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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
Your homestead right shonld h

Your homestead right should be
worth at least $1,000, If you use it on
lands coming in in Northern Mime
sofa under the Volstead law. $1.25
per acre to government, no residence,
cultivation or improvement required.
Come in and see me: will be glad
to explain. For short time, in Office
of S. E. Stansberry, Bitterness Bldg.
ADV. Jan. 17-2t.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17

Al flesh II % grass. but some Of rs
ars greener than others. Sc. = a III. It'd
$50 People who live In xlass houses
1honkm't cast eAectiona 80.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-17
WASH ICE.

Will deliver wash ice to any part
of the city for $1.00 per load. Axel
Gustafson. Telephone 398J.-Adv.
Jan. 17-2t.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Episcopalians Finish Work.

Aberdeen.-The Episcopal convoca-
ton for the state Of South Dakota
its three days session here.
Four services were held on Sunday
a communion service ct 8 o'clock in
the morning, q sermon by Bishop H. l..
Burleson at 1890, q junior mission
airy service in the afternoon at which
the children were addressed by the
Rev. Philip Deloria, a Sioux Indian OF
Wakpala, on the Standing Rock reser-
In the evening a missionary
meeting was held at which addresses
were made by the Very Rev. E. B.
Woodruff, Rev. E. F. Siegfreidt and
Rev. Dallas Shaw. On Monday the
religious exercises opened at 1880
with a communion service. At $3.50
morning prayer was celebrated in the
Dakota tongue by the Indian clergy
and laymen in attendance, followed by
a business session with general mis-.
reports.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
FARMERS DOING BIT
LARGE ACREAGE PLANTED IN
HUGHES AND SULLY COUN-
TIES.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What IL Going On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South "a.
kota and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News servicA
Pierre.-A trip through northern
Hughes and central Sully counties
show that the farmers of that section
are doing their share to swell the agri-
cultural products Of the country.
While the late spring stood In the way
OF spreading the acreage of spring
wheat. a number of the farmers in
that section took q chance on q late
crop, and this is beginning to make a
showing. along with the other small
grain which. was sown. Corn plant
ing still is under way on many FARMS
and others are breaking prairie for
the seeding Of fax. There is apparent
~ more live stock in that section this
spring than for a number of years.
The prairie grass is making q good
growth and the hay crop promises to
be an excellent n from the wild
growth, while the alfalfa on most OF
the farms show that the farmer is not
putting his whole dependence on the
wild hay crop to carry him through.
Several fields OF winter rye make a
good showing. and the promise is for
an excellent crop on these fields.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

Henry Ford, Detroit automobile
manufacturer subscribed for So
100000 worth Of Liberty loan bonds.
Eleven provinces OF China, includ-
ing the province Chi Ii, in which Pc
king is situated, have declared their
independence and now no longer rec
ognize the authority Of the Peking
government. The situation is said to
be serious.
Allan L. Benson, candidate for pres
ident Of the United States on the So
cialist ticket ut the last election, an
nounced that he will resign from the
party unless it repudiates the anti
draft resolutions adopted ut the st.
Louis convention April Z.
Three quarter sections Of land In
Kern county, Calf. worth $1,OOO,OOO,
were ordered restored to the govern
ment by Federal JudC" Bean
Of Portland, Ore, in a suit filed by
the government in the United States
court at Los Angeles, to o land
under the Taft withdrawal order is
sued September q, 1909, to establish
a fuel oil reserve for the navy.
The Colorado supreme court re-
versed the action of the lower court
in the conviction Of John r. Lawson,
former executive board member OF
the United Mine Workers, found
guilty of murder in connection
with the strike of coal miners In the
southern Colorado fields In 1914. The
court did not remand the cas- for
new trial and no further prosecu'
ton will be made.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Missionary Society.

Sioux Falls.-Of1cers OF the organi.
cation residing in Sioux Falls and else.
where in the state have completed the
work OF preparing the program for the
thirty-third annual convention OF the
South Dakota Christian Missionary So
ciety which will be held at Claremont
on June IA, Is, is and II. The pro-
gram is an elaborate one and provides
for addresses by some OF the leading
missionary workers of the state and
northwest. The residents Of Claremont
will provide entertainment for the Wis
itors during such times as the conven-
ton Is not holding business sessions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Washington Notes.

