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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
AMENDMENT BILL IN
SUEF MEASURE OFFERED IN
SOUTH DAKOTA SENATE
BY WATERS.
GOSSIP OF THE STATE HOUSE
A Review Of the Work Of the State
Government at the Capitol and
at the Various State
Institutions.


a e.
Two new constitutional amendments
have been started on their way. in
the Senate Waters has presented his
resolution for again submitting to the
voters OF the state an amendment
to the constitution allowing women
equality with men in the voting priv
ile2e. A resolution was presented
by Gunderson to submit to the voters
Of the state the matter Of allowing
the state to dvelop the cement prod
uCts OF the state. which have been
lying idle for many years.
The question of benefits to the
members Of the legislature of a com
mittee visiting the various state in
situations called out a flow of oratory
on the floor of the house, in which
Withee expressed his views against
any such action IN several grounds.
the man Il being that they would
be we'll cared for and ~banqucted al
each institution, and when they had
completed the round they would have
practically no more actual informa-
ton than is already on hand con
tanned in official reports and recon-
n~lendations.
Mcfarland strongly backed the reso-
luton on the ground that the com
mittec could learn much and be OF
great benefit to the members IN their
showing OF actual facts. Several OF
the members from constitutions"
counties rendered a cordial invitation
to the committee to come along. The
discussion was stopped by motion OF
Patterson that the resolution go over
until tomorrow. until it cause be print
ed in the journal of the house.
Swanson had the lead in bills on
the calendar. but. en- his W motion
his bill to increase the levy for moth
ers' pensions went over fer consid
GRAFTON at later date, and Clark OF
Lawrence has the honor of ~securine
first action on any house bill pre-
scented. his bill to give increased pow
ers to the mine INSPECTOR in making
reports going through by unanimous
vote OF the house.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19

Fairfax. When Kehn brothers. liv-
ing three miles from Fairfax. return
ed to their home after a nights alb
sence, they found the windows bro
ken, furniture smashed TO kindling
wood. trees chopped down and farm
machinery upturned and demolished.
All Scot and his blood hounds from
Mitchell We're secured and the dogs
followed a trail to the Geo. lesser
nome, nea,- the kehn place. Young
Fred lesser confessed to having help
ed IN the mischief. and implicated two
~neishborhood youths, John Tarr and
Ben Schultz, all of whom later CON
fessed. When the fathers OF tie bows
made financial settlement for the
damages and the expenses of the
rounds and officers, Kehn brothers
decided to make no further prosecu-
ton OF the matter. The young men
had become partly intoxicated and
were trying TO initiate Villa. They
will say but little regarding their
rash act.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Estate 1sn-!c Ends.

Sioux Fa.ls.-After litigation ex-
tending Owe a period OF ahout four
wears, the fight for the $+0,uUU estate
Of Ncls Syendseo. a pioneer Turner
county farmer, who was killed in an
automobile accident in February.
1918, finally has been terminated IN a
decision Of Judge Trip Of h state
circuit court, in sending the case back
TO the county court, which will have
charge of Distributing the estate
amor the heirs of ~Svendsen.
When S~vendsen's death in the auto
mobile accident was announced a w
wear old young woman, who was Nv
ing in tho Syendsen home at the time
Of his death, set up the claim mat
she was the common law wife OF
Svendsen, and sought to secure pos
session Of his estate, opposing the
children and other heirs of the dead
man. Following the death OF SVend-
sen the children applied to have one
Of their number appointed admins
traitor of the estate. This appoint
ment was opposed by the young Wom-
all, NIl1 ajitS1h liz O. ~
common law wife, She engaged an
attorney and prepared for the long
litigation which has resulted.
As the result of the hearing in the
county court the claims OF the com
mon law wife were denied and one or
Sverdsen's blood relations was APP
pointed administrator. Then an APP
peal was taken to the state circuit
court, where, after a prolonged trial,
| the action of the county court was
reversed and a decision rendered III
favor of the ommOn law wife. The
blood relations Of Syendsen tnen
carried the case to the state supreme
court, where the circuit court was
reversed, the case being rcmandeu
for a new trial. At a recent term OF
circuit court the case again was tried,
and Judge Tripp. after hearing the
arguments, sent the ease back TO the
county court as the final act in the
long LITIGATION. The estate now VIII
be distributed among the blood rela-
tions Of Syendscn.
For a time during the prolonged
litigation the fieht for the 100000 eS-
tate was somewhat complicated by
the appearance Of a Sioux City atter-
nev. representing a young woman
employed in q department store III
Sioux City. who claimed to be an IL
legitimate daughter Of Svendsen HeF
claim finally was thrown out Of court.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
MEXICAN TROUBLE.

