The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-01-01

It is stated by Chicago charity peo-
pie that one-tenth Of the population
Of that city receives public charity.
Sixteen million animals for human
consumption were sold for $409, 134,Oo0
spot cash at the stock yards at Chi
cago during the last year.
Orders for felt for artillery, harness,
saddles. canteen covers, totalling
25O,OOO pounds, have been received by
q Chicago firm from the purchasing
agents Of the English army.
Another new high price record for
wheat was attained at Portland, when
q sale OF 5000 bushels of red fife was
made at $1.23, and 5000 bushels Of
red Russian sold at the same price.
The greatest and most widespread
celebration Of Christmas in the his
tory of the central west was reported
by United States postal officials. ex-
press companies, merchants and char
liable organizations.
Joseph F.. Smith. president of the
Mormon church, became the real head
of the entire sugar beet industry OF
Utah and adjoining states when at
Salt Lake City he was elected presi-
dent Of the Amalgamated Sugar com
pany.
Forty-six men were arrested at
Terre Haute, Ind, on indictments re-
turned by the federal grand jury in
Indianapolis, charging election frauds.
1t is said that more than 100 are to
be arrested for the alleged offenses.
All were released on $4,000 bond each.
The Colorado Board Of Stock In
spectors and commissioners have
placed a quarantine against shipments
OF cattle and sheep from Monana or
account Of foot and mouth disease.
The order forbids the entrance OF
stock from Montana into the state,
even in transit.
William v. Clery, town clerk Of
Haverstraw and democratic leader in
Rockland county, was acquitted by .
Jury in supreme court at New York
city OF the charge Of murder in the
first degree, on which he was tried
for the killing Of his son-in-law. Eu-
gene NJ. Newman.
In an impromptu duel over . W 0
man, w. Murphy and c. Farias
emptied pistols at each other on q
Reno, New, street from a distance Of
fifteen feet. Murphy was hit four
Tins and a fifth bullet slightly wound
ed q bystander nearly a block away.
Farias was not hit and gave him
self up.
The National Association Of vicks-
burg Veterans is distributing attract
i've advance literature OF the national
pieca jubilee, which will be held in
the Vicksburg Military park October
1916, 1915. Veterans of both sides
are to meet on the famous battle
ground and talk It over while enjoy
ing q feast.
In accordance with the plan OF
agreement Of reorganization Of the II.
b. Claflin company, it was announced
at New York the Mercantile Stores
corporation has been organized under
the laws Of the state OF New York.
The corporation will exercise super
vision over the business OF twenty
three retail stores.
Enough Christmas postcards and
letters were distributed among Chi
cagoans to provide m for every cit
izen OF Illinois and still leave enough
to take care of half the residents Of
Indiana. During the thirty-six hours
4,473,OO0 pieces of first-class mai
were received and distributed. There
were more than 2,O00, 10000 posta'
cards bearing 1-cent stamps.
"A new typo Vi PIOJCClilC, WAiSA VII
scatter q white-hot mixture OF molten
steel over the object Of attack, and
at the same time permeate the at
mosphere with q deadly gas which
would make 1t impossible for fire
fighters to approach has been invent
ed by John Hays Hammond, jr., &C
cording to q statement made by the
inventor at Gloucester, Mass.
WARRINGTON.