Argus-Leader from Sioux Falls, South Dakota • Page 3

VAAr. fctraary 2, 1823. THE DAILY ARGUS-LEADERy SIOUX FALLS, S. D. LATEST NEWS FROM VE SOU TH AKOTA BOY RECOVERS FROM DAD SHOT WOUND WIFE OF 33 YEARS GRANTED DIVORCE ODD HOG WHICH LIYED ON DIET OF BARBWIRE, NAILS, ROCKS, NOW DEAD MANY PURCHASE PUREBRED STOCK OPERATES STILL IN A FARM CAVE Young Bachelor Living Near Miller Bound in High Court on Liquoftaw Charge PIONEER LEFT A .830,000 ESTATE Mrs.

Robert Finch of Edmunds County Bequeaths Property to Three Nieces TO BUILD LINE TO CEDENT SITE Spur Track Wi3 Be Constructed to Carry Out Product State Cement Plant fSowlal Tht Proof That There Is a Demand for Best Stock Shown at Water town Sale (special to Tiie Argu-Leadrl "Watertown, Feb. Iroof that there is a demand among fgrmersf this part of the state for good purebred tuck was furnished at the Allen and Toungqulst liuroo-Jersey sale at the llvestuck pavilion were about 50 (lit. Junior yearlings and a few sows vers told at an average price of over' $1 each. The sale as well attended and bidding for the animals offered all from the Allen Jfc Voiuigqulst Duroe-Jerwy herd here- was keen, The sale was topped by a large sow which was sold at ilS7.J0. The suwess-ful bidder was Perry Loucks.

Twelve of the gilts aud sows Offered at the sale yesterday were purchased by boys and girls of the county who have entered tho Codington county I'ig club for the cowing; Ttiejiurchase of animals at the sale is I'ulleved to be the first actual buying fur tha pig club here. Entries in the vlub, however, are daily. The enrollment this morning was over 40. Members will purchase ln the breeds specitled whichever, breed they wish to raise. HAGENSICK PLAYERS APPEAR AT RUTLAND (Siwclal to Tilt ArfH-I-eadr) Rutland.

Feb. 2. The IlaRenslcC players, the fourthnumber of the Rutland course, presented a three-act comedy erftltWd "A I'oor Married Man" at the auditorium of the Itutland Consolidated school last night The play was well given and afforded a great deal of amusement through the funny situations portrayed. The fifth number-of the Itutland oourse Is booked for March 29, and Includes. Edwin Brushr (Special Tlx Arfda-Leader) Mitchell, Feb." Afte nearly 33 eara of married lfe Mrs.

Llule Carey of Mitchell, was. last week granted a divorce, from her husband. Thomas IS Carey. The dlvoree was granted on the grounds of desertion. According, to tha complaint ln the case.

Mr. and Mrs. Carey were married at Anita." Mai 8, 18S3, and now have three children grown to maturity. Mrs. Carey charges that her husband deserted her on March 18, 1920.

GRAVEL STREET AT WENTVORTH Business Men and Farmers' of Community Join in Work, Finishing Three Blocks (Siwial Th Vent worth, Feb. 2. The community of demonstrated the possibilities of cooperative effort and progressive spirit Tuesday aud Wednesday, when citizens aravolcd three blocks of street hauling tha ifravel four miles. Th Ventworth commercial club, to which everj progressive businessman In the city belongs, and the farmer of the community for miles around, worked together on the proposition and, during these two days, over 250 teams rame Into town with gravel. The ladles" of tha city furnished dinner and Friday evening tlie commercial club will tender an oyster sujper, card and dancing party to the community at the Legion hall.

