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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
VETERANS OFIElGHTIETH
TO HOLD SESSION TONIGHT
Name of Post VIII lie Selected and
Permanent Officers OF OrEnni-
ZNtfOn Chosen.

An important meeting Will be held
this evening at S:l5 o'clock at the
Community Club. Bclvidcrc and Main
Streets, OF the local Post OF Com
mand of the Eightieth Division Vet
Grams Association. Permanent Of
ncers will be elected and 4 spirited
fight is anticipiaicd when it comes 10
naming tho post.
The division brought back from
overseas it's custom OF designating
units by code names beginning with
the letter I'll" and. as Pittsburgh
headquarters are now using "IIamil-
ton T. c." and Virginia headquarters
using Harold j. c.. no doubt the
local post will use something SINH
lar.
Several thousand veterans are cx-
Dccted to attend the first aunual re-
union of the Blue Ridge division.
which will be held In Richmond Sep
TENDER 4. 3 and 6.
Memorial services for those who
made the supreme sacrifice will he
held Sunday. September :. Rev. j. i.
1.aughton. pastor OF the Laurel Street
Methodist Church. who went overseas
with the division as chaplain, will
conduct the exercises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
RECRUITS DETACHMENT
Edward :. Kecgnn Wants Men for
9uartcrmastcr Headquarters,
National {:uurl.

Edward j. Keegan, who was re-
Gently commissioned n major. Vir-
Einia National Guard, and assigned
TO duty as state Quartermastcr, Is
anxious TO recruit his headquarters
detachment to full strength. The
unit Will consist of five sergcants
FIRST class: five scrgcants: ten pri
Yates. first class; two cooks and num-
crous privatcs.
Major Kccean IL anxious to have
his quota before the July cncamp-
mcnt, July IL To 81 All men inter-
es;cd are invited to attend q meeting
which will be held Friday evening at
&:3O o'clock in room II. Richmond
Neal Estate Exchange, when Inc
. Iartcrmaster corps and its duties
'xS.9l bc taken up In full.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
ARRIVES WITH JOHNSON
srdon l.. Smith HrInES Former
ssNoolIyorth Assistant Manager
Back 10 Face Charge

Soice officer Gordon i. Smith ar
eu.iast night from New York with
pert Q. Johnson, former assistant
mayer OF the Richmond branch of
WoolWorth Company. ia charge
Anson is charged in warrant
ssorn out by W. Lee Gordon. man
OF the store. with removing a
nntity of merchandise, toilet ar
Yes, toys and other things from The
re ana disposinE OF them through
local merchant. .
johnson was married n short time
anu WAS spending his honeymoon
tSeW York when arrested. Ills wife
New York for Richmond last
Nrsday, and is staying here with
ESparents
h,s case Will be held this norm,
9Police Court. '"'' "'"s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
ING NEWSPAPER man
.DIEs WHILE IN BATHING
aaId Hill Gawthrop Meets Sudden
End In Waters of Shields
49, I,nl-n

+ Donald Hill Gawthrop. 20 years old.
4 h of Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Gawthrop.
Sia Moss Side Avenue. Gintcr Park.
sas drowned while swimming in
@5ieIds' Lake, Byrd Park, yesterday
ternoon mt 1910. He was n popu-
q and able member OF TIE editorial
Y IN of The Times Dispatch.
.foung Gawthrop played 4 match
me of tennis with Rooer: Nelson.
4 t2ther member of the stan. but
4 >bbped their game about 1880, Mr..
4 xson returning to the city. Mr..
alwthrop going TO the lake for
| ID crossed the lake twice ana had
irted on his third trip across when
~ sank from view without an out
Sy. He rose TO the surface long
rl the last time. The body was re-
sSr by dragging the bottom OF the
4 int i about twenty feet deep.
+ Mr.. Gawthrop. although under age.
[ ishcd' 10 ba of service when his
&antry entered the war. ana failiny
: be admitted TO the military
: anshes. devoted his energy TO work
shipyards at Norfolk and Balti-
s8ore. While stationed at the Beth
hem shipyards at Baltimore he was
dangerously injured by falling into
re thoiu OF 2 sDlp IN process of con-
ruction lie soon recovered from
as injury. however. and returned
sAt the close of the war Gawth-,p
itered newspaper work with ,he
Sii5timore American. From there he
sent 10 the Cumberland, Md. News
rminS 20. The Times Dispatch about
sur months ago
sMr- Gawthrop was we'll known I'm
ge f,n end having, attended John Mar
FL High school for two yeas and
tshmond Academy for one wear, lie
sos heen In Randolph Macon COLLEGE
lss year when the war broke our
"a he entered government work,
Soroner BrodnaN. following an in
less, stated that it was his opinion
death was caused by
me heart lesion. This, he said. was
-pccd by the congealinr OF blood
80, the neck and base OF the brain
Ech condition is said TO be very
Inmon among athletes. and in This
sc the sudden chilling of the blood
an extremely hot day following
e. strenuous exercise of tennis
Shhniy caused the sudden death.
sIpunE Gawthrop was 4 member Of
pLepary Methodist Church and sun
scnooL Funeral services viii no
~ this afternoon Mt 1880 o'clock M
home. 7O4 Moss Side
ssenue. near Stop 80. Ginter Park
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
c. E. BLANKEMSHIP IN CHAIR
AT DISTRICT CONFERENCE
McthodistS of FnrmvilIc Area Open
Session at Zion Church,

