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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Hedrick

Edgemont.-ln a lengthy letter from
San Benito. Tex. where the South Da.
kota troops are quartered, Capt. Law
renee H. Hedrick of Hot Springs. Re.
publican nominee for the state senate
from Fall River county. announces his
withdrawal from the ace to permit OF
the committee selecting someone else
in his stead. Hedrick declares he could
be elected. but the uncertainty of
when the South Dakota national guard
will come home causes him to with.
draw rather than see his district pos
sibly u~nrepresented at Pierre in the
senate. He specifically denies that
the recent report OF the state account
ant in which he with numerous other
county officials were charged with
technical Irregularities has anything
to do with his withdrawal.
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I%nfant;le PARALYSIS.

Arlington.-Residents Of the region
near Arlington have been alarmed by
the appearance Of a case OF infantile
paralysis in the family OF William
Pickering. residing on a farm five miles
southeast of Arlington, The victim
physician who was called to treat the
Is a boy about four years Of age. A
physician who was called to treat the
child pronounced the case ~infantile
paralysis and at once notified the prop.
er health authorities. so the neces-
sary precautions could be taken. DR.
Miller of Brookings vas SEN to the
Pickering home and sustained the fam
lily physician as to the nature Of the
case. and established a quarantine. A
country school in the immediate vi.
cinity of the Pickering home was or.
dered closed until further notice.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
MEXICAN TROUBLE.

Francisco Villa, with 600 men, was
in the Santa Clara canyon district
September %, according to the most
reliable Information planning to cap
ture the towns Of Namiquipa, Cruces
and Bachineva.
Over 100 Villa followers were killed,
the bandit leader, Baudelio Tribe, was
taken prisoner and heavy casualties
suffered by Carranza forces in a terri
fic fight at Cusihuiriachic, an impor-
tant mining center about fifty miles
southwest Of Chihuahua City.
Rumors are current along the Dor
der that Carranza intends to withdraw
the Mexican members Of the border
mediation commission from New
London within three weeks unless an
agreement has been reached before
that time to withdraw American troops
from Mexico. and will then issue an
ultimatum to the United States de
manding that Pershing's expedition be
withdrawn at once.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
six ARE INJURED
BROKEN RAIL CAUSES PASSEN.
GER TRAIN TO LEAVE TRACK
NEAR RAYMOND.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest 70 the Read.
ers Throughout South Da.
kota and Vicinity.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Raymond.-A broken rail caused a
northwestern combination train to
leave the rails four miles east of here,
ln]urlng six passengers, one of them
probably fatally.
Fred Robinson, an employee of the
road, sustained a crushed hip and in.
ternal injuries when the passenger
coach on the ear of the train tipped
over. His recovery is doubtful.
Others seriously injured are:
w. H. Damon, Elrod, two ribs bro.
ken.
A. A. Danforth, Raymond. general
bruises and abrasions.
Mrs. Herman Mehlherg, Raymond,
bruises.
F. Gillies, Raymond, severely cut
about head and face.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13

Two persons were killed and more
than thirty injured as the result OF
two street cars colliding on a bridge,
causing it to collapse and p~recipitate
the cars thirty feet below at Cleve'
land, O.
A movement to place the next
Thanksgiving day on November 70,
instead Of November 80 was inaugur'
ated at Kansas City by the mar
chants association. A telegram was
SEN to President Wilson requesting
the earlier date.
George A. Joslyn, president and
principal stakeholder Of the Western
Newspaper Union, died at his home in
Omaha. He was a pioneer In the
ready-print business. in which he
amassed a fortune estimated at SS,-
100000 to $4,000, 000.
Butter and eggs are now selling IN
Chicago at the highest price ever
known at this season Of the year.
Creamery butter is 3S to 40 cents a
pound as against q cents a year ago.
Eggs retail around 81 cents q doz-
en-, the same selling a year ago at
23k to "a cents.
Early arrival i'm America OF two
Zeppelins bearing mail was predicted
by Monroe p. Marks Of San Francisco,
who has just returned from Germany.
He said the ships were built SO they
could descend to the surface OF the
water when once within the three
mile limit and enter port like a steam
ship.
Total transactions OF the New York
clearing house for the year ended
September so, exceeded $155,O0 ,O0O,-
900, breaking all the previous rec
ords,, according to the annual report
Total transactions since the organiza'
ton OF the clearing, house, sixty
three years ago, aggregate nearly
three trillions Of dollars.
Plans to extend the campaign
against the woman suffrage amend
ment, were made at a meeting OF
prominent women from nine states
at the headquarters of the National
Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frage in New York. An effort will be
made to form "anti'' organizations in
every congressional district in the
country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13

