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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
her RICH reward
Towns Most Gifted Cook Wins
Envy Of Other Women.
There 10 No Material Compensation for
Long Hours She Spends With
Rolling Pin and Oven.

There is in every small town some
woman whose cooking Is absolute wiz
ardry itself. Her home never lacks for
Sunday company" She Is always in
demand at church or lodge suppers,
too.
Mrs. George Sparks was that sort OF
| woman. While she could cook with an
artists skill most n dish known TO
the small-town housewife, pumpkin pie
was her especial forte. Whenever the
Ladies Aid society advertised q supper
and carefully stated that Mrs. George
Sparks would contribute some Of her
justly famed pumpkin pies. an overflow
attendance was certain. What q strug-
gle always followed the bringing forth
OF those golden brown pumpkin pies.
The very sight Of them was enough II
make any man in the town wet his lips
with anticipatory delight. The crusts
were always short to just the right
degree Of perfect JOY and the filling
vas like ambrosia the gods had care
serving mankind.
Mrs. Sparks never had the expert
ence Of other members Of the Ladies'
Aid society, who often had some OF
their viands left for the home folk TO
consume. Her pies were all slicked up
In a remarkably brief time after they
made their appearance. Pies like Mrs.
George Sparks were never made to be
eaten with a fork-they were made for
a large, liberal, thick piece to be
grasped gently in the palm of the left
hand and thereby to be conveyed TO the
eagerly waiting mouth.
None OF the men, except the mayor
and the minister ever was able to curb
his impatient appetite sufficiently to
permit him to ply q fork at such times.
The utter and manifest delight with
which every man in town fell upon
those golden pies brought many n bale
full glance from other and less favored
members Of the Ladies' Aid society.
But there vas no man in town who
wasn't willing TO have q %troublouS ses-
sion at home for the sake Of d second
piece of one of those pies. And there
was probably not another man in town
who didn't at times envy George
Sparks and didn't resent that worthy
mans self-satisfied and contented de-
meanor.
And Mrs. George Sparks. what did
she get In return for those hours she
spent with the rolling pin. tile dough
pan and the cooking stove oven: She
never got a cent for all the hundreds
Of perfect pies with which she supplied
the hungry toWnslaen. But there
wasn't a woman in town who wouldn't
nave undergone on equal amount Of Ia
Dor ana seif-denial gladly TO have re-
ceivcd Mrs. George Sparks reward
that OF knowing she could do some
thing better than any other woman in
town and knowing that they, too, were
aware Of the fact.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Farm Hand Qisapreara.

Brookfngs.-Mystery surrounds the
disappearance OF William ]. Taylor
who for some time had been employed
ON the farm OF Herbert Goodfellow
some miles from town. AS practical
~ all his clothing but his night cloth
Ing was left behind In his room, it Il
believed he suddenly became insane
and while in this condition fed from
the house in scant attire. A search
now IS being made for him In remote
parts of the county by a number oil
searching parties. and peace officers
in this part OF the stae have been in.
structed to keep watch for him.
Should be become violent before be.
ing captured he may terrorfze sections
OF the farming community.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Reunion Of Teachers,

Sioux Falls-The state educational
association OF South Dakota will meet
IL Sioux Falls the latter part OF No.
Yember An attendance OF 1900 edu.
Gators is anticipated. Willis f. John
son, president of the association, to
gether with the executive committee.
Is preparing an attractive program n.
One Of the features will be the home
coming reunion OF former city and
county superintendents and teachers
who are now engaged in other yoca
lions. 4 special committee consisting
OF Kathryn M. French OF Elk Point,
r. s. Gleason Of Sioux Falls, and +.
f. Collins OF Vermiiiion, has been ap.
pointed to arrange an "Aauld Lang
syne' program and banquet for the
Homecoming.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11

Keyssone-Deputy State Game
Warden Edholm. in charge OF the en-.
torcement Of the state game and fish
IA VS. in the Black Hills, states that in
his opinion game girds will not be as
plentiful in the Black Hills this sea-
son az during former years. The hard
winter and deep SHOWS are RESPONSE.
bic for the birds not increasing in
numbers as they should, while wild
animals also have conspired against
their breeding as prolif cally as Gus
tomary. II is expected fishing for
trout and other game fish will be as
good as usual in the streams OF the
Black Hills.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
SEED DISTRIBUTION
THE AGRoNoMY DEPARTMENT At
STATE COLLEGE SERVING AS
CLEARING HOUSE.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, the Various
state Institutions and from
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State,

The ag-0loEy department at state
college is serving as a clearing house
for the distribution Of seed, and an
emergency list Of availab BILE seed Is
being prepared Farmers who have
corn. fax, potatoes. alfalfa, etc, that
are satisfactory for planting are urged
TO send this Information at once, Civ
ing name, variety and price. II ap-
pears that the enormous demand for
seed this spring will tap all available
resources. The experiment associa-
tons supply OF pure bred seed is
abou, exhausted The main concern
now lis TO plant viable seed I o insure
the production Of focdstufts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Black Hills TRAGEDY.