The farmers of the community, working In friendly cooperation with the commercial flub-, -have, ln the past several wecksfl secured a doctor, gravelel tha streets, applied for electrio light at th depot, and are ready for other improvement. the years of our history has (Special to T6 Arsui-Ludut Miller, Feb. 2. James Young, a bachelor farmer living In the Vayland district, who was arrstd on the charge of operating a still ln a cave on his farm, as the result ot Ms preliminary hearing was "held for trial In the circuit oourt under a bond ot The oave was in a field some distance from Young's house. It had a flat which was about level with the ground, with a hole at tha top through which to pass to and from the cavern.

The cave would not have been discovered by the officers walking around it had It not been for the Odor of the liquor and mash that cams from 'the cave. Once located, the sheriff slid down Into it and found a large copper still, 10 or It feet of coil, a boiler ot water and. eight barrels of mash. The mash amounted to about 400 gallons and was composed of ground corn and ground mixed with gasoline stove, lanterns and a few magaslnes Indicated that Young and his associates had a taste for something besides liquor. "v- i After confiscating the liquor and apparatus, the officers went to tbe house and arrested Young, who was in bed apparently asleep.

It required some effort to arouse him. Be was shown the "find" and pretended to be surprised that such things should be found on his place. TINY SPARK IS CAUSEJAD FIRE Friction of Silk Goods While Being Qeaned in Gasoline Re-: suits in Bhue (8pec)al to The Arcui-Leader) Water 2. A tiny statio electric spark, caused by the friction of silk goods whtph were Toeing cleaned ln a pall of gasoline, caused a fire, at tha Wells dry cleaning establishment. In their successful effort to prevent spread of the flames from the blazing pail of gasoline, thus ignited, J.

T. Wells and his brother, Bert Wells, were both painfully burned.Uhe latter the more seriously. They succeeded, however, in throwing the flaming gasoline outside. Bert Wells was engaged ln the task of cleaning some silk garments when the accident happened and he was therefore the more severely burned of the two Both his hands and arms up to the elbows were badly blistered and he sustained third degree burns in two or three plains. J.

T. Wells was burned about both hands when he rushed to his brother's asulstance and threw the p1l of gas out- shle. His clothinir, however, served as protection to his The fire -department was called out. extinguishing the blazing gasoline jjith chemical. YANKTON FARMER FINDS COAL AT DEPTH 90 FEET (Special to The Aritun-LesAer) Yankton, Feb.

2. Investigation of the possibilities of the stratum of coal said" to underlie the- farm of Will Inch, near Gayville, in Yankton countyrwill be made by the tate geologist, according to a letter received by Mr. Inch from Governor McMaster. In drilling for water Mr. Inch discovered a vein Of coal at a depth of 90 feet, which he said he bellev4 to be of very good The vein wait about 11 feet in thickness.

Mr. Inch plans to drill other holes in that Vicinity in 'to determine the extent of the vein. The discovery has aroused great interest in that section of the county and it is possible other bof ings may be made. When the town well-was dug at Mission Hill recently it was said the drill penetrated a thin vein of coal, and the theory is that has the bulk of the deposit in -his vicinity. DESMET GETS A NEW FIRE TRUCK (RpecUl to The Argui-Lender) DeSmet, Feb.

2. This city has Improved its already efficient Ore-fighting system by the addition of a new motor Are truck, whlclf Is fully equipped with chemical tanks, ladders, hose and other fire apparatus'. This nw- fire truck is large enough to carry sevewt men and powerful enough for all year around use. It will meet the requirements of Insurance companies-for fire protection, consequently reducing insurance rates greatly In this The fire-truck with the -recently completed water system, which will throw a stream of-water feet high, afford ample protection for DeSmet against tire. (Kpeelnl to The Argu-Lea4r) Aberdeen, Feb.

estate of Mr. Robert Finch, pioneer resident of Ed-minds 'county, who dledvlast Nov. 20 at her home at Ipswich, has" been admitted to probate and George Meadows appointed administrator. Mrs. Finch lefU-her entire estate to three nieces, women wh are greatly in need of the moneyt according to word reaching Aberdeen.

