The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-24

WOONSOCkET, S. D.-Work on the ar,
tiflcia1 lake in this city was completed
last week. The lake was originally low
section in the center Of the town, which
in wet seasons was flooded. The land be-
longed to c. H. Prior Of Minneapolis, who
donated it to the improvement company
on condition that it be used only for lake
purposes. There are about eleven acres
in the body of the lake. The cost OF the
enterprise is about $4,000, all Of which has
been donated. The average depth Is over
four feet, and with the fresh water from
the city artesian well, it will be clear and
pure. A small island in the center will
be planted to trees and the lake will be
stocked with fish.-The only important
case in circuit court is one against ply
sician named Bair Of Des Mo1nes for
shooting a farmer near Letcher. Bair
caught the farmer, whose name was
Kingsbury, stealing corn, and after some
words, shot him in the leg.
WATERFOWL, S. D.--The case Of the
state against Ed Carr is occupying the at
tension Of circuit court. Carr is charged
with being implicated in the theft of rings
to the value of $500 from Duffner's store
last July. At the time a tramp was ar
rested and week ago confessed that the
defendant, Carr, and another man by the
name Of O'ConneIl assisted him In the
robbery. Wtinessesshave testified as to
the whereabouts Of Carr at the time
the theft was committed, but still the
state has presented some very damaging
testimony. The rings were stolen on the
night the encampment of the state guards
broke up, and all trains bearing soldiers
were held and each man was searched by
officers, but nothing was found The
rings have not been recovered.
PIERRE, S. D.-The report Of the COM
missioner of school and public lands takes
| %1@ frno 10
the portion of the state west Of the river
| are responsible for heavy loss to the state
in the way Of rentals of school lands, and
| recommends the repeal Of the law. The
| number of acres leased in the state for
| the past year is 1,126,070, and the rentals
received $4,000, an increase in rentals OF
| $22,1S0 over the previous year. REGARD
less Of the free range law there has been
a decided increase in the amount rented
in the range counties over the previous
year, being over 106 per cent increase IN
Stanley and practically 50 per cent in
Butte and Lyman counties
CANTON, S. D.-Since the coming OF
Rev. M. A. Martin, rector of the Episcopal
| church. that denomination has made great
| PROGRESS The church was established
| fifteen or twenty years ago, but never
prospered until the past year: 1t now
promises to become one Of the strongest
and most lnI1ueHCldl lSlAS1OOo " 6e1AAAAc1-
| tions in the city. The ladies of the church
recently held a rummage sale and the
proceeds amounted to over $3.50. These
will be used as far as they go IN decorat-
| ing the church and purchasing new
heating apparatus. Other improvements
are contemplated.
SIOUX FALLS, s. D.-A jury in circuit
court, in the case Of Mrs. Carrie Smith VS..
John Zentle, a saloonkeeper, returned
verdict for the defendant. The husband
of the plaintiff, while temporarily insane
as the result of drink, wandered away and
was found dead. His widow, therefore,
instituted a suit against szentle for dam
ages of $4,000.
RAPID CITY, S. D.-The regular meet
| ing Of the Black Hills Methodist Minis
terial association was held here and large
i Ily attended Among important matters
before the convention was the proposal
to revive the Black Hills college at Hot
Springs. 1t is hoped the institution will
be reopened but it depends upon the man