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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
STATE ENGINEER
TAKEN FOR NUT

Sherlock Holmes hasn't a thing on
Deuel. County farmers when it comes
to sleuthing with tightening deduc-
tions ard action.
But ther, who wouldn't think man
insane who would stand and gaze at
apparently nothing anG then start
and walk off, circle around, pace north
ard then west, all the time mumbling
to himself. And thea he would move a
little farther down the road and start
all ovef AGAIN Would rather make
YOU feel anxious for the safety of
yocr loved ones and your neiyhhors,
wouldn't it To have such actions
"goin' on around your place. by heck? ?
Well, that's Just what this disciple
of Sherlock thought, and no sooner
had he thought. than he acted
Hello, is this the sheriff. Well
there's crazy man out here, crazier
than q loon. Better bring out some of
your deputies. he looks like he might
be vicious"
So straiohtwav this arm of the law
gathered his force. two auto loads,
eSiisi ~1stI It6 III SUM- iot viz sAllIii
had by this time moved considerable
distance. But causionsiy they follow
ed, and finally located HIM down IN
the slew, over the hill Throwing out
his reinforcements in stragetic posi-
tions. and AIMED 70 the teeth, the
sheriff approached the dangerous
man.
Guess you'd better come with me-
Come quietly now. it's alright and
the sheriff attempted to lead him off
who are you, lets see your star"
and the alleged nut rambled on in
apparently sane and sensible course
Of reasoning. However. the sheriff
wasn't to be misled, and persisted in
trying to do his duty. He showed his
star to humor him and then asked for
references from him, his card. SO to
speak. And to the surprise of the
sheriff, the deputies and the farmer,
the "nut" handed out his card show
ing him to be the assistant state en-
gineer, J. r. Jacobs, VINO has been
working out of Miibank for the past
four months on the two trails. Grant
county farmers never suspicioned his
actions. which proves that Grant coun-
ty farmers are different from any
others. being either behind the times
or slightly ahead of the farmers in
their neighboring counties. Jake ends
the story by saying that he hopes that
every Duel county farmer will hear of
it and not suspicion his actions any
more, it delays his work so much that
he is way behind now.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
Produce House
Chances Hands

TIE Milhank Produce Co., which was
organized and owned by the j. II.
White & Co. commission house of Chi
cago, and which has been doing pusi-
ness here for the past two and half
wears, has been sold TO .he Tracy
Shumaker Co., the produce company
of Ortonville, they having bought both
the Milbank and Sisseton houses, in
cluding the real estate property con
nected with the business in both this
city and Sisscton. P. +. Combiths Of
the Chicago firm, was here and closed
the deal the first of the week. Mr..
Combit.- says that Their Chicago
business has 50 increased that 1t Is
impossible for them tu handle tnis
outside business so far away from
their headquarters. as they could not
spare the tine to make he necessary
visits here. Mr.. Combiti.s says II has
enjoyed his trips to MilDank and wi.l
probably greatly miss them in the
future.
We understand that Mr. Fred
Meyers, who has so successfully
managed the business Of the Produce
Co., for the past year, will be con-
tinaed as local manager. The Tracy
ShImaker Co., have very successful
produce business established at Or
tonville, and with the Milbank and
Sisseton houses added will be better
enabled to make shipments by COM
bining stocks and securing other ad
VantaGeS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
COUNTY FAIR OPENS
TUESDAY, SEPT. 7th
THREE-DAY EXPOSITION TO BE BIGGER AND
BETTER THAN EVER; $500 TO BE GIVEN A.
WAY: $4,000 IN EXHIBIT PREMIUMS

