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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
State Drive for Better Rural Schools
Starts,

A state wide drive to arouse
interest and community co-opera-
tlon in a campaign for better rural
schools has been started by Superin-
tendent Of schools, Shaw.
Speakers have been called from
state ard national educational
centers and specialists working for
corporations and it is planned to
have speakers enough 50 that ali of
the schools in one county Will be
covered on the same day. Two of
the speakers of national note are
Z. J. Holden, superintendent Of the
educational department Of the In
ternational Harvester company and
Dr.. McBrien, rural school special
lst of the National Educational
Bureau.
The speakers will arrive in Grant
county some time between October
II and November 6. The county
superintendent of schools. Miss
Nettie Johnson. will arrange a
schedule. so that each speaker can
address four or FIVE districts during
the day. A circular letter has been
sent to al, Of the teachers and each
member of the school board advis-
ing them of the campaign and ask
ing for their aid.
The funds for this campaign are
raised in each district. The quota
is S. for each school in the county.
A large part Of this sum is con-
tributed by the Commercial Clubs.
Rotary Clubs and business men of
the larger cities of The state. but
part Of the sum has to be donated
in each district.
The plan is to work for CO.
operation between the members of
the schools. teachers and the par
ents, so that the best results can be
obtained from the efforts of all.
The efforts Of Mr.. Arp for the con
solidation of county schools is along
this line and is heartily endorsed by
the county superintendents
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
orchestra Plays First ENGAGEMENT.

The Milbank Opera House Or
chestra will play their first enpap-
ment of the seas, at the Bentley
Grand theater Wednesday evening.
October 8th. The orchestra is we'll
known, not only in Milbank but at
Montevideo, Appleton, Graceville.
browns Valley. Ortonville, Sisseton
Webster. etc. 1t has been consider
ed the best along the line between
Minneapolis and Aberdeen and will
undoubtedly live up to its reputa-
tlon this season.
1he members of the orchestra are
Roy MADEIRA and Mrs. Jaw Morrill,
violins; Mrs. Dwight Bailett, piano:
Luther Chelis, cornet; Roy Brannon
clarinet. and Hub Bollenbeck.
bells. traps, and drums
They will play fifteen minute
concert before the show starts.
commencing at 7::30. The show
VIII be one reel Christie comedy.
a three reel feature and four reels
OF the serial which has been running
TOR several weeks. the Crimson
Stain. The orchestra will play
during the entire show.
After the show they will play for
the social dance at Harmonic Hall.
ms dance has an attraction, a $lOO
diamond ring being given to the
luckv person. The ring can be seen
in the window Of E. P. Mesmer
Co., Jeweler, 8 Milbank.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Officials Of Two Counties Seek Men
Taken for Murder,

St. Paul Pioneer Press: Somewhere
in North Dakota MyIon Bassett and
Charles Forbes, two Minneapolis
men, arrested in Seattle, are being
detained in connection with the
murder Of John G.. Larson, wealthy
farmer of Slayton, Mimi. In the
meantime county officials at Glen
coe and Sisseton, S. D., are arguing
as to who should have custody of
the two men. according to John D.
Greathouse, Minneapolis attorney,
recently returned from Seattle
where he went to represent rela-
tives of the suspects.
Glencoe officials want Bassett and
Forbes in connection with the muir
der of Larson, while the sheriff Of
Roberts county South Dakota. wants
the men for an alleged attempt at
man-slaugh:er in Sisseton several
days after the Larson murder was
discovered.
Mr.. Greathouse said he would
serve writs of habeas corpus on
authorities at both places and ask
them to show cause why the men
should be detained. In the mean.
time two Minneapolis detectives
are somewhere in North Dakota
with the two prisoners. where they
will remain while the Minnesota
and South Dakota authorities stage
legal battle to decide who is en-
titled to the custody of the men.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
A Boost For Advertising.