Nicifero Zambrano, treasurer OF the
de facto government in Mexico, re-
Gently sent to Washington by General
C%arranza as his personal representa-
tive, issued a statement in which he
predicted an early settlement Of the
border difficulties.
In an army of more than 10000
National guardsmen and regulars on
the Mexican border only 274 death
have occurred in the last seven
months. OF the deaths los were clas-
sitied as caused by violence, while 166
we're caused by disease.
Villa forces were defeated at Jimi-
nez by General Francisco Murguia.
with a loss Of 1900 rebel dead, wound
ed and captured, with the noted rebel
leader, Martin Lopez, and another
Villa general among the slain, ac-
conding to an official report from the
Carranza commander.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Springfield Pioneer Dies

Springfield.-Daniel Niles. one Of
the earliest settlers in Springfield. il
dead at the age Of So. He came here
from Otego, Y. Y. in 1872 and home
steaded two miles west Of town. His
wife died twelve years $50. He was
a lifelong Mason. q charter member
OF Nj. Zion lodge No. 6. and was sew.
en- times elected its master. He
served n year as grand treasurer.
he was also corny commissioner for
some years. He ~beionged to the So
ciety of Friends.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Gets Threatening Letter.

Representative John Iidlon. author
Of a house bill aimed at the activities
of the Industrial Workers of the
World in the state. received a threat
ening letter warning him to stop ac-
ton on his measure. Upon going to
the house chamber Mr.. Nidlon found
on his desk q note scrawled in Nor
Wegian saying he had better stop any
further action on his l. w. W. bill.
Mr. Widlon declared he had little
fear Of the consequences Of pushing
his measure, and intimated that a
member OF the legislature penned the
note.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Bar Kills Horses.

Pierre.-T. IT. Bultsna Of Charles
Mix county lost four fine work horses
in a peculiar manner. 4 large boar,
weighing 700 pounds, broke from his
pen at night and. getting among the
horses. cut them 50 badly with his
tusks that they were made worthless.
The farm hands were puzzled Us
know the cause of the condition Of
the horses until they discovered that
the boar was loose and found that his
head was covered with blood.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Go Back to the Farms.

About 81 per cent OF fhe male grad
yates OF the State college school OF
agriculture are engaged in farming.
Approximately SO per cen of the
girls who have been graduated from
this curse are either rural home
keepers or teachers i'll country
schools. \ total OF 1858 students
have enrolled in this department since
its organization in 1908. of whom 1863
have been graduated. OF the remain
ing 1889 who did not complete the
course by far the larger number
are practical farmers in South Dako-
ia. benefiting by what they learned
at State college and also passing this
on to their n%eighbors. There are
now 277 students in the school of
agriculture, of whom l69 are in the
beginning class. This is the largest
attendance in the department in the
history of State college. although the
enrolment Of agricultural students
has been steadily increasing Of late
years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Took Poison by Mistake

Sioux Falls. Swallowing a tablet
Of bichloride Of mercury under the
belief h a he va taking a headache
tablet, NJ. G. Eidsmoe. the new coun-
ty treasurer OF Mellette county. had
a narrow escape from death. He did
not discover what he had done until
some hours later, while attending 4
dance. He was suddenly taken i'll,
and investigation disclosed that his
condition was due to the mistake in
taking the tablet. For some hours
his condition was critical, but the
physicians now believe he will fully
recover.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Difference of Qninion.

There appears to be a wide diver
gence o. opinion among the members
as to the enactment OF a law reduc-
ing the legal rate of interest in the
state from II to 10 per cent. Mem
bers from the eastern part of the
state claim to see no need of such
al act, and make the assertion that
as long as the going interest rate is
below that figure nothing is to be
gained. Representatives from the
newer western counties look at the
situation in a different light. and are
certain hat a reduction would be O.
great benefit, as in their section OF
to the full legal limit.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Hinhway Bills.

