The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-10-12
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

BRUCE-Work has commenced her
on the construction of a new hote
building, to be erected by f. f. Rib
stein.
DOLAND-The finishing touches nov
are being placed upon a new publ,
school building which will be ready fol-
occupancy shortly after November l.
BROOKINGS-A fine city hall build.
ing is nearing completion. 1t is planned
to have a big celebration and house
warming when the structure is ready
Tor occupancy.
PIERRE-Governor Wesley has. or
recommendation of the state pardon
board, granted q pardon to Louis Mont
gomery, sent from Harding county on
a charge of arson.
EMERY-A new Catholic parochial
schoo has opened here under very fav-
orable circumstances. About so stu
dents were present on the opening day
and the number will steadily increase.
HUMBOLDT-A mass meeting OF
progressive republicans will be held
here this evening for the purpose of or
ganizing a progressive republican club,
with the object of promoting the cause
or Senator La Toilette.
PIERRE-Word has been received
from Westinghouse, Church, Kerr s.
Co, that their engineer, Mr.. E~stabrook
VIII be on the ground today to begin thd
preliminary uryey of the Little Bend
power and irrigation project.
Observation-Disclosures will enter.
tain the South Dakota Dairymen and
Butternakers' association some time in
November. The exact date and tbs
program have not yet beer defnitely
decided upon. Several hundred dairy.
men and creamyerymen will be in at
tendance.
Observation-Disclosures l., w. Gro,
foot mas gone TO Washington to apply
Tor q pardon for Robert Gilland. who
was convicted of numbering Thomas
Powers on the Cheyenne river reserva-
ton three years ago and sentenced to
q llfe term IN the federal prison al
~Leavenworth. Kan.
P1ERRE-Although there has beer
no heavy frost to date, all leaves in this
vicinity are dyed brilliant reds and vel,
lows. The willow covered sandbar,
look golden. Old timers affirm that this
turning of the caves before frost is a
never failing sign that the coming win
ter VIII be more h usually severe.
P1ERRE-Dr. Otterbein O.. Smith
formerly pastor of the First Congrega-
tionai church. of Council Bluffs, has
arrived IN Pierre to take the pastorate
or the First Congregational church OF
this city, which pulpit has been empty
since the death of the former pastor.
DR.. Thomas Askin, In he middle OF
June. -
PLATTE-Florence Purdee. aged 9.
of q prominent resident Of
rate, was shot and almost instantly
Killed as the result of the accidental
OF q shotgun in the hands of
her in the neck and chin. her
chin being practically blown off. h
but a few moments.
GARRETSON-Lars Bitterness now,
IS eating his second crop of s~trawber-
RES. his strawberry plants bore at the
Line last spring and now, under
influence of the rains Of the last
leW weeks, are blooming and bearing |
lsaln. Inc berries are large and have
as good a flavor as those which mat,reS
az the proper season.
scoTLAND-As the result of clean
ing u a cupboard, Mrs. H. A. Reeves
met with a peculiar accident. She
-hrew a supposedly empty bottle into
ne stove with other rubbish. and an
nstant later, then she again raised
ne no OF the stove to put other rubbish
u IT, me bottle exploded, peppering her
ace with small particles of glass and
'utting several ugly gashes.
PARKER-Dr. r. e. woodwortb .,
'' ieNo cCC1 appointed nv the |
tate moard of charity and corrections
IS superintendent of the state tubercu1
Gus sanatorium at Custer. DR.. Wood
for!n mas practiced for about 25 wears
tnis state and has the endorsement
I a large umb of the physicians of
STATE. ne assumes charge of the
November 8.
RAPID ClTY-Demandine a return
+ the Black Hills territory and all -
sapid City, which they alIege was tai
n from them wrongfully by the trestv
: ISi6, famous chiefs of the Brule and
galiala Sioux conferred with Conprass-
Eben w. Martin yesterday. Con-
ressman Martin explained the treaty
. 1910 was superseded by the 1889
great white father president Taft1
he visits Rapid City, October 81
.hlefs Crow Dog and Red Hawk said
ley nave retained lawyers and will
their case In the courts.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. M. Cheatham
e1eIan or the civil war and a pioneer
. Aperaeen, was accidentally shot and
lned at his home while engaged In
leaning an old revolver. He had placad
he end of the barrel to his month r.
.olsten the Interior when 1t was dis
aarged In some manner, the ball pass
lg through the brain. The dead man
.rVed through the civil war In the
iisL minnesota. He came to Aberdeen
I 1883 and had lived here since. He
as 60 years Of age. Four sons and
70 daughters, besides the wife. s1r-
I've.
ELK POINT. S. D.-The funeral Of
ohn Callahan. who died at his home
ne mile northwest of this city. Fri
ny morning, was held from the ST
oseph's Catholic church Sunday a f4ar.
bon at 3 o'clock. Father Salmon Of
clating. The paIlbearers were w. +
ennison. James MURRAY. James
'Leary. John Walsh, Charley Donnel.
n Michael Connolly. The deceased
an old residec. &c this III oou uuI com
g here @ years ago. with his par
ats and settled in Civil Bend town
Zip. five miles southeast of this CITY
e q a large circle of friends. who
ere sorry to hear of his death. He
as buried beside his first wife in the
cemetery here. The funeral
as largely attended.
HELPS WICHITA COLLEGE.
Wichita, Kan, Oct. e.-Isaac Ham
lers. q farmer of G~reensburg. Kan.
day made a gift of $3s, 600 to The
university, the Quaker college