John Eckland. living 6 mites
south of Wilmot. sold his farm
machinery and stock for over
Sl2, 900 at his sale September rs.
He said the sale went fine and gives
all of the credit for the success to
advertising in the newspapers. He
advertised in all of the papers
within radius of forty miles and
the crowd which there goes to prove
that advertising pays. People who
had never heard of John Eek and
knew about his auction and came.
He had half page in the Sep.
tember 10Th. issue of the H~rald-
Advance. A cu!tivator whiva- he
bought 6 years ago at an q ton
for SIS sold for $3.50 which more
than paid for one ad in one aper.
His stock and machinery a scld
for top prices. "Advertis your
SALE says Mr.. Eckland,' a., you
will surely get your moneys orth.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Methodist Conference.
Annual Meeting at Mitchell from
October Z to II.

Five hundred Methodist ministers
from all parts Of South Dakota are
expected at Mitchell between Octo-
ber Z and IL to attend the annual
conference Of this denomi nation.
Bishop Luther B. Wilson of New
York City will be the presiding
bishop, taking the place of Bishop
Mitchell who has presided at manv
conferences in the past.
Wednesday morning, October s
will see the opening Of the confer
ence proper, when the sacrament Of
the Lords supper will be held at 9
a. m. Professor j. G. Lindsey,
superintendent of the Mitchell city
schools, will deliver the address Of
welcome. DR.. M. P. P. Burnes and
Dr.. E. D. kohlstedl, both of St.
Paul will speak that morning on
THE Centenary and Tomorrow's
Task. -
DR.. w. D Schmerhorn. president
of Dakota Wesleyan university will
have charge Of a Bible hour to be
held each day at 4 p. m. Sessions
will be held each morning, after
noon and evening during the time
Of the conference. The proceeds
will 60 to the conference entertain.
ment committee.
A Dakota Wesleyan banquet,
followed by the anniversary session
for the school, will be held on
Saturday evening. Speakers from
the conference will occupy the pull
pits at the Baptist, Congregational,
and Presbyterian churches on Sun
day. and special services will also
be held at the Methodist church.
The annual love feast Of the confer
ence will be conducted by the Rev.
G. T. Notson on Sunday morning.
the ordination of deacons and elders
and the conservation of deaconesses
will be held Sunday afternoon, and
the Anti-Saloon league anniversary
will take place Sunday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
MOqen.Puder.

The many Milbank friends of
Miss Helen Puder, Of Big Stone
City, will be interested to learn
that she was married on last Tues
day to Mr.. Gilbert C. Mogen. of
Waubay, and will be at home to
their friends at Waubay after Nov.
1st. The bride is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Puder. very
early settlers in Big Stone, and she
is we'll known as successful music
teacher. and a young lady Of accom-
plishments and pleasing personality.
The groom is a young man engag-
ed in the banking business at Wau-
bay, and is very highly spoken of
by all acquaintances. He is a
son of C. K. Mogen. one of the ear
" day residents of Blooming Valley
township in this county. Milbank
friends join the Herald Advance in
wishing them every happiness in
their welded life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
New Owner for Kiel tidrdqe.

William Westingfeld. we'll known
to Milbank people, having lived
near Corona and here for some time
has purchased the garage and auto
repairing shop Of Bert KieI. Mr..
Westingfeld was just discharged
from the army. He was a master
mechanic in the service and has had
much experience which will help
him in his new business. We wish
Mr.. Westingheld success in his new
business.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Many Hunting Licences Issued.

Nearly 700 hunting licenses were
issued to hunters by the county
treasurer, w. S. Nixon. according
to a report which he sent to the
state treasurer. The total funds
which have been collected from
these licenses amounts to $1,039.
OF this number 675 permits were
issued to residents and "a to nom
residents. The non.resident's fee
for the paper is Sis while the resi-
dent of the state gets the same for
$l.O0
These figures are compared with
412 licenses which were issued last
year and $3.50 which was collected.
About the same number were issued
during September Of 1917 also.
The great jump in the number IS
undoubtedly due to the fact that
many hunters were in the service
during 1917 and 1918 and now are
out. They have also the habit Of
"toting' gun and it seems like
old times to have gun on the
shoulder.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Work for U. s. Census Starts.

