The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-07-05
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WALTZ FORMER FOOTBALL STAR,
GALLANT UNDER HEAVY
FIRE.

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special bravery. The notation after
Lieut. Waltz's name reads: Under
personal risk he walked from gun to
gun directing and encouraging the
machine gunners under heavy bom-
bardment." Lieut. Waltz served with
the Fourth South Dakota infantry on
the Mexican border and went to
France last fall
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Colon, of Elan
dreau, now have in their custody the
frat real Belgian war baby to reach
South Dakota, who has been adopted
by them. The little girls father was
killed during the third day OF the bat
tie before Liege, fighting calamity for
the freedom Of his native land. The
mother disappeared about the same
time, ano her fate is mystery which
may never be solved The little girl
IS two and onehalf years OF age. She
was one OF the $500 child victims OF
the war gathered by the Sisters OF
Charity and brought TO New York so
homes could be found for them
NuIou6uOul luS IuItbu SIdltS,
Members OF the selective draft
board Of Lawrence county have been
Cal. Of R. l.. Smith. an alleged draft
evader. He registered in June OF last
year in Lawrence county, but never
returned his QUESTIONABLE and some
weeks ago was listed as a deserter.
He left Lead on July OF last year
until word came of his arrest in Calf
fornia. 1t is probable he will immed-
lately be inducted into the military
service.
Homesteaders in some Of the new
er counties of the state, which have
not yet conceded ti,>t the homestead
er has any rights which the stockmen
need respect are calling on the state
council of defense to help them save
the crops they have put out. While
some OF the old time stockmen have
conformed 10 the new order OF things,
others yet feel that they have the
right Of way, and make no effort to
prevent their cattle from destroying
the crops Of the homesteaders.
Lucille Dougherty, I3 years old,
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. ]. J..
dougherty, residing on a Lake county
farm, died as the result OF burns re-
ceived a short time before. She was
at the home OF a neighbor and was
frying potatoes when the grease in
the pan burst into flames. The grease
finally exploded and the flaming liq.
uid was dashed over the child's cloth
ing. making her a living torch until
the clothing was torn from her body
by others.
Stephen Schevehenko, the 15-year-
old son OF farmer living near Free
man, has mysteriously disappeared
and not the slightest trace OF him can
be found The parents have asked
the aid of the newspapers in finding
the missing boy. He had been work
ing for a neighbor and was believed
! 10 have started for his home It is
/ possible he may appear at some re-
1 cruting station and seek 10 enlist in
4 the army or navy so he can serve his
| country
A Sioux Indian bearing the name of
I Amos Walks Quietly is among the
/ new registrants becoming 81 years
old who this month were registered
under the selective draft In Corson
county. The comrades who are like
ly to be called to the colors at the
same time as he is propose that when
/ they get TO France his services be
! utilized in sneaking across No Mans
Land and outwitting the Germans.
II has been decided by Freeman
fans 10 keep a baseball team in the
| field throughout the season. Every
| cent OF the proceeds above expenses
will be donated TO the Red Cross.
SO far as possible all games will be
played in the evening. so the PLAYERS
will not be taken away from useful
employment during the day.
The Beadle county board of com.
missioners appropriated $500 for each
home guard company in the county.
The money will be spent for guns and
other equipment which will be loaned
10 the guards until the organizations
cease to exist, when the equipment
will be returned to the county au-
thorities
The nude body found floating in the
Missouri river at Fort Pierre has been
identified by people from Mobridge as
that OF Robert A Moore. who disap.
peared from ths; place about ten dsys
before. The Identification was made
through tattoo marks and scars from
wounds received in the Philippine
campaign.
A party OF IS naval recruits left
Pierre for the station al Omaha. most
OF them coming from the vicinity of
Phillip. This is the largest party
which has been sent out from Pierre
for some time. although there i. scar.
cely day without one or more naval
enllstnents being signed.
arrangements were completed al a
meeting OF the defense council al
Pierre for the opening OF an office
at Huron by Mrs. Trail who. acting as
member OF the state council OF de.
fCESe. will co-operafa in the aSo,,s 80