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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01
Teachers Reflected.

At a meeting of the board Of
education last Tuesday evening all
of the present force of teachers
in the city schools were rendered
reelection. Prof. Kayser, of the
high school, however, will not re-
turn next year, as he has other
work in view. Miss Stella Riley
rendered her resignation as teacher
'of second grade, to take effect 9Th
of March, and Miss Abbie AmJden
was appointed to fill the vacancy
for the balance of the term. Miss
Mcfarland was elected for the fol-
lowing year. All of the teachers
were given a substantial raise in
salary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01
Watch for the Man of Mystery,

Mrs. Richard Lewis departed
Monday for her home in Montevi-
dec, Mrs. Virginia Kockx, mother
of Mrs. Lewis left Thursday to
make her home with her daughter
in that city
Remember Monday, March 4th as
Texas day. Go with the Paul Koh-
Ter Land excursion to gee the Star
Garden Rio Grand Texas Lands in
the heart Of the Valley. Best land
and lowest prices. See me before
you buy a ticket. Paul Kohler
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fitch who
had been visiting in Minneapolis
for the past week or so, arrived
home the first of the week. Mr..
Fitch says he met a number of
former Milbank risidents while in
the city. among them being Hoyt
Burgan, who grew up in this city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01
Draft Call for Seven.

The local draft board has sent
out a call for the balance of the
first quota draft to report at l
o'clock p. m at the office in Nil
bank, on next Tuesday, March S,
to take the train for Fl. Ri
ley, kas. Seven men have been
called, only five Of whom will 60.
The following are the names of
those called, the last two being al
ternates:
John William Allison. South Shore
Fred Grippentrog, Strandburg.
John F.. Heffernon, Big stone.
VIM. Henry Newell, Big Stone.
Andrew M~OOrehead, Roslyn.
Edward F. Schultz, Revillo.
Chas. Kelley, Milbank.
Mr.. C. B. Bentley, of the FEEDER
al Fuel Co., who main Office is in
Aberdeen, has been in town during
the week, explaining the organiza-
tion features of the company,
which is to engage in the manu-.
facture of brickets from Ignite
mined at Bowman, N. D. Under
the new conditions it is believed
that the Dakotas will have to de.
pend more and more upon their
own coal in the future, and the
manufacture of these brickets,
which are made without a binder,
and are said to give practically tht
same heat as anthracite, will prove
of grea. value to the state. Judge
McNulty of Aberdeen is presiden,
of the company.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Bennett ar
ried home from a visit Of a couple
of months on the coast, where they
had a very pleasant time. They
spent most of their time at Rose
burg, Oregon, where Mr.. Bennett
met Mr.. S. D. Cooley, who was one
Of the early residents of Grant
county, and the latter related
many incidents Of the early days
in the county, and had a grlst of
stories to tell about old times.
The Benefits spent New Years
day with the Addison Conright
family, where they had a great
time and also enjoyed a visit with
Conrad johnson family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01
Member Of Big Stone County Draft
Board Removed

Adjutant General Rhinow of
Minnesota suspended States Attor-
ney A. B. Kaercher of Ortonville
from the Big Stone county draft
board one day last week and ap-
pointed Frank l.. Cliff in his place
The charge was that Kaercher had
failed to cooperate with the board.
was sympathizing with men who it
is alleged had attempted to evade
the draft, according to Sec. Libby
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01

Just received q Square Turn
Tractor" and will demonstrate
same at the johnson Garage mex,
Saturday
Gahr & Schwandt, agents.
Mrs. II. A. Schiefelbein left last
week for a short visit with her
children in Clear Lake.
A. P. Lindquist returned the
first Of the week from a couple of
weeks visit to friends at White
Bear.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01

Of the State Public Safety Commits
sion. Nh. Kaercher in defense
contends that his removal was due
in some measure to politics and
that he only endeavored to pro-
tect the rights of draftees. How
ever, the local paper says that pub
lie sentiment at Ortonville is
very strongly against Mr.. Kaercher
and Mr.. Grosennick, the latter be-
ing the father of a draftee and
propr ietor of q clothing store in
the to wn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01

The w. R. C. wish to thank the
campfire girls. the speakers, and
all who took part in the program
Of the Washington birthday cele-
bration for their help. Ia making
the entertainment the success Y
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01
Prnnes. peaches, pears, apricots

