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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Miller.-Making more than $40. 600
clear in six and q half years is the
record OF Miss Cora Rudd. q former
school teacher Of this place. now back
here on q visit. She went to Canada
about seven years ago and took a
section OF land with script. She
farmed the land since by renting and
hiring help. She sold the first car OF
wheat there last year for 81. She
made money from the start Of her
farming and last fall sold the place
for $4,000. She bought another 200
acre farm near Winnipeg. Besides
this she has q fortune in cash and
bonds. Her income each month from
interest is $1t6.6O.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Labor situatton Good.

Sioux Falls.-Charles McCaffree,
state immigration commissioner. who
was in the city recently. declares that
last season was q most satisfactory
one. especially compared with pre-.
yious seasons when the I. w. w.
caused some trouble. He explained
that 1t was the purpose Of his depart
ment to eliminate the loafer element
and have plenty OF good workers on
hand when needed and that ~organiza-
ton was accomplishing good results.
He gave It as his opinion that South
Dakota would ind no trouble In pro-
curing all the help It wanted the CON-
Ing season.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
.DESERTERS CAUGHT
HON eSiCk DAKOTA SOLDIERS
ARE ARREoTEO At
PARKER.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That 10 Of interest to the Read.
ere Throughout South Da-
kots and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Parker.-Henry Rang and Dan Lun.
ming, two Turner county soldiers who
have been in training at Camp Funs'
ton, we're arrested on charges OF be-
ing absent from their duties without
leave. The arrests were made upon
receipt OF a telegram from the com
manding officer at Camp Funston.
Members OF the military police arrived
and took them back, where they will
face the charge.
The young men evidently were un,
aware OF the seriousness OF their OF
tense. They explained that they
wanted to "see the folks at home
and had no intention OF permanently
leaving the army.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Ate Raw Sausaoe: III.


Madison. = From eating sausage
made from raw pork and beef and
not cooked thoroughly. but merely
smoked. six persons OF the family Of
H. B. Boyer, north OF Madison. and
several neighbors who partook OF the
meat. are suffering serious attacks of
trichinosis. None of the cases are
regarded as being fatal, though all Of
them are considered as serious and
will require six weeks or more for
their recovery. A child member OF the
family who was in . hospital for APP
pendicitis developed the disease. and
the mother. who was caring for her.
also was sick. They were removed
to their home. however. and all are
under the care Of . physician and
trained nurse.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Gross Citizen.

Aberdeen.-Earlier reports concern.
ing the Sallet-0ross arrests were mis-.
leading IN 80 far as the matter OF
Gross. naturalization is concerned. Mr..
Gross was born in Germany. but came
TO the United States with his parents
when IA years OF age. His father
Wal naturalized when Gross was 20
years old, and Gross. therefore, is q
citizen Of the United States by reason
Of his fathers naturalization before
Gross reached his majority. Attorney
j. J. Conry hts been employed to %.
sist In the Sallet defense.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Egan.--An interesting event in so
cial circles in this city was the OBJ
servance OF the golden wedding ami,
versary OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Steph.
ems. highly respected pioneer residents
of Egan and vicinity. Relatives and
friends from several states gathered
at their home to aid them in suitably
observing the occasion. They came
to this part OF South Dakota from
Iowa In 1873 and have resided here
continuously since that time. They
withstood all the privations Of the
early settlers. and finally had the sat.
~isfaction OF having fortune smile upon
them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Washington Notes.

Indications are that the third Lib
erty loan will be noated some time in
April.
Secretary McAdoo. railroad head Of
the nation. told Senator Hitchcock
that government operation Of the rail-
roads would not affect the Nebraska
laws governing railroad taxation.
Secretary McAdoO has issued a
warning to all Liberty bond holders TO
beware OF irresponsible persons Of
fering other securities In exchange for
them. as a large per cent Of these Sc.
cnrities are worthless.
With the addition Of some 10000
new a clerks and $4,000 other extra
people to the population Of the ma.
tons capitsl. the problem Of housing
clerks and finding accommodations
for newly arriving girls has become
serious.
AAOuiuiDS vi IlUeS ~ meat pAckei
while shoe prices have been climbing
upward, and excessive profits to the
packers who practically control the
hide market, nre charged in a report
by the federal trade commission sub
mitted TO congress.
Illinois is in first place MS a crop
growing state in 1917. Texas was
second and Iowa third. Nebraska
stood seventh. The value OF all the
farm crops In the United States dur
Ing 1917. according to estimated fig
ures OF the department Of agriculture,
is 1880. 7d8. OOO. an Increase or more
than &4.O0O.OOO.OO over 1916.
Partisan feeling is at a high point
In the national capital as the result
Of a speech delivered on the senate
floor by Senator Stone OF Missouri In
which he accused republicans Of play
ing politics In criticlxing the govern
ment's conduct Of the war and calling
Colonel Roosevelt "the most seditions
man Of consequence in America"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
~Horticuiturists Meet.

