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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-24

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6oc kimOna-crepe 50 I-2c
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-09-24

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16

The Deaconess circle met a. the
home of Mrs. Z,elke Friday, Jan. 8,
for their annual meeting. A
pleasant afternoon was 81 ent and
followed by the election of officers
for the new year. The officers are
as follows:
Pres. Mrs. E. S. VanWalker
Vice Pres. Mrs. Effie Heath
Sec. Mrs. Mary Thiele
Treas. Mrs. F. f. Bracht
Chap. Mrs. Menges
Lookout Com. Mrs. Fox, Mrs.
Hebert, Mrs. Peschong
Independent Com. Mrs. S.
Gardiner, Mrs. Al,e1. Mrs. TilIman
Meeting adjourned to meet at
home of Mrs. Gardiner, Feb. 18th.
Reporter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16

Two full blood hog sales which
attracted hog raisers from consider
able distances were held in the city
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
The E. j. Hublou sale totaled about
Sc. 500 and the Mitchell brothers. s
sale, Sl1. .165, making a grand total
of SIS, l65 paid for pure bred stock.
Out Of the 80 hogs offered, only Is
were taken out Of the state, the
others being purchased by Grant
county and surroudlng territory
men. The average price for the
Hublou sale was $148.5O, which is
$50 better than the sale of last year.
High price was $34O for spring
gilt. The average price of the
Michel sale was $248.50 with a
high price of 81, ,O25, paid by E. j.
Hublou for spring gilt, sire by
Great Orion. This is said to be
the highest price ever paid for .
spring gilt in South Dakota.
The sale was entirely satisfactory
to the owners and it is predicted
by hog breeders from neighboring
counties to be the start of a great
er interest in pure bred stock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
Auction Sale January 29th.

On account Of poor health will
sell to highest bidder the City
Hotel, one-half block from main
street east of monument, one fourth
of a block goes with Hotel property.
The furniture and bedding was
all bought new last June; Hotel was
freshly painted inside and out last
November.
The City Hotel has electric lights
and city water, two large cis:erns :.
N. B.-This is not sheriff's s
sale or a force sale and we are not
selling for the want of business but
for the want of rest. and the one
who buys the City Hotel cannot
make a mistake as there are only
two Hotels in Milbank, with popula-
alton Of $500.
| can give terms with a reason
able cash payment, balance in in
stallments.
Address all correspondence to j.
E. Hull. Milbank, S. Oak. Box 1876.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
N. J. Bleser Takes Business Partners

The pressure Of growing busi-
ness and the need for more assist
ance has caused N. J. Bleser. pio-
neer business man of the city to ex-
pand the firm and take his son Karl
and Earl Owens as stockholders. 1t
will now be the ". j. Bleser Drug
Company.
Mr.. Bleser has been in the drug
business here since 1888. during
which time he has built up q busi-
nses and reputation upon which he
can now we'll afford to rest. The
active interest Of the business will
be placed upon the younger MEM
bers of the firm. altho Mr.. Bleser
will not leave entirely.
Karl is q Milbank product. born
and raised here. He completed .
course at the University Of Mime
sofa school of pharmacy and for two
years served with the marines. Mr..
Owens has been in the employe Of
Mr.. Bleser for the past seven years,
with the exception Of two years
when he was in the army. Both
young men have the training and
practical experience which will
serve them in q long and profitable
career.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16

Mr.. Swan Nordquist, one of the
pioneer settlers near Labolt died
Of cancer of stomach at his home
on Jan. llth. aged So years. 8
months and days. Deceased was
born at Skana. Sweden, and came
to this country and settled near La
bolt in 1890. and had lived there
continuously ince. He is surviv-
ed by his widow and four aons and
three daughters. The sons are
Nels, Edwin and Alfred Of LaBolt
and Harry Of Marvin. The daugh.
ters are Mrs. E. Erickson. Mrs. r.
johnson and Miss Esther Of LaBolt.
The deceased had two sisters, Mrs.
N. LindeIl Of this county, and Mrs.
John Johnson. Of Princeton, III. He
also had two brothers. one at Vino
%. Ill.,. and one whose address ID
not known.
The funsraI. was hald atsthe Mis-
sion church = LABoit 81 veodn>s-
day ake9Eae s i ~ lysaes
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
N. v. 4. Install Officers.

