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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
WILL MD BROTHERS
MENNONiTES TO RAISE A FUND
FOR RELIEF OF CANA
DAMS.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South D.
kota anG Vicinity.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Sioux Falls.-Fears that Russian
German Mennonites who during recent
South Dakota and other northwestern
states to the British northwest would
be compelled to serve in the Canadian
army in Europe have been dispelled
by information which has just been
received by members Of Mennonite
colonies near Freeman, who have rel
atives in the British northwest. The
information received by them is to
the effect that a delegation Of Mennon-
ties, after conlerring with the military
authorities in Canada, we're assured
that none Of the Mennonites would be
.orced to military service az long as
they were regular members OF q Men
monte church. The principles Of the
Mennonite denomination are strongly
opposed to war and to military organi-
cations. While the Canadian govern
ment will not force the Mennonites t 0
fight against their wishes and the
rules OF their church, they will be ex-
pected to contribute literally to the
Red Cross fund. The information re-
ceived by South Dakota Mennonites
states that the Mennonite congrega-
lions uf Alberta, Saskatchewan, Mani
toba and British Columbia will raise a
fund of $4,000 for this purpose, and
South Dakota Mennonites are contrib
uting to the fund to aid their breth-
rem.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Bio Blaze at Rapid CITY.

Rapid City.-Fire, supposed to have
originated from defective wiring, de-
stroyed the new Rapid City high
school building. The flames spread
to the old school building adjoining,
causing a total loss. A home belong.
ing to Mrs. S. E. Holcomb, valued at
$4,000, caught fire and was burned to
the ground. The total loss is esti-
mated at more than 5000, 900. with
about t%wo-third that amount Of insur-
ance. The new high school building,
costing $4,000, was completed a
year ago. The loss on this structure
is nearly complete. The contents,
valued at $4,000, are at least a two
thirds loss. The old high school
building, valued at $50, 900, is q com
plete loss, with most of the contents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Resume Oil DriNino.

South Shore.-Oil drilling opera
lions in this vicinity have been re-
sumed by +. l.. Weaver, a Pennsyl-
vania oil mining man, who Is conf
dent that oil will be struck in this ter
ritory in paying quantities. He also
has decided to sink test oil wells in
the vicinity OF Interior, in western
South Dakota, where there also were
indications of Oil. The oil drilling ex-
periments being made in the vicinity
of South Shore will cost Mr.. Weaver
and associates from $4,000 to $4,000
and 1t is believed they would not
have embarked on the experiment. un-
less they were reasonably sure of
striking extensive Oil fields, which
are thought to underlie this part of
the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
No Damages for BaIIou.

Watertown.-After a two days trial
in the state circuit court in this city
the sensational suit of Edgar Ballou
against Curt E. DeGraff of this city,
by which he sought to recover dam
ages Of $4,000 from the defendant
for alleged alienation of the affec-
tions of Mrs. Ballau, terminated in a
verdict in favor of the defendant. The
jury considered the evidence for a Pc
riOd of over twelve hours before agree
ing upon the verdict denying Ballou
damages.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Patriotic Fund.

Sioux Falls.-Led by a company of
the Fourth South Dakota infantry and
three troops Of the First South Dakota
cavalry, a patriotic parade, in which
city officials and hundreds Of resi-
dents of the city participated, march
ed the streets of Sioux Falls display
ing banners urging young men to en-
list in the national guard. The streets
were Illuminated by pyrotechnical dis
plays, bands played patriotic airs and
thousands Of flags were waved as the
parade passed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
FOR THE BUSY Man
NEWS EPiToME THAT CAN SOON
BE COMPRISED.
MANY EVENTS ARE MENTIONED
Home and Foreign Intelligence Con-
densed Into Two and Four
Line Paragraphs.
WASHINGTON