Prnnes. peeches, pears, apricots
E8tS.
Thirsk Brothers
-.-s Bingham and Miss
y Boerger, two of the high
school students in the commercial
class, who had taken the civil ser
vice examination for women, last
week received word that positions
as stenographer YER awaiting them
in the war insurance department at
Washington, and the young ladies
are making arrangements to accept
the work at an early day. This is
a fine endorsement of our high
school commercial department.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01
Local and Personal Paragraphs

Local and Personal Paragraphs
Ed Riley of Summit was dow
making the purchase a car Of corr
this week.
Travelling man O'Byrne report
ed the arrival of a little daughter
at his home last Saturday.
Ed VanWalker was over at Stock
holm Monday where he is organic
: ing and instructing a band
Mrs. H. G. Port is daily receiv-
ing a fine assortment of new spring
styles in suits, dresses and waists.
Mi Bernice Farnham made a
visit to Waubay and spent Sunday
with friends at that place.
Mrs. w. w, Reeve went to Farm
ington, Mimi, Wednesday. for a
visit to the family of her son Law
renee
Mrs. A. C. Gee- of East End,
Saskatchewan, arrived this week on
a visit to her mother, Grandma
Shannon.
J. J. Nelson is redecorating the
Bentley Grand Cafe this week and
adding to the attrac.iveness of this
popular dining hall.
All parties having the Thirsk
Bros. cream bottles at their homes
are requested to return them at
once. Thirsk Bros.
Miss Catherine Martens, who
was taken to Chicago for examin-
alton and treatment last week, re-
turned home the first Of the week
somewhat improved.
Geo. Stengel and Rev. Menges
were down at Big Stone n day
last week to attend the protracted
meetings being held in the Evange.
lical church there.
Mrs. j. c.. Rawson went to Lead
last week to visit her daughter Mrs.
H. S. Hill, and spend a few weeks
in the Black Hills country
Francis Martens Of Webster, son
Of Postmaster Martens, who had
been trying to enlist in the army
jected, some time but was twice re-
for recently had some repairs on
his anatomy has been accepted.
Roy Ceaser, one of the young
men who was recently parolled by
Judge Bouck, seems not to have
been able to appreciate the oppor-
tunity that was offered him to get
on the right road and has broken
his parole and departed.
Remember Monday, March 4th as
Texas day. Go with the Paul Koh-
Ter Land excursion to e the Star
Garden Rio Grand Texas Lands in
the heart of the valley. Best land
and lowest prices. See me before
you buy a ticket. Paul kohler
Hubert Atkinson. the Grant
County telephone manager, has
been appointed government agent
to secure sntp.yard help. There is
great demand for the different
kinds of work needed in shipbuild'
ing. If you can do this kind OF
work, Mr.. Atkinson can help you
to a good job. We understand he
has already placed several men al
this work.
Miss Florence johnson. who had
been for some time stenographer ir
the G. l.. Wood Farm Mortgage
Co.'S office, left for Battle Creek,
Mich, the first of the week. where
she will take a course in advanced
domestic science. MissHelen Mes
NOR ,,pon hor rof1lrn from ChicarC
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01

After taking in
voice we have mark
ed a lot Of goods that
must be sold at sacri-
flee prices. Among
these are a large
lot Of odds and ends
in Mems and u
Clothing.
These will be sold with
out regard to price.
Do you know that cloth
ing has advanced in price
with leaps and bounds, and
1t in these odds and ends
goods you can secure a fit
you can get them for less
than what other goods will
cost you. Also some sets of
2-piece Underwear
These are same quality Of
goods as are selling in
single piece for $1.25. We
are Offering them at 6Oc.
Ladies Furs and Ladies
Fleece Lined Shoes, and
odds and ends in house
dresses at just half former
price. You can have some
bargains in these things.
Lingenberries at zoe q
quart, Norway Bloater
Mackerel at SOC ID. and
Mackinaw Trout at zoe, are
not among the high cost of
living articles.
GRANDSON Z Johnson Co.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01
LIBERTY GLASSES.

