The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-18

Ia American FARM 0ufOAu recreation
estimates that the reductions in
freight on hay and grain ordered by
the interstate commerce commission
represent . net saving to the farmers
of the country of $40, 200, 900 annually.
According to the South Dakota boaro
Of railroad commissioners, the reduc.
ton secured for South Dakota ship
pers will saw them approximately ST..
l94,50O per year. The reductions are
to 60 into effect not later than No
vember 20.
Efforts of Highmore business men
to create a hunting and fishing resort
at Lake Rezac, situated about Is miles
northeast of Highmore, promise to be
successful. They have asked the aid
Of the state game and fish depart.
ment, and State Game Warden He'd
rick went to the scene and made an
Inspection Of the lake and surround
ings. He assured the business men
he would have the state engineer look
over the project, and appeared we'll
pleased with the possibilities.
Negotiations are being entered into
between the city Of Redfield and the
state board OF charities and correc-
tons to establish a connection be-
tween the electric light and power
plants Of the city and state school
and home Of the city and state school
and home SO that in case of failure of
either, service can be supplied from
the other.
At a recent sale of Indian lands at
Rosebud Indian agency, only seven
tracts were sold, the bidding being
much lower than at former sales OF
indian land at Rosebud agency two
years ago, when over ST. 900, 900 worth
of land was sold in one day. The scar
city of money was the cause OF the
slump in the recent land sale.
II plans Of the American Legion go
through, Huron business men will
have the advantage of a thoroughly
equipped gymnasium, regular classes
in calisthenics, q place where athletic
tournaments Of all kinds can be held,
including volley, hand and basketball,
wrestling and sparring.
In the Dexter school district in
Moody county, the school board has
started to burn corn to heat the school
building for the winter. 1t is believed
by many that this idea will become
popular. not only in the country dis.
tricts, but in the towns as well.
A jury in the Custer county circuit
court, after a sensational trial lasting
10 days, returned a verdict of secon
degree manslaughter against Joseph
Foertsch for having shot and killed
his wife on her ranch near Fairburn
last July.
1t is announced on good authority
that J. E. Handlin, Of Spearfish,
formerly Of Sturgis, has decided to
become q candidate for nomination
and election to the office of state
commissioner Of schools and public
lands.
Housemaids, which have been a
scarcity in Mitchell since before the
war are again on the market. In fact,
according to the Mitchell labor bu-
reau there is a reserve list of girls
wanting work as housemaids.
A loss OF several thousand dollars
resulted when nine cars of Oil left
the tracks of the Milwaukee railway
between Belvidere and Stamford, in
western South Dakota, and were des-
troyed by fire.
One great-great-grandchild, % great.
grandchildren, and "a grandchildren,
besides her own three children, sur
vive Mrs. Elizabeth Adler, pioneer set
tier of Groton, who died there at the
age of 80.
Contractors will start work on the
road at once, beginning at
the Reservation line and working back
to Oelrichs. From White River the
Oelrich roads will be next put under.
way.
The new $4,000 Hitchcock high
school has been practically completed.
The new school 10 equipped with a
large gymnasium, assembly room and
four class rooms.
The mystery which surrounded the
death Of Gust Nordby. the Virgil farm
or found shot to death near Wolsey
October Is. has not yet been
Because Of the financial s~tringency
at this time. merchants Of Freeman
have announced that they will sell
for cash only after November Is.
The sand hogs" are making rapid
progress in digging for pier 5 of the
being constructed across the
Missouri river at Yankt0n.
Residents Of Hitchcock have had
considerable graveling and grading
done and nov have men at work lay.
Ing new water mains.
Following q reprimand for poor
work IN school. Clyde Harder, OF Greg
Dry, aged Is years. ended his life by
poison.
At q meeting Of women IN Hot
3nrinRe. q business wOmen's club.