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Pt?,-* @tr- t: 5feP 8%s ^Tf & 1 r'L*r5?.v tlN NEWS OF THE STATE RESUME OF IMPORTANT HAP PENINGS OF THE WEEK. The summer session of the univer ilty will begin on June 10 and end on July 19 this year. Gordon W. Randlett, lor nearly three years director of extension at South Dakota state college, has return ed to a similar position in North Da kota. Profe»Bor C. Larson of »tate college, Brookings, has been appointed chair man of the South Dakota dairy com mittee by C. N. Herreid, food adminis trator for this state. Every farm shrould have a quaran tine pen for housing diseased animals or those suspected of being diseased, suggests Dr. J. T. Dinwoodle, animal disease specialist of the state college extension division. The Pierre Commercial club is plan ning to have a sorghum making plant established in that city and will en deavor to induce citizens to cultivate sorghum to substitute for sugar dur ing the war shortage. A Chicago girl of 27 years has writ ten W. C. Boardman, of state college, Brookings, saying that she wants to work on a South Dakota farm and adding that she can do truck farming, take care of chickens, and handle horses. She is willing to do light housework. Mrs. Ellen Lally, of Sioux Falls, made a "drive" to produce more wheat this year to help feed the allies in the war, as well as the people at home. She drove to Montrose and completed arrangements to have 60 acres, the ground which she had pre pared last fall, planted to wheat. Prof. James B. Shouse, professor of secondary education at the Univer sity of South Dakota, has resigned his position in order to enter army Y. M. C. A. work. Professor Shouse en deavored to enter the army at the out break of the war, but was rejected on account of minor physical defects. Dr. George E. Countryman, of Aber deen, medical member of the state exemption board, assures the farmers of the state that they need have no fear of work being tampered through operation of the draft law this spring. Dr. Countryman says the board will draft no one who is really needed for farm work. There is no certainty of a plentiful supply of good seed potatoes even if a huge crop is stored, warns George W. Dixon, potato specialist of the state college extension division. There is shortage of unchilled, early-%ar •asted seed stock, and no potatoes dog after October 8 should be used for seed without sprouting. Over 500 people attended the fare well program and banquet given at Parkston In honor of the 18 boys who departed for Camp Funston. Musk by the hand, singing of patriotic song* and several addresses were rendered A collection taken up and given to (fee boy a represented a neat sum. Luncheon was served by the local Red •Cross women. Ill# famous Fourth regimentml band of Wfttertowtt, winners of the first prize at the national band contests at tfee Ska* convention in Los An gel*, has discarded its military namo and uniforms, both held over from th« days it was the official band of the I old Fourth South Dakota infantry. Regulation blue and a new name, not yet been selected, will replace them, T£e pitch ha# been lotrered from con to standard. I Deyuly Market Commissioner Sim tomson, alter a conference with the (food b^JMinistration, announced that irtwat tsssy be sold.at an advance of 15 per cent over the local market jjftjee for wheat of the same grade levator men shipping in wheat will b£ allowed to charge 5 cents profit ibjishel in excess of what it costs t&ein to put the wheat on the market, tjfaese ate t^e permitted yroflt fe charges, and anything above these f, ^W^ie are "always pleased i, to trap tpyqtes, '^r1 in fact get lid^oi the peats in any .yay,. one rancltar in jerkins ooxtttty foun#'hia' game* self trapped, fte was oiit looking after traps he' had aet and saw a coyote 7 /V»«« With his head burled "in a dead horse, t»d thought it a good opportunity to jit near enough tor ate easy shot, but Whea lie apprctocbed hp found that th§ te had »u«ht 1' I|4 Of the' home- inpimch mantier he4 could hot e#c&jj£, *nd had i«ked.:hlm«eit^ i- -^V fe be ob» April 6. their ^UUtow on that Ufa Su, %. 9 $$ 11 3L^t Vain* of msmm An ck-ctric llsht system Is being A new 0 svh-oj"building has installed .at Sherman. The currant just been completed at Mobridge. will be furnished from a plant at Gar retson Robert Jacob, a farmer living near fanUtou. was attacked and seriously gored by a young bull. ,{ "Rural Nc: a»vjpc-r'. MaajSar enI•" Is the title of a r.ew course-in Mtc ment of journalism at the Unhcrsity of South Dakota. A number -of farmers in the vicinity of La Bolt have organized a National li'arm Loan association, under the ru ral criedits law. William D. Strong, the first man to enlist in Company E, First South Dakota cavalry, was killed at Camp Cody, N. M., as the result of being dragged by a horse. The voters of Scotland defeated a