The biggest and best fair that has
ever been attempted will open next
Tuesday, September Z and will run
three days.
The combined efforts of the Fair
association and the committee OF bus
mess men appointed by the Booster
association this summer will undoubt-
edlv put the fair over in a great sue
cess. The $500 gold purse offered for
the holder Of the lucky ticket is one
of the novel attractions which the
committee decided upon. A full list of
the big three-days doings will be
found in the add on page two.
The list of premiums offered for the
exhibits totals SO 900 an amount
greatly in excess Of all former prize
moneys. The new exhibit building has
beer completed and is ready to house
the exhibits.
The Importance OF the fair to Grant
county cannot be overestimatcd. Mil
hank, as the county seat is the logical
place for the fair and every citizen
in the county should make it a point
day during the three. The exhibits OF
the farmers, as we'll as those of other
exhibitors will be we'll worth seeing
and one little point you may gain Will
be worth the time and expense of
coming a great distance. The conces
sion stands, ETC., will give the patrons
plenty of opportunity to spend their
money. while the free attractions will
be additional entertainment.
The big Siebrand Brothers Carnival
Company has been booked Cor all
three days of the fair. They bring a
merry-g go-round ferris wheel and a
number of good, clean side shows.
The motto Of the Grant County Fair
is, "Come Early and Stay Late" so
be sure and follow this good advice.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
Bank Officers Elected

At board meeting Of the First
National bank last Monday evening
ed president to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the removal of +. B. Roberts
to California. Wesley Swenson was
elected director and vice president
and Mr.. Frank Boeryer was elected
a dirctOr.
At meeting of the First National
Security Co., Mr.. Wesley Swenson was
elected president of the company
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
BerqdOn IS Sentenced

New York.-A sentence of four
years 1t hard labor, to be served at
Fort Leavenworth was imposed by
court martial on Edwin Rudouph
Bergdoll, millionaire Stacker. Maj.
Gen Robert Lee Billiard approved the
courts decision ahd Rergdoll was
hurried off to Leavenworth.
Bergdoll is quoted as having said
that he would rather break stones
than roam about the country like
a hunted beast.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
like THEIR penn.
SYlVANIA HOME
Former COrOnaiteS Send Greetings to
Their Friends In Grant County.

The following letter from the
Leschinsky family who were residents
will be of interest to all of their
Of Corona until couple of years ago
friends at the old home here, and ali
of them will be pleased to learn that
their old neighbors are prospecting in
their new home in PENNSYLVANIA.
Following are extracts from the
letter..
North East, Pa, Aug. "a, 30.
Mr.. w. w. Downle,
Milhank, SO. Dakota
Dear Sir:
We are in good healtl, and doing
nicely. Mr.. Leschinsky has plenty Of
work. as there is lots of building be-
ing done here, regardless Of the high
cost of material We like ii mere very
much. North East is nice place. a.
bout one mile from Lake Erie. 1t is
quite summer resort" as there is a
beautiful beach along the lake here
We are located right in the fruis belt
along the lake and there has haol an
immense crop of all kinds of fruits,
but one would never know it from the
high prices one has to pay for it.
There will be big crop of grapes and
in about six weeks they will begin to
pick, and hundreds of grape pickers
women and girls, will be brought here
from away to gather the grapes. Just
now they are harvesting a big crop
of plumbs, peaches and pears Next
will come big crop of pruncs They
are still picking blackherries. The
John Panco family are doing nicely.
John has not improved much since
coming here. as fa raS being able to
help himself. He can not stand alone
or move mis- limbs very well. but can
use his hands and arms and helps do
a lot of house work and prepares
the meals while the rest of the family
are at work. All have work this sum-
mer but Ellen, the Youngest. She re-
mains at home to wait on John and
do the crrands. Mrs. Panco and Ber-
nice make basket covers at 4 factory
each runs a cover machine The COW
ers are made of strips now and are
sew ed together with kind of machine
Keith works or a farm and the next
three pick fruit tEtu vacation. Our
boy IS doing fine in his music and is
still taking lessons. He is quite a
solo,St on the cornet and has played
at several concerts III Erie this sum-
met, before audiences of over two
thousand people, and has always re-
ceiNed great applause. We feel proud
of him. Now when you and Mrs.
Downie go on another pleasure trip
come east, we will be glad to have
you come and see US, and would be
be pleased to have any OF our west
ern friends hunt Us up, if they ever
come this way. don't think we would
ever care to go back to Dakota to
live again. The climate is fine here in
this valley, and we do not have severe
winters.
kindest regards to all our friends.
Mrs. r. L. Leschinskey.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
Poppie Day

