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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
a Still Older Bible.

Miller.-A new item recently Went
the rounds Of the northwest press O
corning an old Bible owned oy the
Tarbell family at Watertown, and
which was printed in Edinburgh, Scot
land. in 1779. The story has brought
out the fact that the widow Of the late
Rev. Franz Matter of Spring town
ship, Hand county. owns a Bible which
was printed in Germany in 1929, or
fifty years before the WATERFOWL Ri.
bic was printed. The German Bible
now lS6 years old, has been handed
down from father to son in the Matter
family, and was in the library of Rev.
Franz Matter at the time of his death
and is greatly priced by his widow
The Bible is in a fine state of preger-
walton, every word being readable.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Muskrat Amuck.

Spearfish.-A live muskrat running
through the residence streets was one
of the unusual sights witnessed here.
Several dogs were taken to the scene
and introduced to Mr.. Muskrat, but
the reception they received was SO
warm that they took to their heels.
Finally the muskrat was dislodged and
started for the railway depot. The
animal met a Spearfish man in the
street and attacked him SO fiercely
PEELED to take to his heels. The ami
nal finally made its escape from town,
and doubtless returned to it's retreat at
some point along Spearfish creek.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
BUFFALO scAREs CHILDREN
Buffalo Still at Large Along White Rlv.
er, In Stanley County.

Belvidere.-The days Of Indians and
buffalo alarms were recalled to the
people Of Belvidere when a hurryup
telephone call from Brave Bull stu.
ton. neal here, was received asking
for help in corraling a buffalo-one Of
those which escaped from the Scotty
Philip pasture in Stanley county and
strayed to this part of the state. The
buffalo was first sighted by Mrs. JOS
eph Franel. wife of a rancher, when
she went into a pasture to look after
her calves. From there the animal
travelled southeast to Miss Peterson's
school, where it greatly alarmed the
teacher and pupils and then headed
for the northeast. 1t finally was found
in a pasture, and from there was driv-
en- into the breaks" Of White river
neal Stamford. where it disappeared
in the rough country. A buffalo hunt
now is being talked Of by local marks
men.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Cleared Of Shooting CHARGE.

Mitchell.-Philip Germscheid is =
free man as the result Of the verdict
brought in by a jury in circuit court
clearing him Of the charge of shoot
Ing Lee Brown on July % of this
year with intent to kill. Both men re-
side at Ethan. The shooting occurred
in a saloon at Ethan. Testimony
brought out during the trial showed
that Brown hit Germnscheid in the
face after calling the latter unprinta-
BILE names. With his face covered with
blood Germscheid drew a revolver
and shot Brown in the back. The
trouble originated from bad feeling be-
tween Germscheid and Browns father
over some horses.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Officials Paid Too Much.

Buffalo.-A special examination of
the records of Harding county, made
by a deputy from the executive &C.
countant's office at Pierre, brought
forth the fact that nearly all the Of
hcials OF the county had been over
charging for their services. In no in
stance was it found that an o%vercharge
was Intentionally made, but was due
to misinterpretation of the law. For
instance, the county commissioners.
in figuring up their per diem, had in
cluded in their charges the time re-
quired In travelling from their homes
to the county seat and hack again.
which the law does not authorize them
to do.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

Typhus fever which has been an
epidemic among the lower classes IN
Mexico City and vicinity for the last
few months has grown to such alarm
Ing proportions as to terrify the en-
tire population. The death rate from
this alone exceeds 100 q day.
A woman and two men were smoth-
cred to death In the mud under their
automobiles which overturned n
ground its occupants into the muck
near Gary, Ind. The Gary fire de-
partment had to be called to extrl-
cate the bodies of the three victims.
Thirty-one workmen were killed
and seven fatally injured in a ter.
rife explosion Of four tons of black
powder at the Upper Hagley yard
Wilmington, Del, of the Dupont
Powder Co. 1t was the worst acct
dent that has occurred in any OF the
company's plants In a quarter OF 4
century.
Seventy-two saloons Of Hibbing and
Chisholm, Mimi. must close their
doors Immediately as a result OF
Judge Page Morris denial in district
court at Minneapolis of a temporary
restraining agents of the
federal Indian bureau from enforcing
the treaty OF 1855, declared effective
by the u. S. supreme court.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Cotton Butchers Set Record.

