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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06
Odd Fellows Observe Anniversary

Sylvan and Harmony Rebekah
lodges celebrated the lO2d anniver-
arx Of the institution of American
Odd Fellowship on Thursday even
ing of last week by a social gathering
of members Of the order, Rev Bast
of the Congregational church and
Rev. Ray of the Methodist church each
made short and interesting addresses
on the principles of Odd Fellowship
and what the order stands for and a
number of musical and literary fea-
lures were rendered on a program
previous to the serving Of refresh
ments. and a general good time was
enjoyed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

Robert Jones and A. l.. Nelson re-
turned to Revillo with Evan Jones,
a brother of Robert, Monday afternoon
and from there made trip to Madison
MINI. Much fine country was seen a.
long the way, the fields being green
somewhat ahead of the neighboring
county and the grain has much
better appearance. Minnesota has
Grant county beaten to q frazzel on
roads. however, all being graded ami
graveled and in excellent condition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06
APPOINTMENTS made
ON CITY COUNCIL

The newly elected members of the
city council took office Monday even
ing at the regular meeting Of that
body. Mayor N, F. Nelson presided
The new aldermen are Roy Brannon
and Bert Voss.
The appointments were made as
follows:
Board Of Health
At large-Dr. Cliff.
ist Ward-J. Fl. Lewis.
End Wau-Mrs. w. w. Downie.
Bird Ward-Dr Hendrick.
Fire Chief-Ed. Schleisman.
Assistant Chief-Ben Rosenouist.
easurer-E. H. Benedict,
Secretary-Fred Rockwell.
City Auditor-A. A. Blomcuist
City Attorney-Robert d. Jones.
ST. cet commissioner, fire warden,
water commissioner, building in
spector and dog tax collector r-Chas.
Sutclitre
Night Police-Ed. Murray.
Welfare Committee-O. j. Coons,
George Jurgens. Earl Liggett, Mrs.
Albert Partridge, and J. N. Stafford.
Official Papers Herald-Adyance
and Grant County Review.
Aldermen Goodman, Riley
Grams.
Water-Altlerme Jurgens, Voss,
and Rrannon.
Aldermen Voss, Riley
and Brannon.
Sewer-Alderme Riley, Grams and
Voss.
Lights-Aldermen Brannon, Good
man and Jurgens.
The city flag pole will be raised on
the city property south o. the City
Hall
The petition of the Mit,elstaedt
Bros. for the construction OF build
ing on the site of the old Telephone
block was granted
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

had. 1t has created a great deal of
favorable comment. We should never
lose our civic pride; strangers always
judge a town by what they see and
| am sure the appearance of our city
is such at present that ever. one Wis
ting Milbank knows at once that we
nave an active wide awake little city
The cost of the paving to the city
will not be large. The outstanding
registered City Paving Warrants be-
ing nearly .offset BY certificates
against the lots. These certificates
are owned by the city.
Waterworks
We constructed q water main run
ming down Diggs Avenue extending
from Main Street to Dakota Street
at cost of about $4,000 Our water
system continues to be self support
ing. we have the water tested regu-
larry and all recent tests have shown
that it is pure.
Sewers
Our sewer system was built for san
itary purposes only and is too small
to carry away the amount of surface
water which empties into it following
a heavy rain. Realizing the need
OF stolm sewer in the near future
your city council instructed our en-
gineer to map out complete storm
sewer system which plans have been
completed. BY utilizing hi, spare
time in this way the plans were secur-
ed at minimum cost.
Board Of Health
Only few know the good work
this body of men endeavors to do. It
seems very difficult to impress upon
the minds of the majority of our
people, the necessity of keeping our
City clean. | wish to urge upon our
citizens the absolute necessity Of CO.
operating with our Health OAicers.
Our health laws should be strictly
enforced
Fire Department
Our fire fighting equipment has
been greatly improved by the pur-
chase Of very efficient truck The
truck cost about $4,000 The abi,it,-
of this department has been >everely
tested during the past fall and winter.
| believe we are all more than eatis-
fed with the way they have handled
the serious fires which it has been our
misfortune to have had.
Carnegie Library
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06
SOnQ Service for Mothers Day

