Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-16
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
z Promoted.

SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
Surgeon Promoted.
Major Surgeon L. j. Wood, of Huron,
has been promoted from the position OF
major surgeon to that of surgeon gen.
eral of the national guard, with the
rank Of colonel.
New Game Wardens.
Governor Herried has appointed as
game and fish wardens: NJ. B. Ocum-
paugh, of Deadwood, for Lawrence
county, and VIM. Moses, of Belle
Fourch, for Butte county.
Lost in a Flood.
At the time of the heavy rains last
week, the mail driver on the line to
Manila attempted to cross a gulch
which he thought was safe, and lost his
team and the mail. So far as can be
learned the mail sacks contained about
5000
Found a Gas Plant.
Gas has been discovered escaping
from a spring ON the farm of August
Erickson, in Lyman county, and he has
decided that there is a sufficient supply
to utilize in lighting, and possibly
heating his home if it is properly
handled, and he will make an effort to
gather and use it.
Wants Help in His Report.
State Superintendent Nash is calling
upon the different county superinten-
dents over the state to cooperate with
him in the work of preparing his next
biennial report, by stating in short
letters the educational movements
which have taken place in their
counties the past two years.
The Capital Debate
The great capital debate will occur
at the Canton Chautauqua Assembly
on July nth. Mr.. E. w. CALDWELL
sour Cal."-will be one of the speakers
in behalf of Pierre, and Chauncey
Wood, of Rapid City, will be the other.
Mitchell will be represented by l.. o.
Branson, of Mitchell, and N. P. Brom-
ley, of Redfeld.
Mcleod Won His Case.
In the suit for SANDER instituted by
@. j. Mcleod against H. D. Shepard
in the sum of $4,000 the plaintiff was
given judgment in the sum of $500, one
tenth of what was asked for, the court
instructing the jury to find for the
defendant, only leaving to that body
of men the fixing of the amount of
damages.
A Remarkable Mayor.
Mayor Ramsey, of Woonsocket, is
credited with enforcing all the ordin-
ances of the city on the books. He
thinks it easy and is weeping because
there are no more ordinances to enforce.
Saloon windows are cleared of obstruc-
tions, closed up on Sundays, dog
licenses collected, poll taxes collected
from loafers Oh buns, and water tax
from decent people.
A New Auditorium for Bookings.
Brookings needed an auditorium.
Her people realized the fact and started
popular movement to secured it.
. stock company was organized to
which her citizens and business men
literally and now a new
auditorium is assured. Brookings'
enterprise and public spirit is to be
commended and her example can be
very proitably emulated by many
other towns.
Must Stop Adve rtising.
Acting Commissioner Fimple of the
land office has notified J. s.
Stickney, of South Dakota, and others,
and they must withdraw advertise
ments wherein they offer to register
Did soldiers for the Rosebud reserva-
lion, opening in August, for a consider
alton. Under the provision of the bill,
soldiers and sailors are entitled to have
some person register for them, but he
,an only register for one soldier. A
warning is sounded to the advertisers
10 desist in their efforts.
Burglaries FREQUENT in Canton.
Burglaries are becoming frequent in
Canton. A few nights ago a sneak
thief entered the house Of W. A. Menor
the Second ward. Entrance was
obtained by cutting the wire screen Of
cellar window and from the cellar the
thief entered the kitchen. Five dollars
secured. A few nights later the
store Of O. II. Lybarger was entered.
The cash drawer was smashed but
1nless some shoes were taken the thief
no body. A young fellow Of
ansavory reputation is suspected a. the
,hoes he wears closely resembles the
racks IN the soft earth about MI.
Aenor's cellar window.