Aberdeen.-The twenty-ninth annual
convention OF the South Dakota Horti-
cultural society Is In full swing. with
q good attendance. The program IL
essentially a war program, with DEM
onstrations OF canning. addresses on
raising more garden stun. and similar
subjects. with papers on fruit growing
and on beautifying lawns and home
grounds in addition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
DAKOTA BRIEFS.
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Splitting OF q can OF gasoline in an
open hot air register started a blaze
that practically destroyed the o. r.
Rosenuist general store at Ethan. The
loss Is placed at about $4,000, most
~ insured.
The new p~ostoffce building at Madi-
son rapidly IL nearing completion and
IS expected to be ready for occupancy
February l. Postmaster william
Lowe has been appointed custodian OF
the building and will have charge Of
It IN the future.
The owners Of the Philip light and
power company have offered to sell
the plant to the city and there Is a
possibility that the OFFER will be ac-
cepted and that Philip will plunge in
to municipal ownership to this extent.
At their annual business meeting OF
the Newell volunteer are department
he following officers we're elected for
the coming year: Chief. Joseph An
lerson: assistant chief. o. J. Soma:
secretary. Benjamin F. Judy: treas
lrer. ]. +. Richard.
Arrangements have been completed
or . dairy meeting and cream testing
contest. which IL to be held at PreshO
n January 81. Experts from the state
agricultural college At Brookings will
,e present and make addresses on sm.
,ortant topics and make tests %
,ream.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Held for Auto Theft.

Mitchell.-Paul E. Bauer. charged
with obtaining an automobile here
with . bogus check and apprehended
ct Douglas. Wyo.. has q hard luck
story. He says he never would have
been arrested for the theft II q bar.
Der had not lathered his face, ex.
cused himself for . moment and went
out and stole the car. His search
for It, and ita subsequent discovery
$50 miles away. Bauer says. led to his
arrest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
South Dakota Boys in France.

South Dakota Boys in France.
Mitchell.-Scores OF letters from
members Of what was formerly Com.
pany F. First South Dakota Infantry,
now with the 10th supply train. indi.
cate that the Mitchell men are finally
In France. The letters report that
health Of the company IS reported ex.
cellent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Pierre.-"Marriage by Western Tn
ion was the inquiry which came to
the attorney general from Sully coun-
ty. q young lady in that county de.
string to marry one OF the Sully coun-
ty boys with the troops in Virginia.
and conducting the ceremony by wire.
But 1t was held that this could not be
legally done, and the ceremony will
have to wait.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Train htts . Handcar.

Rapid City.-When . local freight
train from this city backed into a
handcar on which Claud Jaquish and
his father. Frank JaQuish. were rid
Ing. six miles south OF this city on
the Northwestern line, the son was
thrown from the car and killed, the
father escaping with only a few
bruises. The son was section FORE
man for the Northwestern at Brennan
and the father was working under
him,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Doctor Escapes Accident.

Aiexandria.-Dr. A. ]. Clifford, OF this
place. by a combination Of rare good
fortune and quick work with controls.
saved himself from a turnover acct
dent when a front wheel leaped from
the right axle OF his car and rolled
away in the snow while he was trav.
cling at o high rate Of speed answer.
ing q night 'hurry up call.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Gives Widow Fu,l share,

0sVUB Wt00W Y 0U0Fo.
Sioux Nl1s.-Mrs. Henrietta Van
Gerpen. widow Of Frank X. Van Ger.
Pen. will receive her full interest In
the estate, according to a decision OF
the supreme court Of South Dakota,
Just rendered. The estate is estimated
1t @26. 000 and the widows share will
b 40 per cent OF this, or about $40. 600.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
nnwo GpJroME THAT CAN SOON
u coMPA9sED.
MANY EVENTS ARE MENTIONED
hsms and Foreign Intelligence o.
lsnseo into Two and Feur
Line Paragraphs.
D. S.-Teutonic War News.

