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New Britain herald., 1920-01-13

WANTED-Young man with or with
 out store experience. Apply Newark
 Shoe Store. 324 Main St. 1-13-tf
New Britain herald., 1920-01-13

WANTED-Head waitress at Hotel Beloin. 1-6-tf
New Britain herald., 1920-01-13

WANTED-A competent second maid.
 Apply evenings. Miss Whittlesey,
 279 West Main St. 3-1-tf
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Army Recruiting Officer Here.

Sgt Joseph Glyn and John
Smith, recruiting officers for the
q 5. Army arrived in Milbank
Tuesday to sign recruits for the
army. They intend to stay here
during this week and part Of
next week and any man wishing
to get information regarding the
branches of the service. which
are open can find them On Main
street.
A contest. in which the three
winners will be presented with
gold silver or bronze medals, will
be started soon. Any school
boy or girl is eligible for the
contest, which is to be written
about ''The benefits of an enlist.
ment in the U S. Army" It is
to be AGO words in length. writ
ten in the school room Friday
the Goth. The winning essay of
each district will be for warded
to Washington where the three
best will be adjudged winners.
These three bows or girls will be
given a trip W Washington with
their parents or guardians with
all expenses paid, where Lee
Baker will present the medals on
May 5, 1920.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
The Girl OF the Flying U Ranch

The Girl of the Flying U
Ranch is a four act Western
Comedy Drama from the pen of
Geo. j. Crawley and depicts the
west in the earlier days. This play
is beyond doubt the funniest west
ern comedy ever written. "bar
none.' 1t not only tells breezy
up to the minute story, but
has the most unique comedy COW
puncher ever in western play.
The audience leaves the theater try
ing to initiate this character. and
he certainly is some laugh produc-
er. All parts are true western
characters. Guns are not featured
in this play Special scenery is
carried for the presentation of this
play by the Glenn Corey Players and
high class Vaudeville specialties
are introduced between the acts,
including the famous Harmony
Quartette. At Bentley Grand, Fri.
day evening, Feb. l3
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the county df Grant,
S. D., to be held at Milbank, S. D.
on February 28th. 1920. to fill the
position of rurai carrier at Twin
Brooks, and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from
other post Offices in the above-men.
toned county. The examination
will he open only to citizens who
are actually domiciled in the terri
tory Of post Office In the county
and who meet the other require
ments set forth in Form No. 1877.
This form and application blanks
may be obtained from the Offices
mentioned above or from the Unit
ed Civil Service Commission 1T
Washington at the earliest practic-
able date.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
AmeriCanizaiiOn Class 10 be Started

Plans for night school in
which class for foreign born
men and women can learn the
American language are being
formed by the county superin-
tendent The need of such
classes and instruction for the
people who come to this country
was shown during the examina-
ton Of the applicants for citizen.
ship papers last week
Interest must be aroused to
the necessity of this education,
Miss Johnson said. The immi
grant cannot be expected to take
an interest in this country or to
try and learn of this country and
its history unless we take an in
terest in him. The state Ameri-
canization officer has for warded
bulletins, and prescribed cours-
es Of study for such classes, and
we have offers from several in
structors who will be glad TO
take an active part in this mat
ter. All persons who are in
need Of assistance or who know
of people in need of this assist
ance are asked to communicate
with the superintendent's Office
and they will be given that help =
Further information will be
given when the details are ar
ranged. Classes will meet at
the court house or at the public
school building
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Epidemic Of Illness.

Although there are 4 great many
cases of sickness in the city, doc.
tors said there was no occasion fol
alarm. The sickness is a very mild
case of the grip in most cases, and
in no case has it been serious.
This fact, however should not
prevent people from exercising
every care and taking precaution,
they are warned. Should there be.
come very many more cases. il
will become necessary to place re.
strictions as last year to prevent
further spreading.
Many Of the South Dakota and
Minnesota cities are now under
quarantine, but all reports show
that the illness is not the same a
last year and is being better con.
trolled.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Missionary Society Notes.