Deadwood.-In a letter to Gov.
Byrne. Mai. James McNenny. Of the
South Dakota national guard. declares
that he desires TO resign his commits.
sion with the troops on the border and
reurn to his court work here. Mai.
McNenny Is still judged fthe circuit
court in the Eighth judicial circuit and
feels that the work here is now more
pressing than the border work. He
has written the governor that he would
like to quit so:3.Arsn9 about Ncvem.
ben
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Cattle shinments Heavy.

Belle Fourche.-Cattle shipments
continue heavy and from present indi.
cations there will be more shipped
from this point this year than for many
years past. Within ten days the ship
ments numbered several hundred cars
but the district will contain nearly as
many cattle as before the shipping sea-
son, as so many small farmers are
shipping in beef for the winter. and all
small cattle owners expect to carry
quite a stock through the winter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Furnished a Double Proof.

A tramp Knocked at Il farmers door
and called for something to eat.
Are YOU 4 Christian!" asked the
gOOd-llearted country man.
Cant you tell? 2" answered the man.
Look ut the holes worn in the knees
OF my pants. What do they proven
The farmers wife promptly brought
out the food, and the tramp turned to
go.
We'll. Well" asked the farmer.
What made those holes in the back
Of your pants?"
"Backsliding," replied the tramp as
he hurried on.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Rebekahs to Meet.

Observation-Disclosures arrange.
ments are being made for the annual
meeting OF the Rebekah lodges of the
eighth district, which will be held in
this city on October 20. The district
comprises the lodges OF Flandreau
Dell Rapids. Trent. Egan. Colman and
Wentworth. A good attendance is
loked for
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Money IN Alfalfa.

Doland.-W. B. Lawrence, q farmer
neal Doland, cut two acres OF alfalfa
for seed and secured 275 pounds of
seed. which would sci! for Is cents a
pound. or 1905 rs for the two acres.
In addition to this he secured one good
crop of hay from the field.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Didn't EAazA Him

"Bang!' went the rifles ut the
maneuverS.
"Oo-oO!" screamed the pretty girl, n
nice d%ecOrous, surprised little scream.
She stepped backward into the arms
of a young man.
"Oh!" she said, blushing. II was
frightened by the rifles. l beg your
pardon.
Not ut ALL" said the young man.
Lets go owe and watch the artil-
lery."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13

acknowledgements Lutherans to
the number Of several thousand gath
cred at Zion church. in the Marindahl
valley, Sunday for the dedication cere.
monies of the new edifice erected to
replace the one destroyed a year ago
by lightning. Hundreds were unable
to gain admission to the church, which
is the largest and most expensive OIL
any rural church in the county. Over
800 autos were packed around the
church at n time, with cars coming
and going all the time. Regular serv-
ice was held in the morning; the dedi-
cation ceremony in the afternoon. and
service again in the evening. Over
1000 guests were served dinner at
noon. Rev. L. L. Nervig. the pastor,
was assisted by 10 other ministers, and
many visitors were present from SO
miles away.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Million Ia

Howard.-The current statements OF
the local banks show they have aggrc-
gate deposits Of nearly n million
dollars. which is regarded as a fine
showing for the banks Of a town no
larger than Howard. Much OF the
money belongs TO farmers Of the sur,
rounding territory, who are among the
most prosperous ia the state.
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Guessed Wronu.