A campaign to recruit and train
new American merchant marine was
announced by the federal shipping
board and the department of com
merce.
The senate finance committee put
q 2-cent tax on checks and drafts
Ove S. as a new levy In the war rev.
enue bill. 1t is expected that $1O,-
100000 will be raised under the new
section.
A delegation from the National
Farmers union, representing agricul-
tural interests in thirty-two states,
told President Wilson that they en-
dOrsed the administration plan for
food control.
Former Governor w. II. Stubs OF
Kansas told the interstate commerce
commission that the railroads of the
United States have $1,OOO,OO0, 900 sur
plus and that IL an emergency exists
now is the time for them to spend 1t.
President Wilson has issued an ap-
peal to the citizens of Nebraska,
Iowa, North Dakota, Montana, Wyo-
ming and Ave other western states to
raise the vests share of the $780,
100000 sought by the National Red
Cross.
Exemption of popular priced NOV
Ing picture theaters from amuse-
ment taxes and the levying of a new
federal license tax on automobile
owners, ranging from $3.50 to $25,
were agreed upon by the senate
finance committee in revising the rev.
enue bill.
The supreme court Of the United
States affirmed the decision of the su.
preme court of Nebraska uphOlding
the validity Of the state law under
which irrigation companies in certain
instances may be compelled to bridge
their canals.
Healthy business conditions gener.
ally are reported in the federal re.
serve boards monthly summary OF
business conditions, though war eco.
Monies are being felt in many sec.
lions. The freight traf1c situation In
---.- ----- - -~.1- H.~A ~ rAA1I
II serious.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Arrest Follows Quarrel.

Colome.-As the result of a quarrel
over some cattle, George Unglaub,
manager of the Mulehead ranch in the
Dixon region Of Gregory county, re-
ceived injuries Of a serious character,
and Jef scissors. q rancAman OF the
neighborhood. was arrested and re-
leased on bonds pending the outcome
OF Unglaub's injuries. r Is charged
that scissors struck Ungioub over
the head with an automobile crank.
He was rendered unconscious for
some time. and it now is feared the
blow on the head has caused a blood
clot to form on the brain. Both men
have been prominent in cattle raising
circles for many years, Scissors. be-
ing n Of the wealthy ranchmen Of
the southern section OF the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

The plans for the attack had been
long maturing and when the prepar-
ntions were perfected the premier was
acquainted with the exact hour 1t was
intended to open 1t. Accordingly, on
retiring last night Mr.. Lloyd George
gave orders to be called at three.
The premier and other members OF
his household clearly heard the tre-
mendous detonntions,, as also did per.
sons mt the premiere official residence
In London, who supposed they were
the sounds Of heavy guns until later
they learned whence they came.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
strange Freak Of Ljohtnjua.

Sioux Falls.-Lightning played a
strange freak on the farm OF N. r.
Rundell. near Hurley. A COW that
stood in a row with fourteen others
was struck and killed by q bolt of
lightning. The bolt entered the barn
by way Of the litter carrier cable run-
ming back OF the supports Of the roof.
The COW killed was an ordinary ami
NAL. Next to 1t stood a fine Shorthorn
COW that recently was purchased for
$3.50. and just a few feet away stood
another animal that is worth more
than $1,000. All the other stock in
the barn with the exception Of the
mi COW escaped unframed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
BOY Killed BY Car.

Aberdeen.-William Donald Thomp-
son, 10 years old, died here OF in
juries received when he was struck
by an automobile driven by his moth.
or, Mrs. F. r. Thompson. The boy
was riding = bicycle and attempted
to pass the automobile. The bicycle
skidded and he fell In front Of the
car and . wheel struck him on the
head. causing concussion Of the brain.
The mother is Frustrated with grief.
The father Of the boy is an engineer
en- the Milwaukee railroad and wa
away on duty when the accident oc-
Cured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Game Birds Scarce.

