The herald-advance., September 23, 1921, Image 1

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HERALD VOL. XXX fll No.
SOUTH DAKOTA FARM
STATISTICS FROM CENSUS
CENSUS BUREAU ANNOUNCES
PRELIMINARY FIGURES FROM
.. CENSUS OF AGRICULTURAL ..
The number of farm. in South Da
kota in 1920 was 74,637. These farms
contained 34,636,491 acres, of which
18,199 ,'J50 acre? were improved land.
From 1910 to 1920 the number of
farms decreased 3.9 per cent.: the to
tal acreage increased lio.l per cent.
and the improved acreage increased
15. per cent. In 1920, 79.4 per cent,
of the land area of the state was in
farms, and r2." per Mat. of fafm
land was improved.
The number of white farmers in
1920 was 73,025, of whom 52,700 were
native and 20,325 foreign-born. Of the
native white farmers 31,450 were
owners, 654 managers, and 20,596
tenants. Of the foreign born white
farmer ., 14,900 were owners, 117 man
agers and 5.308 tenants. The 1,612
colored farmers comprised 1,465 own
ers, 10 managers, and 137 tenant*.
The number of female farmers was
1,578, including 1,4-12 owaers, 5 man
agers, and 161 tenants.
The value of all farm property in
1920 was $2,823,870,2.12, as compared
with $1.166:096,980 in 1910, and in
crease of 142.2 per cent. The value
of land and buildings in 1920 was $2,
472,89-1,681 of implements and ma
chinery, $112,408,268 and of live
stock, ^238,568.263. As compared with
1910. the value of land and buildings
in 1920 showed an increase of 146. per
cent. of implements and machine!y,
232.7 per cent. and of live stock,
87.5 per cent. The average value of
land and buildings per farm was $33,
132 in 1920, as comparer! with $12,945
in 1910 and that of land alone per
acre v.as *64.42 in 1920, as agairr-rc
$34.69 in 1910. The value of the 14,039
farms for which complete mortgage
reports were -ecured in 1920 was $Ui
837,314, and the amount of the mort
gage debt wa $89,8
cent of the value, rne average
of interest paid was 5.9 per cent. In
1920, 63. per cent, of all farms oper
ated by their owners were mortgaged
as compared with 38.2 per cent, in
1910.
We invitethe .yening people espec
ially' to join tlie feible class, which ha.*
become a very interesting feature of
the Sundav School. v~
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GRACE LUTHERAN, LA BOLT
Sunday School—2 p. m.
Service at p. ni.
Theme for sermon: "Almost, But
Not Altogether.*'
All are welcome to worship at
either or both
Q!'
2
'75,046, or 21 8 per
The average rate
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Ladiespd Officers
The following ladies were elected as
officers of the Methodist Ladies AM
Society:
President—Mrs.
Vice Pre —Mrs
Secretary—Mrs.
Treasurer—Mrs,
Geoige Lowthian.
Lloyd Thirsk.
W. W. Wright.
W. W. Downie.
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TABOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
Strandburg
Sunday. September 25,
Morning service at 2 0:30.
Sunday School after service.
Bible class in connection.
Evening service in Swedish at S
o'clock.
the churches.
Gu?taf E. Rydqutst, Pastor.
tKA.——,
•*. AJvise your friends where you see
ail of the news you will find in thin
iasue and tell tlvem to subscribe to
the He rail-Ad vance atid get it first
hand after this.
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Salvation Army Needs Fonds
Mr. A. D. Cameron, representing the
Salvation Army with headquarters in
Minneapolis v»as In town yesterday in
consultation with the local committee
as to securing financial help for the
organization. The present time was
considered inopportune for making
any kind of a drive, but it was be
lieved that many persons are desirous
of assisting the army in its philan
thropic efforts to relieve distress, and
it was recommended that voluntary
contribution* he made direct to the
treasurer of the local salvation army
board, Phil C. Saunders, and all do
nations made will be promptly sent
to army headquarters.