Reports are current in Washington
thnt the American army In France Is
soon to take owe important sectors
OF the battle front.
Provost Marshal Cr0wder announc-
ed ut Washington that men OF draft
age who have been married since
May 18, 1917, should not be exempted
from selective service.
The shortage Of bunker coal which
. Jew days ago was seriously hamper
ing the fueling of vessels in New
York harbor has been entirely re-
licsed," according to reports.
Early last week American forces on
tho French front were in action on
several occasions. General Pershing
reported to the war department. Four
were killed on January q and -.
The thirty German ships seized by
Brazil when 1t entered the war have
been chartered by the French govern
ment for war purposes. The vessels
represent an aggregate Of about 12O,-
OOQ gross tons.
Another American soldier II Y pris.
Oncr In Germany. Sergeant Paul NJ.
Swanson, engineers, New York, re.
ported missing after action Decem.
Der 16. has been located by the Red
Cross as u prisoner.
Ghrec Americans were killed in nc
tl0n with the Germans Oh January %,
General Persling reported. They are !:
lhkSntc Albert Cook, West Almond,
N. Y. Private Harry v. Garman. Ca
tawba, W.. and Private Leo +. Radt.
cleveland, Ohio.
There never has been q similar body
0f men to lend as clean lives as the
American soldiers In France. General
l'ershing said IN q ~cablegram to Sec
kf10Ty BAKER IN reply 10 inquiries as
10 the truth OF reports OF i~mmoderatc
blinking among the
Three American aviators. w. III.
Cheney. Oliver i. Sherwood and
Ge@rge A. Beach were killed II n col
nSaon Ut airplanes over nm American
aviation school IN France. the a de-
Tnrtment was advised by General
pcfShing.
Lord Rhondda, British food admin.
jstratOr. has called upon the United
6fntes to export To England 100000
Bushels wheat. declaring that
the food situation in TINT country Ia
serious. With American help. the
foOsl controller said, the country will
paA through.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Scores of men lost their lives in an
explosion i'm n mine of the Arcadia
Coal company Mt Stellerton, Nova
Scotia.
Chicago and Illinois faced a coal
shortage Of 10000 0 tons ut the end
Of the five day period of enforced in
dustrial idleness under the Garfield
fuel conservation order.
There were 25.498 recorded births In
the state Of Nebraska last year. or
about seventeen per 1000 population,
according to the state bureau Of vital
statistics.
More than $50, 9oS 900 in government.
life insurance has been taken out by
enlisted men and officers Of the Eighty
ninth national army division stationed
at Camp Funston. according to Lieu
tenant Joseph Brown, division insur-
ance officer.
A threat to burn the plant OF The
Ffllcy (Neb.) Spotlight has been re-
ceived by Editor Cissna. The letter
was signed "One Of the Bunch AMI
takes exceptions To certain articles
against the kaiser published in The
weekly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
European War News.

German activity on the western
front Indicates that the long expected
Teutonic offensive is about 10 he
launched.
Rumania will stick with the allies
and America to the wars end, de-
ciared NJ. Jcnesci. leading Rumanian
statesman in . statement at Jersey.
Forty persons were killed and 900
wounded In riots at Moscow. Russia.
on Tuesday during q demonstration Mt
an anniversary celebration OF Bloody
Sunday"
BY the sinking Of two steamers by
the enemy In the Mediterranean.
about three weeks ago, 71S lives were
lost. it was announced officially in
London.
Russia has rejected German de-
mands which provided that the Slavs
must give up Courland and all the
Baltic provinces. Resumption OF mill.
tary operations are expected shortly.
Austro-G German forces have evac-
uated territory on the northern noun
thin front behind Monte Tomba, ex-
tending from the Pave river west
ward. the Rome war once reports.
News reaching Switzerland from
Austria Indicates q million men and
women r IN strike, and the coun-
try Is facing the greatest economic
crisis since the var began.
. .
Fight British merchant ships, six of
them over 1000 tons. were sunk In
the last week by U-boats, the ndmi-
rally has announced. The previous
week eight merchantmen were de-
strOycd.
Famine stalks throughout Russia,
according to reports. Moscow, Petro.
gr1d aud many other large cities
being virtually without food. All
classes Of people In the country are
thrcatened With starvation, it Is said.
Premier Lloyd George IN pointing
out the need for a greater British
army before tic trades unions at Lon
don declared the people OF Great
Britain "anust either 80 on or 60 un-
der"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