Deadwood.-Edward Edholm OF this
city, deputy state game and fish war
den for the Black Hills. after a tour
over the Hills states that in his opin.
ion there will be . scarcity OF game
birds In this part Of the state this sea.
son. However he predicts that when
the deer shooting season opens in No
vember It will be found that deer are
unusually nuDsrous. due largely to
the fact that during the last deer
shooting season comparatively few Of
these animals were killed because
weather conditions during the season
were against the hunters and In "a.
yor Of the deer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
New Court House.

Clear Lake.-Go0d progress is be-
ing made in the work OF erecting q
new Deuel. county court house in this
city. The building Is being rushed
to completion as speedily as possible,
and when finished will be one Of the
finest structures Of the kind In the
state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
crops in the Rosebud.

Fairfax.--Crop conditions In the
Rosebud are practically ideal, al
though more rain has fallen than is
necessary during the past three weeks.
Since May Is nor than eleven inches
OF rain has fallen in Gregory county,
but as most OF the corn was planted
before this the extensive precipitation
has not materially retarded crop work.
Most OF the corn in the Rosebud is up
and growing rapidly. Alfalfa cutting
has already commenced in q few
places, and the first harvest OF this
hay will be In full blast in a few days.
The yield is splendid.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
was Not The culprit.

Pierre.-A suspect was arrested at
Leslie and brought in here for exam
lnati0n on the belief that he was
Steve Kapyak. wanted on the charge
Of murder Of Patrick McCann here
about = month ago. The man who
was released after an examination
gave his name 10 .. B. Jordan. He
Acknowledged that he was = drifeer.
looking for work and possibly ! home.
stead. hat that he came from st.
Louis. and had not been In Chicago
Tor years. He has been working on
! ranch near Leslie for several days.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Celebration v Up,

Mt. Vernon.-Owing to war condi-
lions 1t has been decided to abandon
the annual observance Of old settlers
day, which was to have been held in
Mt. Vernon in the near future. The
old settlers association has just held
its annual business meeting, at which
the following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Grant
Trotter; vice president, Earl Com
fort; secretary, r. L. Harris; treas
urer, John Trotter. The association
has q good cash balance in its treas
ury. =.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
ayrne Returns 20 Fauikton.

6yrne Returne to faufkton.
Pierre.-Ex-Gov. Byrne has shipped
his household goods to his old home
at Faulkton. and his family will again
make their home in the town where
they lived for years before moving to
this city at the time of his election az
governor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Buying Horses for France.

Pierre.-After almost a year Of in.
activity, horse buyers are again in the
market In this part OF the country
purchasing horses for shipment to
France. A year ago many horses were
taken out of here, but there has been
no buying for several months.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Bank ORGANIZES.

Scotland.--The Corn Belt National
bank has been organized here, with a
capital Of $4,000. This amount Of
stock Is divided among fifteen stock
holders, who embrace the most promi-
nent business men and farmers Of the
Scotland territory.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Infection Causes Death.

Sioux Falls.-An infection in one Of
her feet, started in a mysterious man.
ner, caused the death OF Lena Senst,
the 10-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Senst, living near Ramona.
The child died only about a week after
the first symptom of the infection ap-
peared. Physicians were baffled and
could do nothing to a her life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Goes to Canada.

Lake Preston.-Rev. D. Earl, pas.
ter OF the local Congregational church.
departed for the Canadian northwest,
where he will look after the property
Interests Of his three sons, all OF
whom are serving with the Canadian
troops On the battle line in France.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
No New Depot This Year.

Big Stone.-Contrary to expecta.
lions, the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway company will not erect
a new depot building in Big Stone this
year. Preparations had been made to
erect the building and some prelimi-
nary work had been done. when work
suddenly ceased. probably because Of
war conditions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
prairie Chicken crop.

Pierre.-The prairie chicken crop IL
reported to be q good one in this sec
ton Of the state this year, with q lot
OF young ducks breeding on the prai-
RE. Offering good shooting to the
hunters 1t the opening Of the q
NEXT fal1.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
BRITISH PREMIER HEARS
GUNS WHEN BATTLE OPENS
Terrific Decorations Carried Through
the Air for 4 Distance OF More
Than 14O Miles.

London, June THE tremendous
explosions that opened the British at
tack on Wytschaete bend were heard
by David Lloyd George. the British
prcnlier. who was staying for the night
at his residence. Walton Heath. 40
miles away.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
European War News.


