The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

CANISTOTA-Shot like a rocket to
escape without serious injury was tha
experience of Earl VanWoert, Of this
place. Earl and another boy We're
olaying around the elevator when he.
got into the manlift and pressed the
lever with his foot. The lift was
weight thar the boy and it shot at
lightning speed to the top of the ele-
yator with it's human freight. How the
boy escaped without being killed is a
miracle.
FAITH-There are evidences to
show that the Milwaukee railway COM
pany Is contemplating extending its
line from Faith to the Black Hills.
AS a result there now is talk of d.
viding the big county of Meade into
three counties. Faith residents are all
in favor of the movement, as the town
Is in the extreme northwestern part of
the county and the residents of this
place and vicinity have to travel 1870
| miles to Sturgis to visit their county
seat.
DALLAS-Not to be outdone by
their Sioux brethren on the Cheyenne
River reservation, who on September
ola will hold an Indian fair at the
town Of Dupree, near the reservation,
sllO olc1A tlkdll vi IA l. Wild 10
trict on the Rosebud reservation have
completed arrangements for the third
annual Ponca district fair and tourna-
ment, to be held at the Ponca issue,
station commencing September 10 and
continuing until the night Of Septem-
Der ID.
Observation-Disclosures, the 3-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Roberts, Of Ashton, was brought to a
hocrifal $o- az, nrnraftn,, yD n,-a Ln-
right eye. While playing in the yard,
the little girl fell on a willow clothes
basket and one of the reeds passed
through the socket Of the right eye and
penetrated the head for a distance of
several inches. The reed did not touch
the brain. and 1t is thought that the
eyeball can be saved.
CORSICA-Mrs. d. Dingeman, wife
of a Well known resident, was saved
from a horrible death by the timely
arrival OF her husband. Her clothing
was set on fire When burning Oil was
dashed owe her. She rushed out of
doors screaming for assistance, with
her clothing ablaze. Just at this juno
turs her husband drove up to the house
and saved her life by dragging her to
a nearby hydrant and turning on the
water.
RAPID CITY-It is not likely that
Congressman E w. Martin, of Dead
wood. will have opposition on the bull
moose ticket. A report was sent out
from here stating that DR.. G. C. Red
field, the well known local bull moose
leader. had announced his candidacs
against Mr.. Martin, but DR.. Redfield
s~trenuously denies this and asserts
that he will not be a candidate for con-
gress or any other office.
ABERDEEN-The board of directors
Of the Better Farming association, of
South Dakota, the headquarters of
which are located in this city, are ar
ranging for a special short course for
to be held in his city Decem-
Der 1e to 81. inclusive. 1t is planned
to have some Of the best authorities
on the various topics connected with
farming to lecture and address the
short course students.
ARMOUR-The boy scouts of Armour
have been holding their second en-
campnent for this season this week at
the north end of Lake Andes in charge
of Rev. E. c. Ford. The II miles to
the lake were marched in about three
and q half hours and the return trip
made In the same length of time. The
boys report great sport fishing, boat
ing and swimming.
MADISON-A baseball tournament
has been arranged for county fair week
here. The tournament will cover three
days. Nunda and Clarno will play
the first day, Winfred and Franklin the
second, and on the third day the win
ners or the games on the two pre-
vious days will compete for
honors.
HURON-Hugh Jaynes, of Pierre
n James G.. Mcfarland, of Water
town, have been invited to fly at the
South Dakota state fair with Tournier
in the French Newport monoplane. Mr..
Jaynes will await on Pierre day, and
Mr.. Mcfarland will try the air route
on Watertown n Codington county
day.
CENTERvILLE-This place is en-
titled to three saloons, but under an
agreement it has but two, the proprie-
tors personally paying the license of a
third saloon. which does not exist. his
being done to prevent the opening Of
a third saloon and the further division
Of the business.
ACKNOWLEDGING word was re-
ceived this morning from Chicago that
Governor H. F. johnson of California
will attend the Sout Dakota state fair
on Friday, September l3, and will ad-
dress the state fair visitors at noon on
the grounds, following the aeroplane
flights.
PIERRE-F. A Krieser, w. J.. Sor-
enson and r. E. Roney. all of Sioux
Falls. as directors of the Power City
-" AAfSN VI
incorporation with the secretary Of
state. The company will manufacture
and sell drugs and medicines. 1t is
capitalized at $4,000.
WESSINGTON-Some weeks e a
hail storm swept over a limited area of
farming country near here, and, it was
believed, destroyed the corn crop in
many fields. Rains since that time
helped 1t to recover n the hailed corn
will yield as well as any, it is said.
PIERRE-The Brule Realty company
with w. II. Pratt, Geo. F.. Pilger and H.
ticles of incorporation with the secre-
tary of state. The capitalization of the
ompan is placed at s25, 900, shares
selling at 800 each.
MADISON-L. T. Love, president.
Martin Anderson. secretary, of the
recently organized law enforcement
league, have offered a standing reward
of $50 for evidence that will convict
any one of selling liquor illegally with
in the city limits.
PARKER-Lucille, the 2-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter VIM