The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
ARE CITIZENS or U. S.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AN
sWER INQUIRIES OF
DAkoTANs.

Senator Sterling has had a number
Of inquiries relative to the status OF
residents OF South Dakota who. In ter
ritorial days, had filed their deelara-
ton OF intention to become citizens
Of the United States, and who had
voted and were residents Of the Ter
ritory OF Dakota at the time when
South Dakota became a state. IL
has been generally understood that
such persons were citizens ever
though they did not take our their
final naturalization papers, but in
order to set at rest all doubts about
the mater, Senator Sterling submit
ted the question to government OF
icials concerned with naturalization
matters. He has been informed by
them that those who, prior to the adj
mission of South Dakota as a state OF
the union. had hled under oath, the
required declaration OF intention un-
der the naturalization laws Of tho
United States to become citizens of
the United States, and had 10 zen an
oath to support the constitution OF
the United States. and were legally
entitled to vote for representatives to
the Dakota Territorial assembly at
the time when South Dakota was adj
mitted as a state of the union. and
were residing there at that time,
were adopted as American citizens
and II Is not necessary for them to
take out inal naturalization papers.
bloodhound evidence was regarded
as sufficient when a Gregory county
court, hearing the preliminary evil
dence in the case OF the rtate vs..
Charles Overton, charged with arson.
held the defendant for trial in the
state circuit court. Overton is accus-
ed OF having set fire to a barn on
the Wardell farm. near Gregory,
which was destroyed. Immediately
after the fire bloodhounds we're taken
to the scene and are alleged to have
the burned barn to the dwelling house
OF Overton. The defendants attorney
asked that the bloodhound evidence"
be ruled out, but the court declined
to grant this motion.
The enlistment OF John Rogers as a
private in the United States army
came as a surprise to Chamberlain.
Mr.. Rogers did not need to &c TO a
He was in a position to rest on his
laurels. He already wears the hon.
n~ol haIua ~ 1000 He hnnr NC n
wound conferred on him by a Filipino
with a Mauser somewhere in Luzon.
More than that, he has a little fam
lily. When Chamberlain went lover
the top" in easy form the first day OF
the third Liberty loan drive. Rogers
played an important part. He signed
for $500 In bonds. most of his life's
savings. as his portion Of the burden.
Governor Norbeck has issued his
proclamation for Arbor and Burberry
Eradication day as April 26, in the
following: For the purpose, there
fore, of reminding South Dakota's citi.
ems of their responsibilities in this
connection, l, Peter Norbeck, Cover:
nor, do hereby designate Friday, April
26, 1918. as Arbor and Burberry Edadl-
cation day, and I urge and request
that the day be given over TO the
planting Of trees and shrubs and to
the rprooting and burning OF the com
mon barberry bush. Everyone can
help. Let each do what he can.
The biggest land deal ever made in
that part OF the state has Just been
closed by tine c. II. DirSs Land
agency, OF Bridgewater. whereby
Jacob s. @. Hofer. comes into posses
sion OF 2,2ts acres of land in the
northern part or the state, for a con.
sideration of sos, 900.
Heinrich H~ennings, 40 years old,
was arrc-.ei at Aberdeen on a presi-
Dental warrant and probably will be
interned FOR the remainder OF the war.
Hennings Is janitor at a local hospital
and is said to have made seditious at
tsrances. He is unmarried.
Two cartoons OF the kaiser, done In
yellow paint, were daubed on the
farm house of August Lieske, near
AAoeVAs AtCSnO 10 ICputC0 WCdIlny
and Is said to be the only one In that
section OF Kingsbury county who re.
fused to buy Liberty bonds.
In the district dsclamatory high
school contest held at Yankton to Sc
lect representatives to the state con.
test. Hugo Thompson, OF vermiIlion,
won first place, There were 10 high
schools represented.
Three children from 2 to Z years of
g were burned TO death and the
mother, Mrs. Art Allen. Is in a serious
condition as the result of a fire which
completely destroyed the Allen farm
house near Huron.
The ~3-yearold daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. zwanzigen. living on a farm neal
Carpenter. died from burns received
when her Clothing accidentally
caught on fire.
Nearly $4,000 worth OF ~pedigreed
Hereford COWS were sold at auction
on the Sherman ranch near Murdo.
One COW brought $1,000.
Buffalo Gap boasts Of a woman
whose patriotism has stood the test
NJ four xAra and unw a. dotno har