The house passed the senate bill to
authorize issue Of rifles and other
equipment for organization Of home
guards.
Petrograd reports declare that the
so-cnlled Kronstadt republic has SUR
rendered Internationally to the Rus
sian government.
Fifteen vessels Of 1000 tons and
over we're sunk by mines or subma-
rines during the week ending June 2,
according to official announcement by
the British admiralty. This is three
fewer than the losses for the previous
week. The admiralty praises the ef-
fective cooperation Of the American
navy In reducing the destruction by
submarines.
Announcement has been made that
the French steamship Yarra, 4.163
tons gross. was torpedoed and sunk
In the Mediterranean on May %. OF
the 600 persons OF board, thirty-six
were lost.
Over a front Of more than nine
miles, from Ypres to Armentieres,
British forces under General Haig
dealt D. mighty blow to the Germans
last Thursday. They took 5000 pris-
onern, d number of heavy guns and
sained much ground. The attack
started 81 blowing mp 100000
pounde uf explosives n front Of the
oersnan position, the defamation being
1eord il England. I'D miles away.
IN Brlftsh casualties publlshed during
fofaled 1l4.118 olicers and men
a6nnded and mlssin9.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
EP|T0ME OF EVENTS
PARAGRAPHS THAT PERTAIN 70
MANY SUBJECTS.
ARE SHORT But INTERESTING
0rlof Mention Of What 10 T~ransplrtno
10 varioue osetlone o. Our Own
and Foreign Countries



Only about $4,000 men will be tried
in the second series Of eight officers
training camps to be held from Au-
gust q to November 20, it is an
nounced.
Five divisions OF national guards
men, about 125,OOO men, will be In
Europe by the time snow flies, II
plans under consideration by the ar
my general staff are adopted.
The Navy department announced
that an armed American steamer en-
gagged In a running fight with a Ger
man U-boat and it is believed that a
shot from the vessel sunk the subma-
rine.
Announcement has been made by
Provost Marshal Crowder that claims
for exemption from military service
under the draft law will be deter
mined by local boards appointed by
the president for each 10000 popula-
ton.
The first military census ever ta-
ken in the United States "a COM
pleted on June 5, with but few weeks
of preparation, when more than TO-
100000 American youths registered
for war service without serious dis
A,r~lnA-A No. n~VrHnnO fN Ahn nnsnnfNu
Preparations are being made in
France for the arrival of American
troops. The navy department an
nOunced that an American transport
containing food for them mas arrived
In a French port and American war
ships are anchored of the French
coast.
The grain requirements Of the al
lies and the European neutrals were
put at 971,OOO.OOO bushels, q total
much greater than the United States
can supply, in q statement by Her.
bert C. Hoover, listing the minimum
needs OF each nation for human con-
sumption and for feed.
Following the arrest OF three men
In New York, charged with conspir-
Ing to send military information to
Germany 1t became known that two
complete wireless outfits had been
assembled in the city and shipped to
Mexico for use Of q German spy sys-
TEN In this country.
Herbert c. Hoover, recently named
food administrator of the United
States, emphatically denies reports
quoting him as saying that his coun-
try's sugar supply would soon be ex-
hausted. He declared 1t Is his belief
that the price OF sugar will be low
cred during the coming year and the
supply will be ample.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Sells Corn crop.

O0VO OVvU OVOpe
Menno.-Philip Nusz. a farmer liv.
ing near town. has just marketed 5000
bushels OF his last seasons corr crop,
for which he received 1852 per bush
Ell. Great quantities of corr yet re.
main in the hands OF farmers In this
territory.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
crops Look Fine.

M0utrose.-Small grain and corn in
McCook county are locking fine, the
prospect for 9 bumper crop is most
promising.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
General News.