Colton.-E. ]. Erickson and Chas.
Baker, the local butchers, as the re-
suit of a wager with a farmer near
here made a trip eight and one-quarter
miles into the country, killed, butch
and brought the carcass back to town
all in the remarkably shot time of As
minutes, The trip was made in a Ford
runabaut. They had Wagered that
they could do the trick in an hour.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Jailed for Threatening Family.

A1tamont.-Arrested on the charge
OF threatening to cut the threats OF his
wife and children, John Dobrey. a
farmer living near here, was lodged in
the county jail pending action on his
case by the county authorities. It ap-
pears that at intervals Of about a year
for several years past he has gone
on the rampage and alarmed the mem.
bers OF - family. This time his wife
became frightened when he threatened
@ cut the Threats Of herself and chill
aren and had him arrested.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Man Seeks Heart Balm.

Hot Springs.-One of the most UNI
usual cases to be tried during a term
OF state circuit court here was the
breach Of promise case Of Jacob Kern
rs. Miss Mardel M. Walden. This is
@ne Of the few breach OF promise
tSses in which the man was the plant
'H instead of the woman. After hear
'ng the testimony the jury awarded
The defendant q verdict. Much OF the
testimony was Of an amusing charac.
ter and created merriment among the
crowded court room Of spectators.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
for Burke,

Burke.-It is now assured that a
creamery will be established at this
place, the promoters having secured
their charter and purchased ground
upon which their plant will be erected.
The farmers of this vicinity in the
aggregate W a great many cows, and
the establishing of the new creamery
will give them q fine market for their
milk and cream.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
An Alfalfa Factory.

Yankton.-Thc matter Of a factory
10 produce alfalfa products is being
considered here. and a meeting was
held to discuss the project. No def
31ite steps have as yet been taken, but
hose interested are impressed of the
coming and great commercial value
II alfalfa, in many ways, and think
gery fayorably OF the plan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

Senator Norris announced that he
would ~reintroduce a bill providing for
a $4,000, 900 power plant at Great
Falls, fifteen miles. northwest of
Washington.
Steamboat inspection laws will be
changed to meet the lessons learned
In the Eastland disaster. Secretary
Redfield and Chairman Alexander Of
the house committee en- commerce
and fisheries have agreed.
The United States supreme court.
in q recent decision. upheld the con-
stitutionality OF the drainage laws Of
Nebraska of 1905 and 1909 and the
validity Of the creation of drainage
district No. 2 in Dakota county.
Information available at the depart.
melt. OF Justice indicates that a nomi-
nation Of a federal judge for Nebras-
ka will not be sent to the senate for
some time. The contest has been mar
rowed to three or four men.
Draft Of an administration shipping
bill to take the place Of the measure
which failed Of passage at the last
session OF congress was prepared
after conference between Secretary
McAdoo and Redfeld and would have
congress appropriate $780, 0O, 900 for
merchant ships that could be used as
naval auxiliaries.
Great Britain has informally asked
the United States IL 1t would un-
officially approve the American Over
seas trust and the state department
has replied that under no circun.
stances could any sanction be given
to an organization which would re-
ceive preferential treatment over
other American shippers.
Federal quarantine for foot and
mouth disease has been lifted en-
tlsely from Massachusetts and New
lJ1esoy - modined n number -
#ssS$&k27f3X& 61I4wMA1
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

