The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

driving from Phillips 70 their ranch
home near that place. The family
had been in town on . shopping trip.
and q severe electrical storm came up
while they were on their way home.
None OF the party are able to give
much Of an account Of what occurred
after a binding fash Of lightning.
until Mr.. Peterson revived and found
himself vet holding to the wheel Of
the machine which had stopped from
running among the brush and trees
on the steep bank OF q creek. which
was over q half mile from the point
at which the party was at the time OF
the lightning Hash. Az soon a. MI.
Peterson recovered, he investigated
the condition Of his wife and children
and found them AL unconscious IN the
car. He got to the nearest house and
called a doctor by phone. and with
medical attention, all revived, and
outside several painful burns on dit.
ferent members Of the family there
does not appear to be anything ser-
ious as a result. but after this that
particular family win not do much
auto travel while an electrical storm
II In progress.
At a meeting Of the members Of
the GerrnAn-American alliance OF
Hartford 1t was decided to disband
the organization and shc affairs OF the
society were closed up. The society
had a balance Of s90.s1 in its treasury
and It vas voted to turn this over to
the Hareford branch Of the Red Cross.
The closing meeting was well attend
cd by the old members Of the society.
which had been in existence many
years as . social organization. Tho
business was transacted in the Eng
lish language and a spirit OF patriot.
Ism prevailed.
Resolutions Of loyalty were adopted
at . patriotic meeting held at Tyndall
by a German speaking Baptist
church OF North and South Dakota.
The course Of America in the war was
approved as was the action Of the
state council Of defense. The meet.
Ing raj attended by the Tyndall
home guard in uniform and bearing
rms. It vas n of the most sue.
cessful meetings OF the conference.
Many prominent churchmen were
present from all parts Of the country.
A combination OF whisky and auto.
mobile proved very expensive to G. A.
Frostrom and Carl Bergu-'- - Rapid
City, who after being arrested entered
pleas OF guilty in a local court to the
charges Of speeding and being intoxi.
Gated. Thew paid fines and costs ag.
g~regating $500. They stated that the
liquor found In their possession when
arrested had been purchased IN June
Of last year, before statewide prohi.
bition went into effect In South Da-
kota.
States Attorney Parker has com.
menced IN action against Harold
Hendrickson. former register OF deeds
OF Lawrence county. to recover the
sum Of SLOTS. which 10 ALLEGED to
have been 'ected by the defendant
In overpayment on salary. The claim
II based on findings Of a state 40
countant. who last fall made an in
spection Of the records Of the var
iouS officers.
A report recently was received 70
the effect that Arthur Schmidt. an An.
the American expeditfonary forces in
France, had been killed IN battle. This
proves to b i~Aosrrect. ~ q letter now
has been received from him stating
he II alive ana well. II an enjoying
life in France" he writes. 1T 10 Q
ine country; the weather 10 fine"
A material reduction Ia coal rates
for South Dakota, from the western
coal helds Of Wyoming and Montana.
and Ignite shipments from North Da-
kota, are the promise Market Com.
missioner Den NJ. Avfneston brings
hack from Washington, where no went
1t the request Of Gov. Norbeck to ct.
tempt to obtain better rates on fuel
for the state
Aberdeen Hlks win have ! share II
the United States for wounded Amer.
loan soldiers. The sun Of 1000 900
which 10 being raised In the United
States By Tie Dlks h to b contributed
10 By the Absrdssa branch, It was Z
neunced.
DigAtythree eighth Grade graduates
Of county schools Of Dawson county
received their diplomas at the com.
mencement exercises. The class
scholarship vas won BY Viola Smith,
Of Loomts.
The Douglas county council OF de.
Tense. among other tmportsnt matters
has placed . ban on day1isht billiard
and pool playir. IN the towns OF Ar
mour, belmont and CofSicA.
County aseats representing Is
South Dakota counties were in ses.
sion IN Mitchell. holding oonferences
With state and national leaders IN the
work.
Two women u the county register.
q q police headquarters 1t Mitchell