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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
Years Growth of a Pine Tree.

Mr.. Hill, lockmaster at Buckhorn,
Ont, experimental with a pine tree to
determine improved growth which NAV
be secured by proper care. Fifteep
years & he pruned all the lowe
branches off a four-inch white PIN
sapling, removing other sapllngs froi
Its vicinity, dug up the earth aroun'l
1t and applied manur to Its base. II
Is now nineteen inches in diameter at
Its base and has a long, clean pole
Thus, during the fifteen years TIT
growth In diameter has averaged on'
inch annually.-From the Conserva
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
SCHOOL NEWS

The Science Club dance will be held
tonight in the high school auditorium,
The alumni, all The school with the
exception of the class of '23 is in
vited. Tickets may be purchased at
the door.
Husbands On Approval will be the
title of the play given by h mem
bers of the Dramatic Club of Perth
Amboy High School. The play will
be presented FRIDAY night. May z.
Tickets will be on sale this Monday.
A great deal of work is being done
on the senior annual which will be
published shortly. This annual Is
something hat has never been at
tempted by former classes in the last
few years. One of the big attractions
of the book will be the individual
PICTURES of the seniors. another the
group pictures of all the classes and
another the group pictures Of the
clubs. The faculty will also be pho
tographed.
The contestants for the declama-
ton prize are putting the finishing
touches on their pieces. The contest
will be conducted Thursday night,
April 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
MEXICO FORCES
MASS|NG MEN
Carranza and Sonora State
Governments Group Men at
Strategic Points.

Bu The Associated Press
Aqua PRIETA Sonora. April 20
Grouping of troops Of the Carranza
and Sonora state governments at con-
ccntration and strategic points for
the campaign brought on by the as
sumption by Sonora of a revolution
AIRY status. continued today. The
vanguard Of federal troops expected
10 attack Sonora from Chihuahua
were reported encamped at Ogitus.
while { 600 additional troops left
Buena Vista near Mexico City for the
North Sunday night. papers received
from the capital said.
More than 1000 Mayo Indians were
or route to join as many more Mayos
ana Yaquis already in ithis district.
Passports issued to American citi-
gems by Carranza consuls are
not being accepted by Sonora immi-
grafton officials. Americans are conf
PEELED to have new passports issued
and vised by the Sonora COMMISSION
agents who act as consuls
al border cities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
TlERNEY HOME FROM
STAY IN EUROPE

Harry Tierney, the composer of the
music for Irene" the popular New
York musical comedy, who is well
known in this city, having lived here
for many years during his youth, ar
rived in this country yesterday on
board the Mauretania from Europe
where he a been assisting in putr
ting on Irene companies abroad.
Tierney was accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Mccarthy. the former the
writer of the Irene" lyrics, and Irene
TiGney Mccarthy, a French orphan
adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy
who went on their wedding trip to
t{lrOpe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
First uae of h

The first successful operation with
ether was performed on Eben II. Frost,
who testified that a handkerchief sat
urated with the mysterious something
discovered by DR.. Morton, was pressed
to his nose and he became Unconscious,
awakening only to find that a diseased
tooth had been extracted without his
knowing anything about 1t. The draw
Ing Of Mr.. Frost's tooth was the ini-
tial operation which preceded the
grand demonstration at the Massa-
chusetts general hospital October 10,
1916.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
FINE BILL TONIGHT
FOR YACHT CLUB SMOKER

There will be twenty-four vaude-
Vile numbers offered TO the patrons
who attend the spring moker of the
Rarftan Yacht Club which will be
held tonight in the Auditorium ON
New Brunswick avenue. The over
ture will be played at SIS O'Clock
and after that there will be a variety
Of acts, including dancing. singing,
monologists and musical which give
promise of pleasing all. 1t is expect
ed that the attendance at tonights
affair will set a new record for a
Yacht Gu affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
NAVAL OFFICER KILLS SELF

b. The Associated Press
WASHINGTON. April 20. Rear
Admiral Carlo b. Britain, chief OF
staff for Admiral Henry b. Wilson,
commander of the Atlantic fleet COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
yesterday while on duty with the fleet
i'm Cuban waters. Admiral Wilson in
advising the navy department of Ad-
miral Brittain's death gave no reason
for the Admirars act. The body will
he brought to the United States on
the hospital ship Solaee. Admiral
Brittain,s home was at Ridgewood'
Kentucky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
rru. Lotus and the Lotus Of Poetry.