Lead.-Martin Conheenev was shot
and killed here at the mouth OF Terra.
vile tunnel BY Ener JaE.uri, a watch
man employed by the Eomestake con.
pany. The tunnel is used by Terra
vile people as a public highway, and
Jakkuri, in attempting to keep Con-
henney from going through. claiming
he was intoxicated. got into a row
with the alleged trespasser and de.
clares he shot in self defense. Jak-
kuri waived examination and is in the
county Jail without bail. awaiting trial
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Old GLORY Flies kioh

Lead--Old Glory floats from Terry
peak. the highest point in the north
western Black Hills, an elevation OF
more than 1000 feet. commanding a
view OF the valleys for miles. II was
placed there by Bat Trucano and the
residents Of Trojan. who are for the
most part Italians. Trucano has or.
ganized a company Of infantry. com
posed OF men who have served in the
italian army. They drill daily and
are prepared to offer their services to
the United States whenever they are
called
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
The Color OF Gold.

Gold is not always the "golden yell
low" OF the poets, but under certain
conditions may appear orange, reddish
green or even purple. Addition Of cop
per as an alloy to make the metal hard
enough for commercial purposes gives
the gold an orange or even red appear
ance. Silver makes it a pale yellow. II
1t is beaten into very thin gold leaf. it
transmits a green light. But If very
finely divided gold is suspended in a
liquor by precipitation from a solu-
ton, 1t appears to be purple. So you
cannot always Judge gold by its color.
American Boy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Must wrap Bread.

On account of prevailing high prices
OF paper. some bread bakers in the
state are asking the state food depart
neoi 70 rescind for a time the ruling
which requires bread to he wrapped
before leaving the bakery for resale
in grocery and other stores. With
prices OF -four. sugar, lard and all
other materials used in bread making
steadily advancing TO unheard Of fig
ures. the bakers feel they should be
relieved from the expense Of wrap
ping ihir products. Food Commits.
sioner Frary maintains, however, that
the caves must be wrapped sooner or
later and that the baker is the proper
one TO do the wrapping, as be can do ii
az economically as the grocer and
bread wrapped in the bakery is pro
tected from contamination through
unciean handling after leaving the
baker.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
shooting ARRAY at platte.

Platte.-C. f. White, q veterinarian
Of this place. was shot and probably
fatally injured here By his wife. Mrs.
White during the evening returned
from Sioux Falls. where she had been
visiting relatives. On entering her
home, 1t is alleged. she discovered her
husband in company with another
wonan In her anger she opened fire
on the strange visitor with a 32cali.
Der revolver. The husband jumped in
front of the rapid fire OF shots and re.
ceived three bullets in the abdomen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
On Same Farm As Years.

Beresford--One Of the most remark
able OF the pioneer settlers Of this
territory was Rasmus L. Nelson. aged
IS, who has just died at the home Of
Nr. and Mr.. Frans Jensen on a farm
near Beregford. He died on the farm,
On which he took up his residence
more than IS years ago and during the
Intervening time he had rarely been
OF the place, ever to come to town.
He was left alone when his son died
some months age. and in return for
the care given him by the Jensens he
decided them the old farm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Duck Hunters Are Fined.

Arm0ur.-L. p. johnson. state and
federal game warden, made a record
haul OF pot hunters when he arrested
the following and charged them with
Illegal shooting OF and having in pos.
session wild ducks out Of season: Max
Allgfer, whose premises were entered
on q search warrant and ten wild
ducks found in the freezer: Harley
Morgan. Bruce Pigsley, Jim Pesickia
and J. H. Dnmmler. Allgfer, Morgan.
Pigsley and Pesickia were each fined,
including costs. $29.05: Dumler was
fined. including costs, $33. IS. Dumler
Is q restaurant man and had been
serving wild fowl at private dinners
and suppers for some time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11