The Government Standard
OF glasses for the Army and
Navy are Of the highest class.
When you want glasses Of
quality let me show, yop The
Liberty ~ approved ~ IN
Gle Sam. S'
The best is none 70 good Tor
your eyes.
or:9.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-01

Miss Florence johnson. who had
been for some time stenographer in
the G. l.. Wood Farm Mortgage
Co.'S office, left for Battle Creek,
Mich, the first of the week. where
she will take a course in advanced
domestic science. MissHelen Mes
mer upon her return from Chicago
about the first Of April will work
in the Wood Mortgage Office.
Walter Cruise. Of Camp Grant,
Rockford, ILL.,, member Of the avia-
ton corps, and Miss Anna Cruise
who is finishing an advanced course
at the Aberdeen Normal, came
home last week to attend their faith
er's funeral. They returned to
their respective places, the former
on Thursday and the latter We'd
nesday.
Steve DeField, who grew up in
Milbank, but who is now working
in the railroad machine shops at
Minneapolis, was shaking hands with
his old Milbank friends Wednesday
while out on a days visit. Steve
said before leaving Minneapolis he
received word from Philadelphia
that Frank Miller, the machinist,
who enlisted while working in the
round house here, had died in q
hospital in the above named city.
Miss Eleanor P. Barker, of Indian
apolis, q lecturer on food conserva-
ton, gave a valuable and interest
ing talk on food saving. showing
the the necessity and Importance OF
food conservation for safety OF the
army that is fighting for Us. The
attendance was not large. but the
facts presented should be burned
irto the heart and mind OF every
American.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
For Rent Miscellaneous

WANTED-Second hand hotel linen in good condition, also wool blankets and comfOrters, pillows, single mat tresses and dishes. Box 52R, Repub- llcan ds HERE l am with new saddles and good saddle horses to rent by the hour or by the day. o. K. Corral. 311 N. Seventh ave. Arnold's Saddle Livery.
 If OFFICE, reasonable. 235 So. Cen fra1
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16

FOK SNLE-Chcap; MaNWell tOur- ing ear. good mechanical condition. s-00 cash. no payments. Evenings after 1."U. 1119 w. Grant St bm
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
For Sale-Live Stock

FOR SALE-5 yearling heifers. fam fly driving horse, cheap. 702 E. Jeffer- son. hr0
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
For Rent-Pasture

WE WANT TO BUY
 Several 5 10, 20 and 40 acres, ,n- proved. or unimproved land in Salt River Valley, anywhere between Agua Eric and Granite Reef. We have at least POD clients ready and anxious to buy homes, and can pay good sums in cash. for first payment
 We have right now, two splendid 40s. improved right in the heart of things. with hay, cotton, fruit and many i'm plements. A few nice small houses at bargains
 ARIZONA HOMES REALTY co. 33 West Monroe Phone o63A
 Ask for Martin if
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
Hemstitching
Sewing Machines

THE NEW HOME Sewing Machine Co.'S guarantee is unlimited New machines, second hand machines, all makes. 8 and up. We rent machines. 331 West Washington St, Phoenix
 Phone 1249. H. F. Poole manager. Ii
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16

A SNAP-lsis 6-cylinder 5-passen ger Mitchell touring car. as good as new. Five tires in perfect condition tools and all accessories. Act quick T. r. smith. Commercial Hotel. If STEINBERG AUTO WRECKING co. Complete line of parts. magnetos carburetors. accessories. New and used tres and everything else for your auto. lf you have a car 10 sell, wrecked or running. sec us.
 42l N. CENTRAL AVE. Phone 4292.
 tf
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
For Sale Miscellaneous

FOR Empty barrels Apply .ls W. Jefferson St. 3t
 FORD will buy your goocs.-I smile 'H sec you advertise them. When yoI allow the best selected. and have scraps lcit (say nothing Of worry ard roHblel for which you get nothing. how does results balance? I clean -oar horsc, and pay cash and value
 Phone l,,e. Fords Stores. go East ...H. IIfuf.r 4e
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
Phoenix Sweeping Com
 pound Go.

P H o E NIX SWEEPING COM POUND CO.-Phone your order today and have a dustless floor. Phone 2130. w. J. Schuette. prop. 10-k
 Use The Republican Classified Pages for ReSultS-Read for Prnfi-
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
Mining
Maternity Hospitals

MATERNITY COTTAGE now open for maternity cases. Expert lady physician and nurse. Reasonable rates
 520 w. Jefferson st. Phone 1902 if
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18
SALT RIVER s. s. CONVENTION.
Pians For Great County Meeting Next
Month-WilsOn Township Next
Sunday.