The twelve federal reserve banks
oversubscribed on twenty-four hours
notice a ninety-day loan to the govern
ment of S5O,OoO,OOO at the rate OF :
per cent Il year.
The annual food bill Of the average
family has grown from S339.3O in 1910
to $425.54 at present, the department
Of labor announced in q review OF
food prices .
Reading matter for a literacy test
for aliens under the new immigration
law will be taken from the bible, the
department Of labor announced.
Passages will be selected in more
than one hundred languages II
dialects. >
More than 1900 letters from per-
eons who wish to serve the federal
government In the present emergency
in industrial lines, have been received
by the civil service commission In re-
Spouse to it's recent appeal for work
ers.
Secretary of Navy Daniels has sent
word to editors of newspapers
throughout the country, asking for as
sistance In making effective the order
issued by the president. that the navy
be brought up to its full war strength
Of 1000 men.
President Wilson Endorsed the rails
ing Of a $1O.OOO,OOO fund for the re-
lief of Jewish war sufferers and sald
"the Russian revolution has opened
the door Of freedom to an oppressed
people, and urged that they be en-
couraged.
The government has included In It's
preparedness for war the calling INTO
the federal service Of thirty-two Ma
tional Guard regiments for police
service throughout the country and
an order for the immediate recruiting
OF the marine corps to full wal
strength Of 17.40O men.
Germany's 'clear Violations OF the
treaties Of 1890 and 1923 and her "dis-
regard OF the OF. international
courtesy were assigned by the Amer
ican government as reasons for re-
fusal to reaf1irm or extend these
agreements. The note of refusal dis
closes that the United States lis seri-
ously considering whether Ger
many's conduct has not in Eject
0brOgated the treaties.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Concert Quintet 70 Tour

Yankton.-The Yankton Concert
quintet. an organization representing
the Yankton college conservatory OF
music, Is starting q concert tour for
the two weeks of the spring vacation;
with dates at Wakonda, Alcester, Ha-
warden and Hurley and also a number
OF towns in the northern part OF the
state, including Hecla, Columbia, Web
ster. Lily and two or three other
points. This quintet has toured the
state two or three times in former
years and with remarkable success.
In fact. their reputation is SO well es-
tablished that communities have been
very glad to secure dates for the pres
ent tour.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06

DeSmet.-The city Of DeSmet has
won out in q legal battle with the
Western Realization company of Min
neapolis. and secured a judgment
against the company for the sum OF
$457.23. the amount claimed to be due
the city as license from transient mer.
chants representing the company,
who for some weeks were engaged in
business in q rented building In De-
Smet. The company tried o evade
payment Of the license by putting up
an alleged fake sale. The case may
be appealed to the state supreme court
by the Minneapolis concern.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Plan Music Festival.

Yankton.-The coming of the Min
neapolis Symphony orchestra to Yank-
ton for the annual music festival
Wednesday, April II, is an event of
exceptional interest to music lovers
in this region. Several times in past
years the Minneapolis orchestra has
appeared at Yankton, and large num-
bers OF people from neighboring towns
have attended the concerts. The con-
certs will be given at Yankton the af-
ternoon and evening of April II.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Subscribes to Trail Fund.

Clark.-Clark business men propose
TO subscribe $500 to a fund for the
purpose of assisting in securing a pro-
posed "cut off, of the Yellowstone
trail running through Minneapolis and
Aberdeen, to go by way Of Granite
Falls, Mimi, and WATERFOWL. S. D.
More than $500 transcontinental cars
carried than $4,000 people over
the Yellowstone trial last year, and
Watertown and Clark are anxious to
secure some of this traffic.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06

AT least eleven lives wee lost III y
storm which destroyed mary houses
in central Alabama. Six Oh the VIC
tins were negroes.
Three persons were killed ard two
injured when their automobile was MT
by Il fast Burlington train ut Il grade
crossing at Fairfield, la.
Il
Forty thousand acres Of land re-
Gently excluded from Crook national
forest In Arizona by executive procia-
nation will be subject to entry
May %.
Two men were killed and q third
was wounded in Il pistol battle in one
of the principal streets of Cleveland,
Ohio. The battle is believed to have
resulted from a gambling quarrel.
President Hampstead Of the New
York National league baseball CLUB
announced that Manager John J. Nc
Graw has signed q five-year contract
calling for Il salary Of $4,000 q year.
The Rev. Billy Sunday has just
completed an cight-weeks revival cam
paign at Buffalo, n. Y. The Offering
he received was approximately SAB
600. There were $4,000 trail-hitters.
Although the railroads contend that
increased operating expenses have
reduced net earnings. the January es-
innate Of the net income of the lead
ing roads showed a gain Of S1,OOO,oOO
over a year ago.
The presence Of the foot and mouth
disease among sheep in Lander coun-
ty, Nevada, has been reported by
ranchers Of the state laboratories ut
Reno. Over two hundred sheep have
died from the disease.
One community - Redield. Sphinx
county, South Dakota-applied to the
Omaha federal land bank for loans
totaling S25O,OOO. This is the largest
total asked so far by any single farm
loan association in the Eighth district.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
FOREIGN.

