The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-19
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

SIOUX FALLS-At the annual sale Of
state schools lands in this CMin,iehaha)
county all former records for prices paid
were broken, and some of the tracts were
sold at prices greater than ever berers
were paid for chool lands in South Da-
kota. The sale was conducted BY +. +.
Brinker, state commissioner of school and
public lands. The highest price paid was
for a tract of 100 acres, which at the pub
lie auction brought $4 per acre. This was
$24 per acre above the appraised valuation.
The lowest price paid for land at the sale
was $42.5 so per acre. During the sale a to-
tai of 1870 acres were sold for an aggre-
gate of sss,065.4s
wINNER-George Mckee, a tenant on
a farm in Trip county, lies at his home
In an unconscious condition as the result
of a bullet in the back of his head at the
base of the brain. Whether or not he
fired the bullet into his head with sui
cidal intent or was the victim of an acct
dent doubtless never will be known. The
members of the family were away from
home at the time. He had only recently
arrived from Canada and had just got set
tied on the place.
'ABERDEEN-A man giving the name OF
Martin Falk is being searched for here
and at Minneapolis and st. Paul. wanted
for forgery. Falk, who had been work.
ing as a farmland for Charles Lloyd near
this city. came to Aberdeen and presented
a check for $50 bearing Mr.. Loyds sigma
ture, 10 the d. F. Mcpherson Clothing
company. The check was cashed and the
man disappeared.
WHITE OwL-That the people are com
mencing to come back to Meade county Is
evidenced by an item in the Wasta Ga
zette which says that Frank Williamson.
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Ole Lassegard, Albert Loffswold ana
Steve Limbo, of Boneita Springs. arrived
there a few days ago on their way TO
their claims, bringing two cars OF stock
and feed.
WHITE OWI-A cold three hours rain
has put an end to seeding operations for
the time being. Only a few had started
sowing as the ground was already in a
heavy condition owing to melting SHOWS.
Grass, which did not start until late In
the fall last year on account of the
drought, is an inch high and pastures VIII
soon be the best in years.
HURLEY-The annual district conven-
ton Of the w. c. T. U. of this district
convened here today and will remain in
session until Saturday evening. The state
president, Mrs. Simmons, and other state
worke are present. Friday evening a
gold medal contest will be held under the
direction of Mrs. Aldrich, of Sioux Falls.
Observation-Disclosures who were caught
by the snow last fall without having har-
vested their fax crop are doing so now,
and the returns are variable. Some fax
is threshing out four bushels TO the acre
of No. 2 fax, while other fields return but
half that amount, of a poorer quality.
SPEARFISH-Death claimed Neri F.
Ripley, one of the most highly respected
apnopp tho old time residents of Spear
fish, following a delicate operation. For
many years MI. Ripley, who was 81 years
old, had been justice of the peace here.
He leaves a wife and two children.
CLEAR LAKE-The local commercial
club Is working on several projects for
the upbuilding of the town, one of them
being the construction of a br.dge across
a creek near town for the convenience of
farmers who desire to make Clear Lake
their trading point.
ABERDEEN-Owing to a conflict of
dates with the State High School Athletic
association meet, the Northern Normal
school here has changed the date for the
annual high school d~eclamatory contest
given under it's auspices annually, from
May II to May 8.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nave been
completed for the annual meeting of the
school teachers and school officers of
Trip county, which will be held here FRI
day Of this week. State Superintendent
Lawrence will be present and make an add
dress.
GATE CITY-This is a new town which
is tuated in the coded portion of the
Rosebud reservation in Mellette county.
A number of business institutions already
have been established. A postoffice also
is about to be opened.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES playing with
matches in a pile of hay, set fire to the
barn and hog house of Silver Evert, q
farmer residing southwest of here, entail
ing a total loss of $500, partially covered
by insurance.
YANKTON-Hugh C. Leibee, city engin-
eer, has rendered his resignation to the
city board of commissioners, and will
leave this week for Sioux Falls, where he
has accepted the position of assistant city
engineer.
GROTON-The Groton Country club.
which corresponds to commercial clubs of
other towns, has in%augurated a movement
to have a hospital located here, and pros
poets are bright for securing such an in
stitution.
WHITE-A number of the leading bust
ness men have started a movement to
have a commercial club organized, and a
mass meeting soon will be held for the
purpose of perfecting such an organiza-
ton.
WHITE RIVER-At a meeting held by
a number of local fans a baseball team
was organized for the coming season.
Steven Estes was elected manag and
John Howard captain.
vERMILLION-The State university
| opened yesterday for the final term of
the year with a full enrolment. The an
nual sophomore play will be given two
evenings next week.
BRIDGEWATER-At a good roads con-
vention held here last night, Jacob Tschet-
ter, of this city, was chosen director Of
the South Dakota Scenic Highway, for
| McCook county.
LAKE ANDES-At a special election
held here the proposition to incorporate
| Lake Andes as a city under the general
laws of the state carried by a safe ma
jority.
RAPID CITY-One of the largest crowds
ever present on the first day of the stock
NEE. is here for this annual event, and