and who worked with Lieut..
Ferguson all OF the time they were
there. They were very friendly
and Mrs. Ferguson gotta great deal
of comfort from Lieutenant Cum
rnlns being able to talk over with
him some Of the things with refer
ence to the doctors last few days
or rather the time that had passed
since she had been there in Septem-
Der.
In speaking Of the Doctors sick
ness Mr.. Reinhard says:
I'VE found that Will had been
sick for some little time before go
ing to the hospital there in fact,
as near as, we can determine, he
was suffering from the influenza
for a week previous to being taken
to the he spital; and at the time he
went the hospital doubt very
much if he had the influenza. He
mad entirely run the course Of that
disease while staying at his work.
and did not go to the hospital until
he was taken sick with pneumonia
and compelled to GO by orders from
his superior officer. By that time
he was undoubtedly so weakened
by the strenuous efforts required of |
him in his work Of taking care Of |
l5O patients over at Kansas City,
Mo-. that he was in no condition to |
stand the strain put upon his sys-
tenn by the ravages of the pneumon-
ia, following the influenza.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
SPANISH Influenza.
How to Combat the Disease and
Help Check the Epidemic.

In view of the fact that many
people are treating lightly the
idea Of Spanish Influenza OF La
Grippe as being in any way danger
Gus. we wish to draw your attention
to the following facts.
Spanish Influenza, LaGrippe.
Three Day Fever, or whatever YOU
wish to call it, has spread over
practically every state in the union.
In our state there have been
thousands Of cases reported and
about 100 deaths. At present we
have quite number of cases in
Grant County, some of them severe,
and illness reported Of many of our
physicians in our near by towns.
What the State, County. and City
Health Boards are Doing.
Literature concerning the disease
and means of its prevention, and it's
treatment, has been sent broadcast.
The state board has closed all
places of amusement and schools and
prohibited gatherings of all kinds
until further notice.
Physicians are advised daily Of
the spread of the disease, and are
making daily reports as to the num-
ber of cases in their county and
cities.
Grant County is endeavoring to
carry out the plan of the state
board by ordering all schools,
churches, pool rooms, and all places
OF amusement closed in the county.
It is the endeavor of the health
board to avoid all public gather
ings, even visiting in the homes.
We have put posters in public
places, have fumigated or scrubbed
some Of the public places and ad-
wise all stores and places Of business
to use soap and water freely and
keep all buildings as clean as
possible.
A Few Simple Rules to Follow.
Oftentimes it is impos sible to
tell cold from mild influenza.
Therefore:
II you get cold, go to bed in a
well ventilated room. Keep warm.
Keep away from other people.
Do not kiss any one. Use individu-
al basins, and knives, forks, spoons,
towels, handkerchiefs. soap: wash
plates and cups.
Every case of influenza should go
to bed at once under the care of
physician. The patient should
stay in bed at least three days afte
the fever has disappeared and until
convalescence is we'll established
The patient must not cough or
sneeze except when a masko hand
kerchief is held over the face.
He should be in warm, we'll
ventilated room.
There is no specific for the dis
ease. Symptoms should be met as
they arise.
The great danger is from pneu-
monia. Avoid it by staying in bed
while actually i'll and until conval-
essence is fully established.
The after effects of influenza are
worse than the disease. Take care
of yourself.
Strictly observe the state and city
rules and regulations for the con-
troll Of influenza.
Grant Co. Bd. Of Health.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

Wallace Leavitt, who had been
up in Saskatchewan attending to
the threshing on his farm in that
province. arrived home last week.
He says because Of drothu there
was : very poor crop this last
season and he will have % ship
oats for seed on his farm there.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

