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A House of Horror
Swift Play of Ruses IN
Detective Story

THE GRAY PHANTOM: by Hsrnlan Lar
don Published By ". J. Watr L CO
81 90
~ NE ruse follows another with
dazzling rapidsty in this unusual
detective story. The pot re-
solves itself into duel Of wits be
tween two master criminals, one re-
formed and one still pracucing his
trade. Mr.. Shei, the unrepentsnt sin
ner, maintains a veritable house of
horror, guarded by armed men and
ferocious dogs. whore subtle Malayan
poison, calculated to produce insanity
and death, is injected into his victims.
Mr.. Shei conceives the idea OF turn
ing this poison to practical account.
Through the instrumentality Of his
aid, a Nalayan scientist, he admin
listers the fatal fluid TO seven OF the
richest men in New York, offering them
an antidote only on condition that
they surrender half their fortunes to
him. Here enters the Gray Phantom,
an ex-criminal who has eluded the
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

THE BRIARY- BUSH BY Floyd Dell
Published BY Alfred T. Nnopf $3.50,
Floyd Dells Moon-Calf ran riot from
coast 10 coast Its readers were not
wholly satisfied, for the absorbing
chronicle of Felix Fay ended far short
Of a comfortable fnis. In The Briary-
Bush" Dell continues with the zcst and
the individual insight into the idio-
syncrases of youth advancing to
manhood that stamped the earlier
novel as unusual
WANDERING FIRES BY Dolf WILLARD.
published by John Lane Company. 81
This novel should reach broad field
Of readers, for it deals with the event
full career Of Mary Trefuss, who, after
her fathers death, became "movie"
actress. She drifts into a stormy love
affair, one that demands all the au-
thor's powers of invention. Miss Wyl-
larde is rapidly winning an American
following.
| SUCCESS. by Samuel hopkins Adams
Published b. Houghton Ai!fhin Co. ;2
Up from the Arizona desert comes
Bannekcr to buck against the problem
Of success in New York journalism.
He finds his ladder and climbs it,,
rung by rung, until he stands high, a
center Of tempestuous strife But VIC
tory often brings ashes in its trail,
and Banneker discovers that success
may mean failure. A woman's love
modulates the theme of the novel.
GREAT SEA STORIES. Edited b. 10.
seph Lewis French Published by Dren-
tanos. t2
There is to-day a wave os interest
in the sea, its influence in history and
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