Rev. c. T.. Blankenship. presiding
elder. occupied the chair at the open
ing o! the orty-cighth session OF the
FarmvIlie District Conference which
met with the Zion NJ. L. Church.
south, ut Union Level. Tuesday w
y. >. Conrad was elected secretary
and many committees appointed The
opening sermon was preached by DIR.
q. H. Spooncr, of Farmvillc
Among the visitors to the confer
cncc We're: Colonel II. Sumpter Smith,
OF Randolph Macon academy. Bedford
City: Or. Il. II Rawlings. OF Nash
willie; Thomas 5. Southgate, OF Nor
folk. and a. b. sharpe. of Richmond.
Rev. III. l.. Weston is the conference
host
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

Fourteen blact walnut trees have
peen brought from the farm of Com
missioner y. Il. ThornhiIl. of the
state Dairy and Food Department.
in AppomattoN. and will be planted
IN Capitol Square, by Colonel John
w. Richardson, keeper of grounds
and buildings. Mr.. Thornhili stated
that he would bring some white oaks.
chestnut oaks. chestnut and hickory
trees. all nut bearing trees. which
will provide food for the squirrels as
well as ornamcntation for the square
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Inst day for payment OF Mcr-
chants, Physicians and Munufnc-
turcr'S license taxes.
Program Committee, Chamber of
Commerce., ! 80.
Baseball, boulevard Field, Rich
mond vs.. Wilson, i;b0.
Lawn fetc and bnxnar, FitZhuEh
Lee Camp. Spanish War Veterans
aud Womnn's Auxiliary, Old Sol
dicr'S Home Grounds. q to II.
Lawn Fctc, Laurel street
Methodist Church Grounds, =.
Meeting of EiEhticth Division
Veterans. Community Club, Bclri-
drrc and Main, S;I5.
Company &, Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, lilucs- hrmory, S:1J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
ELECT CITY OFFICIALS
10 Meet In Jaint Session
s2i',hesday NiEht-Ars. Without

Nismbcrs OF the Common Council
" the Board of Aldermen have
Pen summoned TO meet In ioin,
|sston Tuesday night at 1880 O'Clock
elect city officials. The Common
punch viii hold a regular session
City Clerk. Sergeant
,mptroller, Spccia! Accountant -
te Justice, Clerk OF Police Court
~ Justice of Police Court. Fart II.
~. be elected at The joint session
S4he present city officials have no
ssR1osition and II is expected that all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
!ECEIvES $4,000 IN WEEK
rtntn Crosby Also Obtains lin
esiembcrs of Firrmcn's Mutual
lt.- Aid ASAncinIInn

was announced yesterday ut tho
{ce or the Director OF Public SAFETY
et Captain II; T.. Crosby. OF EN-
company 10, Richmond Fire De
ftmthi' who has had charge of tho
isctipg for the benefit Of the irirc.
ms Mutual Aid Association. has
EeiEed between $4,000 and 81 $40
~ little over a week.
sp,i iaih crosby has obtained 1915
Az ire members VINO pay S95 and
-eohtributing members. who nav
annually Many donations have
made, ranging from $50 10 $500.
nmnequeSt from II Will recently was
mi, me 1und is now nearly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
Fetr ut Lee C,pn

ssI9lgSCIHI NVIFAEtIOns nave becn ar
Elgea Tor children at the lawn fete
40 bazaar of the Fitzhush Loo
amp. Spanish War Veterans nnI
{oinan's Auxiliary OF the camn ia
Nght from 10 II O'Clock. on the
ss,ioieTs home grounds. Mrs. Nor
IN SssV' randolph VIII charcronc \
AYof young girls from the chan
4gEof the Grandchildren of the con
FHerecy TO wait on the old soldiers
|Ap VIII be guests OF the camp. An
sb}E,ssslI Ieature or the fe;c will he
llxsMed by novelty orchestra
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
Seek purcbn,cr for I.,,,,