The estate as accumulated by Mr. and Mrs. Finch in iO year of life in Kd-munds county. Is appraised at over Jo0. 06 nntt consists of Hrst mortgages, cer- tileates of deposit and two -quarter seo- tious of Fdmunds county land.

Mr. FiiH'h'died In 1920. The money is very welcome to th nieces according to the information re- -celved" ln Aberdeen. They are Aver 11 Chalmor Maynard of Sommervllle. Miss Eleanor M.

Chalmer of Fertllla, and Mrs. Alfred Stone of Los Angeles, Cal. The acres of the heirs are given as 46. 40 and 8. Miss Chalmer Is earning her own living as a teacher at Fertllla and the others can find many use for th money for their families.

The dream of Oie mid-west is to receive unexpected legacies from relative In the east or far west, hut in this rasa the mid-west was the home nf the ao-cumulation of several thousand dollar, which will now bring happiness to those who stayed in the east or traveled to th far west. rOSTFOCTB COVKT TEBH Haytl. According to an announcement from the office of Clerk of Court) Crow at Haytl the regular February term of circuit court, which was to convene at Haytl on Feb. 20, ha been adjourned to -April 24. No reason wa assigned ln the announcement for th adjournment but It Is belloved to be because of the press of court business elsewhere ln the circuit.

scored such atremend- realized. You owe it at regular prices NEW- come tomorrow prepared inese nationally ramous occasion but Regular i Lot No. Ei( Selection; Shinninj Stylet Tkls lot constate of Charming Stylos ia Taa Calf Black Vial Kid or Havana Browa Kid La Oafordst Military Hools, Rubber Top Liftu Black Satia 1 aad 2 Strap wftk Low, Jr. Louts or Louis Hosts, sosao bar latest brocaded quarter ia popular wishbone effart) Cub Metal, Black or Browa Kid aed Taa Calf Boots, Military Heel, Rubber Top Lifts. United Siat, (spectri Tbe Marlon.

1. Edward Konda. aged 13, son of air. and Mrs. Stephen Eonda, residing on 7 farm north of Marian, is reoovering in a hospital from wound inflicted, by acctdunt while himself and au.

older brother were hunting. The rifle the older brother carried was accidentally discharged, seriously the younger brotiier. The bullet penelratod'Xs shoulder from the back and giazed one of his lungs. The, bullet was Jater removed from his chest. The" boys were about one Twlla" fronr home when the accident happened and by the tlme'the boy was assisted to his home by his older brother was partially unconscious.

PTGHELLY.W, GOOD WORK Christian Association Has Filled Important Place in Comma nity, Reports Show (Special' The ArnH-lMder) Mitchell, Feb. S. Evidence that the Mitchell T. W. C.

A. has filled an important place in te community durtrT the past year and that the Association has, extensive plans for future work, was. shown in reports give at the annual dinner of the organization, held at the Methodist Episcopal churoh. The dinner was arranged under the direction of Mrs. William Scallln, chairman of the membership committee.

Covers were laid for ISO. More than 400 adult members and 131 girls of the Junior and senior high schools are now enrolled In the local association. Directors to serve on the executive board of the association tor the next three years" were elected. Mrs. Anna Mtchflcld, Mrs.

William Scallln and Mrs. Allen Uurdick were elected to represent the matrons, and -Miss Vera fark, MissLucy Thompson, Miss Mary Woodford and Miss Bertha Slade were named to represent the young women of the city. Mrs. Bobb, prosldent of the association, presided at the meeting. STUDENTS WORK WITHCARS Aberdeen a l's Automobile Course Students Are Given Practical Instruction TJiC Aberdeen, Feb.

.8. fBy The Associated Press) The 10 students enrolled ln thBAuto Maintenance and Repair course tr--the Normal and Industrial school seem very enthusiastla and the class Is growing, according to a statement from J. Idndberg, director of publications at the The course is under the direction of Otto Hledel who has a reputation for thoroughness, so fixing and not faking is the class slogan. The students now have three -cars going" throuKh the of rejuvenation. Usually they dismantle the engine first and take 'cars of maintenance, carburetion, lubrication, clutches and ignition.

