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Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
PROGRAM ARRANGED
BEST IN VAUDEVILLE AND MU-
SIC ENGAGED FOR CORN
PALACE.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What is Going On Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South o.
kota and Vicinity.
~...-n Newspaper ,,n,.n New, s.r,,e.

Wss's'n Newspaper Union News eervicA
Mitchell.-Mitchell's 1917 corn pal
ace to be held September "a to 29
incluhive. will be better and more
elaborate than ever, is the conviction
of Secretary Drake of the corn pal
ace committee who was in the city
experimenting the advertising for the
big palace attractions. Relying on
bigger attendance to justify it. more
money has been expended for this
years attractions than has hereto
fore been allotted for that purpose.
The best in music and vaudeville has
been engaged.
The vaudeville will consist Of eight
acts from the Orpheum circuit and
will make up a we'll balanced pro-
gram. The committee this year plan
to make feature of patriotic dis
plays and promise several new fea-
lures not on the regular bill
The Minneapolis Daily News band
of 80 pieces will furnish the music
for the free street attractions and
will play concerts in the streets twice
daily.
For the inside concerts the commit.
tee has secured Innes and his 50-piece
band, and M. Innes' reputation for
band music, made after 20 years con.
tinual service on the platform. guar
antees corn palace visitors the best
there is to be had in the way of mu
Qic
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Harvesters R.,.e checks,

Sioux Falls.-The Miner county au-
thorities are looking for a couple Of
transient harvest hands who have
made their escape afer raising two
checks and securing the money on
them. They had been employed with
a threshing crew and deciding to quit
were given checks of $1.75 each In
settlement, the checks being written
with lead pencil. One check was
raised to 1857 and the other to 3S9.75.
AS soon as they had the checks
cashed at a bank the two men disap-
peared. They are believed to have
been experts at check raising and
farmers are warned not to give
checks to strangers but to make set
tlement with them IN cash.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Joint Celebration.

Milbank.-The local commercial;
club and the Grant County Stock
Breeders association have Joined
forces for big fall exhibition and
celebration for September "a, rs and
26. Among the features will be an
exhibit Of live stock and farm prod
ucts, good prizes being offered for
those who make the best exhibits.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Swallows Button: Dead.

Sioux Falls-As the result of swal-
lowing button the S-month-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Traut-
man, living on a Gregory county farm.
is dead. When the child became ill a
physician was summoned but could
not locate the trouble. An x.ray ex-
animation finally WAS made and this
disclosed the button lodged in the
windpipe. An operation was at once
performed. but the baby was unable
to Withstand this and soon died.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Potash In the Ashes.
storm Sweeps Winner.

Winner.-A storm of almost cyclon.
ic proportions swept the outskirts Of
Winner, leveled the Walter Savidgo
tent show. The crowd left few min
utes previously, else large loss Of
life would have resulted. No serious
accidents were reported. Stained and
plate glass windows were broken in
the residence portion Of the city and
minor daamge resulted. Buildings on
Frank Iams' cattle ranch, five miles
northwest Of Winner, were leveled.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Is DISCHARGED,

Onida.-Albion Bryum, who was one
Of the several Onida boys who enlist
ed in the United States navy last
spring, has returned to his home, hav-
ing recently been discharged at Nor
folk. Va, the arches of his feet hav-
ing broken. This caused partial par
alysis of the lower limbs and rem
dered him unfit for duty on a battle.
ship. Before becoming incapacitated
he was assigned to the Pennsylvania,
the largest battleship in the navy.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Paws seo an Acre.

Sioux Falls.--An unusually good re-
turn from a wheat crop is reported
from the farm of Roy Gregg, near
Montrose. He had twenty-three acres
sown to wheat, and the crop now has
been threshed, yielding a total Of
687 bushels, or little less than 80
bushels per acre. The crop will give
him return OF more than $50 an
acre. He paid only 500 an acre for
the land,
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Prof. Scott Leaves yankton.

