The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-08

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Mcpherson county, whose holdings are
said to be valued at more than 800.
900, has been placed under $1,000
bonds for his appearance at the next
term of federal court IN q charge &.
having violated the espionage act. The
specific charge is that when solicited
for a subscription to the Red Cross
he exclaimed: Il won't give a damn
thing. II those s. OF D. want
to 60 over there and get killed let
them 60. And II they ever get me over
there l will drop my CUR and 30 and
help the Germans"
The federal circuit court of appeals
has reversed the decision Of the lower
court in the alienation suit brought
by Mrs. Clara T. Armour, former wife
| OF Bert H. Armour, OF Aberdeen.
against Mrs. Mabel E. McGowman, q
wealthy widow. OF Milbank. The case
had been tried twice before, the Anal
decision in the second trial giving the
plaintiff damages in the amount Of
$4,000. An appeal was taken and the
decision reversed. 1t Is assumed the
decision means the case will be sent
back to the federal court for a third
trial.
DIR. l.. C.. Mead. superintendent Of
the state hospital for the insane at
Yankton. states that the extension de-
partment Of the Michigan agricultural
college has offered his institution $40
a bushel for a carload OF the corn
which was raised last year on the
asylum farm. The farm produced be-
tween 1900 and 1000 bushels Of corn
which has tested No. /.
Kenneth West. Of Presho, a student
at Dakota Wesleyan university at
Mitchell. was instantly killed by Dom
aid Mcpherson, a member Of the home
guard. West and a companion at
tempted to play a practical joke on
Mcpherson, who thought he was being
attacked by an enemy. A coroner's
jury fully exonorated the guardsman.
A farmer living near P%ierpont a
short time ago began complaining that
his stock was dying Of some unknown
disease. Investigation by veterinar-
ians proved that the cattle had been
poisoned, and further investigation
proved that his silo had been loaded
with Paris green and arsenic.
Ralph Kositzy, of Winner, has won
his fight against the Chicago & North.
western Railway company for a site
for an elevator at Winner. This was
one Of the most holly contested ele.
vator site fights ever had in the state.
A. e. Deeney, a farmer near Lily,
told the ladies OF the Red Cross they
could have a triple box load Of corn II
they would come to his farm and husk
it themselves. The ladies accepted
the offer and sold the corn for $44.
Mayor ]. e. Wells. OF Mitchell, says
he did not give permission for the
holding OF the Socialist meeting In
that city which resulted in William
c. Rempfer. OF Parkston, being es
corted from the city.
:. It Is expected that at least 500 lner
|, OF Aberdeen will volunteer to do al
least i've days work on the farms ol
that vicinity during the seeding, har
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year.
:, Conrad Kornmann. editor OF the
Deutcher Herold, Of Sioux Falls
charged with violation OF the espion
: age act, has been bound over to thu
May term OF federal court in $1,000
bail.
, The failed Farmers and Citizens
Bank Of Bryant has just made another
payment to depositors OF 12h pei
cent. making an aggregate Of 87h pei
, cent which has now been paid.
On the same day that a son wa.
J born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hirsch
: living near Eureka, another little son
one year old. fell into a pail Of boiling
water and died - hours later.
Depositors Of the old Meade County
Z Bank. Of Sturgis. are soon to be PAID
) q s per cent dividend by the state
banking department. This will make
Is per cent paid on the claims.
One hundred and ten business mer
. OF Mitchell have signed pledges to give
! part OF their time next summer Il
aiding the farmers Of Dawson county
In handling their crops.
The city council OF Watertown re
: fused the gas company permission Il
advance their rates for gas. The id
vance asked for was from $3.50 to s.
, per 1000 cubic feet.
> The second annual exhibit OF the
Day County Poultry association, held
]. at Webster. was very successful
About 400 birds were on exhibition.
Reports made at the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders show thu
the Volga Hospital association to be II
q n~ourishing condition.
Mrs. Mat Wimsey. OF Brookings. VA
stricken with heart failure while /,
= bath tub ut the family residence
and died instantly.
A small boy a NundA had one ol
his hands blown to shreds by the ex
plosion Of . dynamite cap with which
he was playing.