w. r. Longstreth, Of Sisseton,
and recently discharged from the
army, was in Milbank Monday pre-
pairing for the work of taking the
national census of the second Con-
gressional district, Of which he is
district superintendent.
The work of taking the census
will start the first of January 1920,
and 80 days time has been given to
complete the work. This means
that CORPS of men shall have to be
engaged and trai ned in the work,
and the number needed for this dis
trict will be 300. The government
has issued an order that soldiers,
sailors and marines shall have the
preference Of all applicants. Any
one, man or woman between the
ages Of 18 and 70 is eligible for
this work and those who desire fur
ther information should make ap-
plication to Mr.. Longstreth at
Sisseton. He will then forward
list of examination questions which
must be answered satisfactorily.
The pay of the census takers will be
determined by the person himself
for each is paid according to the
list Of people he has interviewed
and other data he has taken. Mr..
Longstreth stated that a man could
make between SIS and Sc day with
out undue effort.
This census will be the fourteenth
census Of the U. S. The last was
taken in 1910 and the districts were
mapped out from that census ac-
cording to the number of people
and a reasonable allowance for in
crease. This county will be divid-
ed in four districts, Milbank city
being an entire district. One man
will probably handle each district.
All rural districts are allowed 80
days in which to complete the work,
while all towns and cities over
$500 population will have to COM
plete the work within two weeks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
LcqiOn Starts Membership CdmDal0n

A campaign to bring the member
ship of the American Legion up to
at least $50 members was started at
the meeting of the organization last
Friday evening. The membership
is now 55. and there are between
$50 and 500 men in the county who
are eligible, according to roster
of the county. The campaign will
run until some time in November
and all who make application now
will become charter members.
After that time they will have to
make application which will be
voted upon by the members. An
executive committee of ten was ap-
pointed and will act for any Of the
regular officers when they are not
present. Those who were appoint
ed are Roy MADEIRA, Robert Birch,
Herbert Jansen, DR.. Dornbusch,
Egermayer, w. H. Newell, Arthur
Anderson, E. r. Hedman, Godfrey
johnson and Andrew Monson.
A resolution indorsing Congress-
man Royal Johnson's report Of his
Investigations in the American
'cantonments and prison camps
across was voted and copy will be
sent to the congressman. The re-
port which he made makes grave
charges against the American
officers in charge of some of the
A. q. F. and prison CAMPS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
Battery Solution
Should Cover The
Plates At All Times
Local VcSta Dealer Tells Of Harmful
Effects OF Allowing the Battery
To Go Drv.

eff battery is allowed to go for
any length.of time without having
the plates fully covered with the
electrolyte (water and acid) its use
fulness will be impaired seriously,
if it is not entirely ruined said
Mr.. Lee. If the Vesta Battery Ser
vice Station, of Milbank, S ID.
The reason for this, according to
Mr.. Lee is the formation of sulphate
of lead on the plates when left ex-
posed to the air. This sulphate of
lead is non.corductor of electri-
city and acts as insulator to prevent
the flow Of current.
If the acid is allowed to get low
in the battery so that only part Of
the plate is covered the remainder
soon becomes coated so that when
the battery is filed, i: does not
function as powerfully as before.
Where the coating is net too
heavy a long slow charge will
Dissolve it and save the battery. A
heavy rate of charge would cause
overheating and ruin the battery.
Some car owners cannot und err
stand why it sometimes takes four
or five days to charge a battery.
Heavy su!phation is the reason.
The motorist should not complain if
it takes longer than he expected to
get the battery in shape, for the
service man is having to work just
that much harder to save the
battery.
Mr.. Lee says the Vesta station is
always ready to fill your battery
with distilled water free Of charge,
no matter what make it is. This
little attention will often save need
less expense and delay due to injur-
ed batteries.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
WhetStOne Valley Fair.

The MILESTONE Valley fair held
at Big Stone City last Thursday.
Friday and Saturday was we'll
attended. particularly on Friday.
The display Of fruits ard vegetables
was particularly fine--a great
variety of choice apples being on
exhibition, clearly showing what
can be accomplished in the fruit
growing in this locality with in
telligent cultivation.
The excellent display Of corn Of
the various varieties proved that
this year was remarkable one for
corn growth and development. and
the displayin this product as wei az
that of fruit was as fine as any seen
at the state fair.
The reports that cholera was
abroad probably prevented a larger
showing in swine. but there was
creditable showing of other live
stock.
For entertainment the association
provided air flights by McElligot.
who gave a performance each day.
Base ball and local contests were al
so provided. On Friday the game
was between Ortonville and Mil
bank, and the former won in a score
Of s to 10.
The fair was certainly a very
creditable enterprise to Big Stone
and Grant county, and a good ad-
vertisement to the country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
kilbank Produce Company Ships
Poultry Gar.

