The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-23
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

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Arations for the dedication of the institu-
ton In the near failure. The building is
practically completed and on October "a
the citizens of Canton will be given an OPP
~portunity to assist in filling the shelves
with books. a reception and book shower
will be held on that date. The formal
dedication will take place a few weeks
later, at which time several of the most
prominent South Dakota orators will take
part In the exercises,
CUSTER-The first mothers pensions
| granted in Custer county under the new
law nave been awarded to Mrs. Ky Put
| nam. of Buffalo Gap, and Mrs. Tinnie
Gorton, of Custer. Mrs. Putnam is a
| widow with three children and will re-
ceive SIS per month. Mrs. Gorton has
two children and will receive $50 per
month. She is the widow of Charles Cor
ton, who was shot and killed at Britton
about a year ago while acting as peace
maker between two men who were en-
gagged in q fight.
TABOR-Anton Charvat, a farmer liv-
ing in Charles Mix county, is here re-
ceiving treatment for a peculiar ailment
resulting from his becoming oVerheated
while at work in a field. Although his
eyesight is good so far as seeing objects
about hin is concerned, he has noticed
that since becoming overheated he grad
ually is becoming unable to read. His
memory also is affected, as frequently
while engaged in conversation he cannot
think OF the most cor1mon words, and is
wholly unable to express himself.
KIMBALL-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Brooks. highly respected residents, have
just celebrated their golden wedding ami
versaTy. About 40 old time friends were
present to aid them In suitably observing
the event. Mr.. Brooks Is II years of age
while his wife is IS. Three of their seven
children are living. They took Up their
residence in Marshall county. Iowa, in
1877. and in 1883 came to the vicinity OF
kimball and located on a homestead, hav-
ing since been residents of this region.
oNIDA-A monument to the unknown
dead has been erected in the local ceme-
terry through the efforts OF members of
the G. A. r. and other citizens. The mon
ument is of concrete and is surmouEted by
90 nombshells. relics Of the civil war,
which We're given the local Grand Army
post by the war department. The monu-
ment will be dedicated on Saturday, Octo-
Der Is, with appropriate exercises. in
charge of the G. A. r., w. R. C. and Sons
Of Veterans, school children and citizens
generally.
MENNO-Some of the farmers of this
vicinity are feeding common Lewis I've to
their hogs to cure them OF hog cholera,
and 1t is stated the I've does che work.
ite Us oIle-lOul IL VI d Cdll " a pti lSl
OF slop. The second day after the feeding
of the I've commences they are well
enough to eat corn. This was the case
with a large number of hogs that We're 50
far gone with the cholera that they could
hardly stand when the first dose of lya
was given them.
FRANKFORT-C. r. Wilson of this
place was aroused during the night by
two strangers, who told him some one
was r0hhinp the store nf M r. C0nka-
Wilson thought the men were attempting
to play a practical joke and went back
to bed without turning in All alarm. Next
morning when Cooke opened his store he
ound some one had broken a window and
entered the establishment, taking the
change from the cash drawer and cloth
ing amounting to about $50.
WOLF CREEK-Rev. Paul Tschetter,
one of the best known Mennonite clergy
men in the state, is lying at the point of
death at his home here as the result of a
stroke of paralysis. He now is abso-
lutely helpless and his death is momentum
lily expected. His son, who lives in North
Carolina, and his two daughters from
Canada have been summoned to his bed
side.
EGAN-Charged with grand larceny, a
penttentiary %offense, an Englishman
named C. Bishop has been lodged in the
county Jail pending his trial at the next
term Of state circuit court. He Is ac-
cused of stealing two gold watches. s3 In
money, two pairs Of shoes and a new suit
case, belonging to men employed with
him who were doing some concrete work
In this vicinity.
WOONSOCKET-The county commits
sioners nave contributed $3.50 toward the
cost of a to the soldier dead
which it is proposed to erect on the court
house grounds Of this city. The remain
der of the sum necessary will be raised
by popular subscription. The monument
will be composed Of iron cannon balls
arranged in pyramid form and resting or
q beautiful polished marble block, bearing
the words: '1S61-1s65. Dedicated to our
solder dead"
ALExANDRIA-The Rosedale Mennon-
lite colony, situated near here, has Just
marketed the cabbages which the colonists
raised on one acre of land. The crop yield
ed so abundantly that the colonists re-
ceived over $500 for the cabbages they
marketed, while it is estimated that the
colonists themselves used at least 500
worth from the same tract. Thus the
single acre of land produced a crop worth
500.
LEBANON-Grant Potts, a farmer near
town, killed the largest buffalo wolf ever
seen in Potter county. The animal meas
ured 6 feet from nose to tail tip and stood
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in the morning and later in the day the
boy and his father returned to the vi
cinity and finally shot the wolf. The skin
Is being tanned and will be kept as a
memento.
YANKTON-The return to Yankton
Tuesday of "Mr. and Mrs. Paul A.
Brecht.'' was the first intimation ankton
friends had OF their marriage. The bride
formerly was Miss Pauline Rathjen. Mr..
Brecht is a member of the Brecht Drug
mpa the Oldest established drug store
In the Dakotas. founded by the late DR..
F. A.. Brecht in 1868.
Observation-Disclosures Of the Degree of
Honor west of the Missouri river in South
Dakota will hold a convention here
November II, when a large number of
delegates is expected to be present. Sew
eral of the grand lodge officers are ex-
pected to be present. and q large class
will be initiated.
Observation-Disclosures Bontoft. an
expert potato picker of this place. has
issued a challenge to other potato pickers
of fha ctafa and ia willing IN waparS apv