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The mirror., 1919-09-18
AMERICAS PART IN THE WAR
Remarkable Statistical Summary for All the Coun
tries Engaged-Cost u S. 22,OOO,OOOOOO
Col. Leonard p. Ayers

Pneumonia killed more soldiers
than were killed in battle. Men
ingitis was the next most serious
disease.
The British sent more men to
France in their first year, but it
took England three years to reach
a strength of 100000 men in
France, and the United States &C
complished it in one-half of that
time.
In the physical examinations the
states of the middle west made the
best showing. Country boys did
better than city boys, white better
than colored and native better than
foreign born.
Most of the troops who sailed
for France left New York. Half
of them landed in England and the
other half in France.
Of every 100 Americans who
went over, 49 were in British
ships. 45 in American ships, three
in Italian, two in French and one
in Russian shipping under English
control.
American cargo ships averaged
one complete trip every 70 days
and troop ships one complete trip
every 35 days.
The cargo fleet was almost en-
tirely American. 1t reached the
size of 100000 deadweight tons,
and carried to Europe about $780,
600 tons of cargo.
American engineers built in
France 80 new ship berths, 1000
miles of standard gauge track and
538 miles of narrow gauge track.
The signal corps strung in
France 100, 900 miles of telephone
and telegraph wire.
Prior to the armistice 10000
trucks were shipped to the forces
in France.
Construction projects in the
United States cost twice as much
as the Panama canal, and construc-
ton overseas was on nearly twice
as large a scale.
The entire number of American
machine guns produced to the end
of 1918 was 227, 900.
The Browning machine guns are
believed to be more effective than
the corresponding weapons used in
any other army.
American production of rifle
ammunition amounted to approx
mately $500, 100000 rounds, of
which 100000, 900 rounds were
shipped overseas.
The number of rounds of com.
plete artillery ammunition pro-
duced in American plants was in
excess of 20,OO0,0O0, compared
with 100000 rounds secured
from the French and British.
In the first 20 months after the
declaration of war by each country
the British did better than the
United States in the production OF
light artillery, and the United
States excelled them in producing
heavy artillery and both light and
heavy ammunition.
At the end of the war American
production of smokeless powder
was As per cent greater than the
French and British production
combined. The American produc-
ton of high explosives was 40 per
cent greater than Great Britain S
and nearly double that of France.
Out of every hundred days that
American combat divisions were in
France they were supported by
their own artillery for Is days, by
British artillery for five days and
by French for one and a half days.
In round numbers, America had
in France $500 pieces of artillery,
of which nearly 500 were made in
America, and Americans used on
the firing line $3.50 pieces, OF
Continued on page 5. column So
The mirror., 1919-09-18

N THE same class with
Grant, S Sher man and
Sheridan, three great
leaders in fha civil war
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
The Real Price Of Tlnethy Seed

The printers and proof reader in
the Herald -Advane Office for the
past week have been dodging to the
other side Of the street every time
they would see Emil johnson for
fear that he might be armed with .
deadly weapon. In the paper .
week or 30 ago we had advertised
his timothy seed at 72 cts. q lb.
when it should have been 12cts. Z
lb. His customers have been calling
upon him in q steady stream ever
since and asking him what kind Of
man he was anyway, and even his
lifelong friends have demanded
that ne explain why he should seek
to take advantage Of them in that
way. The printers are not anxious
to be the victims in tragedy, and
are trying to keep out Of harms
way and in near reach Of the cy-
clone cellar. Without being
cowardly-they simply believe in
safety first.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
Memorial for Soldier Bows

Bob Schaber. skipper of the good
ship "Hudsonite" has gone at it
with Characteristic vigor to put over
the splendid Memorial to the South
Dakota men who served in the Great
War and he seems to have enlisted
enthusiastic support of Governor
Norbeck in the patriotic enterprise.
Pete and Bob" make a combina-
tion that spells success. The people
of South Dakota will make no nig-
gardly response to the appeal for
funds to erect q memorial that shall
always stand as q testimonial to the
love of South Dakotans for her peer
less men. The great drive for the
purpose will be made during the
week ending upon Memorial day
and everyone young and old will be
given the privilege Of giving their
free will Offering.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
City Eleellea

