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New-York tribune., 1922-11-14

Mr. Patterson. L. Ehrrna;i
actors, extra people sIagehanGs, cleo
~ tricians. foetmen. etc.
You will be glad to know that Messrs.
Kaufman and Connolly, the adapters Of
sMerton of the Movies" have been
teverent in their transfer of that minor
masterpiece from the library, as the
saying Is, TO the drama. They, them
befves, are among the most adrait prac-
titioners of the art of satire, and no
stuffed shirt is sacred from the snail
ing malice Of their rnocking pen. They
are expert ir dssecration. In the short
career of their collaboration they have
put the cuckold's cap on many dignified
institutions, ranging from magazine
advertisements to banquet oratory.
he errand Of their aesthetic life is to
show US up and TO beat the gong which
attracts us to our own exposes.
= But, wiser than most Broadway fell
lows Of the theater, they realized in
the case Of "Merton of the Movies
that 1t was sole and unparalleled as a
sentimental travesty. In its library
form they knew that it WAS complete.
So, evidently, they decided to gid no
lilies, and to put "Merton of the
Movies" upon the so-calied boards with
few improvements on the original of
their master. Harry Leon Wilson.
They giggled little, but the harm
they did was inconsequentiai.
.ss .s,E
At the Cort Theater, therefore, we
have Merton Gill, in an accurate per-
for,nance by Mr.. Glenn Hunter,
s7traversing comically the short route to
pre- -etninence in the motion pictures.
We see him first as an irnpassioned
aclerk in Gashweiler's general store at
! Simsburg, Ill, sneering heroically at
she vlilainous wax figures. And we
ssse him last, when the curtain falls.
teicphoning "The Screen Newsn that he
loves his art and that his wife-to-be
is not only his pal, but his severest
critic.
|Ihe least entertaining part of the
adaptation seemed to be the senti-
fsaental part, as, indeed, is the case
In Mr. Wilson's story. Mr.. Hunter had
all the pathos Of the role of the naive
male ingenue, who was eager to do the
better and the finer things, and who
was entrapped in the chill bunkers of
Hollywood. Miss Florence Nash, /
thought, was perfect as the maternal
Montague girl" cleanly, humorous
understanding and understandable. She
sswas excellent in the storm scene
wherein she substituted for Beulah
Eaxter, and she was excellent at the
last, when Merton puts his disillusioned
head on her shoulder and surrendered
TO the cosmic hoakum. STILL we must
admit that our applause was loudest
when the cheese Jumped up and bit the
bartender in that scene in which "The
Hazards of Hortense" depended upon
n cross-eyed comedian and was rem
Gdered vital" as Merton would say.
Merton of the Movies" is good enter
tainment, in case you have the qualif-
spsstion to enjoy it-a benefcent kidding
.oef an art ancestor, which, in assets
comes next TO leather and the packing
OF pork.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-14
Maids of America i'm 'sVarieaies
A la Mode ON Columbia Bill

The Maids Of America Company pre-
scnted "Varietics la Mode" at the
Columbia Theater yesterday. There
are vaudeville features and musical
numbers in addition to the burlesque
comedy bits. In the company are Jack
Shutta, Alfaretta Symonds, Florence de
We're, Mildred franklin, Fred Reeb,
George Leon, Don Trent, Sidney j.
Page and Gus Legert.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-14

- George NJ. Cohan, ever the APOSTLE
Io2 whirlwind speed in his musical pro-
auctions, has put additional pressure
sf,n the aecelerator of the Cohan model.
and last night he showed the result at
The Liberty Theater "Iittle Nellie
AKelly," this writer has no hesitancy in
'saying, Is the livest, most d d.verting.
I end peppiest musical entertainment
that has come to New York in years
no wonder Boston fell in love with
Nellie Kelly and wept when Mr.. Cohan
decided to take her to New York.
aHurry around 70 the Liberty Theater
sand you Will find that you, too, are
susceptible to the gals charm. -
Little Nellie Kelly" is distinctly q
song-and-dance show, and Mr.. Cohan,
at least in mis- program, makes no fur
ther claims for it. But Mr.. Cohan. in
this instance at least, is modest One
is sure that he had as much fun in
writing and staging the play as those
s IN the audience, and those on the stage.
zoo, had last night. In the second act,
&fter the singing OF "Till My Luck
Comes Rolling A.ong," by Miss Binss.
Afr. King, Miss Saki. Mr.. Greenwood
yand the others Of the splendid con,
spany,. the audience yelled with ap-
proval. The Metropolitan opened last
niEhs and enc expects such things
there. Perhaps there was an. overflow
nss The Liberty.
: The charm az Mr.. Eohan's play il
that he never takes the book seriously.
He let's 40 orporlllnify alip by without
apecbag his o~n ttsorts aid taking the
glsyssssA anss Ais ssn6dsnea, He wrote
New-York tribune., 1922-11-14
Ss'Little Nellie Kelly y Neto
'3Goiian Sho,o, Full OF Zest
RIO --------4------
apostle OF Whirispind in
Musical Plays Puts on Ne,o
tsa Pressure at the Liberty