It is surmised that parties have
been here soliciting for the Salvation
army and other causes who have .had
no authority to do so, and before giv
ing to any of these traveling solici
tors people should inquire as to the
solicitor's authority for the 'appeal*
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Now Is the Question
"Who Pays Fiddler?"
For the big wages and high prices
of the war period the country is now
paying the penalty which universally
follows a Lime of extravagance, and
fast living. The question ot caring
for thousands of unemployed is faced
by all of the larger cities and some of
the smaller ones. In our own com
munity the boom of land prices and
demand for living places in the towns
served to cause a big ta.v levy on both
farm and town propertv. and now that
the reaction has come and the pinch
of hard times is upon us, taxes are a
burden thai have become in some cases
almost confiscatory, and our public
officials of all kinds will do well to
make a constant and determined ef
fort tc trim expenses of every kind
to the lowest limit. A universal wail
from the taxpayer is being heard, be
cause the profits from land will in
some cases barely pay the taxes. The
count', commissioners have-.adopted a
coursc of wisdom in couuting down
the levy this year, shaving it nearly
fifty per cent. The municipal and
school districts will do well to keep
their expenses at the lowest possible
limits until the communities again get
on their feet financially.
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MANAGES OREGON HOTEL
From a Bencl (Ore.) paper we notice
that Ray M. Wood, one of the boys
who was raised in Milbank, and a son
of G. L. Wood, has bfcer. made man
ager of the Pilot Butte inn, one of the
big hotels of eastern Oregon. Ray's
Milbank friends extend congratula
tions. Th? Bend Daily Kress says:
"Mr. Wood has been on the Inn
force for over a year and since Mr.
Birdsall's illness has stepped into the
managerial position with an ability
which won him praise from Mr Brooks
who made a minute examination of
the record of the affairs of the busi
ness since he has been in charge.
''Mr. Wood was'at one time astfW
tant numarer of the Marion hotel at
Salem and has had a wide experience
in hotel work in the west.
"He said yesterday that he would
endeavor in every way to, maintain
the high standard which was estab
lished by Mr. Birdsall durinff the five
years the Inn has been open."
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AtgThe Clwrchi
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services will be held at Christ
church, Sunday morning, Sept. 25 at
11 o'clock.
Rev. C. E. Wood, Priett in charge.
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday, September 1J2!.
10:30 a. »!—Morning service.
12 m.—Sunday School.
7:4-r» p. m.—Evening service
The choir meets Friday evening a$
8 o'clock.
Arnold Nelson, Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH
Owing to a misunderstanding, Mrs.
J. P. Hoiiser, who was announced to
speak in our church last* Saturday
night did not arrive. A post can! this
veek from Mrs. Houser informs us
she will eheie next Saturday even
ir ami will speak at K p. ni. She will
give an interesting message on Mexico
'torn tfie view point of. a Missionary
\"ho ha- lived a number of years ther*
We invite the public to hear her.
On Friday night of this week we
will give a public reception for the
Teachcrs oj,u city schools. The pub
lic is invited to-, attend. Reception at
eight o'clock:
Sunday Services
Sunday, September 25, 1?21.
Sunday School—10 a. m.
A class and a welcome for you.
Morning Worship—11 a. pi.
Sermon subject: "God's Family, or
the Church of God."
The Evening ser\ will be in
charge of the W.F.M$.
Mid-week service of prayer and'
Bible study Wednesday—8 p. m.
We extend to all a very cordial wel
come to all our services.
i
Rev. Fred Ray, Pastor.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCB
Sunday, September 25, 1981.
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
If you are not attending some ©the*
Sunday School come to thd Congrega
tional school next Sunday. You will
find classes for all ages with interest
ing study courses adapted to each age.
We have a splendid corps of teachers.
Morning Service—11 a. m.
Subject: "Jesua, the Light of the
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STATE SUPREME COURT
REVERSES DECISION
MILBANK, S. DAK. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1921
DOES NOT CPHOLD FINDINGS OF
LOWER COURT IN HANSON
VS. IR. HARRIS CASE
Geo. S. Jtix, who was associated?
with T?atteiton & Bundy of Sisseton in
the case of Iver Hanson vs. Dr. H. G.