A number of highway bills have
already been presented, and are be-
fore the committee, but the indica-
tons ar hat there will be no espe-
cial haste in reporting them out. AS
the whole highway proposition is
opened It different angles than ever
before under the provisions Of the
S~hackelford act, old laws will not At
the situation. and one bill has already
been presented to repeal the old high
way code. which will get its hearing
along with the other road issues.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Lost MAY: Ect Death

Sioux Falls.--isaac King. aged 10. a
Sisscton Sioux Indian, met death as
the result of being lost on the prai-
rie. Losing his bearings while riding
on horseback. he was overtaken by
darkness and compelled to crawl into
a strawstack. where he remained fer
a period of three days and nights be
fore being found. Both his feet and
Doth hands were frozen solid. In an
effort TO save his life both feet and
both hands we're amputatcd, but he
vas unable. in his weakened condi-
ton. % withstand the shock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Church Completed.

Nebstcr.-The new Swedish Luz
theran church building in this city
has been completed and now is be-
ing utilized for religious services. 1t
will be officially known as the Angus
tana church. The building is con
structed OF brick and stone and is
n of the finest and most costly
church edifices in this part of the
state. The ley church has a seating
capacity OF about three hundred.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
RAMONA MAN SERIOUSLY HURT
WHEN HIS CAR OVER
TURNS.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What Is Going On Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Ca-
kota and Vicinity.


Sioux Falls. -To be pinned 10
meath an overturned automobile for
more than an hour after receiving
injuries which may cause his death
was the experience OF George Zetner,
aged 80, Of Ramona. With an iron
spike several inches in length in his
right leg, Just below the hip, the un-
fortunate man lay pinned under the
car for the period stated. When
found he was almost dead from loss
of blood and exposure to the ele-
ments. Zetner was driving along a
country road when he ran into one
Of several pigs that were in the high
way, the force of the collision BEING
sufficient to overturn his ear. He wa
caught under the car.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Initiative and Referendum.

Senator Mclean. of Day. believes
that the use Of the initiative and ref
erendum should tie further hedged
about with regulations. lie is work.
ing out a resolution for an amend.
ment to follow somewhat the lines of
the Washington law. which requires
an initiated law to be filed not less
than four months before the open
ing OF the legislative session To
which it is to be presented, and gives
the legislature the right TO enact and
present to the people an act along
the same lines if they feel that they
can approve OF it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Teacher Fcrty-Seven Years: QUITS.

Bridgewater.-Prof S. M. Smith or
this city, the veteran schoolmaster
of South Dakota. has, after AZ years
OF service TO the cause of education.
been compelled to give W his duties
owing to physical disabilities. Mr..
Smith is now 7c years old and began
his teaching career i'll the rural
schools of Minnesota at the age Of
20 years, with a salary Of $40 per
month and board around
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Goes to County.

Lead.-The municipal court in this
city. according to a report just made,
during the past three months, collect.
cd an aggregate of s132.50. which has
been turned over to the county. One
hundred dollars Of this amount was
secured from a forfeited bond. The
report proves that the people Of Lead
have been unusually l~aw-abiding dur.
ing the three months covered by the
report.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Less Saloons in Lead.

Lead.-The number Of saloons
which have been doing business il
Lead during the last Year has been
reduced BY me-, leaving Lead l. sa-
looms which will do business until
July |, when statewide prohibition
goes into effect. The Il saloon mon
paid into the city treasury an aegrc-
gate Of $500 in payment OF the sec
ond installment Of their licenses.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Dakota Crys Arc Jubiiant.

