The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-11
South Dakota News

w. NJ. Howe, sent TO the state pen
itentiary from Chelsea for eighteen
months, following the discovery of ir
Irregularities in his accounts as cash
Ter of the bank there, has been par
doned by Governor Vessey.
Mrs. Ethel Steffes, whose husband,
John Steffes, was shot and killed on
June % last, in Perkins county, in a
quarrel with another man owe Mrs,
Steffes, was married last week at
Washburn, Wis.
Miss Blanche Scofeld, a Moody
county girl, moved to Oklahoma
where she married a Scotchman. Now
through the death of a distant rela-
tive, he has succeeded to a title and
an estate in Scotland.
James HALEY, president of a Rapid
City bank, had all the children home
for Christmas and served a mince
pie, in the course of the dinner, into
each piece Of which was concealed a
tiny box containing 500 worth of
gold dust, as a Christmas present.
Mayor Adams of Deadwood, assures
the Lead Call that plans are under
way for the erection Of a log conStruc-
ted hotel in the canyon Of the Spear
fish, which will resemble some par
ticulars Of the famous hOstelry in Vel
lOWstOne park near the "Old Faith
fur geyser and known as the Old
Faithful Inn. The matter will prob
ably be acted upon o 0 by the bust
ness club of Deadwood, which Organi-
cation as we'll as the owners Of cab
ms and bungalows in the canyon, has
been taking a great interest in the
proposition. II is understood that
the hotel will. when completed, ac-
commodate POO guests, and though
built of logs, will have all the accom-
modations TO be found in any first
class pleasure resort.
The democrats Of South Dakota
will meet in Pierre on January II
to line up their platform and policies
for the campaign. The meeting will
select a list of candidates for dele
gates to the national convention,
adopt a platform and transact any
other business which they in their
convention may see fit to carry out.
Slippery rails caused the Bald
'iCNAANHlA O'N u bill " ldl az w II
grade in Nevada gulch nea the Mo-
gul workings. The crew stuck until
forced to jump to safety, and the
train jumped the track, the engine
remaining upright and blowing
through the snow, while the cars piled
up and scattered ore down the hill
sides. No one was hurt.
Announcement has Deen made of
the appointment by United States
District Judge James d. Elliott of
James X. Hull, of Rapid City as ref
cree in bankruptcy for the western
half of South Dakota, vice Judge
Frank EXline. Judge EXline, who
vas a democrat and was appointed
by Judge Garland, who is now on
the commerce court bench, has served
two years. His successor is a re-
publican and is a we'll known real
estate dealer.
A flock Of white ducks, evidently
mixed a little on dates, vas seen in
the vicinity of Hot Springs last week.
DR.. e. Klaveness OF Sioux Falls,
who sued John NJ. Freese of that
place for $7,700 damages, was given
Il NeIulCJ lot S0U.
Following the closing Of the doors
Of the Meade county bank at Sturgis,
articles of incorporation have been
filed for the American Exchange bank
Of Sturgis, with a capital of $4,000.
The incorporates are: Joseph Meyer,
Henry S. Burch and James McNenny.
While husking corn, L. l.. Hornick,
a we'll known homesteader of Trip
county, espied a lynx, which he shot
and killed. The animal was % inch
es high and 40 inches in length and
weighed over 40 pounds, being one
Of the largest animals of the kind
ever een in that vicinity.
Preparations are we'll under way
for the annual joint meeting of the
school officers and teachers Of Rob.
erts county, which will be held in the
Sisseton opera house on Friday, Jan.
uary II, State Superintendent Lawr
nee will be present and make an
address, which will deal with some
OF the most vital educational needs
of the day.
Wolves are becoming very numer
Gus on the lower section of the Low
err Brule reservation and now have
attacked steers, several of which
become so fierce and bold that they
have been killed. Sportsmen are talk
ing of engaging in a wolf roundup
for the purpose Of Kidding the reser
walton Of the fierce animals.
Gov. Wesley has granted a pardon
to Ollie Worrell, sent to the peniten
tiary from Trip county on a charge
of grand larceny, he having been con
victed of taking several saddles t
which he had no claim.
At a meeting of the supreme cour
Justice ]. H. Mccoy was selected t,
the honor of presiding judge of tn,
court for the year 1912.
Numerous tests made by farmers a
Miller show that the corr raised las
season will not grow. The complain
Is general.
Parker's $4,000 city hall and oper,
house will be opened on the evenin,
Of January u.
A broom factory is among the re
cent industries to be established a
Claremont. l.. B. Jacobs, an expert
enced broommaker Is in charge.
In accordance with instruction
from Washington a postal saving,
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