On the 18th Of next month the
annual election for city officers will
be held and petitions are now being
circulated for nominations.
For the mayoralty but one peti-
tion has been put in circulation.
that for Thad L. Fuller. Mayor
p. S. Saunders. who has served for
two years. finds his own business
affairs pressing upon him 80 heavily
that he refused to consider re-elec-
tion, and insisted that this public
burden should be placed on other
shoulders for the next two years.
Mr.. Fuller has consented to accept
the nomination. and there will prob
ably not be any candidate against
him.
For aldermen q petition has been
in circulation for the reelection Of
George G. Burke in the first ward,
for F. R. Schneider IN the second
ward. and A. G. Grams ii the third
ward to succeed himself.
Mr.. George Liebenstein, who has
been ii the city council from the
second ward flnds hie own busiuesl
. exacting that ~ i unahle = q.
yoto IT, noe1o1osy ftme - elty
a6aiu - r1fGo6d = - : eandfdatl
foe pe-e3oetion. u
Or 4 ~ - 1sol1sss = -
u
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
lile Tanks 70 Come Here

Baf(e tanks that helped put Fritz
whers he belongs will invade the
Northwest within q few days ia
what may be the last big drive Of
the war
TW1hty-five Of the vicious look
ing gqsoline monsters are expected
to beDent .over Minnesota. North
and Heuth Dakota, Montana and
uppets Wisconsin and Michigan
with.n.a few days. The tanks have
seen service. They will form the
advance guard Of Victory Liberty
Loan ws.Fkers for the fifth loan.
Capable Of crossing bitches
climbing grades where other We
hicles would be helpless the tanks
are expected to help put the ninth
federal reserve district over the top
again in this new loan drive. They
will be apportioned thru the dis
trict and will travel from city to
city by country roads stopping along
the way to acquaint citizens with
her functions. They will be driven
by members of the army tank corps.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
Llcky Dolley

c. B. Bailey. Of the Bailey eleva-
tor, is one Of your lucky fell,ws.
A few weeks ago while loading
corn he dropped his spectacle case
containing his spectacles in the corn
as it was being elevated He pick
ed up the case as it fell into the car
after passing through the elevator
but could not find the spectacles.
and had given them up for lost un-
til last week when he received word
from the Geier elevator man 1t ur-
tonville that farmers wife In Big
Stone county when feeding her
chickens had found q pair Of gold
bowed spectacles in the corn, and
he would send them to Bailey By
mail. The glasses were not at all
injured except slight bend il the
nose bow. Now Bailey is no better
than the rest Of 10. but that's what
". call luck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
Mrs. John Erickson, Deceased

Mrs. Julia (Thompson) Erickson
was born Aug. 80. 1860, at Manito-
voc. Wis, and came to Grant
county in the spring Of 1882, and
was married to John E. Erickson
Nov. rs, 1882. at Milbank. Her
husband died March 81, 1918. Mrs.
Erickson passed away at Luther
hospital in Watertown, on the
22d irst. Two children, Leonard d
and Alice pr ceeded her to the
grave and children surviving her
are: Herman Erickson Of Sioux
Falls; Mrs. J. H. Selgeby. Mamie
and Alvin all Of Revillo. She also
leaves two sisters. Mrs. Hattie
Erickson of Albee, and Mrs. N. T.
Thompson Of Manitowoc, Wis.
The remains were brought to AL
bee for burial. Rev. Edwards con.
Quoting the funeral ceremony.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
Another Night Out.