it's romance in fiction. The editor of
this collection has drawn from fifteen
writer's, all heroic figures in the world
of authors, and the result is set of
splendid stories that swing one in
fancy over the ranges OF the Seven
Seas
THE WOLVES OF GOD AND OTHER
FEY STORIES. By Algernon Black
e. I. Duttcn & Co. 81.
No man writing to-day excels Black
wood in ability to make the unreal
seem real. He clothes the dread in
wells of beautiful prose. Pioneering
with Wilfred Wilson, he leads us in
this book over the frontiers of the
charted into regions of the illimitable.
Arctic wastes, the Egyptian desert
and Chinese gardens figure in the
psychic episodes of the two men.
Elcanor VI. Ingram. Published by J. B.
Lippincott Company, $3.50
A novel with a mystery that leaves
one wondering at the end if the solu-
tion lies in the realm of the occult or
III that Of science. Roger Locke. q
composer of music, buys farm in
Connecticut, and on his first night
there is visited by two weird beings.
one coming with evil intent and the
other in benefcent mood. A book
full Of guesses.
THE Po1sONER. By Gerald Cumberland
Published by Brentano's. 81.
A decidedly unusual novel, the theme
OF which skirts finally the misty areas
OF the Freudian subconscious. Martin
Stavart, a musician Of promise, yields
to the tyranny of drink and is almost
ruined. His battle to save himself is
losing one until he meets Forkner, a So
called witch DOCTOR who cures him
through tapping the hidden affairs Of
the mind under the films of memory.
OF course, loves walks into the progress
Of the chapter.
oUIL1is WINDOW. By George Barr Nc
Co 81.
Quilts Window is steep Hill in an
otherwise fiat section OF Indiana The
country around it supplies the locali-
ties necessary in the incidents Of the
story Of the girl who dominates the
career of the plot Of this typical Nc
Cutcheon novel. Paragraphs of native
humor and clever character sketching
give pools Of atmosphere.
THE THREsHoLD. BY Evelyn Campbell
Published by Robert NJ. Mcbride & Co.
SO.
The scene of this novel is set in a
little American city during days fol
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C LET Ey john Galsvcrthy. pub
"a-N~A ps Charles seclDness Sous. s.
In this superlat.vely fine novel, flaw
less il its beauty of expression ana de-
velopment Of theme, Galsworthy closes
his Forsyte trtogy. In season
punctaated by few works OF fiction Of
genuine artistry this book easily holds
place in the frst rank Shadows Of
convention and heritage cloud a ro-
nance OF young love. One cannot af-
sord % ignore Galsworthy.
TINS THIRTEEN TRAVELLERS BY Hugh
Waipoie Published by George II. Doran
Conlpany. 81
Wa'pole leaves his field OF the long
novel for that Of the brief story in
characterization This collection of
studies of the after effects of the war
on thirteen men and women Of London,
differently constituted and variously
shaped by the strain Of the conflict,
reveals the author as a master-hand at
cameo. The reality of life, high-lighted
IN these thirteen analyses, is true to
The facts Of mental reactions
BRAss By Charles 6; Norris. Published
ty O. T.. Putnam 6, Co s..
After constructing background of
California and san Francisco, with the
settler Of involved problems. Norris
great earthquake as disturbant. and
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DUukS ANp Al TOGkAHus - kARi'
Printed lSocbs FIRST tduicrs S'anaa.-
Authors. Catalogue free. x. ArhlNSVN'
lSS Peckham. Rye London Fne.
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AUTUMN BY Robert Nathan. Published
by Robert NJ. Mcbride & Co. sl.75.
A book Of life, story Of an old
schoolmaster in New England coun-
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THREE SOLDIERS BY John Doc passos
Published by Geo II. Doran & Co 81
This daringly frank attack on the
tyranny of modern war has become in
fortnight the objective Of vigorous
counter blows in personal letters and
literary criticism. 4 ahrill cry from
the man in the ranks against the soul
slnothering brutality of his overlords.
it is also the individualist's hatred Of
anything that in any way letters, made
vocal. At times coarse, frequently
poetic in free verse prose, it may be
termed an arresting book.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

THE THRESHOLD. BY Evelyn Campbell
50.
The scene of this novel is set in a
little American city during days fol
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Modern arables

SAFED AND KETCRAE H, William
Barton. Published by the il-rila prss.
Boston and Chicago. Sis
4 VOLUME Of up-to-date parable.
which convey neral lesson,
through the medium &c illustration,
drawn from the homely things @;
everyday life.
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THE GRAY PHANTOM. Py Norman Ian
don. Published BY ". J. Matt L CO
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try village. The people crystallized in
Each is distinct, and each catches
mood Of the central figure and vitalizes
it, In his effective pcturing of the
fields, hills and homes of a beautiful
region, and in mis- embodiment of the
simple Mr. Jimmy, the author has
done a lovely thing. A commentary or
the fret and foam Of existence in big
town. Nearer to the heart of Life than
any one of hundred more pretentious
novels.
TAR TO SEEK. BY Maud Diver Pub
lished by tho Houghton Miflin Com
pany 81.
Maud Diver knows her India She
also knows her England. When she
combines favors OF the two in a single
plot the result is zone Of the best nov
els of recent years" A portion of the
story has its setting in Lahore at the
time Of the outbreak in 1914, and much
OF the opinion on the present outlook,
expressed by its Indian characters, is
based on actual sayings. close-knit
novel, maturely wise in its considera-
tions. Passion and adventure give it
the breath of life.
MARCH on. BY George Madden Martin.
Published by D. Appleton & Co. 81
a girl of Louisville, Ky, nurtured by
her great-grandmother, who hates war
and is a pugnacious feminist, Marie 9
Il young fellow who, answering to the
call of the "Marseilaise," marches
on TO France and his death. The girl.
with little son under her wing, has
TO face singlehandcd difficult prob
lens of labor and negro racial dis
turbances. A modern novel. with a
lesson for those who may doubt the
stamina Of the American young woman
of the day.
THREE SOLDIERS. BY John Doe passoa
published by Geo H Doran e. Co 81
This daringly frank attack on the
tyranny of modern war has become in
xs.lx
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New Books for Fall Reading
A Choice and Varied Collection Of the Latest
Novels to Suit Every Taste
BY Samuel Abbott