proposition to issue bonds of $35,000 for the installing of a municipal elec tric light system. Scotland is getting its electricity from a plant in Armour. Soft coal at Wood, an inland town in Mellette county, is selling for $20.50 per ton. This price is due to the expense of freighting in by wagon, teamsters charging $16 per ton for hauling. The Rosebud Merchants' Conserva tion association of seventy members adopted a resolution to stop selling bacon and ham and asked the food administration to co-operate by em- bodying this rule in an official order^cumuiatlon of costs which made it notable. State college pharmacy students took first, second, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and twelfth places in the state board examinations in January. Twen ty-five applicants representing the pharmacy schools of four states were examined. At a meeting held by the several hundred traveling men who make Sioux Falls their headquarters what will be known as the Two-bit club was organized, each member pledging him self to buy at. least one War Savings Stamp each day. Traveling men in other towns expect to organize similar clubs. It has been definitely ascertained that Fred W. Herman, for some time manager of the lumber yard of John F. Anderson at Nunda, was one of the American boys who gave up their lives as the result of the torpedoing of the transport Tuscania. He was a mem ber of the Twentieth Forestry En gineers, having enlisted at Oiq$ha. George Vooriiees, a farmer living near Hitchcock, is believed to be en titled to the distinction of being the first South Dakota farmer to sow grain this season. He sowed several acres to grain the first week in March, reporting that the ground worked up In good Bhape. This is the earliest grain sowing in South Dakota for many years. Work on the new plant of the Hu ron Packing company "will begin about May 1 and will be rushed to comple tion as quickly as possible, officers of the company announce. Architects at work on the planB of tlie new plant hare assured the company officers that no diffi cities will be experienced in securing material and labor for carrying on tke work. In reply to several hundred in quiries, Charles N. Herreid, federal food administrator, sent to every coun ty chairman the following: No one seems, to know very definitely what constitutes "hoarding" food, especial ly wheat flour and sugar. Last year, by act of congress, hoarding was made a serious crime. Until our courts de cide, it w|}l remain a matter of con jecture. Manifestly numerous facts and modifying circumstances must be considered: Whether the culprit lives in a town, or in the country far from a store or base of supplies the num ber of members in the family climate and road conditions family and per sonal conditions, the need for conser vation, etc. Officially I have no Au thority at this writing to establish a rule of action binding apon the citi zens of our state, now and for the near future, but in view of starving Belgians, Armenians and others, the critical conditions of the allies, the imperative need for ample supplies for our own army and navy, the accepted fact that ''food will win the war(" the superabundance of ail kinds of food in our country for our own people^ my private ^opinion ia that. to people in town sugar and wheat flour in exceBS gt a supply for four or five weeks might be considered'"hoarding," while with farmers and ranchmen a rea sonable supply might be for at least -eight," ten or even twelve' weeks, al ways recognizing the fact that wheat fioiy'and sugarrj^ust be used sparing ly. hi connectidn. "Witlwi^^eaBOnalJ*, proportion -of the eo'catted "fiubsti tutos" -and other food. The^lact, that large supplies on hand were bought, as heretofore, in Customary quanti ties, is imnfatejfi&J, except the fact goes to negative ovll Intentions' This is war*. Our peace and pras^qrity cus toms and habits properly modified by war conditions. -"Uta'^ame Soww that ..tt&'tS** from tires and Mend* to forefc* foe can take fromf^ M^ liour, and su*»r to wittj^he Jttwre ip no fehance fir a1»um^^r^l» rolnt|^ «Mmto Woi wm»1« Uvta«:i9i R. «ttt Cfcrrlw of. sjaagjRjs»r.-. aek- THE SAT^WDAY NEWS, WATERTOWN, 8. D. The Frank VYiedrnan farm of about 130 acres adjoining the city limits of Parkstou. his just been sold for 'MO fir.r acre to Uustav Slelzer, df that city. W. L. Darnell, radical Socialist and pro-Gorman sympathizer, a wealthy farmer living near Burke, has been ar rested by federal authorities on charges of violating the espionage act. C. H. Bittings, a homesteader and stockman living near Belvidere, who recently was arrested by federal agents and bound over to the next fed eral grand jury under a bond of $5, 000 on the charge of threatening the life of President Wilson, is remember ed in Phillip as the man who held one end of the famous ''ringtailed cow" case, which made its way through all