Yankton.-Prof. G. H. Scott, prin.
cipal Of the academy. normal depart.
ment and summer school of Yankton
college. has resigned his position to
accept the principalship of Benzonia
academy at Benzonia. Mich. Prof
Scott has been connected with Yank
ton college for Is years and has done
fine work as a teacher. His success
or has not yet been appointed.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Dies from Rurns.

Bilbank.-The 3-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stevenson was
so badly burned by having her cloth.
ing catch fire from a bonfire that she
died some hours later. The mother
had been burning rubbish in the yard
and left this to do the milking. The
child approached the fire unnoticod
and when discovered her clothing was
ablaZe.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
A Near Escape.

Aberdeen.-P. D. Gaugh. accused Of
burglary, who was brought back from
Fargo by Sheriff Wycoff, almost sue
ceeded in an attempt to escape. Gaugh
took an iron, brace from his bed and
started to tunnel his way to freedom.
He had reached the bar brick wall of
the Jail when he attempt was discov.
cred
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13

Balance on hand. 81, ,4s5, $780, .s5
The report Of the state treasurer
further shows that the bonded indebt.
edness Of the state ON July /, 1917,
was 100000. During the fiscal year
the bonded indebtedness of the state
has been decreased by $116,7O0, the
report further shows.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
CERTIFY DAKOTANS
STATE BOARD TURNS IN NAMES
OF DRAFTED MEN-MoRE
THAN HALF OF QUOTA.
GOSSIP OF THE STATE HOUSE
A Review Of the Work Of tho state
Government at the Capitol and
at the Various State
Institutions.

Plerre.-
While most OF the members Of the
district exemption board for South
Dakota are taking a recess to allow
for time to elapse for passing upon
appeals. Secretary Patterson remains
active. Up to the present time the
board has certified l,41O men to the
adjutant general for service on cali.
this being more than half of the 2.79O
called from this state on the first
draft cali.
The board has definitely exempted
Is men on agricultural and industrial
exemption applications; men on de-
pendency applications. and has given
medical student an exemption OF
six months to complete his school
course. II has granted 81 applications
for exemptions until September IS
to harvest and market crops.
Every county has made partial
report to the state board except Ben
nett, from which there has been no
report of the local board to the dis
trict board. Under the regulations
the district board must wait until
the time for appeal expires on the
records certified up from the counties
before it can proceed in many cases.
The recess at the present time is to
allow the time lapse on reports in to
pass and allow the counties to get in
reports to keep the district board
busy
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Suspect I. w. w. vandaIs.

Sioux Falls.-Two farm fires in the
vicinity of Britton are believed to
have been due to activities on the part
of members of the l. w. w. organiza-
ton. The large barn on the farm of
Henry Sasse was completely Destroy
ed. Fortunately. the barn contained
only few sets of harness and about
three tons of hay. The origin Of the
fire is mystery. but there is possi-
bility that the fire was started by the
placing of a quantity Of phosphorus
in the barn by some member of the
I. w. w. At about the same time as
this fire some unknown person ran
two boxes of matches through sep
arator belonging to James Shaft.
which was operating on another farm
only few miles away. Quick action
saved the machine from destruction.
The farmers of the neighborhood are
thoroughly aroused and are talking
of organizing vigilance committee
for the capture and summary punish
ment of the villains responsible for
these acts of vandalism.
Potash In the Ashes.
Fairfax.-The johnson Fuel COM
pany of Fairfax, S. D.. has been ex-
perimenting on the by-products OBJ
tanned from Ignite coal and their
chemists report that the ashes from
the Ignite coal briquettes contain ap-
proximately per cent of potash. The
commercial value of potash is from
5000 to $500 per ton. The ash residue,
after the potash has been extracted,
has great value as a filler for paint
and soap. In extracting the moisture
from the Ignite coal in the process of
manufacturing this gas may be con-
densed into gasoline by special pro-
cess
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Many Forest Fires.

