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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Druggists Fear Dry Law.

Sioux Falls.-So strict are the pro-
visions Of the statewide prohibition
law regulating the sale of liquor for
medicinal, scientific and sacramento
purposes. and so small the chances OF
procuring a reasonable profit from the
investment Of money in liquor stocks,
that thus far but m druggist in Sioux
Falls has taken out a permit to sell
liquor for these purposes. Several
other applications have beeen made,
but none of them are being pressed
very earnestly. SO far as known not
a single physician in the city has yet
taken out a permit to prescribe liquor
for patients.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
FOR PURPOSE OF COMPLYING
WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
ROAD REQUIREMENTS.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.
s~,ern Newspaper Union News serv,ca

Plerre.-A number Of representa-
tives of the Black Hills and Yellow
Trail association met here with the
newly organized state highway com
mission to discuss matters of import
to highway construction in the state,
along with the needs of such work to
secure a share of the national apprC-
priation for hat purpose. Engineer
Hathaway Of the government highway
service attended the meeting and ON
an inquiry as to what sort Of road
construction would be required by the
government before it would be ap-
proved, made the statement that II
road to meet the government approval
must have a roadway of at least siA-
teen feet on the top of any grades,
with other technical details. This
query came from members Of the
meeting who stated hat local high
way boards had money to expend up
or highway work, but that they want
ed to know what the government
would approve before they begun ally
construction work on the roads. The
VI " any ASoSioA opP la
lions could be used, either by spread
ing it on different projects in the state,
or on some defined project was
brought up, and Gov. Norbeck assured
the delegates that that was one of the
first things which the new commission
would attempt to learn, and would give
to the public and the members Of high
way associations of the state as soon
as they could learn particulars.
The Black and Yellow Boosters set
up their claims to construction work
on that trail on the four grounds that
it was the one line to provide a road
to the state fair location to allow the
people Of the central part of the state
to make the Black Hills trip, and was
central for all the staee, beside giving
the only certain all the year uninter-
rupted crossing o fthe Missouri in the
state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Ends | ife In Unusual Nav.

Sioux Falls.-A c%oroner's jury re-
turned a verdict of suicide in the case
Of Rorebt SchlitZ, a farmer living
twelve miles north of Mt. Vernon. He
was 6S years Of age. The cause Of
the su icide is a mystery. He ended
his life in an unusual manner. He
went to n Of the smaller buildings
on his farm and with a large pocket
knife slashed his two wrists and his
throat. A couple of smaller gashes al
so were made over the heart. He also
drank some kreso dip. When a ply
sician arrived the effects Of the loss
of blood and of the poison were such
that his life could not be saved.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
To Drive Sheep Into Dakota,

Sioux Falls.-Because Of the great
shortage Of feed in eastern Montana
Though lack of rainfall during the
greater part of the growing season a
number Of the sheepmen of that part
their sheep tlocks to western South
Dakota and Craze them therer during
the remainder of the summer and fall
and over the coming winer. One of
these is II. r. Albion, who Is the own
er Of about 10000 head Of sheep,
which he will transfer from Montana
tc western South Dakota. The ami
mails will be brought to the Belle
Fourche district, where sufficient feed
will be purchased to carry them over
the winter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
SOLD SHOTGUN .
FOR TEN DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $4,000.