the courts of Stanley county about 10 years ago. developing as it progressed into a wealth of humor and an ac- The school board of Pierre has fol lowed the suggestion of the state meeting at Sioux Falls, and will eli minate German from the course of study for next year. It wiil^ bo continued through this year, as the state educational department holds that if it is eliminated now, the pupils who have been taking this study for the past two years will not be allowed any credits for any of the time put in, and will lose the work of both years, which would mean that a num ber of students- who expect to gradu ate would no,t be able to so do. Federal officers are investigating an alleged attempt of Harry Zetman, a "conscientious objector" of Wessing ton Springs, who is serving a seven months' sentence in the county jail at Sioux Falls for failure to register for the selective draft, to evade mili tary service by removing several gold crowns and other dental work from his mouth. Zetman has been ordered to report to the district board for phys ical examination and it is claimed he mutilated his teeth in the belief that he would be exempted. The gold was discovered by the sheriff when Zet man- attempted to mail it a Milwau kee firm that purchases dental work. For some time a weighty question In South Dakota has been as to what profit farmers or dealers were permit ted to make on seed wheat under the government regulations. F. O. Simon son, of Pierre, while In Sioux Falls, stated that after taking up the mat ter with the federal officials he was informed that with the price of wheat fixed by the government at $2 per bushel, the farmer or other dealer in seed wheat may add to the local market price of wheat 15 per cent where it is sold in his home market. If the wheat is shipped in by them, they are permitted, to take a reason able net profit, net to exceed 5 cents a bushel.' These prices, it was of ficially announced by Mr. Slmonson, are fixed by the national food commis sion and are based on No. 1 wheat. To utilize jitney trucks for brixiging coal down the Missouri river is the plan of W. 13. Lyman, of Gettysburg. That is, the trucks will help get btrfges up streaci) but the current will bring them down. His plan being to construct several coal barges at up river points where the coal can be cheaply secured, and float the supply down the Missouri. The power to drive the barges. back up the river will supplied from the trucks which he has been using for freighting pur posed. There is a plentiful supply of lignite coal further up the river, and if it could be laid down at poirita with a freight rate which would make the price reasonable a large amount ojf it would be. asedr Qut up to the present the freight rate has been .so high that there could be no practical market for the lignite coal. The supreme court of Iowa has de cided a case of importance to bank ers throughout. South Dakota ''whose customers are In the habit of shipping livestock to Sioux City. The winney of the, rise was the Farmers and Mer-s, chants' National bank, of WebsWfcr The' ban!? held ,a* mortgage on cattle which the mortgagor agreed to ship in the name of one of the bank of' fleers', but. which-'he shipped fci his o^rii nam6- A judgment creditor of the mortgagor garnistheed the pro c6fids,of the sale of the stock in the tiitedsr of commission merchants, and the bank intervened, Ipsing the case tn the district court. The Iowa sit prerae#court decided that since thja' agreement wajj that the Block should be shipped in the name of an officer Of the Webster bank, that In ,Jpff£pt was iw, igreetMint, also that the ftro-A ceeds thould belong to the officer ai trustc» (or the bank.' The decision turtharit»fd that although a fliotqgftg* covered- the cattle a trust would rsau|t rnt,. favor ol thelipi that Annour is 'JEFARTE'mENT GIVES FORM ACQUETS FOR OVERSEA MAIL Peraors 'Vftj'o uend mail to members ~f {.lie. osfSediti-iaaiy forces are par ii.-juhirlv rcciic^cu, ia a statement' '.•fued by the post office department, use. -inlc'- only in -writing the ad -.lrc'5.:es. Bv'tjt.y ,-plPce of mail matter rif.D 'v-.ir the name and ad •r-r:s c.f ti-.c sender. Hf-.v. cr.TVf.s, or cloth should used tor v/vapjnng. packages. When .v.nvtiH f.r c! tb is u«r-d the address i-j.uUl fc: -.niton on a shipping tag, •vil'i ihe rne a'id address of the -tender un the rovorf *. sida. Given names should bo written in full, instead of initials. The title of the addres.v.: and the full name of the unit or organization to which he is assigned should be added, it being sufficient in the way of further address To use the words "American Expedi ticnary Forces" BRICKELL Constructon Co, SEE US BEFORE BUILDING 114 1st Av. 8. W. Phone 2483 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. The undersisnod respectfully an nounces iirr candidacy for the office school of County Superintendent