The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

St. Paul., was AWARDED the CoHlIdct hor
he grading on the double tracking on
the Milwaukee road between Aberdeen
and Summit, s. d., a distance Of 75
miles, involving the removal Of nearly
5000, 900 cubic yards Of dirt. The con
tract calls for the completion OF the
work by october 1. The grading for
the double track between Summit and
Milbank, an additional % miles, has
also beer authorized by h railroad.
PIERRE-The people of Sisseton and
Roberts county are showing tremend-
ous energy in behalf of good roads.
Sisseton has raised $10,o 900 and the rest
of the county is expected to raise as
much more for the proper construc-
ton of the Meridian road through Its
limits. Other county organizations are
making Roadway toward the same end.
Considerable interest is developing con-
corning the proposed aeroplane flight
along the route from Winnipeg to the
gulf.
has been appointed the Lake county
member OF the republican state CEN
trail committee, to fill the vacancy
caused by the recent removal of ]. L.
Jones from the city and state.
VERMILLION-Lieutenant Governor
Byrne will address the students Of the
South Dakota university at chapel to-
morrow morning. This afternoon he
will speak at a mass meeting of Clay
county republicans. held for the pur-
pose of recommending candidates for
county officers. The democrats recon-
mended their list of candidates two
weeks ago, and the contest for office
and onors In this county promises to
be a spirited one
BELLE FOURCHE-A large crack
has developed in the government ir-
rigation dam nea this place n 1t
is feared. that the structure may be
badly damaged. In order to prevent
this 1t will be necessary to turn loose
some OF the water in the dam and If
this Is O 1t will place the Belle
Fourche river higher than 1t has been
for a long time n may cause other
damage.
WHITE OWL-In the future the
Henry Kirkham stage, which was TAX
en- off last fall on account of poor BUSH
ness, will make two trips a week from
Wasta to White Owl and return, leav-
ing Wasta Monday n Friday morn
This will give the White Owl oun
try two passenger and express stages
once more.
BERESFORD-A. p. Peterson, a
pioneer resident OF this county, died
following an operation for appendicitis.
The operation revealed a melon seed
as the cause Of the trouble, and mas
much as Mr.. Peterson declared follow
Ing the operation hat he had not eaten
been lodged in the intestines for a long
time.
ABERDEEN - Later developments
that the bond issue for the
construction Of a city hall in Aberdeen
to the amount Of $4,000, carried al
Tuesdays election. At any rate, the
city board Of election commissioners
has SO declared, and If their finding IL
disputed it will be taken to the state
courts, in a friendly suit, for settle
ment.
vERMILLION-There will be little
change in the city government as the
result Of the election on Tuesday. Prof
M. w. Davidson will take his place as
commissioner to succeed A. HI. White
more, who had resigned. e. M. Hart
was elected member of the board OF
defeating G.. II. Brown, now
president of the board.
PIERRE-Governor Vessey has re-
ceived notice that he has been selected
chairman of the general committee
OF American Immigration and Distri-
button league, which has for it's u
pose the proper distribution of new
immigration coming to the country so
as to prevent the congestion at larger
centers of population.
ABERDEEN-The South Dakota
League of Postmasters will meet In
this city May % and 20. w. C. Allen,
president of the commercial club, has
the following on general ar
rangements for the convention: Post
master, s. H. Jumper; j. III. Hubbart
and r.. III. Angel.
ABERDEEN-Judge l.. C. Turner, OF
this city, Is reported as seriously i'll at
Redfield, where he went to look after
interests a few days ago. The
Judge Is one of the early pioneers OF
this county. His son, III. N. Turner,
Linton, N. D., has been notified
and has hurried to his fathers side.
vERMILLION-E. M. Valentine, OF
Yankton. has purchased the Idle Hour
and assumed possession. The
show has been owned and conducted by
Mrs. H. III. Sipe for several years. The
owner has also moving picture
theaters in Yankton and Elk Point.
SORUM-At the annual meeting OF
the local commercial club the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: President, o. G.. Meyer; vice
president. l.. c. Goodsell; secretary, J.
J.. Traver: treasurer. Jesse Dalton. The
club ha arranged for a market day.
PIERRE-The department of secre-
tary Of state is sending out proposals
for bids for the state printing next
year, which will include the legislative
printing for the next session, bids to
be received for the work on Tune 6.
WHITE OWL-The store at the little
postoffice town about Is miles south
east of here called Pedro, which has
been closed since being taken in charge
by the creditors last fall, has been
opened up again for business.
TYNDALL-The local gun club is
arrangements for a shoot
ing tournament. to be held on the
grounds Of the club on April "a. The
gun clubs of all the surrounding towns
have been invited to compete.
GANN vALLEY-A miniature tor
nado swept over Cam Valley and vi
No was injured. The prin-
cipal sufferer was Charles Trainer, a
farmer. whose arm and chicken house
were destroyed.
WATAUGA - Arrangements have
made for homecoming festivities,
to be held here Saturday OF this week.