Harris supreme court case, received
word last week that the decision in
lower court had been reversed. The
above named lawyers were attorneys
for Dr. Harri-. The following from
the Wilmot Enterprise it xhovt «s
positionoftheca.«e:
Dr. H. G. Harris has r»een receiving
the heartiest congratulations the past
two weeks on the decision handed
down by Ihe supreme court reversing
the findings of the lo\\£r coui^ in the
case of Iver Hanson vs. Dr. H. G.
Harris, in which Iver Hanson, treated
for a badly injured knee by Dr. Har
ris several years ago sought to lecover
damages for alleged malpractice.
The case wa.- tried a year ago at
Sisseton and the jury brought in a
verdict of guUty in spite of the fact
that all the testimony indicated that
Dr. Harris had accomplished what
other physicians had failed to do in
this case that the plaintiff left tb?
hospital practically cured and had con
tinued to improve, though he suffered,
pain due to circumstances over which
the doctor would have no control, in
asmuch as the plaintiff did not call
on him again for treatment.
The evidence of the case brought
ou. the fact that the plaintiff was
well satisfied with his treatment at
the hands of Dr. Harris until after i
an opeiation al tine hands o1 other
physicians of known hostility toward
Dr. ITairis, ami jealou- of his success
as a physician.
The supreme court in it* decision
found Dr. Harris blameless for con
ditions that arose after plaintilf was
dismissed from hospital, ami vvs the
evidence submitted does not sustain
the plaintiffs charge or careless, un--SOUL*
rkillful and negligent treatment.
In suming a », the eou. says:
"After a thorough analysis of the
testimony wc the supreme court)
fail to find an], facts that warrant
the conclusions that the defendant
WH
negligent, or unskillful in his treat
ment of plaint ill's injury or that iny
other course of treatment known to
the medical profession would have pro
dticed better result-. Plaint,.'] has
suffered much pain an I no doubt will
continue to suffer much pain and
much inconvenience from the condition
of his leg. No doubt his condition
appealed strongly to-the sympathies al*
the jury as it certainly does to the
court, but that does not justify the
verdict against defendant."
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Death of Mrs. Engebretson
I lie -lealii ol Mrs. licitry En.'iebi t'
son at the family home at Summit on
the loth inst., removes one of tl.''
early day settlers in the south part of
the county. The deceased woman ^as
born in Norway on the 17 of Aprd,
her maiden name being Beret Olson.
She was married to Henry Engebre.
son on Sept. 17, 1870, and husband ar.o
wife enme to America in 1875, livln.
for
three year at Lak. City, Minn.,
and in 1878 came to Grant count v.
settling on a fi! ip theVicinHy of
Albee, where they lived until about
three years ago, when they r-.ioved to
Summit. The deceased had been ill
for 'about three yen's with diabete
nnd \VAU been confined to her bed for
tlio past year and a half. The hus
band and the following children sur
vivo her: Mrs. J. Obon of British
Columbia, Emil and Alfred of York,
N. P., Mrs. C. Resback and Mrs. T.
Stockholm, S. D., and C. narles of this
city. A brother Charles Olson of A1
bee also survives her.
The funeral service was held at Al
bee. and the remains laid at rest at
the cemetery at that place.
World."
Anthem
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Resback of Summit, S. D., Elmer of suffered a pamlytk- stroke .everul
(1H\ S
The Lord is My Light."
Junior Endeavor—3 p. m.
Senior Endeavor—7 p. m.
Topic: "Missionary Results in S.
America."
Leader: Mildred Holmes.
Evening Service—8 p. m.
Subject: "The Parable of the Soils
Thia is the first of a series of Ser
mons on the Parables of our Lord, the
introductory sermon to which series
was delivered last Sunday evening.
Everyone is most cordially invited
to attend these services.
Carl P. Bast, Minister.
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Single copies of the Herald-Advance
may be had at this office at 6 cents
A.
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NORTHERN CONGREGATE
ASSOCI'N TO MEET HERE
THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEET
ING TO BE HELD AT LOCAL
CHURCH SEPT. 28-30.