At the regular meeting of the
Woodmen camp last Monday eve-
ming four candidates were adopted
into the camp, and the following
officers we're installed for the en-
suing year:
P. Consul-A. j. Bleser
Ven. Consul-Emil Mosiman
Advisor-Harvey Trapp
Banker Arlo Allen
Clerk-C. S. Johnson
Escort-C. NJ. Bowe
Watchman-Jonn Heath
Sentinel-A. E. Seitz
Manager-W. w. Wilson
Physicians-Chas. Flett. j. A..
JacoteI
At the conclusion Of the Install
alton the retiring Venerable Consul
Neighbor A. j. Bleser. was present.
ed with a pretty little Woodman
emblem pin as a mark Of esteem
from the members of the camp.
Mr.. Bleser, who was retiring from
two years service in the presiding
chair Of the order. was also the first
Venerable Consul of the Milbank
camp some twenty five years ago.
and was the organizer and captain
for number OF wears Of the finely
drilled team of Fcresters that &c
cured a more than local reputation
for their drill work in past years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
". c. KaySer Sells Jewelry Business

Among the numerous business
changes that are taking place in
Miibank trade circles at the presen,
time we have to chronicle this week
the sale of the W. C. Kayser jewel
ry business to Mr. Arthur. Jensor
of Hutchinson. MINI. Mr.. Jenso,
will take possession Of the busines
in about three weeks. Mr.. kayser'.
friends regret to See him leave Mil
bank. which he feels compelled to do
on account of the failing health
of Mrs. Kayser, whom he will take
to southern California. in hopes
that the change of climate may
prove beneficial to her.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
More Eggs.

E. l.. VanWaIker wishes TO in
form the poultry keeping fraternity
that he has just received fresh
supply Of More Egg tonic pre-
pared by E. j. Refer of Kansas
City, Mo-. for which firm he is local
agent. Mr.. VanWalker has been
getting eggs all winter and says it
is due principally to the feeding of
the More Egg" tonic tablets which
contain vegetable and anina! mat.
ter in compound form, so essential
to the hens bill-of fare.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
Revival Meetings
Two Noted Musicians ASSISTING In
Revival Meetings at the MethO.
dist LDurCh

The Methodist people ale pre-
>enunS " the peOpie UI MllDank
these Gays very iare treat in
the persons OF Prof. ana Mrs. G..
vi. Howe, OF Denver, Col. The
aOWeS are noted musicians In
10Th vOca. and Instrumental mu
SIC. They are nigh Class artists
III their Ilelu Of enLer rtalnment
ana as song tNanyeilStS. They
come With halt d dozen trunks
1uli of different kinds OF musical
instruments, and beside have
piano ana pipe organ, and are
leaders OI chorus ana solo work.
Ihey nave Ueen here since 6un-
day morning last, and will ue
mere tor The week and ali next
week, with the plan to close sun
day, Jan. 20tn.
These splendid musicians have
made d remarkable impression
for good on those who have heard
them, as they are not only talent
ed folks, but most llkaDle as we'll
They have full charge OF the mu-
sic as we'll as the prayer and
workers bands. They are assist
ed by big. bright chorus, and
put on program each evening
of such a high class order that if
they were only to entertain, they
would deserve a crowded house
every night.
William John Calfee. pastor
evangelist is the preacher and
evangt listic leader Of the meet
ings. He intends to dell?er the
very best goods he has accumu-
lated during many years of such
work from coast to coast and
from Canada to the Gulf of Mex
leo. He will try to sell his goods
each night to those who are in
need of them. 1t is the old, old
gospel of Jesus Christ, to be
purchased without money and
without price
People Of any and every relig-
lOus faith are most cordially In
yited to attend and take part in
these meetings as we'll as all
others profe- sing no faith
"Come, with us and we
will do thee good.
This invitation comes from w
!. Calfee and his church people.
All Sunday services as usual,
with Prof and Mrs. Howe taking
part in all of them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
Wednesday, Z p. m.--Hudson
duplicating Brown broth