It is reported that approximately
$1,000 bales of cotton at V~ladivostolS
was destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated ut $1O,OOO,OOO.
Thirty thousand cases of smallpox
rage in Germany, and the disease Is
spreading, according to the speech Of
Socialist Reichstag Member Hoffman.
All clocks in Great Britain will be
moved forward one hour at 2 o'clock
in the morning of April 8. The
clocks will be moved back again Sep
TENDER II.
The German government announces
that all grains and legumes still In
the hands Of consumers above limited
quantities will be seized for the ben
eft Of the public.
The retirement of Grand Duke
Nicholas from his post as command
er-in-chief OF the Russian armies is
officially confirmed, according to Il
dispatch from P%etrograd.
For the first time In the history or
the German ~reichstag a Is to
appear before the committee as a rep
resentative of the government. She Is
Miss Elsie Lulders, and will present
her views to the ministry Of war re-
IL A. rn@,n, nf foano1o To-
Dor in munitiOn factories.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Fulton Votes Bonds.

Fulton.-The election for a bond is
u of $50, 900 was held here and the
voters of this independent school dis
trict decided by a vote of SO 10 So in
favor OF the issuance Of the bonds.
With the additional SIC, 900 insurance
money Fulton is assured of an ade-
Quate building which will be modern
in all ways. The board of education
has decided on a structure SO by SO
and plans are now being drawn by
Architect Freed of WATERFOWL.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
S%KiN.TORTURED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cuticura-Trial Free.

Send today for free samples Of Cuti-
ours Soap md Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
ment Of baby rashes. eczema and itch
ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
1t clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. Il
Boston. Sold everywherc.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Seeding Of Wheat Begun.

Bridgewater.-The seeding of wheat,
which is ten days later than last
spring, is in progress in this locality.
Owing to the high price OF seed wheat,
ranging from $1.75 to So per bushel,
the usual acreage sown to this cereal
will be materially cut down, while that
OF corn will be largely increased. The
heavy wet SHOWS Of March have placed
the soil in prime condition for the
termination of seed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
DOMESTIC.

The Kansas state supreme court up
held the city manager law passed by
the recent state legislature.
Two hundred and fifty alien saloon
keepers in Chicago were denied citi-
zenship papers because they violated
the Sunday closing law.
The superdreadnought New Mexico,
a sister ship of the Pennsylvania,
will be launched ut the New York ma
w yard April %.
The Union Pacific railroad has been
placed ut the disposal of the United
Stntes government for use in connec-
ton with national defense.
d month are betting turned out Mt the
Great Lakes naval training state at
Lake Bluff, ILL.,. according to reports.
Three people we're killed and sew
eral injured, when the bridge that
spans the Keya Paha river at Brooks
burg, in Keya Palm county, Nebraska,
WAS wrecked by an ice gorge.
The highest price V paid for a
Wyoming wool clip is that received by
the Scotch outfit of Johnson county
for It's 1917 clip of 10000 pounds, this
price being A cents per pound.
with the exception of the floods of
1911, Indiana never has suffered from
- elements as In the week Of March
n 90 II. Estimates Of the financial
1nnaee place the losses as high as
oaooos0oo.
Colorado state senate passed a
- A~pro~nbitinG the Importation Of liq-
lneOs. he state even for medicinal
oaesaIannl purposes. The meas
~ fouse. where It prob
passsd.
81 nond increase from 10 to 10
4 M freight and passenger
1f|s eover tlte lncreased cost OF
N1osr the Adamson law II
- railroads Ii q petition
1nN hibernate commerce
- s:.:::' s :::s e:
1onlro a ertee ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
A Slap at Her Complexion

rs it true that Mrs. Dubwaite and
Mrs. TwObble are no longer on speak
ing terms?'
Yes. | fear the breach will never
be healed"
What did they fall out about?'
"They met on the street one day.
Mrs. DubWaite said to Mrs. Twobble ::
My dear. how do l look!' Mrs. Twob-
bic kissed her effusively and said: My
dear, you are Il work of art ."-Birs
mingham Age-Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Gamble 10 Appointed.