Sixteen men were killed by the ex-
plOsion in mine No. 2 Of the Boomer
Coal and Coke company at Boomer,
w. Va, according to officials Of the
company.
! Six thousand five hundred and fifty
six Chicago homes were bufglarized
In the last eight months, and there
were only four arrests for every
t~wenty-seyen reported.
T~elegraphers all over the United
States employed by the Western I'm
ion Telegraph company, are rejoicing
over the news that after the first Of
next year all traffic employees will re-
ceiye annual vacations with pay.
With her bottom scraped and paint
ed and two mammoth ~propellers in
shape the battleship Pennsylvania,
the newest and largest ship. In the
American navy. Is now ready for
service in the Newport News navy
yard.
Friends Of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young.
superintendent OF Chfcago's public
schools. celebrated her completion Of
nifty years service In school work De-
cember /. with . golden jubilee dinner
at which Mrs. Young was the guest
q honor.
The greatest military spectacle Of
q times IN the history Of Japan
was witnessed in Toxic when $4,000
soldiers-infantry, artillery and
airy. were reviewed by Emperor Yo-
shihito In celebration OF his corona
ton.
What 4 said to be q new record in
radio transmission was established
when m operator for the Federal
Nlrelese 90. at Honolulu picked up
tueeeaees being transmitted from Ma
IN. Prussia, to Tuckerton, N. j. ap-
p~roxfntately 1000 miles away.
4 police census 81 New York City
mt codnp1eted shows that the greater
city ~ |, 163,s9 inhabitants In its
I'VE boroughs. The state census COM
plsfed last July esys Tho total pora-
lation - b,0oo.1l1
gu ~ Ia nntional comuittee
- progressive paozty "a neet n
aeo e 1anAat1 =, 1e12 q AZ
$3.50 ~ 111nQe q ~ nefional
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Stock Sale at WATERFOWL.

Watertown.-Thousands of dollars
worth OF home grown, thoroughbred
h0gs and cattle We're sold in Water
town at the annual sale Of the Coding-
ton County Improved Live Stock Breed
ers' association. The sale broke all
records of the county, both in the at
tendance and the total value of the
stock sold.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Loses $1,000 in Wire Tapping Swindie.

Aberdeen.-A prominent farmer,
well along in years, who lives near Alb
erdeen, but whose name the authori-
ties ask to have withheld, was the VIC
tim of a wire tapping swindle by
two strangers, through which he lost
$4,000, with little chance Of recovering
the amount or catching the swindlers,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Fifty Per Cent Grain Marketed.

Lemmon.-Grain dealers in this To-
cality report that to date only about
SO per cent OF. the grain raised in this
section has been marketed, owing to
the inability of farmers to do their fall
work and haul grain at the same time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
FOR THE BUSY man
NEWS ePIToME THAT CAN SOON
% COMPRISED.
MANY EVENTS ARE MENTIONED
Home and Foreign Intelligence Con.
deneed Into Two and Four
Line Paragraphs.
WAR NEWS.

Germany's campaign against Serbia
Is ended. because its principal object,
opening Of communications with Tur-
key, has been achieved, the Berlin
war Office has announced.
The $4,000, 900 Canadian domestic
war loan has been subscribed twice
over. The finance department at Of
tawa announced. More than $4,000
separate subscriptions were received.
1.-THE number of Serbian prisoners
taken up to the present time by the
German, Austro-H Hungarian and Bull
garian troops" says a report from
Berlin, totals 1O1 900 officers and
men"
British casualty lists published dur
Ing November total 1882 officers, 49,
164 non-commissioned officers and
men in all fields of war, bringing the
total since the beginning OF hostilltles
up to approximately 600. 900.
Sergeant Georges Carpenter, cham
pion heavyweight pugilist Of Europe,
now attached to the French aviation
corps, has been decorated with the
military cross for brilliant and dar-
ing "Reminiscences In an ~aeroplane.
The pope has abandoned his plan
Of urging declaration Of q Christmas
armistice by all belligerents, accord
ing to q Geneva dispatch. 1t Is said
he considers the idea hopeless, be-
cause all warning powers are opposed
to It.
The French cabinet has authorized
the ministers of finance and marine
to introduce in the chamber of depu-
ties in the name Of the government
q measure authorizing the purchase
by the state Of a merchant fleet of
fifty ships.
The Canadian government has COM
Wandered all high grade wheat In
elevators from Fort William, on Lake
Superior, to the Atlantic coast. The
action was taken under the special
wal act, by the Canadian grain COM
mission.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Cream for Stuff Cause,

Pierre.-"Donate a gollon Of cream
to the cause" was the line OF request
decided upon by the Universal Fran.
chise League of South Dakota at the
meeting at Huron.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
SPORTING.