proceeds lcisureiy and with efficient
skill to tell the story Of the loves Of
one Philip Baldwin. The result IS a
frank treatment of affairs of sex and
divorce, with little or no trace of vul.
farity A novel that wins ones respect
The more he thinks Of it after leaving
the final page. One of the very few
novels of worth of 1921, from American
pens or typewriters.
THE COUNCIL OF SEVEN. BY J. c.
Sn"ith; Published hy d. Appleton &
Co. 50.
Snaith, always at home in the
handling Of plot with literary skill,
has tested his abilities, with success, on
a novel with an international mystery
at its core. Through this story move
people that will tempt readers to
identify them as shadows Of real per
sonages in British public life. John
Endor, a young political leader, comes
to grips with Saul Hartz and his Uni
yersal Press. When he is meshed in
the net of sinister dilemma, Helen
Sholto, who later becomes his wife,
plots and saves him.
~ WINTER COMES. BY A. s NJ Hutohin-
son. Published by Little. Brown * Co. 81.
After Il few years Of silence,
Hutchinson hands to his public of
readers novel that at once slips into
place among the elect Of the year.
Mark Sabre. the hero, at odds with
his self-centered wife and his part
ner in business, has vision of a
nobler world to be, epitomized in the
woman Mona whom he loves. There
is much philosophy OF life between the
covers Of this singularly beautiful
novel.
ERIK DORM BY Ben Heoht Published
by G. P. Putnam's Sons. 81.
The whole course of this devastating
novel is spiked with the thorns of a
pricklng attack on our nosein-air
progress along d path of unheeded d
realities. Hechts prose is as spec
tacular as Fourth of July explosion
of set pieces in unpremeditated con
fusion. Sex, sociology and psychology
the modernists trio of targets, get
arrows in their dead centers, You may
wriggle as you read, but you'll finish
this book. For a first novel, drum
major Let Hecht's band follow.
THE MASTER OF MAN. BY Hall Ca!ne.
Published by J. B. Lippincott Company
s1.75.
Again we have Hall Caine perched
on the dizzy pinnacle of his eyric on
the Isle of Man, sweeping surging seas
of pathos and confused tides of emo
ton. Result, the old triangle, here &
man and two women, with an attendant
antagonism Of law and criminal refuge
in self novel Biblical in it's lesson
undeniably strong in its invective
curiously human in its revelation Of
the things that reside in the best of US
Mr.. WADDINGTON OF WYCK BY May
Sinclair. Published by The Macmillan
| Company. 50.
There was bit Of vitriol on the nil
of May Sinclair's pen when she wrote
New-York tribune., 1921-10-16