Then the front axle and steering receive thorough inspection and the adjust-1 ments needed. Special attention is also paid to-Ughtlngand starting units as those areveryiniportant in wojlprn cars. Although some of the cars they get are very old and much in need of repair, they are said to run like new when the hospital is through with- them. SEEK MORE SOW LITTEMLUBS (SDeckil 1o The Argun-Leader) Brookings, Feb. 27 A sow litter- club in every community in Pennington county is the aim 'of Rapid City business men who are cooperating with County Agent Ladd, in organizing and financing such clubs.

One hundred hoys and girls have already enrolled and have purchased their silts or brood Sows. Each community will have its own club with a local lender. Special premiums will be offered for these club classes at the Pennington county alfalfa palace SECURITIES COMMISSION TO PROSECUTE OFFENDERS (Argm-Leaiter Burean at'PlerreV rlerre." Fob. 8. The state securities commission is yet pushing Its efforts tret action on the officers of.

the Dakota Packing company, which operated at Rapid City during the boom days, to the promotion extent at least. Many complaints Jiave bcen filed with the department, indicating tha. if the complaints are to le relied upon that somewhat the same plans were used to a smaller deirrce a4 were used by the Midland Packing company "of Sioux City, in its promotion work. 4 While, two different attempts' have been made to get the cases Into court, both have bcen dismissed for certain reasons, but other claims will be pushed. r.

i LARCHW00D "SCHOOL NOW USES NEW VELL (Specinl to The Arxu-tMler Larcliwood. Feb. 2. This week the pump was put in place over the new well recently complotod for the use of the Lnrc.liwood schools. Consequently, In the future, the pupils will be able 4lo have as much water as tliey wish to drink, whilo at school For the last year it has been evident that the supply of water to be obtained from the wells lu this town was gradually growing less, but until the latter part of the summer the matte? was not given serious consideration.

Later, steps were taken to sink a well, with the result that there now Is an ample supply TJf water. wrxr, osatzii highways Iroquois. Work on graveling the highway between and-WoIsey 1 progressing rapidly and within a very short time another stretch of graveled road "will he added to' the Black and Yellow trail. It is stated by members of the hlithway commission that bne of the first pieces ot new road workTnext spring will1 done between Iroquois and Cavoxir, end that the newly-built Mrrhway' between' Iroquois aha DeSmet will gravelcd'thls season. (icUl to The Anus-Lute) Parker, Feb.

2- A hog which died on the farm of William Barteison evidently had aspirations 't rock crusher and favored, articles-of hardware as a Dr. Joseph K. Schrag, a veterinary surgeon of Freeman, was called to the Tarm to Inspect the herd of hogs, one of which- had died, lie cut open tbe dead bog to if it had died of cholera. Upon' opening tls atouiach he was surprised to find a double handful ot nails, from eljjhtpenny to spikes, some a paper-clip. staples and US slopes about the size of pigeon eggs or larger, the whole mass being of '-sufficient' quantity to nearly fill a quart measure.

Tha stories had become polished-by" motion ln the fctotnaiih, -and oae of'the spikes had worked through the hog's stomach and pierced the liver aainch or more. This caused inflammation, which resulted in the hog'a death. Th ho weighed about 250 pounds. Why it should have preferred this sort of diet is a mystery to the veterinary surgeon. VATERTOVVN BIDS 1924S; S.