To be rendered at five o'clock p. m.
on Mothers Day, May Sth, 1921, by
the choir of the congregational
church.
Organ-Piano Prelude "Air from THE
CREATION"--Haydn.
Opening response "The Lord is in
His holy Temple
Hymn, "Day is Dying in the West.
Invocation
Invocatory Anthem. "Grant, We Be-
seech ee"--Fearis.
Tenor Solo, "Close to Thee" Briggs
Responsive Reading Psalm Is.
Tenor-alto Duet, Zone Sweetly Sol
emn Thought" "-Ambrose.
Anthem. "Send Out Thy Light. y
Adams.
Scripture.
Prayer.
Choir Response.
Trio from ATILLA, praise Ye'-
Verdi
MdIt <@udIJct. lNOW Lie Lay IL
er'-Barnby
HYMN, "Softly Now the Light of
Day."
Soprano Solo, "Abide With Me-
10th.
Anthem, "In the Secret of His Pres
ence" Wilson.
Baritone Solo, "Open the Gates of the
Temple. .'-Knapp-Crosby.
Announcements.
Offeratory, Moonlight" Sargent
Anthem, "Be Thou Exalted, O God. y
Adams.
BaritOne-tenor Duet, "God That Mad
est Earth and Heaven. -Rathbun
Hymn, Savior, Breath an Evening
Blessing"
BenedictiOn.
Postlude, March. ."-Stults.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

Tomorrow, Saturday, May Z, J. s.
Farley, the machine man, will have a
Samson Motor Truck on exhibition.
The truck has made its way right from
the manufacturing plant at GAINESVILLE
Wis.,, and an interesting feature in
truck going is the daily record u
miles made, gasoline used and condi.
tion OF road, all Of which has besn ac-
curateiy recorded on the trip. Csll
and zee the Samson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

Frank Nelson. the printer, was in
town Wednesday. He is now travelling
as business manager for the Nelson's s
Aerial Acrobat Co., of Minneapolis
Aberdeen and Fargo, an organization
giving aerial programs with both
men and women performers. The
company has Ave planes giving these
attractions all over the northwest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

A removal card forwarded us from
Los Angeles states that the Pacific
National Investment Co., the crgahi
zation which our former Milbank peo-
pie incorporated, has moved to more
commodius quarters at SD West
Eighth street. The company handles
real estate, investments, loans, rentals
building and insurance. s
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06
LEGION HOLDS Big
DANCE; OTHER news

Last night (Thursday eveniny) was
the big opening of the American Le-
gion Hall, formerly the Harmonic
hall, and from the indications at this
writing, large crowd was present.
1t certainly was well worta the time
of everyone to come and see the hall
and listen to the music. The hall has
been completely repainted, the lights
being covered with Japanese lanterns
and the windows and doors Icing dec
grated with lattice work, hung with
vines and artificial flowers. The hall
Is beauty now and we doubt that
there is q prettier dancing floor out
side of the cities. Roy MADEIRA, with
the newest program of the Balm AL
len orchestra and his old time players
FURNISHED the music and needless tn
say it was above par Dances will be
held regularly during the summer
and it is planned to place several
1ans around the room to keep the hall
cool, so it will undoubtedly lie a pop,
ular dance hall.
y
Plans for the exercises on Memoir
'al Day are being pushed along. A
speaker from Aberdeen will possibly
be here fol the program in the after
noon The Auxiliary will have charge
OF the Poppy sale. The poppies are
furnished by the state Headquarters
and the local post will be responsible
tor the sale OF them. Everyone shoultf
"ea" a porpv on this day ic. memory
of dead soldiers. They will, be sold
Tor whatever amount the hu.er feels
he can give.
The Post Historian, Ernest Adler.
has started work upon the service
and personal record of every member
OF the post. This data is being obtain
Ell from the men, the DISCHARGES an1
the records of the war service book
at the court house. 1t is planned to
nave picture Of every member to
file with the record. so that the post
VIII have complete record to refer
TO. II entails great amount of work
tor the historian and it will be some
time before the job is complete.
4 Il
Roy MADEIRA requested US to ask
that all ey-service men who I,av.
occasion to write him regarding their
disability claims, or any other matter
Will please direct same to Minneapolis
instead of Montana. Roy is now con-
nected with the Minneapolis district.
and letters addressed to him in care
OF the District Vocational Office vii,
reach him and the delay of forward
ing then will be done away with. He
VIII be- glad to help any ex~service
man in the county, so ii you have a
vocational claim that is entanpled IN
the government red tape, send a let
ter along to Roy.
y
Over two hundred service men have
sent IN their discharges for record
ing There are as many again in
TINS county and every one is urged
to get his discharge in,4so that there
will be no delay when the time comes
to line up for. the bonus money. Don't
put this off any longer, place your
discharge in an envelope and mail it.
with check for 60 cents to the coun-
w Register of Deeds. 1t will be well
taken care of until its return to you.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06
ATTENTION K. Of P,s

the Supreme Statutes require that
a membership card be kept for everv
member OF the order, part OF the in
formation being given by our rec
ords, the blank being as follows:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