Sioux F~alls.-Judge Elliott OF the
United States court. has appointed
Robert j. Gamble OF this city. former
United States senator from South Da.
kota, to the position OF referee In
bankruptcy. with headquarters at
Sioux Falls. The appoint IL for
the regular term Of four years, and
becomes effective April l. Senator
Gamble succeeds George !. Dansorth,
for several years reeeree In bankrupt.
cy, who recently rendered his yestg,
nation 20 Judge Elliott.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06

Pierre.-The question as to rights
on a~crretion land along the Missouri
has beeh raised by residents OF the
southern part Of this county. OF &C.
count OF conflicting claims to title, and
will be fought out In the courts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Couldn't Suit Her.

do you guarantee these colors
fast?' asked the customer ut The hO-
siery counter.
Certainly not, madam" replied the
new clerk in the fullncss of his knOwl-
edge. "Black is never considered Il
fast color, you know. But l can show
you something pretty swift in stripes"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
WAR NEWS.

Entente losses in warships lave
now reached a total of $4,000 tons,
says the Berlin Overseas News
agency.
Two British torpedo boat destroy
ers have been sunk, one by striking a
mine and one after a collision with a
steamer, its is officially announced.
The British hospital ship Asturias
was torpedOed without warning. the
admiralty officially announced. Thirty
one persons were killed and twelve
are missing.
Toxic reports the sinking of a
Japanese warship in the south Pacific
ocean by a German raider. The fact
that a German raider has been operat-
ing in the south Pacific and Indian
oceans has been known for some time.
Berlin reports that the raider
Moewe, which has returned to a home
port after operations in the Atlantic,
has on board 593 prisoners taken from
vessels destroyed by the Moewe.
Whether any of these men are Amer
leans has not been stated.
Germany never had the slightest in
tention Of attacking the United
States, does not have such intention
now and 1t never desired war against
the United States. declared the Ger
man imperial chancellor. DIR. von
Bethmann-IIollweg, In a speech In the
reichstag.
The predicted great offensive
against Italy by the Central powers
continues to be the chief topic Of dis
cussion In military and political cir
cles In nome. Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg IL credited with aiming at nm
Invasion Of France across u PROSTATE
Italy.
In tho sinking Of tho French battle
shin DantOn In the Mediterranean IN
March IN, says u statement From tho
French admiralty. $50 men wcre
,rorned. Tho panton was t~orpedoed
~ ! hesuls ssosaarSns.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Body Identified.

Sioux Falls.-After mystery had for
some time surrounded the identity OF
q man whose body was found in the
Big Sioux river in this city, the re-
mains finally have been identified as
those Of Andrew Bergh, a Sherman.
s. D., man, who disappeared from that
placeabout Christmas. He was about
10 years Of age.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Find Coal Vain.

Arlington.-At a depth of about 1900
feet the drill in sinking an artesian
we'll for the purpose of supplying Ar
lington with water for fire protection
domestic purposes encountered a six
and domestic purposes encountered a
six-foot vein Of ligniate coal, but ow-
ing to the great depth at which the
coal was struck 1t will be impossible
to mine It at q profit.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
May Have City Delivery.

Clark.-Patrons Of the Clark post
office may soon enjoy the advantages
Of city delivery OF mail. The receipts
Of the local postoffice are sufficient
to justify the change. which the post.
office department will order as 500
as tho houses are numbered and other
conditions are compiled with.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Names state eheriff.

Gov. NOrbeck named John c. Shanks
OF Parker as state sheriff. Mr.. Shanks
In serving his fourth term as sheriff
OF Turner county and has a record for
efficiency In enforcement OF law In
regard to liquor law violations. Prior
TO his election ~ sheriff he served
q chief OF police Of Centerville. There
are a number Of applications for tho
position Of deputy state sheriff, and
this appointment will probably be q
man Of legal training. Among tho M.
plicants n Clay Darling OF Aberdeen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
DrIdeswatsr superlntendent.

BridKewater.--O. ID Chase, superin.
tendent Of the public schools at Nc,
lntiro. H.. has heen engaged O. tho
head OF the BridgewAter public schools
81 . salary Oe $1,000 per year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Hard Luck.

