The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-06-13
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

FLANDREAU-The first Indian Y.
M. C. A. convention ever held in the
state is in session here. There are II
associations. the first one having been
organized here 80 years ago. Discus
sions are led by Indians and white
men on subjects pertaining to educa-
ton, religion and nome NE; MUSIC a
is furnished by students OF the tian-
dreau Indian school. Many delegates
| are here, including Stephen Jones. OF
| Santee. Neb.. general secretary OF IN
dian Y. M. c. A. work., n lnterna-
tional Secretary Hall, Of New YORK
city.
LEAD-Either the sudden loss of his
mind or a premeditated attempt at SUI
eide, cost the life of Joe Smalich, q
miner employed at he Wasp NO. z
mine near here. in an unusual manner
! Smalich was carrying a bucket of wa
ter in the tramway of the mine ana
saw a heavily loaded ore car approach
ing. Others shouted warnings TO the
man, who paid not the least attention..
He was run down and instantly klAed,
his back and chest being crushed IN.
Smalich was a young Austrian and a
a wife and children in the old coun-
try.
FAIRvIEW-Lewis Peterson. aged
IL, son Of well known residents OF this
place, is the first victim of nfanttle
paralysis in this part of the state for
some time. The disease gradually crept
into every part of the lads body, final
ly causing his death. The disease first
manifested itself when the boy felt a
numbness in his feet. it being only a
short time until his limbs had become
so effected that he a difficulty In
walking.
MITCHELL-The North and South
Dakota interstate oratorical contest
was held here. Arthur Ogaard. of Far
go, represented the State . college;
James Sharp. of Fargo. the Congrega-
tional college; B. J. Swanson, the
Yankton college, and Roy Tibbets, Da-
kota Wesleyan university, OF Mitch
ell. First place was awarded TO ND
bets, second to and third n
fourth to the North Dakota colleges.
ABERDEEN-The big normal teach
ers' institute, comprising the schools of
10 counties and conducted under the
several superintendent of the different
counties and President George w.
Nash, of the Northern Normal school,
will open in Aberdeen on June 10 and
continue in session for six weeks. Re-
duced railroad fares a been grant
ed, and it is expected the attendance
will amount to 900 or 700 teachers.
RAPID CITY-Lying in the roadside.
the body of Neal Dennis. an oldtimer
in the Black Hills, was found on the
road from keystone to Hermosa. Den
pis had apparently been the victim of
for M. H. Ford. It is believed that
when thrown out, he hit on his head.
suffering a conclusion Of the brain.
PIERRE-Governor Wesley has ap-
pointed as members Of the state board
Of medical examiners. L. G. Hill Wa
tertown; F. M. Frieberg, Mitchell, and
Frank S. Howe, Deadwood. w. E.
Daniels, Of Madison. was appointed to
fill a vacancy caused by the expira-
ton of the term Of S.. H. Graves. Of
Hurley.
PIERRE-A number of state print
ing contracts were scattered IN a num-
Der Of places. The Nipple Printing
company secured the contract for legis-
lative bills and the State Publishing
mpa for legislative journals.
Brown & Saenger, Sioux Falls, got the
session laws.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Omenen, a
~16-year-old girl, living north of Cham
berlain, is dead as a result of taking
paris green with suicidal intent. The
cause was the objection of her father
Crow-Greek Indian. Her mother COM
mitted suicide about two years ago
during a period of dependency.
BRUCE-Death came suddenly to
Mrs. Andrew Nord, a former resident
of Bruce. While apparently in her
usual health and working about her
home at Bookings she had an attack
of heart failure and died before a ply
sician could reach her.
MADIsON-A woman's Relief corps
has been organized here, with the fol-
lowing officers: President, Mrs. D..
McKinnon; vice presidents, Mrs. w. B.
Soule, Miss Mabe Adkins; secretary,
Mrs. Hattie Borland; treasurer. Mrs.
Claude Tyrell.
PIERRE-The state engineer has
granted a permit to c. E. Bowling, OF
Wasta, to take water from the Chew
enne to irrigate AZ acres, and to J. N.
Beach, of Folsom, Custer county, ia
appropriate water from Spring creeb
for 70 acres.
ABERDEEN = The
exercises of the Aberdeen high schoo,
will be held this evening. There are 4s
graduates. The Rev. DR.. Samuel G.
Smith, pastor of the Peoples church, Of
st. Paul. will deliver the class address
ABERDEEN-The 2sth annual con.
vention Of the Christian church. O,
South Dakota, is in session in Aber.
deem. A large attendance Of clergymen
and lay members is present from diff
ferent parts of the state.
KIMBALL-The business men de-
cided at a mass meeting to hold a rous-
Fourth of July celebration. Surround
ing towns will unite in making it a
!. grand success.
ABERDEEN-A deputy sheriff left
for Sioux Falls today, taking with him
{ for incarceration in the state peniten-
; | ClarVE HARRY krAWAS. convicted Nf roh-
l berry and sentenced to serve six months
{ in prison.
!, LAKE A~NDES-Bass fishing in Lake
/ Andes, a fine body of water near here
from which this town receives its
name. is said to be the best for some
years, and lovers of fishing from a
wide scope Of country are at the lake
Ienjoying the sport. 1t is nothing un-
common for a fisherman to land as
many as 40 or so fine bass in the colrSo