The Woman's Foreign Mission
ary society Of the Methodist church
met at tbe home of Mrs. Henry
Dotson, Jan. 9th. The devotional
service was led by Mrs. Harper:
song. the Jubilee Hymn; scripture
lesson. John 14:l-l2; the Lord s
prayer was read in unison. The
president presided at the meeting
After adjournment of the business
session the program for the after
noon was taken up. Mrs. Partridge
leader. topic, Come Ye Nations to
hear the Religion Of Jesus Christ.
the Childhood Of the World. !"
Mrs. Partridge read letter from
Miss Mary Stone. (Dr. Stone) which
was very interesting. she was about
to leave China for America. Jan.
q was Minute Woman's day. Jan
l3 and IA the branch quarterly
meeting was held at the Hamlin
church, Minneapolis. BY their
fruits-Mrs. Yang paid the price
and Hitherto Henceforth. The
president also gave some very in
teresting statistics about the lsa-
bella Thoburn College and the
Japanese school for girls in Japan.
There were seven members and
several visitors present.
. Reporter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Degree Of Homer at Werk.

The Milbank Degree of Horo- at
their regular meeting last Tues ,ay
evening, initiated a class of > Eh-
teen, the result of the visit OF the
state deputy, Mrs. Bricke.l, of
Watertown, who spent last w4ek
here and greatly helped in reyiv.ng
the degree work. It is ex ,ectad
that another good-sized class wilt
be ready. for initiation at the rext
meeting or later. The degree is
one of the most reliable of insur-
ance lodges. and has adequate rates
on its membership. By a change
from former laws men can now be
admitted and insured although not
members of the Woodmen lodge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Notice for Bids.

!. Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned that the County Of
Grant, State Of South Dakota,
desires to have the old county
Jail torn down and removed from
it's present site to the rear of the
County Court House, and any
person, firm, or corporation de.
string to make a bid for this
work may do so at any time be-
fore March 4, 1920, when the
bids will be opened, by submit.
ting his bid in q sealed envelope
to and filing with the undersign-
ed at his Office in the Court
House.
All bids must be in accordance
with the requirements and con-
ditions now on file in the Office
of the undersigned and the cOun-
ty hereby reserves it's right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated at Milbank, South Oak
ota, this 3rd day Of February,
A. %. 1920.
]. G. Cahill,
County Auditor.
Grant county, s. D.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
LinCOIn'S Birthday.

In the dark days of the civil war
and this country was torn assunder
by its enemies. Lincoln was tower
of defence. The G.. A. r. and w.
r. C.. will meet at the M. E. Church
Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock
February IL. Let US not let this
Great American name grow dim.
Everybody come and by music,
singing and readings commemorate
Lincoln's birthday and life work i.
A short address will be delivered
by Hon. r. D. Jones on this life
and work. There will be a good
program; just throw aside all bus:-
ness cares for one short hour. and
come and honor this great man 8
memory by your presence.
N. |. Lowthian. Com. G. A. r.
Mrs. D. Kyrk, Pres, w. R. C..
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Court GrindS Out Cases.

Case after case is being { aiken u
and settled. The case Of J. I.
Payne VS.. Axel Hanson. involving a
land deal, is before the court at
this writing.
The case of Paul Kohler vs. w.
w. Leavitt was settled during the
trial, the defendant paying Mr..
kohler the commission which was
the cause Of the trial.
Carl J Matson was awarded d ver-
dict amounting to $500 in the case
of Matson VS. A G Swanson.
Z X Jorgenson brought action
against Peter Trie for fees in a Ie-
gal case. Some question was rails
ed over the names of two brothers.
one being Peter Paul and the other
just plain Peter or Pete. The
judge directed verdict for the
plaintiff. directing the jury to fix
the amount.
The case of Martens Bros vs.
Charles Chambers and Anna Clan.
ders was also about a commiss oa.
The defendants listed land with the
flrm at $3.50, but refused to sell
the same when buyer was found.
The court instructed the jury to
return a verdict in favor Of the
plaintiffs, and placing the amount
OF commission at So, 800.
There, are about fifteen more
cases to come to trial, but it is
probable that the court session will
be over next week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
High School Times,

The boys and girls basket ball
teams of Milbank High School mdn
and successfully defeated the teams
from Sisseton. The girls won by
score of 29-l2 while the boys
team had no difficulty in piling Up
. score of 4l-22. The playing was
fast and snappy, but the state
teams lacked the speed anu team
work of the local quintets. Next
Saturday the boys team will ] .ur l.
ey to Waubay to test the str eng |,
of that team.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
High School PLAY.