The first car of chickens left the
city this week from the Milbank
Produce company. 1t contained be-
tween $4,000 and Is. 900 pounds Of
chickens, ducks and geese and is the
first complete car of poultry to be
shipped this year. The company
has been shipping on an average Of
$500 pounds a week, but found
that they could load a car without
much trouble. The company has
been doing great volume of bust
ness this fall and is a valuable asset
to Milbank business firms.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03
MayOr will Address Meetinq.

Sunday October 5th is the closing
Sunday of the Conference year at
the Methodist Church in Milbank.
Monday evening the pastor and wife
leave for the Conference session to
be held in Mitchell, presided over
by Bishop Wilson who has spent
most Of the past two years in
Europe in connection with war
work.
The program for this day is a full
one for the pastor and this church
1000 a. m. Sunday School with
special invitation to the men of the
church to attend the Bible Forum
Class led by the pastor. l.. w.
Thirsk Supt.
1900 a. m. The sacrament Of
the Lords supper will be observed
with short communion sermon by
the pastor. All families of the
church and congregation urged to
he present and take the holy sacra-
ment.
700 .. m. The pastor and wife
sdesire to meet the young people in
the Epworth League room with the
Pres. William Lueschow for de-
votional hour.
500 p. m. A patriotic service.
Address by Mayor Thad L. Fuller,
with patriotic music by the church
choir, when the Service Flag of
the church will be formally demo-
ibilized. All men whose names are
on this service flag are cordially in
vi.ed to be present, and with them
an invitation to all returned soldiers
and sailors Of the community to
come.
A very special invita- ion to all
members Of the w. r. c. and the
G. A. r. to attend.
William j. Calfee. Pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03

Miss Althea Fischer of Big Stone
came up Saturday evening with
Miss Emily Anderson, who is work.
ing at Milbank. Both girls spent
Sunday here. Miss Fischer going
out in the afternoon to look uD a
boarding place in Dis. No. 3 Osceola
township where she is to teach
school this year.-Marvin Monitor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03

Summit Independent: At the home
of Rev. Rinearson on Wednesday
evening Sept. Gath Edgar Fransen
was united in marriage to Miss
Minnie Kittlehut. The groom is q
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Franesn
of Pennington and the bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kittlehut of Lura. Both young
people have grown up in the neigh
borhood and are we'll and favorable
known. They will engage in farm
ing on the Goery place. Elvin
Fransen and Miss Kate Stoddard
were guests at the wedding. The
best wishes Of a host Of friends are
with the couple for happy and
successful married life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Port, who
were down from the farm la t
week, have moved to Summit for
the winter, so that Frank will be
convenient to the farm he has in
that vicinity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-10-03

Big Z passenger car in excellent
condition for sale at bargain price.
Will take small car in trade.
Inquire at this office.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-01-10
To Take
Place OF Brother
Killed At Front

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 30-(By
Associated Press.)-How he left his
own unit, stationed far behind the
lines on the fighting front in France,
and Joined his dead brothers machine
gun company, where for five glorious
weeks" he brought vengence on the
Germans for his brothers death, is
related in a letter received here by
the parents of Ralph Burch.
His brother, Charles, the first
Spokane man to be reported killed in
action in France, died in No Mans
Land, standing by his machine gun
after all support had left him and his
three companions, and they had been
surrounded by the Germans. He was
posthumously awarded the French
war cross for his sacrifices.
Months ago the parents ceased to
receive letters from Ralph, the sur
wing brother, and were fearful that
he also had been killed when they
heard from him under the date of
November IL, the day after fighting
ceased. The letter related how, un-
successful in obtaining permission to
leave his unit, he had gone direct to
the front and joined in the thickest
of the fighting that preceded the sign
ing of the armistice.
And for five glorious weeks l have
been with Charles old outfit, and have
had my chance to get even with the
Hun" he wrote. 81 stayed back of
the lines as long as l could stand it,
and when the last big show started,
l left to do my bit. My old outfit
doesn't know where l am. Now that
it is all over, I'm going back"
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-01-10
!" B. B. c. Gives Health, Strength, Pep And Nerve Power

