The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-28
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

n the state banks the larger sum. OF
TINS over 5000. 600 was in the shape of
savings deposits bearing interest. these
deposits going ahead of the checking
which We're practically s31.-
vVo.GtJ. h business is handled
through $50 state institutions, and 100
national banks.
DEADwOOD-If present plans carry.
n Black Hills viii adopt a novel plan
TO advertise itself as a summer tourist
resort In the eastern part of this state
n IN western Minnesota. Paul Mar
TN, SON of Congressman Martin, is en-
deavoring to securfs the support of the
commercial clubs in the Hills to take
q trained male quartet of college glee
singers for a two months auto tour
or n two states, also touching Omaha,
Sioux City, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Inc months of July and August will be
devoted to this purpose.
PIERRE-For the first time, the In
uians on the Cheyenne river reserva-
tion voted at the late primaries in lie
pacn county and every one of them was
republican The election officials were
al Indians. A good many of the red
SKINS did not understand the preroga-
i've OF citizenship and stayed away
from the polls because told that they
would nave to pay x if they voted.
GARDEN CITY,. B. Avis, a well
known farmer living near here. was
seriously injured as the result of being
thrown out of a buggy when his
horses ran away. He struck on his head
ana was found some time later ia an
unconscious condition. He was picked
up Tor dead, but revived somewhat an
nour or two later. His condition vet
is serious.
state is to be visited
soon by Duncan Marshall, minister of
agriculture of the province of Alberta,
oahaoa, for the purpose of inducing
interest LII the International Dry FARM
ing congress, Of which he is the chair
la of the board of control. He will
confer with the governor and others
in authority.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have been
completed for a big farmers grange
picnic Saturday of this week. One of
n speaker viii be Prof. A. A. Brig
ham. of the state college of agriculture
at Brcokings. G.. r. Malone. of Drap-
er, mead OF the state grange, will be
present and make an address.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. C. Shober,
FORMER lieutenant governor of South
Dakota, and at present an auditor of
the treasury department with head
quarters at the national capital. has
ieased his paper, the Highmore Bulle-
TN, to r. B. Rockwell. who has taken
full charge of the paper.
BONESTEEL-At the annual bust
ness meeting Of the booster club the
Officers We're elected: Presi-
cent Rev. j.. Jeffries; secretary, J. r.
cash; treasurer, Gus Hendrix. The
clpo decided to work in conjunction
with the farmers of the surrounding re-
gion in improving the roads.
DEADWOOD-Lieut. Gov. Frank M.
Byrne, republican nominee for govern
or. who has been confined here for two
weeks with an attack of infiammatory
rheumatism, was taken last night to
his nome in Faulkton. His condition
Is Tar from satisfactory, and he will go
away for treatment.
PIERRE-The spring teachers ex-
animation. held on May is. was of
exceptionally high quality, only 81 out of
$50 writing failing to pass. One life
diploma. four state certificates. Ils
first grade, 134 second and 80 third
were granted. At many examinations
over half fail.
SIOUX FALLS-Rudolf Pensler has
been lodged in the Sioux Falls peni-
Tertiary from Walwcrth county He
Will serve one year at hard labor on
his plea of guilty to the charge of
grand larceny His crime consisted of
robbing a Mobridge man of $50 in cash.
PIERRE-John J.. Gering of Free
man, s. D., has prepared an elabor-
ate history of the Swiss-Germans in
America, and especially in their re-
latlon to South history, which
will be printed in the next volume
of Historical society collections.
PARKER-Grover Ryan, a young
man man who was born in Parker,
a been elevated to the priesthood of
the Catholic church and now is known
as Father Grove Ryan. He will be
assigned to permanent church duties
here or in this vicinity.
WESSINGTON-The controlling in
terest in the Farmers & Merchants
State bank of this place has been old
to j. D. McNair and Sioux City parties.
All: McNa1r Is the new president of h
institution, this being the only change
in officers.
PIERRE-There r IL. so2 automu-
biles registered to this late with the
secretary of state. He reports that
they are not coming in this spring
quite as fast as in previous years. The
medium priced cars predominant.
GETTYSBURG-The unite fire
department was well represented at the
annual tournament of the South Da-
kota Firemen's association, held at
Pierre this week. and captured its
share of the prizes.
at
tended h laying here today of the
cornerstone of a new Catholic church
building. The Few church will be one
of the finest edifices Of Us kind in this
part of the state.
BELLE. FOURCHE-Seyeral thous-
and people are expected to attend the |
annual auto race meet July 3. 4 and 8
The meet will be held in Conjunction |
with a big Fourth OF July celebration. |
SOUTH SHORE@The local CONNER ]
cial club has appointed committees 10
act with the commercial clubs of other
towns in this region, and with farm
ers. I'm improving b highways.
MARION-The new $50. 900 Catholic
church was dedicated here with elab-
crate services. A big musical program.
headed by the Marion band was given. |
1000 visitors from out OF town |
were present.
FRUITDALE-Thc Commercial cInb |
Is making extensive preparations for
q Fourth OF July celebration. Various
will be provided.
HOWARD-An agitation has COM |
.enced for the holding of a Miner
county fair here This fall T,o6,;,a ]