William 4. Dabney. business man.
aEcr OF the Chamber of Commerce,
announced yesterday that four pros
J ective purchasers are negotiating
for the South Richmond boiler plant
MIR. Dabncy says no stone will he
eft unturncd TO obtain 4 satisfac-
tory disposition OF the works and as
sure their operation. The plant, eS-
elusive OF machinery. is valued at
81 .00o, 600 because of it's substantial
construction. extensive equipment
and exceptional location.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
Issues Fishing nuI,c,,,

she special fishing number OF Tho
14Tterly bulletin OF the virginia
4SnB and Game Fish Protective As.
x1ation has been issuc6. &, was an.
Eunced yesterday. C6ntributors ~
tssnlmber are G. NJ. Cowles. James
syior Robertson. president of the
rEtnia Game and Game Fish Pro
stfye Association: r. r Corheli. +
tsh Bfiisoly: Edward c. Kc;npar
keretary OF the Potomac Anglers.
>aociation. and Il. w. Nelson. chief
the bureau of biological surycy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

-, TUSCALOOSA. ALA, June 30-s
Three young women are dead and
tHrec seriously Injured here today as
the result OF collision, last night
between the automobile in which
,ney were riding and "a Louisville and
NashviiIe passenger train. Tho dead
The injured: Kathleen and E;udor.
VERIFY and Carol Thames
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
CITY Father, Take oo,b.

John w. Moore, councilman-e elect
from the Madison Ward. took oath
Of Office yesterday. T. II. Phillips
and William sullivan. both Of Jeffer-
son Ward. also took oath OF office
Yesterday. MIR. Phillips is n new
member of the Common Council, the
other two being recently reelected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
Gcorgc ~. GUY tn Sncnk.

George w. Guy, executive score
tary of the Cooperative Education
speaker this evening Mt meeting
10 be held i'm the schoolhouse at Elk
hart for the purpose OF forming n
community league. 1t is felt that
the community league will greatly
help the school. and all women are
invited TO attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
world war Vel ,i..trr.

" oTu has Teached RIchmond IF thc
appearance from his home in
!. nEeburg. S. C.. of T.. f. LYLE. aged
aayeteran of the world war. He
gassed and shocked while
ilhe trenches. and IL is feared he
y have suffered q mental conapsc.
dee have been asked 10 keep on
4 lookout for him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
Portponc Ln,rn Eete

'ostponement OF the lawn fe,e 20
given tonight on the lawn OF the
ton Heights Methodist Church for
benefit OF the church fund. has
n made indefinitely on account Of
death Of Donald Gawthrop. son
]. a, Ga~throp. n teacher in tho
Is department OF thn'church Tick
lii be redeemed or can be used
fete TO be given. at future
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
Arrcstrd n. rurJ,iyc.

Sort Beggs. %. clerk employed
"a jewelry store on Broad street.
arrested yesterday as n fugitive
tr1 Justice. wanted by Baltimore
Ehorlties on charge OF non-sun-
e. of his wife and two minor chill
sn; II is thought he will fight ex-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

Hearing on the petition In inter-
vene In the old Virginia Railway and
rover Company litigation was con-
tinued until today by Judge Edmund
Waddill yesterday in tho United
0tates Dlstrict Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
VIII Give LAWN Party,

The Junior Missionary Society of
Central Methodist Church will give q
lawn party tomorrow evening on the
vacant lot between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth Streets, on Porter Street
South Richmond Ice cream, home,
made candies and cakes will be sold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

Postmaster Hay r. Thornton yesterday
received announcement of appointment oil
William Il. Conner postmaster OF tn.
fourth class post Ice ut ryro and Dun.
can &. Anderson ut Cryon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

The last day for the payment OF
turers' taxes is today, II was an
nounced at the office OF r. G. l.. Mon
cure. collector of internal revenue,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

y meeting of the. program committee Of
n" Chamber OF Commerce will be held
TINS afternoon at i 80 o'clock to arrange
for the Southern Retail Convention in
Richmond i'll August.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

