The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-12-19
AN EXPOSITION
OF GREATER VARIETY
AND HIGHER REWARDS
Dakota State Fair Will Give
Record Breaking Show Next
Fall,

Huron, s. D., Dec. 17.-Secretary G.
N. McIlvaine, of the South Dakota
State Fair association, has just re-
turned from Chicago, where he has
been for some weeks attending the
meeting of the American Association
of State Fairs and Expeditions, which
is held every year at the time the Live
Stock show is on. Besides MI. Nell
vaine, w. S. Hill, Isaac Lincoln, w. G.
Faulkner and Nj. L. Tobin, of the
South Dakota board, were present.
The time of holding the various fairs
was not changed, South Dakota stu
coming the next week after the Ne
braska and Minnesota expositions. Mr..
McIlvaine calls this the best position
held by any state fair. The fair dates
for next year will be September 6 to
Is. The Sioux City fair will follow.
The meeting was the most success
ful ever held by the American associa-
ton and the most productive of good
results, in the opinion of Mr.. Nell
vaine. the utmost harmony prevailing
throughout the meeting. From the re-
ports of the delegates present nearly
all the fairs in the country made money
during the last year, and but very few
reported small crowds or bad weather.
The South Dakota fair realized an APP
proXimate profit in 1912 of $4,000, and
LIE dSSOCldtlOH owes lSSS lttdI SItuUU
at the present time, has
coming in to cover this amount.
In the past six years the manage
ment of the South Dakota exposition
has added $4,000 worth of improve
ments to the grounds in this city, in
buildings. fixtures and general inn
p~rovements.
The election of officers of the South
Dakota board resulted as follows: w.
S.. Hill, Mitchell, president: Isaac Lin
coin, Aberdeen. vice president; j. E.
Platt. Clark. treasurer; C. N. Nell
vaine, Huron, secretary for next two
years.
1t was conceded at the Chicago
meeting hat the machinery and trac-
ton exhibit at the South Dakota fair
was far ahead of any other fair in the
world. There were Is different trac-
ton engines here asst fall, the nearest
to this record being IL at the Oklahoma
fair. Mr.. McIlvaine is very apprecia-
tive of the manner in which the man
ayers of the western fairs are working
together, and stated today hat the
success of the South Dakota fair was
attributable in considerable measure to
the assistance and aid given it by the
managers Of h Nebraska, Iowa and
Minnesota fairs.
The South Dakota state fair will
make larger offerings in the premium
list in all departments than ever be-
fore. this being particularly true in the
educational. agriculture n live stock
departments. The motion pictures
on the grounds during the last
fair will be on display in a short time.
and will be exhibited in every moving
picture house in the state.
LOCATION OF WHITE OWL
is A MATTER OF MYSTERY.
White Owl, s. D., Dec. 17.-Actives|
plans for rebuilding White Owl have
come to a stop, owing to the fact that
to locate. The only buildings left
standing by the recent fire are owned |
by j. w. Spaw, who operates the only |
store here now. Mrs. Devine. the post
mistress, whose residence was de-
stroyed, wishes to replace her buildings
on her farm, a mile southwest of town
and of course the p%Ostofice would fol-
The First State bank is willing
locate near the postoff1ce with its /
new building. On the other hand, Uni |
ted States Commissioner Johnston !
wishes to replace his land office, the |
Oracle Office and his residence on his I
place three-fourths OF a mile southeast |
Of town.
In case the interested parties build /
as they wish, Spaw, owner Of the old |
site. sees visions of new stores spring
Ing up at the postoffice, or United |
States land office, and the practical de- |
of h famous old White Owl |
trading center and mail station, where
few years g homesteaders by hum
dreds locked in for a miles around |
to trade and receive their mail. Just |
what Will be the outcome OF the situa-
ion remain to be seen.
TWO YEARS IN PRISON
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Tyndall, S. D., Dec. 17.-William
kade, charged with highway robbery. |
pleaded guilty to the charge al the |
present term OF court in Bon Homme
receiving the sentence of two |
years IN the state penitentiary at the
hands of Judge r. b. Trip. The crime |
for which ne will have to pay the pen
lily was committed by himself and Dan I
on the evening OF October 81,
asst. The facts developed are that a
Foung man, named Hawley, had been
threshing near Dante, Charles Mix
county. and had been making his head
lay in question Kade and Kelley, also
! young man, tool Hawley to Avon,
p~roceededFto get drunk. Kade told |
Hawley to ride home with one of his
SONS. Immediately after which Kade |
and Kelley drove on of town, secreted
themselves in a clump of trees near a |
bridge. u wnen young Kade and
Hawley came along they held them up,
SIS and two watches from Haw- |
ley, but did not touch young Kade. |
After being arrested Kelley turned !
evidence and Kade, seeing that (
he had no avenue OF escape. pleaded |
Kelley was discharged.
HIGHLY PROFITABLE MEETING
or cODlNGTON INSTITUTE
WATERFOWL S. D., Dec. ia highly
interesting and successful three DAYS |
session OF the Codington County Far
mers' institute closed here Saturday.
Lectures We're delivered during the IN
stitute on h following subjects:
Crop Rotation, physical Proper
ties OF Soil Water BY Prof. ri. H.
Stpner. Institute manager.
.Clover, ssThe Silo,,' 1.-THE Dairy
Cow by w. S. Frazer. of Bradford.
Ont Potatoes "co-operation, Soil
Fertility, by Hon. w. d. Mckee. 81
Mo. breeding and Feeding Of
Hogs. s moisture Conservation, Y by M.
a. Hail aof Alma, Neb. Home Econ
omics, BY Miss venie M.sKeller. Of
GrcokstoE. Neb.NThe farmers showed
4 lively interest and the county court
room, In which the institute was held,
Was crowded at every session.
MISSION HILL VISITED
BY DISASTROUS FIRE
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