The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-18
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

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SIOUX FALLS-At the annual sal. =
state schools lands in this (Min.ehabs,
county all former records for prices na;a
were broken, and some of the tracts wsr.
sold at prices greater than ever be,srs
were paid for school lands in South n.
kota. The sale was conducted by F. F
Brlnker, state commissions of school and
public lands. The highest price paid was
for a tract of 100 acres, which at the puh
lie auction brought 1884 per acre. This ~.
s24 per acre above the appraised valuation
Inc lowest price paid for land at the sale
was 1880 per acre. During the sale a tn
tai OF 1920 acres were sold for an aggre-
gate Of sSS,O65. 4S.
WlNNER-George Mckee, a tenant on
a farm in Trip county, lies at his home
in an unconscious condition as the result
or a bullet in the back of his head at the
base Of the brain. Whether or not ha
fired the bullet into his head with sui
cidal intent or was the victim of an acci-
dent doubtless never will be known. The
members of the family were away from
home at the time. He had only recently
arrived from Canada and had just got set
tied on the place.
ABERDEEN-A man giving the name OF
Martin Falk is being searched for here
and at Minneapolis and st. Paul, wanted
for forgery. Falk, who had been work.
ing as a farmland for Charles Lloyd near
this city, came to Aberdeen and presented
a check for $50 bearing Mr.. Loyd's sigma
ture, to the d. F.. Mcpherson Clothing
company. The check was cashed and the
man disappeared.
WHITE OWI-That the people are COM
mencing to come back to Meade county is
evidenced by an item in the Wasta Ga
zette which says that Frank Williamson,
Of Elm Springs; Earl French, Ole Olson,
Ole Lassegard, Albert Loffswold and
Steve Limbo, of Boneita Springs, arrived
there a few days ago on their way to
their claims. bringing two cars of stock
and feed.
WHITE OWL-A cold three hours rain
has put an end to seeding operations foE
the time being. Only a few had started
sowing as the ground was already in a
heavy condition owing to melting SHOWS.
Grass, which did not start until late in
the fall last year on account Of the
drought, is an inch high and pastures will
soon be the best in years.
HURLEY-The annual district conven-
ton Of the w. c. It. u. of this district
convened here today and will remain in
session until Saturday evening. The state
president, Mrs. Simmons, and other state
workers are present. Friday evening a
gold medal contest will be held under the
direction of Mrs. Aldrich, of Sioux Falls.
Observation-Disclosures who were caught
by the snow last fall without having har-
vested their flax crop are doing so now,
and the returns are variable. Some flax
is t%hreshing out four bushels to the acre
of No. 2 flax, while other fields return but
half that amount, of a poorer quality.
SPEARFISH-Death claimed Neri F.
Ripley, one Of the most highly respected
among the old time residents of Spear
fish, following a delicate operation. For
many years Mr.. Ripley, who was 81 years
old, had been justice Of the peace here.
He leaves a wife and two children.
CLEAR LAKE-The local commercial
club is working on several projects for
the upbuilding of the town, one of them
being the construction of a bridge across
a creek near town for the convenience Of
farmers who desire to make Clear Lake
their trading point.
ABERDEEN-Owing to a conflict of
dates with the State High School Athletic
association meet. the Northern Normal
school here has changed the date for the
annual high school declamatory contest
given under its auspices annually, from
May II to May 3.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have been
completed for the annual meeting of the
school teachers and school officers Of
Trip county, which will be held here Fri
day IF this week. State Superintendent
Lawrence will be present and make an ad-
dress.
GATE CITY-Tnis is a new town which
is situated in the coded portion of the
Rosebud reservation in Mellette county.
A number of business institutions already
lave been established. A postoffce also
Is about to be opened.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES playing with
matches in a pile of hay, set fire to the
barn and hog house Of Silver Evert, a.
farmer residing southwest Of here, entail
ing a total loss of $500, partially covered
by insurance.
YANKTON-Hugh c. Letbee, city engin-
eer, has rendered his resignation to the
city board Of commissioners. and will
leave this week for Sioux Falls, where he
has accepted the position of assistant city
engineer.
GROTON-The Groton Country club,
which corresponds to commercial clubs Of
other towns, has inaugurated a movement
to have a hospital located here, and pros
poets are bright for securing such an in
stitution.
number of the leading bust
ness men have started a movement to
have a commercial club organized, and q
mass meeting soon will be held for the
purpose of perfecting such an organize
ton.
WHITE RIVERA a meeting held by
a number of local fans a baseball team
was organized for the coming season.
Steven Estes was elected manager and
John Howard captain.
vERMILLION-The State universiy
| opened yesterday for the final term Of
the year with a full enrolment. The an
nual sophomore play will be given two
evenings next week.
BRIDGEwATER-At a good roads con-
vention held here last night, Jacob Tschet-
ter, of this city, was chosen director of
the South Dakota Scenic Highway, for
McCook county.
LAKE ANDES-At a special election
held here the proposition to incorporate
Lake Andes as a city under the general
laws of the state carried by a safe ma
jority.
RAPID CITY-One of the largest crowds
ever present on the first day of the stock
NEE. is here for this annual event, and
several thousands more are expected.