;, Colonel William II. Gill mustered into
Federal service Company H. OF the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues battalion at
the Blues Armory last night. The COM
pany obtained formal recognition from the
State Monday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

To fill It's usual summer engagement.
Moses Stein and his orchestra left ycstcr-
day Tor Buffalo lithia Springs. rhc
orchestra Will remain at the springs until
some time In September.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

Judge r. r. w Duke. Jr. will make
IN, me, nrinr,sipai address at urhnnna. the
hig celebration planned for the Fourth OF
July. Attorney General Saunders SAYS the
celebration next Monday will he such as
The community has never seen before The
Tip can be made from Richmond 10
trhanna In three aud half hours over
sixty miles OF good roads. y big free din
ner Is being arranged for all guests
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

To raise funds toward tho Stockton
street Baptist Church drive for $4,000 n
hnyridc viii he given by members or the
Wom"n's Sewing Circle and the Cradle Roll
or the church tomorrow night The fund
VIII b. used 10 make improvements to the
church. Refreshments viii tie served ON
the church grounds. Returns from the
various committees Will he reported to the
official board SUNDAY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

Company c. Richmond Light Infantry
BlucS, Will hold its regular drill and meet :
ing tonight At S:l5 o'clock in the Blues
ArmOry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Cecil c. Longest was appointed and In
stalled MS a member OF the Richmond Fire
Department yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

Automobile rides will feature LAWN
party on the lawn OF Laurel Street Meth
odst Church tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

Petition in bankruptcy was filed bv NJ
starting Grove, who gave his oCcupation
that OF Il bookkccpcr yesterday in The
United states District Court with liza bill
itics OF SSS6i and assets of Sl23. on which
nc claims exemption.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

Grandchildrcn's Chapter. No. |. Auxiliary
70 the kich'nond Chapter. United Dauch-
tcrS OF the Confcdcracy. who was struck
ana injured by street car recently, is
rfpor;ed as recovering at her home in this
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

----------------------------
Music nnd Rrfreshments.
rumnntal music will feature the
S'rty given for the bcneflt, OF
ID Heart Church at Four
I Perry Streets tonight.
& 70 VIII be served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

>, Supcrntcndent Of Markets Howard Hes
M announced yesterday that the First
and Second Markets viii be closed Mon
day for the Fourth or July. The &C ZEBRA
ton Will he observed Monday due to the
"FOurth" tnllimE on sunday this yenr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

baby contest" in which infants will he
weighed aud measured for perfect spcci-
mems VIII be one u: the features OF an
d-inshioncd basket picnic to he given on
Monday by members OF tho Community
League Of Narina. lIcnrico County, in ccle-
brution of the Fourth OF July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

10 dozen Embroidered Corset
Covers, in all sizes, G9c.
Pink or White Peplum Gowns,
with dainty laces and ribbon
bows. Priced, $3.9S.
Pink Batistc Boomers, some
blucbird models, at CSC.
Extra size Drawers, both lace
and embroidery trimmed, S1.OO.
10 dozen Short Skirts-called
"Modcsty" Skirts, with lace or
embroidery edge, S9c.
Extra size Gowns for stout
women; unusual values, at
$1.9S, 1925 and $3.50.
Floor Two, East.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-03-26
From State Secretary

The following information is sent
from the Secretary Of States office
for the Information Of the public.
George Sayers, who was a resident
of the city few years ago is now
the assistant in the Stfce.
1t dees not seem to be generally
understood that the fees received
in this Office for a year are in excess
OF the expense necessary to main
tain this Office for that length of
time in very appreciable amount,
but the following figures will indi-
cate the volume Of business which
is handled thru this office. These
figures cover the monthly footings
since January /, 1920, which
amounts are turned over to the
State Treasurer at the end Of each
There will be more significance at
tacned when it is understood that
these amounts represent fees rang
ing from so cents to $4,000, with
the exception Of one item during
the month of January amounting
to S667.0O.
Total fees from all sources,
January. 1920 S4l50.3O
February. 1920 3523.28
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-03-26
DelCO Light Dealers Convention.

c. r. Mosiman the local repre-
sentative Of the Delco Light Co. !,
who is now in Dayton, Ohio, at.
tending the annual convention,
forwarded a copy of the special
Delco Light edition. The whole
front Of the News is devoted to the
convention doings. There are H.
1000 men present from all parts of
the q. S., and from the reports it
is the largest convention that has
ever been he d in that city. One of
the interesting features Of the cor :
vention is the searchlight which
has been installed up in the highest
office building and is used to adver-
tse the convention. 1t is the in
vention of f. I. Sperry Of Brooklyn
and was, used by the U. S. and al
lied governments during the war
for anti-air craft and naval work at
night. The searchlight has a
capacity of 1850, 100000 candle
power and the beams of light are
five feet in diameter. The light
can be seen at Columbus and Gin
cinnatee and cities, at distance of
70 miles. Code messages are fash
ed in this way. Mr. Mosiman re-
turned from the convention Thurs
day
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-03-26
Spring Weather Arrives.