On invitation Of the ladies Of
the Round Table woman's club, of
Big Stone, the editor had the
pleasure of attending the hubby
night" meeting Of the club at the
residence Of Thos. Vandervelt in
Big Stone last Friday. These
hubby night doings are the once
c.year features when the husbands
of the club ladies are permitted .
peek-iu ct the meetings, the "yer.
boten", sign is more or less lifted
cut q sight for tae time being,
and mere man" isprivileged to
sit ia the gallery and observe. the
proceedings Of the house without
being allowed vote-provided at
all times, Of course, that he does
not make any serious attempt to
rise out Of the proper state Of hu-'
mility in which he is supposed to be
placed on such occasions. Accom-
panied by our faithful chaperone
we made the journey to Big Stone.
expecting that Brother Aldrich of
the Headlight would be there to
protect and lead US in paths of
felicity, but upon our arrival we
learned to our dismay that Aldrich
had escaped and fled to Brookings.
and we would be compelled to face
the ordeal alone. However, we
want to say right here notwith-
standing our fears, we were not
dealt with according to our trans
gressions. but were very kindly
treated, and rather enjoyed our
initiation. II the other degrees Of
the club are as pleasing and salts
flying we shall withdraw any objec-
tions we may have had to our wife's
joining. and will be willing to 60
on to the thirty-second degree our
self.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
Schneider er-SInlth.

Ernest Smith, who recently arriv-
ed home from one of Uncle Sans
training camDs, must have gotten
some peculiar notions with his mil
itary experience, for on the 18th inst
he slipped away from his Milbank
surroundings and hied himself to
Appleton Mimi. where he was
quietly married to Miss Louise
Schneider daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Schneider Of that city.
The Appleton Press in its account
of the wedding says:
The bride was beautifully gown
ed in white satin and silk embroid-
cred net. She carried q shower bo-
quet Of ruses. Miss Anna Schneider
q sister of the bride who was maid
of honor wore white china silk.
Miss Anna Schwartz. the groom &
cousin. acted a. brides ma id. being
dressed in white silk crepe de chine.
The attendants of the groom were
Conrad Schneider. q brother Of the
bride. and Ernest Schwartz. the
groom's cousin, the latter acting as
groomsman.
The bride and groom are we'll and
favorably known in their respective
communities. They were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and use-
ful gifts, showing the esteem in
which they were held.
They departed for the twin cities
that evening for q short honey.
moon, and the good wishes of
friends and relatives for a long and
happy married life. They will be
at home to their friends at Milbank
after April /.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28

The date from March 81 to April
S has been designated a. the time
set for 9 secondhand clothing drive
for sufferers in the war-stricken
regions. Bring in all servicable
clothing that you can donate to the
red cross rooms at the court house.
Il unable to get bundleo to the red
cross rooms, notify Victor Efland.
son OF any Of the boy scouts, md
the bundlea will be carried to the
court house for you. Clothing,
shoes or cloth that can be made into
infants garments will be accepted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28

D.ed of pneumonia at the home
Of his brother. Archie Palmer. in
this city, on Sunday at IL p. m.
The deeeased was 38 years of age,
and Ind been an invalid for num-
ber Of years. He was born vt
Granite Falls, Minn.. but some
years ago went to California with
his father and had his home in that
state until about three years ago
when his father died, and he had
since made his home with his
brother In this city. On Wednes-
day tie remains were taken to
Granite Fails for burial. where
both az his parents are inferred.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
IS 10 PayinQ. |. .

The city authorities are investl-
eating the matter Of paving Main
street. and it would indeed be .
fine Improvement. but it will be
well that the enterprise should be
thoroughly canvassed before any
definite steps are taken.
There are two problems that
ought to be solved before the actual
laying of pavement on Main street
is commenced. One Of these is the
changing OF the waterpipes. Dur
ing the last year or 30 the street
has had to be opened continually 10
one place or another and new pines
put in. and it this is to continue
after the paving is done there will
be no end Of trouble and expense to
the property holders. AZ we'll . an
unsightly nuisance to the city.
The mains should either he removed
from the street to the alley or 1t
least new lead pipes substituted for
the iron pipes. As a protection TO
the property owners the city should
never have allowed the laying Of the
small iron pipes as the water eats
through them in a few yeans.
Another objection to. the laying
of pavement at the present time
that has been urged is that the first
Improvement should be an enlarge
ment of the storm sewer system.
The present capacity Of the sewers
has been proved to be totally inade-
quate to carry off the surplus water,
and the sewage in many cases dur
ing the big rain storms is backed
up into the Easements and cellars
OF houses and business places to the
detriment Of the health Of the com.
munity as well a. the Inconvenience
OF those subject to the annoyance.
While the paving Of Main street
would be something we could al be
proud Of, it will De we'll for 10 to
see that the foundation for the inn
provement is soeh that the enter-
prise will not prove . curse rather
than blessing when it 10 accom-
rlished. Unless something IL done
to obviate the constant tearing M
Of the street as has been necessary
in the past. And which will be more
frequently necessary in the future
- the iron pipes become worn and !
rusted the paving Of ths street will
be q crime. We trust that the.
matter will be thoroughly jnpssti-
gated and . satis1aeeoey conclusion
reached before any decided Actina
j. taken, and the project fully dis
cussed and devsl6pea hs6sue oar
people are committed to any -enter-
prise Of this character,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
peath 4 Little Son q Geeeue
Jurqens