The forest service at Deadwood re.
year there have been twenty-five for
est fires started on the reserve. the
area burned over in all Of them being
207 acres. The cost of looking after
the work was approximately $500.
The country is being closely watched
from the different lookout stations
and fire is not allowed much head
way before the fire fighting forces are
out.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Home Guards Organized.

The state council OF defense sub
mitted to the general public the prop
osition of organizing home guards in
this state and as result a large num-
Der of our towns and cities at once
responded by organization. the COM
panies consisting of memberships OF
from 20 to $50 men to company,
Sioux Falls organizing two COM
panies. There being no law. either
state or national, providing for such
organizations in this state, a general
plan was adopted which calls for the
subscribing to the usual form of oath
of allegiance. after which the COM
pany names its officers. who make ap-
plication to the governor for their re-
spective commissions.
This plan of organization serves a
three-fold purpose. First. 1t helps to
inspire patriotic spirit in COM
munity as we'll as showing ready re-
sponse on the part of many to per-
form such servivce as they might be
called upon to give. Second, 1t gives
drill and training that is of consid.
cradle benefit to many who may be
allied later into military service. and
third, 1t has repressive influence on
those who may be bent upon unlawful
depredations and who would be
promptly taken care of by an organ
tied force Of this character.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Treasury is Prosperous.

The condition of the state treasury
1T the close Of business August 31
showed cash in all funds at s1,210.6?2.
OF this a large portion was in the
common school income fund. which
will be distributed this fall and
amounts to $845,363 at this time. The
general fund has run down to $7O,9s5.
which is lower than it has been for
several months. The game fund is
$4221O. The different agricultural
extension funds amount to $31,382, OF
which $21,443 is in the county agri.
cultural extension fund. s7.S05 is in
the state Smith-Lever fund and s2,134
is in the county supervision fund.
Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
Few Industrial Mishaps.

The state industrial department re.
ports the filing or 40 accident renorts
in the state for August, of which two
were fatalities. one at Aberdeen and
one at Sioux Falls. The first month
just 100 reports were fled and there
was an increase as the employers be-
came better acquainted with the re-
auirements of the law. While the
threshing season is expected to bring
an increase in the number of acci-
dents. so far there have been but two
such accidents reported, and neither
Of them serious.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
Fiue Minute Talks
By National Leaders

only above 500 tons daily. In one
state, where the tree sparrows win
ter, 500 tons Of weed seeds were
thought to be their seasons por-
ton.
These two examples can be multi
piled many times, the tiniest hum
ming bird doing it share in the eco
nomic order of nature.
The English sparrow is a nuisance
and menace 10 crops and should be
destroyed.
Each state has its protective bird
laws. all but eight have the more ef-
fective Audubon law. and two only
have no state game warden.
The act of congress of March.
1913, protects the migratory bird.
but the constitutionality of this law
is in doubt and still undecided:
however, the treaty between the Do
minion of Canada and the United
States. ratified Dec. 8, 1916. more
completely covers the same subject.
The birds become the Joint wards
Of the two countries, and the posi-
bic question of cOnstitutionalitv will
be removed when congress passes the
law known as the migratory bird
treaty act" This act viii give full
protection all migratory birds.
All laws OF this character. TO be
efficient. must have an educated
public sentiment behind them. This
is being aroused by the individual
bird lover. the true sportsman
through his game leagues and or
CARNATIONS, the United States Bio
logical societies. especially the Ma
tional Association Of Audubon So
cieties and the American Ornitho-
logical union.
The generosity Of Mrs Russell
Sage and an unknown donor first
made possibis the Junior Audubon
society Every state in the union
now has an organization. the com
bined membership of which is over
100000. Bird reservations and
sanctuaries are being established +,
the efforts Of the biological survey
have placed the United States at
the head Of nations in national bird
protection; 81 reservations are main
tanned at this time, primarily for
birds. aside from the big game pre-
serves. Large private estates have
been made sanctuaries where bird
life may be intimately studied. Gem
eteries. country clubs and city parks
make ideal sanctUaries and are be-
ing thus utilized in many places.
The domestic cat is the most de-
sfructive enemy OF both song and
smaller game birds. and efforts are
being made 10 license the valuable
cat and destroy the prOwling own
erless animal
The skilled hand OF the Chinese
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
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APRIL II, 1917.
AID MEN ARE READY.