MEET Strong Campaign Already Being Launched to Get Large State Convention (Special to The Argua-LmilMr) Watortown, Feb. S. With a campaign already launched to bring tho 1934 state convention of the South Dakota Sunday school association to Watertown, Sunday school workers here are looking forward to the -state convention at Aberdeen in May, which they plan attend in force. Word Troiu lb state secretary Just received by Sunday school worker here Indicates therewill be an enrollment of about 1,200 at Aberdeen. The invitation to ihe state convention here.

next year was voted at the annual convention of the Codington county. Sunday school association recently," and as the state meeting has now been to most of the Eouth Dakota cities since being held In Watertown It is indicated the choice will very likely fall here. Word to Sunday snhool officers here from the state secretary, Georgo Miller of Huron, expresses confidence the Aberdeen convention will be the lurgest the Sunduy school association has ever held. TRIAL FARM IS OPEN ALL-YEAR Government Experiment Station Near Newell Not Closed, As Reported (Spoclul to The Argot-Leader) Fel. 2.

Many farmers throushout the Black Illlls district are under the Impression that the government experiment farm near Newell ts closed down during the winter months, but this is not the case, as experiment Is carried oh all the year round, and the farm is open every day for lnspeo-tlon. i -At the present time experiments are being conducted- in winter feeding of brood sows and fall pigs. Some sheep arid7 Holsteln cowqj are also being fed. Experiments are being made with silage made from corn, sunflowers and sorgum, which is being fed to Holsteln cows. with good results.

VISITORS TRAVEL: HIGH FOR VIEW (Special to The Annt-Leader) Hot Springs, Feb. 8. Since the opening of the lookout house, enacted at the' summit of Battle mountain by the Boy Scouts lii September, over S80 people have visited it as shown by the register placed The house Is the objective of many people who desire to get a view of the surrounding country, as from that point many rhlies of territory come within range of the vision. It Is expected that during the summer months this spot will become quite a rendezvous for tourists, the same as many other high scento- points In the Black Hills. ADBITS 0PEMTI80 STILL; DRAWS HUE (SpecUl to The Fort Pierre, 2.

Eustls Sterner. a- Hand county man, appeared before Judges Hughes, ot the circuit court ln this city, and entered a plea of guilty to operating a ll.juor still. He was fined $250 and sentenced to 40 days In jail. a W-V r.ltr Feb. I.

Steel rails an v'od ties lor, the epur-track leading th iuent plant erounds are uow in Jllld City construction of tin Hart Hn will begin immediately In accord with an agreement between offl- uials of the Northwestern mad and the cemfnt commission that work ahould tart'as soon'as the stte had title to the ground." Tti arreement'was made some weeks sg0 when the Northwestern sent an en-I tlueer to tu C. H'int, secretary of the commission. Mr Hunt agreed to notify the company as Vn as title was cleared and the company agreed to be readyfor construction. Following the verdlot of the Jury in the condemnation proceedings Monday, the last step in purchase ot the Bite lias been taken and notlflcatlon will he sent to the Northwestern officials promptly, according -to a statement made by Mr. Hunt Ben Mlntener, of the attorney-general's office and special attorney for the state cement commission, has approved the abstract and th purchase price of-ttMOO has been The next step will letting of contracts for equipment and -construction of the plant itself.

A meeting of the cement commission' will tak place within a few days -to go over the bids now on file. -7 SALEM HOST TO FARMERS' MEET Institute Proves Success With Numerous Prominent Speakers on Program" (Special to The Argus-Leader) Salem, Feb. 2. The county bulWlng hers has been crowded at each of the three Bession of a1' Farmers' institute, held this week, under the auspices of the tfalem Unity club. -Charles Winrlght, McCook county agent, and a committee of the club have been responslbla for the arrangements.

-r Professor Sutton and Dr. Weaver came from Brookings and spoke respectively on soils and animal diseases. D. A. Tarrlck of the Sioux Falls Savings bank explained the hank's scheme for financing a dairy Industry.

Mr. Holmes, of the "Wool Tooling association, spoke of the marketing of farm produce and to K. of Sioux City Stock exchange, dealth with tuberculosis eradication: Keen Interest was shown-by the manv questions asked by the farmers and each session exceeded the time allotted to It. The evening session extended Itself until after eleven o'clock, so keen was the interest shown on this occasion. ST CARTHAGE BY UNITY CLU3 SLOGAN (Special to The' Argat-LMd'er) Carthage, Feb.