The annual meeting of the Northern
Association of the Congregational
churches, which is composed of the
Congregational churches in the North
eate»-n section of the state meets in
tht- local Congregational church next
week, September 2*-30. V..e first
session will be held on Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. The meeting
will continue throughout Thursday
and Friday morning closing Friday
noon. The meetings are all open to
the nublic, in particula" those held in
ihe evening, which will be largely in
spirational in character, following is
the program:
Wednesday Eventa®
S:30 o'clock
Song and Prayer Service.
Tiev. Joseph &harpe, Henrv
Addre^ oi' Welcome
.Mr. Thad L. Fuller, Milbank
Response Mr. A. Loomis, IN'dhoM
A.-sociation Sermon
... .Rev. Samuel Johnson. Redfletd
The !,o'd's Supper. ....
Thursday MornbkfT
9:09 o'clock
&*>ny j'.nd Prayer Sem'oo
Rev. .Joseph Sharpe
Bible Rending
...... .Rev H. M. Bissell, Columbia
Organisation and Business
Bepo'i of Success and Fr.ilures in the
Churches. Time limited tt* two minutes
each.
Rt cess
Doinc Jus lice to the Minister in
Conducted by l)r. Dana
-Vl ihis Parliament liny tjuestio.i
I- lating to the Christian Service may
l» presented, especial 1\ those per
1 nine to Knr?l iVmnmnity Work
re solicitel.
I'hction of OHicf-iv an! Basities^
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Bishop O'Corman Dies
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r-''
S. :V t. i'ho
uf IW Pu--.. Thomas O'
i s o o a s e i
i"cse of South Dakota, who died
:ly hist n: ?hl, v *11 !.' held from the
trihedral here Thursday morning, it
v i announced today
'1 he bishop, who was years old
ago.
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BREAD AND REAM
For he convenience of customers
the Erlandson & Johnson Co... now
handle bread ami cream at their store.
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HOME WASHING
Heaiie washing done. Good work at
reasonable prices. Call 260-S.
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FOR SALE—About 53 feet of heavy
wire netting 6 ft. 10 in. high, former
ly used in post office. Also 12 sack
bag holder for post office use. Will
be sold cheap. Enquire at Herald
Advance offices
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If you want interesting news while
it i» news read the HERALD-AD
VANCE. Tfil vour friends about U3.
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We carry Artist's Mounting Board
in Stock in Grey, Brawn and Green,
N
obi
..Supl. David J. Pen in
Methods of Building Up Church
Membership—
in the CiLy. .. .Rev. Keck, Wutertown
In tlv Country. Rev. Canfield. Tnrton
Thursday Aficrnomi
1:30 o'clock
and Prayer Servin-
Rev. Joselli Sharoi
BiMe Reading.. .Rev. A. Green, Troy
Reifgw-as Education ...
:ev. G. J. lioss, a«.r Uha^^.1
A,Mre»S-The Attitude „1 th. Col-
lege Student Toward the Ministry
Redfitl I
Rev. W. H. Lvan
M'-sn»nary Education.
Asst. Supt. If. C. Jutll
Women's Missionary Hour.
.Tn charge of Mr--. H. C. Juell
Thursday Evening
8:09 o'clock
Song and Prayer Service
A Bi y Challenge for Bitr Men.
.- Dr. Malcolm Dan.i
X.it'l Supt Rural Work. New York.
O»djnation Service
Friday Vlorning
9:00 oYloei*
Sotig ar,d Player t\ v,e
e\ Jt ej !i Sharpe
l»:ble R»«ling
..Dr. Elizabeth H. Avery, Redfiehl
V.'auhay Young People's Association
.Reported by Superv -or, Rev. Bust
)!en Pm lia-nent
Grant County Girl
Murdered in California
The daily papers Wednesday Barter
Los Angeles dispatch of the 20th
tate that Dr. A. F. Burke that day
hot and killed -Miss Esther Greening
and himself.
Miss Greening, 20. high school stu
dent, had known him three months"'.
Reason for the shooting has not* yet
been learned.