Wednesday, p. m.--HudsOn
confesses, duplicating Brown broth
ers.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. Posse
sent out by Sheriff to Mexican
border.
Thursday, p. m Posse at Tia
juana wire Sheriff here confidential
Iy bandits seen at Riverside, then
Tiajuana, and were reported turn
ing back through Valley route to
Victorville.
Thursday, p. m.-Second posse
sent to Victorville. First posse on
way to join.
Friday, 3 a. m. Bandits sighted
and Arthur Brown, wife and child
rem captured near Victorville.
Friday, 4 a. m.-Arthur Brown
captured after battle.
Friday, 3 a. m.-Bert Brown
captured.
Friday, 1886 p. m Band its
arrive at county Jail, where Hudson
and Mrs. Smith already were.
Total elapsed time. between rob-
berry and confining Of entire band TO
County Jail-Four days, four hours.
thirty-fve minutes.
Mrs. Joseph La Belle, sister of
the Brown brothers, said yesterday
that she and her brothers were born
at Milbank. S. D and that until a
few years ago Art Brown worked as
a bellboy in hotels. Bert Brown.
she says was in the United States
Navy until short time ago
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
BANK OF COMMERCE

The annual meeting Of the ffic-
ers and board Of directors was held
Tuesday evening. The former
officials were re elected. M de-
finite plans were made for the COM
ing year, but action was started
which may result in an annc. nee
ment of q change later. The re-
port of the secretary On the yearly
business was read and accerted.
The report showed "a big ju mp in
the business of the bank and the
officials are said to be very r.uch
pleased over the showing Of the
business.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned wish to thank
their friends and neighbors for
their many expressions of sympa-
thy, kindly deeds and floral offer
rings. in the recent death Of our
beloved husband and father. Esre-
cial thanks are due the choir for
their beautiful sevices.
Mrs. Swan N. Nordquist
and family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
The Congregational Church.
Sunday 1an,,arv 18Th

Sunday School. 10 q. m.
Morning service l l a. m; subject
The Present Issue. This is the
third sermon in the morning series.
Junior Endeavor, 3 p. m.
Senior Endeavor, $50 p. m..
topic. my Favorite Psalm and
Why"
Evening service 1880 p. M, SUBJ
ject. Ten Reasons Why you Need
the Church.
Everyone cordially invited.
Rev. Carl P. Bast, Minister.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
SYLVAN NO. 34
N. q Fred Murray
V. G.--Ira Daniels

. LN AN NJ. Ut.
N. g Fred Murray
V. G.--Ira Daniels
Rec Sec.-H. E Ackerman
Fin. Sec.-J. d Burkhardt
Treasured Kite nbeil.
Chap.-W. w. Downie
Warden-Ed Mlnder
Cond }. n. Manley
r. S. N. G.-S. J. Baxter
l.. s. N. &C. Taplett
r S. S.-Ernest Smith
L. 5. SD. A. Johnson
r. S V. G.--P. Y. Hart
L. S. v. &C. W. Dotson
I. G.-Jacob Bear, sen:
0. G.-Wm. Kyrk
HARMONY REBEKAH
N. G.-Mrs. Effie G Murray
v. G.-Mrs. David Kyrk
Sec Fred Murray
Treas.-Fred Kittenbeil
Chap. Mrs Chas Taplet
Ward Mrs. Serena Minder
r. s. N. G.-Mrs. Burkhardt
L. s. N. G.-Mrs. Ira Daniels
Cond.-Mrs. Mae Prevey
I. G.-Ira Daniels
o. G.-Ed Minder
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
Action was taken by the officials
of the bank at the annual meeting
Tuesday evening which started the
building Of a new home for the
Merchants National bank. The
board of directors were instructed
to choose committee to investigate
plans and details for the new struc-
ture and to make a report at the
coming meeting. No estimate of
the proposed structure could be had
at this time, as the officers of the
bank declared the cost would de-
pend upon the building plans chos-
en-. The building will be placed
upon the corner lots, next to the
Pest office. which the bank has had
for some time as site for their
home.
1t was voted to increase the CAPT.
tai and surplus of the bank from
$4,000 to SIS, 900.
The former officers were re-elect-
ed; Phil C. Saunders. president;
N. J: Bleser. vice president E. H.
Benedict. cashier; e. B. Schn eek
and Arlo K. Allen, assistant
cashiers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
!: The BID Sale

Saturday, January 18th, Port &
Port. OF this city, will open a big
cut.price sale for the purpose OF
stock reducing and money rails.
ing. The sale includes al Of the
ladies' furnishings aud ready to.
,gear goods. For. description,
prices etc see large. bills.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16

Last Tuesday evening the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs held joint
public installation Of officers for
the ensuing term, and at the
conclusion of the work the Re-
bekahs served refreshments. Fol
lowing are the officers of the two
lodges:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16

country, are unbounded, to improve
the Legion organization and bring
it up to its highest standard and to
take an interest and control in city
and county affairs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
Evangelical Church.