Neither the true lotus Of ancient
Egypt nor the sacred lotus Of the ORR
emit must be confused with the plant
referred to In T%ennyson's poem, which
was the jujube, a prickly shrub bear
ing fruits resembling a plum or date.
and much used as a dessert. Homer
describes the wandering Ulysses as ar
riving at the coast Of Libya, where
many Of his sailors partook Of the ju-
jube fruits and Immediately lost their
desire to return to home and friends.
journal Of the New York Botanical
Gardens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
Wolf Once a Monarch.

The old folk tales are right-as they
nearly always are If rightly read. Be
fore firearms were well developed. no
lone nan had any chance worth mem
tioning against the rush Of a wolf
pack. The gray providers were the
terror Of Europe. as the tiger still II
the terror Of India, and deseryedly so.
Children VINO gather to stare at a wolf
In the zoo are gazing at a captive king.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
Marklno PASSAGE Of rime.

1t was the first day of school and
Gordon. who Is now In the second
grade. brought his little brother, Ar
thur, to school with him to start in
the first grade. The teacher said to
Gordon: How old is Arthur" Cor
don answered: II don't know, but
we've had him to three fairs"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
Pantry

In a dim light the tack or nail on
which an article is hung in the pantry
Is nearly invisible against dark wood
work, but is at once made conspicuous
If the tack be driven through a white
pasteboard disk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
No Fear Of Phosphate Famine.

Reserves Of phosphate on the Island
of Naura. >in the Pacific. are believed
to be sufficient to meet the demands
of the world for 200 years. Anything
from 100000 to 1OO,0O0.OOO tons are
available, and possibly more.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23
Commands Federal Troops.
~ z-. D.2ac

J. INC 1SSOCtUttu IItSS
FL PASO. April 23.@GeneraI can
dido Aguilar son-in-law of President
Carranza has been assigned to com
mand of Mexican federal troops In
chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango and
vacatecas, according to Excelsior of
Mexico city.
A force of 5000 men will be placed
OF his disposition. Troops in Chihua-
hua will be SEM TO Sonora.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-23

Mrs. Mary Stack

MrS. Ntary Stack
Mrs. Mary Stack. widow of the late
Nicholas Stack, died last night at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard
Degge, % Washington street. Mrs.
Stack was 3 resident of this city for
forty-hve years. She is survived by
two sons and a daughter. John and
Richard Stack and Mrs. Degge. Flu
neral services will be held Monday
morning from n home of her
daughter followed by a solemn high
mass at st. Mary's church at 10
o'clock. Interment will be in st.
Mary's cemetery. South Amboy.
MrS Kosgnta Gorecka.
Mrs. Kosgnta Gorecka, 'hfty-three
years Did. wife of Stanley Gorecka of
SO tombstone street. died yesterday at
her home. Survived by her husband
one son. Ignatz Gorecka. Funeral
services will be held Sunday afternoon
at Q O'Clock at st. stephens Polish
church. Interment in st. stephens
cemetery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
july Aug. 20.
Notice Of Time and Place Appoint.
ed for Proving Will

State OF south Dakota, County Of Grant. SO.
In County Court within ana for said County.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Oliver Nelson. de.
ceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting to
the heirs aud devlsees OF Oliver Nelson, de-
ceased.
Pursuant to an order of said court, made on
the 2ath day OF ulv, 1920, notice is hereby given
that TUESDAY. the 3lst day Of Augnst, 1910, at
OF eaid court, 1T Milbank in the county of Grant,
has been appointed as the time and place for
proving the will Of said Oliver Nelson, deceased,
and for hearing the application Of II. w. Cram
er and F. o. Nelson, and the issuance to them Of
letters documentary when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the same.
Dated July -. 1920.
). 5. LOCKHART. County Judge.
Attest; Earl Liggett, Clerk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
Summit.