Mrs. w. E. Whiting Of Aberdeen.
was here last Saturday, and organized
committee with Mrs. T. L. Fuller
as chairman, to put on what is known
as "poppie day" tag day to raise
funds for the helpless children Of
France and Belgium. Saturday, Sept.
18th. has been selected for this work.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
Van den ..EtSeu- Peterson

Waiter Van den Elsen and Mrs.
Amelia Peterson, two we'll known
people Of Milbank were united in mar
rlage by Rev. J. ]. O'Neil on Mondav
OF this week. Both have been resi-
dents for many years and have made
many acquaintances who wish them
future happiness for the remaining
years OF their lives Mr. Van den Ell
sen is in the employ of the railroad
company here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
Milbank barqain Store

On another page is an advertise
ment of the Milbank Bargain store
which is opened up in the Seitz build
ing with an immense stock Of shoes
and army and navy goods, which they
purpose selling at bargain figures.
The managers are Ed. Blum and l.. B.
Stone of Minneapolis, who have come
to Milbank to put in permanent bus
mess in the lines mentioned. They
only ask that the people of Milbank
and this locality call upon them and
see their goods and prices. The pro-
prietors of the new store are men OF
good business standing in Minneapolis
and members of the Elks and Masonic
bodies Of that city. and they solicit
the patronage OF the people of Gran.
county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mary a. Hornenan, teacher Of
Voice, Piano and Elocution will teach
in Milbank during the corning season.
Miss Horneman will meet prospective
pupils at Mrs. Farnkam's ! On Mon-
days. q.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
LIBR AIRY OPEN

The public library was opened on
Sert. lst, and is in charge Of Mrs.
Helen Olson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
COhen-I.evine

Walter H. Cohen, manager Of the
ca'menSon clothing store OF this city.
ara Mss Bernice Levine of st. Paul
were quietly married at the home of
the bride on Tuesday evening at six
O'Clock according to advance informa-
ton received. Mr. Cohen has been
here only a few months, since the
opening of the Calmenson store. but
has endeavored to make many friends
here who will welcome his bride. He
has made a success Of the business
and established a good sound busi-'
ness reputation. The young lady is
unknown here, but VIC are sure she
will make many friends. The young
couple will live in the Will Leuschow
house at the south end Of Fourth St..
which has been completely furnished.
They will return about the 10th Of
September. taking trip to Michigan.
and other points in the meantime. The
Herald Advance joins with the friends
in wishing them JOY and prosperity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
DAN CUPID BUSY.
AND MANY MARRY
SIXTEEN MARRIAGES DURING MONTH IN cOurN-
n; MANY MlLBANk PEOPLE WE'D ELSE
WHERE; RECENT WEDDINGS

The Il c. l.. has no scare for the
victims OF Dan Cupid's wiles as the
month OF August was a busy one for
noth the Clerk Of Courts snd the
ciefgymen OF the city Sixteen licenses
We're issued from the clerks Office
"il'ie many Milbank people were
married at other places, bring the to-
tai much higher.
me highest record of last year
WIS made during the month of Octo-
Der when % licenses were iss,,ed
June has lost the record for Grant
county trailing far behind most of
the other months.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
Grice. Forsburgh

Friends of Miss Lillian Forsburrh
daughter of George Forsburgh, win
be pleased to learn Of her marriage
to Paul Grice, of Big Stone City, Oh
Saturday. The young couple were
married by Justice of thu
Peace Liggett at the court house.
Both young people were former resi-
dents Of this city. Mr.. Forsburgh moy-
ed oOrtonville some years ago, when
he purchased the Journal in that city.
Mr.. Grice and family moved TO BIZ
Stone City, but he is at present round
house foreman in the Ortonville round
house. The young couple will make
their home in Ortonville.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03

BANKS CLOSED ON LABOR Day
All three banks will be closed Ill
day Monday, Sept. 9Th, in observenco
of Labor Day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03

Chas McGee, the hotel man spent
a couple Of days a; Sisseton the first
of the week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-03
Meecham-Groes