are tangled in the currents of change
that emerge from the great conflict,
and their struggles to satisfy their
aspirations and adapt themselves to
strange conditions furnish the yeast of
ferment to the plot. The narrative is
finely ordered and the semblance Of
reality ciean-cut.
THE WASTED GENERATION 81 Owen
johnson. Little. Brown & Co 50.
After contrasting. through few
clear types, the American Of good
family with the French, possessing ira
ditions. Johnson throws light Of CEN
sure on our neglect in failing to meet
face to face the insistent demands of
the day, social and national. He has
written this novel with purpose, de-
termined and unwavering. His char
acters, among them a rare French wom-
an are shaped to mold the develop
ment Of his major theme.
THE PEOPLE AGAINST NANCY PRES
r0N. ~ John Moroso. Published by
Henry Holt s. Co s1.75
A popular seller Nancy's story is
variant on the old theme of the girl
of the underworld VINO fights to lift
herself to a plane Of nobler living
Opposed by authority vested in the
police, she nevertheless wins out
through sheer pluck and the aid of
one Michael, who, it must be admitted,
nearly eclpses Nancy through the
mystery that surrounds his origin.
GOLD sIlop; By. Newton t'uessle. Pub
Fielding Glnden, with the flame Of
the artist within him, comes to New
York and becomes a tower among lesser
turrets in the field of big business.
But he doesn't let his aesthetic light
glow on the top of the tower. Despite
moments when he yields to the song Of
The poetical within him, he finally
trumpets as loudly as the rest Of the
brass band of dollars. A study in mis-
directed temperament.
COBwEB BY George Asnew Chamber
lain. Published by Harper & Bros 50.
Just tear trickling down girls
cheek and the man wanted to know
why and then more. Chamberlain says
that the fellow married the weepcr
without inquiring into antecedents.
Naturally there came hours when the
past was a bit of haunting ghost,
with resultant pages of fencing in dia-
logue. There is considerable sage
comment on men, women and life in
this story.
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TINS novel of satire. Wadd!ngton is
a fool on the seats Of the mighty
among fools. His creator rings him
around with a family and q private
secretary who find in him and his
concets a ceaselcss program of humor.
But Waddington wears shirt of mail
his complacent satisfaction with his
ego, and nothing gets through it..
Mighty clever delineation of folks
through medium Of brilliant narra-
tive and dialogue.
DANGEROUS ACES. BY Rose Nlacaulay.
Published by Boni & Liveright 81.
A novel that skirts the fringes of
tragedy but escapes through its sheer
exposition Of courage, pure pluck.
Playing four women against one an
other, emphasizing critical nodes in
the orbits of their lives, Miss Macaulay
has given us novel intensely Of the
moment, deliberately human and ad
monitory. Those who are following
significant trends in the development
of the novel cannot neglect this book
or Potterism, Miss Macaulay's earlier
success.
THE CRYSTAL HEART. BY Phyllis Bot
pany. f11'S. s1sG' 1o'''''' y ! ''' 0s"'''' ''''
a novel to read deliberately and
ponder in ones mind; for it conveys
something more than mere record
of life. Joy of the Crystal Heart,
70 ~r,lo of y
and beauty, reaches her winter Of dis
illusion. Yet to the end she remains
sincere, altogether wholesome. We
have no space here to dwell on the
peculiar perfection of the authors
style. One OF the seasons novels with
an asterisk OF honor. Each chapter an
intaglio
R1LLA OF INGLEsIpE BY L. NJ Mont
gomery. Published by Frederick 4.
Stokes Company. 81
Many well-known characters, made
familiar through the pages of Anne
of Green Gables, appear again in this
novel, in which the joyous Rilla,
daughter Of Anne, reveals much Of
her mothers impulsivc sympathy with
life lived ardently. Rilla, at sixteen,
is confronted by the seventies Of 1914.
She meets them bravely and wins
through to something definitely salts
factory. gift book sure to De vel
come.
THE EMPTY SACK. BY Basil King Pub
lished by Harper & Bros 81.
A glare Of light on the problem of
human efficiency in the form of fiction
The plot threads in and out through
the affairs of few characters clearly
defined, eventually forming a fabric
into which are woven sentences with
real lesson: Can we measure a man
by his producing power in cents? How
far is society responsible ror its indi-
vidual members? Basil King has
given years to study of men as moral
agents, and this novel, readable from
cover to cover, is rich in the EXPIRES
sion Of his conclusions
THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM BY
Stephen Vincent Benet. Published by
Henry Holt & Co, $3.50.
A novel in an exotic garden all by
itself. The story Of one Philip, from
his birth in California to the kaleido-
scopic days of his years at Yale, his ad-
ventures in Arizona and his months in
the army. The love scenes are patens
in valiant hues. Scraps of true poetry
in many moods and passages Of i'm
pressionstic prose raise the total to 6
level high above the average. A firs'
novel already discussed in the circle.
OF the literary Solomons.
AUTUMN. BY Robert Nathan. publishe,
BY Robert NJ. Mcbride &. Co. sl.75.
A book Of life, story Of an Ole
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We are in the market 70 buy for spot
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and entire private libraries We especially
want limited sets. de luNc cdi.iors and
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MARTIN CONIsBy's VENGEANCE. BY
Jenery Farnol. Published by Little
Brown &. Co. ST.
In this manyhued sequel to Black
Bartlemy's Treasure, Farnol leads US
on, full sail at his heels, through
wel-er of gorgeous adventures on sea
and on shore. Two young women, an
English Joan and Spanish Joanna
afford dramatic contrasts. Chapter
after chapter is studded with pirates
and plunder, sword play and shrewd
escapes. Ends as it should, in con-
triton, comfort md the comradcship
OF lovers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-30
REPORT OF YEARS WORK
OF RED CROSS NURSE