Mrs. E. r. Lefingwell went to
North Dakota Friday for a visit
with her daughter Mrs. Garrett
Dornbusch.
The school board held a meet
ing Thursday night.
Miss Florence Stiles left Sun.
day for the Twin cities.
Mrs. August Anderson and
children returned Friday to
their home at Pierpont after a
weeks visit with relatives.
The friends of Mrs. r. Lind.
luist of Waubay were shocked
to hear of her Sudden death ION
Friday morning. A number of
friends of the family here at
tended the funeral at Milbank
Sunday.
Carl Lien was in Milbank
Saturday having some dental
work done.
Norman Houck and family
autoed here from Corona, Mimi,
Saturday for a visit with Mrs.
A. NJ. Houck.
E. Nj. Fuller and family autoed
here Saturday from Rosholt for
a visit with old friends. They
returned Sunday afternoon.
They report crops good in that
neighbOrhood and no hail yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Port and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Stuart and family autoed to
Watertown Saturday.
The Summit Helping Hand
society autoed to Watertown
Friday and were royalty enter.
tanned by Mesdames Savidge,
Tenney and Steele, who are old
members now residing there.
Mesdames Stiles, Co6ett,
Davis and Smeltzer were at
Webster Thursday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
uly 80 Au
Order to Examine Account.

State of South Dakota, County of Grant-ee.
In County Court,
In the matter Of tie estate of George W. Moor.
head, deceased.
On reading and filing the final report and &C.
count OF Sarah E.. Galbreath, the ADMINISTERS
Tx OF the estate of the estate of George W.
Moorhead deceased, representing that che has
fully administered said estate and prays that q
time and place be fixed for examining and 81.
lowing her account Of administration and petit
tioDing the court to assign the residue of said
estate to the heirs ut law.
1t IL ordered that said account be examined
and the petition. heard by the jnd &c OF this court
on the 10th day OF August, 1920, at ! 100 O'Clock
p. m. ut the hamber of ssld court, at the city
Of Milbank. county Of Grant, State of south
Dakota.
And It 10 further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
. copy Of this order for three successive weeks
PRIOR to the eaid day OF hearing In the Herald.
Advance, Q weekly newspaper published within
said county OF Grant and that q copy of this
order and q copy OF eaid final report lie mailed
to each heir at law. at leaet ten days prior to the
said day Of hearing.
Dated this 9th dav Of July. 1890.
BY the court.
SIS. LOCKHART, County Judge.
Affect: Earl Liggett. Clerk.
c. C.. Bush. Attorney.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
July 80 Aug so
Notice Of Time and Place Appoint.
ed for Proving will.


State of South Dakota. County of Grant-ss.
In County, Court within and for said County.
In the Matter OF the Eetate of John konstsnt
deceased ~
The State of South Dakota sende greeting TO
the heirs and deviseee of John Konstant. de-
ceased.
Pursuant to an order of said court made on
the 18th day of July, 1920, notice is hereby given
that Tuesday, the 3lst day Of August. 1920, at 3
O'Clock p. m. OF said day, at the court room OF
said court at Milbank In the county of Grant
has been appointed az the time and place for
proving the will OF said John konstant, deceased.
and for hearing the application of Grace Kon-
slant and the issuance to her of letters tesla
mentary when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same.
Dated j July 18th, 1870.
s. s. LOCnHART, County Judge.
Attest; Earl S. Liggett, Clerk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
] uly % A
Notice to Creditors.

State OF South Dakota, S..
Couty of Grant.
In County Court
In the matter Of the estate of B. G..
Maxield, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, Administrative of the estate
Of B. G. Maxfeld, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary vouch
ers, within four months after the first
publication OF this notice, to the said
administrative, at her residence in
the city OF Milbank, in the county of
Grant, in the state of South Dakota.
Dated at Milbank, South Dakota,
July %, 1920.
ANNIE L. MAxFIELD,
Administrative of the Estate of
b. G. Maxfield, deceased.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
Suspects the Comp.

