The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-05-24


r.l +. ss.uu The title cf the case
v.. N,.,a SIS. Rcnard, the land in
y,N,3 containing a fGll section. In
1905 Olson save a deed to the land to
rc.ard Who was president Of a bank
gt Ngusa Nch. 70 secure Z note OF
100000. bearing per cent interest,
with the understanding that the land
Was 60 be- sold 10 clear mp the indebt-
.aGucss against it. Renard has had pos
session ol The land and collected the
rents. hut had never made an account
sns 20 Olson. on the other hand. no
interest had been paid on the note.
Rcnard claimed clear title TO the land.
Iudsc Williamson. after hearing the
evidence in the case. held that the
deed was but a trust deed and or.
dered Renard to make an accounting
~ the rents. etc. collected from the
place. and gave Renard an equity in
the tract Of land to the amount of
the note with accrued interest.
That the lighting front in France
is not the only place where American
soldiers are in danger Of being shot,
IS shown by the experience of Clifford
Hammond, a Yankton county young
man. In letter to the home folks
from his station in navy yard in
the United States, he states that he
is in the hospital recovering from two
bullet wounds, one in the arm and the
other in the hip. His arm is at least
temporarily paralyZed from the bullet
which struck it, Efforts are being
made to remove the bullets. While
young Hammond was on duty at the
navy yard prisoner turned Colt
gun loose and young Hammond re
Ceived two OF the shots before no could
get out Of range.
The Liberty loan auction sale held
at YanktOn Of stock belonging to the
Mennonites brought in something over
s14 900, which. after the legitimate ek-
penses have been paid. will be in
vested in United States Liberty bonds
of the third issue. These will be
held in escrow for the benefit of who.
ever the Mennonites may direct pay
ment TO be made TO. Legitimate ex.
penses do not include anything to auc-
tioneers or to the committee who were
responsible for bringing the cattle to
town 1t only includes the cost of
feed and care OF the animals
Mitchells street car line went out
Of business last year, when the city
council annulled the franchise held by
c. E. Cassem, who had not complied
with the terms agreed upon Now
force OF men is taking up the awe
miles Of track and the rails aud other
effects are offered to the highest bid
der.
Plans for obtaining additional in.
formation as to the practicability and
adyisability Of state owned terminal
elevators, -four mills and packing
I plants, were outlined by the South
l. Dakota investigation committee, ap.
pointed by Gov. Norbeck, al its first
regular meeting.
Harold Stafford elegraph editor OF
the Aberdeen Dali America, has re
signed to enter t. recruiting service
Of the United ates army, under
Lieut.. William Al helm, in charge Of
the recruiting off for the Dakotas
with headquarters In Aberdeen.
More than 500 pounds Of beef had tc
be buried at Doland because it had
spoiled en- route from st. Paul. The
records show it had taken eight days
for the beef to come from St Paul
to Doland. distance OF about 3OO
miles
Abraham Abdnor a rancher living
near Millboro, Trip county, was shot
and wounded by William Gould, a
neighborng rancher, as the result of
a difficulty between them.
Ole Flow, candidate for county Judge
Of Lawrence county, is totally blind,
having lost his eyesight in youth. In
spite Of the handicap Mr.. Flow is a
successful lawyer.
Henry Laurence, of Onida. a wealthy
retired farmer, who refused to Dur.
chase Liberty bonds, had his automo.
ollie painted yellow from top TO bot.
tom.
Tho state fire marshals bulletin for
May shows that the fire loss in the
state for March was kept down to the
comparatively low figure of $17GO3.
More than 100 persons from all parts
OF the state attended conservation
meeting in Aberdeen called by c. N
Herreid, state food administrator.
Henry NJ. Sparks, Mitchell. was com,
missioned second lieutenant OF engi.
neers. national army, by the war de-
partment.
Watertown now boasts Of n farm
tractor factory, which is turning ont
the Elliott tractor, named after the
inventor
After completing his spring farm
work Victor Juro, OF Memo. went to
Lead and enlisted in the army
Four railroad mon Wera cont fro,,,