John NJ. Haines, born in Jasper
county, Iowa, January /, 1868. and
governor Of Idaho In 1913 and 1915,
died at his home at Boise, Idaho,
after a long illness.
Fifty buildings In Perry. Okla.
were demolished by q. tornado that
swept the district last Thursday. 1t
was the nth tornado In the state dur
in1 the week. The damage Is placed
ct $4,000. No n val killed.
D. w. Fields Of Brockton, Mass.
paid $53,20O for q 5-mOnths-0ld bull
calf at the Holstein-F riesian associa-
ton convention auction sale at Wor-
cester, Mass. The previous record
price for q bull was $4,000.
Three persons were killed. several
injured and heavy property loss re-
suited when q tornado destroyed the
towns Of Elmont, Valencia, Maple
HIN and Nenoken, Kansas. All the
records for the registration for the
draft were lost In the storm.
Despondent because Of his wife's
ri health and the poor condition Of
NJ crop, Bruno Heroli, aged 50. Of
Austin. Tex, shot and killed his wife,
ut 10 death his two children, aged
sd II, ret IRE to his home, then
Aan1nA hanoao1p
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15
Name Fair Dates,

Pukwana.-Ssptember s, s and Z
has been selected Is the time for the
annual fair Of the Brulo County Fair
association, to be Held ct Kimball.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

Only about $4,000 men will be tried
in the second series Of eight officers
training camps to be held from Au-
gust q to November 20, it is an
nOunced.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-06-15

The house passed the senate bill to
authorize issue of rifles and other
equipment for organization Of home
guards.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
A. o. WOLD
Chiropractor and Optometrist
Licensed to Practice in North
Dakota, Montana, Washington,
Oregon and California.
LANGDON, n. OAK.

j. l.. Bryson was among the ar
rivals of yesterday, having spent a
part of the winter at Plaintield, Ont,
visiting his mother and other men,
bers of the family, whom he had not
seen in years.
John H. Mclean, the end. town p.
M, and Alex. Reid, cashier Of the
Citizens State Bank of Hannah, num-.
bered among those who were down
the line last week a couple of days to
take part in the Scottish Rite reunion,
a three day event at the Masonic
Temple.
w. A. Laidlaw came here from
Minneapolis on Mondays train to
attend the meeting of the directors
and officers of the Cavalier County
Implement Co., at which meeting
business matters were adjusted for
resuming of business after the fire
loss of ten days ago.
T. o. Void, a brother of Dr.. A..
0. Void, arrived on Tuesdays train
for a few days. visit here before the
leaving Langdon in a few days of his
brother, Mr.. Henry Void, who re-
turns to his home in Wisconsin after
quite an extended stay here.
L.. F. Bimler was among the train
load of passengers, who arrived in
Langdon on Tuesdays be!ated train
from the south. Before his return to
Michigan, N. D., where the Bimler
Bros. have been in the hardware bust
ness the past two years, Mr.. Bim]er
will spend some time looking after
their farming interests at Dresden.
Mrs. j.. F. Messner and daughter,
Annie, and Miss Annie Fischer, a
sister of Mrs. Messner's. who have
recently arrived from Daisland. Sask.,
for a visit with Langdon and Mt
Carmel friends, nave been guests
during the week of Mrs. N. F. Char
rier, a sister of Mrs. Messner and
Miss Fischer.
Halvor Torgerson, one of the active
boosters of the farmers club of West
Hope township, is here from his home
at Homen as an attendant at the four
days. convention. Being one Of the
old frontier pioneers of Cavalier
county, Halvor has experience which
enables him to take an active part ir
the deliberations of the convention as
we'll as posing most of the time as ar
interested spectator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
! Local Happenings &
q
Try one of Polie's specials.


C. o. Rye returned yesterday from
the Twin Cities, where he had spent
a week attending to business matters.
G. Brecke was here from Milton
Friday for a short time attending to
real estate and probate court matters.
DR.. j. F. Sylvester came down the
line Saturday from Hannah, where he
spent part of the week attending to
professional matters.
Editor w. J. Storie was here Tues
day from Osnabrock taking notes at
the farmers convention for the In
dependent and attending to legal mat
tiers.
Jas. Austin, the widely known
farmer and stock mar at Hannah,
was among the visitors here last week
attending the reunion of the Scottish
Rite.
j. j. Olfert, the Stilwell merchant,
who is stated as intending to close
out business there this spring, is one
Of the throng of convention visitors
in the city this week.
C. M. johnson spent a couple of
days the end of last week at Hannah
with the family of two of his daugh-
tiers whose homes are located in that
part of the county.