War LOANS 81 the six chief Euro
pean beliigerefts. according 10 the
latest figures available 70 the Federal
Reserve board aggregate approx
mately S53, 1l3.ps1yDrg.
department Of Labor employment
agencies throughout the country haze
registered 1900 skilled ship builders
5of work on the great wooden ir.r-
chant fleet. Secretary Wilson an
nounced.
Buildings and grounds Of the San
Diego. California exposition offered 70
the navy free Of charge for any use,
have been accepted by Secretary
Daniels and probably will be made the
site of a naval training station.
Secretary McAdoo announced that
hereafter the governments bureau Of
war risk insurance would decline to
issue insurance on sailing vessels and
auxiliary sailing vessels through the
war zones.
Senator Kenyon Of Iowa has intro
duced "a bill 10 make ii a prison Of
Tense 10 buy futures on any article
pertaining tn the necessities Of life"
or storing them. concerning the mar
ket or affecting the market price"
The labor department has enlisted
the aid OF all the states In organic
Ing IT'S army Of a million boys for
work on the cOunfry's farms this sum
mer. Every governor was asked TO
name county organizers and to send
out procla,nations asking boys to join
the force. which is known as the
United Boys Working Reserve.
During a lively discussion In the
<cf.Ste on the food situation, Senator
! h0faas reiterated his opinion that
high food prices could be cured by n
liberal hanging Of spectators on
lamp posts. and Senator Williams
fuggested that the German corrup-
tiGE fund might have figured IN ere
ai:1y n food scare that resulted In
soaring prices.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
High schooiers Farm Rail Land,

Pierre.-Prof. Rawlins of Pierre
high school, has volunteered to act as
oyerseer for the summer in a school
garden, for which a tract OF railway
and has been procured. Beside the
work in the garden which the school
boys have agreed to take up he has ar
ranged for q short military drill to be
given the boys each day. using the
officers Of the national guard company
for drillmasters.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Hills Character Dies.

Lead.-Patrick Conroy. one OF the
old timers Of the Black Halls, passed
away here after a paralytic stroke.
Conroy was q character in the Hills
In early days. distinguishing himself
as a pugilist. He was acknowledged
In the days Of &c as the finest speci.
men Of manhood in the country.
standing over s feet in his stocking
feet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Boys, BRIGADE 1t Fiandrcau.

Flandreau.-A boys brigade OF so
members II being organized here by
Z. Burton OF this city, who served as
lieutenant OF artillery during the Span-
ish-American war. The boys will be
drilled ~ soldiers. and they also will
aid during the summer in producing
foodstuf!s and assisting the nation in
other ways during the progress OF the
war with Germany.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
European War News.

The British transport Arcadian
was sunk by n submarine April = It
IS believed 270 inen were drowned.
The provisional government Of Rus
sin has sent to Russian representa-
tsscs In the entente allied countries a
note assuring the allies that Russia
intends to continue to do her laa In
the val.
Seycnty-iye Norwegian vessels were
sunk by German submarines In April
and more than 100 sailors lost their
lives. II such a monthly loss was
maintained Norway's merchant navy
would be destroyed In a year and a
halt.
The British official announcement
OF the total vessels sunk by subma-
rine and mines in the week ending
April %, shows that thirty-eight faer-
chant vessels Of Ove 1000 tons each
were sunk. Those Of less than 1900
o numbered thirteen, also eight
fishing vessels.
A compilation from British, French
md German Oficial communicates
shows that TT airplanes were shot
down on the western front during
ApriI. The Germans lost 100: the
French and Belgians, POI. and the
British LAT.
Premier Lloyd George OF Great
britain declares thnf. with great CO..
c~perati0n from NIL, "England cam
sfsrye." and the end Of the war ap-
pronci,es. He appeals for nm abnn.
donmept Of differences over the Irish
.Nee13eu.
o. ml116oN. 11ssse hSndre6 thoH~s''d
0ermans haye persisted IN th~ = 90
oordinx 10 j statement MAds ~ -
N5toIfea N9omeee, fssees1t =
conservativs lpsastss ~ The 0esn'ab
RelchstaG.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
General News.