Much progress has been made dur
ing the past year with the Public
Health work, especially among the
school children, and the Rural schools
Sanitary conditions in the Rural
schools have greatly improved, drink
ing fountains have been installed,
wash BASIN and paper towels for the
use of children, new adjustable desks
have replaced the old benches. out
buildings have been cleaned and fixed,
interior of man, schools have been
cleaned and painted, ventilation has
rean improved and in 40 schools hot
lunches are served 20 the children. The
children and their parents are starting
TO see the value Of clean bodies, clean
teeth, the proper food and right living
Many of the schools in the county
have been visited several times during
the past year, but all have been Wis
tied at least twice. Since October l.,
1921, 68 schools out of the 81 schools
in the county have been visited, child
rem examined and reports of the
physical defects sent home to the par
ents.
Children examined-23.9
Children weighed and measured
2:1a.
Defects corrected during the past
year-533. This includes teeth, tom
sils, and eyes.
Health talks given to children-316.
Home visits made during the year
including nursing instructive and in
vestigation-3S5.
Office callers during the year, teach.
ers, parents and those interested in
the, Public Health Nursing work-SSS.
Cooperative work with the Associ-
ated Charities, Minneapolis; Child
Welfare Association, Sioux Falls;
Chi|drens Home, Sioux Falls: Tuber-
cular San;tarium, Custer, S. D.; Grant
County Commissioners, County Supt.
Of Schools; County Fam Bureau;
Deaconess Circle; City and County
Boards of Health.
wish to thank all who have COOP
Grated and helped make this work Il
success. During the 26 months there
has been splendid results found all
ever the county and sincerely hope
.f.a work will be continued and be
more successful rs the work grows
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-30
NILBANk'S SKATING. POND
\ POPULAR Department OF ri


The skating rink opened the .irs.
OF the weel, and has been in constant
use every day. The weather has been
deal for skating and the ice is in good
condition. The pond has been flooded
several times, and is being given TIE
best Of care
The warming house is very popular
and adds much to the pleasure cf skat-
ing. Membership tickets have been
given to all those who subscribed and
Others who wish to skate must pay or
buy a season ticket. In this way the
funds for keeping the rink in condi-
ton can be obtained. Andy Larson,
who has snperintended the construc-
tion of the rink reports that sufficient
funds have been collected to pay for
all Of the work that has been done,
and wishes to thank all who supported
him and tie proposition with their
money.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-30
New Do0kS at Library