.aa"Little Nellie Kelly" George NJ. Co
hans new song and dance show, pre-
scented by the author last night at the
Liberty Theater with the following
east:
New-York tribune., 1922-11-14

trician art to high comedy playlet,
called "A Marriage Has Been Ar
ranged by William Sutro. Dimpling
Ann Pennington began her second week
with some dances new and old. Brooke
Johns, dance music director and jazz
singer, also appears for the second
p.ank
New-York tribune., 1922-11-14
French Stars Make Bo,y
In Scintillating Comedy
Mule. soreE Brings Finished
Art t. First Offering of
Conedie Frnrccise Here
L'AVENTURIERE
(The A dventuress

Presented by the Sohuberts with the fol-
Mile. Ceolle sorei. .Dona c1ortnse
~ Albert Lam bert t............... Fabrce
N. Louis Rave .;,.,...... Monte Prade
NJ. Charlie Gerval. l....... ....,. Horace
NJ NJ JACQUES D'Apoigny. ..,.......... Dario
St;t M; Fa5otte, ,'..'..,...A servant
Mile. Cecil Sorel, of the Comedie
Francaise, last night inaugurated at
the Thirtyninth Street Theater her
long promised visit here. She came
with the prestige of special permission
from the French Minister des Beaux
Arts, bringing with her two of her
associates in the historic French thea
ter, NJ Albert Lambert and M. Louis
Ravet. and supporting company of
her compatrjots.
Disclp es Of the school of the grand
air.. as they are, the play chosen for
their opening was an appropriate ve-
hicie. 1t is a thing of paste and DOW
der, as far removed from current the
atrical enterprise as its eighteenth CEN
tury setting from the customary sur
roundlngs of to-day. The story is Of
the Dona Clorinde, an adventures
from Madrid, who, aided by her un-
AHPuAouS pC0tueF, DOn AnnlDal, cap
tivates MonteP Prade, wealthy pater
familias of Padue. His son, Fabrice.
after an absence of many years, re-
turns to the parental roof in the nick
Of time and by successful masque-
rade as messenger from himself
prevents his father from recognizing
him and finally succeeds in foling the
schemes OF the Dona Clorinde for a
life of happy respectability and the
hopes of his father for happily com
panioned old age, thereby preserving
the honor Of the family All this set
to the music of great composer might
seem convincing operatic material.
Clothed with the musical cadences of
French verse and acted with skill and
theatrical resourcefulness it provided
ghttering entertainment, but did not
deeply stir the emotions.
NJ. Charpin was thoroughly drorl in
the part of Don. .Annibal. Mile, Sorei
lightened the part of Clorinde with
many subtle touches of comedy, and
when occasion demanded played with
passionate vehemence. The mellow
barytone of M. Lambert and the clear
diction of NJ, Ravet were at all times
delight to hear.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
Obituary Mention

The following announcement IS
from the Minneapolis Journal of the
18th inst, and refers to one of the
early day residents of Milbank The
father of the deceased man was for
some time city marshal here
in the early eighties. Charles always
tried to make Milbank his headquar-
ters when on his elevator business in
this locality:
Funeral services were to be conduct
ed for Charles f. Simmons, aged Il, Il
Minneapolis resident for 36 years, who
died yesterday at his home, III East
Island avenue, after three weeks ILL
ness. For 2S years Mr.. Simmins had
been employed by the Osborne McMil-
Ian Elevator company. At the time
of his death he was building superin-
tendent in charge of construction
work at Twin city and outside eleva-
tors. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Laura Simmons, three daughters and
three sons. The daughters are Mrs.
F. M. Bates, Mrs. J. C. Armstrong
and Mrs. Morgan Brown. The sons
1re James E. Simmons, of Hacken-
sack, Mimi, and Earl and Glenn Sim
mons.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
LEGION BEGINS CENSUS