A production by Mary Pick
ford, entitled "How Could You,
Jean?' is being given in the
Bentley Grand for the benefit OF
the High school Thursday, Feb
ruary IL.
A matinee will be given in the
afternoon at 20 cents with the
regular show in the evening al
35 cents. The High school or
chestra will be an additional
feature and attraction of the
show.
The school children will have
the sale of the tickets and 1t ID
hoped that both afternoon and
evening hou ses will be sold out
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

Eat Certified Bread full lb.
loafs, get il. et City Bakery and
Thirsk's.
Clerk Of Courts Liggett has been
|unable 70 attend tho court session
due % ~ attack Of bad cold.
Mr, Holden one of the members
[ok ~ Plymouth Clothing Co came
down from aberdeen Tuesday for :
few days h tthe store.
Carl B1e1ler is on the list Of thoss
ill, having succumbed to ! slight
|4ftack q ~ Al Wednesday.
hSl1aie6 "A soelsty of ~ M
s. chuech 0ill met with 1rs. "a
80 @ 1hQy1dAy, Feb II u
lni2 49, q ondson xetpIned u
fnona EIn1 - ~ i3rot e.
- (1 NJ ~ T.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Peepef NOT Gullty
Jury Returns Verdict Within Three
Hours; Prosecution Of Case Said
to Have Cost County $4,000.

Edward Peeper charged with
the murder Of his wife, Hattie
was found mot guilty" by the
jury Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock
after being in deliberation three
hours.
The final arguments and plea of
the state was completed at l O'Clock
and Immediately the jury retired.
George Rix. as an assistant attor-
ney for the state made the last plea.
The case was called by the court
"Wednesday afternoon and practi-
cally one day was taken in get
ing the jury. 38 men being drawn
before the twelve men were chosen.
The attorneys for the state and the
defense waged battle, challeng.
ing and excusing for cause 26
would be jurors before enough
were found acceptable. Many
were excused after they had ad-
mitted on the stand that they had
fixed opinion, had talked with
the defendant or the witnesses, or
were prejudiced against circum-
stantial evidence. The case of the
state was based upon chain Of
circumstantial evidence.
The first witness was called and
testimony taken Thursday after.
noon. Mr.. pepper was placed up
on the stand by the attorneys for
the defense. He made no attempt
to deny certain statements. or to
deny the crime, all the evidence
which he gave tended to show that
he was somewhere between the
farms Of neighbors about five miles
away at the time the crime was
supposed to have been committed.
The arguments and pleas Of the
attorneys were started Saturday
morning, States Attorney Mani
leading the prosecution, and Geo.
s. Rix summing up the closing
arguments for the same side. Thad
Fuller, as attorney for Mr.. Peeper
led the defense with Robert Jones
assisting and giving the final plea
for the defense Monday morning.
The case has attracted wider
spread interest and the court room
was filled all thru the trial. The
state had 80 witnesses on the stand,
while the defense called 26. Many
of the neighbors, intimate friends
and relatives of the family were
present during the trial, although
they were not called upon to testify
The information was filed by the
States Attorney in compliance with
the requests of some of the neigh
bors who believed that pepper COM
mitted the crime. in spite of the
fact that the coroner's inquest by
the county coroner and the investi-
cation by the States Attorney and
the justice of peace failed to reveal
any evidence upon which such a
charge could be made.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
ClnalnQlan Dollands.

! Friends have received notice Of
the marriage Of Mr.. George Alex ;
ander Cunningham, formerly Of
Melrose township and Miss Lima
Holsands. Of Watertown. The cere-
n1ony took place ct Seattle on, Jan.
goth. and the newly weds were. to
be at home after Feb. lst ct Glen
dale, Oregon. This was quite q
surprise to Alex . friends at the old
home here. as they had no intima-
stion that he was laying plans to be-
come benedict when he lett here.
They all join in wishing complete
happiness TO both bride and groom.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

The work Of repalring and re-
modelfug stfo VanAeehe building.
now owned b r. Sehneidsr, il ~.
ing pushed rapidly. New floorinG
and wall fixtures are bsing placed
Messrs. Philand Lo,fis Saunders ~.
rived home the firsE of the week,
having couae up flm Texas with
the mother Of q. Carl f1apgood.
who was broueR % ! lrinnesola
hospital for, 6afment, betn9 ID Z
very safiouef eonditi0n. Mts. ".
B. Saundas 80 - = hone r
Il few day N S
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
j. G. Cahill,
County Auditor.
Grant county, s. D.


