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

municipal election will not be as lively
this year as in former years over the
question of the mayorship. as a petition
Is being circulated and very liber-
ally signed asking Mayor Hitch
cock to accept the position In order thaf
the five big projects that have been start
ed under his administration be carried our
by him, with especial emphasis on the
telephone situation In that a strong light
has been started against the Dakota Cen
trail company for a new FRANCHISE ana tho
installation of a new system at hlsher
rates. The usual fight on the license cues
ton. which is always close, Will be on
again this year.
MITCHELL-Work on the new 5000
science hall Of Dakota Wesleyan unlVer-
sitv is being carried on through the WIN
fer season, and in the course OF another
month. most all Of the finishing VIII De
completed. The installation OF the equip
ment will follow, and a Nporuon OF the
building will be utilized Tor work by Aprit
/ The building will be ready for dedica-
tion during commencement week of the
university. June 2 to 6, and Bishop
H,,phes of the Methodist general confer
ence will be here to deliver the address.
WHITE OWL-T1is place is once more
receiving mail regularly. On account OF
high water caused by melting SHOWS In
the Black Hills. and Ice gorges forming In
the BELLE Fourche river, mail and passen-
eers have been prevented from crossing.
bb,t this difficulty has been overcome by
nl1rring ,v d large overhead cahle. or.
which both passengers and mail are car
ried over. Although none is reported
drowned many freighters and their teams
have had narrow escapes from death be-
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DEADWOOD-Relief to the farmers and
ranchers in this country was furnished
under the free seed plan when the county
commissioner approved 14 applications for
supplies OF seed grain under the new law.
OF this amount there were 1900 bushels
Of wheat, nearly 1900 of oats, AGO OF bar
ley and 10 of flax, all of the seed grain
being brought here by the Burlington rail-
road free of cost. The grain will be de-
livered within. the next two weeks and
is expected to prove a big aid to local
farmers. a,
WHITE OwL-Tom II. Johnston. Unit
cd States commissioner at this place, had
a rather interesting experience a few days
ago. While on a business trip to Rapid
City, he was compelled to cross the Bella
Fourche river, which at present Is very
high, and in attempting to use a big Ice
. gorge for a foot bridge, it gave way,
letting him through. However, he at last
succeeded in reaching shore none the
worse for the adventure, except wet
clothing and a bad scare.
MILLER-A half dozen new steam
breaking plows have been bought this
spring by farmers in this section. They
will be used largely for putting in the
crop, besides blowing the ground. There
will not be SO much breaking with them
this year. Several farmers in this terri
tory expect to put out about 1850 acres
each, including corn, Of which there will
be more planted this year than ever be-
fore.
F~IEFRE-The counties west OF the Mis-
souri, are investing heavily this spring IN
seed grain. and the different seed houses
working in the northwest are sending
their representatives out for conferences
with the commissioners. who are gener-
ally buying in bulk to secure the lowest
possible rates on the seed they secure for
distribution to settlers.
MADIsoN-Bert Pedden appeared in the
state circuit court here and entered a
plea of guilty to attempted forgery, which
consisted of attempting to pass a check
with the name of Garland Ellis forged to
1t. The forgery was discovered before
Pedden had realized financially from it
and his arrest followed. He will be SEN
fenced later.
SIOUX FALLS-On Monday and Tues
day, March IL and II, the State Laundry
mems association will hold its annual con-
vention in Sioux Falls. This association
was organized but a short time ago. but
now has q healthy membership, and the
annual gatherings are attracting the at
tention Of all interested in the laundry
business.
NADJS0N-A ctfv a1ectip1 hnc hnen
called for Tuesday, April 16, at which time
three commissioners will be elected to take
the place of the present city council, in
accordance with The result Of a recent
special election, when the commission
form Of municipal government was adopt
ed by q majority of the voters.
COLTON-A Jack the PEPPER has
made his appearance here and accord
ingly there Is considerable Indignation be-
cause of his antics. Louis Clarke had a
struggle with the pepper, whom he caught
after a hard chase, but was unable to hold
him and the rascal disappeared in the
darkness.
sPEARFISH-A brief attack Of erysipe-
las resulted in the death here of Samuel
t WEIGH, a well known old time resident of
this section, who was nearly so years old.
Mr.. WEIGH was prominent In Masonic cir
Giles in the Black Hills. He leaves a wife
and several children.
CARTHAGE-A. NJ. Haskell. late of
Wakefield, Neb., has purchased he in
terest of Frank Smith in the State bank Of
Carthage. He has taken up his perma-
nent residence here and in the future
will be assistant cashier of the institution.
woLSEY-The "lid" has been placed on
all card games and dice shaking here, and
those found guilty of violating the order
will be punished by the town authorities.
The chief object Is to prevent young boys
from engaging in games Of chance.
CLAREMONT-At a special election
held here bonds In the sum Of $4,000 were
voted for the construction and equipment
of a new public school building. The
proposition carried by a vote of nearly two
to one.
LAKE ANDEs-The little son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Arhuss. living on a farm some
miles from town, was seriously scalded as
the result of falling into a tub of boiling
water.