The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-28
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

br00k1ngs. took a train at that pOb1t
to return to their home Sd v0iga-
mound belonging to a Brookings man
followed them to the depot and was de-
termined to board the train with them.
but was prevented. When the train
cached the voiga depot. much to the
astonishment of the young women the
hound was at the car steps to greet
them as they stepped from the train.
having made the distance between
Brookings and Volga in record time.
HURON-E. L. Appleby and wife
residents Of this city for many years.
are preparing to remove to Youngs-
town. Chic. The Masonic fraternity
gave MI. Appleby a fareweil reception
last evening, when he was presented
with a gold-headed cane in apprecia-
ton OF his services as a member of the
lodge n worshipful master, Members
OF n Eastern Star also gave a recep-
ton in honor OF Mrs. Appleby, which
was largely attended and a very ir-
teresting AFFAIR.
ABERDEEN - John ushfm
agent for the Val BIatz Brewing com
pany In this city, was arrested on a
warrant issued at the request Of the
company. charging him with embezzle-
ment OF funds to the extent of s324.s3
Baughfman was arraigned and held
over under $500 bonds to the next term
Of circuit court Baughfman stated
that the money he is Of en-
bezzling was used in the interests of
the company.
ABERDEEN-On complain of the Val
Biatz Brewing company, John Baughf-
man, local agent of the was
arrested on a charge of having en-
bezzled $324.e3 of the funds.
Bond was placed at 81. 00o, which was
furnished Baughfman, who bears an
excellent character, claims the money
was expended in securing new business
for the company, and denies that it was
appropriated to his own use.
LEADIToday the last of the crush
ers at the Old Abe hoist was connected
up with the new power The six crush
ers at the Ellison hoist and the four at
the Old Abe are running much smooth
er h they did with steam and max
ing less noise. There is still a great
deal Of work to be done in Lead alone
before all the machinery planned to be
run by the new power will be
up.
PARKER-Fire, presumed to have
originated from an engine spark, en-
tirely consumed the Farmers elevator
In this city. Manager Peter Meyer
places the loss at about S., 600, with
$4,000 insurance. There were between
400 and 500 bushels of grain in the ele-
vator, mostly corn. Efficient fire ser
vice saved the surrounding buildings.
HOT SPRINGS-This city will en-
terrain the National Editorial associa-
ton Tune 80 and July on it's tour through
the state. The Commercial club will
give them a dinner and furnish 9TH
er forms Of entertainment, and the
newspaper men viii be guests at a din
ner served by the management Of the
State Soldiers home.
CLARK-The farmers in the region
surrounding Clark are organizing a
stock company for the purpose of pur-
chasing and reopening the creamery,
which recently was closed down be-
cause Of insufficient patronage. The
creamery. unde the new ownership.
will be conducted as a cooperative
concern.
PARkER-Crop reports from Turner
county farmers are very optimistic. An
abundance of rain has fallen in the
immediate vicinity of Parker, and ala
hough some sections of tbs country are
In need OF more rain. nothing is suffer
ing as vet. Cut worms are doing only
slight damage.
MOBRIDGESone of the greatest
demonstrations ever seen In the north
west was the good roads display of
boosters in the first annua parade OF
good a advocates. The crowd from
Aberdeen was swelled from 20 automo-
biles to IS. that came into Mobridge,
the terminus.
vERMTLLION-The curfew ordin-
ance here has been ineffective for some
time. but in the future the authorities
purpose TO enforce it to the letter.
When the whistle blows at 8 O'Clock
Zach night those governed by the or
dinance will be required to go to their
homes.
PIERRE-The store owned by Ed
Hausmsn. at DeGrcy. in the southern
part OF this county, was destroyed by
fire at noon today with a loss of about
1900; insurance. $1,000. The p~ostoffice
was IN the building. and what mail was
In the office was burned.
HIGHMORE-wiIliam Husband a
farmer living near town, had a mar
row escape from death when a boIt
OF lightning struck a barb wire fence
within a few feet of where he was
standing. He was severely shocked and
burned.
cLAREMoNT-Nearly 1000 people
were IN al the annual ..joy
day" Wednesday. Field sports. horse
racing and other amusements. incIud-
Ing a fast baseball game was present.
ed.
RAVINIA-The Commercial club has
been re~organized. with the following or
ficers: President, Leroy Beemer: sec
reIary. L. e. Pier. Harry
Dettman- The club las taken hold OF
the good roads ~propositior. with energy.
AIlCESTER-Wife beating comes
high" here, as has been discovered nv
Gust E. johnson, who was arrested on
thisc barge. lie was fined SIS and
costs. and In default of payment was
given 80 days in the county jail.
HOT SPRINGS-Crop I'm
this region ere better than they have
been for years Rains have been fire.
Quent the past week. including one or
two inches. which penetrated to a deuth
OF II inches.
EDGEMONT-The sheriff of New
castle. Wyo.. has wired officers here to
stop on clipping couple on train No. a.
who are bound for Spring Valley, III.
The boy is 20. while his wouid-be bride
Is only Ii.
STURGIS-W. c. Cunning. aged sc
years. was found dead by his son
Charles. Of Sturgis. about I've miles
south of here, where he was cutting
posts for his farm. Death was due to
heart failure.