The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-02-15
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

build the auditorium here. Work on the
building will probably be commenced some
time next month, the tentative plans nav
ing been adopted and tho committees now
waiting on permanent plans and 1t Is
hoped to have the building ready for oc-
cupancy before fall, when an effort VIII
be made to secure a number Of conyen-
lions for this city.
LEAD-On a petition Of the voters, the
city council has called a special election
for February 20, at which it will be de-
cided whether the city will have three or
five commissioners this spring TWO years
ago the city voted for the commission
form of governrn ent with nve commission.
ers, the plan to go into effect In April
next, but recently sentiment In favor OF
three instead of five commissioners has
caused the call for a special election.
HOT SPRINGS - Petitions have been
largely signed by the residents asking for
an election to determine whether that plan
shall be adopted or not. and the city
council has called an election to take place
February 20. The general sentiment seems
to be strongly in favor Of the plan.
MENNO-Good progress is being made
in the work CT installing an electric light
system here. The power house is COM
pleted and the big engine now Is being In
stalled. 1t is expected that in the course
of two or three weeks the system will be
placed In operation.
WOLF CREEK-Members of the Men
monte colony here are in receipt of letters
from Mennonite friends living in western
Canada, who report that the coolest
weather experienced in that region this
winter was 63 degrees below zero.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has reached
here of the death In Montana of O.. v. 8.
Vandenhurg, a former business man OF
Iroquois. While a resident of IroQuois he
was engaged in the general merchandise
business and was very popular.
FREEMAN-In accordance with a petit
ton filed with the city council. the ques-
ton of granting saloon licenses for the
coming year will be submitted to the vet-
ers of Freeman at the coming annual city
election.
tennis players of Salem
will hold a meeting next Monday for the
purpose Of organizing a tennis association
and arranging for play during the com
ing season.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Meade coun-
ty have issued an appeal. for aid, declar-
Ing hat many are in danger of starving
as the result Of the crop failures of the
last three years. Clothing, fuel and food
are asked. TIL appeal is endorsed by
George #. Budweiser, United States com
missioner, who has charge OF the relief
work.
LEAI-A pardon has been recommend
ed for Eli Raieh, the Austrian saloon
keeper of this city, who is serving a 15-
year sentence at Sioux Falls for the kill
ing four years ago OF Mitchell Ogresto, a
miner, In the Raich saloon here. Raich,
who was quick tempered. shot Ogresto in
an argument over a card game and then
fought for his liberty through the courts
until he was practically penniless. He has
a wife and four children here.
ARMOUR Section Foreman Louis
johnson, Carl Peterson, a section hand,
and Tome Chandler. e laborer, driving a
gasoline track car at the rate of rs miles
an hour ran into a team at q railway
crossing near hare, completely wrecking
the car. Peterson received injuries from
which he died within an hour. Chandler
was severely injured about the head and
chest. Johnson was badly bruised about
the head and body.
Observation-Disclosures Of Live
stock Roberts is making a second large
shipment of range cattle for the Indians.
Last weeks shipment brought "a. 80, which
IS considered a remarkable showing for
cattle shipped from the open range at this
tlrne OF year. Range cattle will probably
come through in good shape. An reports
OF heavy losses are without foundation.
YANKToN-word has been received OF
the very serious condition of e. e. Hud.
son, a pioneer lawyer of Yankton and fol
more than a quarter of a century a mem.
Der OF the board of education, who L
visiting his brother in Montevideo, MINI
His brother writes that little hope is en-.
tertained for his recovery.
BELLE FoURcHE-while working
near here, William Lorcnz, aged "a, ant
we'll known in the Black Hills, was aoci
dentally killed by the falling of a tire,
upon him. He was working alone am
his crushed remains were not found unit
the next day and were hen brought her,
for burial.
ABERDEEN-Severai hundred peopl
attended the annual ball given by the fir,
department here. The ball was interrupt
ed by a call to the department, and a ru1
was made to the scene. the blaze, In
dwelling, being speedily ~extinguished
when the firemen returned to the ball.
@DOLAND-Preliminary arrangements ar
being made for a farmers institute, to b
held here February 10 and 20. It is ex
pected several hundred farmers will b
In attendance.
Freeman, has purchased an interest 1
the Spencer State bank and has arrive
here and assumed the duties of cashte
of tho institution.
GETTYSBURG-A fine of $50 and cost
was imposed in the state circuit cou1
here in the case of the State VS.. Penn,
the defendant having pleaded to tn
charge of selling liquor to a minor.
EAGLE BUTTE-A lodge hall has bee
fitted up in one Of the local bushes
houses, and has been leased by the Ma
sonic order, which will sublet to the %
Fellows and Modern Woodmen.
MADISON-A fine list of premiums hay
been offered by the business men for tn
best displays Of farm products at til
farmers institute, to be held here Fe,
ruaTy IL, 15 and 16.
STORLA-A new weekly newspaper ha
commenced publication hero. It Is name
the Tri-County Journal and Is edited b
L. o. Larson, formerly Of the Ietchs
Chronicle.
PIERRE-The state railway commissto
is in receipt of a petition from the Brool
, ings County Telephone company for ne,
!, mission to change Its rates on its rur,