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Ttie trr.gedv took place on the steps
of the girls home.
The above are the meager details of
a tragedy in which a former Grant
county girl is the victim. She Vas
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
%cie
Julius
Greening, whose home was tor mrifiy
years in Alban township. The father
of the girl died fiom accidentally fall
ing down stairs at his farm home a
few miles southeast of this city ,*i few
years ago. The mother and daughter
have been living in California fqr a
year or so past. A brother of the'un
fortunate young woman has been liv
ing in Big Stone, and this week ship
ped his goods with those of Gt L.
Wood and Levi Schnabel to Los An
geles. He received a telegram stating
thai the body of his sister was being
sent to Milbank for burial and wopld
jiirobably arrive here Monday.
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APPEAL FOR RELIEF
the Near East", writes Raymond N.
Gilnian, field representative of the
Near East iielief organization .who
is aiding the various county chairmen
in organizing machinery for tne col
lection of South Dakota's fhare of the
Mitchell, S. D„ Sept. 22 —"In all dress and conduct community singing,
my travels during the past six week-
into the elevators thin
A is
,,eine male
ii many of the counties to secure much
itl 11
gif grain during the present
of the
week so that South Dakota's ship
i ment of food may go forwanl as ra
jpidly a s possible.
I Rev. C. P. Bast is chairman of the
committee for Grant county, and all
(parties desirous of aiding UIM worthy
cause can secure the necessary infor
mat ion by applying to him.
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Nearly $10,000 worth of hi«jh
priced furs were stolen from the But
tolp!) ST Kuit:. '.ore at Aberdeen !a.-t
Moirf ni«ht. The burglars were
Sr. t'*o fur line and selected
or'- n -t valuable goods, langim?
fion- ~i0 to $'s(V0 articles.
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PRIZES FOR SEWIM*
and i
in: snappy music.
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CARD OF THANKS
At the state fair last week" ul Hur
on. Miss Leona Price, one of the Mil-!
bank high school girls was awarded j-which, delineating Pres. Hardmg, was
two ju'tt prizes on «ewing. very ably presented by Mrs. Croal.
Irene Vogi \-as given a Mcoj^l Mr«. Kirchner iead a most instiuc
prize t^ntl Del ore.- Trapp thive prize, tive paper on the^ History of tht Slum
H-A Uung AJt'aii-.
G1C\ DANCE The,ne\t meeting of Uie club will.be
with Mrs. J. W. Ross on Sept. 23rd.
A i i iean
Se il. Li'th.
Jii'.'- lour.ds
trion Dance. TLu d:ty.
Iu
K
by L.'li Doughert\,vif
A iar^e crowd, is ««.
lon't miss ibis
Jig evcih^
HOME BAKING
The tioyal Neighbor iadies v ill have'
a horut baking sale at the Te.*-in hard-'
Avare ."tore. Saturday atteriwon Sept.
23.
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The inder-igned desire to express
their sincere thanks to the friends and
'neighbors who were so kind in their
ministrations to them during the ill
ness and decease of their hatband
and 'ather.
Mrs. Anna Ro?s.
Wm. H. Ross.
Esther Elizabeth Rossf
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CAKD OF THANKS
We wish to express our &nnks to
tl»e I'iends and neighbors for tha
many kindnesses extended us during
the illness and decease of our wife and
mother, also to Revs. Limketh ani
Boe. «itjd the ladies who rang at the
funeral. ,}
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Henry Engabrett.en
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v and Family.
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itefald-Advance, $2.M per year.
YOU'LL LIKE MJLRAXK
,*• METROPOLIS OF THE
FAMOUS
WHETSTONE VALLEY
Consolidated April 1890
COUNTY NORMAL
INSTITUTE NLXT WtEl
TEACHERS WILL CONVENE IN
MILBANK, SEPT. 29 AND 30
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AND OCTOBER 1.
There will be a County Normal In
stitute held at Milbank, September
29 and 30 and October 1. The same
will convene in the High School build
ing at 0 o'clock, Thursday morning.
