The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

buiIdfnx will probably be commenced some
time next month, the tentative plans hav-
ing beer adopted and the committees now
waiting on permanent plans and It 10
hoped to have the building ready for oc-
cupancy before fall. when an effort win
be made to secure q number OF conven-
Iti0ns 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 viii have three or
I'VE commissioners this spring. Two years
ago the city voted for the commission
form of government with five commission
ers. the plan to go into effect in April
next, but recently sentiment In favor Of
three instead of ave 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 IL 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 So degrees below zero.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has reached
here of the death In Montana Of Q. ". 8.
~Vandenburg. a former business man of
Iroquois While a resident of Iroquo.s 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 vot-
ers Of Freeman at the coming annual city
election.
SALEM-The 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.
PIERRE-Homesteaders OF Meade coun-
ty have Issued an appeal for aid, declar-
ing that many are In danger Of starving
as the result OF the crop failures of the
last three years. Clothing, fuel and food
are asked. The appeal is endorsed by
George #. Budweiser, United States COM
missioner. who has charge Of the relief
work.
LEAD-A pardon has been recommend
ed for Ell Raich, the Austrian saloon
keeper OF this city, who Is serving q Is
year sentence at Sioux Falls for the kill
Ing four years age OF Mitchell Ogresto. a
miner, in the Raich saloon here. Raich.
who was quick tempered. shot Ogresto In
az ArUlYrrnnt avAp n an-H crA kA4u
fought for his liberty through the courts
until he was practically penniless. He has
q wife and four children here.
ARMOUR - Section Foreman LOUIS
Johnson. Carl Peterson, a section hand.
and Tome Chandler, q laborer. driving a
gasoline track car at the rate Of rs miles
an hour ran into a team at q railway
crossing near here. completely w~recking
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.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Live
Stock Roberts is making a second large
shipment of range cattle for the Indians.
Last weeks shipment brought $4.60, which
Is considered a remarkable showing for
cattle shipped from the open range at this
time of year. Range cattle will probably
come through In good shape. All reports
OF heavy losses are without foundation.
YANKTON-Word has been received of
the very serious condition of f. e. Hud-
son. a pioneer lawyer of mkt and for
more than a quarter of a century a menu
Der OF the board of education. who is
visiting his brother in M~ontevideo. MINI.
His brother writes that little hops is en-
tertained for his recovery.
here. William Lorcnx. aged 81. and
well known in the Black Hills, was acci-
dentally killed by the falling OF q tree
upon him.. He was working alone and
his crushed remains were not found until
the next day and were then brought here
Tor burial.
ABERDEEN-Several hundred people
attended the annual ball gwen by the fire
department here. The ball was interrupt
ed by a call to the department, and a run
was made to the scene. the blaze. In a
dwelling. being speedily ~extlnguished.
when the fremen returned to the ball.
DOLAND-Preliminary arrangements are
being made for q farmers institute, to be
held here February 10 and 20. 1t is ex-
pected several hundred farmers will be
in attendance.
SPENCER-Otto Schamber, late Of
Freeman, has purchased an interest In
the Spencer State bank and has arrived
here and assumed the duties OF cashier
of h institution.
GETTYSBURG-A fine OF $50 and costs
was imposed in the state circuit court
here in the case Of the State VS.. Penny.
the defendant having pleaded to the
charge Of selling liquor to q minor.
EAGLE BUTTE-A lodge hall has been
fitted up In one OF the local business
houses. and has been leased by the Ma
sonic order, which will sublet to the Odd
Fellows and Modern Woodmen.
MADISON-A fine list of premiums have
been offered by the business men for the
best displays Of farm products at the
farmers institute, to be held here Feb
ruary II. Is n 16.
STORLA-A new weekly newspaper has
commenced publication here. 1t Is named
the Tri-county Journal and is edited by
l. O. Larson. formerly of the Letcher
Chronicle.
PIERRE-The state railway commission
u In receipt Of q petition from the Brook
ings County Telephone compan for per
mission to change its rates on It's rural