Pneumonia and complications fol-
lowing an attack of scarlet fever re-
suited in the death Of 10 or II year
old Fred Larson, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Lars W. Larson of Twin Brooks town
hip on Monday of this week. The
little boy was the last of the entire
family to succumb to the disease,
from which all of the others recovered
He was i'll five weeks.
The funeral services were held from
the home Thursday afternoon at
o'clock and at the grave in the city
cemetery, Milbaak, at $3.50 o'clock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

If you want interesting news while
it is news read the HERALD-AD-
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-06
PERSONAL RECORD.

All members of the order are re-
quested to fill in the answers to a.
bove questions, cut this out and mail
or hand to Earl Liggett, Miltank.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
REPORTED WIPED OUT BY
RIVER FLOOD.
.MANYTOWNSAREDAMAGED
ROCKY FORD, MANZANoLA, PRoWERs, LAS
ANIMAS, GRANADA, SWINK AND
LAMAR HARD HIT.

walton Army, Fitzsimons Hospital,
Fort Logan and many others put forth
every effort to supply necessaries for
the thousands Of homeless.
Forty-one undertakers from Denver
took special train for Pueblo Sunday
morning to assist in caring for the
dead. Trinidad sent carload Of pro-
visions, Victor, Colorado Springs and
other towns responded nObly to the call
Of the distressed city.
Governor Shoup took up his resi-
dence at Colorado Springs In order to
be as near the scene of disaster as pos
sible. First hand reports to him by
Representative liver Daley and State
Pure Food Inspector w. F. Cannon on
Sunday morning shows that the total
number of dead would never be known,
that scores Of bodies will never be
found, either because they are buried
under tons Of sand or destroyed in
some Of the fires that ragged, and
caused this statement to be issued by
the governor:
'The Pueblo flood is much worse
than the disaster attending the earth
quake and fire In San Francisco. The
exact number of dead may never be
known. Scores Of bodies may never
be recovered"
Every possible assistance has been
rushed to Pueblo In an effort to relieve
the situation us much rs possible.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
Platte River Goes over Banks.

The flood gates Of Bergen and Har-
riman lakes above Denver were raised
to allow the flood waters to escape
down the Platte river, that the dams
could take care of the extra water let
loose by the breaking Of the Beaver
dam. This caused the river to over.
flow its banks in Denver and near
panic ensued when the police sent out
warning to people living along the low
land next to the river. No loss of life
was reported and all danger was soon
over. The police of the city used ev-
cry precaution to see that no one was
allowed to cross any Of the bridges
which the raising water was threaten.
Ing. The water In some instances run.
ming within two feet of the floors of
the bridges.
Nearly 100 families around Jerome
Park and In the Valverde districts
were compelled to seek higher ground,
Two to four feet of water standing in
the houses in that district.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
NOT WHAT THEY LOOKED FOR
Audience, Like Readers Of Novels,
Wanted What They Had Been
Used to Getting.

DR.. William Lyon Phelps Of Yale
said at dinner In Philadelphia:
1.-THE average popular novelist and
his audience are very, very-well, II
reminds me Of story.
IAN old-time music hall artist turned
up, after some years Of absence, In
a certain provincial town where he
had once been great favorite. He
went on In his usual make-up-bulb.
GUS red nose and SO forth-expecting
a grand reception, but all his efforts
were received In gloomy silence.
"'Whats the matter with 'emr he
said afterward to the stage manager,
and he dashed tear from his eye.
Have they forgotten old BIlIr
"'No, Bill, they amt forgotten you,'
said the manager In a kindly voice.
No. 1t nin't that. but you've changed
your Jokes about. You're tellIn' the
one about the star boarder ahead of
the one about the limburger, and II
upsets 'em.'"
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
TWO THINGS NOT LOOKED FOR
Even stoIid EngIishman Saw the Hu'
NOR In One Of Josh BIllinos'
Famous Jokes.