New classes begin Nov. 4. South
Dakota School Of Business. Water
town. s. p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-15
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, January 14.-Early de- clfnes in cotton today were succeeded by firmness and an advancing ten dency, which was held to the close Last prices showed net gains of to IS points. The better feeling was due to the strong situation in the spot department and to expectations of bull fish American mill statistics from the census bureau tomorrow morning.
 The opening was at the decline, and selling pressure was continued until the active months were 21 to 27 points under the last prices of Saturday. Rains in Texas and pessimistic feeling caused by the anti-future bill before Congress were the main influences stimulating offerings.
 Gradually demand was felt and the down trend was checked. By the mid dle of the morning all of the initial loss was recovered. By. noon the market stood at a net advance of over s1 a bale and in the early afternoon the &C., tive months were 23 to 29 points up net
 The revision of spot quotations made today was regarded as a bullish fea- ture. bullish traders claiming that it made more valuable contract. Lower grades were reduced, high grades were advanced and middling was unchanged at 32c. This was in response to the demand for cotton with class to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-15
Over S. R. Stewart & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans, January h-(Special1 More general and ample rain over tho cotton states and terrific disturbance over the middle and northern states by bad weather were the leading market influences this morning, resulting in a 20 to 30 point lower opening here, while the New York market, for which the temporary isolation from the south means an advantage to the bull faction, of course showed a tendency to advance Increase straddle differences prompted an exchange of interest, and these oper- ations tended to restore former parity relations.
 The press contained nothing new of importance on the foreign situation, but much space is devoted to the serious disturbance of trade. industries and traffic by the unusually severe weather conditions. New York says almost com plete disruption of industrial activity, shipping and railroad traffic suffering from the worst storm in years. Impos- sible to move freight in many states.
 The weather map shows fair in south- east Georgia; cloudy rest of belt gen. eral rains except Atlantics. Rains oc- cured Sunday over East Texas, from which a rain disturbance is passing eastward to the Atlantic coast.
 Tho average weight of bales at the close of December is officially given as 5l5S9 pounds. against 523 4S last year.
 The census consumption report for De- cember is expected at a. m. tomorrow
 The large discount of futures under spot quotations Is the principal check to bear operations, and trading has been quiet so far today. The market rallied 20 points from opening figures,
 The local spot situation is unchanged. Holders firm and any demand has to be filled at holders price.-John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-15
Over W. F. Campbelrs Wire

New Orleans, January 14.--(Special.) Following easness in the early trading today, cotton developed firm tone and made moderately wide net advance over Saturdays close. The continued strength of spots and expectations of bullish figures of the American mills consumption due from the census bu- reau the first thing tomorrow were the principal sustaining influences.
 The early decline sent prices 2l to 27 points under the last quotations of Sat- urday. This fall was due to selling on the continued rains in Texas and on as, however, claimed that the complete breaking of the long drouth had not been accomplished and as the day pro- gressed a better feeling regarding the anti-future measrue before congress de- veloped Existing statutes are so satis- factory to manufacturers of cloths and growers of cotton that 1t hardly seems probable that radical legislation has a chance.
 Hester's figures on weights to the end of December were extremely bullish and were accepted as another sign of 8 very small crop.
 For the five months ending with De- cember the average weight of bales was only 515.S7 pounds against 5234 during the same period last year. Spot quota grades being advanced and the lower grades reduced. Middling was un- changed at 32c. This revision is due to the abnormal demand for cotton With any class to it. We see no reason for permanent declines with the spot situa- tion as strong as it is.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-15
WEAKNESS SHOWED
 IN THE GRAIN PIT
Lack of Inquiry for Oats at the SeabOard Caused
 Weakness

Chicago. January 14-Although corn market today, forecast pointing to more snow, prevented any sub stantial decline. Prices closed un- settled at the same as Saturdays fin- ish to 1s@Ac lower with January s1.271z and May $1.251sc. Oats under went a setback of %@7sc net. Pro- visions finished unchanged to 15o down.
 Hope that a little abatement of the paralysis of railroad traffic might be looked for had made only slight dent in corn prices when official mo- tice came that renewed storms al- ready in sight threatened further de- lay to the loosening up of the snow blockade. The result was to check at once any additional downturn in val- ues. Owing to the crippled condition of wire service, however, business was almost entirely local and raIlying power failed to develop. Receipts hera were next to nothing.
 Total absence of inquiry from tho seaboard intensified the weakness of oats. Selling was general after mid- day, much of it liquidation by longs.
 Provisions sagged mainly because upturns in the hog market were not of lasting sort. At first prices at the yards had an upward slant be- cause of scarcity of supplies, but sub- ing plants acted as more than an off< sat '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-15
COTTON REGA|NED ITS RECENT LOSSES
Southern Spot Holders Re fuse to Sell When It Comes
 to Lower Quotations

