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

posed cross state road seems to be as
sured. The current issues of every west
of-the-riyer paper have devoted much
space to it, frequently with very favor
able editorial m The Stanley
county commissioners a short time ago
provided for the construction and mainte-
nance of it across hat domain Lately
a very enthusiastic meeting was held of
pennington county people In Rapid city
to agitate for a $4,000 steel bridge south
of the Northwestern bridge, on the Chey-
cfirie near Waata, and the various towns
along the line of road in that county are
strongly pushing it.
PIERRE-The date of the election for
the organization of Bennett coHnty has
been fixed for the eth of April. There will
be three voting places-La Creek, Allen
postoffice and at the store Of John Shau-
CREAM. So far La Creek is the only town
in the county and will ask for county
seat honors. 1t is reported that there Is
not yet a single attorney resident in the
county to fill the places Of county judge
and states attorney In an organization
election, but that win probably be rem
edied before tie end of two months.
SIOUX FALLS-Steps have been taken
here to have a municipal court estab-
lished. AS the first step, the Good Govern
ment league is circulating petitions.
which are being literally signed, asking
the board of city commissioners to sub
nit to the voters of Sioux Falls at the
annual election in April the proposition of
establishing such q court. The petitions
have been so generally signed that there
is little doubt the question will be sub
mitted.
PIERRE-President w. P. Doolittle of
the Marshall Vinegar company, of Mar
shalltown. Ia, was in Fort Pierre lately
comforting with the Commercial club con-
corning the establishment of a pickle fac
tory at that place next summer. HIS
company wants the citizens to construct
a 5000 factory building, which money will
be paid back at the rate of &c for each
bushel of pickles delivered at the plant.
a guarantee of 10000 bushels is desired.
coRs1cA-The citizens of this town
are much pleased with the prospects of
having the town lighted with gas. A pc
titlon was circulated which was very
generally signed, asking the city council
to make such arrangements. The plan
is to have q central station from which
the gas will be piped to the principal
corners of the town. The kind and type
of the system to be installed has not yet
been decided.
PIERRE-The immigration department
has received from the printer the lists Of
ASe'iNo u Y SoiiS iiiS r'bSae wv
Dakota at the st. Paul and Chicago land
shows and the governors special, and is
/ sending the same out to several hundred
land men who have requested it. The
5000 or more names occupy the space of
seven ordinary newspapr pages.
DELL RAPIDS-Judge Peters, a well
known citizen, is the possessor of a
unique and valuable old bible, which has
been handed down from one generation to
! - y, Ii~ Q ,,il Tla ala Mill s-
printed in German. 1t was printed in 1920,
and therefore is 1872 years old. Notwith-
standing its great age it is in a remark
able state of preservation.
PIERRE-The infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. /. A. Reinhart, of Midland, was
burned TO death. The fire started in the
absence of the mother from home, with
two small children in the house. The lit
tie boy was rescued, but the girl was SO
badly burned before being taken out that
she lived but n few minutes.
FREEMAN = Local owners
AVE organized the Freeman Automobile
club, with r. A. Gering president, A. J.
Waltner secretary and J. NJ. Wollman
treasurer, and will work for the proposed
meridian road and for the improvement
of all the highways entering and pass
ing through Freeman.
a. DIV bl1EL-4SH JpuIiOuSllS, living neal
Hosmer, in this county, was found dead in
his home, his body being nearly devoured
by a dog which had been his only COM
panion for years. He is believed to have
been dead three weeks. He lived alone
and was reported to be wealthy. Little
is known OF his past
CLAREMONT-At the annual meeting
of the business men who own the local
opera house the following officers were
elected for the coming year: President,
J. r. Weaver; vice president, L. r. Tyler;
secretary, f. r. Brokaw; treasurer, Q. j.
Melgard; manager, V. o. Terry.
DEADWOOD--A term of state circuit
court for Lawrence couny, with Judge
day of next week. The criminal cases are
somewhat fewer in number than usual
and it is expected there will be about two
weeks work for the petit jury.
YANKToN-At a special meetina OF
the county board of commissioners called
to elect a successor to the late Thomas
Edwards, who was shot and killed in
Kansas City, l. w. Schaller, a well
known citizen and for several terms a city
councillor. was elected.
DELL RAPIDS-A petition has been
circulated and generally signed asking for
a Teappointment of Il. C. Bowles as post
| paSIer mere. lie mas made a very good
record and SO far as known will have no
opposition in his candidacy for reappoint-
ment.
ARMOuR-The Farmers and Merchants
bank of this city has increased its CAPT
tai to $l5,ooo. The bank has prospered and
the increase of $500 above it's former
capital is made up largely of the earnings
of the past two years.
PLATTE-1n one day 1900 bushels OF
corn was markete here, most of it com
ing from a single township in this
tCharles Mix county. Many thousands OF
bushels vet remain In the hands of the
farmers of the county.
cOLToN-What will be known as thu
"Hammer Club" has been. organized here
with a good charter membership. Con.
trary TO its name the club. while organ.
ICED along social lines. will do boosting
for Colton.o
wESSINGTON SPRINGS A farme,
FAMED Stiiiweii. living near here, was ar
rested ON the charge of disposing of mort
gagged property and has been held 70,
trial at the next term of state eireui
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