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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
Cold Reaehes 10 Tsxas.

El Paso, Tex. Dec. ga quick drop
In temperature. accompanied by sleet
and snow last night. followed the wind
ands dust storm which spoiled Christ-
mas celebrations for Ell PasoS and thu
army camps near here. Tents which
were blown down by tho high wind
were put up after dark last night and
bands Of officers and enlisted men who
we're relieved Of duties at the camp
spent the night at hotels in this city.
All drills and routine camp duties
have been suspended for the entire
Christmas week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
sIeet Blankets Iowa.

Des Moines, Dec. 2s.-Telephone and
telegraph communication as we'll "a
railroad service was seriously handi-
capped today as the result Of q heavy
rain and sheet storm which fell during
the night and early this morning thru
out the state. Telegraph as we'll as
telephone companies asserted they
were unable to get into direct commu-
nication with points east Of tho Miss
issippi or west Of the Rocky nouns
tains.
Transcontinental telephone service
was interrupted for more than two
hours by break in the wire at Earl
ham, Iowa. Wires thruout the state
are covered with ice as a result of last
nights sleet storm and 1t is thought
the coming cold weather will break
many Of the lines. Train service 10 be-
Ing delayed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
Snow il Los Anaalas.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 26.-SnoR fell
today over a part of the city for tho,
sixth time in the forty years the
weather bureau has been established
here. 1t melted almost as rapidly as It
fell. Foothills in this section were tip-
bed with white
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
Low Temperaturcs Northwe.t

Denver. Colo, Dec. GLOW tenn
peratures were reported in the Rocky
mountain region today with many re-
ports to the weather bureau delayed by
wire trouble.
Modena, In southern Utah, reported
the lowest temperature, "a degrees be-
low zero. It was % degrees below
zero at Lander Wyo,, and but de-
grees warmer at Cheyenne, Wyo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
sunrema court peeiaion

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 26.-The following
decision today was handed down by
the Iowa supreme court:
I y Mcguire. appellant. vs. Halloran, ct
al Lyon county. Reversed and re
mande
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
COAL BLOCKADE EASES.
Mild Temperatures Enable Roads 4,
1 !. Move Cars.

\ Chicago, Dec. 26.- Thawing weather
yesterday enabled the two belt rail-
roads Of Chicago to take advantage Of
the holidays and move thousafds Of
coal cars to the dealers. The cenges-
tion Of loaded cars which has blocket
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
Alarmed by Dance Hall Row.

Alarmed by Dance Hall Row.
Ell Paso. Tex, Dec. 26.--Firing in
the vicinity Of the Third Kentucky
outposts near the border late last
night caused another general alarm at
the camp following the skirmish be-
tween Mexican snipers and the SOL
diers of this command Sunday night.
Investigation developed the fact that
the firing had occurred on the Texas
side of the Rio Grande. where Christ
mas dance was being held by Me!Xi-
cans :.
The outposts dug themselves In yes
terday near the monument which
marks the boundary between New
Mexico and Chihuahua. The outposts
were forced to abandon their first line
trench near the boundary Sunday
night, and two additional trenches
were dug yesterday in anticipation OF
further sniping operations.
The sniping Sunday night came
from the adobe house where Francisco
Madero made his headquarters during
the Madero revolution.
Rumors continue in circulation to-
day that one Mexican sniper was
killed. but army officers were unable
to confirm the report today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26

ager Of hotel in Mexico, was ar
rested few days ago on the charge
of seditious activities The state de-
partment has ordered an Investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
! II. nisp,ea..ss

Holland, Via London,
II Teiesrasf rays II has
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-14
Copyright, 1918, by Harper & Brothers.

to perfect and amend my surveys un.
der the new ruling"
"Ah! I've heard about that ruling"
Heard about it?' exclaimed O'Neil.
Good Lord! Haven't you complied
with itT'
Not yet"
You surely intend to do sol"
"Oh, yes; | suppose So"
IF you don't you'll lose
I'm not sure We can eve win"
"Nonsense!!'
I'm not sure that it's wise to put
more good money into those coal
Claims said Gordon. ''This ruling
will doubtless be reversed as the 9TH
ers have been. One never knows what
the land office policy will be two days
at L time"
You know your own business"
O'Neil remarked after a pause, but
unless you have inside information or
a bigger pull in Washington than the
rest OF us I'd advise you to get busy.
I'll be on my way to Kyak in the morn
ing with a gang Of men," Gordon's at
titude puzzled him. for he could not
bring himself to believe that such in
difference was genuine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-14

