The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-25
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

lie SIdulHS Ou lle uOuUle lldChlilS oh
the Milwaukee road between Aberdeen
and Summit, S. D., a distance OF 70
miles, involving the removal of nearly
5000, 900 cubic yards of dirt. The con-
tract calls for the completion Of the
work by October i. The grading for
Milbank, an additional 23 miles, has
also been authorized by the railroad.
PIERRE-Thc people of Sisseton and
Roberts county are showing tremend-
GUS energy in behalf of good roads.
Sisseton has raised $10,0 900 and the rest
of the county is expected to raise as
much more for the proper construc-
ton of the Meridian o through Its
limits. Other county organizations are
making Roadway toward the same end.
Considerable interest is developing con.
corning the proposed aeroplane flight
along the route from Winnipeg to the
gulf.
MADISON-H. A. Stahl, Of this city,
has been appointed the Lake county
member of the republican state CEN
trail committee, to fill the vacancy
caused by the recent removal of j. L.
Jones from the city and state.
Observation-Disclosures Governor
Byrne will address the tudents Of the
South Dakota university at chapel to-
morrow morning. This afternoon he
will speak at a mass meeting of Clay
county republicans, held for the pur-
pose of recommending candidates for
county officers. The democrats recon-
mended their list of candidates two
weeks ago, and the contest for office
and honors in his county promises to
be a spirited one.
BELLE FOURCHE-A large crack
has developed in the government ir-
rigation dam near this place and it
is feared that the structure may be
badly damaged. In order to prevent
this it will be necessary to turn loose
some Of the water in the dam and If
this is done it will place the Belle
Fourche river higher than it has been
for a long time and may cause other
damage.
WHITE OWL-In the future the
Henry Kirkham stage, which was TAX
en- off last fall on account Of poor bust
ness, will make two trips a week from
Wasta to White owl and return, cav
ing Wasta Monday and Friday morn
ings and returning the following day.
This will give the White Owl coun-
try two passenger and express stages
once more.
BERESFORD-A. P. Peterson, a
pioneer resident of this county, died
following an operation for appendicitis.
The operation revealed a melon seed
as the cause Of the trouble, and mas
luCl DIS VII TelSESOH uGCldIGu lOllOW-
Ing the operation that he had not eaten
melon for years the seed probably had
been lodged in the intestines for a long
time.
ABERDEEN = Later developments
indicate that the bond issue for the
construction Of a city hall in Aberdeen,
to the amount of $4,000, carried al
Tuesdays election. At any rate, the
city board of election commissioner.
has so declared, and if their finding is
disputed it will be taken to the state
courts. in a friendly suit, for settle
ment.
VERMILLION-There will be little
change in the city government as the
result Of the election on Tuesday. Prof.
M. w. Davidson will take his place as
commissioner to succeed A. H. White
more, who had resigned. E. M. Hart
was elected member of the board OF
education, defeating G. H. Brown, now
president Of the board.
PIERRE-Governor Vessey III re-
ceived notice that he has been selected
as chairman of the general committee
Of American Immigration n Distri-
button league, which has for it's pur-
pose the proper distribution of new
immigration coming to the country SC
as to prevent the congestion at larger
centers of population.
ABERDEEN-The South Dakota
League of Postmasters will meet in
this city May % and 20. w. C. Allen,
president of the commercial club, has
appointed the following on general ar
engagements for the convention: Post
master, N. N. Wendell; assistant post
master, S.. H. Jumper; ]. H. Hubbart
n R. H. Angel.
ABERDEEN-Judge L. C. Turner, OF
this city, is reported as seriously i'll at
Redfield, where he went to look after
business interests a few days ago. The
judge is one of the early pioneers of
of Linton, N. D., has been notified
and has hurried to his fathers side.
VERMILLION-E. M. Valentine, OF
Yankton, has purchased the Idle Hour
theater and assumed possession. Thu
show has been owned and conducted bv
Mrs. H. H. Sipe for several years. The
new owner has also moving picture
theaters in Yankton and Elk Point.
SORUM-At the annual meeting OF
the local commercial club the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: President, o. G. Meyer; vice
president, L. G. Goodsell: secretary, J.
J. Traver; treasurer, Jesse Dalton. The
l has arranged for a market day.
P1ERRE-The department Of secre-
tary of state is sending out proposals
for bids for the state printing next
SSol. which VII luCluQe The LEGISLATIVE
printing for the next session, bids to
be received for the work on June 6.
WHITE OWL-The store at the little
postoffce town about Is miles south
east OF here called Pedro, which has
been closed since being taken in charge
by the creditors last fall, has been
opened up again for business.
TYNDALI-The local gun club is
concluding arrangements for a shoot
ing tournament, to be held on the
grounds of the club on April "a. The
gun clubs of all the surrounding towns
have been invited to compete.
GAM vALLEY-A miniature tor
nado swept over Gam Valley and vi
entity. No n was injured. The prin-
cipal sufferer was Charles Trainer. a
farmer, whose barn and chicken house
were destroyed.
WATAUGA = Arrangements have
been made for homecoming festivities,
to be held here Saturday Of this week.
various sporting contests, ball games,
amusements and addresses have been
provided for.