Andrew Carnegie told q good story
at the expense Of Matthew Arnold in
his Autobiography" It seems that
the English critic was not successful
In his lectures in the United States,
but he was anxious to learn, and he
asked how Josh Billings held his au-
dience. The American humorist re-
piled: swell, you mustn't keep them
laughing too long, or they will think
you are laughing at them. After CIV
Ing the audience amusement you must
become earnest and play the serious
role. For instance, There are two
things in this life for which no man
is ever prepared. Who will tell me
what these areT Finally some one
cries out, Death Well, who gives
me the otherT Many respond
wealth. happiness, strength. marriage,
taxes. At last Josh begins solemnIy:
None Of you has given the second.
There are two things on earth for
which no man is ever prepared, and
them's twins and the house shakes"
Mr.. Arnold did also.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
Pueblo Menaeed by Filth.

Colorado Springs.-A special dis.
patch from Pueblo says: "Shrouled
in inky blackness. only relieved by an
occasional flicker of blazing build.
ing, Pueblo people have gathered for
the fight to overcome the disaster
which nearly overwhelmed it Friday
night with loss to property conserva.
lively estimated at between $4,000.
600 and $15,OOOOOO and u casualty list
set now at not less than 500.
"The most serious problem facing
the smelter city Is that Of sanitation,
according to Robert Cast, chief of the
sanitation commission Of the Pueblo
chapter OF the Red Cross. who has is.
sued an urgent appeal for aid.
"Pueblo's 100000 courthouse
houses 600 homeless. The schools,
churches. public buildings and hun.
dreds of private homes are housing
countless others left destitute by the
flood. The destitute are being fed at
the rate Of GOO an hour by the Red
Cross, which has nobly responded to
the tremendous demands for assist.
ance. But despite the ell-organized
efforts to take care Of its unfotunates,
the city must have outside aid and at
once.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
FELT LIKE An iron
BAND AROUND HEAD
Mrs, Osborne Says She Shudders
When She Thinks How
She Suffered.

"For ,ears," said Mrs. v. B. Osborne
nj 71s lancaster Ave-, Lexington, NY"
II have been in a rundown cond't'oh
nervous, weak and dizzy. ! was ae
tually so nervous that any sudueh
noise or excitement would produce
palpitatIon Of my heart that lr,sn.
ened me. absolutely could not cii'np
stairs, for to attempt such wou'd 'ho'
oughly exhaust me.
~ had nervous headaches anu wien
they came on 1t seemed that al h','
band was drawn tight around my iea".
| now shudder when l think OF those
headaches. My "tomach was We"n
and | could not digest the len'eS'
liquid food. Any food of solid h"-
ture caused nausea and the sickehlne
sensation remained for hours.
my misery was almost unbearaDie'
My sleep was never sound anu WIS
worn out all the time. My condition
was indeed a very deplorable one.
finally sought treatment in Cincinnati
but nothing helped me one particie'
l was ON the verge of giving up III
despair when q neighbor pleaded VIII
me to try Tanlac. obtained bottie
of the medicine and began its use.
II began improving ut once and sooh
felt my nervousness and dizziness dis
appearing. Then my headaches lef'
me and realized my strength had re-
turned. My appetite and digestion i'm
proved and ! AIN now so mWh better
in every way. This Tanlac Is won
derful medicine and the only one tha
ever really helped me. hope ever!
poor woman who is suffering as l dit
will try It,"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggist!
| everywhere.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
Las AnImas Flooded.

Las Animas, Colo.-Four Mexicans
are reported drowned, houses in the
lower section of the city swept from
their foundations and the entire city
was surrounded by waters ranging in
depth from one to six feet. Residents
fleeing from the residential districts
of the city to the hills. Owing to
flooding of the lighting plant the
city was in darkness, adding to the
terror of the people. The sugar fac
tory here has been flooded out and
water reached depth of six feet
in the company offices and through
out the plant. The bridge over the
Arkansas river here was washed
out. All telephone lines were car
ried away. The river is swollen and
has overflowed its banks. The four
Mexicans reported drowned are sugar
factory employees who were in the
company houses near the plant. They
did not heed warnings of the oncom.
ing flood. It is feared others may
have perished in the wall of water
which -struck--the city ;ate tn the
evening.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
Rich Pueblo Man Killed.

