The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-05-31

cases disposed OF was that involving
the ownership OF q tract Of land val.
ued at $85.o00. The title Of the case
was Olson w.. Renard. the land In
volved containing q full section. In
1904 Olson gave . decd to the land to
Renard. who was president Of ! bank
at Wausa, Neb.. to secure q note OF
go. zoe, bearing 8 per cent interest,
with the understanding that the land
was to be sold to clear up the indebt-
edness against It. Renard has had pos.
session Of the land and collected the
rents, but had never made an account
ing to Olson. On the other hand, no
interest had been paid on the note.
Renard claimed clear title to the land.
Judge Williamson. after hearing%th
evidence in the case. held that the
deed was but q trust deed and or
dered Renard to make an accounting
Of the rents. ETC., collected from the
place, and gave Renard an equity in
the tract Of land to the mount OF
the nete with accrued interest.
That the fighting front in France
10 not the only place where American
soldiers are In danger Of being shot,
Is shown by the experience of Clifford
Hammond, a Yankton county young
q In q letter to the home folks
from his station in a navy yard In
the United States, he states that he
is in the hospital recovering from two
bullet wounds. one In the arm and the
other in the hip. His arm is at least
temporarily paralyzed from the bullet
which struck 1t. Efforts are being
made to remove the bullets. While
young Hammond was on duty at the
navy yard a prisoner turned a Colt
gun loose and young Hammond re-
ceived two OF the shots before he could
get out Of range.
The Liberty loan auction sale held
at Yankton of stock belonging to the
Mennonites brought In something over
$4,000, which, after the legitimate ex.
penses have been paid, will be in.
vested in United States Liberty bonds
OF the third issue. These will be
held in escrow for the benefit OF who
ever the Mennonites may direct pay.
ment to be made to. Legitimate ex.
penses do not include anything to auo
tioneers or to the committee who were
responsible for bringing the cattle to
town. 1t only includes the cost OF
feed and care of the animals.
Mitchell's street car line went out
Of business last year. when the city
council annulled the franchise held BY
C. e. CasseM. who had not complied
with the terms agreed upon. Now Z
force OF men Is taking up the two
miles OF track and the rails and other
effects are offered to the highest bid.
der.
Plans for obtaining additional in
formation as to the practicabi1ity and
advisability OF state owned terminal
elevators. -four mills and packing
plants, e outlined by the South
Dakota Investigation committee, ap-
pointed by Gov. Norbeck, at its first
regular meeting.
Harold Stafford, telegraph editor OF
the Aberdeen Daily America, has re-
signed to enter the recruiting service
Of the United States army, under
Lieut.. William Anshelm, in charge OF
the recruiting Office for the Dakotas,
with headquarters in Aberdeen. /.
More than 500 pounds of beef had to
be buried at Doland because it had
spoiled en- route from st. Paul. The
records show 1t had taken eight days
for the beef to come from st. Paul
to Doland. a distance Of about 800
miles.
Abraham Abdnor, q rancher living
near Millboro, Trip county. wal shot
and wounded by William Gould, .
neighboripg rancher, as the result OF
. dimculty between them.
Ole Flow. candidate for county Judge
Of lawrence county. is totally blind,
having lost his eyesight in youth. 10
spite Of the handicap Mr.. Flow 10 I
SUCCESSFUL 0WyeF.
Henry Laurence, Of onida, . wealthy
retired 1ar0ler. who refused to pur
chase Liberty bonds. had his automo
ollie painted yellow from top to bot.
tom.
The state ire marshal's bulletin for
May shows that tho arc loss N the
state for March raj kept down 10 the
comparatively low figure OF $17.eo3.
More than 100 persons from all parts
Of the state attended q conservation
meeting IN Aberdeen called by C. N.
Herreid. state food administrator.
Henry n. Sparks. Mitchell. waa com.
missioned second lieutenant Of engi.
neers. national army, by the val dc.
partment.
WATERFOWL TO- boasts OF . farm
tractor factory. which IL turning out
the Elliott tractor. named aftsr the
inventor.
Altar completing his spring harm