The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-07-12
NEWS OF THE STATE
RESUME OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENiNGS OF THE
WEEK.

Perkins county is at present with
out county agricultural egent, Ches
ter r. Tate, who filled the position
having been called to the colors, leav
ing a vacancy in this position The
county farm bureau, under whose
direction the county expert works,
VIII endeavor to have the state agri
curtural college at Brookings recon-
mend new man for the place.
Young men named Hcrstman and
Anderson. living near Wilmont, were
The central figures in a chase with
exciting features, the captain Of the
Wllmot home guard and several OF
his men being the other actors in a
little drama which resulted in the
capture OF Horstman and Anderson
on charge of disloyalty because
Horstman took an American flag from
/ the side of the automobile in which
he and Anderson were riding, tore
II and threw it into the road. This
/ was done in the presence OF the cap
/ tain OF the home guard and a number
or his men, following the removal by
the home guard of Nonpartisan
league banner from the other side of
t5e car fiesenting the insult to the
nag the captain of the guard ordered
MS men to catch the offenders, who
Ielt town at top speed in their auto.
mobile. The home guard obtained
autos and started in pursuit The
pursuit took them to Peever. Sisse
ton, Browns Valley, MINI. and then
back again to the South Dakota side
1f the boundary line, and finally to
the homes of the two Young men east
OF Wilmot, where they were captured
Ihey We're taken before the Roberts
county council Of defense for a hear
Ing, and finally were released on pa
role, one Of the conditions of the
parole being that they must report at
stated intervals to the captain of the
nome guard company 1t is possible
that the case may be reported to the
federal authorities.
GOV. Peter NOrbeck delivered a
Fourth Of July message which was
read at celebrations held in observ-
ance OF the day in all parts of the
state. The message follows: 1--WE
take just pride in our stanch, loyal.
patriotic Americanism America is
great because Of the greatness of her
people because of the greatness of
her men and women We are in the
midst
war, fighting in the cause OF liberty
and humanity and with our allies
battling a cruel and inhuman tyrant
who seeks to destroy the teachings
and experiences of nineteen centuries
OF Christian civilization, TO subjugate
and dominate all the nations of the .
world, TO enforce the rule that might
is right, that to the victor belongs
the spofls, that those governments
which are too weak or too helpless
TO defend themselves have no right
10 exist. He seeks to justify the rule
or force under the guise of military
necessity, and is committing against
the civil population of Servia. Ar
menia, Rumania, Belgium and France
brutal indignlties and cruel atrocities
unknown for centares to civilization
We OF America hold that the prin.
clple OF self government shall be es.
tahlished in all civilized nations: that
shall be banished from the
world forever; that each nation. large
or small, shall govern itself: that
he strong shall not oppress the weak {
ana that the will of self appointed
and hereditary rulers shall not be I
imposed upon any people. America
$ the hope, the bright and shining '
'tar, TO which all civilized nations f
ook up and look forward today To l
America has fnally been allotted the s
ask or winning the war. We have I
oined with our allied nations in the c
'ause OF liberty and freedom, and +
or the sake of humanity The war b
VIII be won, and won right. by Amer o
can man power and American food {
america has never lacked in patriots h
'ho have always been forthcoming c
crises like the present. We en-. v
nusiastically praise the patriotism of II
ur great president and pledge TO
i'm our moral. intellectual and finan- g
ial support in every act which he Y
nd his subordinates may put forth r,
u the successful winning of the war. I
he spirit Of Washington and Lincoln n
nd the enthusiasm of Roosevelt is v
18th our boys in the training camps a,
a the transports, on the battle fields A,
the battle ships and in the air a,
ney are making the supreme sacri. ci
ce, onering up their most priceless cI
ossessions, their lives. in defense Of e,
ieir country and of their flag and of AZ
ir very homes We rejoice IN tho Oh
uly wonderful ultrapatriotic brav- a
y OF our boys. May the Supreme Oh
uier OF the Universe watch over 81
em. care for, shelter. protect and 70
'fend them, and bring them safe is,
me again, triumphant and yictori. m
Is BY the warmth of our greeting M
them shall we show our love and in
lection for them" ma
The July draft will increase Lake
unty's contribution of young mer
the war to over 700 soldiers and -