2. With charter membership of over 40 and a slogan to make Carthage "The Biggest Little City in the Sunshine State," a Unity club was this week organized. The development of good fellowship and the betterment of the community are the ends to whloh It will work. N. W.

Meyer is president, with Father Krouse as vice president, Bam Letlhart, secretary, and S. Munger, treasurer, A board of seven-directors control the organization, with" numerous committees to hanflle the subsidiary activities of the club. BOWDLE COMMUNITY CLUB BOOSTS MANY ACTIVITIES ('iwdal te The AruIailarf Fe. a meeting of the community club it yeas decided to hold a lnstituteherron Feb; and wlU connection with the iort curse offered by the-Internatlon-a Ha.vcter which has offered three expert speakers, for the occasion. farm 3 i ths -Beneral talk 0" farm to))ies th w)n.

Vrw hel(1 ln a "Pawte hall 1 will atfcroA tZth and corn- whlch wI'l te of of tt UtC2 Bt thls l'-tlcular-tlme fre! r- lunches "rved cub on 'h9 YANKTON CREAMERY WILL MOVE TO NEW BUILDING t'mniitnrt the con- -mpiatcd removnl r.t or th. power hw( or former company, at win be 6,8 biore. fully occupied once A 1'rodure tha M- Iers tors trXai-IV f2T'r WaT-' The ly "tToye by fire. nd have 1" no nave exceUent trackage. KERRE MAN PERFECTS IMPROVEMENT TO RADIO tArgn Xtvn fc t'Ifrrp pk iierrej -V of elec mis clttT I PPrentijr in f''" batteries FALL OFl55wEXTENDED TO ALL PARTS OF STATE i- "h-iil 'Tisrrf.

BOrwl" fierrnl it I Past" ln Jim rftHMr than it th nw lry IfiweV- ll tonsid-U snow. rsib), on account of 1 I Presenting The Greatest Vakes'b The History of This, The World's Largest Chain Store Shoe Retailers! 1 No clearance event in oua success as ims mir that the fulfillment of all so rcmantaoiT viae are assortments i jruuiscii tu iavo auvauiitgo i wis rcuiitmauic opponuaiiy. in View CI the advancing cost of footwear, it will he a long time before you will get another money-saving AUiv ohoes Are Americas Greatest shoe Value so iu i.c auvamage oi. shoes. IN ot a lot ot odds and ends purchased for the iiawmuv anoes reuucea xor cjuick clearance.

every footwear need may he chauco like this. Remember iuo wuuucjtjiui uargains in Dot No. 2 $2.95 Popirfar and Cwserviiivi Styles Hits cenaiat of Gun Metal Lac Oxfordsi Patent Laataar 1 and 2 Strap Pumps witk Mill-' tary Heelaf Gaa Metal Jazs Oxfordsi Vici Kid, 1 Strap or Lac Walking Oxfords, Smoked Elk Sport Oxfords, Black or Taa Trimmed) Taa Calf 1 Strap Oz fords, Military Heelti Havana Brows Kid 1 Strap witk Louie Hoels, Gna Metal, Black Vial Kid and Taa Calf Boots, Mill-tary Heel. 0 Lug Cbaia of ho Store la tk slsWsr (jsfw I 1 1 Cranberries Lot No TkU lot eonaiita of Plala or Strap Pampij Dull ICisT Rut-si Calf, Cua Metal, Black am! Browa Kiel Lac OxforJ witk all ta latest kIs Com Metal aaaTTaa Lac Boot with Crow-tag Glrb or Military HU. XS J.

1 All Mew.rli StorI are plentiful and low in brice! The Sioux Falls Store 221 NORTH PHILLIPS AVE. Tr Ope Saturday Evening to A', Customers..