Sunday, January 18th.
10 - m. morning worship -
IL Z. IN. Sunday School
3 p. M, Y. P. A.
7:80p..m. preaching service By
Rev. CIV. Zeeh e Abefdeens s. %.
Z. Il. ". G. n1uges, P0ator.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
Salem Church.

Services in the morning at 1890
in the Swedish language. Sunday
school after the service. Evening
service at 1880 in the English
language.
J. T. Warner Pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
81. Gubert Opens Cafe.

The Cafe and dining room OF the.
St. Hubert hotel recently purchased
by Arthur Bennett and Charles Nc
Gee. both Of Sisseton will be opened
to the public Wednesday. January
q. On Sunday January rs ! for
NAL opening will be held with !
special dinner and Roy J. Madera's
orchestra to furnish musical enter
tainnsent. The dining room has
been entirely remodeied and decor
'ated And presents : fns appeararce.
No. z pesk ka Bans With -
= - :! . - ! r. Z IL = 3 4 -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
Banks Hold Annual Meetinos
Changes In the Officers, Reports Of
Yearly Business and Plans for
Coming Year Discussed.
FIRST NATIONAL. BANK

At the yearly meeting Of the
officers and directors of the bank
important changes were made in the
officials of the institution. G.. C.
Middlebrook. who had been cashier
was elected vice president and
chairman of the board of directors.
Frank Boerger, who has been assist
ant cashier was elected cashier to
fill the vacancy caused by Mr..
Middlebrooks' change, and Lee
Bannister was chosen as assistant
cashier.
The changes were found necessary
as Mr.. Middlebrook has decided to
spend great deal Of the time out
OF the city. The yearly report of
the business as reported by the
secretary was adopted and salts
factory.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-16
Odd Fellows and RebekahS Install.

J. T. Warner Pastor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07

Waila Walla 10 Spokane Via I.yonns
Ferry and Ritxvilie Between Waila
Wnlla nnd Prescott. first ten miles
ronah, balance fair. Prescott 70 River,
construction work. bestroad by way
~ Bolles and Starbuck. River 10
Washtucna rock and cut up WASH
fncna te spokane. good.
Waiia Walia 10 Spokane via Cen
trai Ferry and Colfax-Bad deto0r sbc-
tween Wal8a WalIa and Wastsisrg.
Waltshure to 10 miles north OF DAYTON.
good Construction work between
this point and lColfax makes roads very
disagreeable. Colfax TO Spokane GOOD
Waila WalIa To- spokane via Pennc-
wawa Ferry--Ferry not running
Walia Walla to Lewiston via Maren>
"a and Pomeroy--Bad sietour between
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07
THIS WEEKS CORRECT ROAD DOpF
How Ifi-State CLUB Finds Highways About PendIeton.

Nalla Walla and Waitshurg. To Day.
ton, good Dayton to Poniefoyt over
Marengo Hin grades stiff and rocky
and cup UP in short stretches. Pome-
roy to Lewiston generally good.
Lewiston TO spokane via Colfax--a
Good.
lewiston TO Grangevilie via Naha--
Fair.
Lewiston 70 Kamiah via Culdesac--
Fair
Tsewfston to Boise via whitehird--
Closed.
Pameroy TO Colfax via Almota--
Good hut stiff grades,
Waiia Walla to Seattle--Wallas Wal
Ia to Wallula, good. Wanula to Bur,
hank poor. Kennewick To Zlllah, gem
erally good, Detour from Zillah TO
Toppenish to Wapato picking mp main
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07
JAPANESE NEWS WRITERS
WORK UNDER RESTRICTION

TOXIC, Aug. la. P.)-Japan Is
the land where the newspaperman
must walk warily lest he fall foul OF
the authorities.
The press embargoes against the
publishing OF news of one kind or
another are so numerous that 1t re-
qnires good memory to remember
them all. At present no less than 3S
are in force. and this does not include
the minor inhibitions issued by police
and judicial authorities relating to
search or examination Of criminals and
the like.
or the IS named. II refer to Korean
news
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07