Charles Meecham and Miss Jean
Lfoes were quietly married on Mon
day, August 23rd, at Sisseton. Thev
endeavored to steal a march unon
their friends and kept the secret for
several days before it became pener-
ally known. Mr.. Meecham has been
IN the employ of the Tessin hardware
store Tor nearly a year, and made
his headquarters here while travelling
for hardware concern for several
years before, SO has made many
friends. AS the leader Of the Milbank
band he is better known, as he has
organized and built up band which
has an established reputation through
out the country as one Of the best. It
has been royally greeted upon every,
appearance and Mr. Meecham would
be missed as its leader. The bride.
MISS Groos is equally as well known.
having taught here in the public
school. She is lady Of charming
qualities and pleasing personality
and the many friends of the couple
join with the Herald Advance ii
Wishing them much future joy and
happiness.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
Application and Perseverance,

Application and perseverance are two very
necessary factors in the solution Of the prob
lem of success. Many of US think that more
attention to our work is all that is necessary in
order to progress, but once we accustom our
selves to such proceeding, doing only that
which we deem vital to our self-nterest. and
doing il, perhaps, in listless and Indifferent
manner, we very soon find that we are not only
keeping pace with those about us, but are ac-
tually tagging behind. Conditions change very
pereeptibly with the passing of the years, and
the methods that held good in other days and
served their purpose we'll are today inadequate
to the proper performance of many necessary
duties. Those of us who have lived long enough
to begin to count the mile posts as we pass them
with ever-increasing swiftness find ourselves
tempted very often to wonder why present-day
demands require so large an output of energy
and power But the present-day population Of
the world is vastly larger than it was genera
ton ago, and as a consequence, both of that
increase and the wonderful progress in science
and invention there are many more opportuni-
ties for the ingenuity of man to make itself
felt in various ways The spirit of competition
is keener than it ever was before and the prob
lens of living have not only increased, but their
intricacies have multiplied. 1t is largely because
of these facts that life has become so crowded
with effort of one kind and another, and we
are obliged to live up to the full limit of our
capacity for work if we wish to keep step with
those about us.-Charleston News and Courier.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
ESafety First" in Industry.

Revival of the safety first movement in
Omaha is timely Locally this essential &C
compartment of industrial activity has been
considerably neglected, because of the distrae-
tons incident to the war, and yet it has been
given prominent place in the program Of all
business men, owing to its relation to the COM
pensation law. 1t is not particularly to the
credit of our civilization that the movement had
its origin in the requirement that victims of in
dustrial accident be properly compensated.
Until hurts sustained in the course Of employ
ment became charge against the business ac-
cident prevention was more or less attractive
theory, but hindrance in practice. Out of
the one grew the other, until modern business
is more interested in the safety of workers
than the original exponents of the idea ever
dreamed would be possible. A higher value is
placed on human life and limb particularly
since the money invested in training of work
men has come to be recognized as one of the
important intangibles of the business, and a
factor demanding the utmost care. Inspection
in Nebraska is neither so extensive nor so rigid
as it should be. Nor is the compensation law
in force free. from serious faults. Experience
is showing what is needed, and the time may
yet come when Nebraska factories will be mon
uments to safety first" which not only has an
humanitarian aspect, but is reflected directly in
the profit and loss account as we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
'6eVELVET->0 a.
HAMMER MAV~,s'Gll1 :
By arthur Brooks Baker am&EA MAgy
Jay BURNS.
by Arthur Brooks Baker

Since Adam found his Eve so irresistible and
cute that time she plucked and peeled for him
the famed forbidden fruit, the human race has
been compelled to hustle for its feed, to hump
with great persistence and considerable speed;
but nothing that the worthy cooks have ever
found to eat is equal to wel-made loaf from
strictly frst-class wheat
The more the race this lesson scientifically
learns, the more it comes to profit from the
work of Mr.. Burns He bakes the brand Of
Holsum, and screaming wit has said that
though his name is Burns he never does it to
the bread. He watches it SO carefully he's
made a wide renown by bringing it by warm
degrees to just the proper brown.
The ages long have echoed with the praise
of other food, by Romans lofty and refined or
Malays coarse and crude. They've dined on
tongues of nightingale and missionary stew and
many forms Of edibles untouched by me and
you; but never has the world produced so trusty
stuff to eat as that which artists can devise
from finely powdered wheat.
But just because we praise the bread Jay
Burns so proudly bakes, don't ever get it in
you head that that is all he makes. The filling
you will find inside of his romantic pies will
thrill you to the most extreme expressions of
surprise; and many other things which cannot
be described in haste have all appealed to
On1aha's refined and gentle taste.
Mex Subject: George E. Nickel.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
Punish the Fwebugs of
Sedltgon
OEUTLTOW

