The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
NEWS OF the STATE
A RESUME OF IMPORTANT NAP.
PENlNos OF THE
WEEK.

Ter r. rate, VINO hlied the position,
having been called to the colors, leav-
ing vacancy in this position The
county farm bureau, under whose
direction the county expert works,
Will endeavor to have the state agri-
curtural college at Brookings recon-
mend new man for the place.
Young men named Horstman and
Anderson, living near Wilmont, were
the central figures in a chase with
exciting features, the captain Of the
Wilmot 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
1t and threw it into the road. This
was done in the presence Of the cap
tain of the home guard and a number
OF his men, following the removal by
the home guard Of a Nonpartisan
league banner from the other side of
the car. Resenting the insult to tho
nag, the captain Of the guard ordered
his men to catch the offenders, who
left 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, Mimi, and then
back again to the South Dakota side
OF the boundary line, and finally to
the homes OF the two young men east
OF Wilmot, whore they were captured
They were taken before the Roberts
county council OF defense for q 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
home guard company. 1t is possible
that the case may be reported to the
federal authorities.
Gov Peter Norbeck delivered a
Fourth Of 'uly 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 of a great conflict, worldwide
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 spoils, that those governments
which are too weak or too helpless
to defend themselves have no right
to exist. He seeks to justify the rule
of force under the guise Of military
necessity, and is committing against
the civil population Of Servia, Ar
menia, Rumania, Belgium and France
brutal indign1ties and cruel atrocities
unknown for centsres to civilization.
We of America hold that the prin-
ciple Of self government shall be es-
tablished in all civilized nations; that
militarism shall be banished from the
world forever; that each nation, large
or small, shall govern itself; that
the strong shall not oppress the weak,
and that the will of self appointed
and hereditary rulers shall not be
imposed upon any people. America
is the hope, the bright and shining
star, to which all civilized nations
look up and look forward today. To
America has finally been allotted the
task Of winning the war. We have
joined with our allied nations in the
cause of liberty and freedom, and
for the sake of humanity. The war
lean man power and American food
America has never lacked in patriots
who have always been forthcoming
in crises like the present. We en-
praise the patriotism of
our great president. and pledge to
Hill OUR HOIdl, lutelicCtudl ana Nnan-
cia1 support in every act which he
and his subordinates may put forth
for the successful winning of the war.
The spirit of Washington and Lincoln
and the enthusiasm OF Roosevelt is
with our boys in the training camps,
on the transports, on the battle fields,
on the battle ships and in the air.
They are making the supreme sacri.
fee. offering up their most priceless
their lives, in defense of
their country and of their nag and of
our very homes. We rejoice in the
truly wonderful ultrapatriotic brav-
cry Of our boys. May the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe watch over
them. care for, shelter, protect and
defend them, and bring them safe
home again, triumphant and vfctora-
ous. BY the warmth of our greeting
TO them shall we show our lore and {
affection for them"