Captain Ito new recruit)-Always
remember that a soldiers first duty is
prompt and unQuestioning obedience to
his superior.
Recruit-And I Joined the army to
get away tl0in my wife.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
LEGAL Experience.

do you believe that truth really
lies at the bottom Of a welly" queried
the young lawyer.
1T would seem So" replied the old
lawyer. Judging by the amount Of
pumping we have to do to get a little
of it."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Cood-Njuht. George.

Hazel-ls that your will you are
writing, Aimee?
Aimee-No; it's my won't.
Hazel-Why, what do YOU mean?
Aimee-GeOrge proposed to me last
night and | promised to mail my an
sWer today.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Enemies Now.

"A burglar got into our house last
night and stole Il diamond ring and a
pie I made yesterday. The police are
watching the pawnshops, but have
found no trace Of him yet"
HAS anyone had sense enough to
visit the mOrgue?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
The Duner.

II heard today that Mr.. Brown plays
golf on Sunday"
We'll. what of it:'
II think it's dreadfully wicked"
Its wicked to play the kind OF
golf Brown does on any day of the
week."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Won't Hurt Them

1.-THE sultan Is said to have written a
poem"
but he can't make the enemy read
1t, Sc what good will 1t do?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Celebrate Golden Meddino.

Wagner.-An interesting event here
was the observance of the golden we'd
ding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph DeNoma. ST.. pioneer residents Of
this section of South Dakota. A large
number of out Of town guests were
present. Both are enjoying the best Of
health.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
Market Record.

Arlington.-All records on the local
market we're broken when James Hol-
comb marketed sixteen hogs for which
he received an aggregate Of $685.. go.
or about $42 per head. The hogs
brought 1915 per hundred pounds and
weighed an average OF 439 pounds
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
An Instance.

you say women are not inherently
hOnesty"
Certainly they are not. Didn't you
yourself rob me of my heart and steal
my peace Of mind?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
LARGE Barn Burns,e

Britton.-The huge barn and silo on
the G. S. Patton farm in Waverly town.
ship was burned to the ground when
n Of the hired men fell through a
hay chute with a lighted lantern. The
lantern exploded oon filling the barn
with a of flames. Only the fact
that a half dozen other hired men
were in the barn at the time saved
the mans life. Thirty-seven head Of
horses were hustled out of the barn,
but as il was 40 tons Of hay, a quaint
ty of grain. harness and a large silo
filled with about so tons of ensilage,
ware totally consumed. The loss is
estimated at $4.700. covered by $1,000
insurance. The barn will be imme.
diately rebuilt on a much larger scale.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13

Scotland About twenty-five farm
ers IN the vicinity OF Scotland have
form ed q company and will build
farmers elevator.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
WASHINGTON.

Contracts for structural steel for
new naval vessels were awarded by
the Navy department at prices about
80 per cent higher than were paid for
similar material last December.
Constant complaint that automobile
users are receiving a~dulterated gaso-
line from dealers has prompted the
Department OF Commerce to under.
take Standardization OF the oil.
Health reports from troops on the
Mexican border announced by the
War department for the week ended
September 80 gives the militia per-
centage 0f sick as 2.25 with seven
deaths, and that Of regulars as 3.42
with Ave deaths.
Strong protest has been made to
the state department by the British
and French embassies against the &C
ton Of the Carrarza government in
Mexico In seizing the assets OF Brit
ish and French banking institutions
in the Mexican capital.
Prices of meat animals, hogs, cattle.
sheep and chickens, increased IL per
cent from August Is to September is.
compared with an average OF O.9 per
cent in the same period the last six
years. the department Of agriculture
announced.
The American commission for Ar
menian and Syrian relief has
launched q campaign to raise q fund
Of $4,000, 900 to relieve 1000. 900 desti.
tute, exiled and starving Armenians
and Syrians scattered broadcast over
Turkey. Persia, Syria and Palestine.
Gold imported into the United
States from January / to September
% amounted to $384.450. 900, the Fed.
eral Reserve Board announced. while
III the same period the exports we're
500, 0OO, 900. In the same period last
year the imports exceeded the exports
BY @247. III. ZOO.
Recruits for militia organizations
obtained during the recent recruiting
campaign. but who failed to pass phys
ical Qualifications. will receive no pay.
un6er ) ruling ~ tho comptroller q
~ t9ooonIR ]
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Very True