The reds anarchists, domestic enemies and
kindred vermin are making a concerted howl
against the sedtion bills in congress. Free
speech is in peril, they say; free speech that
sacred and inviolable right guaranteed by the
constitution.
What spectacle it is to see the constitution
invoked by these scoundres who seek to de-
stroy It'll What uncomplimentary standard
of American intelligence they must have, these
foreign and anti-Ameriean elements which now
nsk patriotic citizens to protect unbridled speech
IN order that treason may do its work un-
aampered.
Unfortunately there are some Americans
who are taken in by such fallaeies as those ut
lcred by the enemies of the United States. Free
speech! 1t sounds we'll Who would dare to
ptop the mouth of man who honestly utters
his thoughts in the hope of benehting the world?
Isn't America the land of the free? The curbing
Df free speech is the act of tyrants, czars and
lutocrats. Let ideas be fought with better ideas.
The poison gas of reasonable speech will evap-
prate when it is released, according to a learned
jurist. Let it flow freely; let it spread where it
will. If you curb it, if you deprive man of
the right to utter whatever he pleases some
thing terrible will happen. He will explode, per-
haps; or perhaps the. constitution will explode;
Or maybe both will blow up in dire combustion.
So many worthy Americans are fooled into TAX
ing an attitude against the restraint Of treason
by listening to specous arguments which always
conceal the difference between the right OF free
speech aud the abuse of that right-Washinsto
ReaA
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
LAWS AND LIBERTY.

Americas proudest and best supported boast
is that it is land of liberty resting on law.
Our laws come from the people. All the ma
chinery of the law is in control of the people.
II this is true, and who questions it?-the peo-
pie have nothing to dread but their own acts,
and no one to fear butt themselves
This government belongs to the people, and
it is their undoubted right ito alter or abolish
it," whenever and in what manner they see fit
Any time sufficient number Of the citizens de-
termine on policy or change in the form of
government it will be adopted. That is the
purpose OF majority rule. Some rather impor-
tant changes in fashion of the government al
ready have taken place, such as the abolition of
slavery, the suppression of the liquor traffic,
and certain other things done because broaden
ing experience and spiritual growth seemed to
require them. Always these have been opposed
by sufficient number to retard the movement
but not in the end to prevent the will OF the
people from having sway and control.
We are not only tolerant in matters of re-
ligious belief, but jealous to such an extent
that sectaries of one faith will defend the right
Of others to worship as they choose. Why can
not such tolerance be practiced with regard to
poHlSdl USHCis! nhdiSHy 10 Hol uCW
in this country, nor is communism Johann
Most lived between his garret and his cell for
many years, without undermining very far the
Temple of Liberty. His disciples, Efpma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman, preached his doc
trine for generation before they were expelled,
and with little visible result. Nowhere in the
world, prior to Russia's present state, was COM
munism given such effective tests by extensive
application as in America. and yet the govern
ment survived and our free institutions -four
ished.
This is true because Americans have been
free at all times to express their views by voice
or writing whenever they felt the impulse. Only
in time of war has the privilege been abridged,
and then in such degree as merely made for
safety and checked actual sedition That we
have all the laws needed to deal with possible
danger is shown by the expulsion of ship-load
of undesirables. Further enactments, and es-
pecially such as are proposed by the Davey and
Sterling bills, are nenacing rather than rene
dial They will drive the ralcontents from the
soapbox to the cellar; the orator who is allowed
to exhaust his protest in the open air does
little harm, while the plotter who hides from the
law sends bombs by mail.
Let US maintain our liberties by respecting
them, uphold the law by obeying it, and pre-
serve and perpetuate government of the people
by not adopting the practice of the despot.