The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-21
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

ih~3 YIN Will IhS "hiLA
had Just UP his residence on
homestead in Trip county. Himself an
FAMILY came from Yerdel, Neb. Just afte
moving on his South Dakota farm he wa!
engaged in hauling hay whom his team
ran away. He ran after them until h
was completely exhausted. In the eve
ming he yet was feeling the effects of the
over exertion. but hen he retired for The
night he stated he was feeling better. A
i O'Clock in the morning Mrs. Hight awokt
ana FOUND him dead. A 9-year-old daugh'
Ter Travelled through the n and 6
storm nearly a mile to the home of the
nearest neighbor to umrnon assistance
iiaight is survived by a widow and three
children
COTTONWOOD-The citizens of this
place gave a public reception to C. N.
leedom, candidate for representative; A
c. Bernau. candidate for register of
deeds. and w. o. Hopkins. candidate for
county commissioner, from this. the Fifth
commissioner district, in the opera house.
Voters were present from Ash Creek,
Milesvtlle. Grindstone and willard, and
a midnight banquet was served to 900. The
meeting Endorsed the three candidates and
pledged them its support. Mr.. Leedom,
the candidate for representative. is the
editor of the Cottonwood Republican.
MITCHELLE. e. Wagner, United
States district attorney, has announced
the appointment of w. e. Van De Mark,
OF Alexandria, as second assistant attor-
ney. Recently Mr.. Wagner was in Wash
tnGtor and &c .oci5 Up the question with
Attorney General Wickersham for more
help for his office because of the large
amount OF additional work which had
oeen attached. TIE attorney general also
authorized Mr., Wagner to change his Off
clal headquarters from Sioux Falls to
Mitchell.
YANKToN-The first verdict at The
present term of circuit court was handed
in Friday afternoon when the jury deter
mined the liability of an employer for an
accident that befell an employee. Joseph
Mali"t brought suit against the Quincy
SEED IL Nursery company for $3.50 for
loss OF an index finger while attending to
ms duties of engineer at the Quincy es-
tabHshrnent. He alleged lack of care on
the defendants side for neglecting to re-
place the governor guard on a gas engine.
Ihe jury returned a verdict for $S51.
PHILIP-Hon. Thomas Sterling, pro-
gressive candidate for United States sena-
tor, spoke here last evening to a large and
enthusiastic audience. Many of those pres
ent declare that it was the strongest po-
ntical address ever delivered in the city.
He spoke for nearly two hours, and in
tense interest was manifested during the
entire speech. Applause was frequent
when the dean touched upon points of
Importance concerning needed reform leg |
islation.
SIOUX FALLs-As the result of falling
the wheels of a wagon, Henry len
son. aged 4. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Jensen, residing on a farm in Aurora
county, was instantly killed. The wagon
was loaded with hay and the horses at
tached to it were being backed up to the
barn by the little boys father when the
lad stumbled and fell under the wheels,
which crushed out his life.
PlERRE-At a meeting to discuss the
possible action of this city in regard to
the proposed railway line from
Mitchell to Blunt d communities consist
ing OF A. W. Ewart, c. c.. Bennett, Chas.
Il. Hyde, Z. e. Crew and C. H. Anderson
was appointed to attend the general meet.
Ing at Mitchell on the 2nd of this month.
GARY-The business of the local cream
cry is steadily increasing. indicating that
this will be the most prosperous wear in
the history of the institution. The cream,
cry Is proving an important factor in the
prosperity of the farmers of the surround.
region VINO are paid top prices fol
their milk and cream.
oA~iN1-Ainong Improvement to be made
here this season win be the erection Of q
town hall, which viii be constructed nj
cement and made freproot In the build
ing VIII be the town jail, quarters for the
lire department. a council chamber and
for use at elections.
PlERRE-Everything indicates that tho
breakup OF the Missouri river Is
1ear at hand, the past few lays having
'een warm with predictions for fair
Neather. 1t broke up on the 18th last year.
ihe Ice this year is of unusual thickness.
'unning as high as IS inches.
Observation-Disclosures of the CONNER.
slal club are arranging to put on a home
alent minstrel show the first week. in
April. The profits VIII be placed IN the
.ommercia! club treasury and used 70,
he upbuilding of the town.
VoLGA-The board of education has re-
ngaged all the teachers of the public
choois Tor the coming year. This action
$ meeting general approval, as all the
eachers are giving very good satlsfac-
ion.
sINAI-W. H. Murphy, late of Des
Ia, has arrived here with his wife
nd viii reside in Sinai in future. Mr..
iurphy having accepted the position of
zeal agent of the South Dakota Central
galway company.
fARhER-A mass meeting Of citizens
Ill be held here next Tuesday for the
urpose of discussing the lighting ques-
ON and determining upon the best plan
I securing an electric light system.
FLANDREAU-The city council has
raHted the Ladd Elestrtc Light company
franchise to install an electric light sys. ;
am here. 1t is expected the system will /!
Q in operation by June ! next. !
YANKToN-First Lieutenant Jesse Mo
OF Company M. s. D. N. G.. has
cen elected captain in place of Cant. A
Y. Donaldson. resigned.
CLARK-The license question will be
to the voters of Clark at the
-pril election. the necessary petition hay- J
ig been filed.
lave been taken to or- :
anize a baseball association here and /.
laintain a team in the field during the :
{
9ANKTON-The Yankton schools closed i
? account OF scarlet fever. viii reopen {
PRoUTY PREPARED TO SPEAK. /,
washington. March 18.-Representa- )
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