Salt River Sunday School Conven-
ton was held last Sunday afternoon
at Midway Church.
The speakers included the follow
ing; Mrs. j. e. Durkee, DR.. Edge
end DR.. Million and c. NJ. Fox, the
latter president of the county con-
vention. Rev. Hughes of the Mexico
Baptist Church led the devotional
exercises. Miss Ruth Cook stated
plans for the next county convention,
which is to be held at Bethel Church
in May.
A township convention will be held
at the various churches of the county
and each township will elect dele
gates to the county convention.
Wilson township convention will be
held next Sunday at New Hope
Church.
The next convention of Salt River
township will be held in Mexico.
Tho county convention will be
reld May Is and 16. 1t is thought it
will prove one of the largest ever
held in the county Speakers of ma
tional renown will address the con-
ton,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18
New Perfection and Monarch Oil
stoves and ovens. Now is the time
to buy. Dry 81 SappingtOn.
MRS MCINTYRE DEAD.

Mrs. W. B. McIntire died at her
home in st. Louis last week. She
formerly lived here and was the wife
of Attorney Warren b. McIntire, who
died in Mexico IT years ago. She
was the mother of Rolla B. McIntire
now living here.
The remains were brought to Mex
leo Friday afternoon for burial. Rev
A. A. Wallace held a short religious
service at the grave.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18
Save money; make your farm at
tractivc by putting up Peerless
Fence. Dry & Sappington.
POWELL FORD LETTER.

The last week has been SO cold
the grass and gardens are not doing
much good.
Some are planning to shear sheep
this week, and some are going to
plant corn.
Mrs. VIM. McMurtry has been ill
for several days; some better now.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Johnson, April IA, a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Dode Barnes and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Ber-
ry were the guests of M. N. Powell
and sister Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lewis enter
tanned their daughter, Mrs. Stanley
.Blattner, of Wellsville, first of last
week.
VIM. Mason purchased large car
recently.
News reached us that the soldier
boys from this neighborhood will
soon start across the sea. We GER
tainly hope they may soon win the
war and all come back.
The Red Cross Branch of North
Salt River will meet with Mrs. Will
Byars Wednesday afternoon. They
accomplished quite a good deal at
Mrs. Milford Berry's last week; four
sewing machines in use and 16 ladies
present.
Miss Anna McMurtry will close her
s months term of school Friday at
Carter.
Judge Alex Carter and family
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
fey Johnson Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18
MCMILLAN NOTES.
. BY VIM. Hickman.

During the remaining weeks, un-
I'll the close of school, contest be-
tween the classes will be held to see
which class buys the most war saw
ings Stamps. Each class will be as
signed a week to carry on a cam
paign. The Senior Glass starts the
contest this week and will be follow
ed by the Juniors next week. 1t is
hoped that Mcmillan can raise
$4,000 before the close of the term.
The present sales total about
$500. The $500 will be raised be-
fore the end Of the school year.
The. three one-act plays which
were presented in the Mcmillan Aud
itorium Saturday night were very
pleasing productions. The first pre-
sensation was the Trimplet, coached
by Miss Welch, in which Robert Der
mody, Theodore Winans, Irene Rodg-
ers, Gladys Robson and Gillie Ber-
nard were the characters. The sec
ond play was Nevertheless" coach
ed by Miss Benson Bolts. The char
acters were Helen Million and Luth-
er Spottswood "The Mouse Trap"
was the last of the series. This was
presented under the direction of Miss
Alice Hilpert by Mary Charles Miller,
Helen Heller, Frances McCue, Dor
othy Atkins, Barbara Reavis, and
William Johnson. A good crowd was
in attendance, and a very entertain
ing program was staged. Music was
furnished by the Mcmillan orches-
ira.
A concert by the Mcmillan Band
and Orchestra will be given in the
Auditorium Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. A good program has been
prepared. No admission will be
charged, and the public is cordially
invited.
The annual banquet of the McMil-
Ian Alumna Association will be held
at the High School Building on the
evening of May 10th. The eats will
be served by the Juniors under the
direction of Miss Ethel Reed. instruc-
tor in Domestic Science Miss Maud
Wallace is chairman of the program
committee, and a very pleasant pro-
gram is being arranged. The speak
err of the evening will be the Hon.
Wallace Crossley.
The Boys Glee Club and the
Girls Glee Club will give an enter
tainment jointly on April 26 at s
o'clock. The clubs are in charge of
Miss Maud Wallace, and some real
stunts are being planned. Fuller
details will be given later.
The annual Junior prom will be
given on the evening of May LIST. De-
tails of the stunts are withheld from
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18
AUDRAIN WAR S. SALES.