THeDsy-three seaJnen lost their
lives ~ the result 0f the tOrpedoing
~ the American steamer Vacuum by
j German submarine. thirteen Of the
Desnbers being Americans.
Major General Kashtalinski was
Killed snd several persons injured In
NlotfnS IN Psfr0grad, In which bombs
0eSe thrown. The trouble ii attribut-
- - extremist agitat0rs.
V1nsstiano Carranza took the oath
emce On May - ~ the 6rst con
m1tuttonAl president Of Mexico since
IL nGUnGslnafiOn Of Francisco Ma
- - February q. 1913.
1880
A1noUucement has been made that
mDn W1l1 - employed, 50 Tar as
~ IN vacancies caused by
oto1 43afes army drnfe IN the ssrv-
- Coton Pacific, Burlington
1soNnd - Milwaukee and st.
Gnol41e of bonds authorized
~ WnSs 1nnnce law, would be
olDoo11 1s1iberty loan Issue.
1opA subscription at par
1<@1ptlOns would be re
e -, next.
~nand coal miners Of
aWX&%H8&<N EX-&La---a- AtA.--a~-~-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Isn't II Sew7

"A stitch In times saves ninc,' be-
gan the chronic quoter.
mot always" spoke up the mar who
had just been operated on for Appendix
citis, "the stitch I got in my side led
to nine more in the same place later
on"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Fifteen New Veterinarians.

Fifteen applicants Tor certificates to
practice as veterinarians in this state
have been granted certificates upon
their papers at the examination just
held. The list is p. T. Dempsey, Wau.
bay: james O'Boyle, Hot Springs: H.
Cardona Velez, Miibank. G. G.. Faber.
Mitchell; John T. L. Dinwoodie,
Brookings; p. H. Canakis, Milbank:
H. A. Michel, Carthage; w. L. Scho-
field, Pierre; Vim. D. Odou, Lennon:
j. L. Shrabram. Oelrichs; Clifford
Brattager, Montrose: D. Coughlin,
Woonsocket; Louis H. Murty, Dead
wood; Jay NJ. Bailey, Parker; T. L
Bum, DeSmet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11

lie American biGlI3GE iASthal&E
ham has be~sn sunk by d German sub
marine. Thirteen na@n are missing
The Brazilian government has is-
Suel . proclamation 81 neutrality Ia
fsfpect 10 tie war between the init
81 states anG Germany.
Guatemala has broken of dlplo-
matte relations with Germany, lanj-
I'd the German minister his passports
d cancelled siae e~1eguatUrs 81 Ger
usan co9suis there.
Tie great Joan which the United
States Ii ahou. 10 raise by the bond
issue SOON to he announced viii 20
down in history. Secretary McAdoo
announced, rs 1.-The liberty loan Of
1si7."
The administration has made known
The fact that the United States stands
ready 10 Se;ad an army 10 Europe
whenever the allies deem IL wise 10
divert the necessary shipping from
transporting food 10 transporting rzseil.
The senate unanimously passed d
resolution providing for transfer TO
The American government Df title aud
possession Of enemy ships ia AiD.,i-
can ports and their use In commerce
I'm. r. direction of the shipping board.
world famine danger that would
moi I've altered even though peace Oc-
CURED sO0n-mag the information
given Washington officials by M
jc experts attached TO the French
commission.
Reports reaching Washington are to
The effect that the Turkish govern
meTgf haas announced that the rupture
Hf diplomatic relations between the
United States and Turkey IL not q
war measure and that American cfti-
xens and institutions will be treated
NJ before.
france. which has long recos-
nized she val0r of the American sol
der. ctefssa@x The confident hope
that the fig ~ the United States will
eOpn he unfarlei oh our firing line
MARSHAL JeGre. the hero Of the
11Arsse. made this statement - II
group 81 newspaper men at Washing
ton.
In a sweeping bill introduced In
96ss.sresx with administration arI,roy-
III is Chairman Lever Of the h0nse
agriculture committee Ii Is propOeed
10 empower the president. under the
war clause u the constitution. 10 reg
uIafe In his discussion the detersi,i-
nation and price of food and neces
aGrfex during The a
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Lead city Attorney Quits.

Lead.-James G. Stanley. city at
torney Of the city Of Lead. and for
years ~ Of the leading attorneys OF
ths city. q partner Of the law Arm OF
ksllar & Stanley. has resigned his
portion with the city and left for Cas-.
per 10 locate there.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11

Pole Breaks; LInesman Injured.
Thomas.-As the result OF O tele-
phone pole breaking Ernest Shores. a
lineman employed by a telephone com.
pany with lines through this vicinity.
sustained serious injuries. He vas
working at the top OF the pole when
II broke near the ground.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
schmitt Wede schmidt.

Salem.-It was necessary for Miss
Nellie L. Schmidt, q popular young
woman Of this city. to change only one
letter OF her name when she became
. bride. She was married in Salem
to NJ. F. Schmitt, senior member OF
the 6rm Of Schmitt & Werner. OF
Chamberlain.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
For oesclss county Fair.

