The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-01-11
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS

Nr.r'' Newspaper Union News ~ere
The farmers near Newell are t-kiag
preliminary steps for the construction
of rural telephone lines to connect
vith the Newell. Vale and Empire sys-
.ems.
\ meeting of the farmers and busi
less men was held at Summit for the
purpose of organizing federal farm
loan association Much interest was
Manifested and there was a large at
tendance.
The city council has awarded to a
'ry2nt man the contract 20 secure a
new water supply for Lake Norden
Men already have commenced the
work OF digging trenches and laying
he mains A monster deep well will
b" sunk 20 provide the supply of water
"lie came to the Hills with General
custer" vas the badge Of distinction
Conferred upon James T HGllor-n
gcd 10, whose death has just Occur
rcd at the family home in Lead For
a year or more he had been a sufferer
rOM heart trouble, and his sudden
death was due to hcmorrhagc
IN" elaborate observance Of the
Golden wedding anniversary OF Mr and
Mrs. Sch Birdsall. living on farm
lire, miles southeast Of Clair City
vas an interesting event in that vi
unity More than CD NJ their relatives
and fyjg nus were present to aid them
in sGitably celebrating the event
4 man named Hobc. landlord OF a
lptcl at Java, in Walworth county
Aas disappeared from his home, and is
believed 10 be mentally unbalanced
His wifi" and the authorities have been
unable 20 locate him Kobe is said
10 haze been pronounced pro-Ger-
man, and it is assumed worry over
The war has led to his instantly
Fred klink, owner OF the * 4 r.
packing company. at Denver COLO,
and A. !. Champion. heavy stock
raiSer and commission man dt Denver,
have taken over the controlling inter
cst in the Sioux Falls stock yards
purchasing the interest owned by Ben
Ash and others, and will become ac-
lively engaged in putting the local
Yards on the map Of the northwest.
\ Scotch collie dog. the property
of Jack Paideau. of Bridgewater, ac,
Cidently fell into an abandoned dry
we'll near there and before being dis
covered had spent II days in the hole
without food or drink. The animal was
so weak and emaciated from its long
last that 1t could not walk. Its eyes
we're sunk deep into its head and scar
cely any flesh remained upon the body
Following reports from Washington
that the cost of preparing the men of
South Dakota for draft had been only
81 IS for each man, while the highest
Deleware. had been $l9 members of
the local board attributed the differ
ence in cost to the volunteering of
services to a great extent South Da-
kOta draft boards. according to mem
bers, have not charged the gov
eminent for their services while the
boards in other parts of the country
nave put in bills for their services and
hus increased the per man cost.
Ludwig Myer. 90 years old, was
KILLED by Milwaukee freight train at
MObridgc His mangled body was
found along the track early in the
morning by yardmen. The manner in
which The accident occurred is un-
suOWn. as there were no witnesses.
Myc~ was an emplOye of the Milwau-
koe yards. It is assumed he attempted
10 crawl beneath freight car while
Engaged in his duties during the night,
when tho train unexpectedly started
mp, ard he was ground to death be
loath he wheels
FrcoEan authorities are looking for
man with only half hair cut, who
is wanted for being implicated in the
theft Of five gallons of wine. Follow
;ug the theft the loser of the wine had
blOodloundS taken to the scene Of the
rDbbecy. The man for whom the Of
tcers now are looking was seated in
chair III barber shop having his
aair cut when friend walked into the
place and informed him that blood
hounds had arrived in town TO work
on the wine stealing case. The man
in the chair jumped from the chair,
with MS hair cut only half finished
and bolted for the door. Springing
into an automobile he was driven out
OF tCW0 as fast as the car could travel
One organization IN Camp Funston
is unusual as it is made up entirely
Of men from one state. II is Company
2, Of lra 542nd machine gun battalion
Tho entire company including the non
commissioned officers claim South Da-
'.o'1 20 their home state. There is
scarcely a county that is not repre-
,cutei on the company roster. This
company has been in training less
-han taree months, but has progressed
more rlnidly than many other organ
zatians as its men all have common
nteYes and work in closer harmony
rnan c1wpanies made up OF men from
diTnreu states. The boys of the
CAMPS make the B company barracks