The library has purchased a list of
recent books which were especially
recommended by the South Dakota
Library Association as worth reading.
The following list is only part of the
order. hut all We have received at the
present time:
Raker-The New Industrial Unrest.
Slosson-Creative Chemistry.
Van Dyse--Ancrican Painting and
It's Traditions.
Phelps-Selected Articles on I'M
migration
Neihardt-Song OF Three Friends.
Lindsay--Chinese Nightingale.
Untermevcr-New Era in Anleri-
can Poetry
Franck Vagabonding Through
Changing Germany
Poole--The Village: Russian I'M
preSsions.
Kevncs-- The Economical Conse-
GHence of Peace
Masafield--GalleuOlic
Gfenfell-A Labrador Doctor.
Parker-.An American Idvll.
Fiction.
Bacheller-A Man for The Arcs.
Caine-The Master OF Man.
Conrad--Tha Rescue.
Gale-Miss Lulu Bett.
O. Henry-Memorial Prize Stories.
Howell-The Great American Short
Stories.
Kipling-R Rewards and Fairies.
Porter-Her Fathers Daughter.
Wright-Helen of the Old House.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-30
A DELIGHTFUL Party
H-A-

The members Ct the Pythian Sister
lodge and their families enioved a
Christmas party in the lodge room last
Thursday evening which was another
successful evening. A six O'Clock din-
ner, and Christmas tree and real
live Santa Claus and other entertain
mant was had.
About 70 children were present and
enjoved the evening, especially when
Santa made his appearance thru the
door, as the chimney was not quite
large enough he said After becoming.
acquainted with everyone he asked the
children if they had all been good BOYS
and girls during the year and every
one Of them held up their hands in
assent. He then asked all of those
who had been spanked during the wear
to hold up their hand and not a hand
went up. Another record for the chill
dren of the city.
Santa then distributed the presents.
a package for each child and a pop
corn ball, and then hurriedly left so
that he woald not be late at the next
place.
The party was enjoyed by everyone
present, as is everyone of the enter
tainments given by this order.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-30
MIR. BULL, ABERDEEN MAN,
BUYS ECONOMY STORE.

Robert Bull, for the past seven
years manager of the Salisbury Book
store, has resigned his position, eff
fective on Jan. l, 1922.
Mr.. Bull has bought a store at Mil
bank, S. D., which he will conduct for
himself in the future The store, ac-
cording to Nh. Bull is similar to the
book store here, with the exception
that he viii not handle papers or mag
aZines.
Mr.. Bull was first employed by Mr..
Wendell and Mr.. Dennison several
years ago. About three years ago.
Mr.. Wendell bought the half interest
which belonged to MI. Dennison. At
this time Mr.. Bull was made manager
of the store. While manager he did
all of the buying of the stock.-Aber.
deem News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-30
Pythian Sisters Officers

At meeting of the Pythian Sisters
held Dec. 9Th the following officers for
1922 were elected:
The LODGE will hold Joint instala-
tion with the Knights on Wednesday
Jan. dth, at which time the members
OF both orders and their families will
gather in an open meeting. Plans are
being made 70" entertainment and Il
supper later in the evening to be fol-
lowed by dancing and cards.
P. C-Rose Baird.
Nh F.. C.-Alma johnson.
F.. S.-Winnie Palmer,
f. J.--Grace Phelan.
Manager-Marie Knutson.
M. of F.---Sibyl Finley.
M. of r. & C.-Anne Jean Linse.
Protector-I.ena Morrill,.
Guard--Bertha Lee.
Trustee Harriet Rockwell.
Capt D. Staff-Lois D. Snyder.
Grand Representative-Adele Pet
erson.
Alternate-Sibyl Finley.
Installing Officer-Lois D! Snyder.
Press Cor.-Carrie Heidner