An Ohio paper reports a double wed.
ding where before the altar, Rev.
John Nichols officiating, the two
couples plighted their troth, exchang-
ing the cows which made them man
and wife" Rather odd. that idea OF
exchanging cows in church. We =
pect, however, another exchange-that
Of the compositor, who probably sub
sticlted q &C" for a ~"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
When You
Pay Your Bills

with cash you are wasting your time and
furthermore, you have no systematic
record of your transactions.
When you pay by check, the stubs
in your check book furnish a conven-
lent record and the cancelled checks
which we return to you when paid con-
stitute legal receipts.
A Checking Account also encour-
ages careful spending and greater saw
ing. Start an account NOW!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06

MIS-. r.. CROCKETT, OF SlSSetOn, met
a number of Milbank friends while
in town between trains Tuesday after
noon. q
Miss Ylvia Symes, of Renville,
Mimi. a neice Of Mrs. Willis Wright,
was a guest at the Wright home the
first Of the week while on her way
east from Bristol.
Miss Anna Pew is down from N.
Dakota visiting her old Milbank
friends.
Miss Marie Wilson is in one of the
large millinery establishments of St.
Paul this week getting a line on the
latest styles.
For a good bargain in farm see
Arnold, The Land Man.
Mrs. Thos. Massey was down from
Andover during the week spending a
few days with Milbank friends.
Miss Agnes Lockhart, who is a
teacher in the Seattle schools, arrived
home last Monday to spend a portion
of the summer vacation with her par
ents, Judge and Mrs. S. S. Lockhart.
On Tuesday evening Fred Rockwell
and his father-in-law, Mr.. Harrington,
of Waubay, went to Rochester, Mimi,
where they are to have their eyes
treated.
A fine ne-and-a-half pound daugh-
ter arrived at the home of MI. and
Mrs. Clyde Prevey last Monday MORN
ing.
Miss Florence Conright, who had
been spending a week with her par
ents at the lake returned yesterday to
her work in Kansas City.
H. 0. Breckenridge, the N. Da-
kota cattle man dropped off in Mil
bank Wednesday while on his way
home from a trip to the cities.
Miss jeanette Coulter, of Mime
apolis, has been visiting friends at the
old home here during the past week
Eye Specialist here. Sat. Aug. Z.
Office hotel.
Mrs. C. S. AmSden and her sister,
Mrs. N. b. Madison, of Mortified,
who is on a visit here made a trip to
Webster to visit friends Wednesday.
Mr.. John Hicks has been somewhat
under the weather this week, and has
not been able to make his usual daily
visits down town.
Street Commissioner Sutcliff in
forms us that work on what is known
as the Mitchell bridge and also the
Malsed bridge was finished Wednes-
day.
Rev. S. P. Jones returned home
Tuesday night after a ten days visit
with his parents at Sioux Falls,S. D.
Fred C. Mueller, who is engaged in
special work for the state insurance
department.. spent a week here in Mil
bank, leaving last Wednesday. Mr..
Mueller while in conversation with us
said that perhaps few of our local
people realized the fact that we have
in Milbank one of the important insur
ance institutions of tn state in the
Evangelical Mutual and it would SUR
prise many to know the large amount
of business this company is doing in
North and South Dakota. The very
splendid business this company has
worked up is an evidence that people
like their way of doing business and
their promptness in paying loses.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
Aug.1 10
nly % Aug.
Notice to Creditors.

'' os. Of s. OF a,. D''''' i" County Court
In the matter of the Estate Of Karl Ehlebracht
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the Undersigned,
Karl 5. Ehlebracht. executor OF the estate Of
Karl Ehlebracht. deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six monthe after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice TO the said executor at the
office of the county judge in the county of Grant
Dated 1T Milbank, s.. d.. June |. 1920.
KARI s. EHLEBRACHT.
Executor Of the Estate of
Karl Ehlebracht, deceased.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
rEfrt
One for Mam,na.

sent my small daughter into the
front room to do some busting. Not
hearing her around, l stepped quietly
into the room and found her sitting
idly by the window with her work
unfinished. l said to her: "DOn't
you know Satan finds work for idle
hands to do?" She quickly replied:
HE must be something Nike you
EXCHANGE
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
July 90
Aug
Notice for Bids.