September 29. All teachers are ex
pected to be present. According to
Paragraph 2 of Section 7508 of Arti
cle 5 of 1921 School Laws, "School
shall be adjourned during the session
of the County Normal Institute, when
teachers have been notifies) by the
County Superintendent.** Individuals
engaged as teachers in the county
during the session of this institute
shall sustain no loss of wages while
attending such institute.
The outstanding features of Thurs
day's program aie: Address by Dr.
A. E. Winship of Boston Prof. Staker
of Aberdeen Mrs. Raymond Gilmon,
Representative of Eastern Relief
Work Prof. H. C. Souder, City
Supt. of Schools, and Mr. Rymer, who*
is to present Beacon Method Phonics.
Friday's program if ?omewhat sim
ilar evcept that Mr. Shaw, Supt. of
Public Instruction, and Miss Cross, In
structor in public school music, will
take the place of Dr. Winship. On
Saturday, Mrs. Truax will give an ad-
hoPe
I have observed a very generous and Dr. Jenks, Dean of the American
sympathetic resnonse to this appeal ^-Htion Training Dept. «f the U«
for grain tor the starving people of!
v®rsity
to have with u on that
of Minnesota.
five million bushels o" grain which
American farmers will send to their
starviitg neighbor-farmers and fami
lies in the Pible lands.
"Ali of the chairmen and oewkty
corrmiittees," says Mr. fSflman, coafiojitin^ the various boards.
?vt work and the grain ought to be- Nettie S. Johnson,
Aberdeen Store Robbed Mocha Club Notes
The public and school officers are
invited to attend any, or all sessions.
Mr. Shaw, Supt. of Public Instruc
tion, *ho will be here on Friday, Sept.
80, is especially interested
in
President—Mrs. R. L). Jones.
Vir,e Pres.—Mrs. L. N. Saunders ..
Sec.-Treas.—Mrs. J. W. Ross.
Reporter—Mrs. C. P. Bast.
A unique feature of the year'.- pro
gram is a seizes ot oral sketches of
our national officers ,tbe first of
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'i
meet­
ing the school officers. His address
will probably center about South Da
kota and her educational needs. He
will also give a short resume of
new
and revised school legislation,
and will
be glad to discu.-s achool problems
Co. Sunt.
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Minol, N. D., Sept. 19—Mr. John
Fleming was too nervous to take aim
when she attempted to shoot herself
and the bullet went through the floor/
Her husband awoke anil rescued her.
Medical aid is expected to restore the
woman who has been suffering a ner
vous breakdown. She was formerly
Miss I?ademacker of Pig Stone City,
South Dakota.
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On i'Yie. i y. Sept. I Ot!:, at the home
oi* Mr.-. C. B. Bailey, the i'dakochi
Study Club began the rdneteerl yea
of its work, with the {following officers:
ft
^2
of Schools.
Her Aim was Poor
Reporter.
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A PtE SOCIAL
scd
be hf ki at the heme of CarL
on Krral Route 1, on Friday...
Sept. ,0, at :S0. Ladies are request-
tp bring pies.
2v.^y Air ran Y. P. Alliance*
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HAVE
YOU ROOMS?
The county superintendent, Mi.-.s,,
Nettie Johnson, would like to havef.,.
the names of all parties in Milbank^
who have rooms to spare during tht^
normal institute next week. If they.*
will kindly give their name3 to th»
superintcivdent it will be a great ac-*
commodation to the visiting teacher^
as well as to the superintendent, sot"
that all may be provided for promptly*
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Protldenta Who Served Two
The first president to serve
years was Jefferson, who was
lowed in turn by Madison and
eight years each. Then CUM *W|.
Qulncy Adams, who had one term onlj^
He was followed by Jackson with tw*
full terms, ending in 1887. Then cam#
a break of 40 years, until 1®T7, before
President Grant retired after
"m.
r.ii ft.'a .'
*,
&
5
eight
years' oceupr ncy of the White HouWv
Cleveland nerved eight years, 1885-81
and 18J)S4#7, bnt his uvo terms wec^
lnre TU|it(d by that of Benjamin Ba»%:«
mm* *88*98. !,•