"Thriftology," published in St.
Louis, reporting weekly Missouri
War Savings Stamps sales, publishes
the following:
"Audrain county reports that the
sales of the Woman's Committee of
Laddonia is $16,95O. Mrs. C. F.
Clark, county chairman, reports for
other towns in her county: Vandalia,
S6,225. Skinner "a small town of not
more than six or eight houses) 4,
$2,450; Mexico, ST.. The Woman's
Committe of Audrain county has sold
approximately $4,000 worth of
stamps"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the
estate of Lydia M. Renie, deceased,
that the undersigned administrator
of said estate intends to make final
settlement thereof at the next term
of the Probate Court, in the Couny
of Audrain, State of Missouri, to be
holden at the Court House, in the
City f Mexico, in said county, on the
second Monday in May, 1918.
JOHN S. RENE, Administrator
First publication April II, 1918.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18
SENATOR STONE DEAD.
Passes Away At His Home In WASH
ingtOn City-BuriaI At Nevada,
Mo.

Senator William Joel Stone of
Missouri died in Washington City
last Sunday afternoon. Surrounded
by members of his family he passed
away following a second stroke of
paralysis which came at five o'clock
Sunday morning and from which he
did not regain consciousness.
Mrs. Stone, the two daughters, Mrs.
John NJ. Parkinson, of st. Joseph,
Mo, and Miss Mabel Stone, who
lived with her parents, and Judge
Kimbrough Stone, of Kansas City,
Mo, son of the Senator, and a niece,
Miss Winston, of st. Louis, were sum-
moned by DR., w. M. Sprigg, the at
tending physician, few minutes be-
fore the Senator breathed his last.
They had assembled at the bedside
before day and some members of the
family were constantly with him.
The body rested in state at Jeffer-
son City yesterday and will be buried
at Nevada, Mo-, today.
day of the horse is passing. This is
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hill were the
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Barker, in Harrison District.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18
II. C. PAUL DEAD.

Robert C. Paul, 76 years old, pho
neer grocer in Mexico, who served in
the Confederate ARMY thru the Civil
War, died at his home here Saturday
night Of diabetes. He had been quite
Ill for several weeks.
Ms. Paul was a native of Virginia.
He had lived here near 40 years.
The wife survives him, besides the
following children: Mrs. Harriet
Hiott of Mexico; Mrs Nita Tribe,
Ogden, Utah; Misses Evelyn and
Elizabeth Paul, this city; Robert
Paul, Lovelady, Texas; Horace Paul,
Oakland, Cali. !; John and Melville
Paul and Isaac Paul.
The funeral was held at the home
Monday afternoon, conducted by his
pastor, Rev. A. A. Wallace, of the
Presbyterian Church. The pallbear-
ers were r. S. Mckinney. w. j. Rix-
ey. j. T. Crews, Robert Menefee,
Judge J. A. Lewis and John H. Lane.
MIR, Paul was an upright man,
and one Of Mexico's very best citi-
sens,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18
MORGAN ARRESTED AGAIN.

VIM. Morgan, who has been in
army training at Camp Funston, was
arrested in Mexico Sunday on orders
from the army authorities. Morgan
was passing thru the city on a spe-
cial troop train East and Sunday
morning at two o'clock without
leave he stepped off the train here
and disappeared. Once before-last
February-he was arrested here for
away on his furlough over
time. He was then taken to st.
Louis and then back to camps How
he will be dealt with this time is not
knows.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18

JUNKING THE ELECTRIC ROAD.
Work was commenced this week of
tearing up the electric railroad line.
The workers, about 16 men, COM
menced at Santa Fe. A steam engine
is being used to bring the rails and
ties and poles and copper wire this
way, when the marketable stuff will
be shipped to junkers in ST. Louis.
Goodbye, Old Electric, we'll not
ride over you any more. We hope
to see good permanent wagon road
take your place between Mexico and
Santa Fee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18

j. X. Shook says he is going out of
the horse breeding business. The
the time OF the auto and farm trac-
tor. You can take a tractor and
break up piece of ground for wheat,
no difference how dry and hard the
ground is You can do 1t better than
you can with a team of horses, too,
and you can do It quicker. There are
in sore-shouldered horses-the work
is all done more humanely. Yes,
long centuries ago there was a ruler
who cried. 20. for horse. my king
dom for horsel" But the chances
are in these days he would want up
in the seat OF a swiftly flying auto.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-18

L. Roy Ferris of Mexico is back in
Ohio getting rich in managing coal
mine in which he has a large inter
est. He's the fellow who used to
write woodcraft stories for the chill
dren in The Message. He has a fine
chapter on the front page of The
Message this week. 1t will interest
all our boy readers especially. Scan
1t over and see how a squad of boys
showed l.. Toy "cow-slip."