Lawrence Jurgens, son Of Mr..
and Mrb. G. H. Jurgens. died Of
chronic nephritis on Thursday eve
ming. March 10th, aged s years and
9 months. The boy had been more
or less u m invalid from his in
fancy. The funeral service was
held &C 81. Lawrence church Satur.
day morning at 10 O'Clock. The
little fellow. although m invalid
much Of his Hfe, was = great favor
ite with the family. and is greatly
missed By them all.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
Assessors Meeting.

All the township assessors in the
county are called to Q meeting 1t
the court house on April 9Th. VIXEN
H. L. Eveland. member Of the tax
commission. will explain the new
laws IN relation - assessing. It Il
important that opeey 1s1oa1or in
the county y pseasat = this mset-
ing. that - ny koow how to makl
aansnme1E undes - - AHA
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
Mortgages Taxed.

The new tax upon mortgages which
goes into effect April lst. provides
for ) tax Of lOc on 500 for each
year mortgage runs. 80 that on .
mortgage Of $1,000 tor Ave years
the tax would b $500. and this
will 30 the maximum tax even
should tho mortgage run longsr.
The tax ususG b paid when mort.
.enge y roepr6ed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
Gard Of Thanks.

For the many kindly services ex-
tended us and expressions Of SYM
pathy from friends and neighbors
ia the illnees and decease Of our
daughter Ruth we wish to express
our sincere thanks to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bury
and Family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28

When you wind the clock before
going to bed Saturday night, push
the hands one hour ahead of time,
and you will thus be in harmony
with the daylight saving law and
have the official time. This time
will be in force until the last Sum
day in October, when the clocks
will have to be set back an hour.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28
Flfemen Attention!

There will be a regular meeting
OF members of the FIRE department
on Thursday evening, April 8, in the
fire hall. Business Of Importance
will be transacted and all of the fire
company are urgently requested to
be present. ---
Franc Croal, Sec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28