one mighty important factor national prepared
has received little attention from the general pub
&C. 1t is the use Of advertising as a weapon.
untoward effect For the advertising experts have
bized themselves and ready.
The Associated Advertising clubs OF .snerica an
sanization which includes nearly the nations pub
city experts the
the services have been accepted. The publicity
men can turned loose at any moment for any pur-
pose desired.
What this should be clearly understood. 1t
Involves no secret propaganda attempt on part
II the government to sway public opinion any i'm
proper purpose Prussianzing press.
It is simply plan put before the public. from time
time. the effective way. regarding the
needs and purposes which the public ought
knew. a of turning the nations patriotism
practical
The example for such work has been set by Great
Britain II chiefly through the efforts of
British advertising that Kitchener able to
raise his huge army and the government able to
raise its domestic loans The last conspicuous
advertising campaign resulted drawing to the fnan-
support Of the British government million
people no bought $4,000 900 worth of war bonds
publicity experts will similarly their talent
influence for the enlistment of men and money to
any desired by government. they will
services, for the part without charge.
saving every actual use in the national de-
Tense IL is expected that many publishers many
billboard will likewise patriotic priv
Iege give their services their country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12

trioism enough build up army then the country
is on downward path"
Maj Calvert feels that it should necessary for
the militia beg says that in times
Of peace he would backward in soliciting
members the organization but in time Of war il
appear that patriotism and love OF would
bring a sufficient number Of MI the ranks
Of the local company.
Hence the citizens conference last night
Col George Freyermuth. capt. Clinton d. Rodgers
Mayor Fred w Keller and others are making effort
to South Bend young join the militia
Demonstrations other activities being planned
purpose the surface the dormant
Of patriotism The opening of the recruiting
the armory of CO. F S. Michigan St this
morning expected TO produce results in the
members the organization while other chan
nels for securing will be opened.
The effort to organize a second militia company in
South Bend has been success. Not more than
people signihed a desire belong to this
company although blanks have been placed
places throughout city Various states
the Union been informed by the department
that units of the national guard will be accept
except such may to complete pres
divisional organizations and those which have
armories. other indications Of probable perman-
ency" But the war department is urging that the
present units be up full strength. which
that Co. should have at least seNenE-nNe
complete its quota.
II is a significant fact that by far the greater num-
young who have been ensting for the regu-
lar army and navy service since declared
with Germany, of foreign parentage or foreign
birth while the Americans appear be holding
back.
The local recruiting officers pointing out the ad-
vantage the better educated young of South
who enlist this time. Thousands of officers
will be required command the first contingent of
five hundred thousand required by Uncle Sam, and
officers will picked the better class of
cruits who enlist this time. College being
urged join the army and navy they expected
be picked the officers. These will be given
course instruction and will be placed
in charge of various units after that time.
why the necessity of all this expainng; all these
appeals; all this talk nation of hundred mil
lion people, and which, in moment like this. should
be able a million volunteers night; ten
million if need be, should the emergency more
grim? Is it because have gone mad in race for
riches; we caoused with peace that the martial
spirit has lost its sub-consciousness?
''Watchful waiting TO have become sort Of
second with u.s. perhaps too with
phasis the waiting than the "watchful".
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
The Stars incline. but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
Thursday, April II, 1917.