"You don't. and you won't for a long
time. Tom tells me you didn't think
well Of Gordon's enterprise and so he
fred you"
That's right. suppose I ought to
have kept my mouth shut. but it has a
way Of flying open when it shouldn't.
He Is either a fool or a crook. and his
mine is nothing but a prospect. l.
couldn't resist telling him So"
land his railroad?"
Appleton hesitated. "Oh. it's as
good a route as the trusts. l worked
on the two surveys, Personally think
both outfits are crazy to try to build in
from here. | had to tell Gordon that
too. You see. I'm a volunteer talker.
| should have been born with a stutter.
1t would have saved me a lot Of trou-
blp -
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-14

1t was difficult to escape from the
hospitality Of Hope. and O'Neil sue
ceeded In doing so only after an argu-
They let him go at last only upon his
promise to return on his way back
from the coal fields. and they insisted
upon accompanying him down to the
dock. whittier Gordon had preceded
them in order to have his motorboat in
readiness.
An II o'clock twilight enveloped
Cortez when O'Neil and Slater land
ed, but the town was awake. The re-
e n railway and mining activity in
the neighborhood had brought a con
siderable influx Of people to King
Phillip sound, and the strains Of mu-
sic from dance hall doors, the click Of
checks and roulette balls from the sa-
looms, gave evidence of an unusual
prosperity.
O'Neil had no difficulty in securing
men. Once he was recognized, the
scenes at Hope were ~re-enacted, and
there was a general scramble to enlist
upon bis payroll. Within an hour,
therefore, his arrangements were
made, and he and Tom repaired to
Callahan's hotel for a few hours sleep.
A stud game was going or in the
barroom when they entered, and O'Neil
paused to watch it while Slater spoke
to n Of the players, a clean cut,
blond youth Of whimsical countenance.
When the two friends finally faced the
bar for their 'nightcap' Tom ex-
planned:
That's Appleton, the fellow Gordon
fired today. / told him I'd left the old
man fiat"
us he a friend of yours?"
"Sure. Nice boy: good engineer too"
"Umph. That game is crooked"
"NO?" Happy Tom displayed a fash
Of interest.
"Yes; Cortez is fast becoming a
metropolis. | see. The man in the
derby hat is performing a little feat
that once cost me $4,000 to learn"
I'D better split Dan away" said
Tom hastily.
wait! Education is a good thing,
even II 1t is expensive at times. ]
fancy your friend is bright enough to
take care of himself. Let's wait a
bit"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Commanders Recruiting.

,Redfeld, S. D., June 20 Gov. Byrne
late Tuesday night issued orders 70
every company commander 10 mobilize
his company at the home armory We'd
nesday noon and recruit to the full
peace strength ready to entrain for
Redfield, the mobilization point. .Adjt.
Gen. ". A. Morris Of Redfeld is at
Pierre, comforting With the governor
relative 10 the mobilization Of the
guard.
Al company commanders are re.
cruiting as rapidly as possible, Capt.
r. II. Brackman, sreginlental quarter
master, has a force Of men preparing
a camp ground and equipment for the
mobilization which viii be completed
~ Friday, and Capt. NJ. \. Shade. com
missary department. has everything
II readiness for the South Dakota
troops as o o as they reach Camp
iia2man. three miles north of Rediield.
Adjt, Gen. Norris is expected to AZ.
rive home tonight.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
MOVING INTO CAMP.
RECFiELp. PREPARES FOR, OA-
kCTA GUARD-RECRUlTING
QUITE HEAVY.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, the Various
State Institutions and from
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.


Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Pierre, S. d., June 20.-The North
western railway is preparing to handle
the Dakota National guard from the
Black Hills and this city with a spe-
cial train which will leave Rapid City
Thursday evening and pick VI the
company at this city On the IA
through. landing the men at Redfeld
early Friday morning. The railway
company is plcaing everything posi-
bic at the disposal OF the troops for
the mobilization.
Adjt. Gen. Morris has been in tele-
phone communication today with the
officers Of the different militia com
panies OF the state and he reports that
the responses are better than he eN-
pected,' and that the state troops viii
all reach kedliell by Thur. day OF Fri
day, ready to go to the border.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30

As q result Of tine unreliable TRAN
service or The Faith branch of the
Milwaukee railroad. citizens aroune
Faith have at last decided to take the
matter up with the railroad board Of
commissioners. Efforts have been
made repeatedly to get the road to i'm
prove their road bed and service but
with no avail. so the citizens decided
to take some definite action. Towns
along that branch were without train
service for nearly three weeks he.
cause the Inadequate grade was wash.
ed out b. the spring rains. Just re.
Gently again tho tracks We're washed
away by heavy rains and the line was
without service, and failure of the
company to put the road in shape
within a reasonable time caused the
citizens TO take some definite steps
tor better service.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Blamed for Prairie Fire.

l.. w Robinson OF Hayes has been
charged with criminal negligence as a
result of the findings of S. +. Grams,
state fire marsal. who was there re-
Gently investigating the cause Of a
fire which destroyed considerable
property within the path of the fire.
Robinson acknowledged being respon-
Slble for the fire, but stated that it got
beyond his control. The charge was
placed against him, nevertheless, be-
cause the department is determined
to prevent a great number of prairie
fires throughout the state every year
that destroy thousands of dollars in
property, and also that the law on the
danger Of prairie fires is plain enough
to excuse not even those exercising
the greatest care.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Indian Maiden Wins.

The readiness with which the In
Gians are adapting themselves to the
white mans ways in South Dakota
vas demonstrated in the decision in a
lawsuit in the Roberts county state
circuit court al Sisseton, wherein the
jury awarded Miss Agnes Bear, 4
dusky Indian maiden, the sum of So
500 for damages in a breach of prom
Use suit against Smiley Finley. also
an Indian. Agnes convinced the jury
that Smiley had won her heart and
had promised to marry her, and then
had failed to keep his promise, and
in the judgment of the jury she was
entitled to damages for Smiley's fail
ure to carry out the contract. 1t is
believed this is the first instance in
South Dakota where a breach of prom
Use suit has been tried with the plant.
if and defendant Indians.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
WASHINGTON

Blame for the passenger wreck on
the New York, New Haven & Hart.
ford railroad at Bradford, II. l., April
II, in which five persons were killed
and seventeen injured, was placed by
the interstate commerce commission
on the failure of Flagman Coombs
and EnginemaA Mansfield, to attend
signals properly. Old-fashioned wood.
en- cars and gaslights contributed tc
the fatalities, the report said.
A bill for relief Of 500 mail con
tractors in the south, whose pay was
withheld during the civil war. passed
the house.
Immediate steps were decided upon
lust recently to expedite passage OF
the government ship purchase bill by
the senate. ,,sA~.
Secretary McAdoo has announced
that after July l there will be an issue
Of dimes, quarters and half-dollars Of
new design. There has been no
change in these pieces since 1872
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Celebrates TWO Anniversaries.

Neblen.-Mr. and Mrs. Elias Jacob
0 Of VeDlen have just celebrated d
golden anniversary that a a little
Il Of the ordinary. inasmuch a. their
fftieth wedding anniversary was also
the seventy-fith birthday Of both the
aged pair. Mr.. and Mrs. jacobson
were both born on June Is. 1871. They
We're married on June Is, 1866, and on
June i, 1916. with their SIX children
and other relatives present they had
that proved a very happy affair. Mr..
and Mrs. Jacobson are both in fair
health. They have resided near Web
len for the past eighteen years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Fails to Find Parents.

