The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-03-28

A feature of the work OF the recent
session of the legislature, in contrast
with that OF two years ago, is found
In the fact that instead Of the long
string Of constitutional amendments
submitted TO a vote OF the people at
that time there will this year. be only
two. One would eliminate the con-
stitutional figures on pay OF elective
state officers, leaving 1t to the legis-
lature to fix these salaries by a two.
thirds vote, in the same manner as
they now fix those of appointive Of
ficers except that these only require
a majority now. The other would
provide a state board of control OF
three members to replace the present
board Of charities, with the legisla-
ture authorized to add powers and
duties OF other state boards as they
may see fit. Various other amend.
ments were offered in the legislature.
but these two We're the only ones in
which sufficient merit was seen to
put the state to the expense CO a vote
on them.
B. n. Lesk. an attorney OF Minot,
N. D., who arrived in Sioux Falls sew
cal days ago. has been assigned the
task OF directing a drive which will
be made in South Dakota to raise the
sum OF 5000 for the Jewish war
sufferers Of Europe. The nationwide
campaign is being carried on at the
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former ambassador to Turkey, and
Nathan Strauss. phi%lanthropist, CT
New York. Governor Norbeck has
fixed Wednesday. March Is, as the
date for the drive throughout South
Dakota. From advance information.
which has been received, there is lit.
tie doub that most communities will
go Well "over the top" before the
drive is far advanced.
At a meeting in Elk Point Of a num-
Der OF the leading women OF Union
county, an organization was perfect
ed. which has for its purpose the ex-
tending or aid and encouragement to
children OF the county who have not.
for one reason or another, awaited
themselves of the opportunities to
procure a good education. The mem.
bers OF the new organization will
urge that all neglected childi en- be
given opportunities to attend school
regularly, and they also will look aft.
er the health of these children.
The new Mitchell corn palace and
i audit nril1y n &c nnn stan - rnni:.n
ton as the result Of a representative
meeting of the men and women of the
city. Approximately 900 citizens gath.
cred in the city hall to hear the re.
ports OF the three committees ap-
pointed some time ago to map out
tentative plans for the new structure.
AS a result Of the meeting it was de-
termined that the building must cost
at least 5000, 900 and must, above all
else, contain an auditorium capable OF
seating $500 people.
Failure of congress to pass the civil
sundry service bill and thus provide
funds for the maintenance OF the free
employment bureau Of the department
OF commerce and labor means that
these offices. which have been estab-
lished at a great expense throughout
the country TO care for the returning
soldiers and assist in solving the prob
lem OF unemployment, will cease func-
tioning almost any day. The depart
inent has no further funds to carry on
this work.
The matter of purchasing a tract
Of land adjoining the city and trans
forming it into an elaborate city park
is being considered by the city au-
| thorities of Bookings. In the park it
Is proposed to plant a tree for each
young man from Brookings county
who entered the service Of his coun-
try as a sailor, soldier or marine.
Different varieties of trees would be
planted for the different ranks which
these Brookings county young men at
tanned.
The Great Western Sugar company
suffered a loss estimated at $4,000
when 36 head Of three-year-old steers
belonging to the company were
drowned in Redwater creek, near
Lead. Thirty-nine OF the animals
ven upon the ice at the bend OF
the river neal the old Cook & Ben
nett sheep pens, when the ice broke
and plunged the cattle into several
feet Of icy water. Only three of them
could be saved.
A report just made by H. o. Her.
grandson, filed agent in South. Dakota
OF the bureau.-of crop estimates, /:
shows that South Dakota at the pres.
ent. time has a corn surplus o.. ahoyr,
1900, 900 bushels greater than stnhH
year, ago, Notwithstanding that the
farmers OF the United. :.Statn3I oh
March / OF this year, had IN .resaxye,
about 500. 600, 600 bushels. iEss corn
than on March / OF last yeara:,...< q
A movement has been started at
Winner for the erection at a .modern
hotel to cost $40 600 ia $40 OOO. II