Lawrence Bros. Of Vera, Saskatche-
wan, are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers in West
ern Canada. They have had their
"ups-and-downs," and know what it
Is to be in tight pinches. They perse-
vered, and are now In an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
interesting one. Coming In from the
states they travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river, the
Red Deer river, through the Eagle
Hills and on to Battleford. On the
way their horses were stolen, but this
did not d~ishearten them. They had
some money, with which they bought
more horses. and some provisions
When they reached Battleford they
had only money enough to pay their
ferriage owe the Saskatchewan river,
and this they had to borrow. It was
in 1906 that they filed on homesteads,
having to sell a shotgun for ten dol
lars in order to get sufficient money to
do so. Frank Lawrence says:
"Since that time we have acquired
altogether a section and a half Of
land, in addition to renting another
three quarters of a section. If we
had to sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000, and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops in this district of from 80 to
35 bushels of wheat to the acre and
oats from 40 to so bushels to the acre.
Stock here pays we'll. We have LOO
sheep, 70 cattle and 60 horses. of which
a number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given Of
the experiences of hundreds of farm
ers throughout Western Canada, who
have done comparatively as we'll. Why
should they not dress well, live well,
have comfortable homes. with all mod
ern equipments, electric light. steam
heat, pure ventilation. and automo-
biles. Speaking Of automobiles it Will
be a revelation to the reader to learn
that during the first half of 1917. 49,
600 automobile licenses We're issued in
Alberta, twice as many as in the whole
of 1916. In Saskatchewan. $1,000 IL
censes were issued up to the first Of
May, 1917. In its monthly bulletin for
June the Canadian Bank of Commerce
makes special reference to this phase
and to the general prosperity of the
West In the following:
Generally speaking the western
farmer is, in many respects. in a much
better position than hitherto to in
crease his production. Two years of
high prices for his products have en-
abled him, even with n normal crop,
to liquidate a substantial proportion
of his liabilities and at the same time
to buy improved farm machinery. His
prosperity is reflected in the demand
for building materials motor cars
and other equipment. It is nc doubt
true that some extravaganza is evil
denced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but it must be remembered
that many Of these cars will make for
efficiency on the farm and economize
both time and Observation-Disclosures
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Swimmer is a Hero.

Sioux Falls,-Nels Hogan, proprie-
tor Of a Hudson garage, is being hailed
as a hero by the residents of Hudson
because he saved Charles Larson, a
friend, from drowning. These two mel
and w others We're swimming in the
Big Sioux river when Larson, who is
unable to swim, got into difficulties in
a deep hole. He was going down for
the third time when Hogan discovered
his ~predicament and went to his res
cue. He succeeded in g%rasping the
drowning man by the hair, and in this
way kept his head above water until
he could make his way to shore with
the limp body of his companion. 10
reach shore was a difficult task, but
finally was accomplished
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
II No Stacker.

Abereden.-Don Baird, an Aberdeen
young man, is no Stacker. He tried
&c join Company l., South Dakota ma
tional guards, last fall, but was re-
jected because OF two enlarged veins
in his leg, due to a bruise received in
football. When he sought to enlist
In the regulars. and passed the local
examination but was rejected when he
reached Jefferson barracks. on ac-
count Of those enlarged veins. Lately,
he tried to join troop K. South Dakota
cavalry. but vas again rejected. He
is thinking OF trying for the navy, the
marine corps or the aviation corps.
hoping in one Of those branches Of the
service to find a place in the defense
of his country where a little thing like
an enlarged vein doesn't count.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Catch 4 w. w.

DeSmet.-Officers from Osceola
Iroquois pursued and captured two T..
w. VS., who were charged with beat
ing up a harvest hand who refused to
join their organization and demand
the high prices set by the %organiza.
ton for harvest work. One of the
prisoners demanded q jury trial and
has been lodged in the county jail here
pending the summoning OF q jury. The
second prisoner was released on con
He lost no time in msking his disap-
Doarance.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND FOR
WELL EDUCATED PEOPLE,
ASSERTS DR.. PERiShO.
GOSSIP OF THE STATE HOUSE
A Review Of the Work Of tho State
Government at the Capitol and
at the Various State
Institutions.