The Board OF County Commissioner OF Grant
County WIZ receive bids for the position Of
superintendent of the County Farm TOR a period
OF one year from October 1st, 1920. Bids TO be
filed with the County Auditor before two O'Clock
y. m. August Ia, 1920: st which time they will
be opened and considered.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids,
]. c.. CAHILL,
County Auditor, Grant County, s. OAK.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06

Notice to Contractors,

Sealed bids will be received at the office of
the County Auditor Of Grant County, South Ia.
kOta, until Two O'Clock p. m, August Ia, 1920,
and opened at that time for the construction OF
one ~ loot H. {. Girder Bridge. located between
eectl0ne5 and ., Georgia township. Pinng now
IN place ana driven all steel. lumber and gravel
furnished at bridge site by the county.
Inc board reserves the right to reject any or
all bida.
Plans on fle with County Auditor.
j. c.. CAHILL,
County Auditor Grant County, ID.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
DR.. h e
Physicians 4 Surgeons
Telephone Block
Phone 10 Milbank, s. b

Goodman 4 Hendrick
Dentists and Dental Surgeons
Office in First National Bank bid,
Grant County Phone No. GA
Milbank South Dakota
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06

Frank Port and family went to
Milbank Sunday morning to at
tend the funeral Of an old friend
Mrs. Frank Lindqnist. They
will remain q few days.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-25
Hundreds of Dollars Set Aside For
Prizes For Hall County Fair Which
Opens Tuesday and Lasts Four Days


sheds. grand stand race counr. agri.
cultural exhlbit building were put up
this year. Next year all additional
buildings viii Ice provided.
Studying the are and bushes of fairs
u was seen that contests and amuse.
incnt features would have TO have place
10 support a program fer each day that
would educate, entertain. and amuse
Arrangements were made for such a
prunam for each afternoon and night
including % ear carnival that pre-.
%Nts practically all the amusement
features OF such shows a. the Dallas
iair. This In the idea upon which Hal
county fair has been established and
tho very best business talent and man.
ngcmcnt has been enlisted In the pro.
g. I and no expense spared 10 work T.
tbs end
Trade trips comprising from % 10 ~
local automobiles ana i2plcce band
have been made to all surrUundins
towns This feature alone has been
worth untold usefulness In social AMI
business touch for every individual
merchant OF banker II IN the only cure
fur selfishncss and the condition that
after throttleS business by getting In n
rat and becoming jealous Of the 9th =
mans prosperity. What helps the
n-ighbor. whether in bushes or On the
farm helps us and every man owes O
part at his time and business money &
public welfare and progress.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-25
Memphis Fair Organized
on Permanent Basis With
Desire to Aid An Citizens

By H. u MOrs.a, Secretary IT Ha'
county Chamber OF Commerce.
Hall county fair had it, beginning ~
the conviction of Memphis business
men that our county aud ~ resources
ought tu hc shown {" our people a.
wei ~ tu the visitors outside the cuun.
~.
We have long held the reputation IT
a first class farming and stNk raisini,
territ"rN ard hav" ,nioNcd \ measure
u such publicity with outside folks
our own people have net had the al
vantage ~ emulation and develop
mcnt produced hy comparison ui pro
duets among themselves The other
fact that county fairs ar- real bus.
ness proposition having as drfiniate Il
nancial value 10 material and business
DEVELOPMENT ~ an investment IN man
ufacturing Of pure bred liveStork. anu
are not simply cfiuslv" parts Of disoi
ganiz"h enthusiasm blooming Tor Il
month and then fading awav as Joke.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-25

\ number Il new buildings have brru
crested fur This wears iaiT and many
more viii hc constructed within tn
next two years. Already y grand
stand with seating capacity uf l300
has been constructed. as well ~ an
exhibit building 30 To- - feet IN dimrn
sionS In addition there II q hog built.
ing ~ fest 10y 100 feet. and cattle sheds
IL feet lay 200 feet IN addition in
III" usual exhibit features 81 the iair
lnrI" carnival has been engaged for
q four dnvs stand here during the
fair ana viii furnish every feature ~
amuscmcni and entertainment.
TOAD Races Planned.
However. the carnival features Will
not ~ the only forms of amusements
furnished visitors TO the fair. A large
program 81 racing events has been ar.
ranged Tor each Afternoon and every
DAY will De- chuck full Of screaming
amusemrnts The races will consist
motorcycle and Ford automobile rae.
ing. donkey races. sack races. pony.
races, potato races, slow mule races
last donkey races. sack races. relay
races and many others furnishir"
much amusement. Also there will d
bronc busting and goat ropinR. whirS
never fails To please the crowds.
The fair grounds are located In IN"
immediate proximity OF the town. he.
Ing only three blocks east from ths
court hous" square. A plot ot 30 acres
has been set aside Tor use by the fair.