The prohibitionists are iubilant
over the decision OF the United
States supreme court on the Webb
Kenyon bill. which, they think, wiz,
go a long way toward stopping tbs
sale Of liquor in strictly prohibition.
territory. While it is not expected
to go as far in this state as has been
the case under the West Virginia law,
1t is predicted hat ultimately this
state will get into the "bone dry
list along with other states.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
WASHINGTON

Transmission in the mails of liquor
advertisements, in circulars, newspa-
pers or otherwise, into states which
prohibit such advertising or solicita-
ton, is barred by a bill passed by the
senate.
Final agreement en- the annual riv-
ers and harbors appropriation bill was
reported by the house committee.
The measure carries $3S,155,399, of
which $1,110, 900 is for Missouri river
improvements.
BY a vote of SIS to 50 the senate
passed the Sheppard prohibition bill
f%orbidding the sale of intoxicating
liquors in the District of Columbia,
but allowing small importations for
personal use.
The entente reply to President
Wilson's peace note is regarded in
Washington official circles as putting
an early peace practically out of the
| question, but still leaving an open
door for the president to make fur
Their efforts.
The Webb-Kenyon law, designed to
prevent liquor shipments from wet"
to dry states was declared consti-
tutional by the supreme court, which
| also upheld West Virginia's prohibit
ton amendment prohibiting citizens
| from receiving liquor for personal
use, shipped by common carrier In in
| terstate commerce.
A new issue of the one and two
dollar greonbacks Of civil wal days,
! discontinued more than thirty years
ago, well be put into circulation prob
ably about February I, the treasury
department announced.
The International Harvester Co.
and other American manufacturers Of
binder twine have been exonerated
Of responsibility for its increased
price in the report OF the senate
| committee which investigated the
| Yucatan monopoly.
Secretary Daniels appealed to cor.
| gross for s12. 000, 900 to add to navy
yard construction facilities because 0!
the failure Of the private builders to
submit bids for the battle cruisers
and scout cruisers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Call for a Million.

The estimates so far filed covering
the needs of existing state institu-
tons amount to $1,000, 600. approx
mately $1,250.000 more than at any
former session. These figures do not
include anything toward carrying ont
tho highway plans nor rural credit
lard hanks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19

kA6 vi - wal W b0SCiib1A ~ -
Tod Of twenty months, total $3.50.
A German admiralty statement
says that a German submersible, num-
Der not given, has sunk eleven entente
steamers in eleven DAYS.
The total German casualties since
the beginning q the war were placed
at 4,010, 100, in an official summary
issued by the British government.
Fodder and cereals are to be grown
In Richmond and Bushy parks. Lon
don, the first step in the new food
campaign. London's parks are royal
property and the step has the sanction
OF King George
The sinking of the British warsh1p
CORVALLIS by a submarine in the
Mediterranean was announced by the
admiralty. Thirteen men from the
CORVALLIS are missing and are be-
lieved to have been killed by the eX-
plosiOn.
German Field Marshal Won Macken-
Een's army, operating in southern Mol
davia, has crossed the Putna river
north of Fpkshani, and between Fox
shani and Fundeni has forced the Rus
slams and Rumanians across the Sc
feth river, taking, in the latter opera
ton, $50 prisoners.
'The submarine menac to the mer-
chants service is far greater now
than at any period of the war and 1t
requires all of our energy to combat
it., said Admiral Sir John r. Jelli-
coe, first sea lord, in a speech at a
luncheon given in his honor in Lon
don.
The entente allies, replying to
President Wilson's peace note in q
Joint communication, express the be-
lief that it is impossible at the pres
ent moment to attain peace that will
assure them reparation. restitution
and such guarantees as they consider
are essential.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Huron Man Ends Life.

Huron While in a fit OF Temporal
ry insanity, Oscar Erickson. proprie.
tor OF what is known as Growers
cafe in this city, shot himself in the
heart with a so automatic and died
almost instantly. His condition is
thought to have been more or less
brought on by oyerWork.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Pierre PcnnIe Med

Pierre.-The marriage OF Miss Me
litta ~Brandhuber and Lyle l.. Branch
occurred in this city. Mr.. Branch is
assistant cashier Of the First Ne
tional bank here. and Miss Brandhu.
Der is d popular young society girl.
They will spend their honeymoon in
southern California.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
A Bad Indian.

Fairfax John Paul. - Indian liv-
ing near Burke, became drunk and
attacked his sick wife. Neighhors
sent for Sheriff Hertz, WHO lodged the
mar in the county Jail. where he is
awaiting trial. Paul will not say
where he procured his liquor, fur
Their than that he got it Of Casey
The case will be thoroughly %investi-
gated by the authorities.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Wife of a Rancher Dies.