Sixteen deaths resulted from foot
ball during the 1915 season, accord
Ing to Chicago sporting statistics.
Last year the number of deaths due to
the game was n less.
The University Of Minnesota senate.
a faculty body controlling university
activities, decided to abolish intercol-
legiate baseball at the university be-
cause of the lack of interest in the
sport.
Harry Wills of New Orleans, a ne
gro heavyweight, outpointed Sam
Langford of Boston, in every round
Of their ten-round bout In New York.
Wills weighed 203 pounds and Lang
ford 1875.
The foot ball team of the Universi-
ty OF Pittsburgh challenged the Cor
nell eleven for a game to determine
the eastern championship. Neither
team lost a game during the season
just closed.
According to dispatches from Mad
lsOn, Wis, and Evanston, Ill.,, the
University of Nebraska has invited
these two schools to enter into nego-
tiations with the Husker school for
football games in 1917.
Hunters returning to Duluth, MINI,
from the woods declare the present
big game season in northern Mime
sofa is an extraordinarily good one
| and that more moose and deer have
been shot this fall than in many
| years previous.
The Army football eleven, showing
! better state Of preparedness than
the Navy team. triumphed over their
Annapolis rivals at New York by a
score of IA to O.. President Wilson
and some $4,000 other spectators
watched the battle between the rival
teams.
Jim Coffey, the Irish heavyweight.
knocked out Gunboat Smith in the
fourth round of their ten-round match
at Madison Square Garden, New
York. The fight vas a hard one from
the start. Coffey had the advantage
nearly all the way and punished his
| opponent severely.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Hurt in Fall from Window.

Hot Springs.-Mrs. Truax of Hill
City was seriously injured when she
either fell or jumped from the second
story balcony Of the Hanson apart
ment building in this city. Herself
and husband had engaged rooms in
the apartment structure. She sus.
tanned a fractured skill and other in
juries.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Pierre Man Drops Dead.

Pierce. L. Starr. a prominent
business mar Of this city, dropped
dead on the street of heart failure. He
was carrying a box to a customer and
the exertion proved fatal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
A BIG Event.

The biggest event in South Dakota
last week was the thirty-third annual
meeting of the South Dakota Educa.
tional association at Aberdeen. This
meeting was the largest aver held in
The history Of the association. the en-.
rollment exceeding the 1900 mark.
Also it was n of the very bust in the
quality Of its addresses and in the
spirit of harmony which was displayed.
The theme OF the meeting-"Economy
Of Time in Education"-was carried
out in every session and departmental
meeting. Superintendent J.. w. Nc.
Clinton of Mitchell was chosen presi.
dent for the next year and Waterfowl
was selected as the next place Of meet.
ing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Cannot Count Indians.

3Aioo AAINiNtI' III 1obA3tASo
where thare is a large Indian popula.
ton are listing Indian children in their
school census on which the apportion.
ment of state funds is made. The ques
ton has been brought to the attorney
generals department on inquiry as to
the right of such a census to secure
state school funds, and that depart.
ment holds that no apportionment
should be made upon such a census.
Children of school age whose parents
have been granted full citizenship
rights may be properly enumerated,
but those who are yet holding tribal
relations have no rights in the list.
Found Not Guilty.
N. L. Brownell of Vermillion, a chi.
ropractor, -as found not guilty of a
charge Of practicing medicine without
a license by a jury in the court of JUS.
tice Copeland. Ten Of the leading chi
%ropractors of the state appeared at the
hearing. Brownell was defended by an
attorney employed by the South Da-
kota Chiropractors' association. The
case attracted widespread attention,
and was regarded as a test case for all
state.
Royal c. Johnson to Washington.
just before leaving for Washington
to take his seat in the lower house OF
congress, Royal G. Johnson, who rep.
resents the Second district Of South
Dakota, addressed the Normal stu.
dents at Aberdeen on some LESSONS
which may be learned outside Of
school books. The lessons Of charity,
b~enevolence and humanity were en-
phasized.
RedIieht Test Case.
An unusual case was instituted at
Sioux Falls by States Attorney Cald-
well, acting by authority Of a special
law enacted by the legislature in 1913,
which provides that in certain cases
injunctions may be issued, closing
parts or all Of business blocks or 9TH
Ell buildings which may be devoted to
immoral purposes.
take Up lea Rdte8.
The state railway commission has
taken up tea rates on complaint Of q
Mitchell Arm, and has secured a re-
duction Of 80 cents per hundred weight
On all shipments from the Pacific coast
to Mitchell.
cyan Loses Case.
The supreme court sustained the
lower court Of Minnehaha county In
the a Of Thomas Wagness, guardian
Of Jacob Hatland. vs.. George w.
Egan. This IS one OF the cases in
cluded in the complaint in the disbar
ment suit brought against Egan. Egan
demurred to complaint brought for
recovery Of money, and appealed when
his demurrer was overruled. The 81.
preme court sustained the action OF
tho lower court In overrulIng the d.
murrer, deciding against Egan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

