The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-12-26
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

and during these intervals seems to be in
terrible agony, screaming constantly. 1t
Is feared his spine or brain have been In
tured. Physicians are completely baf1ed
by the case and thus far have been unable
to aid him.
ALEXANDRIA-Rev. Howard Park
Gage has been called by the Presbyterian
church at Alexandria to become its pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Cage comes from North
Dakota The Alexandria Presbyterian
church is one of the strong churches in
this section of the state and is noted for
its large contributions to benevolent OBJ
jects. Rev. Mr.. Gage begins his work in
Alexandria Sunday, December %.
FAIRFAX Considerable excitement
prevails over the Rosebud, more %particu-
larly in the immediate vicinity of Herrick,
over the alleged discovery of gold on the
homestead of H. H. Gresham, who was
until about three years ago teacher in
charge of the Ponca district Sioux Indian
reservation. For the last year he resided
in California returning recently.
YANKTONAThe city commission, after
advertising for bids for an expenditure OF
Sc, 900 for improvements to the city water
| works, ordered all bids returned unopened
to the 35 bidders present, who came from
all parts of the country. A recent agi-
tation for iron pipe caused the action and
BIDS will be advertised again, so as to in
Guide wood and iron pipe.
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ALEXANDRIA-In circuit court here
Otto Close, Of Fulton, this county, a. reg
istered pharmacist, was found guilty Of
the violation of the state liquor law and
was fined $500 and costs. Other cases for
the same offense were pending against
him, but were dismissed on recommended
ton of County Attorney Vandemark.
CANOVA-Pcles for the new electric
light system have been placed in position
1 hpfwppn hero and H0u-pT1 an1 fha vypr1r
of stringing the power wires now Is in
progress. The system is being installed by
i an electric light company at Howard and
power for the lights here will be furnished
by the Howard plant.
BELLE observation-disclosures that they
will be able to furnish building material
Of cement blocks cheaper than wood,
stone or brick, c. F. w. Sasse and his two
sons have opened up a plant in the city
for the manufacture of the cement ma
terials. They are constructing a freak
plant for their machinery.
MADISON-New officers of the Grand
Army post are: Commander, Joseph Pull
ford; senior vice, job Norton; junior
vice, Geo. Belknaps a%djutant, w. A.
Drape; quartermaster. John Reid: chap
lain, w. NJ. Downs; marshal, VIM. Met
calf.
MILLER-while blasting rock, oga
o%AtASo vi 1SlC, was SlIuCh III
the eye by a piece of the flying stone
which lodged in his head like a bullet and
his life was for a time endangered. He Is
recovering from the accident.
PIERRE-The w. R. Classic Grocery
company, Of Belle Fourche, has been in
corporated with a capital stock of $40, 900,
with A e. Pomeroy, of Nisland; w. r.
CLASSIC and Sarah Classic, Of Belle
Fourche, as incorporators.
urrDcTrD -,
Webster Cornet Band has been organized
here, with the following officers: Man
ager, Anton Karpen; president, NJ. Mohs;
vice president. John Mccormick: secre-
taryztreasurer, b. L. Mankey; instructor,
r. A. Douglas. 81 Y
LEOLA-The local Masons nave elected
the following officers: Master, w. c.
Turner; senior warden, W.. K. Bishop;
Junior warden. R. L. Washburn; secre-
tary;. l.. T. Parkhurst; treasurer, Chas.
Turner.
HUDSON-The Masons have elected new
officers as follows: Master, Robert o.
Schaber; senior warden, O. H. Parkin:
junior warden, II. D. Fitch: secretary, C.
E. LaBas; treasurer, Chas. Robinson.
YANkToN-The State University OPP
era company presented the 'Chimes of
Normandy here very creditably Monday
night. The affair was a benefit for the
high school athletic fund.
MILLER-Cluster lights are being in
stalled on the principal business street
and when the work is finished Miller VIII
have one Of the best lighted business
districts in the state.
PIERRE-N. M. Hansen, deputy COM
missioner Of school and public lands, is at
Belle Fourche, where he will make filings
on about 25,0 acres of land in Butte coun-
ty for the state.
PIERRE-The Roswell Drug company,
OF Roswell, Miner county, has been in
corporated, with a capital stock of S., 600,
by F. D. Moore, Emma c.. Moore, and
Ethel v. Port.
Notwithstanding exercises at
tended the dedication OF the new Salem
Zion church In a rich nun six
miles east of Freeman. The editice cost
$4,000.
PIERRE-The American Power Wheel
company, OF Aberdeen and Minneapolis,
has been chartered N the secretary of
states office, with a capital stock of ST.
100000.
CLARKE. A. Parmenter, a builder and
contractor, Is dead as the result of a fall
from the barn on the Bargman farm,
northeast of Clark. He was about IS years
old and leaves a wife, son and three
daughters.
LESTERVILLE-This place has enjoyed
a good growth during the past few months
and numerous improvements have been
made. The town has become one of the
best market points in this section.
PIERRE-Thirty-three counties, having
reported state taxes to the treasurer's Of
nee of $2SO,o1. SO, indicate that the total
sum, when it is all received this year, will
be in the region of $500, 900.
WILLOW LAKES-A fine new Ger
man Presbyterian church building has
just been dedicated here, and the men,
bers Of the society are very proud Of
1t.
MENNo-A gymnasium has been fitted
up in the basement OF the public school
building and will be conducted under the
direction OF Professors Albright and Pat
ten.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. arrangements
are being made for the oath annual meet
Ing of the South Dakota Horticultural So
ciety. TO be held here January 81. % and
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P1ERRE-Thc st. onge, Lawrence