Pueblo, Colo.-Ernest f. Withers,
one of the most prominent men of
Pueblo, was killed by an unidentified
guard at Grand avenue and Eighth
street. Capt. Arthur Talbot in
charge of that district, has American
Legion men, National Guardsmen and
others searching for the slayer. Mr..
Withers and his son, Granville, were
In an automobile driving out Grand
avenue, according to Granville. AT
Eighth avenue a man on guard called
"Halt!" and, said Granville, he shot
Immediately, although Mr.. Withers
was obeying the order. Mr.. Withers
was shot through the head and crum-
pied dead at the wheel.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
PUEBLO BATTLES BACK TO LIFE
80 DEAD IN ARKANSAS VALLEY
Lie. Of Destroyed su.in... Houses.

List Of Destroyed Business Houses.
Pueblo.--Thirty Pueblo business
firms have been totally destroyed by
the flood. Many of them lie in
ruins. Others have been swept
away altogether. But two are COW
cred by flood insurance. The list Of
businesses considered total loss fol-
lows: Watkins Hat and Clothing
Shop; Griffin Style Shop; Gross and
Wildin; Barnheim Outfitters; Dean
Creel Furniture Company: Rosen's
Clothes Shop; Palace Drug Store;
Mccarthy Embalming Parlors; Prior
Furniture Co.; Western National
Bank; Hawkins-White Furniture
Co.; Kress 10-cent Store; United Ci-
gar Store: Dixon and Miller; Sellers
Confectionery; Knibel Sporting
Goods Company: Penter Cigar Com
pany: White-Davis Clothing Com
pany; F. w. Woolworth 10-cent
Store; Ellington Cafe: Rushmer
Jewelry Store; Hosman Drug Com
pany; R. T. Frazer saddlery; Cotting
Brothers Furniture Store; West
Bros. Jr.. Furniture Store: Dixon
Stump Bottling Company: Kniebel
Bottling Company; Jack Gray, bar
ber; H.-B. King Commission Com
pany; Hinckle-Duke Mercantile Com
pany; Colorado Bedding Company;
Brinkley-Douglas Fruit Company;
Forbush Ice Company; straub Trunk
Company. destroyed by fire; King
Investment Company, burned; offices
of the Arkansas Valley Railroad,
Light and Power Company; Pueblo
Savings Bank; Crews-Beggs. Dry
Goods Company: Taub Brothers
Haberdashery; Winch-Slayden Sta
tioncry Company; Tom Brown Shoe
Store; Churchill Jewelry Company;
Pueblo Carriage Company; Pueblo
Auto Company; Newton Lumber
Company. One entire city block, be-
tween First and Second streets on
Santa Fe was entirely destroyed,
every building being demolished.
Between Third and Union streets on
Santa Fe, Main and Court streets.
buildings were completely destroyed.
Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
U. s. Asked for 5000, 900 Aid.

Colorado Springs.-GOvernor Shoup
Is asked to appeal to the federal gov
ernment for an appropriation of $5,-
100000 of which S2,OOO,OOO may be I'm
mediately available, in telegram re-
ceiveti at his home from James l..
Lovern, president Of the city council
of Pueblo, Frank S. Hoag, chairman
levee repair committee; E. f. Withers,
president Pueblo waterwOrks; G.. K.
McHarg, president Arkansas Valley
Ditch Association.
The text Of the message follows:
"Hon. Oliver H. Shoup, governor,
Colorado Springs:
Late estimates of total property and
crop damage between Canon City and
state line, is from fifteen to twenty
million dollars. Damage in Pueblo
city and county alone will total six to
eight million dollars. Federal govern
ment expends millions Of dollars to
improve and repair levees In all Sec
tiOns Of the country. We now ask for
government to appropriate sum Of S.
100000, Of which the sum of $2,OOO,-
600 may be Immediately available for
purpose Of repairing and improving
Arkansas river and Fountain river
levees and removing debris from cities
damaged, Of which Pueblo should have
at least one and one-half million dol
lars Immediately. Impossible to ascer-
tain loss Of life, owing to impossibility
of removing debris without great H.
nanclal assistance, but Pueblo alone
will show several hundred people
drowned when debris is removed"