of Schools for Codington County, South Dakota, subject to the will and approval of the republican voters of said county at the .May primaries, and solicits the kind support of each and every re publican voter of said county. If nomi nated and elected, I will constantly endeavor to prove myself worthy, and will devote my entire time to the dis charge of the duties of the office. Sincerely and respectfully, Adah E. Minard. FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of state's attor ney of Codington county, subject to the will of the voters at the coining republican primary. If I am nominat ed and elected, the duties of the office will receive my very best atention, and the county, in that event, being my largest individual client, I will feel that it is entitled to, and it -will re ceive, the preference over any and all private business and interests. Need less to say, your, support and vote 11 be sincerely appreciated. ?t- & S mk: the. ttpts to. —Daniel K. Loucks. NOTICE. I take this opportunity to announce to the voters of Codington county that I am a candidate fer the office of County Treasurer of Codington coun ty in the coming election, and shall be thankful for the support, of my friends in the republican primaries May 28th next. I am, and always have been, a republican, and in the present crisis am first "American." Thanking my friends for consider ation, I remain, 32 R. L. Bddy. FOR SHERIFF. To the republican voters of Coding ton County: I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of Sheriff of sttid county, subject to your approval at the primary election to be held May 23th, 1918. 1 was born in Oodington county and have lived* in or near the county for thirty-five years. Your vote and support will be appreciated, pptlohn B. Heyn. ANNOUNCEMENT I .hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Register of Deeds of Codington County, subject to the decision fthe coming repub lican primary. O. M. Kirlin P} ANNOUNCEM ENT. TO the republican voters of Coding to County: I hereby announce myself ^ts a can didate" tor the office "of -County kud itor subject to your approval at the pHmary election to^bo held May 28th fRex^A-i'I^ave-"BerveJ as de$uf.v County A\iditpr for the past three years. Your FQte 'and support -will be "appreciated Wm. to. Olson. ANNOUNCEMENT. V^'"4esire herewith to announce my self as a candidate for- the republican nomination' for the office of State's Attorney o? Codington county, S. D„ RtObje^t to the vrlH q£ the republican primary to^ be held on May 28th, next: Tour support and vote will be apyN elated^ I aasur© the people of eodiag cbumty that If nominatod t~ elected, I shall give' the int^Mt* Ihe CQUntf and state prompt abd Mtk f«d Kttentj|Qn. Tban1^|ig ali tor mwfi *r IW to the Uuit «aa ii •••. 'v. V,' jiv.i iu» ...» 1 3 no vi a oh in icf-t. riimale ^V«'ritc for Utci'i irQj ia ai proHUibio a.n 03 graio ruis hurchcc. innrkcU conven-io nt. Write for Utoi'aturc icuiara aa to reduced railway rates to 3c »E.of Iauc^gration» Ottawa, Can., 91- to M. 3. JOENSTONE M. J. JttMNS'fOIMK 'f* a jyl^j'Bran-er 187 Waiertown, 5. D. Cansdran Government Azeiit. ONE 24J/2-LB. SACK OF GARLAND FLOUR Use Without Waste! Wheat Flour Substitutes •Enormous waiste of wheat flour substitutes is possi ble if they are not purchased in the proper proportion and assortment. Adopt the folloing suggestion with such variation as your individual needs require. A 24% lb. sack of pure:: wheat flour •iifM 5- ^t*estMiiiiit •iwimrmrg! LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE WEEK OF APRIL 15-22 W^_Dd_Yoii^ipi! Your Car? The automobile deserves a place of its own. Its structure and needs require a house—a garage—which will make the pastime of "puttering around the car" a pleasure. Woed makes a good garage, and is not as expensive as you may imagine. It is, in fact, one of the cheapest materials on the market, not ftaving gone up in price anything like other commodities. We haye, the right kinds and grades of wood. Let us assist you. Botsford Lumber Go. Phone 2365 IF YOU FILL .USE OR CARRY REfl. ••at err PRESS THE BULB OR BUOW IT.-rf For Yotir Old Fountam IMK-TITE THURSD^, APRIL 4, 1tt$. ospwitn farmers Dcr 45 that's iSif- A GOOD 50-50 FLOUR ORDER *4 Substitutes Co: si' LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE WEEK OF APRIL 15-22 5etF-FltM»IC ut MfwtMai 'WL 1 If' lbs. Criterion Barley Flour....5 Criterion White Corn Flour 3% lbs. Criterion Yellow Corn Meal 4 lbs. Cora Flakes 2 pkgs. J. Rolled Oats 4 lbs. "J* Rice 5 lbs. Corn Starch .2 pkgs. 24% lbs 24% lbs. of substitutes to balance. In the hands of the interested and patriotic house wife no accumulation of any item in the above assort ment should ever occur. Used in well planned menus each of the items can be consumed in about the proportion-^ given t/.d no over supply will be left to.waste or spoil. I -fW 1 it 4? ol k-M 'vTa