New York, January 1.-The cotton market reZbvered a good part of the recent reaction during todays trading with March selling to s1.esc, compared with 311Sc at the close on Saturday and SO90c the low level of Saturday rmorning. Much of this improvement was lost later, however, with March closing at S1.36c and with the gen. erai list closing barely steady at net advance of 10 to IS points.
 The opening was steady but irreg- while other months were 1 to 13 points lower under renewal of the scattered selling which had been in progress toward the end of last week. The tone very soon firmed up on the continued demand from trade sources, absence of spot pressure and an in- creased feeling of confidence that no drastic legislation against trading in cotton futures was likely to be en- acted
 Stop loss orders were uncovered on the advance, which carded January from Sf.60c to S2.04c and May from so.74c to 31.32c. or about A. to 4g points net higher. The official fore cast for fair weather in Texas was disappointment to early sellers, who had looked for rain and probably con- tributed to the advance, which also suggested that the technical position had strengthened considerably on the break toward the end of last week. The cold weather reported in the south over the weekend was not regarded unfavorable from a new crop stand- point but was considered likely to de- lay the movement New England mills were said to be uneasy over delays in shipments of raw materials from the south and private advices were again received today claiming that many mills will have to close if fuel is not received within the next few days. These reports probably increased the disposition to take profits on the ad- vance and closing prices showed re- actions of 27 to 34 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-15
BOlshevik Press Divided
 in Opinion Expressed on
 Address of President

Petrograd, January 14.-President Will sons address has been widely printed and commented on by Petrograd news papers The bolshevik newspapers are divided in their opinion. Izvestia, offi- cial organ of the central executive com mittee of the workmen's and soldiers deputies. says:
 "The contentious for peace advanced by President Wilson are a great victory on the way of obtaining a democratic peace We shall hope that in the Amer ican nation we will find real ally in the struggle for general democratic peace"
 Pravada, official organ of the bolshe- vik party, deprecates President Wilson s address and denounces the President as a representative of American capital. Pravada says the speech masks old for mulas of war.
 Delo Nargda, the leading social revo- lutionist paper, says MT. Wilson's ad dress shows that he has made great progress since his reply to the Pope's peace proposals. It adds: 'In their present form, the American conditions may be regarded as the basis of peace negotiations. and if the bolsheviki had not by their policy strengthened the military annexationist groups in Ger many, these conditions would already have been adopted as the basis of such negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-15
STOCK MARKET HAS
 VERY BAD DAY OF 1T
Wall Street Watching Con gress on Proposed Rail
 Legislation

New York, January 14.-Stocks fol- lowed their recent cratic course to- day. advancing and receding within a circumscribed area until the final hour when moderately heavy offering effected extreme losses of 1 to 3 points. ---s. s There was little in developments over the weekend to inspire specu- lative confidence, condition which the short interest did not wholly ig- nore
 Railroad earnings were again dis appointing and the demoralized traffic situation arising from the freight jam is certain to find further reflection in returns for December and the cur rent month.
 Wall street believes control of the transportation companies will rest with Congress and impending legisla- tion is expected to bring that situ- ation more prominently into the fore ground.
 Baltimore and Ohio directors are scheduled to act this week on the de- ferred semi-annua1 dividends. Their course in this connection may serve as a precedent for other, roads whose dividends are hanging in the bal ance.
 lndustrials continued to labor under the serious disadvantages imposed by railway congestion, coupled with shortage of labor and fuel. Leaders owed much of today's pressure to this precarious situation. recording net losses of 1 to 2 points.
 Shippings and coppers, together with tobaccos and minor specialties, for feited early gains of 2 to 3 points. motors also reacting sharp in news of Q cut in the dividend of Willys- Overland.
 Bonds were featureless on smaller dealings. Liberty 31as sold 9S.50 to 9S.55, first As at 97.90 to 97.20 and second As at 9660 to 96.50. Total sales, par value, s4,275,000. United States bonds old issues, unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-15
Rice Market
MULE SINNERS WITH PERSHING WORKING
 U N D B R DIFFICULTY
"You Naughty Thing" and "Oh, Dear," Is About as Bad as They
 Can Swear

With the American Army in Franca. January 14-By tho Associated Prossl Pity the poor mule skinnerl He now is prevented by a general order just h. sued from swearing at those Missouri products which the soldier knows as "hay burners" and 1t Is hard, accord- ing to the drivers very hard.
 The order does not provide severe pun ishment for muleteers breaking 1t, and it does not make 1t absolutely necessary for them to coax a mule with soft caresses instead of harsh language, such as army drivers say the animals under stand. It merely suggests, in effect. that mules, like horses, will respond bet ter to kindness than to 'cusses.''
 T am now treating this mule like he was brother.' said a red-facsd "skin- ner" today. but I know it's no good. believe in living up to orders and sug- gestions to the letter. but I'm from Mis- souri. I've been around mules all my life and never saw one that didn't like to be cussed at. Old Aristides there has been cooking his ears at me for three days because the worst I have said to him has been d---m