Very True.
Teacher-What must we do before
our sins can be forgiven?
Walter-We must sin.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13
FROM MANY POINTS
EVENTS OF THE DAY HELD TO A
FEW LINES.
LATE EVENTS BOILED DOWN
Personal, Political, Foreign and Other
Intelligence Interesting to the
General Readers.
WAR NEWS.

The entire Sixth corp Of the Greek
army with its 20 officers, has deserted
to the revolutionists, according to a
Central News dispatch from Athens.
The French, English, Russian and
camps will in the future have to wear
wooden shoes, due to the scarcity OF
leather in Germany.
I'm their latest raid on Bucharest"
says the Times, Bucharest correspond
ent, the German aeroplanes dropped
proclamations declaring that the city
will be laid in ruins unless Rouman'a
hastens to make a separate peace
Troops of the central powers have
crushed the Rumanians between two
forces in a battle which ragged for
three days in central Pennsylvania.
The Rumanians are reported to have
ned in disorder, leaving many dead
and prisoners behind.
German submarines between Sep
TENDER 20 and 20 sank in the North
sea and the English channel thirty
five hostile vessels with a total ton
mage Of $4,000. The vessels destroyed
are in addition to eleven fish steam
ers and four Belgian lighters previous.
~ reported.
Field Mrshal von Mackensen, who
commands the forces of the central
allies operating against the Rumani-
ans and Russians in the province OF
Dobrudja, has ordered the evacuation
Of the Danube fortresses of Silistra
and Turtukai, recently captured by the
Teuton-B Bulgarian Turkish forces, says
q dispatch from Rome.
The relations between Sweden and
the entente powers are attracting un
usual attention and there is every indi.
cation that the situation threatens to
become serious. The allied powers
charge that the neutrality OF Sweden
IL not so loyal and impartial as 1t
should be. and Sweden has sent q hot
note to London denying the accusn
lions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13

Major William Warner, former
United States senator from Missouri.
died at his home in Kansas City
after q brief illness.
J. p. Morgan sailed for England on
the American liner New York, te
l0at . new quarter Of q billion dollar
British war loan, according to reports
IN New York financial circles.
According to the annual report Of
the Northern Pacific railway the total
gross earnings Of the road for the
past year u @75,S3s.23 an increase
Of 81. I, 578 w the previous year.
United States Senator James r.
Clarke. president pro tempore OF tho
United States senate, died at his
homo ct Little Rock. Ark. Senator
Clark was Sc years old and q native
of Mississippi.
wace increas Of ~ cents an hour
for employees OF tho operating depart.
Uonts al over the United Stats, was
announced BY Wilson & Co. Armour
= Co, Libby. Mcneil company and
l1oEEls = Co. packers. The increases
Vim affect 10000 men.
Standard OH stocks advanced TO
- highsst levels in history on the
onEb market On Sept. %. The asgre.
3nto quotation Of Standard OH sub
011iartos Wa $4,000. the highest In his.
Goey. Before the dissolution Standard
g - quoted = 800.
~ nights oe Christian Scientists to
800 persons afflicted with disease
~R1thcuE obtaining > license to prae
me6fcine were upheld BY New
oouTt o. appeals. The only quail
y that Christian Science prac
800. N the treatment Of bodily
must conform to the tenets
lekf1ot1an Science church.
sa8 IGrncon perDon wore killer and
@Y tWontysdve injured. several
|1|E4|IS ntally, when ; switch on,
two freight cars crashed
csoNded stzsst ~ ct Detroit.
neo1uedcn e foo1stu1Is n Mek.
enlsont yeor has obv1ated
$500 g ahoetnes. according 70
k noDctts. Ihe cEope -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13

Major William Warner, former
United States senator from Missouri
died at his home in Kansas City
after q brief illness.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13