Sixteen deaths resulted from foot
ball during the 1915 season, accord
Ing to Chicago sporting statistics.
Last year the number of deaths due to
the game was one less.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

Germany's campaign against Serbia
Is ended. because its principal object,
opening Of communications with Tur-
key, has been achieved, the Berlin
war Office has announced.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Dry Feeds Injure Dairy Cows.

1T saps the life and vigor out of a
dairy COW to allow her to run down
during the winter on account Of lack
Of plenty OF good s%ucculent feeds"
says c. Larsen, professor of dairy hus-
bandry at the South Dakota State
college. Suppose the winter season
were to continue, the COW would soon
die. Many cows will lose two hundred
pounds in weight during six or eight
months winter. Succulent feed, such
as silage, cause the COW to come
through the winter in good condition.
Feeding silage is a cheap method Of
keeping live stock. especially on small
farms where the owner is anxious to
utilize economically all feed pro.
duced."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

The agronomy department of state
college at Brookings is conducting ex.
detrimental farms at Bookings, Cotton.
wood. Eureka, Highmore and Vivian
for the purpose of answering the fol-
lowing questions:
/. What are the best crop rotation
systems, net profits considered.
2. Which system c%onserves soil
fertility.
3. Which system best soil
moistures.
4. What is the best variety of each
staple field crop.
5. What is the best rate of seeding
for each field crop.
s. What plant food is the limiting
element in crop production.
z. What is the most profitable depth
Of tillage in various rotations.
I'm addition to the foregoing" says
Assistant Agronomist Manley Champ
lin, 1--WE are investigating such other
lines of work as studying the correla-
ton of morphological characters in
corn, wheat, and potatoes, and the
transportation of sweet clover on diff
ferent soils un1er controlled condi-
tions. We are also carrying on a con-
structive program consisting in breed
ing for better field crops, including al
falfa. barley, wheat, oats, cora, millet,
etc, by selection, and giving consider
able attention to the increase of seeds
of the varieties or strains which have
been found to give best results in the
various sections.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

The University of Minnesota senate.
a faculty body controlling university
activities, decided to abolish intercol-
legiate baseball at the university be-
cause of the lack of interest in the
sport.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

Harry Wills of New Orleans, a me-
gro heavyweight, o%utpointed Sam
Langford of Boston, in every round
Of their ten-round bout in New York.
Wills weighed 203 pounds and Lang
ford 1876.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
GENERAL.

Sixteen men were killed by the ex.
plOsion in mine No. 2 Of the Boomer
Coal and Coke company at Boomer.
w. Va, according to officials Of the
company.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

Novembsr Receipts.
Tho receipts Of the secretary az
states Office for tho month OF Novem.
wore el.6e3.O6. o. which eL1A
1ore c~orDOratioo recolpts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10
Tax Act invalid.

Attorney General Caldwell holds
that the tax limitation act OF the last
session Of the legislature is unconsti-
tutional. The new act was drawn
along the lines Of the old act, which
had been on the books since statehood.
and which al declared unconstitu-
fional by the supreme court several
years ago. Il.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-12-10

Senator Norris announced that he
would reintroduce a bill providing fol
a 15,0OO,O 900 power plant at Grea,
Falls, fifteen miles. northwest Of
Washington.