u
1T is the patriotic duty of every
young man and woman to secure a
practical college education when pos
sible,' says DR.. E. C. Perisho, presj
dent Of South Dakota State college.
because there never before has been
such q statewide and national demand
for well educated men and women
Especially is this true Of those scien-
tifically trained. Excellent positions
await all who are prepared to fiji
them. Young men and women will
become leaders if they prepare them
selves for leadership"
DR.. Perisho calls attention to a re-
Eel conference at Washington to
which nearly 200 colleges and univer-
stiles We're requested to send repre-
| sentatiyes and decide what these in
stitutions may do best to serve their
nation. The conference unanimously
agreed that specially trained young
men and women are now OF vital i'm
%portance. and passed the resolution
that "all young men below the age
OF liability to selectiye draft n
those not recommended for special
service, who can avail themselves for
the opportunities offered by our col
leges, should be urged to do SO in or
der that they may be able to render
the most effective service, both during
the full period OF the war and in the
trying times which will follow it's
close"
President Perisho asserts that State
college is preparing herself to train
young men and ome for the most
effective service possible by giving
them 1.-The special training and per-
sonal experience that will enable
them to meet the emergency demands
during the war and those which will
come in the years that follow the es-
tablishment Of peace. State college
makes a specially Of technical training
and individual equipment in just the
lines needed by men and women who
are anxious to serve in their %country's
crisis, with special emphasis upon
courses Of study adapted to meet pres
emit and future emergency require
ments Of the government"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Harvest in Full SWinn.

Pierre-Haryest is we'll under way
in this state, and WI threshing has
been commenced in some sections.
OF the I. w. w. troubles OF former
years, and these disturbers do not ap-
pear to be nearly SO numerous as in
former years. The farmers are get
ting the help to harvest the grain and
the work is being rushed. Many home
steaders from further north and west.
where the drouth was most severe. are
applying for work. and the general
wage ranges about $3.50 a day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Not Fully Understood.

Apparently many employers OF labor
in this state think that the workmen's
compensation law does not reach them
if they employ only M or two men,
but as the law is drawn every employ
er other than those of farm and do
nestle laborers, are liable for the
compensations fixed by the law in case
Of injury or death of an employee
through accident. While a large mum
Der are ~insuring their risks, manya are
paying no particular attention to the
law, and in such cases an accident
may at any time call their attention
to it in a manner which they will not
likely forget.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Good Yields Of Wheat.

Bridgewater.-Sam w. GlanZer re-
ports a yield Of % bushels of wheat
testing GA pounds. r. E. Harter's.
partly threshed, is estimated at 20
bushels. testing 81 pounds. Four loads
of oats bundles returned 200 bushels.
excellent quality. Many fields of wheat
are estimated at 20 bushels. with oats
ranging from 35 to so bushels. barley
Is to 40 bushels. which is the best
crop produced here in several years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Sells at Advance.

Deresford.-E. e. hammond has dis
posed Of a farm of 100 acres which he
purchased near Beresford four years
ago. selling the land at an advance OF
about 532 per acre. Il addition to the
profit from the increase in the value
of the land, he harvested several prof.
liable crops from the farm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does II QuickIy-Trial Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
Irritation with C%uticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by a hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If a man, and next
morning If q m When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Held for Embezzlement.

Marion.-As the result Of his pre-
liminary hearing in a local court.
George Judge. formerly travelling aud.
itor Of the Hamm Brewing company,
was held for trial in the state circuit
court on the charge OF embczzling
funds Of the brewing company.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
General News.

Future trading In corn has been
forbidden on the Kansas City Board
Of Trade. The action, however, does
not in any way affect cash trading.
The $1,UUO,OOO fund being raised. by
the knights of Columbus for the relief
and recreation Of Catholic soldiers
and sailors has been greatly over
subscribed.
Members Of Company B, South Da-
kota National Guard, Of Sioux Falls,
have completed arrangements for the
publication Of a weekly newspaper,
which will contain items In reference
to the activities OF the members Of
the company.
Dr.. Fritzbergmeier. president Of the
st. Paul, Mimi, Volks Zeitung. was
arrested by order of President Wilson.
The general policy OF the Volks lei
tung has been to ''cast aspersion by
innuendo'' on American war meas
ures, 1t is charged.
Although the Chicago school board
declined to remove a page laudatory
OF the kaiser from the eight grade
speller, the page Is being 'strafed'
anyway by the pupils, who are tearing
the books and sending the mutilated
pages to newspapers.
Creation OF a labor adjustment
commission to have final jurisdiction
during the war OF labor disputes in
plants having contracts with the gov
eminent, has been determined upon
By the council Of national defense.
American citizen soldiers. whether
located In contonments Of the ma
tional army, mobilization centers Of
the national guard or even in France.
may vote at the fall elections if their
respective states establish voting ma
ehinery at the camps.
= bill to BE- presented to the Iowa
eeneral assembly to draft the money
- the state IN the manner that the
yCung men have beea Summoned for
mlllf1aky aefvtce - 4nE6wn - By :
= seqetoes an6
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Child Instantly Killed.