The fourth annual conference OF
South Dakota extension workers will
be held at State college February 4
to Is. 1t Is expected that about 20
members will be present. The follow
ing program. In part, will be observed:
Lecture and demonstrations on field
photography. developing, printing and
slide making, by Prof. r. e. C0lburn,
Iowa State college; discussion Of the
standards for the work in 1918, led by
Gordon w. Randlett, director OF ex-
tension; discussion for extension spec
ialists. county and emergency agents.
led by l. Il. Johnson, state leader OF
county agents: discussion relative to
state or sectional projects, led by
r. C.. Pollock. assistant state leader;
reports on special projects by the II
county agents; discussion and outlines
for state fair exhibits; discussion OF
boy and girl club work, led by Miss
Agnes Morton. assistant club leader;
the home demonstration agent, Ro-
berta Morton, assistant club leader;
special discussions OF the serious
work ahead for South Dakota In food
production and q study Of ways and
means for maximum service: the
makeup Of the Farm Bureau News, by
Geo. A. Starring, professor of agricul-
tural journalism, State college.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
General News.

General News.
w. i. Drumm0nd. arrested ut Den
ve1. IN said to have confessed to the
theft Of $4,000 worth Of Liberty
bonds from the Federal Reserve bank
u Dallas. Tex.
In addition to present mcatless,
Wheatlcss and DOrkless days the peo.
DaC soon will be compelled / 0 oh
serve sugnriess and cggicss meals. &C.
eeFding to Harry A. Wheeler. federal
FED administrator for Illinois.
Four people we're killed and ten
other persons injured. some seriously,
wen q runaway freight car crashed
MO q loaded street cor while travel
thg at the rite Of forty miles an hour
ut Omaha.
Omaha Industries viii be- guarded
~ at least 800 soldiers from the
ualted States guard. This clearly In
0Mtes that Omaha industries are OF
ss'f'cIent importance in var time to
- given federal protection.
Instead Of . spNsm0dic suspension
- business to conserve fuel nnd clear
" congestiOo. Samuel Oon,per4 pres
f6snt Of the American Federation Of
1noor. urges 3 universal scven.hour
tAy for worknsen.
The team representing tho Nebras-
- StAte College OF Agriculture car
ssed on the nrst prize In cattle judg.
1ng II the opening event OF the 1913
National Western Stock show at
BEAVER.
Senator w. q. Kenyon Of Iowa, IN On
address 1t Ottumwn. criticized the
speech on Senator Stone for injectin:
pDiitics Into the senate Tor the irst
tue during the war. 1t II comedy
" think 0f Old Rilt Stone accusing
1lssnlese Roosevelt OF not being pa
sri0eIe.r be sat&
= 1alpimuip pTtce for hogs ia the
on1l9e confta states hns hecn lixeh at
316t4I6 per cwt. ~ voluntary agrce-
sDont between packers Of Cxiifornia.
0pekOn md WarhingtDn. and the
Wnttesi NtntcH fond admtnistration.
&ME##@G H#AW
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

YAnkton.-Upon advice from the
commanding officer ct Camp Funston
Kenneth Brockman. who was sent
from Yankton county with the selects
from tho 1rst draft, had been arrested
80 . deserter and 10 being held In
the county Jail pending further inves.
tigation from Camp Funston.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Premier Lloyd George IN pointing
out the need for a greater British
army before the trades unions at Lon
don declared the people OF Great
Britain "must either 20 on or 60 III
der"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Active in Rcd Cross Work.