Sioux Falls.-A telegram received
here states that Miss Anna Reed Of
this city, who travelled nearly 2.o00
miles from Sioux Falls to the little
town of Bend, Ore, in the expectation
Of beng reunited with her parents,
whom she had not G for ten years,
is unable TO find her parents or Sc
cure any trace Of them. and is left
virtually stranded i'll the Oregon town.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Reed,
We're supposed 10 be living on a home
stead eHr Bend. Miss Reed is Is
years of age and is a graduate Of the
Sioux Falls high school. An uncle
residing III Sioux Falls Will make an
effort To locate her parents for her in
roe that she may be reunited with
them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
CROPS IN PROGRESS
CORN BETTER THAN USUAL
SMALL GRAIN ALSO
THRIVES.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What Is Going On Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South "a.
kota and Vicinity.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
SIOUX talls.-Crops in South Dakota
continue TO make very satisfactory
progress and are in good condition.
Cool weather has had the effect of
making the roots of corn much strong
ef, indicating an unusually thrifty
growth in hot weather.
The stand OF corn generally through
out the state IS much better than usu-
al, and the crop has a good color. The
crop naturally was backward, because
OF excessive wet weather in the early
spfins delaying its planting, but it is
III shape to make rapid growth and
make up lost time. 1t is the general
belief that by the closing days Of July
corn generally in South Dakota will
nave attained its customary growth
for that period Of the growing season.
Small grain continues to thrive
we'll and is making satisfactory
growth. The stalks and roots are IN
usually strong and hot weather will
rapidly push the crop to maturity dur
ing the latter part Of July. Small
grain throughout the state has attain
ed a good growth and unless some
thing unforeseen occurs the crop will
be one Of the largest ever raised in
the state.
In many sections alfalfa has been
cut for the first time, and has yielded
ahundantly. Because of the frequent
rains and moist condition Of the
ground, pasturage is of the best, with
every indication that the hay crop Of
the state this year Will be much above
the average and may be a record
breake:. 1t is reasonably certain that
the state will raise a surplus crop of
millions of tons of hay, which will be
marketed in sections Of the United
States where the hay crop may be be-
low normal.
There is a very hopeful feeling
among the business interests and
elsewhere that this will be one Of the
most prosperous years in the states
history.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
To Pay Their Em.ioveS,

Aberdeen, s. d.. June 20.-From in.
dications business men from cities
where guards are located viii meet
President Wilson's acid test with
out little complaint and allow their
employees who are national guarGsmen
10 answer the call to arms without
striking their names from the pay
rolls.
The militia Of this state comprises
fourteen companies Of infantry, a we'll
equipped and efficient medical corps,
band and a troop Of mounted order
lies. separate companies, i'll
Guided in the above, will undoubtedly
be ordered into camp at Redtield,
where one OF the companies will be
organized into a machine gun com.
pany, the other being divided either
among the other companies or detailed
III part to the headquarters
ard the supply company. Two other
companies in process Of formation Will.
it is now believed, be left at their
company stations. They are stationed
at Howard and WATERFOWL.
The site Of the concentration camp
will undoubtedly be the race track
grounds south Of Redfield, near the
Adventist academy. This Is the plated
mobilization camp filed with Washing
ton, it being closer to The city and
better situated relative to getting re-
suits than Hagman's grove. which was
used as a camping grounds for the
regiment last summer.
The following is the personnel Of
h genral staff of the national guard
Of this state.
Adjt. Gen. W. A. Morris, Redfield.
Maj. ]. F. Platte, Clark, quartermas-
ter corps.
Capt. Paul H. Beckman, Redfield,
post quartermastere
Capt. Theodore J. p. Giedt, Eureka.
Judge advocate general.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Enoine TIPS: Pilot ESCAPES.

Milbank.-A defective switch caused
q Milwaukee railroad engine to e p
rate from the tender in the yards here
tender turned over on the side. White
crossing the switch the engine went
ahead on one track and the tender on
another. and before they had severed
connections very long the engine tip
ped over to the right and the tender
to the left. Engineer Grove, who was
with but a few facial scratches and
the fireman was unhurt.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Want Counties Divided.

County division is to be an issue in
the west river country this fall. At
least two counties will vote on the
matter of carving new counties out of
territory now included in the larger
counties Of the state. The old prop
bsition Of dividing Lyman county on
. north and south line between Draper
and Vivian is up for the third time, it
having been defeated In two previous
elections. Another proposition is for
the division from the southeast corner
Of Butte county, to a point near the
'orks of Cheyenne river.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Boy Dies of Blood POISONING.

Hartford.-Blood poisoning develop
ing from an apparently trivial injury
caused the death of the 13-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wernii,
on a farm some miles from Hartford.
The boy injured one Of his knees sew
eral weeks ago while riding horse
back. Little attention was paid to
the injury until the pain mad become
very severe, when blood poisoning
found to have developed to such an
extent that his life could not be saved.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
REAP A NEAT = M.
Million Dollars for DAKOTA Education
IL Fund-Recort by H%opperlee.