Recruits for militia organization
obtained during the recent recruitinI
campaign. but who failed to pass phys
ical Qualifications. will receive no pay
un1er ) ruling ~ the comptroller Q
~ tssosuIy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13

Contracts for structural steel for
e naval vessels were awarded by
the Navy department at prices about
similar material last December.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-13

]. p. Morgan sailed for England on
the American liner New York, te
lloat . new quarter Of q billion dollar
British war loan, according to reports
IN New York financial circles.
The sun., 1916-12-08
HER AGE JUMPSIN
DAY FROM 80 TO 81
Maud Marshall and Under
taker Add Jollity to Van
Ness Will Contest.

The age OF Miss Maud Marshall.
which jumped 90 suddenly on wednes-
day in the Van Ness will contest that 1t
caused her to faint, yesterday went up
twelve points in Q steadily rising mar
ket.
Though Miss Marshall. q niece Of the
late Mrs. Mary l. Van Ness. had hesi-
tated on the day preceding about saying
she was 80 years old. and had to have
Testoratives on being led by attorneys
to the ls year mark. once she had passed
that milestone she seemed to gather
courage and momentum. She calmly
faced the world. represented by Surro'
gate Cohalan and the contestants. and
said that now she had come to think
Il over she concluded she was 81.
When recalled to tho stand yesterday
by T. Channon Press, attorney for those
upholding the will. she indicated that
though the subject was distasteful to
her. she would try to bear UP bravely
Asked II she wished to revise her esti-
mate Of her age. she said:
Eyes. I've found out--l'm about 81
A medical diagnosis Of such reluctance,
probably the first ever given In the his
tory Of the courts. was made by DR.
Merritt w. Barnum. physician who at.
tended Mrs. Van Ness about the time
she made her will. after he had testified
that tho hardening OF the arteries
chronic rheumatism and chronic irasci
biiity Of the old woman, mentioned al
a ninety -one year old fox trotter. let
him to believe she had senile dementia
Doctor" he was asked by Mr.. Press
III q woman told you she was thirty
years old and q few minutes later sait
she was forty-five. and tho next day
said she was ffty.sevep, how would yo,
describe her condition.
81 would describe IT," said the physi
clan thoushtfully. 'as one Of temporar,
confusion"
The jollity OF the occasion-for th'
| spectators, that is-was further en-
HANGED when Theodore r. Senior. ~
elderly undertaken. entered court tardil,
and was called by Surrogate Collar
the late Mr.. Senior" Senior. who hat
charge Of the burial Of Mrs. Van Ness
told Of one Of his visits At which sh'
! tried to entertain him with . danclni
exhibition and added:
"shs said to me. 'Dearie. how old d
you think I amr I replied. oh. abou
sixty Then she said. oh. no. In
really about hftesn.'"
Lulu johnson. . negro maid. told o
some queer goin's on" in the homo o
MIRA Van Ness, who left an estate o
| $3.50. 900. Among them she instances
Mrs. Van Ness's whims to have imag
mary persons elected. and per fancie
| that she saw "heads on the chandelier.
The case was adjourned until to-day
The sun., 1916-12-08
Menken for Universal Service.

Mr. Menken, declaring universal ser
vice to be the absolute negation of mill
tarism. urged systematic teaching in the
appreciation OF national obligation ~
the basis of national security. NJ.
Menken announced the plans for tho
Congress Of Constructive Patriotism. u
be held in Washington January 25-27.
with delegates representing 100000
members.
The general topics TO be discussed are
Americas Present Needs" Americas
Position as World Power" "Amerl-
caniza,ion." Governmental and Indivii.
ual Efficiency Universal Military
Training and Service" preparedness"
and patriotism Through Education"
The chairmen at the various sessions
will be: Senator George Sutherland.
Utah: Raymond b. Price. New York /:
Senator Duncan Y. Fletcher. Florida
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell. New Yors.
and Alton B. Parker. New York. For
mer Senator Elihu Root will make the
opening address, and among the other