Hub caps won't always come off
merely by wrench persuasion, even
when consideration manual effort is
also used. II the cap is so tight that
you cannot bulge it by your own ef-
forts, bring the jack into the matter
Use fairly long-handled wrench and
place the jack under the end of the
handle. A few strokes OF the jack will
get the best Of the subbornest hub cap.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07
AutomotIye smugglers

Motorists who try to smuggle liquor
into the United States after a triT
through Canadian territory are ir
danger of having their cars seized at
the border A customs department
ruling now in effect along the border
provides that failure to report an ex-
port may result in the seizure of the
vehicle used to transport the export.
There are a number of cases where
motorists have been forced to give de-
posits to obtain release of their cars
pending an Interpretation of this rul-
ing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07

Difficult grades can be made with
greater speed and less fuel in interme-
diate than If the. engine is permitted
to labor in high to the point of STALL
ing. Contrary TO popular supposition.
the engine will cool better If it is not
obliged to labor excessively.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07
Hnprovised Jack

A handy little device that serves as
a jack and will lift almost any weight
you can put upon it consists merely
of, a short length of iron pipe of large
enough diameter to receive bolt, but
not the nut that goes on the bolt.
Simply slip the bolt, with nut screped
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07

part way on down into the end of the
piece of pipe, allowing the shoulder
OF the nut to rest on the top edge or
the pipe, and your jack is made. Hav-
ing set 1t in position, turn up the nut
and this will back out the bolt, there
my exerting a very strong lifting force.
BY using four of these little pipe jacks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07

improvements irf the mailing Of roads.
They are utilizing the scran Of rni,beys
factories in the making OF !. new corr.
position for roads. The result is said
to mean greater speed for vehicles,
longer tire and gasoline mileage and
long periods without need for repair
of the road. .-s, .ss.l' -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07

German engineers. following extern
sive experimentation during the war,
are said to have perfected remarka BILE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07
DgTRoII MQToR coMPA NJ DETRoIT M7e179..

one at each corner OF the cylinder
block a very handy lifting method
for the heavy iron casting is provided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07

!
Road information for motorists
campers, travelling statesmen. ant
Esportemen. Compiled from data fur
nished by the Forest Rangers of the
Forest Service and covering onls
lroads in or near the National Forests
of Oregon and Washington.l
Western Oregon
Willamette valley and Cascade
Mountain Wagon Road-Open. Cas-
cade to Bend, poor.
Grants Pass-Crescent City-open.
Fair except on Oregon Mountain.
Port Orford- Gold Beach-Open.
fair.
Grants ass-Almeda--Open. good.
Eastern Oregon
| Sparta East Eagle Road--Open.
fair.
Medical Springs-Carson - Medical
Spring to Martin bridge. open. Mar
tin bridge to Carson, closed; bad
bridges.
Baker, -Cornucopia--Open. fair.
Western Washington
Little White salmon Road--Cooks to
Oklahoma Ranger station. open; good.
Trout Lake Morrison Creek--Open.
fair Camp grounds near Mount
Adams snow line.
State Road--4Stevenson to Cooks.
open; good.
Wind carson to Govern
ment Mineral Springs)-Open, fair.
Olympic Highway t11-Open tc
Grays Harbor and north. to Quinauit
Lake Detour at Elma and north of
Hoquiam over a plank road in good
condition All camp grounds and re-
sorts open. -
Olympic Highway (2)--Olympia to
Lake Crescent. open and good. Lake
Crescent to Mora. open: good.
Darlington Clear Creek--Open and
good
Darrington-A Arlington good.
Eastern Washington
Republic-Tonasi1et - Open, fadr.
Rough from logging trucks, Republic
to Rounds sawmill. Rough and dusty
,Leese to Anglin.
Inland Enpire--Open and in fair
condition, Colville to Marcus. Closed
between Marcus and Rossburg by fer
ries gone out at Marcus and Rossburg.
Detour via Camps Ferry at Kettle
Falls. Open, Rossburg to Rockcut.
Closed by construction, Rockcut to
Laurier. Detour via east side of Ket-
tie River.