The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-06-27
ARE BUSY
BUT SMALL GRAIN IN SOUTH DA.
kOTA Is DEVELOPING
WELL.

In some sections of the state there is
4 great deal OF complaint OF the raw
ages Of cutWorms in the corn fields,
as well as in the gardens. Hail
storms have been reported in severa
sections, but the crop has not got far
enough along to be materially dam
aged from this cause. The crop OF
wild hay is said to be the heaviest for
years, both as to stooling and length
Of growth. which will mean plenty OF
hay for the coming year if the men
can be found to help harvest il. There
is a strong demand from the western
part Of the state for help, as the al
falfa cutting has commenced, but 1T
is apparently hard to get the men de-
sired. While the 'hoppers' did con-
siderable damage in the alfalfa fields
for several years in the central part
OF the state, there is no great evidence
OF their appearance this spring. Tray
elers over the western part OF North
Dakota report them active already in
that state. y
Because he believes the South Da-
kota prohibition law is ~unconstitu-
tional in that it robs the individual OF
much of his personal liberty, Dan West
OF Mitchell, 76 years old, publisher
of the West News, a monthly publica-
ton, is demanding that the state au-
thoritiss arrest him for transporting
liquor. West returned recently from
Minneapolis, and with him came some
liquor. West ven directly to the Of
flee Of Judge w. II. Herbert, and lay
ing the liquor on the courts dest, de-
manded that he be Immediately ar
rested. The states attorney was alb
sent and no arrest was made. West
declares that he will insist upon be-
ing arrested and that he will fight the
prohibition law through all the courts.
Sioux warriors from the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation and real COW
boys from the plains about the Black
Hills, will do their part to entertain
the crowds during the homecoming
week festivities, which will be staged
at Deadwood and Lead and other
Black Hills cities and owns during
the week commencing June 80 and
closing July 5. Arrangements have
been made whereby a large number OF
Indians will be present to give exhibi-
tons Of their dances and other evi-
dences of their skill. The cowboys
will give a series of riding feats and
other wild west features.
The Sioux Falls traffic bureau, an
auxiliary Of the Commercial club, has
wired a protest against the proposed
increase in freight rates on lumber to
the middle west to the United States
railroad administration. In the pro-
test, it was pointed out that there is
no adequate excuse or reason why this
section should be called upon to bear
IN extra burden OF this nature, and an
explanation Is asked.
Petitions are being circulated
throughout Sioux Falls and other
parts 70 Minnehaha county ask
ing the board OF county commits sion.
ers to call a special election in the
voting precincts of the county to sub
init to the voters the proposition OF
issuing bonds in the Jul of 50. 800, 000
tor the construction in M~innehaha
county OF a hard surface highway sys
tenn.
There is no doubt but that South
Dakota will be one OF the first states
to ratify the oma suffrage amend.
ment. in the opinion Of Mrs. John L
Pyle. president OF the South Dakota
League OF Women Voters. Mrs. Pyle
said Gov. Norbeck would be requested
to call a special session of the state
legislature to act Upon the amend.
ment.
The history department OF Dakota
Wesleyan university this year will
take a unique part In the university
CONNIE nc ment exercises by staging a
peace conference pageant. This page.
ant will represent Is nations, which
are taking part in the peace confer
ence or which have been born since
the signing of the armistice.
The county commissioners of Beadle
county have passed a resolution de-
claring that the proposed new court.
AouSO 6ldAi NC AOI0lCu OD IuG S1tG HOW
used for courthouse purposes unless
a change Is made by a direct vote OF
the people at an election called for
that purpose"
Rec Heights soon will be a full
fedged town II present plans do not
miscarry. VA special election has beer
called at which the proposition OF in
cooperating Rec Heights in a town un-
der the general laws Of the state will
be submitted to the voters.
The women voters of Plankinton
have decided the males of the city
have run things their own way long
enough and this month they will have
. candtdate of their " for the plank
inton boaed OF education.
Good roads boosters in Gregory
county attended the frst annual meet.
ing Of the Gregory Good Roads a.
ISOLATION at Burke in large numbers.