Ada.-Marguerite. 9-year-old daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dippert. living
near Ada. was almost instantly killed
when she was thrown from a horse
which she al riding. The little girl
was riding up a steep hill when the
horse stepped into a hole and stun
bled. The little girls skull was frac-
her parents could reach her.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
NEWS Of The week
DEMONSTRATIONS OF GREATER OR
LRs9ER IMPORTANCE
/ BOILNG Down OF EVENTS
National, Political, Personal and Other
Matters In Brief Form for All
Classes Of Readers.
y. S.-Teutonic War News.

The American steamer Motano OF
2.7SO tons gross was sunk by d leu
tonic submarine on July 81. Twenty
four members Of the crew lost their
lives.
Less than 5000 men are needed TO
complete the quota Of all the states
for the regular army. o recruits
since April l is 179,350, leaving 4,54S
to be enlisted.
Provost Marshal Crowder announc-
cd that registered men who resist Sc
lective draft law face military court
martial for desertion, and the posi-
bility of execution by q firing squad
for desertion in time of war.
More than $4,000 national guards
men, the nations last increment,
have been called out by the war de-
partment for training. Some OF the
forces probably will be on European
soil before winter.
Confirmation has reached the state
department that Germany has de-
manded a loan in gold from Switzer-
land in return for coal. This is taken
rs emphasis to the financial difficult
ties In which Germany finds herself.
The ranks Of the new national army
have been thrown open to friendly
aliens as volunteers. A ruling by
Provost Marshal Crowder communt.
Gated to local selection boards directs
that all such aliens who waive their
right OF exemptions on nationality be
promptly accepted for service.
Two hundred and t~wenty-nine thou
sand men. One-third Of the 6S7 900 to
be drafted for army service. will be
called to the colors on September ]
and will be sent to training camps
before September 5 under an order
Just issued to governors Of all states
by Provost Marshal Crowder.
According to the opinion Of Wash.
lngtOn military men, n hundred
thousand soldiers will be In France
by January 1. and more than 100000
will be there by next summer. From
this source 1t Is gathered that peace
II believed to be three years hence,
and even that Is not limiting prepa-
ration.
Mobilization Of the first 6S7 900 men
30 be called out for the national army
IN September Is being planned by the
wal college, provost marshal general
and railway traffic experts. General
Crowder said 1t Is the greatest prob
lem In troop transportation ever fac
ing this country. All Of the first
Increment OF the new army are ex.
pected to be in camp by October 1.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17

Newell--A new Catholic church Is
nearing completion in this city and
in the near future will be ready for
dedication The dedication exercises
will be Of an elaborate character.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
European War News.

Believing a break with Germany in
evitable. Argentina's army of 100000
men will be modified this month. ac-
cording to reliable information. Pro-
ally sentiment has been sharpened by
revelations Of German espionage
plots, 1t is said.
There was a slight increase in the
loss Of British merchant vessels by
submarines or mines during the week
ending August 4, according to the
official summary issued at London.
Twenty-one British vessels Of more
than 1000 tons and two vessels of
less than 1,GOO tons We're sunk.
The liberal press of Germany is
outspoken in its disappointment over
the selections Chancellor Michaelis
has made Of his colleagues in the new
imperial and Prnssfan ministries. All
the papers of this class agree in the
view that there is not Il TRACE of par
liamentarism In the new order o.
things.
In the explosion Of two munitions
work store houses near Cracow, Ga
licia. on August !. forty-eight artil-
esymsn rsre KILLED and many In.
1nss1.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Washington Notes.

