The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-07
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

HIGHMORE-Mrs. Ellen clifford, aged
&c, an insane woman, who lived with her
son Charley, aged 30, in a small house
about a milo north of Iiighmore. kept OFF,
GERS at bay for u week. She had two guns
In her house, cooked and loaded, ready TO
fire on anyone who crossed her threshold.
The sheriff tried in many ways TO cap
ture her. At last the services of the de-
pot operator were secured and he went "
the house with a fake telegram. she
opened the door about half an lnch ana
told him to shove the paper in, but he SAID
she must sign the book which he had with
him. She then let him in, and once inside
he grabbed her and held her until the
sheriff arrived. Next day an attendant
took her to the ankton insane hospital.
HURON-J. Fred olander, of Pierre,
superintendent of the educational depart
ment of the South Dakota state fair, Is
sending out premium lists for exhibits in
that department at the fair to be held in
September, 9 to 10 next. The list includes
Ia classes, covering work in the various
departments of rural and city schools and
institutions of higher learning within the
state may contest for prizes. either as an
individual or as a school. The premiums
exceed $500, besides diplomas and special
mention.
BROOKINGS-The annual stockholders
meeting of the Bookings County Fair as
ISOLATION was the best attended meeting
of the kind ever held in the history of the
association, about 200 being present. rep
resenting ali the townships. The follow
ing board of directors was elected: S. j.
Rudolph, H. r. Ciausen, e. c.. Olson, f.
II. Austin, G.. N. Kennard, e. c. Sheldon,
j. A. Keck, Fl. l. Stearns anH Ed Hille.
stead. A vice president was named for
each township.
OMAHA-The Corn Exchange National
bank election resulted as follows: W. T.
Aud, president; H. S. Clarke. jr, vice
president; 2. w. Erwin, cashier; l.. II.
Tate, assistant cashier. OF the old board
the greater number remain with the in
stitution, w. II. Aud and II. S. Clarke
taking the places vacated. Mr.. Clarke is
a banker Of Mitchell, Neb., who was for
merly identified with the City National
of Lincoln with Mr.. Aud. He and Mr..
Aud will make their home in Omaha.
HURON-The injuries of Prof. John
Sjaarda, principal of the Tenth street
school, who fell from "a trapeze in a gym
nasium while exercising, are likely to
prove fatal. He was taken to a hospital
where he remains unconscious, and physi-
clans give little hope for his recovery. He
came here two years ago from LeMars,
10y 'NANse 'b' HAAi IsIuN. L - Z
known as one of the leading educators of
South Dakota.
HASTINGS-H. d. Howell. of Omaha,
general organizer for the Nebraska fed
GRAFTON of retailers, and well known
throughout the state will without doubt
be the new secretary of the Hastings
Chamber of Commerce. The executive
committee will his appoint
ment to the chamber at the next meeting.
1t is understood that Mr.. Howell will ac-
cept though he refused to discuss the mat
ter today.
ABERDEEN-The father and two
brothersinlaw arrived from Rapid City
and returned with the body of B. A.
Brown. the young man who committed
suicide in a hotel here Thursday night.
Young Brown was "a years old, Z gradu-
ate of the University of Nebraska and
had contemplated engaging in the prac-
tice of law as soon as he finished prepar-
ing himself for that profession.
ABERDEEN-The local Elks' lodge
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: Exalted ruler, e. v. Campbell;
esteemed leading knight, T. H. Faus; es-
teemed lecturing knight, V. F. Grimm;
secretary, G. H. Mountain; treasurer, S..
II. Collins; tiler, Thomas Askew; trustee,
J. Ford Zietlow: delegate to grand lodge,
M. c. Johnston; alternate, j. Ford Ziet-
low.
COLoME-The Gregory and Trip coun-
ty editors assembled at Colome to make
permanent the Rosebud Editorial associa-
ton, organized at Burke or February 2,
G.. G. Warner, editor of the Gregory
Times-Advocate was elected president and
NJ. a. Wood, of the Bonesteel Herald, sec
rotary. The next meeting of this associa-
ton will be held at Gregory on April Is.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have been
completed for the first semi-annual meet
ing and sale of the Northern Association
of Improved Stock Breeders, which will
be held here on Wednesday of this week.
The association was organized for the
benefit of the farmers and for the i'm
provement of the stock bred in this part
of South Dakota.
BELLE FOURCHE-County Commits
sioner w. r. Classic, elected in Novem-
Der, 1910, as a republican, will fill out his
term. This was decided by Circuit Judge
w. G. Rice in a contest suit brought
shortly after the election by w. A. Mitch
ell, the democratic candidate. The re-
turns showed Classics election by one
vote.
CREsBARD-A cashier of a local bank
has purchased 5000 bushels of the best
seed wheat for the farmers in Faux
county. Ills Is perhaps the largest Ship
ment Of seed to one town that will be
made this year.
HIGHMORE-A volunteer fire depart
meut has been organized with 40 charter
members. The following officers were
elected: Chief, Frank McKellip; secre-
tary, Clay Webb; treasurer, Clifton
Trayer.
WESSINGTON SPRINGS-The mem
beers of the concert band which recently
was organized here have elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Samuel Fur
rows; secretary. c. ]. Webb; treasurer.
e. r. Buck. The business men will con-
tribute funds for the suppor of the band.
GETTYSBURG = The jury has been
drawn for a regular term of state circuit
court for Potter county, which will CON
yene here Tuesday Of his week, with
ID ]. H. Bottum presiding. 1t is ex-
pected the term will be a short one.
FLANDREAU-A large number of the
young men have organized a social club.
with the following officers: President,
VIM. Voy; vice president, Dean Bigelow;
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