The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-25
BANK DEPOSITS GROW
SOUTH DAkoTA'S WEALTH
SHOWS 173 PER CENT IN.
CREASE IN S YEARS.

the state in the last five years is
shown by statistics prepared by /. d.
Aldrich, commissioner OF immigration,
Bank reports have nearly tripled in
size from 1915 to 1920, a period OF five
years. In 1920 the bank deposits in
the state We're $272,05S, 900, as COM
pared with $99, SOS. 800 in 1915. An in
crease OF $172.449.s00 These figures
show that South Dakota s wealth is
not entirely confined to land. cattle
and grain, but that the people OF TIE
state have converted these into cash
during the war period. Mrlnehaha
county showed a gain in bank depOs-
its during those years in proportion to
hat of the rest Of South Dakota hold
ing first place among the ,es or
the state. In 1915 the bank deposits
in Minnehaha were Sll,015,lco, bat ! II
1920 this amount was increased 70
$2y, 294, 800. an increase OF $1S,2..,200.
Sphinx equity made the most remark
able growth Of IN in the state, jump
ing from eighth place in 1915 to second
in 1920. In 1915 the deposits in sphinx
amounted to S2,S32.l00, and in 1920
the amount was Increased TO $1O,723,-
800. Brookings county held third place
in the state, Brown county fourth and
Union fifth. Todd, one OF the newly
organized counties. had no bank de
pos Is in 1915. but in 1920 had $4,000,
the smallest amount N any OF the
counties OF the state.
Resolutions adopted by the South
Dakota Corn and Grain Growers asso-
citation N the closing session in Yank-
ton. ask the legislature to maintain the
state soil survey in all parts of the
state, approve extension OF the rural
credit law end the farm loan system
aid favor an increased appropriation
for seed testing at State college to at
least 1000 a year. An increased ap.
preparation to maintain and increase
work at various substatioas 10 favored,
and they request At least $1,000 . year
for developing farm crop varieties in
various parts Of the state. The reso'
lutions further urge that the functions
Of the federal agricultural department
be kept distinct from those OF local
or state nature, urge tax reform to
discourage nonresident ownership OF
land, more favoai bic tax on sale pa
vilions and farmers community build
fngs. They favor extension OF a fed
eral bureau OF market reporting to in
.l,,In Rnrr. ~r1~c - y,o1J &C pArio2 h1o
fruits and request a federal system OF
grain inspection instead OF the present
system.
William Fransks. Chamberlain. who
is alleged to have sent . bullet into his
brain three weeks ago in an effort to
commit suicide, returned to his home
with the bullet still imbedded some
where in his skull. Found lying uncon
scious on the floor Of his barn by his
sons, Franske was rushed to a Mitchell
hospital. An X-ray examination 10
Gated the bullet in almost the a
center Of his brain. An operation, it
was determined. was impossible. He
was kept in the hospital under treat
ment until recently, when his physi-
clans determined to let him return
home. Although he is still weak from
the shock, and although his memory is
slightly impaired. physicians say that
Franske may live for years.
The oldest student at the University
Of South Dakota il S. and the young
est is Is. The average age is 19. Fig
ures on the ages OF students at the
university have been compiled this
year for the first time and reveal some
rather unexpected facts. 1t has been
supposed, for instance, that the aver
age of students was over 20 years.
Next to the Oldest student is one OF
AZ years. From AZ the figure drops
down to 80, the age Of two students.
There are four who have placed thei,
age at 16. The great majority come
between Is and 21; in fact, over 68 pet
ZEN are between these ages. Nearly
% per cent are 10, almost as many are
20, but comparatively few are oyer Il
The Indians on the Rosebud reser-
vat. on are getting things In prepare
ton for their Fourth of July celebra
ton, one Of the leading features o.
which will be the old ceremonial sun
dance Of the tribe. 1t is intended to
give this as nearly as possible with
the same settings" and costumes as
it was given IN the days of old, when
they made it one OF the ceremonies OF
their tribe. Older Indians who actual
ly took a part in these ceremonies be
fore the days Of reservations and white
control will assist in securing the prop
@r effects.
Seven applicants are taking the
state bar examination before the su
preme court in Pierre, coming from
several different sections Of the state
Gayvills has an embryo %cartoonist
In the person of Lewis. the 12-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. AcClana-
han.