Hard Luck HoW's the world treat.
Ing you?
Not very often"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Length Of Exemption.

One Of the questions which the
county auditors, in conference with
a representative OF the Indian depart
ment wanted to have definitely defined
was the length of time the exemption
from taxation runs on live stock issued
to the Indians. Under the regulations
such stock and their issue is exempt
from any taxation, and in cases where
the Indian is a voter and has title
to his land he claims such exemption
on stock issued to him many years
ago, on the claim that the stock now
on hand is issue" of the cattle given
him by the government, in some
cases more than ten years ago, and
the original stock presented has died
of old age. Another complaint Of the
auditors not connected with the Indian
question vas that of wolf scalps SEN
to them by parcels post, which in the
warm weather of early summer come
in such a shape that the office needs
a disinfectant after an examination Of
the scalps. They say that postmasters
also make complaint of such ship
ments, as they not only perfume" the
mail for the auditor, but all included
in the mail bag with them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Students Awarded Prizes.

Seven medals were awarded to stu
dent winners in a stock Judging con-
test at State college. Gold, silver and
bronze medals were given for winners
OF the first three places in the grand
total of points covering the four
classes-horses. cattle, sheep and
swine-while bronze medals were al
SO awarded to the winners Of each
class. The winners of the largest
number Of points on the entire contest
were Corliss Jensen, Farmingdale. gold
medal; Conrad Hetland. Montrose, sill
yer medal, and Edward Steen, Brook
ings, bronze medal. The winners OF
bronze medals for individual classes
we're Edward Steen, on horses: Cor
liss Jensen. on cattle and sheep. and
Harold Nessen, Aurora, on swine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Strictly Literal.

Maria, IL your husband vacillne
ing?"
No. IN. hos whltcwashlng."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
Named Graham Hall.

The present dormitory on the
campus of the Northern Normal and
Industrial school has been named Ora
ham Hall, in honor of Mrs. Lydia A.
Graham, a pioneer member of the fac.
ulty. The board of regents recently
voted to name the new 1926, 900 dor.
mitory, soon to be erected, Lincoln
Hall, after Senator Isaac Lincoln of
Aberdeen. They also authorized the
president to submit to the young wom-
en- residing in the present dormitory
the proposition OF naming that hall.
The young women voted unanimously
for the name Graham Hall. Mrs. Ora
ham has been with the school ever
since it was founded and is very popu-
lar with the students. She is head Of
the department Of public school music.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-06
WILLY RESIGNS POST
Y. M. c. A. SECRETARY WILL PUR-
SUE HIS STUDIES AT STATE
~" AND THEN GO EAST.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, the Various
State Institutions and from
Many Different Parts OF
tho Sunshine State.
Pierre

Il6llS.-
Walter M. Willy, for three years
secretary of the Y. NJ. G. A. at the
University Of South Dakota, has re-
signed and will be succeeded by Paul
Reichel, Columbus, O., who will COM
to the university in September. Willy
plans to complete some of his work for
. masters degree at the University OF
South Dakota this summer and then
will go east for further graduate work.
Willy is n of the best known men
on the South Dakota campus, for he
has been in the university since 1910.
In 1912, 1913 and 1914 Willy won his
monogram as a member Of his class as
a senior and also served as president
Of h Y. NJ. C. A. and during that pc
Rod the membership of the ~organiZa-
ton has more than doubled. Besides
his work in the university Y. M. C. A.
Willy has been instrumental in organ.
ling boys clubs for the students Of
the Vermillion high school. The en-
pioyment bureau of the Young Mems
Christian Association, under WHY'S
management, has succeeded in finding
work for thirty or more -len students
at the University Of South Dakota
each year. In addition to his duties as
Y. NJ. c. A. secretary Willy is On
nected with the management of the
kitchen at East Hall, the dormitory.
Last summer he spent his vacation
doing settlement work among tene-
ment children on East Seventy-second
street, New York. Paul Reichel, the
new secretary, is an architectural en-
cheering graduate of the Ohio State
university of the class of 1913. AS
an undergraduate he was active in Y.
M. c.. A. work and during the last few
years has been travelling secretary for
the Student Volunteer Movement.