Rapid City.-Mrs. Philip Randolph,
wife Of a rancher living near this city.
died at her home. She was a native
Of Elgin, H.. moving to this section
of South Dakota with her parents a
number Of years ago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Homestake Paws Bonuses.

Lead.-The annual Z per cen divi-
dend Of all wages earned during the
year 1916 has been paid to employees
of the HOmestake Mining company,
through the office Of Supt. Richard
Blackstone. The bonus amounts to
about S165 600.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Automobile Insurance Sill.

In the house Berdahl presented a
bill to allow local mutual insurance
companies to write insurance upon
automobiles, a privilege which has
not yet been granted them, though
asked at former sessions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Fer New BUILDINGS.

state house grounds for a supreme
court and attorney general denart-
ment and historical society will ask
for approximately $500. 600, with the
provision that work be begun at
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19

A twO-miIe hoard autOmCbllE .Deea-
wav costing $500 coo will be BUN At
Salt Lake city. Utah. this summer.
on,r - aos s,Gio;ent for one
.ueansa1. go ~ Jnd;.n, wara found
state Food and Drug commission.
ruan 80 ;rfa,t;,o nar.
a,,s.s ha,a toaa ronortad IN Monte
ridaa I-r,o,av c,aci,Iists are care
en- .tna,;aa ~ di.aoeo and tho AN.
thorst;oe Iavo aaoiaod 70 consult New
W.. a,od;oa, man - e4ane ~ stamn
rrs M.,ao A,lo, os FORT Madison.
Ia nho roc mo,rio1 Novomber II
,ast ~ har eara,tb ,ahand bas filed
:, nati+;an for d;,orca in the Lee
nt, airt,;ot co,.,t aueaipr cruel
o,a ;nbnman treatment
Wv,
oo,,rt dan;,a tbo nat;tion If wentv.
a;cht rat,,a.d, naaraf,o i, uIinoia 10
ros4roin ia stota n,hlic ,+;1ities COM
,ni-e;o, f,.ou .n~far.ain- ,ha Illinois
ooan faro om
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
GENERAL.

The National Farmers association
will hold it's annual meeting in Kan
o City. Mo-, February 81, %, %.
Eight men were killed and nine 9TH
ers wounded In the hunt for 10000
deer slaughtered in California in 1916,
according to q report submitted TO
the state fish and game commission.
The upper house of the South Da-
kota legislature after a heated discus
sion passed a bill providing for the
resubmission Of the equal suffrage
amendment to the state constitution
at the next general election.
Foundry Co, near Kingsland, N. j.,
In which were stored hundreds of
thousands OF shells destined for the
Russian government, was destroyed
by fire. The loss, it is thought, may
reach $4,000, 900.
The first bill introduced in the
Utah Legislature was a statewide pro-
hibition bill. 1t would prohibit the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquor in Utah after August /, 1917,
and makes the possession of intoxi-
cants q misdemeanor.
A 100000 commission for obtain
ing q war munition contract calling
for an expenditure of $4,000, 900 by
the Russian government was award
cd by the N. Y. supreme court to
Charles Fuller. a New York City law
yer.
Floyd Fuller OF Lexington, Neb J,
who on December 81 shot and killed
his sweetheart, Dorothy Rader-Car-
berry, when she met him by appoint
ment on q crowded street in Omaha,
pleaded guilty to second degree mur
der and was sentenced to life impris-
Onment.
Colonel william Frederick Cody
fBufalo Bil), soldier. hunter and
scout. the idol of juvenile America,
died at Denver. William F. Cody was
III years cid and was born in Scott
county. Iowa.
Harry K. Thaw, who was released
1fteen months ago from an asylum
Tor the insane where he was sent
after he had killed Stanford White,
-~~ s-Aso<cI ~, Mow york charrod
with kidnapping Fred Gump. IT,, 10, Of
Kanras City. Mo and ~assaulting him
with : whip.
the Increase Of IL cents per 100
weigh. IN lumber rates from the
eouther1 producing field to Omaha.
Des kfdnes and Lincoln viii not 50
into eject until February u.