The rivers and harbors bill, appro-
priating approximately 21,OOO,oOO,
became a law August 8, with Presi-
dent Wilson's signature.
The cost of drafting Americas first
great national army-from rigestra-
ton to enrOllment-was placed by
Secretary Baker at $500, 4SO in his
estimates to congress.
Construction of an aircraft factory
ut the League Island navy yard, Phll-
adelphia, to cost S1,OOO,0OO and to be
completed in 100 days, was ordered
by Secretary Daniels.
Sharp reduction in coal costs Is
predicted by officials as a result OF
the senate's approval of the food con-
troll bill, carrying a provision for gov
eminent fixing fuel prices.
Retail dealers who have raised the
| prices of glass fruit jars We're de-
nounced by the department OF agrl-
| culture In a statement which declares
that there is no shortage of jars.
Foreseeing that demands for wheat
may exceed the supply next year, the
government announced 4 war agrlcui-
tural program calling for the produc-
ton Of more than 1,OOO,OOO,OOO bush
els Of wheat and a crop of rye in ex-
cess Of SO, 1000 bushels mex year.
The revised war tax bill. which is
designed to raise approximately 81
OO6, SOC, 900 of revenue has been re-
ported to the senate. Most of the new
taxes proposed under the bill for war
expenses OF the present fiscal year
would come from incomes, war excess
profits, liquor and tobacco taxes.
Assured that the point of constitn-
| tionality is to be raised against the
selective service law by Emma Gold
man and others, Solicitor General Da-
Wis is at work to prove that drafted
men may he sent to service overseas.
Provost Marshal Crowder and officials
Of the department Of justice say the
law will be upheld by the supreme
court.
BY a vote Of &C to Z, the senate
passed the food control bill, as APP
proved by the house. and the measure
is now a law OF the land. having re-
ceived the signature of President
Wilson. The conference report on the
administration bill appropriating mon
ey to increase food production and
for a food survey also was adopted
by the senate.
The indicated corn yield this year,
according to the August government
crop report. is 3.191 100000 bushels
a larger crop than was ever raised In
a single year before. The winter
wheat yield Is estimated at 417,-
100000 bushels. The promise for the
whole nation is 653. 10000. The oats
crop is estimated at 1.456.OOO,OOO.
The Indicated yield Of white potatoes
Is ACT 600 900 bushels, compared with
i nor mn nnn 1-A
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Little Girl Fatally bitten.

Bison.-Josephine, the 6~-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robertr Va
Doe Of Zeona. in Perkins county. was
bitten by . rattlesnake and died about
twenty hours later.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17

Grasshoppers have laid Dare aiIaira
and grain areas in Juab county,
Utah, and have committed damage
causing a loss to farmers OF S6O.OOO
according to reports.
Collins of wa~terproofed cardboard
are now being made in Germany &C
cording to the Tagliche Rundschau or
Berlin. The lids are glued instead of
being nailed down.
A. L. Sugarman, secretary OF the
Minnesota socialist committee. was
arrested by federal authorities,
charged with attempting TO discour-
age compliance with the draft law.
The Canadian CONSUMPTION bill sue
c~essfully passed the legislative stage
when it received third reading in the
senate. 1t becomes effective after the
formalities of royal assent and gov
proclamation.
become so acute that the attorney
general of the United States has sum-
moned the attorney generals from all
states to a conference at Syracuse,
n. Y, the first week in September, at
which the situation will be thoroughly
discussed and a plan of campaign
agreed upon.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Accidents In State.

The total number Of accidents re-
ported In the state to the state indus
trial commission for the first thirty
days of the operation Of the workmen's
jority of these we're merely trivial,
only one fatality being reported,
though there were two fatal accidents
in the state for the month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
Mileage on Tax Collections.

That q sheriff is not entitled to
mileage on collection of delinquent
personal property tax unless he goes
after it is the holding Of the state
legal department. The law OF the
last session requires the treasurer to
issue a distress warrant for personal
property taxes delinquent August /,
and place the same in the hands Of the
sheriff for service, and provides a Is
per cent penalty on such tax as com.
pensation for such service, and that
this must be collected in person.