The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

a peremptory writ of lnandamus re-
curing him to place the names Of a
candidate for mayor and one alderman
upon the official ballot used at the reg
ular municipal election in May. The act
was a Migrant one, and Kerkow was
cited before the court a few days after
erection to answer for contempt. A
hearing was had and sentence deferred
until the present term at Winner.
P1ERRE-The current issue of the
Fort Pierre Stock Growers News con-
ta1ns an extended review Of the west
ern crop conditions, gained through
personal inspection by the editor, Al
bert Norby, in northern Stanley coun-
ty. He found that, beginning with 10
miles west Of Fort Pierre, that grass,
corn and potatoes looked the best ever.
and small grain fair. He noted that
almost without exception the deep
blowing. scientific farmer, a a crop.
PIERRE-The socialists have at
tempted to file a list of electors to be
placed upon the ballot at the Novem-
Der election, but the state secretary
VIII decline to file them. as the certifi-
cate shows that they were selected at
a convention held at Sioux Falls on
the 8th day of June. when the primary
law provides that all political parties
in the state shall meet in state conven-
ton on the first Tuesday in July fol-
lowing the primary.
iboi oNILI vi al ICY,
rye and winter wheat is nearly fin
ished, and spring wheat Is filling and
~rlpening. There is none but what will
be cut this year and there are fields
that Will yield as much as 20 bushels
TO the acre. The average yield Will be
fair. There is a good hay crop and
potatoes and corn promise well. Al
together, the crops will be average.
DEADWOOD- Paralyzed from the
neck down, 13-old-Roy Mcdowell, sol.
of a rancher near Hermosa, south of
here, lies at the point of death in the
Rapid City hospital, as a result of be-
ing shot by a ~5-year-old neighbor boy.
While the mothers We're visiting the
little fellow found a .3S-caliber re-
volver, which he accidentally dis
charged. severing his spinal cord.
BELLE FOURCHE-The wool sea-
son Is about over in this section. The
total receipts at the local warehouses
will foot up a tri1e less than 81, 900, 900,
which is less than that of last year.
The falling off is attributed to the
heavy loss of sheep on the range last
year. The largest single buyer was
Coffin & Gilmore, Of Philadelphia, who
made n buy Of 750, 900 pounds.
ABERDEEN = James Coffey. chair
man of the republican state central
committee, has issued a call for a
meeting of the committee and candi-
dates at Mitchell at 4 p. M, Monday,
July ~. A secretary and treasurer of
the committee will be appointed and
headquarters established. Aberdeen and
Mitchell are rivals in the field for head
quarters.
SPRINGFIELD-The normal school
at Springfield Is getting a fine addition
to its buildings at the present time.
The work of erecting a new science
hall is well under way, which is to cost
the state .$25,342. A buildinr for the
| haptjnG n11nt io tn he o,~1to1 -.
away at a cost Of $1O,995. The build
ings are to be ready for use by No
vember 1.
observation-disclosures in a tank of
water Is the fate Of the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Linder, near Lang
ford. The little boy went out with his
sister to gather eggs and when she
took them to the house and went back
for the boy, he was nowhere to be
found. His little body was found float
ing around in the tank. Life was ex-
tinct.
GREGORY-B. f. Wood, a former
newspaper man of Gregory county, now
holding a position on one of the big
da1lies in California, will soon return
to this county and enter the newspaper
field. Mr.. Wood is known as one Of the
most capabie men of his profession and
the democratic campaign will be great
~ strengthened by his support.
CLEAR LAKE-A number of the
representative stock growers of the
county, at a meeting held here. or
ganized what will be- known as the
Deuel. County Stock Breeders associa-
ton. The following officers were elect
ed: President, John Corothers; secre-
tary, Frank Angle.
SIOUX FALLS-Edward Coombs. of
Canton. is in a Sioux Falls hospital In
a badly crushed condition as the re-
Silt Of hpinQ 20 4 rhf II, n a, ,,a. -, -
employed with other men in extending
the Canton waterworks system. 1t was
some time before he could be rescued
when he was rushed to the hospital.
PIERRE-Governor Wesley has is
sued a requisition on the Governor of
Minnesota for Lee r.. MCCULLOUGH,
wanted in Faulk county for selling
m%ortgaged property without the writ.
ten consent of the holder of the mort
gage. He is he'd at Herman. Mimi.
LEAD-General Manager Holdridge
OF the Burlington, has ordered the ex-
tension of h trolley system to the
park. AT the gate q platform and 9TH
er conveniences will be constructed.
1t is given out that next year the troll
ley line will be extended to Terry
COLOME-This week a. new r,,ral
mail delivery route will be placed in
operation between Colome and Mil
boro, running through Wewela. The
service will be daily except Sunday and
Will prove a G. at accommodation to
several hundred people.
WHITE Good progress is being
made In the movement to have a mu.
nicipal system of waterworks installed
here. Petitions will be circulated ask
ing that a special election be called to
vote bonds, so work can vet
this summer.
VIENNA Preparations are being
made for a harvest home celebration,
to be held here on July % and "a.
Numerous amusements will be pro-
vided for the thousands of people who
| will be in attendance. q
Observation-Disclosures Ewert, a
young man residing on a farm seven
miles southeast Of here, committed sui
eide by swallowing a quantity of
strychnine. No reason was given for
the rash act.
LAKE ANDES-At a special election
to be held here on Tuesday of this
week the proposition of Issuing bonds
of $4,000 for the purpose of enlarging
the public school building will be sub
mitted.