This should be a fairly fortunate
day. according 10 astrology. Venus,
the sun and Uranus are in benefic
aspect. while Mercury and Jupiter
are slightly adverse.
II is a time TO make the most OF
plans for the theater and there APP
pears to be "A chance of some great
pageant or demonstration
Musicians. actors and painters are
subject 10 the best direction while
this conhguration prevails
1t is a lucky day for weddings and
love affairs. A good star smiles on
engagements. First meetings be
tween men and maids should be
unusually fortunate.
There is a promising sign for
those who seek work Of any sort.
especially what is artistic nature
Uranus has power TO endOw with
psychic power and spiritual insight
during this configuration, the seers
declare.
Religious excitement Will be pre-
valent in cities as well as small
towns during the summer. il is pre-
dicted.
Danger on a river or narrow body
of water is foreshadowed and the
Panama canal again appears TO be
under a malign and threatening
planet.
Fires are indicated. especially
forest fires. Many factories may be
ruined.
The rise of a new organization of
patriotic aims is prognosticated. This
may develop into a political menace.
The rulesis forbidding for initial
work in large enterprises. Bankers
and brokers should be cautious to-
day
The settlement of old accounts or
agreements concerning financial
matters should be postponed until
more promising sway of the stars.
Philanthropy will have an added
impetus in the United States through
some act of superb generosity, as
trologers predict
Persons whose birth date il is
have the augury of success during
the year The young will court and
marry.
Children born on this day have
the best possibilities of success
These subjects Of Aries often prosper
through the aid Of influential
friends
Copyright, 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12

ivory carver traces nothing 50 deli
cate as the door 20 the home Of the
field mouse. when the frost breath
touches il, and no scientist has vet
told US why the indigo bird may
look almost leaden in one angle Of
sunlight and glow like d living sap
phire a few minutes later.
Before the Hawaiian music maker
fashioned his own curious guitar he
must have listened with receptive
heart and ear 20 the signing and
sobbing OF the storm as IL swept
through the valley touching the tel
ephone and telegraph 'harp" with
weird fingers.
Every lover OF the beautiful should
be interested In stimulating the love
Of all out-of-doors. and the song
sters viii net be overlooked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12

At this season of the year the
eyes and ears of even the most IN
observing are attracted TO the hosts
of feathered songsters arriving
from the south and filling our woods
and fields with music. In response
TO a request by the international
News Service Mrs. Robert T. Scott
OF Cambridge. O., has written the
following article on the importance
TO our national life of preserving
our birds. Mrs. Scott is a constant
contributor of nature articles 10
magazines. The beautiful grounds
Of her home are a bird sanctuary"
where she has delighted many no
table guests with her stories Of wild
bird life.
BY Mrs. Robert T. scott.
A legend of d New England vii
lage relates how the farmers. exas-
perated over the toll taken from
fruit and grain, banded together COR
the determination Of all birds They
shot trapped and poisoned until
every native bird was extinct. That
season the grain crops were de-
stroyed, the fruit did not mature
and the trees stood brown and
shriveled from the destruction
wrought by insects. But more ap-
palling than all was the mute re-
proach of the voiceless forest and
the absence of the twinkling wings
Of these children Of the air" The
legend narrates how the birds we're
again trapped in adjacent localities.
and. with great care and ceremony.
brought to the desolated spot and
released.
Such wholesale slaughter could
not easily be carried on at this pres
ent day. but the determination Of
many birds through indifference IS
threatened one OF the generally
known results OF unconcern is the
fate Of the passenger pigeon. AS
late as 1850 fiocks OF these birds
contained millions, and not a single
pigeon is in existence today.
The stately snowy white egrets Of
Oregon and Florida were about TO
suffer the same doom when protec-
tive measures were organized. The
decreased number of many other
birds Is troubling the bird-lover and
should trouble every agriculturist
Few people realize the enormous
amount of insect and weed seed food
devoured by the birds. The scien-
list. examining the stomachs OF diff
ferent species at different seasons.
reveals facts that are almost incred-
ible. An estimate. based on these
examinations made in two localities
i'm the west where meadow larks are
numerous. places the amount OF in
sect food consumed by me hestlings