The census of the eX-servicernen IN
the county started this week and viii
he continued until complete record
OF the ey-selvice men in the county
has been secured.
The census has a three fold purpc -
first, to secure information on the Ma
tional Adjusted Compensation bill;
second, information regarding a dis
abled condition; and third, inforr,a-
tlon for the American Legion
The census is QUESTIONABLE, con-
slsting OF questions regarding the
mans service, wounds, war risk in
st,rance, disabilities, ETC., which will
be compiled and used by the Legion
in assisting disabled veterans, and
securing the adjusted compensation
Headquarters for the Milbank ex-
service mems census drive has been
established in Earl Farley's office in
the Mitchell block The Office will he
open Monday. Thursday and Saturday
of each week, during the hours of / 10
5 and Z to s D. m.
Ex-service men living near Marvin
will be taken care Of by Roy r. Rude,
proprietor of the pool hall There
will be Offices opened at Twin Brooks
and Big Stone during the week 50
that eX-service men in those towns
can register in the census.
In connection with the census drive
the Legion has sponsored an ''em-
ployment day over tie county, asking
that ex-servcemen be given employ
ment. While there are ex-service men
without employment in the city we are
sure they will be given preference
when the time comes to hire work
men and urge the employer to keep
the ex-seryice man in mind.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
PEEVER man ASSAULTED

SisSeton Courier: Howard and Ed
ward Redearth who reside south of
Peever a few miles are in the county
Jail, without hearing or bond named
until the result of murderous assault
which they are alleged to have made
upon 'Scotty" Chas. Brady, can be
determined. There are two stories
out concerning the affair, one is that
the three were together in a drink
ing party Saturday evening and that
they fell out and the assault resulted
The other story is that Brady met the
Redearth Brothers on the highway
and was knocked down, his face mash
ed and otherwise maltreated until his
life was in. great danger
Six high school boys, on hike, a
mile or SO south of Peever found
Brady laying in the road unconscious
and with his face so mashed and dis
figured that he could scarcely be recog
nized. They carried him into Peever
and when he was able to articulate
he named the Redearth brothers as
the guilty parties. Sheriff Baker and
Deputy M'nder took the speeder and
went to Peevera at once where they
were joined by F. E. Kelly with
team, and they drove to homes of rela-
tives, found the Redearth boys and
arrested them. Their clothing was
bloody. wet and muddy and it was al
legged they had been on drunken
debauch and while in an intoxicated
condition nearly killed Brady. At
the present writing the chances are
that Brady will recover. but his face
will be greatly disfgured.
Monda- large number of witness
es We > OUGHT to Sisseton in John
Doe pco ~eading to investigate this af-
fair as woll as to who was making and
selling LIQUOR and it is certain that
some Of the witnesses, at least named
the booze sellers, and arrests are cer-
tain to De made soon.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
Big Stone PIONEER
CALLED BY Death

On Saturday last, March 25, Mr..
Conrad Puder, one of the very early
day settlers at Big Stone City, who
had made his home there for the past
forty years, was summoned by death,
after a lingering illness OF nearly
three years. The deceased man was
held in the highest estimation ny all
who knew him, and the sympathy OF
all these friends is extended the strlc-
ken family in their bereavement. A
man of kindly heart, integrity ana
lust principles he is mourned by
large circle of friends and particularly
by those old accuaintances who tor
so many years had more or less
close association with him. The fun
eral service was held by Rev.
Boslough, the Methodist minister, at
the home on Monday afternoon, a
oua,tette of local singers, consisting
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark. Mrs.
Lauster and James Black rendering
appropriate vocal selections and MISS
Hornaman of Waubay sang I'm near
er Home Today
Besides the sons and daughters VINO
came to attend the funeral, Mr.. kel~
Ter, brother of Mrs. Puder, came
from the old home in Illinois. Mr..
and Mrs. Downie and John Liggett OF
this city, old neighbors and friends
OF the family, were down from MIL
bank for that purpose.
hnY
10Th, 1854, at LaumersEelm, west
Bavaria. Germany. He enigrateG 10
America with his father in 1865 and
located at Dayton, Ohio. In 1872 he
located at Winche ster, Indiana, where
he bagan his trade. In June, lSoo,
le came to Big Stone City where he
continued his trade In 1898 he re-
turned to Winchester, Indiana, and
was married to Julia G. Keller, and
together they returned to Dakota,
where they continued to reside. To
them was born four sons, lro s, oT
Corona, California; George H., OF
Timber Lake, So. Dakota; Artah r..
and Leonard K. Puder. of this city;
and three daughters, Mrs. G. c. Mo-
gen, Of Waubay, S. Oak; Mrs. Har-
riett Hopfner, of this city; and Miss
Caro- Puder of Watertown. 5. Dakota.
In addition to his widow and these
children he leaves seven grandchind-
rem and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Shu-
maker, still living in Germany and
Mrs. P. Oswald of New York City,
n. "
His illness dates back for more than
three years and during the past year
he was unable to follow his usual
work as a plasterer Nine weeks ago
he was taken to his bed, during which
time he gradually declined until his
death on the evening of March 18th,
1922 At the time of his death all of
his family were present except his
sons Iro and George, the latter ar
irving later.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
Evangelical Mutual Insurance &C..
MilhStands Severe Test

