The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-25
NEWS Of THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

million dollars so far on this years
hail losses. There are yet claims
amounting to $100, 900 unsettled, these
being in cases where there is some
question as to the rightful party to
receive the money, but these are be-
ing cleared UP as rapidly as possible
and the next month is likely to see
them all disposed Of. The past year
was a hard one on the hail fund, the
losses being heavy in many localities.
But when the business of the year is
cleared up the fund will have q re-
serve of approximately 500, 900
The few remaining antelope herds
in the northwest part of the state are
being given protection by the settlers,
and II reports riding through a herd
of IS antelope near Slim Buttes, and
that they took no greater notice of
him than would a flock of sheep.
While it is not generally known, the
law which protects antelope in this
state carries with it a jail sentence for
any conviction, and this, no doubt, has
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their protection.
At a melting held in Watertown by
bankers from all parts of northwest
ern South Dakota, it was decided that
the dairy COW, more hogs and alfalfa
would prove material aids in bringing
prosperity back to the farmer, and
thus enable him to ecove to a great
extent from the depression which re-
suited from the low price of grain and
corn.
Examinations for veterinarians
desiring to qualify for testing official
ly accredited herds OF cattle will be
heli on Jan. IA in Sioux Falls, Pierre,
WatertOwn and Rapid City. These
examinations will be conducted by
the U. S. bureau of animal industry,
coo perating with the state in accredit-
ed herds work.
A SUMMARY of the appropriation
made by the last legislative session
shows that owe SO per cent of the
total amount goes to the mainte-
Of the various state institutions,
schools. hospitals and other institu-
tons; half the balance goes for the
maintenance OF the state elective Of
fees.
Fifteen minutes after Henry L..
Tienken Of Dallas. and Miss Julia
Drumming of Omaha, were married in
Council Bluffs, the automobile in
which they We're riding to Omaha,
plunged over an embankment caus-
ing injuries from which Tienken died.
His bride suffered minor bruises.
The biggest farm bureau drive in
the history of the northwest was
staged in Huron when $3.50 was
county bureaus to clear up a deficit
of $500 which the state federation
has been accommodating during the
past four years.
Harold Jaquith, a young farmer of
near Scenic, died as a result of a
peculiar accident. Starting out with
a team and wagon with a hayrack to
get a load of hay, e strong wind over
turned the wagon, striking Jauuith in
such a way as to fatally injure him.
The ome of Moody county will
study questions of political import
ance as the result Of a branch of the
women's voters league having been
formed there. Meetings will be held
at regular intervals, at which the
men voters also will be invited.
The city OF Watertown and it's Of
ficals were restrained from carrying
on present plans which would enable
the city to build an electric light
plant, according to a restraining order
issued in United States district court
by Judge James D. Elliott.
Just one year from the time of is
suance of bonds until the completion
of the building is the record estab-
lished with the erecting of the con
solidated grade and high school in
Egan.
Anton Hlavac, we'll known Yankton
county farmer, living about three
miles east OF Les.erville, was killed
when a tree which he was Telling top
pied over upon him, crushing his skull.
Lennon claims to have shipped
more cream for 1921 than any other
station in this part Of the state, hav-
mig sent out 10000 gallons. with re
turns OF 100000 to the shipper.
Kenneth Plat, a Montrose man, is
making a success of rabbit raising. He
has the distinction of conducting the
only rabbit farm in South Dakota, and
perhaps in the northwest.
At a meeting of the county commits
sioners Of Lawrence county a con
tract was awarded for furnishing
5000 posts for fencing the county
highways.
T~hirty-nine graduate nurses appear
ed before the state board of nurses in
Pierre to take the state examination
to become registered nurses.
Aberdeen's population is 1850,
according to the new city directory.
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