than the ailments that assail it and
they are beaten and utterly routed,
and health is the result. That's
why rheumatism, blood impurities,
sick headaches, nervous depres-
sions, sleepless nights, aenemic
and rundown condition, bilious
ness, torpid liver, constipation,
kidney and bladder ailments give
way to an extended course OF B. 3.
c. even in of long standing
and the body vibrates with health.
The extraordinary merit of B. B. c.
is proved by the many prominent
local people who have testified to
that effect. B. B. c. is a bottled
liquid, therefore far superior to
tablet remedies which lose their
strength and are often soiled in
handling.
B. 3. C. is sold by all druggists,
plantation stores and dealers. SIPS
per bottle; 6 for 81. We pay ship
ping charges on all $500 cash
orders. B. B. c. Headquarters, 161
King St., below Fish Market.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-01-10
Appeal To Save Substitutes

Federal Food administrator j.. F.
Child, interviewed all of the whole
salers and a great many of the retail
ers of flour and substitutes yesterday,
with the view of determining the eX-
act amount of food that would be lost
or wasted if. the 1920 flour rule were
rescinded Immediately. From these
interviews it appeared that there were
about 10000 bags of substitutes in the
islands in the hands of wholesalers.
retailers and bakers.
This large amount of substitutes
would keep many persons in famish-
ed Europe from starving if it were
possible to deliver it to them and an
appeal is made by the Food Admins
tration TO the people of Hawaii TO con-
sumo these substitutes and thus make
that more food available for shipment
to Europe. If these substitutes were
not consumed by the people of Ha-
food imported to Hawaii.
Besides this, there would be a
financial loss imposed upon the deal
ers, who in good faith imported sub
stitutes in compliance with the regu-
lations issued by the Food Admins
tration at Washington when it was
expected that the wal would at least
last another season. 1t was pointed
out by Mr.. Child that many people
had acquired a preference for substi-
tutes and that it was his belief that
many of the people who appreciate
the worlds shortage would continue
to use substitutes even if the sub
stitute rules were repealed rather than
see them go to waste.
The following rules and regulations
of the Food Administration have been
repealed to take effect January 4th,
1919:
All rice reports showing cost and
selling prices and profits made dis
continued.
All reports as to cost of rice i'm
ported discontinued, unless specially
asked for.
All permits to buy or sell flour or
substitutes discontinued.
All bakers reports discontinued.
Publications of Fair Price in news
papers by Fair Price Committee dis
continued.
Posting of "Our today's cost and
selling prices" on staple groceries in
retail stores, discontinued.
Permits to export Hawaiian grown
rice to San Francisco. discontinued.
All fish reports made by fishermen
discontinued unless specially asked
for.
Eighty-twenty (SO-2O) rule repealed.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-01-10
UTAH GOING IN FOR
INCREASED HOG PRODUCTION

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 81
(By Associated Press.)-Due to the
efforts of the federal food administra-
ton in Utah, according to j.. H. Man
derfeld, manager Of the Salt Lake
union stockyards, hog production in
Utah has increased from 40 to so per-
cent during the last II months. Many
section of the state which heretofore
have paid little attention to the hog
raising industry have found 1t to be a
profitable business, Mr.. Manderf1eld
says. Many section, far from railroad
lines, have marketed many carloads.
"A year ago the hog run was fairly
heavy" Mr.. Manderield said in a re-
cent statement. But so percent Of
the run, as far as the Salt Lake stock
yards are concerned, was from Idaho,
while this fall, up to date, the bulk
of the hogs came from Utah farms.
The records show hogs coming from
so to 100 miles from railroad points.
These are hauled to the railroads in
trucks and shipped to the yards.
while the open market in Salt
Lake is only a year and a half old,
the educational feature has been one
of the most important items. Good,
fat hogs now are finding a ready
market, and indications are that the
demand will continue"