Mr.. G. w. Martens sent his
resignation. TO Washington last
week aud has. received word that
the resignation has been accept
ed to take effect, March Is, when
if no appointment has been made
by the department Mr.. Martens
will appoint an acting postmas-
ter for whom he will be respons
ible until regular appointment-is
made. Mr.. Martens says that
the salary, $4,000 year Is not
sufficient to make II pay him to
keep the Office when he has x
hire help in his land onice busi
ness.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

Mr.. A. l.. Jenson and wife, ar
rived Monday to take over the bust
ness of W. C. Kayser which he
purchased q few weeks ago. The
Young couple formerly lived at
Hutchinson, MINI.
The work If taking m inventory
Of the stock started immed lately
Mr.. Jenson will have full possession
before the end Of this week.
The new proprietor is q youug
man, who has . record Of service
during the war. q Legion man, and
an experienced jeweler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kayser will remain
IN the city for another month. 70,
complete. business details. and ar-
rangements, after which they will
leave tor California to spend the
remaihlug winter tnohths.
In the yisl1ing of the business
reins Milbank. takes note that an
other Of the pioneer business men
Of the city has retired. Mr.. Kayser
has been IN that place Of business
Tor TIE past II years. e I"
The hand Of welcome 10 extended
70 Mr.. Jenson BY the business men
Of the city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
County Jall b . Removed.

At the regular meeting Of the
county commissioners action wa
taken to wreck and remove the old
brick county jail. County Auditor
Cahill was instructed to advertise
for bids. :.
The time durings (which the jail
was to be moved expired last year:
but the city officers could take no
action.
A new lail will be built on the
county property south Of the court
house within the next few yesrs.
This action will allow tho city g
clean up and beautify tn Attle
park ~ it should be. a tho Old jail
has been % eyesore to many etti'
zens for years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

Notice Is hereby given that a
teachers examination will be
held ut the Court House in Mil.
bank, February 1921, 1920, for
all grades 'of teachers certifi-
Gates that can be secured by ex-
animation. Work will begin at
$50 g., m.
Nettie S. Johnson,
County. Superintendent
of Schools.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Editors Goodbye.
To Former Associates in Nonparti.
san Party.


nard Smith, in resiging as editor
of the Grant county Leader, Nom
partisan league paper for Grant
county. bid farewell in a letter
published in the Carson Press. He
is the eighth man who has been en-
ploved by the league newspaper and
all have left ''disgnsted or worse, :"
according to the Press. Mr..
Smiths letter is as follows:
Il beg space in your valuable
paper to inform the public that |
have severed my connection with
Grant County Leader as editor(?)
thereof.
"During the short time I have
been a resident of Carson, ! have
enjoyed association with some
very good American citizens. bu:
none of those has in any manner
been connected with the Leader. or
with the Nonpartisan league. As
to these who ha0e ordered me
around, sent me canned editor
ials to publish in that defunct sheet
known as the Leader and to those
who have raised the red flag of an
archy on par with our beloved Stars
and Stripes. and to all those who
have defended such utterances and
statements to all those can only
feebly express the contempt bear
and that every American citizen
should bear for such individuals
"To you, who desire to be social
lists. anarchists, communists, boil
shevists or red flag followers Of any
name, | bid adieu. l wash my
hands of any connection with your
nefarious plots. Some of you
would be prime candidates for de-
portation.
"Above all things | place my
Americanism. The sugar coated
plum which was described to me to
entice me here. has vanished. the
scale has fallen from my eyes. Inow
see you as you should be seen, as
every good American should and
does see you. pride myself on
being 100 per cent American, hence
I am through with you. You par
ade under the camouhage of being
the nonpartisan friend Of the far
mer, while at heart you are no
better than some of those who have
already engaged forced passage on
the soviet ark, the place where
sone of you ought to be.
''To the farmers. who believe
that the Townleyism controlling the
affairs of the Nonpartisan league is
all to the good, | say open your
eyes and see where the doctrine is
leading you. Get at the facts; you
have been fed on fiction.
The Carson press and its many
100 per cent readers, | wish to reg
lister my appreciation of the many
kindnesses bestowed upon me. Do
not be led astray by any of that
bunk | have had to publish in the
Leader. The Cahill article regard
ing the red flag was forced upon me
for publication and was written by
one, who. so it appears to me, is
mighty ungrateful for the Office
given him by the county admins
tration. Can it be that the red flag
was the flag he endeavored to pro-
tect while in the service?'
0sanAl NmnmaAn EaA-2nnAlmA
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06
Free lecture.