While the losses of fire and tornado
companies during the past year, to-
gether with the hard times occasioned
BY crop failures in the northwest
country, has been something of
strain upon insurance companies. we
are pleased TO be able to state that
the Evangelical Mutual Insurance
company of this city has been able to
weather the gale successfully, and mas
been granted license in both North
and South Dakota. The company
starts the year with Q $4,000 reserve
and 4 much lower risk than it had
been carrying, and is in fine condition
for a continually increasing business.
We are glad to be able to make this
statement not only because the Evan
gelical is Milhank institution but be-
cause we know it has been of great
benefit not alone to its policy holders,
to which it has provided an economical
system OF insurance. but also to the
general public throughout the terri
tory where it is operating, in helping
10 keep the premium rate on a Just
p<'Si" ioi All insurance. Inc company
has been serving its associated mem
bers for nearly thirty years with an
insurance that is provided at cost on
an economical basis. and has heen
recognized both by the state insurance
departments and other insurance ex-
pelts a, particularly fine system of
mutual insurance, and with the large
reserve fund which is already com
mencing to accumulate its solidity will
be unuuestioned.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22

Andrew Larson, who started the
skating rink and assumed ! great
share of the work of CARRYING out the
plans successfully, reports that the
financing of the rink has been as stlc-
cessful as anything he ever undertook
After paving all of the bills, he has =
balance Of 20 cents. The total receiuta
being donations and the money taken
IN at the party, amounted to $176A6.
while the cost of the building labor
OF construction, labor preparing the
ground, and that of keeping the ice in
condition amounted to 4175.75. The
unusual amount of Snow which fell
this winter made necessary larger.
expenditure for the care of the III
than would be necessary ia q nor1ael
year. The cost Of 4 slatin~ ri11r
next year should be considerable ~
than this and there win unaouhfe ~
be plans made for ! rink nekt Iinnosi
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
M A

Patrons of the Lyccum entertain
ment course given at the Congrega-
tional church during the past winter,
have been more than pleased with the
class of entertainment offered. The
programs have been instructive as
well as entertaining and offered the
variety necessary tor we'll balanced
Ivceum course. The course which was
given the previous year was one of the
came high quality and it is to be hoped
that the people of the city have recog
nized the benefits of good Lyceum
course and will support it for the COM
ing winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lewis, who
have been living in the Sullivan house
on Fourth street moved last week to
the Mrs. Carl Ende house north of the
tracks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
Petitions in Circulation for Nomi-
uati0n of City COuncilmen

The time has again rolled around
for the placing of aldermen to look
after municipal affairs. Petitions for
reelection are being circulated for G.
O. Goodman in the second ward and
for H. A. Riley in the third ward. and
we understand one will also be cir
culated for Geo. Jurgens in the first
ward. These candidates have given
their services to the city for the past
two years without stint, and we be-
lieve have always acted in their Of
ficial capacity for what they believed
was the best interest of the commun-
ity. They have become somewhat fa-
miliar with the demands and condi-
tions under which the city government
is carried on. and the needs of the
immediate future, and in this respect
are naturally much better fitted to be
useful to the city than would be any
set Of men entirely new to the work.
The public work of the mayor and
city council is Of such nature that
1t may not always be approved by
everyone, as there are always con-
flictino interests to be taken into con-
sideration. but where there is honesty
of purpose and reasonable degree
of good judgment used, the tax pay
er and citizen can well feel satisfied
with the public servant who is giving
freely Of his time and energy for the
public good without material recon-
pense except that which comes from
public service well performed. We
believe our Milbank people will do well
to reelect these faithful officers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
RULES GOVERNING
PRIMARY ELECTIONS