Million Dollars for DAKOTA Education
al Fund-Reoort by Hopperlee.
Pierre.-Over a million dollars was
paid into the various state educational
funds through the state land depart.
ment for the fiscal year just CLOSED.
The common schools OF the state got
1898, 1910 of this and the balance
went to the different endowed state
Institutions.
Commissioner Hopperlee Of the land
department has just made the June
s~emi-annual apportionment OF the in
teiest and income fund to the COM
mon schools Of the state. This is the
last apportionment OF the fiscal year
and amounts TO S775,376. being $44S
for each pupil in the schools OF the
state, which IS II cents per pupil l3rg-
CT than the apportlonment of last
for the fiscal year is S~9G3.463.t0. being
$5.47 for each pupil in the state. Be-
sides this appprtionment TO the public
schools, there has been appartioned to
the different state educational institu-
tons $i02,27@.S2. There has been a
marked increase in the amount OF land
leased this spring, and this, with the
slight increase in the rental rates,
will make the income for the coming
Year much over the above figures.
Tinnehaha county gets the largest
amount ~eoing,to any one county, With
So, $3.50, and Brown i next with
$&2.641.92. Other counties getting
$4,000 Or more a.e Beadle. Irook-
ings, Charles Min. Codingtou, Day,
Hutchinson, Lawrence, Roberts and
Turner.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30

Andoyer. Rev. L. l.. Layne and
family Of this place We're dealt
quite a shock when a bolt Of lightning
struck the parsonage. tearing q hole
in the roof near the chimney, causing
considerable damage. Beside demol-
ishing the chimney, the force Of the
bricks caved in the rafters and shook
the plaster off the walls, filing the
room with splintered timber and
bricks. Fortunately the members OF
the family happened to be in another
room and escaped u%ninjured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
FauIkton Student Wins Cup.

Faulkton.-Charles Morse, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Morse Of this city,
who is finishing his junior year in
the University of Tennessee at Knox
vile, has just won the silver cup CIV
en- for the greatest individual prof
cheney in the manual of arms of the
university cadets. Competitive shoot.
ing for the prize took place at the
United States training camp at Fort
Ol2ethorpe, Chickamauga. Ca. where
the CADETS are now in training.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Quarter Sent to Prison.

Leola.-John Quarter, the young
Mcintosh county, NORTH Dakota, man
who entered the realm of frenzied
financiering and YVES arrested in Nc
and shipped cattle to Chicago from
Eureka, pleaded guilty in state cir
cult court here and has been en-
fenced to four and a half years in the
South Dakota penitentiary at Sioux
Falls.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30

Disturbances at Rotterdam by dem
Onstrators against the high price OF
food have occurred repeatedly in the
last few weeks.
The German auxiliary cruiser Herse,
mann has been sunk in the Baltic sea
by four Russian torpedo boat destroy.
ers, according to Berlin reports.
The Russian duma has adopted q
bill calling for the abstention from
eating meat -four days in each week,
according to a dispatch from Petro'
grad.
During the. war to date Great Brit
ain has lost $50 ships Of her navy,
totalling more than 600, 900 tons, &C
cording to statistics gathered by Ger
man newspapers.
The Honorable John William For
tescue, librarian at Windsor castle,
London, has been appointed by the
British government to write the oiiic'
ldl history OIL tHe WAX.
The capture by the Russians Of
Czernowitz, capital Of the AustrO-
Hungarian crown land of Bukowina,
has been announced By the Russian
war Office.
German newspapers, according TO a
Berne dispatch, state that the British
cruiser Hampshire, the vessel which
Lord Kitchener and his staff went to
their doom with, was sunk by a Ger.
mai submarine.
London military men declare there
will be some $780, 600 men on the
ground at Salonika ready for the con-
templated Macedonian offensive. Ex-
pert estimates hold COO, 900 to be
more than sufficient for every purpose
OF attack.
, Sir Maurice de Bunson. under sec
fetarr OF the British foreign office,
sad tho allied governments were do
Ing everything possible to facilitate
the movement Of American mails,
holding up of which has been the
subject OF protest by the United
States government.