Chaplain Guy Squires, who
was with the Philippines, in
Mexico and in France will deliv.
er . lecture 10 Milbank, Monday
evening, Feb. 9th, and everybody
Is invited.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Let's,
who had been in Ionia, Mich, for
several weeks past, having been
called there by the death Of Mrs.
Let's mother, returned home
last Saturday. q
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Hoover Strong in Oklahoma,
Recent SrQW Vote ShOlUS
Johnson Leads r Republicans, With Wood Second
Weakness ofO organized Forces Puzzles Poll
ticians--- Variety of Names on Ballots.

Lowden. fourth. with 312 votes; Per-
shing. 1S9 and Taft, 173.
Senator Capper's strength came
largely from the vote polled in the
farm papers. Oklahoma has been
covered by Capper publications for
of the state seem strong for Cappers
radical ideas on the handling OF
profiteering and farm legislation.
Bryan led owen Slightly in the farm
paper vote and Johnson had a big
lead over the other republican can
didates among the farmers.
Herbert Hoover secured only
handful Of votes among the farmers,
indicating that the rural commune
ties resent the regulation OF their
commodities. while other lines went
without government control during
the war period.
Hoover and JOhnaOn, UnorganlHed.
Politicians consider the figures re-
garding Hoover and Johnson impor-
tant as indicating the thought of the
people. Neither Hoover nor Johnson
has had bit of organized publicity
in Oklahoma. while the Wood and
Lowden forces have fought bitter
battle for delegates and the national
committeemanship. Owen. Bryan and
the other democratic possibilities
have had big newspaper space for
months.
William c. McAdoo finished next to
Hoover McAdoo's total was 565.
Other figures are as follows: Palmer,
31S; Wilson. 24s: Gore. EOS; Debs. Sc:
Edwards. 55; La Toilette, 46: Borah.
80; Hughes. 81: Reed. %; Bailey. IS,
and Berger. Is.
The ballot used by the three papers
did not specify party candidates. Five
blank spaces were used and the pub
lie merely invited to express a pref
erence, without regard to party, for
first, second, third. fourth and NTH
choice. WALTER NJ. HARRISON.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS
FOR WOOD, POLL SHOWS

ST. PAUL February 2S (Specia).-
Minnesota will be invaded next
month by Gov. Lowden and Senator
johnson, both Of whom will tour the
state. johnson will address the ST.
Paul Lincoln Club March s. 1t has
a membership of 1000.
The third poll taken by the Pioneer
Press among business men over the
state shows Gen. Wood leads with
more than twice the vote of any
other republican candidate. johnson
is next. and Hoover. Lowden and Taft
follow in order. Democratic response
was small. with Hoover first and
Bryan second. Only five votes were
cast for McAdoo and one for Palmer
The Hoover-for-Preside Club has
sent stickers over the state to be
pasted on the ballots at the repub-
lican primary for President March Is.
No democratic primary will be held.
The Non-Partisan League convention
will be held in St. Paul March "a and
25. The Fargo Couri-News. Non
Partisan League organ. urges it's
readers to vote for johnson or Bryan.
II. B. CROZIER.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
WOOD IN WEST VIRGINIA
THOUGHT TO BE WEAKER

CHARLESTON. w. Va. February
2S (SpeciaD.-A weighing of presi-
Dental sentiment in West Virginia
would indicate the Wood boom still
far in the lead. but showing unmis-
taxable signs of retrogression. Low
den and Harding sentiment 10
strengthening appreciably, with the
second named having much the best
of the other, particularly in the Ohio
valley counties. Harding will not
contest in the West virginia primary
II Senator sutherland stays in the
race. but Lowden and Wood are ex-
pected to. Sutherland would absorb
much of the Harding strength.
Hoover sentiment is not nearly az
strong in this state as 1t was follow
ing the New York Worlds pro-
nouncement in his favor. For the
most part, the West Virginia demo-
cratic leaders will not commit them
selves until President Wilson's atti-
tude toward the nomination IL known.
Gov. Cox of Ohio is being more and
more recognized in the state a. q
strong possibility from a pivotal COM
monwealth The incipient John w.
Davis boom seems to be languishing.
HERBERT L. GRIMM.