Active In Red Cross Work.
Students Of the University Of South
Dakota formed a university auxiliary
II the Red Cross. One OF the parlors
IN East Hall has been fitted up to.
work In and is opeE every afternoon
and one evening each week. The girl
students Of the university arc engaged
in making hospital dressings under
competent direction.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

TO Develop indian lano0.
Senator Edwin 8. Johnson. Of South
Dakota, has introduced . bill LOOKING
TO the development Of unused Indian
lands in South Dakota. He proposed
an appropriation Of $1,s20.O 900 Tor thi
purpose. He would use not to exceed
$500. 900 for the development OF waite,
power to make irrigation possible. I'm
der the direction OF the secretary o.
the interior he would have . portion
OF the remaining money used to ale
lessees Of the unused land. Tho BIZ
euthorixes thS secretary 70 take over
and develop the land not leased.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Hoe 0alsero Make Money.
Scotland.-The hog raisers OF this
vicinity are enjoying q greater degree
Of prosperity this winter than ever
before. In NJ day q single local
buyer shipped more than $4,000 worth
OF hogs to the Sioux City market.
Farmer Can't Get Help.
Dempster.--The farmers OF this Vi.
cinity are feeling the shortage Of farm
labor. B. H. Ohlin. . farmer living
near town. reports that he has offered
a. high IS SIS per month for q good
man. but - yet has been unable 70
secure anyone
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Reports are current in Washington
that the American army In France is
sOon to tAke over important sectors
OF fh0 battle front.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Indications are that the third lii
erty loan will be flonted some time !
April.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Survey University Work.

survey university work.
Three representatives of the United
States bureau OF education experts
in the employ of the department OF
interior. recently made a survey Of
the University OF South Dakota. A
similar survey is to be made OF all the
higher educational institutions OF the
state by the same experts and their
staff. The three chiefs Of the survey
are: Dr.. 8. P. Capen, specialist in
higher education, who is in the en-
ploy OF the bureau OF education; Dr..
Chester d. Jarvis, specialist in agri-
cultural education who is also a rep
resentative Of the bureau OF educa-
ton; DR.. Ingils, Of the department Of
education OF Harvard university. The
organization, business management.
standards OF admission and gradua-
ton. euipment and faculty. history.
growth and development. as well as
the needs Of the university and other
pertinent matters were Investigated
by the educational survey. The edu-
cational survey in South Dakota is un-
dertaken at the instance of the lasL
South Dakota legislature which pro-
vided funds for that purpose. The sur
vey will cover all brancaes Of educa-
tional activity in which the state is.
interested.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

German activity on the western
front indicates that the long expected
Teutonic offensive is about To h
launched.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01


State college has received word
from Washington that the best agri-
cultural students will be placed upon
the same basis OF deferred classified
ton az to war service that has been
arranged for engineering students Of
high rank. This action was taken by
the war department partly upon the
recommendation Of a special session
Of the American Agricultural College
Association at which 25 states were
represented.
Articles Of incorporation.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Little Giant Manufacture
ing Co. at Mitchell. Capital $4,000.
rncorporators. E. J.. Wipf. j. A. Payne.
T. s. Shanard. For the Herreid
Farmers store with a capital OF &c.
900 to conduct a general merchan-
iise business. lncorpOratOrs. Chas. L..
Gross. lsadOre Weinstein. Philip Sill
III
Economics Club at University.
A Home Economics club. composed
# women students at the University
Of South Dakota is intensively study
ing the problems Of food conservation
lnder the leadership Of Professor Eva
z. Robinson. The officers Of the club
IRE: Mac Wilson. Dallas. president;
Alma Lukken. Worthing. vice presi-
lent: Hazel Clark. Armour, secretary
and treasurer.
Active in Rcd Cross Work.
Students Of the University OF South
Dakota formed a university auxiliary
If the Red Cross. One OF the parlors
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Fight British merchant ships, six Of
them Oyer 1900 tons. were sunk In
the last week by U-boats. the ndml-
rally has announced. The previous
week eight merchantmen were de-
strOycd.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

w. i. Drummond. arrested ut Den,
ve1. IL said to have confessed TO the
theft Of $4,000 worth Of Liberty
bonds from the Federal Reserve bank
q Dallas. Tex.