FolloWings are the rules of the law
governing the primary election which
takes place next Tuesday, March %:
"The primary election is held at the
regular polling places in each county,
on the fourth Tuesday of March, in
each even numbered year, between the
hours of s o'clock a. m. and 5 o'clock
p. n, Every employe is entitled 10
the same privilege of voting at the
primary as at the general election.
Any person may challenge the
right of any person to vote the ballot
OF the party making the challenge, at
the primary. If the challenge is made
on the ground that the person offering
to vote is not a. qualified elector of
the precinct. one of the judges shall
tender to him the oath used under
the law Of this state at general cleo
ton IN a similar case, accompanied
by like condition
If the challenge is made upon the
ground that the person challenged is
not in good faith a member of the DO
litical party whose ticket he requests,
to vote at the primary, an oath Of
membership in good faith of the party
and believer in its principles as de-
clared IN the past preceding nation
al and state platforms must be taken.
"Quallflcatlon to vote at the pri-
mary election are the same as that of
general election. Residence in the,
state for one wear previous to the
election, in the county ninety days and
in the precinct thirty days before the
election date, is required to vote.
For Those Who Move
"A special provision has been en-
acted, relating to electors who move
from precinct within thirty days prior
to the election
ANY elector who moves from an
election precinct where he is regis
tered to any other precinct in the
state within thirty days prior to any
election, may retain his right to vote
in the election precinct from which he
moved, even in person or by mail as
provided by law.
Provided, however, that he shall
at least ten days before any such
election give to the registration board
OF the precinct from which he moved,
notice in writing of such removal,
stating the date thereof, and that he
intends to vote in such precinct at
such election
"Such notice shall be in the hands
of the registration board at least ten
days prior to any such election and
shall be the duty of the board of reg
istration to retain the name on the
registration list and the voter shall
be permitted TO vote in the precinct
the same as if he had not moved
therefrom."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
0rdtOrical Contest Held

Reuben Gaines, speaking on the
subject, "Toussaint I4'Overture' was
judged the winner. Of the oratorical
contest held at the high school Tues
day evening. Myron Heft, whose sub
ject was THE Americanism of 1917"
was given second place and Harvey
Marquette, with subject, America,
A World Power" was third.
Reuben Gaines will represent Mil
bank at the district contest to be held
at Ipswich Friday evening. Miss Ell
nora Larson, who won the declama-
tory contest last week, will also repre-
sent the school at the district meet.
The addresses were well given and
showed that great care and much
hard work had been devoted by the
student. The judges were Rev. Carl P.
Bast, R. D. Jones, and Miss Pike.
After the contest. DR.. Kirchner, who
coached the football team last fall,
awarded Is letters" to fifteen men
who had played 60 minutes during
the season, which is the equivalent Of
one game. With each letter he gave
a toast. Those who received the hon
ors were: Capt. Schneck, Captain
elect Schell, Hoklund, Lockhart, Held
ner, Grams, Lewis Manders, Manders,
Tessin, Wendt, Ware Heffernan, Cruise
and Jacotel
The orchestra furnished several
musical selections before and after
the contest and the program entles1
with vocal solo by Miss Hazel Kyrk.
accompanied at the piano by Miss
Frances Phelan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-03-22
Winners Roll 1886 Score

The p. M. Fairchild bowling team,
consisting of Fairchild, Geisinger,
Porter, Lang and Thomas rolled them
selves into first prize money Thurs
day evening when they made total
of 2596 pins in the three games. The
A. Geisinger team won second money
with a score Of 2414, lead Of only B
pins over the Frank Van Aschteam
which rolled a score of 2411. The
Roggenhuck team made a score Of
2397 and Andy Larson's team trailed
with 1912. The games were rolled on
Thursday and Friday evening, each
team rolling alone. The first prize
money amounted to s45 and second
money was S30.-