The official coming Of spring was
last Monday morning. but the warm
spring weather came last Saturday
and for the past few days we have
had the finest kind Of spring
weather. The snow of the last
storm has entirely disappeared and
the frost is rapidly going Of the
ground. Not great deal of
water is standing on top Of the
ground, and the roads are very
muddy. They have been cut deep
and are all but impossible for car.
The warm winds and sun started to
dry the high places up. but spring
rain Tuesday night made the streets
and roads muddy.
Two more weeks Of the warm dry
weather will put the fields in such
condition that the farmers will be
able to start the seeding. They
are busy cleaning and maxi ng all
the preparations.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-03-26
HiQh School Times

Ralph Ackerman who attended
the Milbank High School last year
returned home Saturday morning to
spend the Easter vacation with his
folks. Ralph is attending West
High Of Minneapolis and SAYS he
likes to go to school at that place.
The Juniors have been working
hard the past week on their play
which they expect to give on the
Sth of April. The name Of the play
is. "An Economical Boomerang. E."
The play is of com,cal nature and
is sure to make you laugh. In con.
nection with the play there will be
given motion picture play entitled
The Third Degree. featuring
Alice Joyce favorite screen star.
This play is given to defray the ex-
pense of the Junior -Serior banquet
which will be given at the close of
the school term. The admission
has not yet been determined.
The following pupils were absent
the last week because of sickness,
Florence and Sarah Bowers. Gladys
Grove and Dorothy Kaercher.
School will close this week for
the Easter week vacation. 1t will
open April 5th.
Kenneth Cinclair, who has been
i'll with the smallpox. recovered
sufficiently to be able to attend
school Monday morning. He will
leave Saturday for Colorado where
he will enter a school taking q
course in electrical engineering.
The superintendent of the Viii
mot school visited the Milbank
schools Friday to gather an idea Of
the methods and system used in the
normal training department of the
school. The Wilmot school board
is gathering information before
taking steps to introduce a normal
department there.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-03-26
Obituary..

Mrs. Clara, Ffieda, Doro.hea
Iess.n, nee Loessin. and wife Of
Mr.. Fred Tessin Of Alban township
was born August Ia, 1885 at Lell-
ingham, MINI.
On Oct. llth, 1905 she was mar
ried to Fred Tessin and made ner
home On the farm at A!ban town
ship. This union was blessed with
two children. Sometime ago she
was taken Ill with the influenza,
other complications set in. in spite
Of all that was done for her by ner
loved ones and friends. She sue.
cumbed TO her sickness on Mar. IL.
1920 at lO:45 a. m. at her home.
reaching the age Of "a years. 7
months and 8 days.
She departed from this world
trusting in her Saviour our Lord
Jesus, her very last request was to
be buried beside her father who
died on the 2lst of last month Wnile
she was on her sick bed. Mrs. Tes-
sin was good wife a loving mother
and a well beloved neighbor.
Those to mourn her early de-
partrre are: her sorrowing husband
her daughter Sadie, her son Carl,
her mother. three brothers. one
sister and many other relatives and
friends. May they take comfort
and strength from Him who is
ready to bless.
The funeral services were held at
the home aud at the Evangelical
church at Alban. Rev. w. C. Men
ges OF Miibank conducted the SER
vices assisted by Rev. VIM. Gaines
Of Big Stone.
The choir rendered several ap-
propriate selections, and many
friends paid their last Tribute with
beautiful flowers and their presence
at the service. Interment was
made III the Milbank cemetery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-03-26
Scarlet Fever Epidemic at WiImot

j The schools. churches, and all
public gatherings are prohi bited
and every precaution taken to pre-
vent the spread of scarlet fever
epidemic which has become serious
in Wilmot, according to reports re-
ceived Tuesday. The schools were
closed Monday of this week, and
the ban placed upon all public
gatherings. While it may be
necessary to close the city entirely,
it has not been done yet No re-
port Of the number Of cases there
were in the. city was received.