A. sa0ur, The Douglas County
Drsse<fs' association has decided 10
esset . tefGA STOCK and sales peyil.
Ion ~ to fair grounds In this city
~ stfss f@r ihs Douglas county fair.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Military TRAINING at NJ, |. S.

A course OF instruction in mill
tary tactics has been introduced
at the Northern Normal BY Ar
thur l. Strum. director of mems
athletics. Coach Strum is a former
member Of the Wisconsin national
guard organization and is showing his
patriotism b. helping to fit about IS
young men for military duty through
TINS course Of instruction. The enroll
nent is entirely voluntary but prac-
tically every ~able-bodied young man
left in the school is enrolled. Many
young men have been excused from
school duties the rest OF the term and
given full credit for the terms work
IN order that they might enlist in the
army. or serve the nation by going
back 10 the farm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
he Knew.

She. Take care. Alfred! Tint ian't
the remedy for scnSickness. Don't you
Sec the bottle ~ marked poison?
He-Thnt's the one | want.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
New Reeord Farm priee.

Spencer.--Ce0rge d. Atkinson pur-
chased what n known ~ the Henry
Martins farm Of leo acres near town
Tor tho record price OF tlls per acre.
Tho total consideration was gls,50O.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Noted Execution.

MY husband Is such q knOcker. He
has his hammer out on all OCCASIONS"
$50 has mine. except when I want
him to put down tho carpets"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
War Board Named.

Gov. Norbeck has appointed a state
ouncil OF defense to have charge OF
al activities OF food conservation and
matters in relation to war meas.
ures in South Dakota. The members
SO far selected are: Charles H. Ander.
son, Pierre, chairman; U. S. G. Cherry,
Sioux Falls; George NJ. Dixon, Wa.
tertown; II. w. Dawson. Vermillion;
George w. Wright. Huron; D. w.
Hickey, Belle Fourche; A. D. Hill,
Mitchell; Robert D. Away, Aberdeen;
Elwood c. Perisho, Brookings; Charles
McCafree, Pierre;H. A. Oldham, Win
ner; s. e. Wilson, Hot Springs; Theo,
dore ]. p. Geidt, Eureka.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Wanted Il Saved.

Wanted lt Saved.
'They should have allowed the ora
tor to 60 On. There was plenty of
meat In his address,"
Maybe that Is why they canned
him."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11

Announcement uas snage in The ssa-
madam parliament bg Sir Thomas
White. tie minister ~ Iaag4ea, That
Iaa53s are under way for joint acia9n
~. Canada and the United state. g
atseuce the price Of wheat
A well developed plot 10 dessso! d
big Wall street institution" tap teis-
graph trunk lines and send out false
reports Of Dressden, wilson's assass3-
nation, and E-tsoat raids o. The AtiaI-
tic coast. war nipJ%d III the bud II
New York nhen police arrested Noat
Hirseh and George Meyrinyer. IWo
Germans.
Herbert q. Hoover. who Just re-
turned 10 the United States from Eu-
f0ise declared that the German I-istat
menace has made the food situation
II extreme gravity. Tie mortality
among adults in the industrial dir
fraets has been multiplied by three
during March and April. be said.
William Hale Thompson 81 cLica-
70. in declining 10 Invite French and
British ealgoss 10 visit the city, DE-
elare1 that Chicago Yas the most
cosmopolitan city III sAa country and
that for him 10 extend guch an safs-
tatiOn ia the name Of all the people
Was @psesanning considerably when
Is took the position that all the peo-
le were in favor Of such an invita-
ison." His action is To be irlses'igat-
81 By department Of justice officials.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
NEWS OF The week
CONVERSATIONS or GREATER on
LESsER IMPORTANCE
| JUlMe DOWN Of EVENTS
0o43onsi, Political, Personal and 0ttses
Matters IN 9rief Form for All
ciosees Of Reades2
%. S.-Teutonic War News.

The American steamer Eocaafg~
ham has teen sunk bs d German sub
marine. Thirteen na@n are missing
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-11
Washington Notes.

War loans or the six chief Euro
ptan beliigerefis. according 10 ths
latest figures available 10 the Federal
Reserve board aggregate approx.
maialy 81, 1l3lgtlyOyt.
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Summoned to Washinoton.

President e. c. Perisho OF State
college has been summoned to Wash
ington to attend conferences with the
federal trade and agricultural CON-
missions, with the United States sec
rotary OF agriculture and with the
secretary OF war In connection with
representatives from the various state
councils Of defenses, in accordance
with special wired instructions from
Gov. NOrbeck Of South Dakota.