Ruth Amanda Bury, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bury. was
born May 2. 1899, in Alban Town
slip. wnere she spent part Of her
childhood days. In 1910 she moved
with her parents to Milbank. S. D..
where she remained until her death.
The cause being influenza follow
ed by double pneumonia. She
showed the first signs Of her illness
last Wednesday. which was supposed
to be nothing but q slight cold. yet
during the night her case became
alarming, upon which the parents
called in the doctor next morning,
against the wish Of Ruth.
The doctor pronounced her case
double pneumonia, and soon after
she grew worse and succumbed to
this treacherous disease Friday,
500 p. M, bringing her age to 10
years, 10 months. and IL days.
Ruth gave her heart to God at
the age of IL years and united with
the Evangelical Church at Milbank.
S. D. She was active in nearly all
of the departments Of the church
and was especially gifted in sing
ing, with fine full alto voice.
Her voice will be missed by all, es-
pecially by the choir where she was
always present and sang to the
glory of her Master and Savior in
q wonderful but modest manner.
She was an excellent student at
school and it is generally believed
that over work at school was the
cause Of her nervous breakdown
which necessitated the giving up of
her school work for the last two
years.
In her home she was always am.
bilious and never idle. She was
also engaged in Red Cross knitting.
The Sunday before her death she
sang in the choir, not thinking that
it was the last Sunday on earth.
she would sing. That anthem con-
tanned duet in which she brot
her alto part to call forth the ad-
miration in the congregation: Re-
markable also were the words OF
the hymn:
Friend Ut sinners, Lord Of glory,
LOwly, Mighty Brother, King;
Musing DER thy wondrnus story,
Grateful We thy praises sing.
Friend to help us, comfort, save US,
In whom powers and pity blend;
Praise we must thy grace which gave
US,
Jesns Christ, the sinners Friend;
Friend who neye. fails nor grieves us,
Faithful. tender. constsn4, ktAd;
Friend who at I'll timesrecetves ~,
Friend who came the lost 10 find;
Sorrow soothing, joys enhancing,
Loving until life shall end:
Then comforting bliss enhancing,
Still in heaven the sinners Friend.
Oh; to love and serve him better;
From all evil set us free;
Break, Lord every sinful fetter,
Be each tho't confofmed TO thee.
Looking for thy bright appearing,
May our spirits upward tend,
Till no longer doubling, fearing,
We behold the sinners Friend;
How quickly this Jesus did ap-
pear for her, to take her with him,
where there is no doubling, fear
ing, and she beholds His face in
glory.
Ruth is survived by her bereaved
parents, four sisters. two brothers.
two grandparents. fourteen aunts,
seven uncles, sixty-three cousins.
and host of friends who mourn
her loss. The funeral services.
were held Monday. March "a, 1919.
at 1870 p. M. at the home for the
members Of the family. and at the
Evangelical cemetery in Alban
Township, for the public. and were
conducted by Rev. w. c. Menges.
Contributed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28

We wish TO thank the neiehhors
and friends who % kindly assisted
us and extended their sympathy on
the death Of oar son. and also ac-
knowledge our appreciation Of the
beautiful floral gifts that were sent
US.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28

Have your pictures framed .
Nilso' 0tadio
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28

Franc Croal. Sec.
Evening star., 1919-04-02
CONRAD II. SYME and JAS. FRANCIS
SMITH, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS.
trict Of Columbia. Holding a District Court.
squares s572 and 3sT2 in the District Of Co.
lumbia.--District Court. No. 1327-Notice is
trict Of Columbia. pursuant to the provisions I % Of
section 1908 to 1905 1, inclusive. of tho code
Of law for the District Of Columbia. have filed
tion of the land necessary for opening and e1-
tending public alleys in squares 357: and
1872. in the District Of Columbia. as shown on
u plat map filed with the said petition as
part thereof. and praying also that a jury of
live judiciOus. disinterested men, not related to
not in the service or employment of the District
of Columbia or Of the United States, be sum-
moned by the United States marshal for the
each owner Of land to be taken may sustain by
reason Of the opening and widening of the said
alleys, and the conllemnation of the land neces-
benefits resulting therefrom the entire amount
of said damages, including the expenses Of
or parcel Of land which win be benefited By
said opening and extending. In the proportion
that the said t~y may y find % said lots, parts Of
provided for In and by the Aforesaid code of
law. 1t is, by the court. this 25th day Of
any interest in these proceedings be, and they
are hereby. warned and commanded to appear
in this court or before the 9th day of April,
1919, 1t 10 o'clock and continue in attendance
until the court shall have made its final order
ratifying and confirming the award Of damages
and the asSfssmene OF Denents OF the jury to
further ordered TINT copy Of this notice and
order be published twice u week for two sue
cessive weeks in The Washington Evening Star.
Herald, newspapers published In the said Dis
trict. commencing ut least ten days before the
ordered that cory Of this notice and order be
served by The United States marshal. or his
deputies. upon each Of the owners OF the fee
of land to be condemned herein as may he found
BY the said marshal, or his deputies. within the
District Of Columbia. before the said 9th day
of April, 1919. By the court. WALTER l.
MCCOY, Chief Justice. tSeal.) true copy
Test: ]. r. YOUNG, Clerk. Ry F. E. Gun
NINGHAM. Asst. Clerk: mh26. .ap2.4-4t