The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-17

From reports there las been a
larger acreage OF winter rye sown In
this part of the state this fall than
for any former year since the settle
.lent OF this part OF the Missouri val
ley. Those who have sown this grain
say that in most cases it has secured
a good start this fall, and as much of
it was seeded I'm corr fields the snow
has piled in deep enough to give It
good winter protection, practically ~
surfing . good start in the spring.
There has siso bees . larger acreage
Of winter wheat sown thea normal.
AID in most eases The csaAitisn OF
thk crop 10 reported - ~ good for Z
start in the spriAs. In fact. the sss-
cess which attended to Efforts OF
wheat raisers h this part Of the state
Tor the year INST past will mean that
the acreage Of both winter and spring
wheat will likely Be equal t o that OF
last year. when the VA conditions
stimulated sowing Of this grain On
farms where no wheat had been
sown for years.
A big bull moose standx guard at
the west door Of the capitol these
days. With its anter spread Of six
feet, and nine feet ia height. it makes
an imposing appearance to all who
enter the west entrance. This big
was killed by II. A. Cummins.
of Pierre. while on q hunting trip in
Canada, and the mounting was done
in Winnipeg. The specimen was so
large that it required considerable
skill in working him through the
statehouse to his present location,
without damaging electrical fixtures.
One Of the features OF the killing OF
this animal is that when the carcass
was dressed an encysted bullet was
found in the heart Of the big bull.
Just how he could carry this is one
of the mysteries, as the bullet had
evidently been in his heart for some
time before he was killed.
The exact subscriptions Of South
Dakota to the fourth Liberty loan
have been received and show that the
state came close to $37, 800, 900, the
exact amount being $50, S1S,3 $50. These
figures show that Liberty bonds and
war savings purchases to the people
Of South Dakota to have been over
S97. OO0. 900. The summary OF what
South Dakota has paid for war con-
tributions is put by the state his
torical department rs follows: Lib
erty loan and war savings stamps,
so7. O47, $50; income taxes paid by
South Dakotaas during the war, $2,-
4~78.972.94; American Red Cross to
December /. 81. sos. 460. "a; united wal
work, $1,167. sees 4 Y. M. c. A., $751;
134.4s; all other war relief (approxi-
mately). S25O.eee. Making a total Of
$le4,o Q 1881.
The ferry train between Pierre and
Fort Pierre was compelled to stop
when . young buffalo bull. which had
been running ahead OF the train,
turned about and planted himself on
the bridge crossing the Missouri river.
Efforts to dislodge the animal for q
time were fruitless, But finally certain
intrepid members Of the crew attack.
ed and caused tho bull to leap from
the embankment at the approach. roll
ing to the base Of the steep incline.
Owners Of herds north Of Fort Pierre
have been experiencing difficulty In
keeping the animals within bounds
and 1t has been necessary to kill
some Of the straying animals that
have menaced residents Of this region.
Ranchers living along the streams
near Spearish in the Black Hills are
hoping the approaching session OF the
state legislature will repeal that sec.
tiOn Of the state game law which pro-
vides for the procuring Of . license to
trap muskrats. The muskrats are
proving a ource Of great expense and
annoyance to the ranchers OF this vi.
cinity, who build dams in order to
store water. The muskrats are 80
numerous that 1t takes them but . lit.
tie while to bore hsles through the
dams and release the water. One
rancher states he IL out 1000 from
this source during the last year.
Now that the iniueuza epidemic IL
showing q decided Improvement in
Lead. estimates have beea made Of
what It has cost Ia dollars ana cents.
The city. exclusive Of costs to others,
such as the Homestake Mining com.
pany. itself contracted. a expense OF
about $4,000 in carrying IN the bat
tie against influenza. The greater
part Of the $4,000 expense was incur
red In connection with the o~pefatioa
Of the emergency hospital, whore 1t
one time upward Of $50 patients we're
treated.
MOODY county authorities are striv.
ing to find the owner Of . mystery
which has been IN Z F1andreau
garage for about two weeks. The car
was left by two strangers, who said
they voEld call for it 2 few hours
later. They failed to return. There
Is some evidence that the car may
have been stolen from Some resident
OF Ohio and driven to South Dakota